Targeting Ted

Missile Torpedo Ted is a new subspecies of Torpedo Teds that first appeared in New Super Mario Bros. U just like Torpedo Teds inhabit the water and its form is very similar, however they have a red color instead of black and also follow the player around the area until finally explodes like the Missile Bills they are launched by a red variation of Skull Boxes.

Missile Torpedo Teds are only found in the level The Mighty Cannonship of the Soda Jungle, where they are launch toward Mario until they will explode. They also appear in the first battle against Bowser Jr. where the player must direct them towards Bowser Jr. three times to defeat him.