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{{quote2|GWAHAHA! I've got an army of Banzai Bills guarding this place! I'm hoping they'll surprise [[Mario]] by sneaking up behind him.|[[Bowser]]|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''}}
{{quote2|LAUNCH THE BOMBER BILL AND DESTROY THE [[Mushroom Kingdom|MUSHROOM KINGDOM]]!|[[Bowser]]|''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''}}
'''Banzai Bills''' are a larger variety of [[Bullet Bill]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Their attack pattern usually consists of shooting from off-screen (though occasionally, players can see them being fired from [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]s) where a firing sound is played to alert players that they are incoming, and they travel toward players in a straight line. To avoid them, players can either jump on higher platforms or duck in lower areas of the stage. As with all Bullet Bill varieties, jumping on them or using a star on them are the only ways to defeat them, as they are immune to fireballs and break out very quickly if they are frozen with ice balls. While Banzai Bills share the same black coloration and physical characteristics as Bullet Bills, Banzai Bills lack arms and have a mouth in the form of a shark smile. They are the second-largest derived species of Bullet Bills, after the [[King Bill]]. The word "banzai" is a Japanese interjection mainly used for jubilation or celebration, frequently translated as "Hooray!", as well as a battle cry.
'''Banzai Bills''' (also called '''Boomer Bills''' and '''Bomber Bills'''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/world/?lang=en English ''Super Mario World'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/yutSZ Archived] August 13, 2022 14:17:58 UTC via archive.today.)</ref>) are a larger variety of [[Bullet Bill]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Their attack pattern usually consists of shooting from off-screen (though occasionally, players can see them being fired from [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]s) where a firing sound is played to alert players that they are incoming, and they travel toward players in a straight line. To avoid them, players can either jump on higher platforms or duck in lower areas of the stage. As with all Bullet Bill varieties, jumping on them or using a star on them are the only ways to defeat them, as they are immune to fireballs and break out very quickly if they are frozen with ice balls. While Banzai Bills share the same black coloration and physical characteristics as Bullet Bills, Banzai Bills lack arms and have a mouth in the form of a shark smile. They are the second-largest derived species of Bullet Bills, after the [[King Bill]].
 
Their English namesake, "Banzai" comes from the Japanese interjection, mainly used for jubilation or celebration, frequently translated as "Hooray!", as well as a battle cry. Their original name, "Magnum," refers to their very large size in comparison to most enemies in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Most languages have adopted either the Japanese or English versions of the name, with a few exceptions, one example being the German name, "Riesen-Kugelwilli", meaning "Giant Bullet Willi" where "Willi" is the German equivalent of "Bill".


