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  |image=[[File:Banzai Bill Blaster NSMBW.png|200px]]
|parent_species=[[Bill Blaster]]
  |parent_species=[[Bill Blaster]]
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
  |first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
  |latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|derived_species=[[Gold Banzai Bill Cannon]]
  |derived_species=[[Gold Banzai Bill Cannon]]
|notable=[[Sergeant Guy Cannon]]<br>[[Sergeant Guy Cannon X]]
  |notable=[[Sergeant Guy Cannon]]<br>[[Sergeant Guy Cannon X]]
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'''Banzai Bill Cannons''' are large [[Bill Blaster]]s that first appear ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' Like Bill Blasters, they slowly shoot [[Banzai Bill]]s. They appear only at the end of [[World 7-5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-5]] and [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-1]] and help the player reach the tops of the flagpoles.
== History ==
=== ''Super Mario'' series ===
==== ''New Super Mario Bros.'' ====
[[File:NSMBanzai.PNG|thumb|left|A Banzai Bill Cannon shooting a [[Banzai Bill]] in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
[[File:NSMBanzai.PNG|thumb|left|A Banzai Bill Cannon shooting a [[Banzai Bill]] in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
'''Banzai Bill Cannons''' are large [[Bill Blaster]]s that first appear ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' Like Bill Blasters, they slowly shoot [[Banzai Bill]]s. They appear only at the end of [[World 7-5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-5]] and [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-1]] and help the player reach the tops of the flagpoles.
 
Banzai Bill Cannons appear at the end of [[World 7-5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-5]] and [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-1]] to help the player reach the top of the flagpole.
 
==== ''Super Mario Galaxy'' ====


They also make an appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''{{'}}s final level, [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. In ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games that use 3D models for Banzai Bill Cannons, their full model is only the visible half-portion of the cannon.<ref>{{media link|BanzaiBillCannon DiagonalView.png|This image illustrates the diagonal view of the Banzai Bill Cannon from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.}}</ref>
They also make an appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''{{'}}s final level, [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. In ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games that use 3D models for Banzai Bill Cannons, their full model is only the visible half-portion of the cannon.<ref>{{media link|BanzaiBillCannon DiagonalView.png|This image illustrates the diagonal view of the Banzai Bill Cannon from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.}}</ref>


In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', before [[Fawful]] took over [[Bowser's Castle]], [[Private Goomp]], [[Corporal Paraplonk]], and [[Sergeant Guy]] were able to salvage a Banzai Bill Cannon, and escaped with it. [[Bowser]] later encountered the group carrying the cannon through the forest, and they told him that they were going to launch a Banzai Bill at the castle, though he then learned that they had no Banzai Bills. After Bowser recovered one from [[Wiggler]], they launched it at the castle, though before it could make contact, [[Midbus]] had the castle float into the air, efficiently dodging the Banzai Bill.
==== ''Super Mario 3D World'' ====
 
Banzai Bill Cannons return in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. They act the same way as they did in previous titles.
 
==== ''Super Mario Odyssey'' ====
 
Banzai Bill Cannons reappear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', reusing their design and mechanics from ''Super Mario 3D World''.
 
==== ''Super Mario Maker 2'' ====
 
Banzai Bill Cannons appear as course elements in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, where they can be placed in the background launching Banzai Bills towards the screen.<ref>Nintendo. (February 13, 2019). [https://youtu.be/AjJWzJC8Kfk Super Mario Maker 2 – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved on February 14, 2019.</ref>
 
=== ''Paper Mario'' series ===
 
==== ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'' ====


In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', [[Bowser Jr.]] uses a Banzai Bill Cannon aboard his [[airship]] in [[Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla|World 6-2]]. At one point to progress, Mario has to [[Paperize]] the Banzai Bill Cannon [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)#Scraps|scrap]] and turn it around, causing it to blast a hole through the ship and subsequently break down. It [[List of Paper Mario: Sticker Star pre-release and unused content|originally]] would have been a fightable enemy, but was cut.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Paper_Mario:_Sticker_Star#Enemies</ref>
In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', [[Bowser Jr.]] uses a Banzai Bill Cannon aboard his [[airship]] in [[Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla|World 6-2]]. At one point to progress, Mario has to [[Paperize]] the Banzai Bill Cannon [[Sticker (Paper Mario: Sticker Star)#Scraps|scrap]] and turn it around, causing it to blast a hole through the ship and subsequently break down. It [[List of Paper Mario: Sticker Star pre-release and unused content|originally]] would have been a fightable enemy, but was cut.<ref>https://tcrf.net/Paper_Mario:_Sticker_Star#Enemies</ref>
==== ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' ====


In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', Banzai Bill Cannons appear in [[Black Bowser's Castle]]. They are used to fire Banzai Bills filled with [[black paint]]. When Mario blows up Bowser's black paint factory, the Cannons start firing Banzai Bills the same way they do in other games.
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', Banzai Bill Cannons appear in [[Black Bowser's Castle]]. They are used to fire Banzai Bills filled with [[black paint]]. When Mario blows up Bowser's black paint factory, the Cannons start firing Banzai Bills the same way they do in other games.


