Arrow Sign
- Not to be confused withArrow field.
| Arrow Sign | |
|---|---|
Artwork of an Arrow Sign fromYoshi's Story | |
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025) |
Arrow Signs (also lowercased) are a method of directing the player in several games of theSuper Mario franchise. They first appeared inSuper Mario World as a sign with an arrow on it and a patch of grass below.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
InSuper Mario World, the first use of the Arrow Sign was inYoshi's Island 1 near theGiant Gate. In general, Arrow Signs are placed near the end of levels in which they appear, signaling that the Giant Gate is nearby.
Super Mario 64 /Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
Arrow Signs make their debut in a 3DSuper Mario game inSuper Mario 64, first appearing on theBob-omb Battlefield. Near the giantChain Chomp is the Arrow Sign directing the character to bypass the Chain Chomp moving on to the next area.
InSuper Mario 64 DS, the Arrow Signs are breakable byWario in his regular form, any character when under the effect of aSuper Mushroom, or by aBob-omb's explosion.
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
InSuper Mario Sunshine, arrow signs are usually beige-colored with white arrows and are placed in different locations depending on the Episode selected for the level, pointingMario in the direction he needs to go to collect the Episode'sShine Sprite. Metallic arrow signs with blue arrows also appear inRicco Harbor.
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
InSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, Arrow Signs only appear inWorld-e. Their appearance is almost identical to their design inSuper Mario World.
New Super Mario Bros. series[edit]
Arrow Signs appear inNew Super Mario Bros.,New Super Mario Bros. Wii,New Super Mario Bros. 2,New Super Mario Bros. U, andNew Super Luigi U, taking an appearance similar to that ofSuper Mario 64's.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
Arrow Signs appear inSuper Mario Galaxy and itsNintendo Switchport as blue arrows with red outlines.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
Arrow Signs return inSuper Mario Galaxy 2 retaining their appearance in its predecessor.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
InSuper Mario 3D Land, the Arrow Sign first appears inWorld 1-1 in the beginning of the stage. They appear as an orange sign with a white border and red arrow on it.
Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury /Bowser's Fury[edit]
Arrow Signs return inSuper Mario 3D World. They can be broken by using aKick Bomb or any attacking move, such as afireball,boomerang,claw dive, orroll.
In theBowser's Fury campaign ofSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Arrow Signs decorated with leaves and cat ears can be found throughoutLake Lapcat. Many are located on walls rather than exclusively on the ground; these Arrow Signs cannot be broken. If an Arrow Sign on the ground is broken, it will only reappear if Mario leaves the radius of the island the Arrow Sign was on. In this mode, they can also be broken byBowser Jr.'smagic brush.
When "Hurry! Jump High, Jump Fast!" is the current mission ofPounce Bounce Isle, three Arrow Signs are placed near the start of the path the prior "Make the Lighthouse Shine" mission uses. These Arrow Signs completely block the pathway, but they are not paired with invisible walls so the player can go around or through them. Their purpose is to direct the player to "Hurry! Jump High, Jump Fast!"'sGround-Pound Switch, which is just off of the pathway the Arrow Signs are blocking off.
Super Mario Maker /Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
Two kinds of Arrow Signs appear inSuper Mario Maker, andits 3DS port. The traditional Arrow Sign seen in previousSuper Mario games always appears at the start of every level, with theSuper Mario World andNew Super Mario Bros. U ones retaining their original designs in their respective game styles, and cannot be removed. The second is a course part that can be placed, but unlike regular Arrow Signs, it does not have a post or backboard and instead is just a plain red or wooden arrow, depending on the game style. Arrow Signs can be rotated in eight different directions. A maximum of 100 Arrow Signs can be placed in an area. When an Arrow Sign is shaken in the first game, it turns into aCheckpoint Flag. They cannot be placed in any solid block. In the first game, they are unlockable, being one of the later parts unlocked.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
The Arrow Signs return inSuper Mario Maker 2, retaining their behavior inits predecessor. The traditional Arrow Sign fromSuper Mario 3D World is introduced, retaining its original design in its game style. The Arrow Sign course parts are also classified as gizmos; however, they can only be placed inIce Blocks in theSuper Mario 3D World style.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
Arrow Signs appear inSuper Mario Odyssey at places like theSand Kingdom. They can be spun byCappy.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]
Arrows Signs inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder direct players toward the intended path.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Arrow Signs are placed on several tracks throughout theMario Kart series, telling racers which direction to head in. Some Arrow Signs also change depending on the course; for example, the ones inWaluigi Stadium are digital, have eyes, and sway around.