Banzai Bills are called '''Bomber Bills''' in various localized ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series game pages on the Japanese ''Super Mario'' Portal<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/archives/world/?lang=en English ''Super Mario World'' entry on the official Mario Portal]. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. ([https://archive.ph/yutSZ Archived] August 13, 2022 14:17:58 UTC via archive.today.)</ref> as well as in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario World''====
====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:SMWBanzaiBill.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Artwork of a Banzai Bill from ''Super Mario World''.]]
[[File:Banzai Bill SMW.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', Banzai Bills are fired from somewhere off-screen and travel towards [[Mario]] in a straight line. The player can defeat them by jumping on top of them or by running into them with the use of a Star. [[Spin Jump]]s can also defeat them. Banzai Bills appear in three levels, [[Yoshi's Island 1]], [[Valley of Bowser 3]], and [[Awesome]]. In Yoshi's Island 1, the first level of the game, players have indicators that the Banzai Bills are approaching, some of which are marked by indentations on the ground. A total of four Banzai Bills spawn in this level. Players can hop into these indentations to avoid the Banzai Bills. The first Banzai Bill has no indentations, but players can duck to avoid it. Two Banzai Bills spawn near a segment with a [[Trampoline]] and cloud platforms on the top, though both Banzai Bills have an indentation on the ground for players to hide in. The cloud platforms on the top can be used to avoid the incoming Banzai Bill as well. The fourth and last Banzai Bill of the level is not marked by an indentation, but players can avoid it by hopping on a platform nearby. In Valley of Bowser 3, a total of three Banzai Bills appear, and they all spawn near the end of the level where there are no stationary platforms. In Awesome, four Banzai Bills appear in the level, and they all spawn in the area with purple-colored pillars and platforms and blue Warp Pipes. As [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] sprites are limited to 64×64 pixels, the in-game Banzai Bills appear to be flatter horizontally than depicted in artwork. When players complete the Special World in ''Super Mario World'' (or get all 96 exits in its remake), unlocking [[Fall]], Banzai Bills do not change sprites, unlike the Bullet Bills, which change into Pidgit Bills.
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', Banzai Bills are fired from somewhere off-screen and travel towards [[Mario]] in a straight line. The player can defeat them by jumping on top of them or by running into them with the use of a Star. [[Spin Jump]]s can also defeat them. Banzai Bills appear in three levels, [[Yoshi's Island 1]], [[Valley of Bowser 3]], and [[Awesome]]. In Yoshi's Island 1, the first level of the game, players have indicators that the Banzai Bills are approaching, some of which are marked by indentations on the ground. A total of four Banzai Bills spawn in this level. Players can hop into these indentations to avoid the Banzai Bills. The first Banzai Bill has no indentations, but players can duck to avoid it. Two Banzai Bills spawn near a segment with a [[Trampoline]] and cloud platforms on the top, though both Banzai Bills have an indentation on the ground for players to hide in. The cloud platforms on the top can be used to avoid the incoming Banzai Bill as well. The fourth and last Banzai Bill of the level is not marked by an indentation, but players can avoid it by hopping on a platform nearby. In Valley of Bowser 3, a total of three Banzai Bills appear, and they all spawn near the end of the level where there are no stationary platforms. In Awesome, four Banzai Bills appear in the level, and they all spawn in the area with purple-colored pillars and platforms and blue Warp Pipes. As [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] sprites are limited to 64×64 pixels, the in-game Banzai Bills appear to be flatter horizontally than depicted in artwork. When players complete the Special World in ''Super Mario World'' (or get all 96 exits in its remake), unlocking [[Fall]], Banzai Bills do not change sprites, unlike the Bullet Bills, which change into Pidgit Bills.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:NSMBDS Banzai Bill Sprite.png|frame]]
[[File:NSMBDS Banzai Bill Sprite.png|frame]]
Banzai Bills reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. They retain most of their design from their ''Super Mario World'' counterparts, except that their coloring has a slight purple hue and they have red shadows under their eyes. However, their animation has been changed and they now spin instead of staying in one position. In this game, Banzai Bills are fired from huge [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]s, unlike ''Super Mario World'' where they are fired from an unknown origin. Two Banzai Bill Cannons appear shortly before the flagpole in [[World 7-5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-5]] and [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-1]]. Banzai Bills can be defeated with a jump, through the use of a [[Super Star|Star]], or with a [[Mega Mushroom]]. Players, when powered up with a Mega Mushroom, can also destroy Banzai Bill Cannons.
Banzai Bills reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They retain most of their design from their ''Super Mario World'' counterparts, except that their coloring has a slight purple hue and they have red shadows under their eyes. However, their animation has been changed and they now spin instead of staying in one position. In this game, Banzai Bills are fired from huge [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]s, unlike ''Super Mario World'' where they are fired from an unknown origin. Two Banzai Bill Cannons appear shortly before the flagpole in [[World 7-5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-5]] and [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-1]]. Banzai Bills can be defeated with a jump, through the use of a [[Super Star|Star]], or with a [[Mega Mushroom]]. Players, when powered up with a Mega Mushroom, can also destroy Banzai Bill Cannons.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:Bowser Galaxy Reactor Tower Planet.png|200px|thumb|left|A Banzai Bill from ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
Banzai Bills make their first 3D appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', though they appear only in the game's last level, [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], in the mission [[The Fate of the Universe]], and they retain their appearance from ''Super Mario World'', lacking the red highlights on their eyes. They are found on the [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor#Lava Tower Planet|Lava Tower Planet]], a tunnel-shaped planet filled with lava and square-shaped platforms. As with ''New Super Mario Bros.'', they are fired out of specific Banzai Bill Cannons at a set rate, spin, and, due to the additional 3D space, come in rows and lines. They do not home in on [[Mario]]'s or [[Luigi]]'s position as how Bullet Bills behave, though their size makes them more difficult to avoid. To avoid them, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] must wait until one passes by, or attempt to backflip over it. Because Banzai Bills are fired in a pattern, Mario and Luigi can also find patterns where it is safe to pass by them. If a Banzai Bill touches [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], he is knocked away. They are indestructible in this game, as jumping on them does not defeat them, unlike in the 2D platformers.
Banzai Bills make their first 3D appearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', though they appear only in the game's last level, [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], in the mission [[The Fate of the Universe]], and they retain their appearance from ''Super Mario World'', lacking the red highlights on their eyes. They are found on the [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor#Lava Tower Planet|Lava Tower Planet]], a tunnel-shaped planet filled with lava and square-shaped platforms. As with ''New Super Mario Bros.'', they are fired out of specific Banzai Bill Cannons at a set rate, spin, and, due to the additional 3D space, come in rows and lines. They do not home in on [[Mario]]'s or [[Luigi]]'s position as how Bullet Bills behave, though their size makes them more difficult to avoid. To avoid them, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] must wait until one passes by, or attempt to backflip over it. Because Banzai Bills are fired in a pattern, Mario and Luigi can also find patterns where it is safe to pass by them. If a Banzai Bill touches [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]], he is knocked away. They are indestructible in this game, as jumping on them does not defeat them, unlike in the 2D platformers.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Banzai Bill Screenshot.png|200px|thumb|Banzai Bills in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
[[File:NSMBW Banzai Bill Screenshot.png|200px|thumb|Banzai Bills in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
Banzai Bills appear again in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', where they keep their pattern and role from ''New Super Mario Bros.''. This game debuts their modern look, with both a rounded, recessed mouth and red marks behind the eyes. They are mostly seen in [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]], the cloud-themed level of the game. In {{world-link|7|tower|World 7-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}, when players are further up the tower via the use of the ascending pulley on the first room of the tower, after they pass the normal Bullet Bills, players encounter a column of hidden Banzai Bill Cannons, which are indicated by the rate of fire of the Banzai Bills. Players need to adjust the pulley with their Wii Remote sensor to steer them away from the path of the Banzai Bill. Banzai Bills reappear in [[World 7-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7-4]], and they are seen alongside with the game's only visible Banzai Bill Cannon. Banzai Bills are encountered in the second area of the level, where players need to dodge Banzai Bills by platforming across moving Warp Pipes to access the only stationary red Warp Pipe on the screen. Banzai Bills can be jumped on to either defeat them or to reach higher areas. As with most enlarged versions of enemies, an [[Ice Flower]] freezes them only very briefly and this does not halt their progression on their path. This game introduces a [[Bull's-Eye Banzai|homing variety]] of the Banzai Bill in [[World 9-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 9-3]], as well as the even larger and indestructible [[King Bill]]s, which appear in [[World 9-8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 9-8]]. In the [[Prima Games|Prima]] Player's Guide, Banzai Bills are mistakenly called [[King Bill]]s, despite being different enemies.<ref>Bueno, Fernando. ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' Prima Official Game Guide. Pages 16 and 138.</ref>
Banzai Bills appear again in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', where they keep their pattern and role from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' This game debuts their modern look, with both a rounded, recessed mouth and red marks behind the eyes. They are mostly seen in [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]], the cloud-themed level of the game. In {{world-link|7|tower|World 7-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}, when players are further up the tower via the use of the ascending pulley on the first room of the tower, after they pass the normal Bullet Bills, players encounter a column of hidden Banzai Bill Cannons, which are indicated by the rate of fire of the Banzai Bills. Players need to adjust the pulley with their Wii Remote sensor to steer them away from the path of the Banzai Bill. Banzai Bills reappear in [[World 7-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7-4]], and they are seen alongside with the game's only visible Banzai Bill Cannon. Banzai Bills are encountered in the second area of the level, where players need to dodge Banzai Bills by platforming across moving Warp Pipes to access the only stationary red Warp Pipe on the screen. Banzai Bills can be jumped on to either defeat them or to reach higher areas. As with most enlarged versions of enemies, an [[Ice Flower]] freezes them only very briefly and this does not halt their progression on their path. This game introduces a [[Bull's-Eye Banzai|homing variety]] of the Banzai Bill in [[World 9-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 9-3]], as well as the even larger and indestructible [[King Bill]]s, which appear in [[World 9-8 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 9-8]]. In the [[Prima Games|Prima]] Player's Guide, Banzai Bills are mistakenly called [[King Bill]]s, despite being different enemies.<ref>Bueno, Fernando. ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' Prima Official Game Guide. Pages 16 and 138.</ref>


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
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====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
[[File:SMM2-SMB-BanzaiBill.png|thumb|left|A Banzai Bill in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style]]
[[File:SMM2-SMB-BanzaiBill.png|thumb|left|A Banzai Bill in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style]]
[[File:SMM2screenshot10.png|thumb|200px|Banzai Bills fired from the background]]
Banzai Bills appear as enemies in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. They can be fired upwards, downwards, to the left, or to the right. In the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, they can also be fired from Banzai Bill Cannons in the background. Additionally, in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, they can defeat enemies such as [[Goomba]]s by running into them, and are defeated when they run into a wall. If a character is wearing a [[Cat Mario|Cat Suit]], they can attack a Banzai Bill that is coming from the background to make it travel in the direction opposite of the character. Banzai Bills are also instantly defeated by [[Link]]'s shield.
Banzai Bills appear as enemies in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. They can be fired upwards, downwards, to the left, or to the right. In the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, they can also be fired from Banzai Bill Cannons in the background. Additionally, in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, they can defeat enemies such as [[Goomba]]s by running into them, and are defeated when they run into a wall. If a character is wearing a [[Cat Mario|Cat Suit]], they can attack a Banzai Bill that is coming from the background to make it travel in the direction opposite of the character. Banzai Bills are also instantly defeated by [[Link]]'s shield.


