Assist Block
- This article is about the blocks that assist the player inSuper Mario 3D Land,New Super Mario Bros. 2, andSuper Mario 3D World. For the block that assists the player inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii andNew Super Mario Bros. U, seeSuper Guide Block.
| Assist Block | |||
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| First appearance | Super Mario 3D Land (2011) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) | ||
| Effect | Contains anInvincibility Leaf or aP-Wing | ||
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Assist Blocks,[1] also referred to asgolden blocks,[2] are goldenblocks that appear inSuper Mario 3D Land,New Super Mario Bros. 2,Super Mario 3D World, andSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. There are two types of Assist Blocks: one that contains anInvincibility Leaf, and one that contains aP-Wing; these items help the player reach the end of alevel, and they appear near the beginning (or midway) of the stage after the player loses a certain number of lives in that stage.
History[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
The Invincibility Leaf Assist Block appears only afterMario loses five lives in a single level. Once Mario collects the Invincibility Leaf, he transforms intoWhite Tanooki Mario and becomes invincible for the entire level. However,Luigi cannot obtain one unless Mario skips a normalworld level (by eitherWarp Zone or not enoughStar Medals), as these blocks do not appear in the Special Worlds, and they do not return if the level in question is beaten.
The P-Wing Assist Block appears after Mario loses ten lives in a level, allowing Mario to use the P-Wing to be taken to the end of the level, in front of theGoal Pole.
If an Assist Block appears in a level, any stars on the current save filestop sparkling permanently (similar to the effect of theSuper Guide Block fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii).
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
InNew Super Mario Bros. 2, only the Invincibility Leaf Assist Block returns. However, unlike inSuper Mario 3D Land, the leaf inside turns Mario intoWhite Raccoon Mario (rather than White Tanooki Mario), it will always appear if five lives are lost in a level (regardless of whether or not the level in question has been beaten), and it will disappear if any level with one is cleared without using it (restoring the sparkles on the current save file's stars as well).
Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
The Invincibility Leaf Assist Block appears once more inSuper Mario 3D World, working as it did inNew Super Mario Bros. 2, though the White Tanooki form is retained fromSuper Mario 3D Land; additionally, the level's score is not saved if it is used, though it can be restored upon clearing the level without using it. However, the number of lost lives needed to make it appear is based on the number of players: five for one player, 12 for two, 18 for three, and 24 for four. Furthermore, the Assist Block does not spawn inChampion's Road.
The Assist Block reprises its role in theNintendo Switch portSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, although it is not in theBowser's Fury campaign.
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
If you keep losing lives at the same point, an Assist Block will appear. Hit it to receive a special item.
- English:
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
If Mario loses five lives in the same course, an Assist Block will appear. Hit it to release an Invincibility Leaf and transform into White Raccoon Mario.
- English:
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land
Super Mario 3D Land
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アシストブロック[3][4] Ashisuto Burokku | Assist Block | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 协助砖块[6] Xiézhù Zhuānkuài | Assist Block | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 協助磚塊[7][8] Xiézhù Zhuānkuài | Assist Block | |
| Dutch | Hulpblok[?] | Help Block | |
| French | Bloc secours[?] | Succor block | |
| German | Rettungsblock[?] | Rescue block | |
| Italian | Blocco Soccorso[?] | Help Block | |
| Portuguese(European) | Bloco de Ajuda[?] | Help Block | |
| Russian | Блок-помощник[?] Blok-pomoshchnik | Help block | |
| Spanish | Bloque Guía[5] | Help Block |
References[edit]
- ^von Esmarch, Nick (2012).New Super Mario Bros. 2 PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-307-89552-3. Page 33.
- ^Tips & tricks for 2 adventures.Play Nintendo (American English). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^Nintendo.スーパーマリオ ３Ｄランド.www.nintendo.co.jp (Japanese). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^Nintendo.New スーパーマリオブラザーズ ２ : アシスト機能で初心者の方も安心プレイ.www.nintendo.co.jp (Japanese). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^2017. "Super Mario 3D Land" inEnciclopedia Super Mario Bros 30ª Aniversario. Madrid:Planeta Cómic (Spanish). ISBN978-84-9146-223-1. Page 185.
- ^超级马力欧 3D乐园 协助功能让初学者也可以放心游戏.iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^超級瑪利歐 3D樂園 繁體中文版 - 香港任天堂網站.Nintendo of HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^New 超級瑪利歐兄弟 2：使用協助功能，初學者也可以輕鬆遊戲.Nintendo of HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
