Bullet Bill: Difference between revisions

|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2015|2015]])

|sub_species=[[Banzai Bill]]<br>[[Biting Bullet Bill]]<br>[[Bombshell Bill]]<br>[[Bouncing Bullet Bill]]<br>[[Bull's-Eye Bill]]<br>[[Bullet Biff]]<br>[[Bullet Bill Patch]]<br>[[Cat Banzai Bill]]<br>[[Cat Bullet Bill]]<br>[[Glad Torpedo Ted]]<br>[[King Bill]]<br>[[Mad Banzai Bill]]<br>[[Mad Bullet Bill]]<br>[[Missile Banzai Bill]]<br>[[Sniper Bill]]<br>[[Tail Bullet Bill]]<br>[[Targeting Ted]]<br>[[Torpedo Ted]]<br>[[Woollet Bill]]

Bullet Bills do not appear as much in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' as they did in previous games, mainly appearing in later worlds and on the bosses' [[Airship]]s. They can be defeated with a [[Jump]], [[Koopa Shell]], [[Super Star|Starman]], [[Hammer]], tail attack, or a [[Bob-omb]] (on certain levels). [[Fire Flower]]s still do not affect them. A new type of Bullet Bill appears in this game, the [[Bull's-Eye Bill]] (originally "Missile Bill"), which turns around and flies back towards Mario if it misses him the first time. They also appear in the remakes of this game: ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance 4]]''.

Bullet Bills once again make an appearance when [[Dinosaur Land]] after [[Bowser]] takes over it. Though aren't common enemies, but their behavior changes slightly, as some levels feature areas where multiple Bullet Bills fly diagonally from four corners, and sometimes vertically shot Bullet Bills appear, too. They are shot from Bill Blasters, or, in some levels, they are shot from off-screen. ''Super Mario World'' also features the debuts of other subspecies of Bullet Bills such as [[Torpedo Ted]], which are Bullet Bills that are launched from [[Skull Box]]es underwater. The larger [[Banzai Bill]]s also appear for the first time. Additionally, when the [[Special World]] is completed, horizontal-moving Bullet Bills turn into '''Pidgit Bills''', which function identically but look like flying [[Pidgit]]s. In ''Super Mario Advance 2'', diagonally-fired Bullet Bills are also changed to this design, and they flap their wings rather than maintain a static image like ordinary Bullet Bills.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Bullet Bills appear in various levels, and are, as usual, shot out of Bill Blasters. They appear in {{world|2|castle}}, World 5-4, World 6-1, World 7-5, and World 8-1. If the player jumps on them, they are defeated. They also can be defeated by hitting them with a [[Green Shell|Shell]], or using a [[Super Star|Starman]] or [[Mega Mushroom]], and are again immune to fireballs. Banzai Bills return, and now their [[Banzai Bill Blaster|source]] is confirmed. In World 5-4, they fly out from somewhere off-screen rather than being fired from Bill Blasters.

Bullet Bills also appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', with their behavior from ''New Super Mario Bros.''. Banzai Bills and Banzai Bill Blasters also reappear. This game also introduces a new sub-species, called the [[King Bill]], which is indestructible and much bigger than even a [[Banzai Bill]]. Even though Bullet Bills are still fire-proof, they can be frozen by an iceball from [[Ice Mario|Ice]] or [[Penguin Mario]]. Unlike other flying enemies, Bullet Bills could be picked up and thrown while frozen. [[Bull's-Eye Bill]]s also appear in this game, but instead of just turning around when they miss, they home-in on Mario, similar to the Bullet Bills from ''Super Mario Galaxy''. They first appear in [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 3]] and have an important role in [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6]] as [[Enemy Course]]s. They also appear in several levels of [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]]. In World 5-5, Bullet Bills fly out from somewhere off-screen instead of being fired from Bill Blasters.

[[File:Megahammer.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Bullet Bills chasing Mario and [[Yoshi]] while battling Megahammer in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.]]

Bullet Bills are an enemy in [[Yoshi's Safari]]. They are present in a few levels. They come at [[Mario]] head on and are shot down with one hit from the [[Super Scope]]. The bill blasters are not visible, the bill's come from somewhere off screen. In this game the Bills come at the player head on, a perspective rarely seen of them.

Bullet Bills reappear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. They do the same thing like the past games and they look the same as in present games.

Bullet Bills, along with [[Bill Blaster]]s, make an appearance in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', adopting a knitted appearance rather than the usual metallic look.

