Torpedo Ted
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.png) Custom render of Torpedo Ted using the New Super Mario Bros. U model | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Bullet Bill | ||
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Torpedo Teds are a variant of Bullet Bill resembling anthropomorphic torpedoes that are dropped underwater by torpedo tubes, their equivalent to Bill Blasters. A Torpedo Ted's design is similar to that of their original counterpart: They have similar white arms and the same jet-black coloration, though their appearance is distinguished by a smug grin, eyes squinted shut, and a propeller on their thruster. They first appeared in Super Mario World and have made uncommon appearances since then. Due to Mario's inability to stomp on enemies underwater and the Bullet Bill species' resistance to fire, Torpedo Teds are usually tough, if not invincible, enemies and thus must be avoided.
History
Super Mario series
Super Mario World
Torpedo Teds are enemies in Super Mario World. They are encountered in Soda Lake only. They are dropped by gloved arms protruding out of torpedo tubes and deployed in the direction of the player character. Torpedo Teds move relatively quickly in a straight line. Aside from the use of a Super Star, Torpedo Teds can be defeated by thrown objects; this can be achieved in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 when one plays as Luigi and has a Yoshi eat an enemy (like a Blurp). Since a Yoshi holds enemies for a short while when ridden by Luigi, the player can defeat Torpedo Teds by spitting out the enemy the Yoshi is holding in its mouth at the time. Even as it falls off the screen, a defeated Torpedo Ted can still damage the player.
During development of Super Mario World, Bullet Bill–sized versions of Torpedo Ted were planned.[1] Additionally, the name "Water Killer" is present in prototype assets.[2]
Super Mario Galaxy
Torpedo Teds (erroneously referred to as Bullet Bills by Prima Games)[3][4] are enemies in Super Mario Galaxy. They appear only in Buoy Base Galaxy and Drip Drop Galaxy, where they are fired from cannons that resemble underwater Bill Blasters. Like the Bullet Bills featured in this game, they home in on the player character rather than travel in a straight line, but unlike them, they make a beeping noise based on how close they are to Mario. They can be defeated either as Rainbow Mario or by causing them to crash into an object. Torpedo Teds do not reappear in the sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2.
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Torpedo Teds are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. U alongside black Torpedo Bases, and they make their only appearances in Larry's Torpedo Castle and the The Mighty Cannonship's Bowser Jr. Battle. Torpedo Teds also appear as obstacles in the Penguin vs. Torpedo challenge. They retain their appearance and behavior from Super Mario World, though they are slightly longer, their propellers are red, and the ends holding them are white. The game introduces a Torpedo Ted variation, where red Torpedo Bases launch a red version of Torpedo Teds known as Targeting Teds, which homes in on players in a way similar fashion to the Bullet Bill equivalent, Bull's-Eye Bill. If the player freezes one, it breaks out immediately. Torpedo Teds can be defeated in Boost Mode and Super Boost Mode; in the former case, when it is frozen, the player can tap on the ice block quickly, while in the latter players can defeat Torpedo Teds simply by tapping on them. Also, simply freezing them when another Torpedo Ted is right in front of them will defeat the frozen one.
Torpedo Teds also appear as enemies in New Super Luigi U. They appear in the first boss battle with Bowser Jr., and in Larry's Trigger-Happy Castle, Torpedo Teds appear with many other varieties of Bullet Bill. They can be seen in the watery areas of the first room.
Super Mario World television series
A Torpedo Ted, though not specifically named as such, appears in the final episode of the Super Mario World cartoon. In the episode, titled "Mama Luigi," Luigi and Yoshi, after escaping a pursuing Rip Van Fish, are attacked by a Torpedo Ted. This Torpedo Ted chases after them as they are swimming to the surface; however, the Torpedo Ted misses both of them, as they are saved by two friendly Dolphins.
Super Princess Peach
Torpedo Teds are enemies in Super Princess Peach. They are encountered in a few underwater areas and behave very similarly as in Super Mario World. There is also a Joy variant under the influence of the Vibe Scepter, transforming them into G. Torpedo Teds.
