Face block (platform)
| Face block | |||
|---|---|---|---|
![]() Sprite of an extended face block fromNew Super Mario Bros. | |||
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. (2006) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) | ||
| Effect | Expands into a series of blocks when hit | ||
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Face blocks[1] (orface Blocks)[2] are a series of platformingblocks in theSuper Mario series that first appear inNew Super Mario Bros. They appear within courses as a single block, but striking them repeatedly underneath causes a row of succeeding blocks to extend from it for a brief period of time. These form bridges and walls that can be used to reach high platforms, cross gaps, and access secrets.New Super Mario Bros. is the only game in which the struck block as the same design as the ones that extend from it. InSuper Mario 3D Land, it is a large! Block. InSuper Mario 3D World andBowser's Fury, the struck block typically resembles aMega ? Block. ! Blocks inSuper Mario Maker 2 behave just like face blocks.
History[edit]
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
InNew Super Mario Bros., these blocks first appear as a single faced block. Each timeMario orLuigi hits the block, another face block pops out above the previous one, creating up to four face blocks piled on one another. This can help Mario or Luigi reach higher platforms, enter horizontalpipes, or block enemies. However, if Mario or Luigi takes too long, the blocks will collapse back into a single face block.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Face blocks return inSuper Mario 3D Land, where they are spawned from red! Blocks. They have the same design, are often spawned in different paths, and allow Mario or Luigi to access out-of-reach locations and collectibles, though they appear for only a period of time before they disappear.
Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
The same blocks appear inSuper Mario 3D World andits port, but they resembleEmpty Blocks and lack faces in this game. The struck block in most appearances resembles aMega ? Block and their dimensions are the same as the face blocks fromSuper Mario 3D Land. The only exceptions are the ones inDouble Cherry Pass andFort Fire Bros., which resemble and are the same size as a normal? Block. Hitting the block makes several rows of blocks extend out of it, allowing the player character to reach otherwise unreachable areas. In thePrima Games guidebook, this is referred to as a? Block tower.[3]
The larger blocks are encountered inBowser's Bob-omb Brigade,Super Block Land, andMystery House Marathon. In the port'sBowser's Fury mode, these blocks are used to scaleClawswipe Colosseum after defeatingCat Boom Boom andCat Pom Pom once.
Gallery[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 伸び縮みブロック[4] Nobichijimi Burokku | Stretch Block | New Super Mario Bros. |
| 伸びるブロック[5] Nobiru Burokku | Super Mario 3D World | ||
| ビックリブロックス[6] Bikkuri Burokkusu | Surprise Blocks; compare with! Block | Super Mario 3D Land | |
| Italian | Blocco fisarmonica[7] | Stretch Block | New Super Mario Bros. |
| Cassa ![8] | ! Crate | Super Mario 3D Land | |
| Spanish | Bloque Amarillo[?] | Yellow Block |
References[edit]
- ^von Esmarch, Nick (November 13, 2011).Super Mario 3D Land: PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-307-89386-4. Page 11.
- ^von Esmarch, Nick (November 13, 2011).Super Mario 3D Land PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-307-89386-4. Page 164.
- ^Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett (2013).Super Mario 3D World: PRIMA Official Game Guide (eGuide). Roseville:Prima Games. Page 76.
- ^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.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario 3D World" 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 233.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario 3D Land" 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 186.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 119.
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 186.