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===''Super Mario World'' television series===
===''Super Mario World'' television series===
[[File:MagnumBill.jpg|thumb|left|[[Mario]] being chased by a Magnum Bill from the ''Super Mario World'' animated series.]]  
[[File:MagnumBill.jpg|thumb|[[Mario]] being chased by a Magnum Bill from the ''Super Mario World'' animated series.]]  
A Banzai Bill makes a minor appearance in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']] cartoon episode "[[Mama Luigi]]". In the cartoon, they are known as '''Magnum Bills''', which is a possible combination of the name Bullet Bill and their Japanese name, '''Magnum Killer'''. In the episode, Mario, after narrowly dodging an attack by a [[Magikoopa|Koopa Wizard]], accidentally leaps into the path of a Magnum Bill.
A Banzai Bill makes a minor appearance in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']] cartoon episode "[[Mama Luigi]]". In the cartoon, they are known as '''Magnum Bills''', which is a possible combination of the name Bullet Bill and their Japanese name, '''Magnum Killer'''. In the episode, Mario, after narrowly dodging an attack by a [[Magikoopa|Koopa Wizard]], accidentally leaps into the path of a Magnum Bill.


===''Hotel Mario''===
===''Hotel Mario''===
[[File:HM Banzai Bill.png|thumb]]
Banzai Bills appear in the game ''[[Hotel Mario]]'', albeit closer in size to Bullet Bills and with their characteristic limbs. They appear in [[Lemmy's High-ate Regency Hotel]], moving diagonally across the screen. More appear at once on higher stages, but they can be defeated with a jump. They sometimes trigger when a [[Paragoomba#Hotel Mario|Flying Goomba]] is defeated.
Banzai Bills appear in the game ''[[Hotel Mario]]'', albeit closer in size to Bullet Bills and with their characteristic limbs. They appear in [[Lemmy's High-ate Regency Hotel]], moving diagonally across the screen. More appear at once on higher stages, but they can be defeated with a jump. They sometimes trigger when a [[Paragoomba#Hotel Mario|Flying Goomba]] is defeated.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
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Banzai Bills are stage hazards in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', where they randomly appear in the [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]] stage in set angles, from either the top, side, or diagonally; a firing sound and their traveling sound is an indicator of their approach. Once burrowed into a castle wall, it digs into the wall and eventually explodes, causing massive damage and knockback to anyone caught in its explosion. The explosion will also press any buttons in range, activating platforms and [[! Block]]s. It also destroys or activates destructible items. The Banzai Bill also causes small damage and knockback to any players who touch it. In earlier copies of the game, Banzai Bill's collectible trophy is instead called "Bullet Bill" when set to English, but it is identified as Banzai Bill in Japanese, PAL, and later versions of the game. Another error is that the origin game is incorrectly marked as ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' when ''Super Mario World'' is the first appearance of them. A Banzai Bill as it appears in ''Super Mario World'' also appears in the background of the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island]] stage (which applies to the returning stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'').  
[[File:SSBM Banzai Bill.png|thumb|left|A Banzai Bill, as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']]
In the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], Banzai Bills most commonly appear in stages. Banzai Bills mainly appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]] stage, where they appear in set angles, from either the top, side, or diagonally; a firing sound and their traveling sound is an indicator of their approach. Once burrowed into a castle wall, it digs into the wall and eventually explodes, dealing heavy damage to anyone caught within the explosion. The explosion will also press any buttons in range, activating platforms and [[! Block]]s. It also destroys or activates destructible items. The Banzai Bill also causes small damage and knockback to any players who touch it. ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' also introduces the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island]] stage, where a Banzai Bill appears in the background, using its sprite from ''Super Mario World''. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Banzai Bills retain their background appearance in the Yoshi's Island stage. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Banzai Bills also reprise their role on the Princess Peach's Castle stage, but they now leave a longer lasting explosion than in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.


====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====
Throughout the series, there are also collectible items of Banzai Bills. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', there is an obtainable [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of a Banzai Bill. In earlier copies of the game, Banzai Bill's collectible trophy is instead called "Bullet Bill" when set to English, but it is correctly identified as Banzai Bill in Japanese, PAL, and later versions of the game. Another error is that the origin game is incorrectly marked as ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' when ''Super Mario World'' is their actual first appearance. There is also a trophy of a Banzai Bill in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', there is an Attack-type, Advanced class [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] of a Banzai Bill, which can be obtained from enhancing a Bullet Bill once it has reached level 99. When a Banzai Bill spirit is equipped, it gives the user the ability to cause damage by running into other players.
[[File:Banzail Bill SSB4 3DS.jpg|thumb|200px|A Banzai Bill in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''.]]
Banzai Bills appear as Smash Run enemies in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''. Like normal Bullet Bills, they attack by homing in on the player and flying toward them. If players touch Banzai Bills, they take fire damage and get knocked back. Banzai Bills have above-average health, although if they take a strong enough hit, they can get stunned and fall to the ground, open to attack, momentarily. Finally, if a Banzai Bill embeds itself into a wall, it explodes after a while, although it releases no power-ups. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Banzai Bills appear only as a collectible trophy. The trophy is unlocked when players clear a Solo 3-Minute Smash after getting 110 or more KOs while playing as Bowser.


====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', Banzai Bills appear as enemies in [[smashwiki:Smash Run|Smash Run]] mode, using their contemporary design unlike in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Like normal Bullet Bills, they attack by homing in on the player and flying toward them. If players touch Banzai Bills, they take fire damage and get knocked back. Banzai Bills have above-average health, although if they take a strong enough hit, they can get stunned and fall to the ground, open to attack, momentarily. Finally, if a Banzai Bill embeds itself into a wall, it explodes after a while, although it releases no power-ups.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Banzai Bills reprise their role on the Princess Peach's Castle stage from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. They keep their rotor-like back ends from the original, but other than that resemble their current design. Compared to their original appearance, the explosion they leave behind lasts longer. They also appear as an Attack-type, Advanced class [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]. They can be obtained when players level up a Bullet Bill to level 99 and enhance them. When a Banzai Bill spirit is equipped, it gives the user the ability to cause damage by running into other players.


