Editing Bullet Blaster

{{distinguish|Bill Blaster}}
{{kart infobox
|image=[[File:MKT Icon BulletBlaster.png|200px]]<br>The Bullet Blaster in ''Mario Kart Tour''
|size=''MKDD'': Light<br>''MKT'': Any
|strong=Speed (MKDD)
|average=Acceleration (MKDD)
|weak=Weight (MKDD)
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
}}
The '''Bullet Blaster''' is a [[kart]] from the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. It is shaped like a [[Banzai Bill]] with a large yellow rotor surrounding the exhaust pipe.

==History==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
The Bullet Blaster first appears in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' as the signature kart of [[Bowser Jr.]] (although the Prima's Official Strategy Guide claims it does not have an associated character<ref>Hodgson, David S. ''Mario Kart: Double Dash'' PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide. Page 34.</ref>). It is a lightweight kart with middleweight and/or heavyweight qualities that is unlocked by winning the [[Special Cup]] on 50cc. Like [[Diddy Kong]]'s [[Barrel Train]], the Bullet Blaster is one of the fastest lightweight karts in the game. It is also one of two karts with high speed to have average acceleration, with the other being the [[Parade Kart]]. However, it is the lightest kart in the game, and can be knocked around by any other kart of any weight class. Its horn makes the sound of a noisemaker.

In terms of its actual stats, while the Bullet Blaster does have a three-star acceleration stat, it is one of the weaker accelerating karts, equaling the [[Red Fire]], [[Turbo Birdo]], and Parade Kart. Also, its top speed, with four stars, is tied with that of the [[Barrel Train]], [[DK Jumbo]], and [[Piranha Pipes]]. Lastly, although the Bullet Blaster is a lightweight kart, it is tied with the [[Koopa King]] for having the slowest off-road speed in the game.

The Bullet Blaster, Red Fire, and [[Green Fire]] share the same engine sound.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
The Bullet Blaster returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where it appears as a Normal kart. Its design has been updated to be more in line with the Banzai Bill's appearances post-''New Super Mario Bros.'', but with the same yellow rotor as in ''Double Dash!!''. The platform is absent, and the handlebar joints were moved to make room for the driver's emblem. In-game, this kart uses the [[Birthday Girl]]'s tires, although footage of the [[Bowser's Shell]] item showed the kart with the [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires from ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' instead.<ref>mariokarttourEN (September 1, 2019). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1168054890871934976 Special item introduction: Bowser's Shell In #MarioKartTour, there are special items for certain drivers. This big ol' shell will crash any kart it hits and keep on going. In tightly-packed races, this powerful item can take out multiple racers in a single throw! #MarioKartTour]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved November 6, 2020.</ref> The Bullet Blaster increases the duration of [[Rocket Start]] boosts and the points earned for performing a Rocket Start.

The game introduces a red variant of the Bullet Blaster, named the [[Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]], which also has the Normal classification. It also introduces a silver variant, simply named the [[Silver Bullet Blaster]], as well as a gold variant simply named the [[Gold Bullet Blaster]]. Both are classified as High-End karts.

The Bullet Blaster appears in the First Pipe and Second Pipe of each tour and is a part of the base Daily Selects set, but it has also been made available through other means. The following table shows instances of special availability for this kart by tour.

{|cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center" width=100%
!style="background:#c3cfdb"|Tour
!style="background:#c3cfdb"|Availability
|-
|[[New Year's Tour (2020)]]
|[[New Year's Tour (2020)#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>167 [[Grand Star]]s
|-
|[[Baby Rosalina Tour]]
|[[Baby Rosalina Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>75 Grand Stars
|-
|[[Pirate Tour]]
|[[Pirate Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>75 Grand Stars
|-
|[[Halloween Tour (2020)]]
|[[Halloween Tour (2020)#Token Shop|Token Shop]]<br><small>15 [[event token]]s
|-
|[[Bowser vs. DK Tour]]
|[[Bowser vs. DK Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>120 Grand Stars, Gold Pass required
|-
|[[Wedding Tour]]
|[[Wedding Tour#Rewards|Tour gift]]<br><small>60 Grand Stars
|-
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
The Bullet Blaster also appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], it can be used on a fighter to increase their launch power by 50 points.

In the North American version of the game, the [[Bullet Bill]] [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] mistakenly gives the name "Bullet Blaster" for its special cannon. This is corrected to "[[Bill Blaster]]" in the PAL version.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
*'''Speed''' [[File:Gold star.png]] [[File:Gold star.png]] [[File:Gold star.png]] [[File:Gold star.png]]
*'''Acceleration''' [[File:Gold star.png]] [[File:Gold star.png]] [[File:Gold star.png]]
*'''Weight''' [[File:Gold star.png]]
*'''Website bio:''' ''The Bullet Blaster is a throwback to the karts of old. It has high acceleration and speed, but is easily knocked off course. To unlock this kart, finish the 50cc Special Cup with a 1st place win.''

