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'''Bullet Bills''' are anthropomorphic, bullet-like projectiles with arms in the | '''Bullet Bills''' are anthropomorphic, bullet-like projectiles with arms and common enemies in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. They are horizontally shot out of [[Bill Blaster]]s, coupled with a firing sound effect to indicate their presence, and fly in a straight line, going through walls. Some Bullet Bills additionally approach from off-screen without the presence of a Bill Blaster, though a firing sound effect is still heard. Bullet Bills are immune to fireballs; in most games, Bullet Bills can be defeated by jumping on them. Ever since ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', some Bullet Bills have the ability to home in on Mario as a missile, similarly to [[Bull's-Eye Bill]]s. In some series, mostly the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], Bullet Bills have been portrayed as items, either as projectiles themselves or are used to take advantage of their speed by either riding on them or transforming into one. While they have been primarily portrayed as obstacles, some games depict them as individual characters. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Super Mario'' series=== | ===''Super Mario'' series=== | ||
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====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''==== | ====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''==== | ||
[[File:SMBW screenshot Blasted Bill.png|thumb|A Missile Meg]] | [[File:SMBW screenshot Blasted Bill.png|thumb|A Missile Meg under the effect of a [[Wonder Flower]]]] | ||
Bullet Bills return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''; in addition, the game introduces some new variants of Bullet Bill including [[Missile Meg]]s, which bear a vicious grimace and a more elongated shape resembling a missile and can be stood upon; [[Seeker Bullet Bill]]s, which stick onto surfaces and fly towards the players on contact; and [[ | Bullet Bills return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''; in addition, the game introduces some new variants of Bullet Bill including [[Missile Meg]]s, which bear a vicious grimace and a more elongated shape resembling a missile and can be stood upon; [[Seeker Bullet Bill]]s, which stick onto surfaces and fly towards the players on contact; and [[Renketsu Search Killer]]s, variants of Bull's-Eye Bills consisting of multiple segments and dorsal fins. These new variants appear prominently in [[Castle Bowser]] levels. | ||
===''Alleyway''=== | ===''Alleyway''=== | ||
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In ''[[Nintendo Power]]''{{'}}s ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comic, a Bullet Bill makes a relatively small appearance; after accidentally activating a Turtle Cannon after knocking Luigi off it, Mario is blasted by a Bullet Bill, which he ends-up riding straight into the Koopaling's Tower, where he is captured by Bowser's forces. | In ''[[Nintendo Power]]''{{'}}s ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comic, a Bullet Bill makes a relatively small appearance; after accidentally activating a Turtle Cannon after knocking Luigi off it, Mario is blasted by a Bullet Bill, which he ends-up riding straight into the Koopaling's Tower, where he is captured by Bowser's forces. | ||
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===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ===''Mario Kart'' series=== | ||
In the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], Bullet Bills<ref>「VSマッチ専用の敵キャラ、キラー。ヤツが勝敗を決めることも。」Nintendo Official Guidebook of ''Super Mario Kart''. {{media link|SMK NOG Killer.png|Page 126}}.</ref> appear as both obstacles and items. | |||
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====''Super Mario Kart''==== | ====''Super Mario Kart''==== | ||
{{multiframe|[[File:SMK Bullet Bill.png]]|size=130|A Bullet Bill in ''Super Mario Kart''}} | |||
Bullet Bills appear in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''{{'}}s Match Race, where they act as additional obstacles in all Mario Circuit courses, Donut Plains courses (excluding [[SNES Donut Plains 3|Donut Plains 3]]) and Bowser Castle courses. They bounce back and forth between two walls, and racers that come into contact with them spin out and cause it to bounce off the screen. They only appear from the front, similar to in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. | Bullet Bills appear in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''{{'}}s Match Race, where they act as additional obstacles in all Mario Circuit courses, Donut Plains courses (excluding [[SNES Donut Plains 3|Donut Plains 3]]) and Bowser Castle courses. They bounce back and forth between two walls, and racers that come into contact with them spin out and cause it to bounce off the screen. They only appear from the front, similar to in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. | ||
