Falling Platform
| Falling Platform | |||
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 Screenshot fromSuper Mario Odyssey | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D Land (2011) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Odyssey (2017) | ||
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Falling Platforms,[1] also referred to ascrumbling platforms[2] orcrumbling walkways,[3] are platforms inSuper Mario 3D Land andSuper Mario Odyssey. When stood on, they visibly fracture and slowly descend before abruptly disappearing. They rematerialize in their original positions after a few seconds. Though similar toDonut Blocks, Falling Platforms begin to fall as soon as the player character steps on them without means of stopping it. Regardless of game, Falling Platforms seem to be made out of unstable material, be it cracked rocks or rusted metal.
History[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Crumbling platforms debut inSuper Mario 3D Land, in which they are all made of craggy stone. Most are rectangular prisms and the same size as the Donut Blocks in the game. They first appear in the desert-themedWorld 5-2, whereMario (orLuigi) must walk along them to reach the top of theGoal Pole. They also appear inWorld 8-5 between stretches ofRed-Blue Panels suspended in a cavern, rendering stable footing rare. Large cube-shaped ones appear in the final battle withBowser inWorld 8-
Bowser's Castle: Part 2, where they alternate with stable ground up an incline. Crumbling platforms are more recurring in the special worlds, where they appear in large numbers inSpecial 1-2,Special 4-5, andSpecial 8-1. In Special 4-5, crumbling platforms are the only platforms available for much of the level.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
InSuper Mario Odyssey, Falling Platforms, also referred to ascrumbling metal panels,[4]collapsing platforms,[5] andfragile platforms,[5] are made of metal. In theWooded Kingdom, cautionary yellow stripes are painted along their tops. Falling Platforms are needed to climb the Crumbling Tower to obtain twoPower Moons, one of which requires Mario to bring anUproot on this tower through these platforms. Falling Platforms in this kingdom slowly sink down upon contact before breaking in the air. Falling Platforms later reappear in theMetro Kingdom, where they appear insideNew Donk City Hall. Here, they are of a broader shape and uniform orange color. They also break faster. These objects also appear in the Vanishing Roadsub-areas of the aforementioned kingdom and theDark Side.
Vibrantvanishing platforms similar to Falling Platforms appear during a Timer Challenge in theLuncheon Kingdom, and giantones made of moon rocks appear in theUnderground Moon Caverns.
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 落下床[6] Rakka Yuka | Falling Floor | Super Mario 3D Land |
| 落下する足場[7] Rakka Suru Ashiba | Falling Foothold | Super Mario Odyssey |
References[edit]
- ^The Art of Super Mario Odyssey, page 141.
- ^Esmarch, Nick van (2011).Super Mario 3D Land PRIMA Official Game Guide (Premiere Edition). Roseville:Prima Games. ISBN978-0-307-89386-4. Page 67, 110, 121, 162, 203.
- ^Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe.Super Mario Odyssey Prima Official Guide. Pages 99, 100, 108, 133, and 153.
- ^Walsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe.Super Mario Odyssey Prima Official Guide. Page 153.
- ^abWalsh, Doug, and Epstein, Joe.Super Mario Odyssey Prima Official Guide. Page 304.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). 『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). Page 186.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya, and kikai, editors (2018). 『スーバーマリオ オデッセイ 公式設定資料集』. Tokyo:ambit (Japanese). ISBN978-4-19-864696-7. Page 141.