In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', the [[Sergeant Guy Cannon]] resembles a Banzai Bill Cannon and is used in the battle against the [[Elite Trio]]. [[Sergeant Guy]] uses it in one of his attacks, taking two full turns to have it prepared. In the first turn, the Banzai Bill is manually loaded into the cannon by a few [[Shy Guy]]s. On the second turn, it gets launched.
=== ''Mario & Luigi'' series ===
 
=== ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' ===
 
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', before [[Fawful]] took over [[Bowser's Castle]], [[Private Goomp]], [[Corporal Paraplonk]], and [[Sergeant Guy]] were able to salvage a Banzai Bill Cannon, and escaped with it. [[Bowser]] later encountered the group carrying the cannon through the forest, and they told him that they were going to launch a Banzai Bill at the castle, though he then learned that they had no Banzai Bills. After Bowser recovered one from [[Wiggler]], they launched it at the castle, though before it could make contact, [[Midbus]] had the castle float into the air, efficiently dodging the Banzai Bill.


Banzai Bill Cannons return in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. They act the same way as they did in previous titles.
==== ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'' ====


Banzai Bill Cannons appear as course elements in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, where they can be placed in the background launching Banzai Bills towards the screen.<ref>Nintendo. (February 13, 2019). [https://youtu.be/AjJWzJC8Kfk Super Mario Maker 2 – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved on February 14, 2019.</ref>
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', the [[Sergeant Guy Cannon]] resembles a Banzai Bill Cannon and is used in the battle against the [[Elite Trio]]. [[Sergeant Guy]] uses it in one of his attacks, taking two full turns to have it prepared. In the first turn, the Banzai Bill is manually loaded into the cannon by a few [[Shy Guy]]s. On the second turn, it gets launched.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 11:39, March 3, 2019

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Banzai Bill Cannons are large Bill Blasters that first appear New Super Mario Bros. Like Bill Blasters, they slowly shoot Banzai Bills. They appear only at the end of World 7-5 and World 8-1 and help the player reach the tops of the flagpoles.

History

Super Mario series

New Super Mario Bros.

File:NSMBanzai.PNG
A Banzai Bill Cannon shooting a Banzai Bill in New Super Mario Bros.

Banzai Bill Cannons appear at the end of World 7-5 and World 8-1 to help the player reach the top of the flagpole.

Super Mario Galaxy

They also make an appearance in Super Mario Galaxy's final level, Bowser's Galaxy Reactor, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Super Mario 3D Land, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario 3D World, New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and Super Mario Odyssey. In New Super Mario Bros. games that use 3D models for Banzai Bill Cannons, their full model is only the visible half-portion of the cannon.[1]

Super Mario 3D World

Banzai Bill Cannons return in Super Mario 3D World. They act the same way as they did in previous titles.

Super Mario Odyssey

Banzai Bill Cannons reappear in Super Mario Odyssey, reusing their design and mechanics from Super Mario 3D World.

Super Mario Maker 2

Banzai Bill Cannons appear as course elements in Super Mario Maker 2 in the Super Mario 3D World style, where they can be placed in the background launching Banzai Bills towards the screen.[2]

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

In Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Bowser Jr. uses a Banzai Bill Cannon aboard his airship in World 6-2. At one point to progress, Mario has to Paperize the Banzai Bill Cannon scrap and turn it around, causing it to blast a hole through the ship and subsequently break down. It originally would have been a fightable enemy, but was cut.[3]

Paper Mario: Color Splash

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, Banzai Bill Cannons appear in Black Bowser's Castle. They are used to fire Banzai Bills filled with black paint. When Mario blows up Bowser's black paint factory, the Cannons start firing Banzai Bills the same way they do in other games.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, before Fawful took over Bowser's Castle, Private Goomp, Corporal Paraplonk, and Sergeant Guy were able to salvage a Banzai Bill Cannon, and escaped with it. Bowser later encountered the group carrying the cannon through the forest, and they told him that they were going to launch a Banzai Bill at the castle, though he then learned that they had no Banzai Bills. After Bowser recovered one from Wiggler, they launched it at the castle, though before it could make contact, Midbus had the castle float into the air, efficiently dodging the Banzai Bill.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

In Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, the Sergeant Guy Cannon resembles a Banzai Bill Cannon and is used in the battle against the Elite Trio. Sergeant Guy uses it in one of his attacks, taking two full turns to have it prepared. In the first turn, the Banzai Bill is manually loaded into the cannon by a few Shy Guys. On the second turn, it gets launched.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マグナムキラー砲台
Magunamu Kirā hōdai[4]

 Magnum Bill (the Japanese name for "Banzai Bill") Artillery

References

  1. ^ This image illustrates the diagonal view of the Banzai Bill Cannon from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.Media:BanzaiBillCannon DiagonalView.png
  2. ^ Nintendo. (February 13, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved on February 14, 2019.
  3. ^ https://tcrf.net/Paper_Mario:_Sticker_Star#Enemies
  4. ^ File name for enemy in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. (Partition 0/Object/killer_mag_houdai.arc)

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