Character of the Week #21

Metal Mario · 12-05-2009, 04:48 PM

Bullet Bill

First Appearance: Super Mario Bros. (NES, 1985)
Latest Appearance: New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii, 2009)

A sentient projectile with a malevolent grin (and alternately depicted with or without little arms at its sides), Bullet Bill has menaced Mario in nearly all of the plucky plumber's adventures. Fired from cannons, Bullet Bills zip single-mindedly through the air on a straight trajectory for enemies of King Bowser.

Bullet Bill appears as an item in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. If a player gains a Bullet Bill from an Item Box, the player can then transform temporarily into a Bullet Bill and blaze forward at increased speed, smashing straight through anybody who gets in their way.

Alternate versions of Bullet Bill include the gargantuan Banzai Bill, the heat-seeking Missile Bill, and the underwater Torpedo Ted.

Luigiman7 · 12-05-2009, 04:57 PM

I love how the Bullet Bills slide against each other when they touch in NSMBWii.

Dark Seraphim · 12-05-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LuigiWoman

I love how the Bullet Bills slide against each other when they touch in NSMBWii.

*plink!*

Although in Mario Kart Double Dash it was the Chain Chomps who did the whole "rush the player up towards the line" right?

Bullet Bills were cool, although I remember Torpedo Teds being a favorite of Super Mario World ROM Hackers, despite the fact they only appear in one stage in the actual game.

Metal Mario · 12-05-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Seraphim

Although in Mario Kart Double Dash it was the Chain Chomps who did the whole "rush the player up towards the line" right?

Yup, but only Baby Mario and Baby Luigi could use the Chain Chomp, as it was their personal Special Item (and Petey Piranha and King Boo could use it too, since they had access to all Special Items).

I read that the Chain Chomp was considered for inclusion as a regular item in subsequent Mario Kart games, but was replaced by Bullet Bill instead.

Dark Seraphim · 12-05-2009, 05:46 PM

Have the Bullet Bills ever had speaking roles? I can't remember if they have.

Metal Mario · 12-05-2009, 05:59 PM

^Not to any extent of my vast and considerable knowledge.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-05-2009, 09:02 PM

The Bills in SM64 threw me for a loop before I realized they were homing missiles.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-05-2009, 04:48 PM	#1
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Character of the Week #21 *Bullet Bill* First Appearance: Super Mario Bros. (NES, 1985) Latest Appearance: New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii, 2009) A sentient projectile with a malevolent grin (and alternately depicted with or without little arms at its sides), Bullet Bill has menaced Mario in nearly all of the plucky plumber's adventures. Fired from cannons, Bullet Bills zip single-mindedly through the air on a straight trajectory for enemies of King Bowser. Bullet Bill appears as an item in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. If a player gains a Bullet Bill from an Item Box, the player can then transform temporarily into a Bullet Bill and blaze forward at increased speed, smashing straight through anybody who gets in their way. Alternate versions of Bullet Bill include the gargantuan Banzai Bill, the heat-seeking Missile Bill, and the underwater Torpedo Ted.

12-05-2009, 04:57 PM	#2
Luigiman7 ~)´◡｀(~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: representin da bronx yo Gender: Posts: 17,304 Thanks: 1,099 Thanked 992 Times in 698 Posts Blog Entries: 8	I love how the Bullet Bills slide against each other when they touch in NSMBWii. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

12-05-2009, 05:46 PM	#5
Dark Seraphim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Gender: Posts: 431 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Have the Bullet Bills ever had speaking roles? I can't remember if they have.

12-05-2009, 05:59 PM	#6
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	^Not to any extent of my vast and considerable knowledge.

12-05-2009, 09:02 PM	#7
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,013 Thanks: 1,787 Thanked 2,371 Times in 1,423 Posts	The Bills in SM64 threw me for a loop before I realized they were homing missiles. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"