Diagonal cannon
| Diagonal cannon | |
|---|---|
  Both diagonal cannon types fromSuper Mario Bros. 3 | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (2010) |
| Variant of | Cannon |
Diagonal cannons[1] are obstacles inSuper Mario Bros. 3. These double-barreledcannons firecannonballs out of either end and are mounted on background elements such assemisolid metal bays. Diagonal cannons are not to be confused with grounded regular cannons, which can also be found facing diagonally. Despite having two sides, diagonal cannons are capable of firing out of only one end. Diagonal cannons appear inWorld 2-
Airship,World 3-Airship, andWorld 5-Airship. InSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'sWorld-e, they also appear inArmored Airship,Bowser's Airship 1, andBowser's Airship 2.
Gallery[edit]
Screenshot of a diagonal cannon inWorld 2-
Airship ofSuper Mario Bros. 3
Sprite fromSuper Mario All-Stars
Sprite fromSuper Mario All-Stars
Sprite fromSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Sprite fromSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 斜め砲台｜[2] Naname hōdai｜ | Diagonal artillery | (representing 2-directional line) | |
| ２方向斜め砲台[3] 2-hōkō naname hōdai | 2-directional diagonal artillery | ||
| Italian | Cannoni diagonali bidirezionali[4] | Bidirectional diagonal cannons |
References[edit]
- ^"BULLET BILL OF RIGHTS The next section is simply a matter of zigzagging to the bottom and running right, avoiding the cannon balls and a Bullet Bill. Note the diagonal cannon placements that fire out of either end. Don't get caught by a Bullet Bill on the right as you attempt to nab that Super Leaf!" – Hodgson, David S J. (October 21, 2003).Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Prima's Official Strategy Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN0-7615-4425-9. Page 53.
- ^「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオコレクション」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario Collection).Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 208.
- ^October 19, 2015.Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook,Super Mario Bros. 3 section.Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 41.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 41.
