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'''Bullet Biffs'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Land'' North American Virtual Console digital manual|page=14}}</ref> (originally known as '''Gira'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1989|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Super Mario Land'' instruction booklet|page=16}}</ref> or '''Gina'''<ref name=NintendoPower>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1991|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=Nintendo ''Game Boy'' Player's Guide|page=5}}</ref>) are a species of [[Bullet Bill]] found in [[Sarasaland]] in ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. They look like ordinary Bullet Bills but have rockets on their backs. They can be defeated with a single [[stomp]], earning [[Mario]] 400 [[point]]s. They are found only in the last two kingdoms: the [[Easton Kingdom]] and [[Chai Kingdom]]. Bullet Biffs are fired out of [[Bill Blaster|Turtle Cannon]]-like objects known as '''Pipe Cannons''',<ref name=NintendoPower/> which pop out of [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s in intervals much like a [[Piranha Plant]]. The Bullet Biff that comes from a launchpad travels with a perfectly straight trajectory as usual, but it also moves at a higher speed than an average Bullet Bill. Pipe Cannons can be used as a stepping stone to reach high areas. Bullet Biffs are also fired from [[Roketon]]s if they are passed by, where they are shot diagonally towards Mario's direction.
'''Bullet Biffs'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Land'' North American Virtual Console digital manual|page=14}}</ref> (originally known as '''Gira'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1989|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Super Mario Land'' instruction booklet|page=16}}</ref> or '''Gina'''<ref name=pelland>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott, George Sinfield, Dan Owsen, [[Leslie Swan]], Mike Frazier, Kevin Johnson, Frank Marrone, Chuck Booten, Pete Remine, Jane Hacker, and Fred Nava, editors|date=1991|title=''Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide''|location=Redmond|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=5}}</ref>) are a species of [[Bullet Bill]] found in [[Sarasaland]] in ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. They look like ordinary Bullet Bills but have rockets on their backs. They can be defeated with a single [[stomp]], earning [[Mario]] 400 [[point]]s. They are found only in the last two kingdoms: the [[Easton Kingdom]] and [[Chai Kingdom]]. Bullet Biffs are fired out of [[Bill Blaster|Turtle Cannon]]-like objects known as '''Pipe Cannons''',<ref name=pelland/> which pop out of [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s in intervals much like a [[Piranha Plant]]. The Bullet Biff that comes from a launchpad travels with a perfectly straight trajectory as usual, but it also moves at a higher speed than an average Bullet Bill. Pipe Cannons can be used as a stepping stone to reach high areas. Bullet Biffs are also fired from [[Roketon]]s if they are passed by, where they are shot diagonally towards Mario's direction.


In the [[Super Mario Land (manga)|''Super Mario Land'' manga]], Bullet Biffs appear in the third and fourth chapters. In the third chapter, they are shot by a Gatling gun by [[Hiyoihoi]], in an attempt to kill Mario and the rivaling [[Kumo]]s and [[Sue]]. In the fourth chapter, Bullet Biffs are shot by Pipe Cannons, hitting [[Mecha Kuribō (character)|Mecha Kuribō]]'s propeller-antennas.
In the [[Super Mario Land (manga)|''Super Mario Land'' manga]], Bullet Biffs appear in the third and fourth chapters. In the third chapter, they are shot by a Gatling gun by [[Hiyoihoi]], in an attempt to kill Mario and the rivaling [[Kumo]]s and [[Sue]]. In the fourth chapter, Bullet Biffs are shot by Pipe Cannons, hitting [[Mecha Kuribō (character)|Mecha Kuribō]]'s propeller-antennas.

Revision as of 13:16, December 30, 2024

Bullet Biff
Gira
Artwork from Super Mario Land
First appearance Super Mario Land (1989)
Latest appearance Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991)
Variant of Bullet Bill

Bullet Biffs[1] (originally known as Gira[2] or Gina[3]) are a species of Bullet Bill found in Sarasaland in Super Mario Land. They look like ordinary Bullet Bills but have rockets on their backs. They can be defeated with a single stomp, earning Mario 400 points. They are found only in the last two kingdoms: the Easton Kingdom and Chai Kingdom. Bullet Biffs are fired out of Turtle Cannon-like objects known as Pipe Cannons,[3] which pop out of pipes in intervals much like a Piranha Plant. The Bullet Biff that comes from a launchpad travels with a perfectly straight trajectory as usual, but it also moves at a higher speed than an average Bullet Bill. Pipe Cannons can be used as a stepping stone to reach high areas. Bullet Biffs are also fired from Roketons if they are passed by, where they are shot diagonally towards Mario's direction.

In the Super Mario Land manga, Bullet Biffs appear in the third and fourth chapters. In the third chapter, they are shot by a Gatling gun by Hiyoihoi, in an attempt to kill Mario and the rivaling Kumos and Sue. In the fourth chapter, Bullet Biffs are shot by Pipe Cannons, hitting Mecha Kuribō's propeller-antennas.

Profiles

Super Mario Land

  • Instruction booklet: Gira is a missile that takes off straight from a launch pad. Mario can defeat it by stepping on it.
  • 3DS Virtual Console manual bio: Bullet Biff is a determined missile that launches in a straight line. Defeat it by stomping on it from above.

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten

ギラー (JP) / Bullet Biff (EN)
A Bullet Biff from Super Mario Land.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく ウエポン族 Tribe Weapon clan
性格せいかく おばれんぼう Disposition Good-for-nothing
登場とうじょうゲーム ランド1 Game appearances Land 1
初代キラーのそっくりさん

ギラーの動きは、マりオ1のキラーの動きにそっくり。発射台から打ち出されると、一直線に飛んでいく。もちろんキラーの一族らしく、上から踏めば倒すことができるぞ。[4]

First Bullet Bill look-alike

Bullet Biff's movement resembles that of the Bullet Bill in Mario 1. When launched from the launching pad, they fly in a straight line. Of course, like the Bullet Bill family, they can be defeated by stepping on them from above.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Dutch Gira[5] -
French Gira[7] -
German Gira[8] -
Italian Gira[9][10][11] -
Spanish Bullet Biff[?] -

References

  1. ^ Super Mario Land North American Virtual Console digital manual. Page 14.
  2. ^ 1989. Super Mario Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 16.
  3. ^ a b Pelland, Scott, George Sinfield, Dan Owsen, Leslie Swan, Mike Frazier, Kevin Johnson, Frank Marrone, Chuck Booten, Pete Remine, Jane Hacker, and Fred Nava, editors (1991). Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide. Redmond: Nintendo of America. Page 5.
  4. ^ 1994. 「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 64.
  5. ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) Classic. Page 8.
  6. ^ 1989. スーパーマリオランド (Sūpā Mario Rando) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 20.
  7. ^ Super Mario Land French instruction booklet. Page 16.
  8. ^ Nintendo of Europe (1990). Super Mario Land Spielanleitung. Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 16.
  9. ^ Super Mario Land Italian manual. Page 13.
  10. ^ Super Mario Land (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual. Page 14.
  11. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 46.
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Protagonists Mario • Princess Daisy
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Locations Sarasaland (Birabuto Kingdom • Muda Kingdom • Easton Kingdom • Chai Kingdom)
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