Cannon Box

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Template:Item-infobox The Cannon Box[1] is an item that appears in Super Mario 3D World. Cannon Boxes are first found as ? Blocks, but after being hit once, the actual Cannon Box is revealed. The player can then hit it once again, causing them to wear it over their body. The color of the Cannon Box changes to match the character that is wearing it. While using a Cannon Box, characters continually fire cannonballs from a cannon on the front of the box. If the player holds X Button/Y Button/One Button/B Button, the cannon can be charged, which increases the distance they travel and allows the player to hold their fire. Cannonballs fired can collect coins and other items, as well as break cracked walls and Rock Blocks. Unlike other items, the cannonballs can damage the other players unless they are in their Invincible form or Mega form.

Artwork of Mario with a Cannon Box from Super Mario 3D World.
Mario wearing a Cannon Box.

Some Cannon Boxes, called Cannons, act as obstacles that keep shooting cannonballs to harm the player. These can be turned into wearable boxes if struck from below or hit with a cannonball. Cannon Boxes are similar to Propeller Boxes in how they are obtained and how they are used.

Profiles

Super Mario 3D World

  • Instruction manual bio (item): "While wearing this, Mario can fire cannonballs."
  • Instruction manual bio (form): "Fire a stream of cannonballs."
  • North American website bio: "Clear the way in a hurry by shooting cannonballs at enemies."

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese Killer Box[2]
(internal)
ほうだいボックス[3]
Hōdai Bokkusu

Killer Box (Killer is also the Japanese name for Bullet Bill)

Cannon Box

Dutch Kanondoos
Canon Box
German Kanonen-Box
Cannon Box
Russian Ящик-пушка
Yashchik-pushka
Cannon Box

Spanish Caja Cañón[citation needed]
Box Cannon

References

  1. ^ Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. 2013. Super Mario 3D World Prima Official Game Guide, page 16.
  2. ^ Super Mario 3D World internal filename (BoxKiller)
  3. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D World section, page 233.
  4. ^ European French electronic manual of Super Mario 3D World, page 20.