Drawbridge
| Drawbridge | |
|---|---|
 Model fromSuper Mario 64 | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
Drawbridges,[1][2][3] also referred to asbridges,[4] are platforms in theSuper Mario series. They occur in pairs, with each one flipping up and down at the hinge.
History[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3 /Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
Drawbridges are map features inSuper Mario Bros. 3, appearing only inWater Land. The north-south drawbridges and east-west drawbridges always open in sync with each other, with one type being passable and the other type being impassible at any given time. Every time the player leaves a level, the drawbridges change state. The state of the drawbridges affects the animation of the other map features due to tile limitations, so objects such astrees animate differently depending on which direction of drawbridge is passable.
Super Mario 64 /Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
InSuper Mario 64 andSuper Mario 64 DS, a stone-and-metal drawbridge appears in the southwestern portion ofLethal Lava Land, connecting a path withBullies to the wire-frame platform with aMr. I. and aWarp Point. It opens up and closes on periodically, under its own volition. If it opens with the player character on top, he is dropped intolava.
A row ofYellow Coins is underneath the drawbridge. The player character can collect these coins by riding aKoopa Shell across the lava, but only while the drawbridge is raised.
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
Drawbridges occur only in the underground-themedWorld 4-5 inNew Super Mario Bros. In this game, they are segmented and yellow. Their hinges are fastened tostairblocks. They fall on their own, andMario (orLuigi) can ascend the drawbridges likeslopes as they move. This is necessary to collect the secondStar Coin in the course if Mario tosses aBob-omb to destroy the overhangingblocks. A pair of drawbridges must be raised in order to access thesub-area that contains the final Star Coin in the course.
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3 (north to south, open)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (north to south, closed)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (east to west, closed)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (east to west, open)
New Super Mario Bros.
Naming[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario 64 DS | data/special_obj/fl_london/ | FL_LONDON | LL (Lethal (Lava) Land) London (Bridge) |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | はね橋[5] Hanebashi | Drawbridge | |
| 跳ね橋[6] Hanebashi | |||
| Italian | Ponte salto[7] | Jump bridge |
References[edit]
- ^Prima Bath (April 7, 1999).Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN0-7615-2103-8. Page 88.
- ^Loe, Casey (2006).New Super Mario Bros.: Official Player's Guide. Redmond:Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN1-59812-009-3. Page 58.
- ^Knight, Michael (2010). "New Super Mario Bros. DS" inNintendo DS Pocket Guide. Roseville:Prima Games. ISBN978-0-307-46760-7. Page 57.
- ^"TOAD'S MUSHROOM HOUSE: PICK A BOX After you finished 3-4, you saw that the bridge to this Toad's House (above and left of 3-4) was closed. After 3-5, it opens, allowing you to pick any box you want. A Super Leaf, Fire Flower, or Frog Suit are randomly given out." – 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 48.
- ^「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 197.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "New Super Mario Bros." in 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 119.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 119.