====''Mario Kart DS''==== | ====''Mario Kart DS''==== | ||
[[File:MKDS Bullet Bill Artwork.jpg|thumb|left|A Bullet Bill in ''Mario Kart DS'', its first appearance as an item]] | |||
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', Bullet Bills appear as obstacles on the [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] race course. When a racer hits one, they are knocked over, dropping any item they are carrying. | In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', Bullet Bills appear as obstacles on the [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] race course. When a racer hits one, they are knocked over, dropping any item they are carrying. | ||
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====''Mario Kart Wii''==== | ====''Mario Kart Wii''==== | ||
[[File:MKW Bullet Bill Screenshot.png|thumb|Wario using a Bullet Bill]] | |||
Bullet Bills reappear as an item in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. They can only be received by players in 8th place or lower in this game. The best chance of getting this item is in 12th place, with a 25 percent (10 out of 40) chance of getting it in said position. They behave the same way as they do in ''Mario Kart DS''. Players under the effects of a [[Mega Mushroom]] can be knocked back by this item. It is one of six items wherein only one can be in play at a time (the other five being the [[Thunder Cloud]], [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], [[Blooper]], [[POW Block]], and [[Lightning]]). Once a Bullet Bill is used, another Bullet Bill cannot be obtained until the current one is exhausted. | Bullet Bills reappear as an item in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. They can only be received by players in 8th place or lower in this game. The best chance of getting this item is in 12th place, with a 25 percent (10 out of 40) chance of getting it in said position. They behave the same way as they do in ''Mario Kart DS''. Players under the effects of a [[Mega Mushroom]] can be knocked back by this item. It is one of six items wherein only one can be in play at a time (the other five being the [[Thunder Cloud]], [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], [[Blooper]], [[POW Block]], and [[Lightning]]). Once a Bullet Bill is used, another Bullet Bill cannot be obtained until the current one is exhausted. | ||
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Though they are officially meant to be Bullet Bills, they more resemble [[Banzai Bill]]s; an earlier draft of the script more appropriately referred to these cartridges as "Banzai Bills".<ref>[http://www.nintendoplayer.com/feature/super-mario-bros-movie/ Fungus Among Us: Super Mario Bros. Movie Memorabilia Saved from the Set]</ref> | Though they are officially meant to be Bullet Bills, they more resemble [[Banzai Bill]]s; an earlier draft of the script more appropriately referred to these cartridges as "Banzai Bills".<ref>[http://www.nintendoplayer.com/feature/super-mario-bros-movie/ Fungus Among Us: Super Mario Bros. Movie Memorabilia Saved from the Set]</ref> | ||
===''Yoshi's Safari''=== | |||
Bullet Bills are enemies in a few levels of ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. They come at [[Mario]] head on and are shot down with one hit from the [[Super Scope]]. The Turtle Cannons 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. | |||
===''Mario's Time Machine''=== | ===''Mario's Time Machine''=== | ||
[[File:Bullet Bill MTMDX.png|frame]] | [[File:Bullet Bill MTMDX.png|frame]] | ||
In the PC release of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', Bullet Bills appear if [[Mario]] makes a mistake when setting the [[Timulator]]'s date. He is then sent to the far-flung past, in which he must catch eggs that are being dropped by a [[pterodactyl]] while Bullet Bills fly towards Mario from off-screen. Mario loses one of his caught eggs if he is hit by a Bullet Bill, and he can dodge them by walking towards them, causing him to automatically jump over them. | In the PC release of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', Bullet Bills appear if [[Mario]] makes a mistake when setting the [[Timulator]]'s date. He is then sent to the far-flung past, in which he must catch eggs that are being dropped by a [[pterodactyl]] while Bullet Bills fly towards Mario from off-screen. Mario loses one of his caught eggs if he is hit by a Bullet Bill, and he can dodge them by walking towards them, causing him to automatically jump over them. | ||
===''Yoshi's Island'' series=== | |||
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Bullet Bills appear as enemies in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where they are colored green instead of black, and feature facial expressions as well. This game also introduces [[Bouncing Bullet Bill]]s, which bounce and ricochet off walls after being fired. The [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]] also adds [[Bull's-Eye Bill|Missile Bill]]s that home in on Yoshi while biting upon being shot out of their cannons. Any of the Bullet Bills in this game can be defeated by the way most enemies can be defeated. If Yoshi catches a Bullet Bill with his tongue, it can be spit out and flies away from Yoshi like it has been shot out of a cannon, or Yoshi can eat one to produce an egg. | |||
During ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''{{'}}s development, the Bullet Bill was colored its usual black and was intended to bite as it moved.<ref>TCRF. [[tcrf:Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#killer.CGX|Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#killer.CGX]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved November 12, 2021.</ref> | |||
Bullet Bills return in the sequel, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', where they were changed to black to be consistent with their appearance in ''Super Mario'' games. Bullet Bills also return in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', performing the same actions as in previous ''Yoshi's Island'' games and retaining their design from games in the ''Super Mario'' series, like with ''Yoshi's Island DS''. | |||
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''=== | ||
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In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[Apprentice (Snifit)|Apprentice]]s, [[Snifster]]s, [[Bill Blaster|Blaster]]s, and [[Big Blaster]]s use Bullet Bills as a way to attack. Usually, touching one in the overworld prompts a battle with Blasters or Big Blasters, though a room in the [[Sunken Ship]] has them shot by normal [[cannon]]s and simply push Mario to a lower floor. This game also introduces [[Blazer]]s, an alternate variety of Bullet Bills, which are used by Blasters and Big Blasters to defeat a party member in one hit and cannot be blocked. [[Smithy]] uses a similar variety called [[Magnum]]s. | In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[Apprentice (Snifit)|Apprentice]]s, [[Snifster]]s, [[Bill Blaster|Blaster]]s, and [[Big Blaster]]s use Bullet Bills as a way to attack. Usually, touching one in the overworld prompts a battle with Blasters or Big Blasters, though a room in the [[Sunken Ship]] has them shot by normal [[cannon]]s and simply push Mario to a lower floor. This game also introduces [[Blazer]]s, an alternate variety of Bullet Bills, which are used by Blasters and Big Blasters to defeat a party member in one hit and cannot be blocked. [[Smithy]] uses a similar variety called [[Magnum]]s. | ||
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===''Yoshi's Story''=== | |||
[[File:Yoshis Story Bullet Bill.png|thumb|120px|A Bullet Bill in ''Yoshi's Story'']] | |||
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In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', Bullet Bills follow the same pattern as in other games. However, this game introduces tongues for the mechanical irritants. The Turtle Cannons of this game are slightly different in appearance and the Bullet Bills are golden in color. | |||
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===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series=== | ===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series=== | ||
{{multiframe|[[File:BulletBill-GWGallery3DKJr.png]] [[File:BulletBill-GWGallery4DKJr.png]]|size= | {{multiframe|[[File:BulletBill-GWGallery3DKJr.png]] [[File:BulletBill-GWGallery4DKJr.png]]|size=200|align=left|A Bullet Bill in the Donkey Kong Jr. remakes in ''Game & Watch Gallery 3'' (left image) and ''Game & Watch Gallery 4'' (right image)}} | ||
In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'' and ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', Bullet Bills make an appearance in the Modern mode of ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' | In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'' and ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', Bullet Bills make an appearance in the Modern mode of ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'' Their role is the same in both games, as they attempt to stop [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] as he attempts to free his father. Additionally, in ''Game & Watch Gallery 4'', Bullet Bills appear in the Modern version of ''[[Fire Attack]]'', where they attempt to destroy a statue belonging to [[Wario]]. | ||
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ===''Super Smash Bros.'' series=== | ||
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====''Mario Party 8''==== | ====''Mario Party 8''==== | ||
[[File:Bullet | [[File:MP8 Red Bullet Bill.png|thumb|left|Bullet Bills in the ''Mario Party 8'' minigame, Superstar Showdown]] | ||
