Cannon (Super Mario Sunshine): Difference between revisions

{{species infobox

|first_appearance = ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[2002]])

|latest_appearance = ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' ([[2020]])

|comparable = [[Bill Blaster]]

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'''Cannons'''<ref>Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Strategy Guide. Page 13.</ref><ref name="Prima Guide">''"Monty Mole is back, and he's brought a giant red cannon to ward off any encroaches. And yes, that includes plumbers!"'' - Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Strategy Guide. Page 21.</ref><ref>"The Beach Cannon's Secret" - [[Pina Park]] episode 2</ref> are large red cannons which first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They have three turrets which are used to either shoot out people for fast transportation, or to shoot various projectiles. The cannons are usually manned by [[Monty Mole]]s, as a mean to attack any encroachers such as plumbers (suggesting that they were made by the [[Koopa Troop]]).<ref name="Prima Guide"/> Although, some cannons have another purpose to be used as a means of transportation instead.

 

==History==

===''Super Mario Sunshine''===

Cannons make their debut in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', with most of them being operated by [[Monty Mole]]s. The Monty Mole can fire [[Bullet Bill]]s, [[Bull's-Eye Bill|Purple Bullet Bill]]s, and [[Gold Bullet Bill]]s from these cannons. They effectively take the place of [[Bill Blaster]]s in this regard. When Mario approaches the cannons, the Monty Moles cease firing Bullet Bills at him, and instead begin pelting Mario with multiple [[Bob-omb]]s, which Mario must diffuse (by spraying them) and then throw back at the Monty Mole to defeat them.

 

The first cannon that is encountered in this game is found on the upper west side of [[Delfino Plaza]]. When [[Mario]] first comes across it, a [[Cannon Pianta|Pianta mechanic]] working inside it tells Mario that it is unfortunately out of order, and therefore unable to be used at the moment. However, after [[Shadow Mario]] has kidnapped [[Princess Peach]] and taken her to [[Pinna Park|Pinna Island]], the cannon becomes accessible, and Mario is able to use it to shoot himself to Pinna Island to pursue Shadow Mario. From this point on, the cannon continues to act as Mario's only means of transport to [[Pinna Park]], which he must return to every time he wishes to travel there. When Mario enters this cannon, he is automatically shot to the island, without needing to aim first.

 

The second cannon in the game can be found near the entrance to [[Pinna Park]], and is manned by a Monty Mole. In the episode "[[The Beach Cannon's Secret]]", the Monty Mole manning the cannon begins to terrorize the beach. Mario must dodge incoming Bullet Bills and make his way to the cannon, where he must throw Bob-ombs at the Monty Mole to defeat them. After it has been defeated, Mario must enter the cannon's opening to complete a [[Super Mario Sunshine#Secret Level|Secret Level]] and return to Delfino Plaza. Mario can also use the Bullet Bills fired from the cannon as an opportunity to collect many [[Blue Coin]]s, which are hidden under baskets that can only be broken open by Bullet Bills. Every mission onwards, the Pianta Mechanic will take the place of the Monty Mole.

 

 

==Gallery==

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