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
{{MKT profile
|skill_kart=Rocket Start

|I1.1=3DS Shy Guy Bazaar T|R1.1=[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|3DS Shy Guy Bazaar T]]
|I1.2=GBA Bowser's Castle 1|R1.2=[[GBA Bowser's Castle 1]]

|I2.1=3DS Rock Rock Mountain R|R2.1=[[3DS Rock Rock Mountain|3DS Rock Rock Mountain R]]
|I2.2=N64 Kalimari Desert|R2.2=[[N64 Kalimari Desert]]
|I2.3=3DS Neo Bowser City|R2.3=[[3DS Neo Bowser City]]
|I2.4=3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|R2.4=[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar]]
|I2.5=GBA Bowser's Castle 1R|R2.5=[[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|GBA Bowser's Castle 1R]]**
|I2.6=RMX Mario Circuit 1R|R2.6=[[RMX Mario Circuit 1|RMX Mario Circuit 1R]]
|I2.7=GBA Bowser's Castle 2RT|R2.7=[[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|GBA Bowser's Castle 2R/T]]
|I2.8=DS Airship Fortress|R2.8=[[DS Airship Fortress]]
|I2.9=DS Airship Fortress R|R2.9=[[DS Airship Fortress|DS Airship Fortress R]]
|I2.10=DS Twilight House|R2.10=[[DS Twilight House]]
|I2.11=Wii Dry Dry Ruins T|R2.11=[[Wii Dry Dry Ruins|Wii Dry Dry Ruins T]]
|I2.12=Athens Dash|R2.12=[[Tour Athens Dash|Athens Dash]]
|I2.13=GBA Bowser's Castle 4R|R2.13=[[GBA Bowser's Castle 4|GBA Bowser's Castle 4R]]
|I2.14=GCN Waluigi Stadium|R2.14=[[GCN Waluigi Stadium]]
|I2.15=GBA Lakeside Park|R2.15=[[GBA Lakeside Park]]
|I2.16=Madrid Drive|R2.16=[[Madrid Drive]]
}}

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Bullet Blaster
|image=[[File:Bullet Blaster Sticker.png]]
|game=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
|effect=Launch Power +50
}}

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
<gallery>
MKDD Bullet Blaster.png|Artwork of the Bullet Blaster
GooGooBuggy-WeightError-MKDD.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] and [[Baby Luigi]] in the Bullet Blaster on [[Block City]]
</gallery>
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
<gallery>
MKT Happy Thanksgiving.png|[[Shy Guy]] in the Bullet Blaster on [[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar]]
MKT Bullet Blaster.jpg|[[Baby Mario]] drifting on [[Tour London Loop|London Loop 2]]
MKT Pirate Tour Racers.png|[[Dry Bones]] in the Bullet Blaster on [[DS Airship Fortress]]
MKT Bullet Bill.jpg|[[Bowser]] with a [[Bullet Bill]] on DS Airship Fortress
MKT Yoshi Tour 2021 Teaser.jpg|[[Yoshi (species)|Black Yoshi]] in the Bullet Blaster on [[GCN Yoshi Circuit]]
MKT Vs Bowsers Minions.jpg|[[Boomerang Bro]] and [[Fire Bro]] in Bullet Blasters on [[N64 Royal Raceway]]
File:MKT 365CB.png|Badge
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=マグナムカート
|JapR=Magunamu Kāto
|JapM=Magnum Kart; from [[Banzai Bill]]'s Japanese name
|ChiS=大炮弹刺客卡丁车
|ChiSR=Dà Pàodàncìkè kǎdīngchē
|ChiSM=Banzai Bill Kart
|ChiT=大炮彈刺客賽車
|ChiTR=Dà Pàodàncìkè Sàichē
|ChiTM=Banzai Bill Racing Car
|Fre=Bill Boum
|FreM=From ''Bill Balle'' (the French name of Bullet Bill) and ''boum'' ("boom")
|Ger=Willi-Blaster
|GerM=Bill Blaster
|Ita=Pallottobolide
|ItaM=Bullet Racing Car
|Kor=킬러카트
|KorR=Killeo Kateu
|KorM=Bullet Bill Kart
|Por=Bólido Bala
|PorM=Bullet Racing Car
|Spa=Bólido Bala
|SpaM=Bullet Racing Car
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:GooGooBuggy-WeightError-MKDD.png|thumb|Normally, the Bullet Blaster would easily be pushed around by the Goo-Goo Buggy.]]
*In ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' in most game modes, the [[Goo-Goo Buggy]] is heavier than the Bullet Blaster and can easily push it around. However, in Battle Mode, the Goo-Goo Buggy's weight is tied with the Bullet Blaster. 
*The [[Bullet Bike]] and [[Road Jetter]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' respectively are similar to the Bullet Blaster.
*The Bullet Blaster's yellow rotor makes it resemble the Banzai Bills seen on [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

==References==
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