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
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====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
[[File:BanzaiBill'sMadMountainIntro.png|thumb|left|Banzai Bill in ''Mario Party: Island Tour''.]]
A Banzai Bill appears in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' as the main gimmick of the [[Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain]] board. If a player rolls the [[Dice Block|die]] and rolls the red-faced Banzai Bill icon, the Banzai Bill will shoot out of its cannon and knock the players to the last checkpoint. However, the Banzai Bill can travel only along the lower path or the upper path at any given time. When players pass the [[Switch Space]], the Banzai Bill changes course to hit the upper area of the mountain. The Banzai Bill can also get launched when players land on a [[Banzai Bill Space]], which is located just before the [[Goal Space]]. At the end of the match, the game keeps track of various records relating to the Banzai Bill, such as how many times a player launched the Banzai Bill and how many spaces a player got knocked back by it.
A Banzai Bill appears in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' as the main gimmick of the [[Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain]] board. If a player rolls the [[Dice Block|die]] and rolls the red-faced Banzai Bill icon, the Banzai Bill will shoot out of its cannon and knock the players to the last checkpoint. However, the Banzai Bill can travel only along the lower path or the upper path at any given time. When players pass the [[Switch Space]], the Banzai Bill changes course to hit the upper area of the mountain. The Banzai Bill can also get launched when players land on a [[Banzai Bill Space]], which is located just before the [[Goal Space]]. At the end of the match, the game keeps track of various records relating to the Banzai Bill, such as how many times a player launched the Banzai Bill and how many spaces a player got knocked back by it.


====''Mario Party 10''====
====''Mario Party 10''====
[[File:Kamek's Rocket Rampage (Banzai Bill).png|thumb|Kamek summons a Banzai Bill in Kamek's Rocket Rampage]]
[[File:MP10 BanzaiBillJet.jpg|thumb|left|The Banzai Bill Jet, an unlockable vehicle]]
Banzai Bills appear in a ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' minigame, where they are summoned by [[Kamek]] in the second half of the in [[Kamek's Rocket Rampage]] when Kamek gets half of his health depleted. These are larger and therefore more difficult to dodge than the normal Bullet Bills he spawns. Banzai Bills take three points away if players get hit by them, which is the most damaging enemy in this minigame. In the [[Airship Central]] board, players can buy and unlock a jet designed after a Banzai Bill to ride in.
Banzai Bills appear in a ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' minigame, where they are summoned by [[Kamek]] in the second half of the in [[Kamek's Rocket Rampage]] when Kamek gets half of his health depleted. These are larger and therefore more difficult to dodge than the normal Bullet Bills he spawns. Banzai Bills take three points away if players get hit by them, which is the most damaging enemy in this minigame. In the [[Airship Central]] board, players can buy and unlock a jet designed after a Banzai Bill to ride in.
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
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Banzai Bills uncommonly appear in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. They make their only physical appearances in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where they appear in {{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}} as obstacles, replacing the Bullet Bills fired out of the cannons from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. They travel in a straight line and any player who touches the Banzai Bill gets flipped over. In ''Mario Kart Tour'', Banzai Bills can be defeated when the player touches them while [[Invincible Mario|invincible]], and they reward points when defeated. In ''Mario Kart Tour'', they also appear in [[Wii Moonview Highway]]'s [[Steer Clear of Obstacles]] bonus challenge.
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Banzai Bills make rare appearances in the ''Mario Kart'' series. They make their only physical appearances in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where they appear in {{classic-link|DS|Airship Fortress}} as obstacles, replacing the Bullet Bills fired out of the cannons from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. They travel in a straight line and any player who touches the Banzai Bill gets flipped over. In ''Mario Kart Tour'', Banzai Bills can be defeated when the player touches them while [[Invincible Mario|invincible]], and they reward points when defeated.


Two vehicles in the ''Mario Kart'' series are designed after the Banzai Bill. [[Bowser Jr.]]'s unlockable kart in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', the [[Bullet Blaster]], has its design based after the Banzai Bill. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', the [[Road Jetter]] is an airplane-based vehicle that has the design of a Banzai Bill on the front of the vehicle. The Bullet Blaster has three variants in ''Mario Kart Tour'', being the [[Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]], the [[Silver Bullet Blaster]] and the [[Gold Bullet Blaster]].
Two vehicles in the ''Mario Kart'' series are designed after the Banzai Bill. [[Bowser Jr.]]'s unlockable kart in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', the [[Bullet Blaster]], has its design based after the Banzai Bill. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', the [[Road Jetter]] is an airplane-based vehicle that has the design of a Banzai Bill on the front of the vehicle. The Bullet Blaster has three variants in ''Mario Kart Tour'', being the [[Bull's-Eye Banzai (kart)|Bull's-Eye Banzai]], the [[Silver Bullet Blaster]] and the [[Gold Bullet Blaster]].
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[[File:MLBIS Banzai Bill.png|frame|left]]
A Banzai Bill appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' as a key item. In [[Dimble Wood]], [[Bowser]] sees [[Private Goomp]], [[Corporal Paraplonk]] and [[Sergeant Guy]] carrying a [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]. They explain to Bowser that they are going to fire a Banzai Bill to [[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Bowser's Castle]], which is taken over by [[Fawful]], as payback. The three, however, do not have any Banzai Bills for ammunition; Bowser has to search one on his own while the three also search for one. It is revealed that a [[Wiggler Family#The Wiggler (Boss)|Wiggler]] on a farm has a Banzai Bill after Bowser pulled out his [[giga-carrot]], which Bowser has to eat. He was originally going to use the carrot as a substitute for the Banzai Bill, though the Wiggler tells him to eat it as a responsibility. After the carrot is eaten up, Bowser could choose to save or to get the Banzai Bill right now. When he chooses to save, he is able to move around freely, and when he chooses to get the Banzai Bill right now, the Wiggler gets mad because Bowser pulled out the carrot and ate it, even though he told Bowser to do so. After the battle, Bowser finally gets the Banzai Bill, and after Mario and Luigi defeat [[Durmite]] and Bowser learns the [[sliding haymaker]], Bowser gives it to the three minions and launch it at Bowser's former castle. However, [[Midbus]] and two other [[Goomba]]s see the Banzai Bill and dodge it by making the castle fly into the air. The castle then heads for Bowser and lands on him, which eventually initiates the first [[Super Bowser|Giant Bowser]] battle in the game. The Banzai Bill is not seen again for the rest of the game.
A Banzai Bill appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' as a key item. In [[Dimble Wood]], [[Bowser]] sees [[Private Goomp]], [[Corporal Paraplonk]] and [[Sergeant Guy]] carrying a [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]. They explain to Bowser that they are going to fire a Banzai Bill to [[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|Bowser's Castle]], which is taken over by [[Fawful]], as payback. The three, however, do not have any Banzai Bills for ammunition; Bowser has to search one on his own while the three also search for one. It is revealed that a [[Wiggler Family#The Wiggler (Boss)|Wiggler]] on a farm has a Banzai Bill after Bowser pulled out his [[giga-carrot]], which Bowser has to eat. He was originally going to use the carrot as a substitute for the Banzai Bill, though the Wiggler tells him to eat it as a responsibility. After the carrot is eaten up, Bowser could choose to save or to get the Banzai Bill right now. When he chooses to save, he is able to move around freely, and when he chooses to get the Banzai Bill right now, the Wiggler gets mad because Bowser pulled out the carrot and ate it, even though he told Bowser to do so. After the battle, Bowser finally gets the Banzai Bill, and after Mario and Luigi defeat [[Durmite]] and Bowser learns the [[sliding haymaker]], Bowser gives it to the three minions and launch it at Bowser's former castle. However, [[Midbus]] and two other [[Goomba]]s see the Banzai Bill and dodge it by making the castle fly into the air. The castle then heads for Bowser and lands on him, which eventually initiates the first [[Super Bowser|Giant Bowser]] battle in the game. The Banzai Bill is not seen again for the rest of the game.


