Pipe Cannon (obstacle)

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Pipe Cannon
Sprite of a Pipe Cannon from Super Mario Land.
A Pipe Cannon from Super Mario Land
Appears in Super Mario Land (1989)
Variant of Bill Blaster
Relatives
Comparable

Pipe Cannons[1] are a type of Bill Blaster in Super Mario Land. Unlike their stationary counterparts, Pipe Cannons move out of pipes and then fire a Bullet Biff before retreating. Pipe Cannons can be used as a platform to reach high areas. Pipe Cannons appear in World 3-1, World 3-2, World 4-1, and World 4-2.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ギラーの発射台[2]
Girā no Hasshadai
Bullet Biff Launcher
French Plate-forme de lancement de Gira[?] Gira's launch platform
Italian Base lanciamissili[3] Missile-shooter base
Rampa di lancio[4] Launchpad Instruction booklet
Fucile[5] Shotgun Club Nintendo
Cannone Biff[6] Biff cannon Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (first edition)
Cannone Gira[7] Bullet Biff Cannon Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia (second edition)

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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 (English). Page 5.
  2. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Land" in 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 48.
  3. ^ 2011. Super Mario Land (Electronic Manual). Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Tab 14.
  4. ^ 1990. Super Mario Land Manuale di Istuzioni. Florence: Nintendo (Italian). Page 16. (Archived 4 Feb. 2024 via Mario's Castle by Alessandro "Stormkyleis" Imbesi.)
  5. ^ Fletcher, John, editor in chief (1991). "Tips & Tricks" in Club Nintendo, vol. 4. Linea Gig S.p.a., Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Italian). Page 25.
  6. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). "Super Mario Land" in Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 48.
  7. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2025). "Super Mario Land" in Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia (2nd ed.). Translated by Alessandro Apreda. Milan: Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 979-1259575760. Page 48.