Targeting Ted
| Targeting Ted | |||
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| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. U (2012) | ||
| Latest appearance | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019) | ||
| Variant of | Torpedo Ted Bull's-Eye Bill | ||
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Targeting Teds[1] are a derived species of Torpedo Teds that first appear in New Super Mario Bros. U. Targeting Teds inhabit the water and look almost exactly like regular Torpedo Teds, though they are red instead of black, have an orange propeller, and are constantly spinning as they move. Much like Bull's-Eye Bills, Targeting Teds follow the player around until they explode. They are launched by red Torpedo Bases and are one of the few enemies that can destroy Empty Blocks.
Targeting Teds make their only appearance in the level The Mighty Cannonship, which is located at Soda Jungle. Bowser Jr. also uses the Targeting Teds during his first fight at the level's end, where the players have to redirect them at Bowser Jr. three times to defeat him.
Players using Boost Mode with the Wii U GamePad can tap a Targeting Ted to make it explode.
In New Super Luigi U, they appear in Larry's Trigger-Happy Castle, as well as in Bowser Jr.'s first fight.
Gallery[edit]
Model from New Super Mario Bros. U
Screenshot of the red Torpedo Base from New Super Mario Bros. U
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | サーチトーピード Sāchi Tōpīdo |
Search Torpedo Ted |
| French | Ted Torpille rouge | Red Torpedo Ted |
| German | Treffer-Ted | Hit Ted |
| Italian | Siluro Ted | Torpedo Ted |
References[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 • Sniper Bill • Tail Bullet Bill • Targeting Ted • Torpedo Ted • Woollet Bill |
| Bill Blasters | Air Cannon • B. Bill Blaster • Banzai Bill Cannon • Big Bertha • Bill Blaster • Bill Blaster Turret • Blaster • Bull's-Eye Blaster • Sergeant Guy Cannon • Sergeant Guy Cannon X • Torpedo Base • 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 |