In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', there is an item called [[Bullet Candy]] that appears only in [[Bowser's Warped Orbit]]. It transforms the player's bottom half into the end of a Bullet Bill and allows them to hit three [[Dice Block]]s (similar to [[Thrice Candy]]). For every opponent the player runs in to, one Star is stolen from them. | In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', there is an item called [[Bullet Candy]] that appears only in [[Bowser's Warped Orbit]]. It transforms the player's bottom half into the end of a Bullet Bill and allows them to hit three [[Dice Block]]s (similar to [[Thrice Candy]]). For every opponent the player runs in to, one Star is stolen from them. | ||
Bullet Bills appear as obstacles in the [[Sick and Twisted]] and [[Thrash 'n' Crash]] minigames as obstacles that must be avoided; any player who touches a Bullet Bill is eliminated even if, in the case of Sick and Twisted, they jump on the Bullet Bill. During the second stage of the final minigame [[Superstar Showdown]], two cannons attach themselves to Bowser's Clown Car; these cannons fire black Bullet Bills during the second stage and red Bullet Bills during the third stage, which both slightly steer themselves at the player character. Also, a helicopter which resembles a Bullet Bill appears in the mini-game [[Gun the Runner]]; it holds the three players trying to eliminate the solo player. Finally, the duel minigame [[Cardiators]] features a card with a trio of Bullet Bills on it; selecting this card fires three Bullet Bills at the opposing player and inflicts nine damage upon them. | Bullet Bills appear as obstacles in the [[Sick and Twisted]] and [[Thrash 'n' Crash]] minigames as obstacles that must be avoided; any player who touches a Bullet Bill is eliminated even if, in the case of Sick and Twisted, they jump on the Bullet Bill. During the second stage of the final minigame [[Superstar Showdown]], two cannons attach themselves to Bowser's Clown Car; these cannons fire black Bullet Bills during the second stage and red Bullet Bills during the third stage, which both slightly steer themselves at the player character. Also, a helicopter which resembles a Bullet Bill appears in the mini-game [[Gun the Runner]]; it holds the three players trying to eliminate the solo player. Finally, the duel minigame [[Cardiators]] features a card with a trio of Bullet Bills on it; selecting this card fires three Bullet Bills at the opposing player and inflicts nine damage upon them. | ||
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====''Mario Party 9''==== | ====''Mario Party 9''==== | ||
[[File:MP9 4-Player Billistics.png|thumb| | [[File:MP9 4-Player Billistics.png|thumb|Bullet Bills are the focus of the ''Mario Party 9'' minigame, Billistics]] | ||
In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Bullet Bills, along with [[Bull's-Eye Bill|Missile Bill]]s, appear in the minigame [[Billistics]], the name being a pun on their name and "ballistics". The game involves the players attempting to dodge several Bullet Bills. The players also pilot Bullet Bills along a path in the minigame [[Speeding Bullets]]. | In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Bullet Bills, along with [[Bull's-Eye Bill|Missile Bill]]s, appear in the minigame [[Billistics]], the name being a pun on their name and "ballistics". The game involves the players attempting to dodge several Bullet Bills. The players also pilot Bullet Bills along a path in the minigame [[Speeding Bullets]]. | ||
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====''Mario Party: Island Tour''==== | ====''Mario Party: Island Tour''==== | ||
Bullet Bills appear in a few minigames in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. | Bullet Bills appear in a few minigames in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. They also appear as items in the [[Perilous Palace Path]] board where they are known as [[Backwards Bill]]s. When used it knocks a selected player back five spaces. | ||
====''Mario Party 10''==== | ====''Mario Party 10''==== | ||
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Bullet Bills have appeared in various games of the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]]. In the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', Bullet Bills are enemies in [[Airship (minigame)|Airship]]. In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Bullet Bills make their first appearance in an Olympic event, [[Dream Snowball Fight]], where they periodically appear in the area and knock down characters when they hit them, but can be turned around by hitting them with snowballs. In the Story Mode of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', Bowser Jr. uses a Bullet Bill to travel between areas, and there is an obtainable [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of a Bullet Bill from the badge machine. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', Bullet Bills are featured prominently in the [[Bullet Bill Sledge Race]] event, where each sled is pulled by a pair of harnessed Bullet Bills. In the Nintendo 3DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', Bullet Bills appear in [[Boxing Plus]], as an item that can deplete the opponent's Guard Gauge, as well as [[Rhythmic Gymnastics Plus]], where they occasionally fire from offscreen to show upcoming buttons for the player to input. | Bullet Bills have appeared in various games of the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]]. In the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', Bullet Bills are enemies in [[Airship (minigame)|Airship]]. In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Bullet Bills make their first appearance in an Olympic event, [[Dream Snowball Fight]], where they periodically appear in the area and knock down characters when they hit them, but can be turned around by hitting them with snowballs. In the Story Mode of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', Bowser Jr. uses a Bullet Bill to travel between areas, and there is an obtainable [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of a Bullet Bill from the badge machine. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', Bullet Bills are featured prominently in the [[Bullet Bill Sledge Race]] event, where each sled is pulled by a pair of harnessed Bullet Bills. In the Nintendo 3DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', Bullet Bills appear in [[Boxing Plus]], as an item that can deplete the opponent's Guard Gauge, as well as [[Rhythmic Gymnastics Plus]], where they occasionally fire from offscreen to show upcoming buttons for the player to input. | ||
Though Bullet Bills do not appear in the Nintendo DS version of [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', a [[Big Bullet Bill]] appears as a rival in [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)#Adventure Tours story|Adventure Tours]] mode, where it is faced in in [[Cubyrinth]]. Big Bullet Bill is also a rival in [[Skeleton (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Skeleton]] in Single Festival and [[Bobsleigh (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Bobsleigh]] in Team Festival. | Though Bullet Bills do not appear in the Nintendo DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', a [[Big Bullet Bill]] appears as a rival in [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)#Adventure Tours story|Adventure Tours]] mode, where it is faced in in [[Cubyrinth]]. Big Bullet Bill is also a rival in [[Skeleton (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Skeleton]] in Single Festival and [[Bobsleigh (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Bobsleigh]] in Team Festival. | ||
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===''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move''=== | ===''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move''=== | ||
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Bullet Bills have ATK as their highest stat, while their HP and RCV are very low. | Bullet Bills have ATK as their highest stat, while their HP and RCV are very low. | ||
==='' | ===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''=== | ||
[[File:YWW Bullet Bill.jpg|thumb|A Bullet Bill as seen in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']] | |||
Bullet Bills, along with Bill Blasters, make an appearance in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', adopting a knitted appearance rather than the usual metallic look. A new type of Bullet Bill known as [[Woollet Bill]]s also appear. While the artwork depicts them nearly identical to their ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' appearance, they take their main series design in-game. | |||
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Bullet Bills return in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' with their modern appearance in the level [[Spinwheel Shuffle]]. | |||
===''Dr. Mario World''=== | ===''Dr. Mario World''=== | ||
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===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''=== | ===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''=== | ||
A Bullet Bill appears in the background of a {{media link|The Super Mario Bros. Movie Rainbow Road poster.jpg|poster}} for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' showcasing [[Princess Peach]] and numerous [[Kong]]s driving on [[Rainbow Road]]. In the movie itself, [[Koopa Troopa]]s fire them out of the cannons of their karts at the same location. One Bullet Bill is fired from its Bill Blaster at Mario and Donkey Kong's [[Rocket Barrel]] upon their return from the [[Maw-Ray]], while several of them alongside some [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s are flying in [[Brooklyn]], being easily taken down by Invincible Mario and Luigi. | A Bullet Bill appears in the background of a {{media link|The Super Mario Bros. Movie Rainbow Road poster.jpg|poster}} for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' showcasing [[Princess Peach]] and numerous [[Kong]]s driving on [[Rainbow Road]]. In the movie itself, [[Koopa Troopa]]s fire them out of the cannons of their karts at the same location. One Bullet Bill is fired from its Bill Blaster at Mario and Donkey Kong's [[Rocket Barrel]] upon their return from the [[Maw-Ray]], while several of them alongside some [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s are flying in [[Brooklyn]], being easily taken down by Invincible Mario and Luigi. | ||
