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Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain

Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain is a board that appears in Mario Party: Island Tour . The goal is to reach the top of the mountain while avoiding Banzai Bills , who replace the '6' on the Dice Block , along the way.

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• Español: La Montaña (Extraña) Billus Banzayus (Banzai Bill's (Strange) Mountain)
• Portugués: A Montanha Bilhos Banzajos (Banzai Bill's Mountain)
• Italiano: La Montagna Banzaius Billus (Banzai Bill's Mountain)
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Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain

Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain is a board in Mario Party: Island Tour . The board's gimmick is avoiding getting hit by the Banzai Bill or risking it by going further.

Unlike usual, the Dice Block has 5 numbers with the sixth side has a Banzai Bill which will launch a Banzai Bill. Any player on a red space will be knocked off either to start or halfway point depending on where on the map. Every 3rd turn, the players play a minigame to get a move bonus. First place gets 5 spaces, second place gets 3 spaces and third gets 1 space with fourth getting none. Once a player reaches the halfway point, the cannon on the bottom stops firing.

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The first half of the board consists of 5 unsafe spaces with the first 4 diverting to safe spaces with the sixth space being the halfway point. The second half consists of 7 unsafe spaces with the first five diverting to safe spaces. The final space is a Banzai Bill Space which activates the Banzai Bill immediately.

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Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain (Mario Party: Island Tour)

Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain is one of the party boards in Mario Party: Island Tour for Nintendo 3DS, it is about reaching the goal while chossing between a safe space to hide from a Banzai Bill or take risk and continue forward in each turn, the minigame rewards are moving certain number of spaces.

Why It Deserves A Banzai Bill

• Incredibly generic board that next 3DS Mario Party sucessors would follow similar problem.
• Adding to that, the board has one of the franchise's overrused theme and looks similar to World 6 (mountain) from New Super Mario Bros. Wii .
• A Banzai Bill icon is replacing number 6 and is on all dice blocks, so all characters (even the actual player) can turn on the cannon anytime, anywhere.
• The same icon also wastes a turn if the character gets it, even if not getting hit.
• Instead of getting out of the way, hide or run away from it, all characters just panic (like they never went throught dangerous situations before) and take the hit, even the previous games give some form of QTE or other means to not get hit that easily by such hazard.
• Minigames take a while to show up, same problem from some of ND Cube's Mario Party games.
• The board can take some time to end despite being really short, once again a problem from the previous and next entries.
• It literally consists of spaces that do absolutely nothing and a Banzai Bill space that launches a Banzai Bill that works in the same way (creative).
• Entirely luck based as even by getting good results in minigames, things can still go wrong no matter how it is going.

The Only Redemming Quality

• The character who's left behind is transported to the second part of the board.

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Playthrough Part 2: Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain! for Mario Party: Island Tour (3DS)

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Game Details

• Developer: Nd Cube
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Genre: Party
• Release: Nov 22, 2013
• Platform: 3DS
• ESRB: Everyone

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Mario Party: Island Tour – Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide (3DS) by KeyBlade999

Version: v1.10 | Updated: 01/31/2014 FAQ of the Month Winner: December 2013

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Basics of the Game
• Party Mode Gameplay
• Party Mode Items
• Party Mode Boards
• Perilous Palace Path
• Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain
• Star-Crossed Skyway
• Rocket Road
• Kamek's Carpet Ride
• Shy Guy's Shuffle City
• Bowser's Peculiar Peak
• Bowser's Tower
• General Minigames
• Boss Minigames
• Puzzle Minigames

Extra Minigames

Collectables, shop: character vocals, shop: memories, gallery: memories, other unlockables, version history, minigames (continued), the choicest voice.

• Players: 1 player
• Controls: Use the microphone to imitate a character.
• Description: Once you hear the voice, try to imitate the character in volume and pitch by saying the stuff into the microphone (lower-right Touch Screen). If you get 90 points or more after three rounds, you win. There are five judges per round, each able to give you 10 points, for a max of 50 points per round and 150 per game. Don't worry, the game's pretty lenient.

NOTE: For this game, you will need an AR Card. To be specific, the "?" Block one included with the 3DS system. If you have lost yours or the 3DS has problems detecting it despite the environment being favorable, you can probably Google search for a picture of one and print it in color and try it. A favorable environment is well-lit and you should use an angle of around 30 degrees and a distance of 12 inches, as with the AR Games application. ... Holy crap, I think this is the first 3DS game since launch to actually use the AR Games cards included with the system outside of AR Games.

• Players: 4 players
• Controls: Move the 3DS to aim and use A to fire.
• Description: For this minigame, you will need to keep the AR Card in focus at all times: if you do not, the game will continue on without you and your opponents will continue to rack up points. In any case, you will simply move around the AR Card and use the A Button to shoot at the Goombas; each of them is worth 1 point, except the golden 3-point Goombas. After some time, a Whomp will appear; to beat it, you need to hit its back. Doing so nets you points as well, and the game ends when he is dead.

Sinking Feeling

Sinking feeling - multiplayer.

NOTE: For this game, you will need an AR Card. To be specific, the "?" Block one included with the 3DS system. If you have lost yours or the 3DS has problems detecting it despite the environment being favorable, you can probably Google search for a picture of one and print it in color and try it. A favorable environment is well-lit and you should use an angle of around 30 degrees and a distance of 12 inches, as with the AR Games application.

