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[[File:NSMBW Warp Cannon Screenshot.png|thumb|150px|A Warp Cannon in World 1 of ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
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A '''Warp Cannon'''<ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick|title=''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=10|language=en-us|date=2012|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=978-0-307-89552-3}}</ref> (alternatively not capitalized),<ref>{{cite|author=Loe, Casey|title=''New Super Mario Bros.'' Player's Guide|page=16|date=May 15, 2006|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|isbn=1-59812-009-3}}</ref> also simply known as '''Cannon''',<ref>{{cite|author=Bueno, Fernando|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=10|date=November 15, 2009|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-307-46592-4}}</ref> is a type of [[cannon]] that can be entered like a [[Warp Pipe]] to take the player character over to a pre-selected [[world]] usually several worlds in advance of where the Warp Cannon is found. Cannons could be unlocked by entering certain levels or [[Ghost House]]s and finding the secret exit, marked by a [[Goal Pole (secret)|secret Goal Pole]].
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Warp Cannons replace [[Warp Zone]] from earlier games of the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]. Warp Cannons do not appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' or ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' as they are replaced by shortcuts on the overworld that lead to the new world when a secret exit is found.
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[[File:NSMBWarp Cannon.PNG|thumb|A Warp Cannon from ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
A '''Warp Cannon'''<ref>von Esmarch, Nick. ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 10.</ref> (alternatively not capitalized),<ref>Loe, Casey. The ''New Super Mario Bros.'' Player's Guide. Page 16.</ref> also simply known as '''Cannon''',<ref>Bueno, Fernando. ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide, page 10</ref> is a special [[cannon]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' that allows the player to go to a different world. It serves the same purposes as the [[Warp Zone]]s from previous games, but uses a cannon that is entered like a [[Warp Pipe]]. It leads the player to a pre-selected world that is usually several worlds in advance of where the Warp Cannon is found. Cannons could be unlocked by entering certain levels or [[Ghost House]]s and finding the secret exit, marked by a [[Goal Pole (secret)|secret Goal Pole]]. These cannons do not appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' or ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' as they are replaced by shortcuts on the overworld that lead to the new world when a secret exit is found.
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==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
==== ''New Super Mario Bros.'' ====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:CannonNSMB.png|left|150px|thumb|A Warp Cannon in World 1]]
[[File:NSMBWarp Cannon.PNG|thumb|A Warp Cannon from ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', secret exits in levels {{world-link|1|towern|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, [[World 2-A (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-A]], {{world-link|3|ghostn|World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, {{world-link|4|ghostn|World 4-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, and {{world-link|5|ghostn|World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}} lead to Warp Cannons which launch [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] to a later world (the first two to [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5]], then [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros.)|6]], [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros.)|7]], and [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|8]], respectively). Here, they are timed and cannot be exited without usage, unlike in later games. In this game only, the environment of the destination world can be seen in the background.
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', secret exits in levels {{world-link|1|towern|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, [[World 2-A (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-A]], {{world-link|3|ghostn|World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, {{world-link|4|ghostn|World 4-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}}, and {{world-link|5|ghostn|World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros.)}} lead to Warp Cannons which launch [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] to a later world (the first two to [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5]], then [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros.)|6]], [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros.)|7]], and [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|8]], respectively). Here, they are timed and cannot be exited without usage, unlike in later games. When these levels are completed, photos from these levels appear in the credits. In this game only, the environment of the destination world can be seen in the background.


==== ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' ====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Warp Cannon Screenshot.png|thumb|150px|A Warp Cannon in World 1]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Warp Cannons appear exactly like in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', but they can be unlocked via secret exit in the following levels: [[World 1-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 1-3]] and [[World 2-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2-6]] lead to [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]], {{world-link|3|ghost|World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} and {{world-link|4|tower|World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} to [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6]], and {{world-link|5|ghost|World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} and [[World 6-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-6]] to [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8]].
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Warp Cannons appear exactly like in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', but they can be unlocked via secret exit in the following levels: [[World 1-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 1-3]] and [[World 2-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2-6]] lead to [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]], {{world-link|3|ghost|World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} and {{world-link|4|tower|World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} to [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6]], {{world-link|5|ghost|World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} and [[World 6-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-6]] to [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 8]].


==== ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' ====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:CannonNSMB2.png|thumb|150px|left|A Warp Cannon in World 3]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Warp Cannons are blue, and when they are entered, a countdown appears. When the countdown reaches 1, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] is shot out into a nighttime level with a ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' end-of-level-style background. Mario/ Luigi constantly dash in these levels, even if the buttons are not pressed, in a similar fashion to ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' levels. They usually contain common enemies in the cannon's 'home' world; at the end of each one, a sign appears pointing right, at which Mario/Luigi jumps out of the level. Afterwards, the player ends up in another world. There is a Red Coin challenge in each cannon stage, which yields a Gold Flower in the spare item slot upon completion. Unlike most other stages, [[Assist Block]]s will never appear. The levels where they are unlocked are the following: {{world-link|1|towern2|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} to [[World Mushroom (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Mushroom]], {{world-link|3|towern2|World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} or {{world-link|mushroom|B|World Mushroom-B}} to [[World Flower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Flower]], and {{world-link|flower|A|World Flower-A}} to [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]].
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Warp Cannons are blue, and when they are entered, a countdown appears. When the countdown reaches 1, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] is shot out into a nighttime level with a ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' end-of-level-style background. Mario/ Luigi constantly dash in these levels, even if the buttons are not pressed, in a similar fashion to ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' levels. They usually contain common enemies in the cannon's 'home' world; at the end of each one, a sign appears pointing right, at which Mario/Luigi jumps out of the level. Afterwards, the player ends up in another world. There is a Red Coin challenge in each cannon stage, which yields a Gold Flower in the spare item slot upon completion. Unlike most other stages, [[Assist Block]]s will never appear. The levels where they are unlocked are the following: {{world-link|1|towern2|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} to [[World Mushroom (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Mushroom]], {{world-link|3|towern2|World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} or {{world-link|mushroom|B|World Mushroom-B}} to [[World Flower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Flower]], and {{world-link|flower|A|World Flower-A}} to [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]].


===''Mario Sports Mix''===
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
Warp Cannons also appear in the [[Flower Cup]] tournament of ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', in alternate routes. They launch the player to other areas.
Warp Cannons appear in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' in alternate routes of the [[Flower Cup]] tournament, where they launch the player to other areas.


===''Fortune Street''===
===''Fortune Street''===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Cannon NSMB.png|Icon from ''New Super Mario Bros.''
CannonNSMB.png|A Warp Cannon in World 1 of ''New Super Mario Bros.''
NSMBW Warp Cannon Icon.png|Icon from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
NSMBW Cannon To World 5 Sprite.png|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' World 5 Warp Cannon, found in Worlds 1 and 2
NSMBW Cannon To World 5 Sprite.png|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' World 5 Warp Cannon, found in Worlds 1 and 2
NSMBW Cannon To World 6 Sprite.png|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' World 6 Warp Cannon, found in Worlds 3 and 4
NSMBW Cannon To World 6 Sprite.png|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' World 6 Warp Cannon, found in Worlds 3 and 4
NSMBW Cannon To World 8 Sprite.png|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' World 8 Warp Cannon, found in Worlds 5 and 6
NSMBW Cannon To World 8 Sprite.png|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' World 8 Warp Cannon, found in Worlds 5 and 6
NSMB2-Warp Cannon Course Icon.png|Icon from ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''
CannonNSMB2.png|A Warp Cannon in World 3 of ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ワープ大砲<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros.'' section, page 121.</ref>
|Jap=ワープ大砲<ref>{{cite|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros.'' section|page=121|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|JapR=Wāpu Taihō
|JapR=Wāpu Taihō
|JapM=Warp Cannon
|JapM=Warp Cannon
|ChiS=大炮<ref>[https://www.ique.com/games/Mariobros/demo_3.htm Official Chinese website for ''New Super Mario Bros.'']. Retrieved February 20, 2020.</ref>
|ChiS=大炮<ref>{{cite|language=zh-hans|url=www.ique.com/games/Mariobros/demo_3.htm|title=New 超级马力欧兄弟|publisher=[[iQue]]|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Dàpào
|ChiSR=Dàpào
|ChiSM=Cannon
|ChiSM=Cannon
|ChiT=傳送大砲<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/nsmb2/adventure/index.html Official Chinese website for ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'']. Retrieved February 20, 2020.</ref>
|ChiT=傳送大砲<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/nsmb2/adventure/index.html|title=New 超級瑪利歐兄弟 2:冒險方法|language=zh-hant|accessdate=June 3, 2024|publisher=Nintendo HK}}</ref>
|ChiTR=Chuánsòng Dàpào
|ChiTR=Chuánsòng Dàpào
|ChiTM=Transmit Cannon
|ChiTM=Transmit Cannon
|Fre=Canon de téléportation<ref>[https://www.nintendo.fr/Assistance/Wii/Jeux/New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii/Les-secrets-de-New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii-enfin-reveles/Les-secrets-de-New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii-enfin-reveles-613251.html Official French Website for ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']. ''Secrets of New Super Mario Bros. Wii finally revealed''</ref>
|Fre=Canon de téléportation<ref>{{cite|language=fr|url=www.nintendo.com/fr-fr/Assistance/Wii/Jeux/New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii/Les-secrets-de-New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii-enfin-reveles/Les-secrets-de-New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii-enfin-reveles-613251.html|title=Les secrets de New Super Mario Bros. Wii enfin révélés|publisher=Nintendo France|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref>
|FreM=Teleportation cannon
|FreM=Teleportation cannon
|Ger=Warp-Kanone
|Ger=Warp-Kanone