In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[Snifit]]s and [[Big Bertha (Bill Blaster)|Big Bertha]]s use Bullet Bills as a way to attack. This game also introduces [[Magnum]]s, an alternate variety of Bullet Bills. [[Smithy]] uses Magnums as a way to attack. Magnums can defeat Mario or one of his partners with one hit.

|tattle=That's a Bullet Bill. It attacks after being shot from a Bill Blaster. Max HP is 2, Attack is 4, Defense is 1. Take care of it quickly, or it'll totally whale into you, mosh-pit style! Use those Action Commands and take it out!

Bullet Bills only appear once in the [[Bitlands]] at [[Bowser]]'s Castle in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. There are two Bullet Bill Blasters mounted on each of the fortresses that continuously shoot them; however, if the player returns to the chapter after completing it, there is only one; the other is mounted on the fortress that gets destroyed. A simple stomp destroys them. The player can also use [[Thoreau]] to pick up the Bullet Bill and throw it at the Bill Blaster.

Like with the previous game, Bullet Bills only appear in one level , [[Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla]], in World 6. In this level, there are two Bullet Bill Blasters mounted at the platforms on the airship's exterior. However, unlike previous iterations, they cannot be battled; instead, they fly at Mario and damage him upon contact. They can be defeated by hammering them or jumping on them. Touching a Bullet Bill will cause Mario to lose 2 [[HP]].

Bullet Bills do make an appearance in the Modern mode of ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''. They'll attempt to stop [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] as he attempts to free his father.

Bullet Bills maintain their role in ''Donkey Kong Jr.''. They also appear in the Modern mode of ''[[Fire Attack]]'', where they'll attempt to destroy a statue, which belongs to [[Wario]].

There's a Bullet Bill attraction in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' on an unnamed board, in which the players can collect [[Mini Star]]s. Also, Bullet Bills are used as projectiles to take down an [[Airship]] in a sky board.

A large Bullet Bill (which appears similar to a Banzai Bill) is found in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Found only on the stage [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]], The Bullet Bill falls from the sky and crashes into [[Princess Peach's Castle|the castle]], causing an explosion which damages nearby players. An actual Banzai Bill can be seen in the background of the Yoshi's Island stage.

In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', in a minigame, they are fired by a Mecha Bowser 2.0.

In the games ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', the player can collect Bullet Bills as [[item]]s. After activating the Bullet Bill, the player's entire kart will transform into a giant Bullet Bill, which will automatically rocket down the track on auto-pilot at very high speeds. The Bullet Bill is totally invincible, which allows the player to knock over any items, any course obstacles and any other drivers in the player's way, similarly to the [[Chain Chomp]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. Damaged players by the Bullet Bill will also lose items in their possession. It will only last for a limited time, which increases the farther behind the player is in the race, and can only be received by the racers in 6th-8th place in ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart 7'', 8th-12th place in ''Mario Kart Wii'' and if they are far away from the leader in ''Mario Kart 8''.

It has been greatly praised due to its ability to rocket the player around the course, knocking any player it comes across without having to steer. However, this item can be a disadvantage at times. For example, when racing on many of the trickier, narrower courses, the Bullet Bill can occasionally steer the player right up to the edge of the track, just before it wears off. This can often lead to the player falling into an abyss. In ''Mario Kart 7'' and ''Mario Kart 8'' Bullet Bills slow down when nearing the end of it's lifespan - which makes it less likely for a player to be thrown off the course.

Players who are under the effects of the [[Mega Mushroom]] can be knocked back by this item. However, players who are invincible due to a [[Star]] or a [[Boo]], are not affected when a Bullet Bill collides with them. Also, there cannot be two characters with Bullet Bills at one time in a race except in Mario Kart 8, where up to 3 characters can have them at the same time. Multiple Bullet Bills can appear during the race if got at different times.

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!width="20%"|Appears in<br>(Wii U version only)

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|align=center|'''NES''' Super Mario Bros. (10/1985)<br>'''DS''' Mario Kart DS (11/2005)

|''When you try to throw this item, you'll instead transform into a Bullet Bill and fly in the direction you were throwing. Anyone in your path will be knocked away. Be careful, though, since you fly fast and can barely steer-not to mention that foes can still deflect you. KO them, not yourself.''

| Enemy

|JapR=kirā

|GerM=Bullet Willi, "Willi" being the German equivalent of the name "Bill"

|FraM=Literal translation of "Bullet Bill"

|Spa=Bill Bala<br />Koopa Misil (cartoon series)

|SpaM=Literal translation of "Bullet Bill"<br />Missile Koopa

|Ita=Pallottolo Bill

|ItaM="Pallottolo" is derived from "pallottola" (bullet)

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