• Players: 1 player in the normal mode, and 4 players in the multiplayer mode
• Controls: Use the Circle Pad to move, and you are free to move around the AR Card although it has no in-game effect other than visuals.
• Description: Simply run up the tower. It's not necessarily as easy as it sounds, though. For one thing, it is sinking into lava, and that's what you're trying to avoid by climbing. However, blocks continually get in your way as time goes on, so you need to move around the tower (the AR Card) to be able to proceed ably. It's actually quite simple once you get the hang of using the augmented reality for the first time in several years. =P The only difference in multiplayer (other than the competition for highest distance rather than the endurance test) is how people can get in your way.

As a foreword, "M.P.P." stands for Mario Party Points, the points earned for playing through the game. Points are earned from playing minigames and Party Mode. Party Mode awards 1,000 per playthrough, with a bonus 1,000 for winning the game. The Minigames give you 50 points per minigame.

Keep in mind that anything bought in the Shop can also be viewed in the Gallery; this covers stuff you have to manually unlock. Those marked with a "?" are rewards I currently cannot unlock myself - not me being lazy, but literally having no one to actively StreetPass for this game and my inability to play Shy Guy's Shuffle City . If you have any details, please let me know through the Legalities section.

While they're not directly associated with the Collectables Shop, this stuff is listed here mostly because it's quite brief and not really able to be devoted to its own section. And stuff.

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• The Basics of the Game , one Party Mode Board, some Collectables , and about half of the Minigames are down.
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• Two more Party Mode Boards are complete, as are all of the non-boss Minigames . Minor editing throughout.
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• Other than some StreetPass- and multiplayer-based Collectables that I cannot collect myself, the guide seems to be complete.
• Time: 4:48 AM 11/28/2013.
• I got one StreetPass! ... In any case, it helped to fix associated details.
• Time: 3:47 AM 12/12/2013.
• Minor editing throughout; addition of details on Shy Guy's Shuffle City .
• Time: 10:39 PM 1/30/2014.

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Mario Party: Island Tour

Mario Party: Island Tour features seven unique boards, a collectibles system, and makes use of the special functionalities of the Nintendo 3DS.

Casually announced during a Nintendo Direct, Mario Party: Island Tour brought the series to the Nintendo 3DS for the first time. Each of the seven boards featured a different objective and playstyle, all while abandoning the car mechanic introduced in Mario Party 9. A roster of ten characters included the first time addition of Bowser Jr. and the 81 minigames make use of the 3DS and its microphone, gyroscope, and 3D functionalities. Bowser’s Tower is a single-player focused mode where bubble version of characters are challenged in minigames as you ascend 30 floors. There’s also a few collectibles you can unlock that feature music files and figurines.

Hit either of the two links below for Mario Party: Island Tour board and minigame lists, along with tips and advice for each. Got a tip of your own? Make sure to submit any helpful advice with the submission form at the bottom of each tip page!

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Mario Party: Island Tour has a total of twelve playable characters.

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*This board is only playable in multiplayer mode. **This board is unlockable!

81 Mini-Games

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Get ready for a portable party in the palm of your hand – the ultimate minigame experience has arrived with Mario Party: Island Tour, only on Nintendo 3DS family systems!

Step into a board game with a twist and face off against your opponents in madcap minigames! Whether you're playing solo or with friends, seven new game boards, 80 new minigames and a host of unique modes make the first Mario Party game on Nintendo 3DS the most exciting yet! Combining easy-to-grasp gameplay with Download Play* that allows four players to party together using just one Game Card, Mario Party: Island Tour really is a game that absolutely anyone can play!

When a letter trapped in a bubble arrives in the Mushroom Kingdom inviting Mario and his friends to a party in the clouds, how can they say no? Soon enough, all your favourite Mushroom Kingdom characters are travelling up to Party Island in bubbles, ready to enjoy a whole host of exciting games and challenges... and you're invited too!

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Multiplayer

Mario Party: Island Tour is great fun when you're playing alone, but it's even better when you're playing it with friends! You can enjoy many of the modes with mates, and thanks to the wonders of Download Play, all you need is one copy of the game for a rip-roaring four-player party!*

Dive headlong into Party mode and compete with your friends on all of the exciting game boards, or pick out your favourite minigames and challenge each other to see who's the best. Test your friends with tricky puzzle games and even discover who's the AR* game champion… the fun never ends!

Even when you're all by yourself, you're never playing alone thanks to StreetPass Minigames! Pass by other players with your Nintendo 3DS to exchange data and bring their Mii characters into your game, where you can challenge them in solo play! Up to ten other players can be stored at once and challenged to a randomly-selected minigame – have you got what it takes to beat everyone you meet?

*Please note: Download Play requires each player to have a Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL or Nintendo 2DS system, sold separately. AR minigames require the ? AR Card that comes packaged with every Nintendo 3DS family system.

Mario Party: Island Tour takes the famous Mario Party formula and gives it a twist to offer even more modes than ever before! Whether you're a veteran Mario Party fan looking to roll dice, travel the board and emerge as the victor or a newcomer out to challenge yourself against masses of minigames, you're guaranteed to find something that'll keep you partying!

Put the Mario Party gameplay you know and love into the palms of your hands with Party mode! Pick your favourite Mushroom Kingdom character, then go it alone or face off against friends on seven different game boards, each with their own unique rules and quirks. Collect stars, grab items, roll dice or play cards, all while competing in loads of new minigames. It's the ultimate Mario Party!

If you're short on time but still fancy a challenge, then head into Minigames mode and have a go at any of the 80 new minigames on your own terms! You'll find a variety of ways to enjoy the minigames of Mario Party: Island Tour here, including:

Time Attack – How quickly can you win ten minigames in a row? Test your skills against the clock and try to clear the minigames as fast as you can in this single-player challenge!

Balloon Race – The more minigames you win, the higher your hot-air balloon will soar. Win more games than the opposition and fly off into the sky for the win!