===Unused appearances=== | |||
====''Yoshi''==== | |||
Hidden within the data of the [[Game Boy]] version of ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'' is an unused Bullet Bill that would have functioned similarly to the [[Goomba]]s, [[Blooper]]s, [[Boo]]s, and [[Piranha Plant]]s in both that game and the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Yoshi_(Game_Boy) Yoshi (Game Boy) - The Cutting Room Floor)]. ''TCRF''. Retrieved October 20, 2021.</ref> It is fully functional, though it turns into garbage graphics when it settles on a plate. | |||
===Other appearances=== | ===Other appearances=== | ||
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[[File:Mariocameo12LEGOCU.png|thumb|A Bullet Bill in ''{{wp|LEGO City Undercover|Lego City Undercover}}'']] | [[File:Mariocameo12LEGOCU.png|thumb|A Bullet Bill in ''{{wp|LEGO City Undercover|Lego City Undercover}}'']] | ||
In ''{{wp|Lego City Undercover|LEGO City Undercover}}'', a cannon in the King's Court district shoots LEGO Bullet Bills at Chase McCain when he approaches them. An optional puzzle requires Chase to use a Bullet Bill to break a cage resembling those seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. The Bullet Bill cameo was retained in the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of the game's remastered edition, but removed from all other versions. | In ''{{wp|Lego City Undercover|LEGO City Undercover}}'', a cannon in the King's Court district shoots LEGO Bullet Bills at Chase McCain when he approaches them. An optional puzzle requires Chase to use a Bullet Bill to break a cage resembling those seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. The Bullet Bill cameo was retained in the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of the game's remastered edition, but removed from all other versions. | ||
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In ''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]'', Bullet Bills can be fired when Bowser is in the Clown Cruiser; however, due to an agreement between Nintendo and {{wp|Activision}}, they are featured exclusively in the Nintendo versions of the game. | |||
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''=== | |||
Though Bullet Bills do not appear in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', the Rocket [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Bullenator|Bullenator]] is modeled after one. | |||
==General information== | |||
===Physical appearance and traits=== | |||
Bullet Bills are black anthropomorphic {{wp|missile}}-like creatures. They have eyes with black pupils/irises and engines at their backsides, thus allowing them to travel in the air. In most games, they can be defeated by simply [[jump]]ing on them, though other games make them more resilient. Like other enemies, Bullet Bills have had varying appearances. In the earlier ''Super Mario'' games, Bullet Bills had a slightly brown hue, though this was due to color limitations. Bullet Bills were inspired by shark mouth {{wp|nose art}} on fighter planes<ref>[https://www.ndw.jp/mario-220913-2/ "Shigeru Miyamoto on the origin of the names of Mario and his friends"]. ''[[Nintendo DREAM]]''. February 2010 volume. Retrieved April 22, 2023.</ref> and older artwork shows them with both arms and mouths, which are depicted variously in early sprites and models. To date, they appear with both arms and a visible mouth in the Game & Watch ''Super Mario Bros.'', the DIC Entertainment cartoons, ''Super Mario Bros. Print World'', the PC release of ''Mario's Time Machine'', ''Yoshi's Safari'', ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', and ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. In ''Super Mario Kart'', ''Super Mario 64'', and ''Yoshi's Story'', they lack arms but have an open mouth with sharp teeth and an angry expression, resembling [[Banzai Bill]]s. In ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'', ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', and ''Yoshi's Island DS'', Bullet Bills display a grin instead, as well as a green color scheme in the second of these. In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', they have a slimmer shape in the vein of [[Torpedo Ted]]s, in addition to having a smile, fuller eyes, and rocket-like fins in the back. In the ''Nintendo Comics System'' and ''Mario Party Advance'', Bullet Bills are shown to be sentient and possess the ability to speak. | Bullet Bills are black anthropomorphic {{wp|missile}}-like creatures. They have eyes with black pupils/irises and engines at their backsides, thus allowing them to travel in the air. In most games, they can be defeated by simply [[jump]]ing on them, though other games make them more resilient. Like other enemies, Bullet Bills have had varying appearances. In the earlier ''Super Mario'' games, Bullet Bills had a slightly brown hue, though this was due to color limitations. Bullet Bills were inspired by shark mouth {{wp|nose art}} on fighter planes<ref>[https://www.ndw.jp/mario-220913-2/ "Shigeru Miyamoto on the origin of the names of Mario and his friends"]. ''[[Nintendo DREAM]]''. February 2010 volume. Retrieved April 22, 2023.