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'''Tanks'''<ref>{{cite|date=June 1990|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13|page=74–75 & 78–79|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as large, segmented, and heavily armed land vehicles utilized by [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser's Minions|his armies]] in various games. They are usually equipped with various artillery, such as [[cannon]]s, [[Burner|Rocket Engine]]s, [[Bob-omb]] launchers, and [[Rocky Wrench]]es. In addition, some tanks were just mostly square in shape. | |||
==History== | |||
===''Super Mario'' series=== | |||
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''==== | |||
There are only two tank companies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', both guarding areas in [[Dark Land]]. The [[World 8-Big Tanks|first one]] is found in the kingdom's first area, and the [[World 8-Super Tank|second one]] is in the last portion of it. There are 13 tanks (10 in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|Super Mario Advance 4]]'') in the first [[level]], and there are two regular tanks and three large tanks in the second level. Their texture is the same as that of the [[airship]]s in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. | |||
====''New Super Mario Bros.''==== | |||
[[File:NSMB Monty Tank Complete.png|thumb|left|200px|Monty Tank]] | |||
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', the boss of [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 6]] is [[Monty Tank]], which is depicted as a [[Monty Mole]] piloting a tank. | |||
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====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''==== | |||
[[File:SM3DW Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade.png|thumb|A tank in ''Super Mario 3D World'']] | |||
Tanks in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its Nintendo Switch port]] move slowly in the levels [[Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade]] and [[Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade]]. They have lights and [[Spike Trap]]s on them; the lights are activated only in the latter level, which takes place at night. | |||
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===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''=== | |||
Tanks appear in "[[Princess Toadstool for President]]" in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''; here, several tanks and Rocky Wrenches appear to attack [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] when they enter Dark Land. | |||
===''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''=== | |||
[[File:Tank SMB3 Frosty Fruits.jpg|thumb|The tank in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'']] | |||
In the level [[Frosty Fruits]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', a tank that resembles the ones in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' can be seen in a window near the beginning of the level. | |||
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==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
Dark Land.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' | |||
Tank.gif|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' | |||
TankCartoon.jpg|''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' | |||
TankIcon.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' | |||
SM3DW Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade.png|''Super Mario 3D World'' | |||
EricKozlowsky SMB3Tank.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:33, July 6, 2024
- This article is about the tanks first appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3. For the enemies in Super Mario Odyssey sometimes generically referred to as "tanks" in the Prima guide, see Sherm.
Tanks[1] appear in the Super Mario franchise as large, segmented, and heavily armed land vehicles utilized by Bowser and his armies in various games. They are usually equipped with various artillery, such as cannons, Rocket Engines, Bob-omb launchers, and Rocky Wrenches. In addition, some tanks were just mostly square in shape.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
There are only two tank companies in Super Mario Bros. 3, both guarding areas in Dark Land. The first one is found in the kingdom's first area, and the second one is in the last portion of it. There are 13 tanks (10 in Super Mario Advance 4) in the first level, and there are two regular tanks and three large tanks in the second level. Their texture is the same as that of the airships in Super Mario Bros. 3.
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
In New Super Mario Bros., the boss of World 6 is Monty Tank, which is depicted as a Monty Mole piloting a tank.
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Tanks in Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch port move slowly in the levels Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade and Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade. They have lights and Spike Traps on them; the lights are activated only in the latter level, which takes place at night.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
Tanks appear in "Princess Toadstool for President" in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3; here, several tanks and Rocky Wrenches appear to attack Mario and Luigi when they enter Dark Land.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]
In the level Frosty Fruits in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, a tank that resembles the ones in Super Mario Bros. 3 can be seen in a window near the beginning of the level.
Gallery[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ June 1990. Nintendo Power Volume 13. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 74–75 & 78–79.