Puzzles – Pit your wits against a trio of challenging puzzle-based minigames. Match falling items before the grid fills up completely in Fall into Line, use your stylus to slide patterned panels around to clear the board in Chain Challenge, or box in stars to make them disappear in Starlight Connection.

AR Games – Use the ? AR card that came with your Nintendo 3DS family system to enjoy two amazing Augmented Reality minigames. Take aim at a horde of Goombas and shoot them down in Goombas Galore, or clamber up the walls of a tower – before it sinks down into the lava below – in Towers and Infernos.

Balloon Race

Fall Into Line

Chain Challenge

Starlight Connection

Goomas Galore

Bowser's Tower

A Mario Party wouldn't be complete without Bowser… but no-one expected him to crash it with his own tower! Exclusively single-player, Bowser's Tower challenges you to make it up all 30 floors and meet the king of the Koopas at the top. Choose from two random minigames on each floor and beat three ghostly doppelgangers to continue on up, then defeat one of Bowser's crew in a boss battle on every fifth floor. Can you get to the top and defeat Bowser himself? There's only one way to find out!

Collectibles

As you play Mario Party: Island Tour and complete various tasks – playing on game boards, winning multiplayer games, defeating StreetPass opponents and so on – you'll earn Mario Party Points. These can be used in Collectibles mode to unlock all kinds of goodies and keep the party going!

StreetPass Minigames

Notch up StreetPass hits with other Mario Party: Island Tour players and you'll be able to challenge them to a head-to-head minigame battle! Up to ten players can be stored at any one time – pick one out to play against, then see who'll become the StreetPass champion and win a heap of Mario Party Points into the bargain!

Game Boards

In Party mode, there are all kinds of exciting experiences to be had depending on which game board you choose to play on. Each one has its own unique rules and playing style – combine that with the massive range of minigames available and no two games will ever be the same! Which one will be your favourite?

Perilous Palace Path

How quickly can you reach Princess Peach's palace? Race against your friends by throwing the dice and using items to either help you or hinder them. The more minigames you win, the better your chances will be!

Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain

Think that racing up the mountainside is easy? Think again – you could get caught by Banzai Bill! Take risks by moving along the path or play it safe by hiding in the caves – it's up to you. Just make sure you're not in the way when someone gets a Banzai Bill!

Star-Crossed Skyway

There's only one winner on the Star-Crossed Skyway, and it's the player with the most Mini Stars! Race to Star Stages before your friends to earn more Mini Stars, but avoid the pesky Mini Ztars that'll reduce your total instead.

Rocket Road

It's a race… a race through outer space! Collect boosters as you move through the starry skies and use them to increase the numbers you can roll on the dice. Be careful not to roll a zero though, or your rocket will run into engine trouble!

Kamek's Carpet Ride

The only way to win here is to play your cards right…literally! Use numbered cards to decide how many spaces you can move, and try to land exactly on the goal! Don't use all your best cards at the start though – the trick is knowing when to trump your friends!

Shy Guy's Shuffle City

Using your own cards is one thing, but this game board sees you swapping cards with your opponents before making your move. Try to keep all the best cards for yourself, but don't be left with the dreaded Bowser Card!

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Mario Party: Island Tour review

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Strong mini-games with plenty of variety

Can play with four players using only one cartridge

Board types provide totally different experiences

Lack of lengthy

classic-style boards

3DS disconnects are frequent and there's no way to save games

Still feels entirely luck-based

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At the halfway point in one of Mario Party: Island Tour's boards, there's a fork in the road. Taking the left path puts you on the road to victory, and gives an excellent excuse to pelvic thrust in your opponents' general direction. To the right is a long series of impossible nonsense that no one should ever have to deal with; a bunch of "Go back a space!" spots that doom you to pathetic failure. Why would anyone choose that? Well, you don't actually have a say. When you arrive at the fork, a bunch of goombas spin around in circles and pick for you, because Mario Party's game boards are lawless lands of debauchery and sin. With nothing more than a coin flip, the victory is either handed to you on a silver platter or ripped from your quivering hands.

When you approach it, Toad pops up and smiles a cruel smile, chortling about how "It all comes down to luck!" It was in this moment that I realized how remarkable it was that Nintendo seemed wholly uninterested in fixing Mario Party's biggest problem: its reliance on luck. After a dozen games over the course of 14 years, it still hasn't found a way to make the matches any more than a series of coin flips. What it has done, however, is find clever ways to disguise it under whimsy, wonder, and fun mini-games.

It's weird to see the franchise embrace luck as much as Island Tour does. Losing due to a random happenstance in Mario Party has likely caused more broken N64/GameCube/Wii controllers than Goldeneye/Smash Bros. Melee/Wii Sports combined. Island Tour acts like it's a bullet point to be proud of--it even ranks different boards on how much of your victory will be related to chance. It doesn't matter if you're playing Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain (ranked 5/5 for "Luck"), Rocket Road (given a 2/5) or Shy Guy's Shuffle City (with a 3/5)--you're still going to be relying on randomness in order to succeed, or feeling screwed when something totally out of your control undermines everything. And yet, despite that, it's handled in a way that makes it somewhat charming. Sure, being screwed out of victory hurts, but watching a friend have a sure win torn away is so funny that it more than makes up for the anger you might feel when it happens to you.

Mario Party's inclusion of four-player competitive play with one cartridge makes getting games much easier, and downloading the game only takes a few minutes. That said, we had several instances where the connection would be lost, even when the players hadn't moved apart. This caused the game to crash and lose all progress. What a party pooper.

