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The '''Bullet Blaster''' is a [[kart]] | The '''Bullet Blaster''' is a [[kart]] in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. It is shaped like a [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]] with a large yellow rotor surrounding the exhaust pipe. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==== | ====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''==== | ||
The Bullet Blaster first appears in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' as the signature kart of [[Bowser Jr.]] (although the Prima's Official Strategy Guide claims it does not have an associated character<ref>Hodgson, David S. ''Mario Kart: Double Dash'' PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide | The Bullet Blaster first appears in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' as the signature kart of [[Bowser Jr.]] (although the Prima's Official Strategy Guide claims it does not have an associated character<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S.|title=''Mario Kart: Double Dash'' PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide|page=34|date=November 25, 2003|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4424-0}}</ref>). It is a lightweight kart with middleweight and/or heavyweight qualities that is unlocked by winning the [[Special Cup]] on 50cc. Like [[Diddy Kong]]'s [[Barrel Train]], the Bullet Blaster is one of the fastest lightweight karts in the game. It is also one of two karts with high speed to have average acceleration, with the other being the [[Parade Kart]]. However, it is the lightest kart in the game, and can be knocked around by any other kart of any weight class. Its horn makes the sound of a noisemaker. | ||
In terms of its actual stats, while the Bullet Blaster does have a three-star acceleration stat, it is one of the weaker accelerating karts, | In terms of its actual stats, while the Bullet Blaster does have a three-star acceleration stat, it is one of the weaker accelerating karts, equaling the [[Red Fire]], [[Turbo Birdo]], and Parade Kart. Also, its top speed, with four stars, is tied with that of the [[Barrel Train]], [[DK Jumbo]], and [[Piranha Pipes]]. Lastly, although the Bullet Blaster is a lightweight kart, it is tied with the [[Koopa King]] for having the slowest off-road speed in the game. | ||
The Bullet Blaster, Red Fire, and [[Green Fire]] share the same engine sound. | The Bullet Blaster, Red Fire, and [[Green Fire]] share the same engine sound. | ||
====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ====''Mario Kart Tour''==== | ||
The Bullet Blaster returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it appears as a Normal kart. Its design has been updated to be more in line with the Banzai Bill's appearances post-''New Super Mario Bros.'', but with the same yellow rotor as in ''Double Dash!!''. The platform is absent, and the handlebar joints were moved to make room for the driver's emblem. In-game, this kart uses the [[Birthday Girl]]'s tires, although footage of the [[Bowser's Shell]] item shows the kart with the [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' instead.<ref>mariokarttourEN | The Bullet Blaster returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it appears as a Normal kart. Its design has been updated to be more in line with the Banzai Bill's appearances post-''New Super Mario Bros.'', but with the same yellow rotor as in ''Double Dash!!''. The platform is absent, and the handlebar joints were moved to make room for the driver's emblem. In-game, this kart uses the [[Birthday Girl]]'s tires, although footage of the [[Bowser's Shell]] item shows the kart with the [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' instead.<ref>{{cite|author=mariokarttourEN|date=September 1, 2019|url=x.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1168054890871934976|title=Special item introduction: Bowser's Shell In #MarioKartTour, there are special items for certain drivers. This big ol' shell will crash any kart it hits and keep on going. In tightly-packed races, this powerful item can take out multiple racers in a single throw! #MarioKartTour|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=November 6, 2020|language=en}}</ref> The Bullet Blaster increases the duration of [[Rocket Start]] boosts and the points earned for performing a Rocket Start. | ||