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====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
[[File:MLDTBanzaiBill.png|frame]]
A single Banzai Bill appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', in the battle with the [[Elite Trio]]. When attacking, [[Sergeant Guy]] [[Ground Pound|ground pound]]s the [[Sergeant Guy Cannon|cannon]], causing the Banzai Bill to come out. The Banzai Bill then chases after Mario, where he then needs to outrun it. If outran, the Banzai Bill touches down onto Sergeant Guy instead. Additionally, if Mario attacks the cannon before the Banzai Bill is fired, it causes a premature explosion that causes massive damage to all enemies.
A single Banzai Bill appears in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', in the battle with the [[Elite Trio]]. When attacking, [[Sergeant Guy]] [[Ground Pound|ground pound]]s the [[Sergeant Guy Cannon|cannon]], causing the Banzai Bill to come out. The Banzai Bill then chases after Mario, where he then needs to outrun it. If outran, the Banzai Bill touches down onto Sergeant Guy instead. Additionally, if Mario attacks the cannon before the Banzai Bill is fired, it causes a premature explosion that causes massive damage to all enemies.


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====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
[[File:TacticalBlackPaintNuke.png|thumb|left|200px|A Banzai Bill about to crash into the ground in [[Sunglow Ridge]].]]
[[File:TacticalBlackPaintNuke.png|thumb|left|200px|A Banzai Bill about to crash into the ground in [[Sunglow Ridge]].]]
Banzai Bills in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' are used as missile bombs. They are filled up with [[black paint]] in [[Black Bowser's Castle]]. When they crash, a dark skull cloud is created as a result of the impact, and they scatter black paint over a large area. These Banzai Bills can take away 3000000000 HP from Mario if their hit is successful. One particular Banzai Bill fills part of [[Sunglow Ridge]] with black paint.
Banzai Bills in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' are used as missile bombs. They are filled up with [[black paint]] in [[Black Bowser's Castle]]. When they crash, a dark skull cloud is created as a result of the impact, and they scatter black paint over a large area. These Banzai Bills can take away 30 HP from Mario if their hit is successful. One particular Banzai Bill fills part of [[Sunglow Ridge]] with black paint.
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===LEGO ''Super Mario''===
===LEGO ''Super Mario''===
Banzai Bills appear in the [[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']] expansion set Boomer Bill Barrage. The set can be connected to the original LEGO ''Super Mario'' set and adds two Banzai Bills held on a pole that can be spun to move the Banzai Bills in a circle, acting as an obstacle for Mario. Despite the title, these Boomer Bills bear no differences from a normal Banzai Bill outside of a circular flight path.
Boomer Bills appear in the [[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']] expansion set Boomer Bill Barrage. The set can be connected to the original LEGO ''Super Mario'' set and adds two Boomer Bills held on a pole that can be spun to move the Boomer Bills in a circle, acting as an obstacle for Mario.


===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
[[File:TSMBM Banzai Bill.png|thumb|The Bomber Bill turning its attention toward [[Tanooki Mario]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.]]
[[File:TSMBM Banzai Bill.png|thumb|The Bomber Bill turning its attention toward [[Tanooki Mario]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''.]]
{{quote|Launch the Bomber Bill and DESTROY THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM!!|Bowser|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}
{{quote|Launch the Bomber Bill and DESTROY THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM!!|Bowser|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}
A Banzai Bill, referred to as a Bomber Bill, is featured towards the end of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. As Bowser and his army begin losing the fight against the film's heroes, a half-frozen Bowser (frozen from an [[Ice Flower]] used by [[Princess Peach]]) orders a strike on the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] via the Bomber Bill. The Bomber Bill is launched, and [[Mario]] uses the [[Tanooki Suit]] to follow it via flying. Mario uses the suit's tail swipe ability to attack its left eye, angering it and causing it to take its focus away from [[Peach's Castle]], revealing that it is sentient. The Bomber Bill angrily follows [[Tanooki Mario]] through the Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario leads it into the same [[Warp Pipe]] that he emerged from at the beginning of the film. The Bomber Bill explodes inside of the [[Warp Zone]], causing a massive interdimensional collapse that pulls elements of the Mushroom Kingdom into [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]]. The Bomber Bill is noticeably larger than the Banzai Bills in the games, and its size is roughly the same as the [[King Bill]]s. Additionally, fake Bomber Bills appear on the [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]] used to train Mario.<ref>Matyas (November 30, 2022). [https://youtu.be/ZjHjBXcNnDM The Super Mario Bros. Movie - NEW Footage]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 3, 2022.</ref>
A Bomber Bill is featured towards the end of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. As Bowser and his army begin losing the fight against the film's heroes, a half-frozen Bowser (frozen from an [[Ice Flower]] used by [[Princess Peach]]) orders a strike on the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] via the Bomber Bill. The Bomber Bill is launched, and [[Mario]] uses the [[Tanooki Suit]] to follow it via flying. Mario uses the suit's tail swipe ability to attack its left eye, angering it and causing it to take its focus away from [[Peach's Castle]], revealing that it is sentient. The Bomber Bill angrily follows [[Tanooki Mario]] through the Mushroom Kingdom, and Mario leads it into the same [[Warp Pipe]] that he emerged from at the beginning of the film. The Bomber Bill explodes inside of the [[Warp Zone]], causing a massive interdimensional collapse that pulls elements of the Mushroom Kingdom into [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]]. The Bomber Bill is noticeably larger than the Banzai Bills in the games, and its size is roughly the same as the [[King Bill]]s. Additionally, fake Bomber Bills appear on the [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]] used to train Mario.<ref>Matyas (November 30, 2022). [https://youtu.be/ZjHjBXcNnDM The Super Mario Bros. Movie - NEW Footage]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 3, 2022.</ref>