</ref> and older artwork shows them with both arms and mouths, which are depicted variously in early sprites and models. To date, they appear with both arms and a visible mouth in the Game & Watch ''Super Mario Bros.'', the DIC Entertainment cartoons, ''Super Mario Bros. Print World'', the PC release of ''Mario's Time Machine'', ''Yoshi's Safari'', ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', and ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. In ''Super Mario Kart'', ''Super Mario 64'', and ''Yoshi's Story'', they lack arms but have an open mouth with sharp teeth and an angry expression, resembling [[Banzai Bill]]s. In ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'', ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', and ''Yoshi's Island DS'', Bullet Bills display a grin instead, as well as a green color scheme in the second of these. In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', they have a slimmer shape in the vein of [[Torpedo Ted]]s, in addition to having a smile, fuller eyes, and rocket-like fins in the back. In the ''Nintendo Comics System'' and ''Mario Party Advance'', Bullet Bills are shown to be sentient and possess the ability to speak. | ||
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|JapR=Kirā | |JapR=Kirā | ||
|JapM=Killer | |JapM=Killer | ||
| | |ChiS=弹头杀手<ref>{{cite|author=无敌阿尔宙斯|date=August 28, 2013|url=tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606|title=神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译|publisher=Baidu Tieba|language= zh-hans|accessdate=February 2, 2017|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170227153847/https://tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606|deadlink=y}}</ref> | ||
| | |ChiSR=Dàntóu Shāshǒu | ||
|ChiSM=Bullet Killer | |||
|ChiS2=炮弹刺客 <small>(international releases for games since ''Super Mario Party'')</small> | |||
|ChiS2R=Pàodàn Cìkè | |||
|ChiS2M=Bullet Assassin | |||
|ChiS3=炮弹先锋<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/mode/index.html|title=新 超级马力欧兄弟U 豪华版|publisher=Nintendoswitch.com.cn|accessdate=December 15, 2019}}</ref> <small>(China release for Nintendo Switch games)</small> | |||
|ChiS3R=Pàodàn Xiānfēng | |||
|ChiS3M=Bullet Vanguard | |||
|ChiT=炮彈刺客 | |||
|ChiTR=Pàodàn Cìkè | |||
|ChiTM=Bullet Assassin | |||
|Dut=Bullet Bill | |||
|Fin=Luoti-Lasse | |Fin=Luoti-Lasse | ||
|FinM=Bullet | |FinM=Bullet + ''Lasse'', a Finnish given name | ||
|Fre=Bill Balle | |Fre=Bill Balle | ||
| | |FreM=Bullet Bill | ||
|Fre2=La balle menaçante<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros.''/''Duck Hunt'' Canadian instruction booklet|page=32}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]''|page=27}}</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'')</small> | |||
|Fre2M=The menacing bullet | |||
|Ger=Kugelwilli<br>Kugel-Willi | |Fre3=Balle menaçante<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia''|page=19}}</ref> <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'')</small> | ||
| | |Fre3M=Menacing bullet | ||
|Ita=Bullet Bill <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet)</small> | |Ger=Kugelwilli<br>Kugel-Willi | ||
| | |GerM=Bullet Willi; "Willi" being a German given name equivalent to "Wily" | ||
|Ger2=Raketen Willi<ref name=German>{{cite|title=Nintendo 64 ''Yoshi's Story'' Spieleberater|page={{media link|Yoshi's Story German Guide Enemies.png|19}}}}</ref> | |||
|Ger2M=Rocket Willi | |||
|Ita=Bullet Bill <small>(''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet)</small> | |||
|Ita2=Pallottolo Bill | |||
|Ita2M=Bullet Bill; from ''pallottola'' ("bullet") in masculine form | |||
|Ita3=Pallottolo | |||
|Ita3M=From ''pallottola'' ("bullet") | |||
|Ita4=Pallottola Bill<ref>{{cite|title=[[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii trading cards|''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' - Album ufficiale]]|page=7}}</ref> | |||
|Ita4M=Bullet Bill | |||
|Kor=킬러 | |||
|KorR=Killeo | |||
|KorM=Killer | |||
|PorA=Bill Bala<br>Bill bala <small>(''Super Mario Run'')</small> | |PorA=Bill Bala<br>Bill bala <small>(''Super Mario Run'')</small> | ||
|PorAM=Bullet Bill | |PorAM=Bullet Bill | ||
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|RusR=Bill-pulya | |RusR=Bill-pulya | ||
|RusM=Bill-Bullet | |RusM=Bill-Bullet | ||
| | |Spa=Bill Bala | ||
| | |SpaM=Bullet Bill | ||
| | |Spa2=Koopa Misil <small>(DIC cartoons)</small> | ||
|Spa2M=Missile Koopa | |||
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