Special kinds of Arrow Signs appear in theMario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass andMario Kart World. These arrows resemble holographic images, and when driven through,Lakitu carries the player back on the road. They appear in courses to change the paths between laps, or to change the layout of a course at the end of aroute.
Yoshi franchise[edit]
Arrow Signs can be found in several platform games in theYoshi franchise, such asSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Arrow Signs are usually placed at the start of levels or new areas to direct players in which direction to move. InYoshi's Story, they can be found in certain areas to direct players.Yoshi's Woolly World features arrow signs that are made of red fabric with stitched edges set in bobby pins and hanging from transparent strings. They can be found at the end of certain sections to indicate that aYoshi can walk to the next section. InLair of the Smooch Spiders, arrow signs are sometimes held on a string of spider thread. In the first section ofWonderful World of Wool, three arrow sighs fall out of the sky and plant themselves in the ground.Cannon bobbins have an arrow on them that is identical to a arrow sign which indicates the direction they shoot Yoshi in. InYoshi's Crafted World, red arrow signs made of cut cardboard with smiling stars on them that point to the goal appear near the end of each level.
Wario World[edit]
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An unconventional Arrow Sign appears inWario World's largersub-levels. Rather than having a post or backboard, the arrow itself is a three-dimensional object that constantly spins about its roll axis.Wario'spunches can jostle the arrow around, though it will soon settle back into place.
Mario Party series[edit]
Arrow signs appear in manyMario Party games. InMario Party 7, arrow signs appear in every board and in the minigamesKart Wheeled andHop-O-Matic 4000. InMario Party 8, arrow signs appear in the boardsDK's Treetop Temple andKoopa's Tycoon Town. Following this, inMario Party 9,Mario Party 10, andSuper Mario Party, Arrow Signs appear in every board. InMario Party 9, they also appear in the minigameSnow Go, and inMario Party 10, Arrow Signs appear in the minigameRevolving Relay.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
An Arrow Sign appears in theGolden Plains stage inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. Occasionally, it pops up on-screen indicating that the stage starts to scroll in the direction it is pointing.
Mario Sports Superstars[edit]
Arrow signs appear inMario Sports Superstars in a few Horse Racing courses.
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Arrow Sign.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 矢印マーク[1] Yajirushi Māku | Arrow Mark | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 箭头符号[1] Jiàntóu Fúhào | Arrow Symbol | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 箭頭符號[1] Jiàntóu Fúhào | Arrow Symbol | |
| Dutch | Wegwijzer[1] | Signpost | |
| French(Canadian) | Flèche[1] | Arrow | |
| French(European) | Pancarte flèche[1] | Arrow sign | |
| German | Wegweiser[1] | Signpost | |
| Italian | Freccia[1] | Arrow | |
| Korean | 화살표마크[1] Hwasalpyo Makeu | Arrow Mark | |
| Russian | Указатель[1] Ukazatel' | Pointer | |
| Spanish | Flecha[1] | Arrow |
References[edit]
- Signs
- Light-emitting objects
- Bowser's Fury objects
- LEGO Super Mario objects
- New Super Mario Bros. objects
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 objects
- New Super Mario Bros. U objects
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii objects
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder objects
- Super Mario 3D World objects
- Super Mario 3D Land objects
- Super Mario 64 objects
- Super Mario 64 DS objects
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 objects
- Super Mario Galaxy objects
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 objects
- Super Mario Maker objects
- Super Mario Maker 2 objects
- Super Mario World objects
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island objects
- Super Nintendo World
- Super Princess Peach objects
- Yoshi's Story objects