Latest revision as of 14:24, June 3, 2024

A Warp Cannon in New Super Mario Bros. Wii
A Warp Cannon in World 1 of New Super Mario Bros. Wii

A Warp Cannon[1] (alternatively not capitalized),[2] also simply known as Cannon,[3] is a type of cannon that can be entered like a Warp Pipe to take the player character over to a pre-selected world usually several worlds in advance of where the Warp Cannon is found. Cannons could be unlocked by entering certain levels or Ghost Houses and finding the secret exit, marked by a secret Goal Pole.

Warp Cannons replace Warp Zone from earlier games of the Super Mario series. Warp Cannons do not appear in New Super Mario Bros. U or New Super Luigi U as they are replaced by shortcuts on the overworld that lead to the new world when a secret exit is found.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

A Warp Cannon
A Warp Cannon from New Super Mario Bros.

In New Super Mario Bros., secret exits in levels World 1-Tower, World 2-A, World 3-Ghost House, World 4-Ghost House, and World 5-Ghost House lead to Warp Cannons which launch Mario or Luigi to a later world (the first two to World 5, then 6, 7, and 8, respectively). Here, they are timed and cannot be exited without usage, unlike in later games. When these levels are completed, photos from these levels appear in the credits. In this game only, the environment of the destination world can be seen in the background.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Warp Cannons appear exactly like in New Super Mario Bros., but they can be unlocked via secret exit in the following levels: World 1-3 and World 2-6 lead to World 5, World 3-Ghost House and World 4-Tower to World 6, and World 5-Ghost House and World 6-6 to World 8.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

In New Super Mario Bros. 2, Warp Cannons are blue, and when they are entered, a countdown appears. When the countdown reaches 1, Mario or Luigi is shot out into a nighttime level with a Super Mario Bros. 3 end-of-level-style background. Mario/ Luigi constantly dash in these levels, even if the buttons are not pressed, in a similar fashion to Super Mario Run levels. They usually contain common enemies in the cannon's 'home' world; at the end of each one, a sign appears pointing right, at which Mario/Luigi jumps out of the level. Afterwards, the player ends up in another world. There is a Red Coin challenge in each cannon stage, which yields a Gold Flower in the spare item slot upon completion. Unlike most other stages, Assist Blocks will never appear. The levels where they are unlocked are the following: World 1-Tower to World Mushroom, World 3-Tower or World Mushroom-B to World Flower, and World Flower-A to World 6.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

Warp Cannons appear in Mario Sports Mix in alternate routes of the Flower Cup tournament, where they launch the player to other areas.

Fortune Street[edit]

These cannons also make an appearance in Fortune Street, on the Yoshi's Island, Delfino Plaza, and Bowser's Castle boards. In this game, they are used to blast the player to a square occupied by another character. The square is chosen by the player.

Profiles[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

  • European Website bio: "What's that? A cannon, you say? But however do you get to it, and wherever could it blast you off to?"

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ワープ大砲[4]
Wāpu Taihō
Warp Cannon

Chinese (simplified) 大炮[5]
Dàpào
Cannon

Chinese (traditional) 傳送大砲[6]
Chuánsòng Dàpào
Transmit Cannon

French Canon de téléportation[7]
Teleportation cannon
German Warp-Kanone
Warp Cannon
Italian Cannone Warp
Warp Cannon

References[edit]

  1. ^ von Esmarch, Nick (2012). New Super Mario Bros. 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89552-3. Page 10.
  2. ^ Loe, Casey (May 15, 2006). New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-009-3. Page 16.
  3. ^ Bueno, Fernando (November 15, 2009). New Super Mario Bros. Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-46592-4. Page 10.
  4. ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 121.
  5. ^ New 超级马力欧兄弟. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  6. ^ New 超級瑪利歐兄弟 2:冒險方法. Nintendo HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Les secrets de New Super Mario Bros. Wii enfin révélés. Nintendo France (French). Retrieved June 3, 2024.