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|image=[[File:Giraartwork.PNG]]
|image=[[File:Gira SML.png]]
|parent_species=[[Bullet Bill]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1989|1989]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Land]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1989|1989]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1991|1991]])
|variant_of=[[Bullet Bill]]
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'''Bullet Biffs'''<ref>''Super Mario Land'' North American Virtual Console digital manual, page 14.</ref> (originally known as '''Gira'''<ref>''Super Mario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 16.</ref> or '''Gina'''<ref name=NintendoPower>M. Arakawa. 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'''{{refneeded}} (originally known '''Gira'''<ref>''Super Mario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 16.</ref> and '''Gina'''<ref>[[Game Boy]] Nintendo Player's Guide, page 4.</ref>) are a species of [[Bullet Bill]]s found in [[Sarasaland]] in the game ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. Bullet Biffs were only referred to as such in the English digital manual for the 2011 port of ''Super Mario Land'' to the [[Virtual Console]], 22 years after the original game's release.


Bullet Biffs 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 only found in the last two kingdoms, [[Easton Kingdom|Easton]] and [[Chai Kingdom|Chai]]. The launchpads are harmless themselves, much like many other [[Bill Blaster]]s; however, their machines pop out of [[Warp Pipe|pipes]] in intervals much like a [[Piranha Plant]], rather than the somewhat sporatic firing of their counterparts. The Bullet Biff that comes from them travels with a perfectly straight trajectory as usual, but also moves at a more dangerous speed than an average Bullet Bill. If Mario stands directly in front of the blaster, it will be unable to shoot Bullet Biffs. Some blasters can be used as a stepping stone to reach high areas.
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 [[Suu]]. In the fourth chapter, Bullet Biffs are shot by Pipe Cannons, hitting [[Mekakuribō]]'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]]''===
'''<big>ギラー</big><br>
'''{{hover|種族|しゅぞく}}'''　ウエポン族<br>
'''{{hover|性格|せいかく}}'''　おばれんぼう<br>
'''{{hover|登場|とうじょう}}ゲーム'''　ランド1<br>
'''<big>初代キラーのそっくりさん</big><br>
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。<ref name=Daijiten>Shogakukan. 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''), [https://i.imgur.com/tGH1CHW.jpeg page 64].</ref>
 
'''''<big>Bullet Biff</big>'''''<br>
''Tribe: Weapon clan''<br>
''Disposition: Good-for-nothing''<br>
''Game appearances: Land 1''<br>
'''''<big>First Bullet Bill look-alike</big><br>
''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==
<gallery>
SML Bullet Biff Sprite.png|Sprite
SML Bullet Biff Artwork.png|''Super Mario Land''
SMBPW Gira.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]''
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
|Jap=ギラー<ref>''Super Mario Land'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 20.</ref>
|Jap=ギラー<ref>''Super Mario Land'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 20.</ref>
|JapR=girā
|JapR=Girā
|JapM=Derived from Bullet Bill's Japanese name 「キラー」 ''kirā'' ("Killer").
|JapM=The voiced version of「キラー」(''Kirā'', [[Bullet Bill]])
|Dut=Gira<ref>''Club Nintendo'' (Netherlands) ''Classic'', page 8.</ref>
|Fre=Gira<ref>''Super Mario Land'' French instruction booklet, [https://i.imgur.com/gPnJRrH.jpg page 16].</ref>
|Ger=Gira
|Ita=Gira<ref>''[[Super Mario Land]]'' Italian manual, pag. 13</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Land]]'' (3DS - [[Virtual Console]]) Italian e-manual, pag. 14</ref><ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'', pag. 46</ref>
|Spa=Bullet Biff
|Spa=Bullet Biff
|SpaM=-}}
}}


==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:23, January 8, 2024

Bullet Biff
Gira
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 Suu. In the fourth chapter, Bullet Biffs are shot by Pipe Cannons, hitting Mekakuribō's propeller-antennas.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Land[edit]

  • 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[edit]

ギラー
 種族　ウエポン族
性格　おばれんぼう
登場ゲーム　ランド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]

Bullet Biff
Tribe: Weapon clan
Disposition: Good-for-nothing
Game appearances: Land 1
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[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ギラー[5]
Girā
 The voiced version of「キラー」(Kirā, Bullet Bill)

Dutch Gira[6]
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French Gira[7]
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German Gira
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Italian Gira[8][9][10]
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Spanish Bullet Biff
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References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario Land North American Virtual Console digital manual, page 14.
  2. ^ Super Mario Land English instruction booklet, page 16.
  3. ^ a b M. Arakawa. Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide. Page 5.
  4. ^ Shogakukan. 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), page 64.
  5. ^ Super Mario Land Japanese instruction booklet, page 20.
  6. ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) Classic, page 8.
  7. ^ Super Mario Land French instruction booklet, page 16.
  8. ^ Super Mario Land Italian manual, pag. 13
  9. ^ Super Mario Land (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual, pag. 14
  10. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pag. 46
[Edit]
Bullet Bills and Bill Blasters
Bullet Bills Backwards Bill • Banzai Bill • Big Bullet Bill • Blazer • Bombshell Bill • Bouncing Bullet Bill • Bull's-Eye Banzai • Bull's-Eye Bill • Bullet Biff • Bullet Bill • Bullet Bill Patch • Cat Banzai Bill • Cat Bullet Bill • G. Torpedo Ted • Gold Banzai Bill • Gold Bullet Bill • Killer Ball • Killer Jr. Ball • King Bill • Mad Banzai Bill • Mad Bullet Bill • Magnum • Missile Meg • Renketsu Search Killer • Seeker Bullet Bill • Sniper Bill • Tail Bullet Bill • Targeting Ted • Torpedo Ted • Woollet Bill
Bill Blasters Air Cannon • B. Bill Blaster • Banzai Bill Cannon • Big Blaster • Bill Blaster • Bill Blaster Turret • Bull's-Eye Blaster • Chomp box • Sergeant Guy Cannon • Sergeant Guy Cannon X • Torpedo tube • Torpedo Base (Targeting Ted)
Related vehicles Bullet Bike • Bullet Blaster (Gold, Silver) • Bull's-Eye Banzai • Road Jetter • The Bullet Bill Express
Related items Bullet Bill Mask • Bullet Bill Orb • Bullet Candy
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Super Mario Land
Protagonists Mario • Princess Daisy
Bosses King Totomesu • Dragonzamasu (Tamao) • Hiyoihoi • Biokinton (Chicken) • Tatanga (Pagosu)
Locations Sarasaland (Birabuto Kingdom • Muda Kingdom • Easton Kingdom • Chai Kingdom)
Levels World 1-1 • World 1-2 • World 1-3 • World 2-1 • World 2-2 • World 2-3 • World 3-1 • World 3-2 • World 3-3 • World 4-1 • World 4-2 • World 4-3 • Expert Level
Items & vehicles Super Mushroom • Superball Flower • Star • 1UP heart • Coin • Marine Pop • Sky Pop • Switch • Lift Block
Enemies & obstacles Batadon • Bombshell Koopa • Bullet Biff • Bunbun • Chikako • Dropping lift • Falling block • Falling spike • Fly • Ganchan • Gao • Gunion • Goombo • Honen • Kumo • Mekabon • Nyololin • Pionpi • Pipe Fist • Piranha Plant • Pompon Flower • Roketon • Roto Disc • Suu • Tokotoko • Torion • Yurarin • Yurarin Boo
Other Brick • Bonus game • Das Super Mario Spiel • Gallery • Glitches • Goal • Media • Mystery Block • Soundtrack
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