==Characteristics and traits==
==General information==
[[File:Banzai Bill SMW.png|frame|]]
===Physical appearance===
Banzai Bills, being a derivative species from the Bullet Bills, are large, anthropomorphic bullet enemies that can either be fired from a [[Banzai Bill Cannon]] or from a cannon off-screen, where the only cues the players receive that they are coming are the firing sounds heard. Due to their large size and immunity to most attacks, they often are required to be dodged either by maneuvering around them, jumping on higher ground, or by ducking if lower ground is available. In some games, Banzai Bills are weak to jumps on top of them like normal Bullet Bills, while other games, the only way to defeat them is if players run into them while they are invincible. The Banzai Bill retains most physical characteristics from Bullet Bills, which includes the bullet-like shape, the jet-black, shiny coloration, and angry eyes. However, key differences from Bullet Bills include the lack of arms on the Banzai Bill and that all Banzai Bills have mouths, which is constantly open and filled with sharp teeth, giving them a shark-like appearance. In most games after ''New Super Mario Bros.'', their design has been updated to add red highlights to their eyes, as well as their animation being tweaked so they twirl around when fired rather than their original static pose. In some games, notably the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series and ''Paper Mario'' series, they have the ability to dig into walls and release a huge explosion.
Banzai Bills, being a derivative species from the Bullet Bills, are large, anthropomorphic bullet enemies that can either be fired from a [[Banzai Bill Cannon]] or from a cannon off-screen, where the only cues the players receive that they are coming are the firing sounds heard. Due to their large size and immunity to most attacks, they often are required to be dodged either by maneuvering around them, jumping on higher ground, or by ducking if lower ground is available. In some games, Banzai Bills are weak to jumps on top of them like normal Bullet Bills, while other games, the only way to defeat them is if players run into them while they are invincible. The Banzai Bill retains most physical characteristics from Bullet Bills, which includes the bullet-like shape, the jet-black, shiny coloration, and angry eyes. However, key differences from Bullet Bills include the lack of arms on the Banzai Bill and that all Banzai Bills have mouths, which is constantly open and filled with sharp teeth, giving them a shark-like appearance. In most games after ''New Super Mario Bros.'', their design has been updated to add red highlights to their eyes, as well as their animation being tweaked so they twirl around when fired rather than their original static pose. In some games, notably the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series and ''Paper Mario'' series, they have the ability to dig into walls and release a huge explosion.


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With the exceptions of ''Super Mario World'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Banzai Bills are typically encountered as late-game enemies and their appearance, alongside their Banzai Bill Cannon, usually signifies the end of the level. They are typically found in athletic-themed levels, that is, levels that focus on platforming on higher elevations with many pits. Banzai Bills are usually the last enemies encountered in levels that are featured around many Bullet Bills and Bill Blasters. The only games that feature Banzai Bills in an underground setting are ''Super Mario World''{{'}}s Valley of Bowser 3, ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''{{'}}s Course 2 of the Platform Panic Pack, and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''{{'}}s [[Underground Moon Caverns]].
With the exceptions of ''Super Mario World'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Banzai Bills are typically encountered as late-game enemies and their appearance, alongside their Banzai Bill Cannon, usually signifies the end of the level. They are typically found in athletic-themed levels, that is, levels that focus on platforming on higher elevations with many pits. Banzai Bills are usually the last enemies encountered in levels that are featured around many Bullet Bills and Bill Blasters. The only games that feature Banzai Bills in an underground setting are ''Super Mario World''{{'}}s Valley of Bowser 3, ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''{{'}}s Course 2 of the Platform Panic Pack, and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''{{'}}s [[Underground Moon Caverns]].
Their English namesake, "Banzai" comes from the Japanese interjection, which is usually translated to "Hooray!" Their Japanese name, "Magnum", refers to their very large size in comparison to most enemies in the ''Super Mario'' franchise. Most languages have adopted either the English or Japanese versions of the name, with a few exceptions, one example being the German name, "Riesen-Kugelwilli", meaning "Giant Bullet Willi" where "Willi" is the German equivalent of "Bill".
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
'''<big>マグナムキラー</big><br>
{{PEGMCE profile
'''{{ruby|種族|しゅぞく}}''' ウエポン{{ruby|族|ぞく}}<br>
|name=マグナムキラー (JP) / Banzai Bill (EN)
'''{{ruby|性格|せいかく}}''' みえっぱり<br>
|shusshin=ウエポン{{ruby|族|ぞく}}
'''{{ruby|登場|とうじょう}}ゲーム''' ワールド<br>
|seikaku=みえっぱり
'''<big>{{ruby|見|み}}かけはすごいが⋯⋯</big><br>
|tojo_gemu=ワールド
{{ruby|全|ぜん}}マリオキャラの{{ruby|中|なか}}で{{ruby|一番|いちばん}}サイズが{{ruby|大|おお}}きい。ただし、{{ruby|性質|せいじつ}}は{{ruby|普通|ふつう}}のキラー(P63)とぜんぜん{{ruby|変|か}}わりがなく、{{ruby|大|おお}}きさの{{ruby|割|わり}}にはとても{{ruby|弱|よわ}}い。マリオが一{{ruby|回踏|かいふ}}んだだけでやっつけられるぞ。<ref>Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''), [https://i.imgur.com/elnhv1F.jpeg page 211].</ref>
|desc='''<big>{{ruby|見|み}}かけはすごいが⋯⋯</big><br>
 
{{ruby|全|ぜん}}マリオキャラの{{ruby|中|なか}}で{{ruby|一番|いちばん}}サイズが{{ruby|大|おお}}きい。ただし、{{ruby|性質|せいじつ}}は{{ruby|普通|ふつう}}のキラー(P63)とぜんぜん{{ruby|変|か}}わりがなく、{{ruby|大|おお}}きさの{{ruby|割|わり}}にはとても{{ruby|弱|よわ}}い。マリオが一{{ruby|回踏|かいふ}}んだだけでやっつけられるぞ。<ref>Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''). [https://i.imgur.com/elnhv1F.jpeg Page 211].</ref>
'''''<big>Banzai Bill</big>'''''<br>
|origin=Weapon clan
''Tribe: Weapon clan''<br>
|disposition=Ostentatious
''Disposition: Ostentatious''<br>
|game_appearances=World
''Game appearances: World''<br>
|eng_desc='''''<big>Looks great, but...</big><br>
'''''<big>Looks great, but...</big><br>
''It is the largest of all Mario characters. However, its characteristics are no different from those of an ordinary Bullet Bill (p. 63), and it is very weak for its size. Mario can defeat it with just one step.''
''It is the largest of all Mario characters. However, its characteristics are no different from those of an ordinary Bullet Bill (p. 63), and it is very weak for its size. Mario can defeat it with just one step.''
}}


