Cannons are objects that can fire any kind of projectiles. In certain games, they can shoot characters. The most common thing cannons fire are cannonballs and Bob-ombs. Cannons are usually part of the environment and cannot be destroyed.
History
Super Mario 64
In Super Mario 64, cannons appear in several courses.
New Super Mario Bros. series
- "Finding a secret exit in a course can lead to a Warp Cannon, where you are blasted from a huge cannon and sprint automatically towards the goal! In order to succeed, all you need to do is time your jumps. Sounds easy, right?"
- ― New Super Mario Bros. 2's Official Site
In the New Super Mario Bros. series, cannons appear. These cannons will shoot you to different worlds, and usually appear in the first few worlds.
Unlike in every other game in the New Super Mario Bros. series, New Super Mario Bros. 2's cannons are actual levels instead of just a cannon.
Paper Mario series
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Mario Kart series
Cannons appear in several courses of the Mario Kart series, making their debut in DK Mountain from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Since then, they have appeared in at least one course in every game.
Mario Party series
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Mario & Luigi series
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Mario & Sonic series
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Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
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Mario Hoops 3-on-3
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Mario Sports Mix
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