Bill Blaster Turrets (also called Robot Bill Blasters or Bullet Bill Cannon B's) are an upgraded type of Bill Blaster. Bill Blaster Turrets are featured in the New Super Mario Bros. sub-series, and they first appear in New Super Mario Bros..
Behavior[]
Bill Blaster Turrets function identically to regular Bill Blasters but have multiple cannons that can shoot multiple Bullet Bills from different directions. Bill Blaster Turrets can also spin their cannons around after each fire to shoot Bullet Bills from any angle. Aside from possessing multiple cannons, Bill Blaster Turrets also have arrows imprinted on them to indicate where the Bullet Bills will be fired from and are also adorned in spikes (which are harmless). Bill Blaster Turrets can possess anywhere from 1-5 Cannons.
History[]
New Super Mario Bros.[]
Bill Blaster Turrets are first encountered in World 6-1, where they are the main obstacle. The Bill Blaster Turrets are commonly found throughout the level and can possess anywhere from 1-4 cannons. The Bill Blaster Turrets turn around changing directions before firing their Bullet Bills from each cannon, Bill Blaster Turrets are also later seen in various other levels such as World 7-5. Bill Blaster Turrets can only be destroyed with the effects of a Mega Mushroom.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[]
Bill Blaster Turrets return in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and just as before, they are first seen in World 6-1. They retain their functionality from the previous game firing Bullet Bills in each direction of the Blasters and the switching to repeat. Once again Bill Blaster Turrets can possess varying cannon amounts and can vary in size. This time however, a Bill Blaster Turret cannon be destroyed. As of this game, the arrows on the Bill Blaster Turrets are white rather than red and the spikes are now black and blend with the cannon itself.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[]
Bill Blaster Turrets are seen yet again in New Super Mario Bros. 2. In this game, they are first seen in World 5-5 and can once again fire Bullet Bills from varying directions and also possessing multiple cannons, this time however, Bill Blaster Turrets can also be seen with a single cannon which changes directions. Bill Blaster Turrets can only be destroyed with the effects of a Mega Mushroom.
New Super Mario Bros. U/New Super Luigi U/New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[]
Bill Blaster Turrets also appear in New Super Mario Bros. U as well as New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. In these games, they are primarily seen in levels housing many Bill Blasters such as Switchback Hill. Bill Blaster Turrets retain their behavior and appearance from the previous game where they fire Bullet Bills from each cannon and change directions and they can also possess anywhere up to 5 cannons and they cannot be defeated in these games just like in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Trivia[]
- Bill Blaster Turrets are among one of the few obstacles from the New Super Mario Bros. series to not reappear in Super Mario Maker or it's two sequels.