Luck impacts each of the seven boards differently, making them feel like seven slightly different experiences. Rocket Road, for instance, gifts you Engine Boosters for winning mini-games, which can double, triple, or quadruple your roll to propel you to the finish line faster than your worthless friends. Banzai Bill's Mad Mountain's flavor of luck comes in the form of Bullet Bill himself, and forces you to decide to play it safe lest you risk being knocked back to the start. The matches here are considerably shorter than those in previous Mario Party games, making the handheld version feel well suited for short, portable sessions The inclusion of four-player multiplayer with only one cartridge is a nice touch (even if the lack of online multiplayer is a curious omission) and should help make long road trips speed by quickly.

Mario Party's signature charm is infused into the shorter game boards. You'll still laugh when your friends roll poorly, or fist-pump when you successfully grab a much-needed first-place victory in a mini-game. It's with these mini-games that The Fates lose their power, as skill will always let you outperform and defeat your opponents in the 80+ games included. Sure, you might be screwed out of your prize by a random question-mark block or a low roll, but you'll still know you wiped the floor with everyone when you were actually given some agency. Classic favorites like hey, roll around on this ball! and race your friends to a place while something happens! return, and are joined by a bunch of new, fun, competitive games that make good use of the 3DS' hardware for motion and touch-based challenges. But while they're enjoyable, the games aren't fun enough that you'll want to play them outside of the context of a board game, meaning the single-player offerings (most of which are just gauntlets of mini-games) aren't going to hold your attention for very long. Being able to play against friends in board game-less runs can be quite fun, though--so long as you're willing to give up on the die-rolling portion.

Seven maps might seem sufficient, but because they're so short you'll be able to blow through all of them in an afternoon, no problem. And though I know it was done to make for beiefer matches, I was still pretty heartbroken to see the classic "collect Stars and Coins for two hours and eventually get screwed over during the bonus round when your friend gets a pity Star" mode was nowhere to be found. There are flashes of classic gameplay scattered throughout the different boards, and some provide bite-sized instances of the game I played in my friend's basement in 1999--but none provide the full experience.

Ditching the lengthy matches of Mario Party's past in favor of shorter options makes sense, and it makes for more manageable experiences. But it's still saddening that the longest game of Island Tour that you'll ever play should wrap up in under an hour. Hell, a majority of matches will be over in half that time. Because of the randomness and the short length of the boards, it never feels like you have time to get the gist of the level's themes. Having one or two classic boards would've satiated old fans while still giving those interested in shorter matches an option; alas, you're stuck with what feel like miniature versions of the Mario Party levels you know and love.

And, honestly, that's sort of what Island Tour is: a miniature version of Mario Party. Making a handheld game like that might've made sense when Nintendo was trying to shove an N64 game onto the Game Boy Advance, but the excuse doesn't hold water anymore. Though you'll enjoy your time with Island Tour, it feels fleeting. Nintendo could have done so much better and made a portable version of Mario Party worthy of a huge gala, instead of a little shindig.

Island Tour isn't the Mario Party you remember, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. That said, there are definitely some missing pieces that keep it from being a memorable entry in the franchise.

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Banzai Bill

Banzai Bills (also called Boomer Bills and Bomber Bills [1] [2] ) are a larger variety of Bullet Bills 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 Cannons ) 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 . 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".

• 1.1.1 Super Mario World
• 1.1.2 New Super Mario Bros.
• 1.1.3 Super Mario Galaxy
• 1.1.4 New Super Mario Bros. Wii
• 1.1.5 Super Mario Galaxy 2
• 1.1.6 Super Mario 3D Land
• 1.1.7 New Super Mario Bros. 2
• 1.1.8 New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
• 1.1.9 Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
• 1.1.10 Super Mario Odyssey
• 1.1.11 Super Mario Maker 2
• 1.2 Super Mario World television series
• 1.3 Hotel Mario
• 1.4 Super Smash Bros. series
• 1.5.1 Mario Party 5
• 1.5.2 Mario Party 6
• 1.5.3 Mario Party: Island Tour
• 1.5.4 Mario Party 10
• 1.6 Mario Kart series
• 1.7 Super Princess Peach
• 1.8 Mario Strikers Charged
• 1.9.1 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
• 1.9.2 Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
• 1.10.1 Paper Mario: Sticker Star
• 1.10.2 Paper Mario: Color Splash
• 1.11 Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
• 1.12 Skylanders: SuperChargers
• 1.13 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
• 1.14 Dr. Mario World
• 1.15 WarioWare: Get It Together!
• 1.16 LEGO Super Mario
• 1.17 The Super Mario Bros. Movie
• 2.1 Physical appearance
• 3.1 Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
• 3.2.1 Super Smash Bros. Melee
• 3.2.2 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
• 3.2.3 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• 3.3 Super Princess Peach
• 3.4 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
• 3.5 Super Mario Maker 2
• 3.6 Dr. Mario World
• 5 Names in other languages
• 6 References

History [ edit ]

Super mario series [ edit ], super mario world [ edit ].

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 Jumps 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 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. [ edit ]

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 Cannons , 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 and World 8-1 . Banzai Bills can be defeated with a jump, through the use of a Star , or with a Mega Mushroom . Players, when powered up with a Mega Mushroom, can also destroy Banzai Bill Cannons.

