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'''Tanks'''<ref>''Nintendo Power Strategy Guide'' for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', page 74-75 & 78-79.</ref> are large, segmented and heavily armed land vehicles utilized by [[Bowser]] and [[Koopa Troop|his armies]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and the [[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3|television show]]. Tanks are equipped with various artillery, such as [[cannon]]s, [[Rocket Engine|jet engine]]s, [[Bob-omb]] launchers and [[Rocky Wrench]]es. In addition, some tanks were just mostly square in shape, presumably being the command tank due to the pipe on top. Their texture is the same as that of the [[airship]]s in ''Super Mario Bros. 3.''
'''Tanks'''<ref>''Nintendo Power Strategy Guide'' for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', page 74-75 & 78-79.</ref> are large, segmented and heavily armed land vehicles utilized by [[Bowser]] and [[Koopa Troop|his armies]] in various games. They are usually equipped with various artillery, such as [[cannon]]s, [[Rocket Engine|jet engine]]s, [[Bob-omb]] launchers and [[Rocky Wrench]]es. In addition, some tanks were just mostly square in shape. Their texture is the same as that of the [[airship]]s in ''Super Mario Bros. 3.''


[[File:TankCartoon.jpg|thumb|left|A tank from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
==History==
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', only two tank companies, which guard [[Dark Land]], appear, the [[World 8-Big Tanks|first one]] being found in the kingdom's first area and [[World 8-Super Tank|the second]] in the last portion of it; the first company is composed of either 13 tanks (original/''[[Super Mario All-Stars|All-Stars]]'' version) or 10 tanks (''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|Super Mario Advance 4]]''), including one with a [[Rocket Engine|flamethrower]], one super tank, and one with [[giant cannonball|larger artillery]]) being commanded by a [[Boomerang Bro]]. The second company is composed of two regular tanks and three super tanks, the latter of which were named because they were far larger than normal, and is commanded by [[Boom Boom]]. In addition, airships were seen aiding the latter company, possibly implying that airships and tanks sometimes work together in the same company.
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', there are only two tank companies, which both guard areas in [[Dark Land]]. The [[World 8-Big Tanks|first one]] is found in the kingdom's first area and [[World 8-Super Tank|the second]] is in the last portion of it. There are 13 tanks or 10 tanks (''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|Super Mario Advance 4]]''), in the first level, and there are two regular tanks and three large tanks in the second level. Their texture is the same as that of the [[airship]]s in ''Super Mario Bros. 3.''


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:NSMB Monty Tank Complete.png|thumb|left|200px|Monty Tank]]
[[File:NSMB Monty Tank Complete.png|thumb|left|200px|Monty Tank]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', the boss of [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 6]] is [[Monty Tank]], which is depicted as a [[Monty Mole]] piloting a tank. In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', tanks appear in [[Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade]] and [[Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade]].
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', the boss of [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 6]] is [[Monty Tank]], which is depicted as a [[Monty Mole]] piloting a tank.  
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====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[File:SM3DW Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade.png|thumb|left|A tank in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|port]], tanks appear in [[Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade]] and [[Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade]]. In these levels, they slowly move around the level, and [[Spike Trap]]s are found on them. In this game, tanks have lights. The lights are only activated in the latter level, which takes place at night.
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===''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''===
Tanks also appear in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Princess Toadstool for President]]"; here, several tanks and Rocky Wrenches appear to attack [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] when they enter Dark Land.
Tanks also appear in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' episode "[[Princess Toadstool for President]]"; here, several tanks and Rocky Wrenches appear to attack [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] when they enter Dark Land.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Tank.gif|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
TankCartoon.jpg|''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
TankIcon.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
SM3DW Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
EricKozlowsky SMB3Tank.jpg|''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:EricKozlowsky SMB3Tank.jpg|thumb|200px|The tank render from ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. (Artist: Eric Kozlowsky)]]
[[File:Tank SMB3 Frosty Fruits.jpg|thumb|200px|The tank in ''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'']]
*In the manual for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', [[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]]'s character quote mentioned that he heard that his father was developing a new weapon. Whether the weapon is the tanks, the small air force, or the [[battleship]]s is not specified.
*In the level [[Frosty Fruits]] of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', a tank that resembles the ones in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' can be seen in a window near the beginning of the level.
*In the level [[Frosty Fruits]] of ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'', a tank that resembles the ones in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' can be seen in a window near the beginning of the level.


Revision as of 22:24, April 1, 2022

This article is about the tanks first appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3. For General Guy's vehicle from Paper Mario, see Toy Tank. For the enemies in Super Mario Odyssey sometimes generically referred to as "tanks" in the Prima guide, see Sherm.
Tanks in the NES, SNES, and GBA versions of Super Mario Bros. 3
Tanks in the NES, SNES, and GBA versions of Super Mario Bros. 3
Tanks in the NES, SNES, and GBA versions of Super Mario Bros. 3
Tanks in the NES, SNES, and GBA versions of Super Mario Bros. 3

Tanks[1] are large, segmented and heavily armed land vehicles utilized by Bowser and his armies in various games. They are usually equipped with various artillery, such as cannons, jet engines, Bob-omb launchers and Rocky Wrenches. In addition, some tanks were just mostly square in shape. Their texture is the same as that of the airships in Super Mario Bros. 3.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3

In Super Mario Bros. 3, there are only two tank companies, which both guard areas in Dark Land. The first one is found in the kingdom's first area and the second is in the last portion of it. There are 13 tanks or 10 tanks (Super Mario Advance 4), in the first level, and there are two regular tanks and three large tanks in the second level. Their texture is the same as that of the airships in Super Mario Bros. 3.

New Super Mario Bros.

Monty Tank in New Super Mario Bros.
Monty Tank

In New Super Mario Bros., the boss of World 6 is Monty Tank, which is depicted as a Monty Mole piloting a tank.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Screenshot of Super Mario 3D World.
A tank in Super Mario 3D World

In Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch port, tanks appear in Bowser's Bullet Bill Brigade and Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade. In these levels, they slowly move around the level, and Spike Traps are found on them. In this game, tanks have lights. The lights are only activated in the latter level, which takes place at night.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Tanks also appear in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Princess Toadstool for President"; here, several tanks and Rocky Wrenches appear to attack Mario and Luigi when they enter Dark Land.

Gallery

Trivia

A tank from Super Mario Bros. 3, making an appearance in the background of Frosty Fruits
The tank in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

References

  1. ^ Nintendo Power Strategy Guide for Super Mario Bros. 3, page 74-75 & 78-79.
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Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury / Bowser's Fury
Playable characters Mario • Luigi • Peach • Toad • Rosalina • Captain Toad • Blue Toadb • Green Toadb • Yellow Toadb • Bowser Jr.c
Forms Small Mario • Mario (form) • Cat Mario • Double Mario • Tanooki Mario • Fire Mario • Boomerang Mario • Mega Mario • Invincible Mario • White Tanooki Mario • Lucky Cat Mario • White Cat Mariob • Giga Cat Marioc
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a Exclusive to the Super Mario 3D World campaign in the Wii U version
c Exclusive to Bowser's Fury
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