The game introduces a red variant of the Bullet Blaster, named the [[Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]], which also has the Normal classification. It also introduces a silver variant, simply named the [[Silver Bullet Blaster]], as well as a gold variant simply named the [[Gold Bullet Blaster]]. Both are classified as High-End karts. | The game introduces a red variant of the Bullet Blaster, named the [[Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]], which also has the Normal classification. It also introduces a silver variant, simply named the [[Silver Bullet Blaster]], as well as a gold variant simply named the [[Gold Bullet Blaster]]. Both are classified as High-End karts. | ||
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The Bullet Blaster appears in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of each tour and is a part of the base Daily Selects set, but it has also been made available through other means. The following table shows instances of special availability for this kart by tour. | The Bullet Blaster appears in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of each tour and is a part of the base Daily Selects set, but it has also been made available through other means. The following table shows instances of special availability for this kart by tour. | ||
{ | {{tour availability | ||
|tour1=[[New Year's Tour (2020)]] | |||
|availability1=[[New Year's Tour (2020)#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>167 [[Grand Star]]s | |||
|tour2=[[Baby Rosalina Tour]] | |||
|availability2=[[Baby Rosalina Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>75 Grand Stars | |||
|[[New Year's Tour (2020)#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>167 [[Grand Star]]s | |tour3=[[Pirate Tour]] | ||
| | |availability3=[[Pirate Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>75 Grand Stars | ||
|tour4=[[Halloween Tour (2020)]] | |||
|[[Baby Rosalina Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>75 Grand Stars | |availability4=[[Halloween Tour (2020)#Token Shop|Token Shop]]<br><small>15 [[event token]]s | ||
| | |tour5=[[Bowser vs. DK Tour]] | ||
|availability5=[[Bowser vs. DK Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>120 Grand Stars, Gold Pass required | |||
|[[Pirate Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>75 Grand Stars | |tour6=[[Wedding Tour]] | ||
| | |availability6=[[Wedding Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>60 Grand Stars | ||
}} | |||
|[[Halloween Tour (2020)#Token Shop|Token Shop]]<br><small>15 [[event token]]s | |||
| | |||
|[[Bowser vs. DK Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>120 Grand Stars, Gold Pass required | |||
| | |||
|[[Wedding Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>60 Grand Stars | |||
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''=== | ||
The Bullet Blaster | The Bullet Blaster is a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], it can be used on a fighter to increase their launch power by 50 points. | ||
In the North American version of the game, the [[Bullet Bill]] [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] mistakenly gives the name "Bullet Blaster" for its special cannon. This is corrected to "[[Bill Blaster]]" in the PAL version. | In the North American version of the game, the [[Bullet Bill]] [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] mistakenly gives the name "Bullet Blaster" for its special cannon. This is corrected to "[[Bill Blaster]]" in the PAL version. | ||
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|I2.10=DS Twilight House|R2.10=[[DS Twilight House]] | |I2.10=DS Twilight House|R2.10=[[DS Twilight House]] | ||
|I2.11=Wii Dry Dry Ruins T|R2.11=[[Wii Dry Dry Ruins|Wii Dry Dry Ruins T]] | |I2.11=Wii Dry Dry Ruins T|R2.11=[[Wii Dry Dry Ruins|Wii Dry Dry Ruins T]] | ||
|I2.12=Athens Dash|R2.12=[[Athens Dash]] | |I2.12=Athens Dash|R2.12=[[Tour Athens Dash|Athens Dash]] | ||
|I2.13=GBA Bowser's Castle 4R|R2.13=[[GBA Bowser's Castle 4|GBA Bowser's Castle 4R]] | |I2.13=GBA Bowser's Castle 4R|R2.13=[[GBA Bowser's Castle 4|GBA Bowser's Castle 4R]] | ||
|I2.14=GCN Waluigi Stadium|R2.14=[[GCN Waluigi Stadium]] | |I2.14=GCN Waluigi Stadium|R2.14=[[GCN Waluigi Stadium]] | ||