Super Mario Galaxy [ edit ]

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 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 [ edit ]

Super Mario Galaxy 2 [ edit ]

Banzai Bills are enemies in Super Mario Galaxy 2 . They retain their attack patterns and durability from Super Mario Galaxy . This time, they appear more frequently in more levels, rather than being tied exclusively to the last level of the game. They can be defeated by either using a Rainbow Star or the Spin Drill and award a large number of Star Bits . Banzai Bills are first encountered in Sky Station Galaxy in the mission, Storming the Sky Fleet . The planet, the Sky Fleet Ship, has a long line of Banzai Bills, where players must avoid them by running around them until they find a hole they can drop into. In this level, players can use a Rainbow Star to defeat them by running into them as Rainbow Mario . In Bowser Jr.'s Fearsome Fleet in the missions Bowser Jr.'s Mighty Megahammer and Megahammer's Daredevil Bash , they are spawned during the fight with Megahammer ; the center of Megahammer's chest cavity contains a cannon that can fire a single Banzai Bill, though Megahammer additionally fires several Bullet Bills as well. Banzai Bills are featured as obstacles in Fleet Glide Galaxy and two missions, Fluzzard's Wild Battlefield Glide and Fastest Feathers in the Galaxy , where Mario or Luigi rides Fluzzard to the finish line. Their last appearance is in Bowser's Galaxy Generator in the mission, Bowser's Fortified Fortress , where they are exclusively located on a cylindrical planet. Players can dodge their line of fire by using the Spin Drill to dig through the dirt. The Spin Drill is also the only other object in the game that can defeat Banzai Bills. During Bowser's Big Bad Speed Run , the Banzai Bills are replaced by Octoombas .

Super Mario 3D Land [ edit ]

New Super Mario Bros. 2 [ edit ]

Banzai Bills appear in New Super Mario Bros. 2 , retaining their attack patterns from previous titles. Whenever Mario touches a Gold Ring , Banzai Bills turn gold . In this state, they leave a trail of two rows of coins behind them. Players additionally can defeat Banzai Bills with gold fireballs when they are powered up into Gold Mario via the Gold Flower . Banzai Bills first appear in World 5-5 , where a single Banzai Bill Cannon that blasts Banzai Bills is found at the end of the level. Players can obtain the third Star Coin near the Banzai Bill Cannon by using Bullet Bills to grab the Star Coin. In World 6-B , past the Checkpoint Flag , players encounter and dodge Bullet Bills and Banzai Bills fired at them while riding on a moving, colored platform. Regarding the DLC content of the game, Banzai Bills appear in Coin Challenge Pack B , in the sky-themed Second Course level of the pack and Platform Panic Pack , in the subterranean lava-themed Third Course level of the pack. In Second Course of Coin Challenge Pack B, Banzai Bills appear in the latter portion of the second area of the level, where players can make use of Gold Rings to make Banzai Bills drop coins behind them. In Third Course of Platform Panic Pack, in the first Spine Coaster ride, one Banzai Bill is fired at the end of the ride. In the second Spine Coaster ride past the Midpoint Flag, three Banzai Bills are fired near the end of the area past where the P-Switch falls down, with each Banzai Bill being higher than the last, where they can be used akin to stepping stones.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe [ edit ]

Banzai Bills also appear in New Super Mario Bros. U and its port, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe , where they make their only appearance in the level Scaling the Mountainside in the Frosted Glacier world. They operate in the same manner as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii . In Scaling the Mountainside, players need to dodge incoming Banzai Bills through the use of platform pulleys near the end of the level. The Banzai Bill Cannon can then be found at the end of the level, where players can use it as a platform to reach the flagpole.

Banzai Bills also appear in the expansion pack game to New Super Mario Bros. U , New Super Luigi U , this time in the Weighty Waddlewings level, where they are very common along with the Banzai Bill Cannon . In a similar parallel to New Super Mario Bros. U 's Scaling the Mountainside, this level is also snow-themed and has the similar function of using platform pulleys to navigate through the level. This level features only Banzai Bills and no regular Bullet Bills at all. A few Banzai Bills are also seen in the first area Larry's Trigger-Happy Castle , where all other Bullet Bill varieties can be found, including Torpedo Teds and King Bills; these Banzai Bills are fired from offscreen areas rather than from Banzai Bill Cannons. In Para-Beetle Parade , four Banzai Bills are also fired from offscreen areas while players are attempting to navigate the skies with Para-Beetles and Heavy Para-Beetles . They start appearing soon after the first Star Coin is collected, guarded by a Big Piranha Plant . These four Banzai Bills are required to be used as stepping stones to proceed further on the level, towards Para-Beetles that are out of reach by other means.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury [ edit ]

Banzai Bills return in Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch port Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury , with the same attack pattern as in previous games, and they appear in a total of two levels in the game. The game also introduces the Cat Banzai Bill , a new variety of Banzai Bill. Unlike in previous games, Banzai Bills in Super Mario 3D World have blue flame thrusting them through the air, while they used red flame in preceding games. Compared to their appearance in Super Mario 3D Land , their eyes have the red highlights present in the New Super Mario Bros. games, but they do not spin around when they are fired, retaining their static animation when flying. Incidentally, Cat Banzai Bills appear before regular Banzai Bills, where these variants appear in The Bullet Bill Express of World 3 . Regular Banzai Bills do not appear until Mystery House Mad Dash of World 4 , where players need to avoid them and Crates to obtain the third Green Star . In Bullet Bill Base , Banzai Bills appear in the latter part of the level, after the player touches the Midpoint Flag and traverses past the permeable cloud platforms on the way up. This area has a large amount of space to accommodate for the larger size of the Banzai Bill.

