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{{about|the projectile weapon found in multiple platformers, typically as an obstacle|other uses|[[Cannonball (disambiguation)]]}}

|image=[[File:Cannonball SMR.png]]<br>Artwork of a Cannonball from ''[[Super Mario Run]]''

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'''Cannonballs''' are heavy metal spheres that are launched from [[cannon]]s. [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] are able to stop the lethal shots by [[stomp]]ing on them in midair; they can also be dodged relatively easily.

Cannonballs appear most prominently in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where they are fired from various cannons mounted on [[Bowser]]'s [[tank]]s, [[Battleship|boat]]s, and [[airship]]s. [[Giant cannonball]]s also appear, fired from [[giant cannon]]s.

 

In ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', cannonballs are fired by [[Bomubomu]] and appear in gray or black, depending on the location.

[[File:SMG Cannon Firing Cannonball.png|thumb|left|150px|Cannonball being fired in [[Dreadnought Galaxy]]]]

Cannonballs reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' with a renewed appearance. They sport a white line around their center and two yellow circles on opposite sides. In this game, cannonballs are fired by cannons located in [[Battlerock Galaxy]] and [[Dreadnought Galaxy]], as well as from airships in [[Bowser Jr.'s Airship Armada]]. One notable difference with these cannonballs is that rather than simply colliding with the hero, they explode upon impact. This will knock Mario down and may also result in him being thrown off a platform or into a [[black hole]]. To attack a cannonball, the player must [[jump]] on it or shoot it with a [[Star Bit]]. The first three cannonballs originating from the same cannon to be destroyed this way produce a [[coin]] each.

Cannonballs appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', in which are found only in {{world-link|8|airship|World 8-Airship (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}. The [[giant cannonball]]s also return from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Since the cannons are always found in a group, there is a high chance for the player to earn endless [[Extra life|1-Up]]s by jumping on each cannonball consecutively without touching the ground.

Cannonballs make a reappearance in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', retaining their function from the predecessor, though they only appear in [[Fleet Glide Galaxy]].

Cannonballs and giant cannonballs also appear in the [[Wii U]] title, ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', where they act just like the ones in the predecessors. They can only be found in [[The Mighty Cannonship]], from [[Soda Jungle]]. There is also a Challenge called [[Airship 1-Up Rally]], which consists of jumping on many cannonballs without falling to receive many 1-Ups. Cannonballs do not reappear in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''.

[[File:Cannon Box Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|thumb|Mario shooting a cannonball out of a Cannon Box]]

====''Super Mario Maker'' series====

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Cannonballs reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', where they come from cannons. Shaking a cannon will make it produce red cannonballs, which are much faster than normal ones. When a [[Mushroom]] is dragged onto a cannon, it will become a [[giant cannon]] capable of shooting [[giant cannonball]]s.

 

In the version 3.0.0 update for ''Super Mario Maker 2'' the Cannon Box was added as a power-up.

====''Super Mario Run''====

Cannonballs appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', behaving similarly to ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. They are found in the levels [[Airship Cannons...Fire!]], [[Airship Armada]], and [[Secret Course 10]].

====''Super Mario Odyssey''====

Cannonballs cameo in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. During the cutscene that plays after [[Mario]]'s first boss battle against [[Bowser]] in [[Nimbus Arena]], he launches cannonballs from his [[airship]] at the [[Odyssey]]. This causes the ship to crash, and leaves Mario stranded with [[Cappy]] in the [[Lost Kingdom]].

In the game ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', [[Luigi]] has to return [[Cannonball from the Emperor's Cannon|the cannonball]] of the {{wp|Tsar Cannon|Emperor's Cannon}} to the [[Kremlin]]. It had been stolen by [[Koopa Troopa]]s.

 

 

In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', '''kannonballs'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page={{media link|DKC2 Manual 16-17.jpg|17}}}}</ref> or '''Kannon Balls'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' instruction booklet|page=3}}</ref> appear as means of activating a [[cannon|kannon]] to blast the [[Kong]]s up to a [[Bonus Area]]. It also has a side use for defeating enemies, including stronger ones such as [[Zinger]]s, [[Kruncha]]s, and [[Klinger]]s. The kannonballs have a varying distance from their corresponding kannon, and some appear in a [[treasure chest]]. Upon finding a kannonball, the [[Kong]]s must pick it up and travel a distance until reaching the kannon itself. To activate the kannon, the Kongs must either throw or carry the kannonball into it. When a kannonball is used to defeat an enemy, the Kongs usually lose grip, and the kannonball falls onto the ground. If a kannonball falls into a pit, the Kongs cannot get it back unless they restart the level.

Kannonballs also act as a stage hazard, because the [[Kannon]] enemies fire an indefinite number of them. Unlike [[barrel]]s, the fired kannonballs cannot be jumped on, as these objects injure the Kongs upon direct contact. Kannonballs, including spiked ones, are also shot out from [[Kaptain K. Rool]]'s [[blunderbuss]] during both fights in [[K. Rool Duel]] and [[Krocodile Kore]]. As K. Rool is vacuuming them, the Kongs attack him by throwing the kannonball back into his vacuum. By doing so, Kaptain K. Rool's blunderbuss backfires and he blasts out the kannonball.

 

In ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', cannonballs<ref>''Donkey Kong Land 2'' [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] electronic manual. Tab 9: "Progressing Through Stages".</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' issue 47|page=46}}</ref> make a reappearance, functioning identically as in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''.

 

In ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', a single, very large cannonball appears in [[Gloomy Galleon]] near the entrance/exit. The player must have [[Chunky Kong]] lift this cannonball and bring it to a nearby cannon; once the cannonball is brought to this cannon, it will activate it. These cannonballs explode if they hit into something. Using the cannon, the player must use it to shoot several moving targets in the room they are in, with a limited amount of time and cannonballs for ammunition. If player hits all the targets with cannonballs, they will gain a [[Golden Banana]].

 

 

Cannonballs appear again in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', where they are fired at the Mario Bros. by [[Gunner Guy]]s in battle. They reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' as one of the methods of attack for [[Shy Guy Airtub]]s, and their stronger relative, the [[Shy Guy Airtub DX]].

 

In ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', cannonballs are shot from [[Mini Elephant Cannon]]s and other [[Tusk]]s, exploding when they hit any surface. They also rain from the sky during the first segment of [[Battle for Storm Hill]]. The ones shot by [[Torch Tusk]] in its second phase can create shockwaves of fire that cover the platforms where they land.

 

Cannonballs are shot by [[Bowser Jr.]] in his standard special move in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', [[Clown Cannon]]. [[King K. Rool]] also uses ''Donkey Kong Country 2''-style kannonballs (here simply called "iron balls") as part of his [[Blunderbuss]] move.

 

 

 

*'''[[Virtual Console]] manual bio:''' ''Stuff a cannonball into a cannon and you may be able to open up a path to a bonus level. You can also throw cannonballs at enemies to defeat them.''

*'''Notebook bio:''' ''A projectile fired from a cannon, it travels slowly in the air. Its smooth surface can easily be stepped on.''

 

 

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|Jap2=タマ<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'' instruction booklet|page=20}}</ref>

|Jap2R=Tama

|Jap2M=Ball

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