|I2.15=GBA Lakeside Park|R2.15=[[GBA Lakeside Park]] | |||
|I2.16=Madrid Drive|R2.16=[[Madrid Drive]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | ===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''=== | ||
{| | {{SSBB sticker | ||
| | |name=Bullet Blaster | ||
|image=[[File:Bullet Blaster Sticker.png]] | |||
|game=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' | |||
|effect=Launch Power +50 | |||
|''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' | }} | ||
|Launch Power +50 | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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MKT Yoshi Tour 2021 Teaser.jpg|[[Yoshi (species)|Black Yoshi]] in the Bullet Blaster on [[GCN Yoshi Circuit]] | MKT Yoshi Tour 2021 Teaser.jpg|[[Yoshi (species)|Black Yoshi]] in the Bullet Blaster on [[GCN Yoshi Circuit]] | ||
MKT Vs Bowsers Minions.jpg|[[Boomerang Bro]] and [[Fire Bro]] in Bullet Blasters on [[N64 Royal Raceway]] | MKT Vs Bowsers Minions.jpg|[[Boomerang Bro]] and [[Fire Bro]] in Bullet Blasters on [[N64 Royal Raceway]] | ||
File:MKT 365CB.png|Badge | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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|Jap=マグナムカート | |Jap=マグナムカート | ||
|JapR=Magunamu Kāto | |JapR=Magunamu Kāto | ||
|JapM=Magnum Kart; from [[Banzai Bill]]'s Japanese name | |JapM=Magnum Kart; from [[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]'s Japanese name | ||
|ChiS=大炮弹刺客卡丁车 | |ChiS=大炮弹刺客卡丁车 | ||
|ChiSR=Dà Pàodàncìkè kǎdīngchē | |ChiSR=Dà Pàodàncìkè kǎdīngchē | ||
Latest revision as of 15:37, October 16, 2024
- Not to be confused with Bill Blaster.
| Bullet Blaster | |
|---|---|
 The Bullet Blaster in Mario Kart Tour | |
| Size class | MKDD: Light MKT: Any |
| Strong stats | Speed (MKDD) |
| Average stats | Acceleration (MKDD) |
| Weak stats | Weight (MKDD) |
| Appears in | Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Tour |
The Bullet Blaster is a kart in the Mario Kart series. It is shaped like a Banzai Bill with a large yellow rotor surrounding the exhaust pipe.
History[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
The Bullet Blaster first appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as the signature kart of Bowser Jr. (although the Prima's Official Strategy Guide claims it does not have an associated character[1]). It is a lightweight kart with middleweight and/or heavyweight qualities that is unlocked by winning the Special Cup on 50cc. Like Diddy Kong's Barrel Train, the Bullet Blaster is one of the fastest lightweight karts in the game. It is also one of two karts with high speed to have average acceleration, with the other being the Parade Kart. However, it is the lightest kart in the game, and can be knocked around by any other kart of any weight class. Its horn makes the sound of a noisemaker.
In terms of its actual stats, while the Bullet Blaster does have a three-star acceleration stat, it is one of the weaker accelerating karts, equaling the Red Fire, Turbo Birdo, and Parade Kart. Also, its top speed, with four stars, is tied with that of the Barrel Train, DK Jumbo, and Piranha Pipes. Lastly, although the Bullet Blaster is a lightweight kart, it is tied with the Koopa King for having the slowest off-road speed in the game.
The Bullet Blaster, Red Fire, and Green Fire share the same engine sound.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
The Bullet Blaster returns in Mario Kart Tour, where it appears as a Normal kart. Its design has been updated to be more in line with the Banzai Bill's appearances post-New Super Mario Bros., but with the same yellow rotor as in Double Dash!!. The platform is absent, and the handlebar joints were moved to make room for the driver's emblem. In-game, this kart uses the Birthday Girl's tires, although footage of the Bowser's Shell item shows the kart with the Monster tires from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe instead.[2] The Bullet Blaster increases the duration of Rocket Start boosts and the points earned for performing a Rocket Start.
The game introduces a red variant of the Bullet Blaster, named the Bull's-Eye Banzai, which also has the Normal classification. It also introduces a silver variant, simply named the Silver Bullet Blaster, as well as a gold variant simply named the Gold Bullet Blaster. Both are classified as High-End karts.