Super Mario Odyssey [ edit ]

Banzai Bills appear in Super Mario Odyssey , where they can be found in bonus rooms of the Wooded Kingdom , the Snow Kingdom , the Dark Side , and the Underground Moon Caverns in the Moon Kingdom , where they wear top hats. Like the New Super Mario Bros. games, they have red shadows behind their eyes, and like their Super Mario World and Super Mario 3D World appearances, they do not spin while moving. They now sometimes home onto Mario similarly to the Cat Banzai Bill instead of always moving in a straight line like previous 3D appearances. They emit music similarly to Chargin' Chucks in this game, which gets louder and more intense when Mario moves around with it. When launched from Banzai Bill Cannons, they destroy stone blocks and everything in their path. Like regular Bullet Bills, they explode after a little while. Mario can capture some Banzai Bills with Cappy , allowing him to fly over pits, destroy stone blocks and defeat Bullet Bills that run into him without blowing up himself. They also tend to last much longer before exploding while captured than regular Bullet Bills.

Super Mario Maker 2 [ edit ]

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 Goombas by running into them, and are defeated when they run into a wall. If a character is wearing a 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 in all game styles. In the Super Mario World , New Super Mario Bros. U , and Super Mario 3D World styles, they retain their designs from the respective original game, barring New Super Mario Bros. U , where they are shortened to have the same parameters as the 2D styles; additionally, they receive new sprites for the Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3 styles, the former depicting it more angular and the latter closely resembling the Super Mario World sprite. The red-colored King Bills from New Super Mario Bros. Wii , now called Bull's-Eye Banzai , also appear in the game, sporting new designs for all game styles, and retaining their homing abilities; Cat Banzai Bills replace them in the Super Mario 3D World style. Although they are technically enemies, they are placed in the Gizmos category.

Super Mario World television series [ edit ]

A Banzai Bill makes a minor appearance in the 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 Koopa Wizard , accidentally leaps into the path of a Magnum Bill.

Hotel Mario [ edit ]

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 Flying Goomba is defeated.

Super Smash Bros. series [ edit ]

In the 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 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 ! Blocks . 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 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 .

Throughout the series, there are also collectible items of Banzai Bills. In Super Smash Bros. Melee , there is an obtainable 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 / Wii U . In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , there is an Attack-type, Advanced class 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.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS , Banzai Bills appear as enemies in 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.

Mario Party series [ edit ]

Mario party 5 [ edit ].

In Mario Party 5 , also features Banzai Bills are one of the obstacles shot at the players during the race in Random Ride ; they end up eliminating at least one of them.

Mario Party 6 [ edit ]

Banzai Bills appear as obstacles in the mini-game Shoot Yer Mouth Off in Mario Party 6 . However, they are called "Bullet Bills" in-game and are activated in the mini-game when "Bullet Bill" is said in the microphone, despite standard Bullet Bills also appearing in other parts of the game, such as the Bullet Bill Orb and in Jump the Gun .

Mario Party: Island Tour [ edit ]

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 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 [ edit ]

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.

Mario Kart series [ edit ]

Banzai Bills uncommonly appear in the Mario Kart series . They make their only physical appearances in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour , where they appear in 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 , and they reward points when defeated. In Mario Kart Tour , they also appear in Wii Moonview Highway 's Steer Clear of Obstacles bonus challenge.

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 , the Silver Bullet Blaster and the Gold Bullet Blaster .

Super Princess Peach [ edit ]

Mario Strikers Charged [ edit ]

Banzai Bills make a small cameo in Mario Strikers Charged in the Sand Tomb field. In this game, they are painted with their Super Mario World appearance on one of the pillars in the background.

Mario & Luigi series [ edit ]

Mario & luigi: bowser's inside story / mario & luigi: bowser's inside story + bowser jr.'s journey [ edit ].

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 , 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 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 Goombas 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 Giant Bowser battle in the game. The Banzai Bill is not seen again for the rest of the game.

The Banzai Bill reappears in the remake, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey , reprising its role from the original game in the Bowser's Inside Story mode, and is also used in the Banzai Bill Thrill first officer command that Roy can use in the Bowser Jr.'s Journey mode.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team [ edit ]

A Banzai Bill appears in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team , in the battle with the Elite Trio . On a prior turn, Shy Guys can put a Banzai Bill in the Sergeant Guy Cannon . When attacking, Sergeant Guy ground pounds the cannon, firing the Banzai Bill. It chases after Mario, and he has 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.

The same occurs in the Elite Trio X battle, but with the Sergeant Guy Cannon X and Sergeant Guy X .

Paper Mario series [ edit ]

Paper mario: sticker star [ edit ].

Banzai Bills appear in Paper Mario: Sticker Star , in which Bowser Jr. fires one from his airship of Bowser Jr.'s Flotilla to prevent Mario and Kersti from reaching Bowser's Castle . Later in the level, Mario paperizes the Banzai Bill Cannon to shoot a Banzai Bill, making a huge hole in the flotilla. If Mario is hit by these Banzai Bills, they take away 30 HP . They were originally planned to be fought, but they were cut from the final game. [4]

Paper Mario: Color Splash [ edit ]

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.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition [ edit ]

Banzai Bills appear as enemies in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition . Their main attribute is Dark, while their sub-attribute is Light.

As enemies, the player does not fight Banzai Bills directly, fighting their Banzai Bill Cannons instead. Banzai Bills always begin the battle with first strike blows and attacks the player's team every single turn. However, they may also use a turn to use their Skill Armor Break , which increases their ATK while also lowering their defense. Because Banzai Bill Cannons are larger than the Bill Blasters, Banzai Bills are never allied with any other enemies. Interestingly, the Banzai Bill Cannons in this game are shaped like larger Bill Blasters.

As allies, Banzai Bills can use Armor Break to greatly reduce the defense of all the enemies on the field for two turns. The player can acquire a Banzai Bill by using four Fire Flowers on a Bullet Bill. The Banzai Bill will transform into a King Bill when given six Fire Flowers. The Banzai Bills' strongest stat is their ATK with a rating of 6/6, while their HP is rather low with a rating of 2/6. Lastly, their RCV rating is 0/6. Banzai Bills use Green Star Coins and Grand Green Star Coins to increase their Skill levels.

