Falling block
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| Falling block | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Falling blocks in theSuper Mario Kodansha manga | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Land (1989) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Land (Kodansha manga) (1989) | ||
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Falling blocks[1] are slab-like obstacles inSuper Mario Land. They appear identical to the surrounding landscape of alevel, but they fall after a moment afterMario comes close to them, in a similar fashion tofalling spikes. Falling blocks inflict damage upon contact from below or the sides, even before falling down, but Mario can briefly stand on them. They appear only inWorld 1-3 andWorld 4-1.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 落ちてくる天井[2] Ochitekuru Tenjō | Falling Ceiling | |
| Italian | Soffitto cadente[3][4] | Falling ceiling |
References[edit]
- ^"The fortress level of World One features pseudo-Egyptian graphics and a great soundtrack. You can use Lift Blocks to bypass some danger, but watch for falling blocks in this rickety old place!" – 1991. NintendoGame Boy Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 7.
- ^October 19, 2015.Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook,Super Mario Land section.Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 48.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). "Super Mario Land" inSuper Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 48.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2025). "Super Mario Land" inSuper Mario Bros. Enciclopedia (2nd ed.). Translated by Alessandro Apreda. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN979-1259575760. Page 48.
