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A '''Bill Blaster'''<ref>''Paper Mario'' series, ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', and ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''</ref> is a black cannon that fires [[Bullet Bill]]s on either side of the cannon. They are usually used as defense emplacements in fortresses and castles. While some Bill Blasters are pure black, others have a design (usually a skull icon) emblazoned on their side.

Bill Blasters first appear in World 5-1 in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they were placed throughout the Mushroom Kingdom during Bowser's initial invasion. They are also found in World 5-2, World 7-1, World 8-2 and World 8-3. They were put in locations that were difficult for the Bros. to travel through, such as on the ground or above the player, so they would be hit if they jumped. They will not fire if the player is completely within a sprite box next to the Blaster.

In ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', Bill Blasters return and this time are placed in even more difficult places. They now are more common and act just the same as they did in ''Super Mario Bros.''

A single Bill Blaster appears during the events of ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', and a few more in its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. This Bill Blaster looks drastically different than in their earlier incarnations, more resembling a simple gray box with a hole for launching Bullet Bills rather than an actual cannon. It only appears in [[Whomp's Fortress]] after the defeat of the [[Whomp King]]. This is the only game in which Mario can force a Bill Blaster to fire; it will do so if he performs a [[Ground Pound]] on top of one. In the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] remake, Bill Blasters can also be found in Whomp's Fortress in the new area surrounding the fortress, after a large gap, and in [[Dire, Dire Docks]] before completing [[Bowser in the Fire Sea]]. They can now be destroyed using a [[Super Mushroom]].

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros]]'', Bill Blasters returned to their original role of being a part of the game's environment, having the same behavior they have always had. However, this time around, they can finally be destroyed by use of a [[Mega Mushroom]]. An advanced tower version of a Bill Blaster called the [[Bill Blaster Turret]] is introduced.

In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', Bullet Blasters were green, like the Bullet Bills themselves, but acted entirely like previous incarnations. Their cannon would visibly expand upon preparing to shoot Bullet Bills, then return to normal after having done so. They could be frozen with use of an [[Special Blue Watermelon]], and then shattering by touching them or struck with a [[Yoshi Egg]].

In ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', Bill Blasters return retaining their appearance from the main ''Mario'' games, as well as the Bullet Bills they shoot. There are also Bill Blasters that have a cannon in only one side.