Skylanders: SuperChargers [ edit ]

The Banzai Bill makes an appearance in Skylanders: SuperChargers as a mod for Hammer Slam Bowser 's Clown Cruiser, aptly named the Banzai Bill Driller . It grants the vehicle better top speed and gives the jet extra propellers under the wings.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle [ edit ]

In Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle , a crashed Banzai Bill can also be seen in the background of Undergarment Gulch , caught in a giant pair of underwear. After defeating the Icicle Golem , it can also be found outside Peach's Castle , still caught in underwear, to which Beep-0 comments, "When the annals of Banzai Bill are put to page, this will not be heralded as its finest hour." This is the first time a Banzai Bill has been shown with a different expression.

Additionally, the Bwahnzai Bill and Battlin' Bill weapons are modeled after Banzai Bills.

Dr. Mario World [ edit ]

A Banzai Bill appears as an assistant in Dr. Mario World , though unlike most other assistants, they can only be obtained through battle boxes in higher tiers in the game's versus mode, similar to King Bob-omb , where they can be obtained starting from Tier 5 onwards. In stage mode, their skill has a chance of granting an easier skill meter increase, in which it reduces a doctor's skill gauge by 10 points prior to version 2.2.0 or by 10% of the doctor's maximum skill gauge (rounded down to the nearest round number) since that version. If the skill gauge is reduced to a negative value this way, the doctor's skill gauge will not be able to fill. In versus mode, if the player sends viruses to the opponent, they grant a chance of sending an extra row of viruses when the doctor attacks the opponent. The activation chance was originally 50% maximum prior to version 1.2.0 but was changed to 30% maximum since that version.

WarioWare: Get It Together! [ edit ]

Banzai Bills appear as enemies in WarioWare: Get It Together! during level 1 of the Super Mario World microgame.

LEGO Super Mario [ edit ]

Boomer Bills appear in the 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 [ edit ]

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 chases 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 . The Bomber Bill is noticeably larger than the Banzai Bills in the games, and its size is roughly the same as the King Bills . Additionally, dummy Bomber Bills appear on the Training Course used to train Mario. [5]

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Physical appearance [ edit ].

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.

In several games, Bullet Bills have appearances that more closely resemble Banzai Bills than they do typical Bullet Bills, including, but not limited to, many early appearances in the Yoshi platforming series, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins , and Super Mario 64 . In these games, Bullet Bills are depicted with no arms and with an angry smile with sharp teeth; it is worth noting, however, that Bullet Bills' design fluctuated between whether or not they had a mouth or arms up until Super Mario 64 DS finalized their design.

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 .

Profiles and statistics [ edit ]

Perfect ban mario character daijiten [ edit ], super smash bros. melee [ edit ], super smash bros. for nintendo 3ds / wii u [ edit ], super smash bros. ultimate [ edit ].

• Item description: " An enormous, black, shiny weapon. If it's launched at you, you're toast! "
• English (American): Banzai Bill can fly all over—even toward the screen. It’s so powerful it can break through walls!
• Stage mode: " Grants 10%/20%/30%/40%/50% chance of easier skill meter increase. "
• Versus mode: " If you send viruses to your opponent, grants 10%/15%/20%/25%/30% chance of sending an extra row. "
• Versus mode (Prior to version 1.2.0) : " If you send viruses to your opponent, grants 10%/20%/30%/40%/50% chance of sending an extra row. "

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References [ edit ].

• ^ English Super Mario World entry on the official Mario Portal . nintendo.co.jp (English). Retrieved August 13, 2022. ( Archived August 13, 2022, 14:17:58 UTC via archive.today.)
• ^ GameXplain (August 30, 2024). Pauline Super Mario Party Jamboree Gameplay - PAX Demo (12:09). YouTube . Retrieved August 31, 2024.
• ^ Bueno, Fernando (November 15, 2009). New Super Mario Bros. Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-46592-4 . Page 16 and 138.
• ^ Paper Mario: Sticker Star . The Cutting Room Floor (English). Retrieved July 6, 2024.
• ^ Matyas (November 30, 2022). The Super Mario Bros. Movie - NEW Footage . YouTube (English). Retrieved December 3, 2022.
• ^ November 20, 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 ). Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-259067-9 . Page 211 .
• ^ 新 超级马力欧兄弟U 豪华版 | Nintendo Switch | 任天堂 | 腾讯 . Tencent (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved July 6, 2024.
• ^ Club Nintendo 4/1992. Page 8.
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Ultimate 3-day private tour around Saint Petersburg with all the best the Northern Capital of Russia can offer.

Combine must-see and off the beaten path: river cruise, world-known cathedrals, royal palaces, the fortress, picturesque bridges and sculptures, historical downtown, finest landscapes, cozy nooks, local cafes and much-much more!

Highlights of Saint Petersburg:

• See all the main sights of Saint Petersburg in one day, such as St Isaac’s Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, Winter Palace, Faberge Museum and more!
• Enjoy a flexible itinerary and customize your own authentic experience;
• Learn all the secrets of St Petersburg;
• Climb down the 2 nd  deepest station in the world;
• Hear intriguing life stories about Russian Tsars and Emperors (and Empresses): Peter I, Catherine the Great and Alexander II;
• Take pictures of plenty of bridges, like legendary Trinity and Palace bridges, Kazan and Italian bridges, and – just for fun – Red, Blue and Green bridges;
• Combine must-see and off the beaten path of St Petersburg;
• Go to best parks and cafes to meet locals and get a local insight;
• Try Russian authentic cuisine;
• Have Peter I’s favorite drink – coffee – in the best coffee bar of St Petersburg;
• Make friends with your local guide on this exciting 3-day tour of St Petersburg.