Mario Party series
Torpedo Teds appear in only two games of the Mario Party series. In Mario Party 10, Torpedo Teds are an obstacle in Blooper Blastoff, where they are fired out from Torpedo Bases, and if a player is hit by a Torpedo Ted, they spin out for one second. In Super Mario Party, a Torpedo Ted can sometimes appear in Rattle and Hmmm as one of the choices.
Profiles and statistics
Super Princess Peach
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| Torpedo Ted | |||
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| Vibe | Vibeless | Levels | Wavy Beach 5-3 Wavy Beach 5-5 Gleam Glacier 6-8 Giddy Sky 7-5 Bowser's Villa 8-4 |
| Glossary number | 57 | Glossary entry | An underwater version of Bullet Bill. Watch out! |
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Gallery
Artwork for Super Mario World
Sprite sheet for Super Mario World containing graphics for a Bullet Bill–sized Torpedo Ted
Screenshot of the Super Mario World television show ("Mama Luigi")
A size chart for a 1996 Nintendo Character Manual
Super Mario Picture Book with Peel-and-Release Stickers 1: Get Yoshi Back
Sticker sheet from Super Mario Picture Book with Peel-and-Release Stickers 1: Get Yoshi Back
Model from Super Mario Galaxy
Screenshot of Super Mario Galaxy
Model from New Super Mario Bros. U
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | トーピード[5][6] Tōpīdo |
Torpedo | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 鱼雷杀手[7] Yúléi Shāshǒu |
From "鱼雷" (yúléi, "torpedo") and "弹头杀手" (Dàntóushāshǒu, "Bullet Bill") | |
| 鱼雷刺客 (international releases for games since New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe)[?] Yúléi Cìkè |
From "鱼雷" (yúléi, "torpedo") and "炮弹刺客" (Pàodàncìkè, "Bullet Bill") | ||
| 鱼雷先锋 (China release for Nintendo Switch games)[?] Yúléi Xiānfēng |
From "鱼雷" (yúléi, "torpedo") and "炮弹先锋" (Pàodànxiānfēng, "Bullet Bill") | ||
| Chinese (traditional) | 魚雷刺客[?] Yúléi Cìkè |
From "魚雷" (yúléi, "torpedo") and "炮彈刺客" (Pàodàncìkè, "Bullet Bill") | |
| French | Ted Torpille[?] | Torpedo Ted | |
| German | Torpedo Ted[?] | - | |
| Italian | Ted Torpedine[?] | Torpedo Ted | |
| Ted torpedine (New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe only)[?] | |||
| Korean | 어뢰킬러[?] Eoroe Killeo |
Torpedo Bullet Bill | |
| Portuguese | Ted Torpedo[?] | Torpedo Ted | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | torpedo[8] | - | |
| Spanish | Ted Torpedo[?] | Torpedo Ted |
References
- ^ Verneri Kontto (July 24, 2020). Post. Twitter (English). Retrieved June 27, 2024.[dead link]
- ^ Prerelease:Super Mario World (SNES)/Background Graphics and Tilemaps#Enemy Cast List. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "The warp pipe is encased in a steel-and-glass cage. Fortunately, there is a Bullet Bill torpedo tube nearby." – Black, Fletcher (November 9, 2007). Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-7615-5643-5. Page 157.
- ^ "A massive weight hangs from the tower’s bottom. This holds the tower in place. Mario must somehow remove the weight. There is a torpedo tube in the side of the sea bowl. Swim over to it to catch the eyes of a Bullet Bill as it blasts into the water. Then, swim toward the weight with the Bullet Bill in tow. Quickly paddle to the weight’s other side so the Bullet Bill crashes into it. The explosion drops the weight, allowing several floating devices to rise. Now Mario can climb to the tower’s top." – Black. Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 158.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario World section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 55.
- ^ Sakai et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Galaxy section. Page 127.
- ^ 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译. Baidu Tieba (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ Canal New Super Mario Bros. U (February 6th, 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Desafios: Pinguim vs. Torpedo (Wii U). YouTube (European Portuguese). Retrieved June 27, 2024.
