Warp Cannon
A Warp Cannon[1] (alternatively not capitalized),[2] also simply known as Cannon,[3] is an object introduced in New Super Mario Bros. It is a type of cannon that can be entered like a Warp Pipe to take the player character to a certain later world, similarly to Warp Zones from earlier entries of the Super Mario series. Warp Cannons are unlocked by reaching a secret Goal Pole at the end of certain levels.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
Warp Cannons appear in New Super Mario Bros. The secret exits in levels World 1-
Tower and World 2-A unlock a Warp Cannon to World 5; the secret exit of World 3-
Ghost House to World 6, the secret exit of World 4-Ghost House to World 7, and the secret exit of World 5-Ghost House to World 8. Warp Cannons are timed and cannot be exited without using them. The destination world is visible in a Warp Cannon area.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
Warp Cannons look different but function identically in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Both World 1-3 and World 2-6 unlock the Warp Cannon to World 5; World 3-
Ghost House and World 4-
Tower to World 6; and both World 5-Ghost House and World 6-6 to World 8.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Warp Cannons are different in New Super Mario Bros. 2. They are colored blue instead of black. The secret exit of World 1-
Tower unlocks the Warp Cannon to World Mushroom; the secret exit of World 3-Tower or World 
Mushroom-B to World Flower; and the secret exit of World 
Flower-A to World 6. After Mario or Luigi enter a Warp Cannon, a countdown starts before shooting them forward into a nighttime environment inspired by the black backdrop at the end of levels in Super Mario Bros. 3.[citation needed] The player character dashes uncontrollably. There are enemies to avoid along the way. A sign appears pointing right is at the end, leading out of the area and into the next world. Every cannon stage has a Red Coin challenge that unlocks a Gold Flower when completed. Warp Cannon stages never have Assist Blocks unlike other levels.
Mario Sports Mix[edit]
Warp Cannons appear in Mario Sports Mix. They launch the player character in alternate routes to other areas in the Flower Cup tournament.
Fortune Street[edit]
Cannons in Fortune Street are used on the Yoshi's Island, Delfino Plaza, and Bowser's Castle boards to blast the player character to another square also having a character.
Profiles[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
- Website description:
- English (British):
What's that? A cannon, you say? But however do you get to it, and wherever could it blast you off to?
- English (British):
Gallery[edit]
Icon from New Super Mario Bros.
A Warp Cannon in World 1 of New Super Mario Bros.
Icon from New Super Mario Bros. Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii World 5 Warp Cannon, found in Worlds 1 and 2
New Super Mario Bros. Wii World 6 Warp Cannon, found in Worlds 3 and 4
New Super Mario Bros. Wii World 8 Warp Cannon, found in Worlds 5 and 6
Icon from New Super Mario Bros. 2
A Warp Cannon in World 3 of New Super Mario Bros. 2
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ワープ大砲[4] Wāpu Taihō |
Warp Cannon | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 大炮[5] Dàpào |
Cannon | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 傳送大砲[6] Chuánsòng Dàpào |
Transmit Cannon | |
| French | Canon de téléportation[7] | Teleportation cannon | |
| German | Warp-Kanone[?] | Warp Cannon | |
| Italian | Cannone Warp[?] | Warp Cannon |
References[edit]
- ^ von Esmarch, Nick (2012). New Super Mario Bros. 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-89552-3. Page 10.
- ^ Loe, Casey (May 15, 2006). New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-009-3. Page 16.
- ^ Bueno, Fernando (November 15, 2009). New Super Mario Bros. Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-46592-4. Page 10.
- ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 121.
- ^ New 超级马力欧兄弟. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ New 超級瑪利歐兄弟 2：冒險方法. Nintendo HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Les secrets de New Super Mario Bros. Wii enfin révélés. Nintendo France (French). Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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