===''Super Princess Peach''===
===''Super Princess Peach''===
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy====
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
{{SSBM trophy
|-
|name=[[Banzai Bill]]
!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=150px|Game!!|Description
|image=[[File:Trophy163.png|100px]]
|-
|game=''Super Mario Bros.''<br>10/85
![[Bullet Bill]] <small>'''(original)'''</small><br>Banzai Bill <small>'''(revised)'''</small>
|unlock=Randomly obtainable in single-player modes
|[[File:Trophy163.png|150px]]
|desc=Bullet Bills are shot out of cannons and fly on straight paths. In great numbers they're a nightmare; while Mario can stop most with a single jump, the rare giant {{hover|one|Banzai Bill (revised version)}} is much tougher to avoid. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, all Bullet Bills are {{hover|extra large|Banzai Bills (revised version)}}. They burrow into Princess Peach's castle and then detonate with immense power.
|align=center|''Super Mario Bros.''<br>10/85
|desc2=Bullet Bills are shot out of cannons and fly on straight paths. In great numbers, they're a nightmare; while Mario can stop most with a single jump, the giant one, Banzai Bill, is much tougher to avoid. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, only Banzai Bills can be seen. They burrow into Princess Peach's castle and then detonate with immense power.
|[[File:Flag of USA.png|25px]] Bullet Bills are shot out of cannons and fly on straight paths. In great numbers they're a nightmare; while Mario can stop most with a single jump, the rare giant {{hover|one|Banzai Bill (revised version)}} is much tougher to avoid. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, all Bullet Bills are {{hover|extra large|Banzai Bills (revised version)}}. They burrow into Princess Peach's castle and then detonate with immense power.<br>[[File:Flag of Europe.png|25px]] Bullet Bills are shot out of cannons and fly on straight paths. In great numbers, they're a nightmare; while Mario can stop most with a single jump, the giant one, Banzai Bill, is much tougher to avoid. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, only Banzai Bills can be seen. They burrow into Princess Peach's castle and then detonate with immense power.
}}
|}


====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' trophy====
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
{|align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
{{SSB4 trophy
|-
|name=Banzai Bill
!width="10%"|Name
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:BanzaiBillTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:SSB4TrophyBanzaiBill.png|100px]]
!3DS Image
|category=Enemy
!Wii U Image
|appears_in='''SNES''' ''Super Mario World'' (08/1991)<br>'''Wii''' ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' (11/2009)
!width="20%"|Appears in
|trophy_box=-
!American English description
|unlock=([[File:3DS Logo.svg|32px|link=Nintendo 3DS]]) Random<br>([[File:Wii U Logo.svg|32px|link=Wii U]]) Clear a Solo [[smashwiki:3-Minute Smash|3-Minute Smash]] after getting at least 110 [[smashwiki:KO|KOs]] while playing as Bowser.
!British English description
|desc=This giant bullety menace from the Mario series might look tough, but one jump is typically all it takes to deal with it! In Smash Tour, a Banzai Bill will sometimes charge into a space and explode, destroying any items there. Players caught in the blast will be launched to another space.
|-
|desc2=This giant bullety menace from the Mario series might look tough, but one jump is typically all it takes to deal with it! In Smash Tour, a Banzai Bill will sometimes charge into a space and explode, destroying any items there. Any players caught in the blast will be launched to another space.
!rowspan=2|Banzai Bill
}}
|rowspan=2|[[File:BanzaiBillTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|rowspan=2|[[File:SSB4TrophyBanzaiBill.png|100px]]
|rowspan=2 align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''SNES''' ''Super Mario World'' (08/1991)<br>'''Wii''' ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' (11/2009)
|bgcolor=salmon|''A giant bullet-like menace from the Mario series. In Smash Run, they want nothing more than to blow up on you. If you trick them into crashing, they'll get stuck and blow up soon after. Beware that lethal blast radius! Beat one before it blows up to get a banzai bonanza of stats. Tricky, but well worth the effort!''
|bgcolor=salmon|''A giant bullety menace from the Mario series. In Smash Run, they want nothing more than to blow up on you. If you trick them into crashing, they'll get stuck and blow up soon after. Their blast radius is lethal, so keep well back! Beat one before it blows up to get a banzai bonanza of stat boosts. Not easy, but well worth it!''
|-
|bgcolor="lightblue" colspan=2|''This giant bullety menace from the Mario series might look tough, but one jump is typically all it takes to deal with it! In Smash Tour, a Banzai Bill will sometimes charge into a space and explode, destroying any items there. Players caught in the blast will be launched to another space.''
|}
<small>Red indicates exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version.<br>
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>


====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
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{{Spirit
|-
|no=42
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Name
|name=Banzai Bill
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable width=10% style="text-align:center;"|Image
|image=[[File:BanzaibillNSMBU.png|100px]]
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Series / game
|series=''Super Mario'' Series
!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Type
|type=Primary
!rowspan=2 width=5% style="text-align:center;"|Class
|slots=1
!rowspan=2 width=8% style="text-align:center;"|Strength / effect(s)
|class=Advanced
!rowspan=2 width=13% style="text-align:center;"|How to obtain
|effects='''{{color|Attack|red}}'''<br>Impact Run
!colspan=4 width=40% style="text-align:center;"|Spirit battle
|obtain=Enhanced from Bullet Bill
|-
}}
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Opponent(s)
!class=unsortable width=19% style="text-align:center;"|Battle conditions
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Stage
!width=7% style="text-align:center;"|Song
|-
!align=center|Banzai Bill
|align=center|[[File:BanzaibillNSMBU.png|100px]]
|''Super Mario'' Series
|Primary (1)
|Advanced
|'''{{color|Attack|red}}'''<br>Impact Run
|Enhanced from Bullet Bill
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|}


===''Super Princess Peach'' glossary===
===''Super Princess Peach''===
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;"
*'''Glossary bio''': ''It's huge! But you can pick it up with the X Button!''
|-
!Image
!Name
!Description
|-
|align="center"|[[File:SPPBanzaiBill.png]]
|align="center"|[[Banzai Bill]]
|align="center"|It's huge! But you can pick it up with the X Button!
|}