Tour Itinerary:

Hotel pickup  (any time you wish)

Nevsky Prospect

Eliseev Emporium

Kazan Cathedral

Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood

Beloselsky Beloozersky Palace and Anichkov Palace

Russian National Library

Monument to Catherine the Great

Coffee experience  (optional)

Michael Garden & Michael Palace

Summer Garden

Field of Mars

Palace Embankment, Admiralty Embankment, Griboedova Channel, Moika Embankment and Lebyazhya Kanavka Embankment ,  Fontanka Embankment

Trinity and Palace bridges;

Bronze Horseman

Palace Square

The Hermitage

Marble Palace

Winter Palace

The buildings of Imperial Army General Staff and Royal Guards’ General Staff

Alexander column

The Narva Triumphal Arch

The Admiralty Garden

St Isaac’s cathedral

Red, Green, Blue bridges

Drop off  at your hotel or any place you wish.

Highlights of Peterhof:

• Feel the breeze and on a round Neva cruise on a high-speed hydrofoil;
• Have a chance to take memorable stunning shots of Saint Petersburg from a hydrofoil boat;
• Explore the former residence of the Russian Emperors;
• Experience the beauty of Russian Versaille: artistic architectural styles, sparkling fountains, finest landscape and more!
• Learn about the life of Russian royalty back in the 19th century;
• Admire the fantastic Ensemble Of Grand Cascade;
• Have some fun in Joke fountains where you can get totally soaked (only in summer);
• Enjoy a peaceful scenic walk around gold sculptures, serene ponds, fascinating monuments and original palaces;
• Have Russian traditional pancakes on the shore of the Gulf of Finland.

Cruise along the Nera river

Peterhof Park and Gardens

Peterhof Fountains

The Grand Palace

The Grottoes of the Grand Cascade

Tsaritsyn Pavilion

The Special Treasury

Monplaisir Palace

Marly Palace

The Aviaries

The Catherine Block

The Bath Block

Cottage Palace and Alexandria Park

The Imperial Yachts Museum

Peterhof Hermitage

Ride back  to Saint Petersburg

Highlights of Peter and Paul Cathedral + Strelka island:

• Discover the gems of Peter and Paul Fortress, the birthplace of the city;
• Explore the oldest and the most striking building of St Petersburg;
• Take a sneak peek into a prison museum and torture chamber – Trubetskoy Bastion;
• Learn about outstanding Russian rulers;
• Visit the tombs of Russian Emperors;
• Get an insight into daily life of St. Petersburg in the 19th – early 20th centuries;
• Catch the legendary gun shot when a cannon fires a blank shot from the Naryshkin Bastion;
• Get impressed with the ceremony of the guard mounting (every Saturday during the summer season);
• See a unique complex of the bells of Peter and Paul Cathedral;
• See 500 items, including archeological finds, telling the story of Peter and Paul fortress;
• See 600 items from the collection of furniture of the XVIII – early XX century;
• See 5000 objects of porcelain and glassware of Russian and West European production;
• Stunning views of Winter Palace, Vasilievsky Island and Neva river on our Trinity bridge walk;
• Enjoy spectacular views over the St Petersburg skyline on the 138 feet high belfry;
• Visit Vasilievsky Island which is the largest in St. Petersburg and one of the oldest parts of the city;
• Reward yourself with refreshing drinks in a local cozy cafe or bar.

Peter and Paul Fortress:

Scenic Trinity bridge walk

Ioannovskiy Ravelin

Petrovskiy Curtain Wall and Gate

Kronverkskaya Curtain Wall and Gate

Nikolskiy Curtain Wall and Gate

Vasilievskaya Curtain Wall and Gate

Neva Curtain Wall

Peter and Paul Cathedral

Bell Tower and Belfry

Exhibitions of the State Museum of History of St Petersburg

Commandant’s House of Peter and Paul Fortress

Trubetskoy Bastion, Naryshkin Bastion, Gosudarev Bastion and Menshikov Bastion, Golovkin Bastion, Zotov Bastion

Main Treasury

Artillery Stores

Grand-Ducal Burial Vault

Monument to Peter the Great

The Guardhouse

The Boathouse

Museum of Cosmonautics and Rocket Technology

Alexeevskiy Ravelin

Vasilievsky Island

The Spit of Vasilievsky Island

What you get:

• + Meet a local and make a new friend in Saint Petersburg.
• + Exciting fun communication with a local, not just boring history lessons.
• + Ask your guide questions about any subject, get genuinely connected with your guide.
• + Private Saint Petersburg three day tour, customized itinerary, personalized experience.
• + Flexibility during the tour: changes can be made at any time to suit your individual preferences.
• + Your personal tour guide focuses solely on you and makes sure you get the most out of your experience.
• + Your personal travel consultant is at your service any time via email, facebook, skype or whatsapp. You will not feel alone with Friendly Local Guides.
• + Must do + off the beaten path of the city.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Local cosy cafes and restaurants with traditional cuisine and interior.
• + Lunch specials on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + Best coffee shops in the city.
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Saint Petersburg scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Special offers for taxi and hotels with good location and price.
• + Expert local advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in St Petersburg.

*This tour can be modified to meet your preferences

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Kamenny Island

Kamenny Islands are a group of three islands in the Neva delta, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamenny_Islands

More information at saint-petersburg.com http://www.saint-petersburg.com/islands/kamenny-ostrov.asp

Address 197022, St Petersburg, Russia

Coordinates 59°58'40" N 30°17'12" E

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