The Bullet Blaster appears in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of each tour and is a part of the base Daily Selects set, but it has also been made available through other means. The following table shows instances of special availability for this kart by tour.
| # | Tour | Availability
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year's Tour (2020) | Tour gift 167 Grand Stars |
| 2 | Baby Rosalina Tour | Tour gift 75 Grand Stars |
| 3 | Pirate Tour | Tour gift 75 Grand Stars |
| 4 | Halloween Tour (2020) | Token Shop 15 event tokens |
| 5 | Bowser vs. DK Tour | Tour gift 120 Grand Stars, Gold Pass required |
| 6 | Wedding Tour | Tour gift 60 Grand Stars |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
The Bullet Blaster is a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. In The Subspace Emissary, it can be used on a fighter to increase their launch power by 50 points.
In the North American version of the game, the Bullet Bill trophy mistakenly gives the name "Bullet Blaster" for its special cannon. This is corrected to "Bill Blaster" in the PAL version.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
- Speed
- Acceleration
- Weight
- Website bio: The Bullet Blaster is a throwback to the karts of old. It has high acceleration and speed, but is easily knocked off course. To unlock this kart, finish the 50cc Special Cup with a 1st place win.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
| Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Special skill |  Rocket Start Plus
| ||
| Favorite courses (Bonus points ×2) |
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| Favored courses (Bonus points ×1.5) |
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* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6. | |||
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Sticker Bullet Blaster | ||
| ||
| Artwork from: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! | ||
| Effects in The Subspace Emissary: Launch Power +50 | ||
| Usable by: Anyone | ||
Gallery[edit]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
Artwork of the Bullet Blaster
Bowser Jr. and Baby Luigi in the Bullet Blaster on Block City
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
Shy Guy in the Bullet Blaster on 3DS Shy Guy Bazaar
Baby Mario drifting on London Loop 2
Dry Bones in the Bullet Blaster on DS Airship Fortress
Bowser with a Bullet Bill on DS Airship Fortress
Black Yoshi in the Bullet Blaster on GCN Yoshi Circuit
Boomerang Bro and Fire Bro in Bullet Blasters on N64 Royal Raceway
Badge
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マグナムカート[?] Magunamu Kāto |
Magnum Kart; from Banzai Bill's Japanese name | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 大炮弹刺客卡丁车[?] Dà Pàodàncìkè kǎdīngchē |
Banzai Bill Kart | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 大炮彈刺客賽車[?] Dà Pàodàncìkè Sàichē |
Banzai Bill Racing Car | |
| French | Bill Boum[?] | From Bill Balle (the French name of Bullet Bill) and boum ("boom") | |
| German | Willi-Blaster[?] | Bill Blaster | |
| Italian | Pallottobolide[?] | Bullet Racing Car | |
| Korean | 킬러카트[?] Killeo Kateu |
Bullet Bill Kart | |
| Portuguese | Bólido Bala[?] | Bullet Racing Car | |
| Spanish | Bólido Bala[?] | Bullet Racing Car |
Trivia[edit]
- In Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in most game modes, the Goo-Goo Buggy is heavier than the Bullet Blaster and can easily push it around. However, in Battle Mode, the Goo-Goo Buggy's weight is tied with the Bullet Blaster.
- The Bullet Bike and Road Jetter from Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX respectively are similar to the Bullet Blaster.
- The Bullet Blaster's yellow rotor makes it resemble the Banzai Bills seen on Princess Peach's Castle in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
References[edit]
- ^ Hodgson, David S. (November 25, 2003). Mario Kart: Double Dash PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4424-0. Page 34.
- ^ mariokarttourEN (September 1, 2019). Special item introduction: Bowser's Shell In #MarioKartTour, there are special items for certain drivers. This big ol' shell will crash any kart it hits and keep on going. In tightly-packed races, this powerful item can take out multiple racers in a single throw! #MarioKartTour. Twitter (English). Retrieved November 6, 2020.