===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
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{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
Banzai Bill SMW.png|''[[Super Mario World]]''
SMWBanzaiBill.jpg|''[[Super Mario World]]''
SSBM Banzai Bill.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
HM Banzai Bill.png|''[[Hotel Mario]]''
NSMBW Banzai Bill Screenshot.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
MLBIS Banzai Bill.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''
BanzaibillNSMBU.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
BanzaibillNSMBU.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
SMM2 NSMBU BanzaiBill.png|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' (''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style)
SMM2 NSMBU BanzaiBill.png|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' (''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style)
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|JapR=Magunamu Kirā
|JapR=Magunamu Kirā
|JapM=Magnum [[Bullet Bill#Names in other languages|Bullet Bill]]
|JapM=Magnum [[Bullet Bill#Names in other languages|Bullet Bill]]
|ChiS=大弹头杀手<br>''Dà Dàntóushāshǒu''<br>大炮弹刺客 <small>(international releases for games since ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')</small><br>''Dà Pàodàncìkè''<br>大炮弹先锋<ref>https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/stage/index.html</ref> <small>(China release for Nintendo Switch games)</small><br>''Dà Pàodànxiānfēng''
|Cat=Bomber Bill <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')
|ChiSM=Big Bullet Bill<br><br>Big Bullet Bill<br><br>Big Bullet Bill
|ChiS=大弹头杀手
|ChiSR=Dà Dàntóushāshǒu
|ChiSM=Big Bullet Bill
|ChiS2=大炮弹刺客 <small>(international releases for games since ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')</small>
|ChiS2R=Dà Pàodàncìkè
|ChiS2M=Big Bullet Bill
|ChiS3=大炮弹先锋<ref>https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/stage/index.html</ref> <small>(China release for Nintendo Switch games)</small>
|ChiS3R=Dà Pàodànxiānfēng
|ChiS3M=Big Bullet Bill
|ChiT=大炮彈刺客
|ChiT=大炮彈刺客
|ChiTR=Dà Pàodàncìkè
|ChiTR=Dà Pàodàncìkè
|ChiTM=Big Bullet Bill
|ChiTM=Big Bullet Bill
|Dut=Banzai Bill
|Dut=Banzai Bill
|FraA=Bill Banzaï<br>Bill Baraqué <small>(LEGO ''Super Mario'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|FreA=Bill Banzaï
|FraAM=Banzai Bill<br>Hefty Bill
|FreAM=Banzai Bill
|FraE=Bill Bourrin<br>{{nowrap|Banzai Bill <small>(''Super Princess Peach'')</small>}}
|FreA2=Bill Baraqué <small>(LEGO ''Super Mario'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|FraEM=Brutal Bill<br>-
|FreA2M=Hefty Bill
|Ger=Riesen-Kugelwilli<ref>[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]] 4/1992, p. 8</ref><br>Banzai Bill <small>(''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')</small>
|FreE=Bill Bourrin
|GerM=Giant Bullet Bill<br>-
|FreEM=Brutal Bill
|Ita=Banzai Bill<br>Pallottolone Bill <small>(LEGO ''Super Mario'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small><br>Pugno di Ferro Gigante <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series)</small>
|FreE2={{nowrap|Banzai Bill <small>(''Super Princess Peach'')</small>}}
|ItaM=-<br>Big Bullet Bill<br>Giant Iron Fist
|Ger=Riesen-Kugelwilli<ref>{{cite|title=[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]] 4/1992|page=8}}</ref><ref>''Mario Kart Tour'' in-game name</ref>
|GerM=Giant Bullet Bill
|Ger2=Banzai Bill <small>(''Super Smash Bros. Melee'')</small>
|Ita=Banzai Bill
|Ita2=Pallottolone Bill <small>(LEGO ''Super Mario'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|Ita2M=Big Bullet Bill
|Ita3=Pugno di Ferro Gigante <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series)</small>
|Ita3M=Giant Iron Fist
|Kor=매그넘킬러
|Kor=매그넘킬러
|KorR=Maegeuneom Killeo
|KorR=Maegeuneom Killeo
|KorM=Magnum Killer
|KorM=Magnum Killer
|PorA=Bill banzai<br>Banzai Bill <small>(''Mario Kart Tour'')</small><br>Bill Balaço <small>(LEGO ''Super Mario'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|Pol=Bomberobill <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')
|PorAM=Banzai Bill<br>-<br>From ''Bill Bala'' ("Bullet Bill") with augmentative suffix ''-aço''
|PolM=Bomber Bill
|PorE=Bill Banzai<br>Bill-Banzai<br>Bill Balázio <small>(LEGO ''Super Mario'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|PorA=Bill banzai
|PorEM=Banzai Bill<br>From ''Bill Bala'' ("Bullet Bill") with augmentative suffix ''-ázio''
|PorAM=Banzai Bill
|Rom=Bilă Magnum <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series)</small><br>Bomber Bill <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|PorA2=Banzai Bill <small>(''Mario Kart Tour'')</small>
|RomM=Magnum Ball (a translation error, possibly due to the similarities between the English name "Bill" and Romanian word ''bilă'', meaning "ball")<br>-
|PorA3=Bill Balaço <small>(LEGO ''Super Mario'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|PorA3M=From ''Bill Bala'' ("Bullet Bill") and the augmentative suffix ''-aço''
|PorE=Bill Banzai
|PorEM=Banzai Bill
|PorE2=Bill-Banzai
|PorE2M=Banzai-Bill
|PorE3=Bill Balázio <small>(LEGO ''Super Mario'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|PorE3M=From ''Bill Bala'' ("Bullet Bill") and the augmentative suffix ''-ázio''
|Rom=Bilă Magnum <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series)</small>
|RomM=Magnum Ball (a translation error, possibly due to the similarity between the English name "Bill" and Romanian word ''bilă'', meaning "ball")
|Rom2=Bomber Bill <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|Rus=Билл-банзай
|Rus=Билл-банзай
|RusR=Bill-banzay
|RusR=Bill-banzay
|RusM=Banzai Bill
|RusM=Banzai Bill
|Spa=Bill Banzai<br>Bill Balazo <small>(LEGO ''Super Mario'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|Rus2=Билл-гигант <small>(''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|SpaM=Banzai Bill<br>From ''Bill Bala'' ("Bullet Bill") with augmentative suffix ''-azo''
|Rus2R=Bill-gigant
|Rus2M=Giant Bill
|Spa=Bill Banzai
|SpaM=Banzai Bill
|Spa2=Bill Balazo <small>(LEGO ''Super Mario'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'')</small>
|Spa2M=From ''Bill Bala'' ("Bullet Bill") with augmentative suffix ''-azo''
}}
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==References==
==References==
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