Ice Block
- "Icy platform" redirects here. For the large platform first seen in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, seeIce platform.
| Ice Block | |||
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| First appearance | Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987, overall) Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988,Super Mario franchise) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024) | ||
| Effect | Slippery when walked on | ||
| Variant of | Block Ice | ||
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Ice Blocks (occasionally lowercased),[1] referred to asicy blocks inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder,[2] are recurringblocks in the snow-themedlevels of theSuper Mario franchise. In platforming titles, Ice Blocks have slippery surfaces that reduce the player character's traction, similar to theice that debuted inMario Bros. The player is often given means to melt Ice Blocks, such asfire watermelons orFire Flowers. They first appear inYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and debuted in the franchise proper through the Western adaptationSuper Mario Bros. 2.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
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Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic /Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Icy platforms,[3][4][5][6] also referred to asice platforms,[3][4][7] are objects inYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and itsWestern release,Super Mario Bros. 2. They first appear inWorld 4-1. These ice-covered blocks are slippery andsemisolid, unlike later appearances.
Super Mario Bros. 3 /Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
InSuper Mario Bros. 3 andits remake, Ice Blocks appear commonly throughoutIce Land, where they mostly make up the level structure in its airborne levels. Like inYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic andSuper Mario Bros. 2, they act as slippery platforms; these Ice Blocks can be normal (the size of abrick) or giant-sized (two times bigger, likeBig Blocks).
Ararer type of ice block[8] also exists; it is transparent and can be melted byfireballs fromMario andLuigi'sFire form.Some containcoins, while others containMunchers.
A third type of Ice Block, titled theWhite Block, also appears throughout Ice Land. Unlike the other types, these resemble white or light blue bricks, are not slippery, and can be picked up and thrown.
Super Mario World[edit]
A few Ice Blocks appear in the levelAwesome inSuper Mario World. None of them can be picked up, as they merely serve as slippery platforms like most of the terrain in the level. They appear as light blueRotating Blocks.
Super Mario 64 /Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
InSuper Mario 64, grounded ice blocks are routinely shot out of theice block shooter inSnowman's Land. The ice block shooter is placed on the normal route to Snowman Mountain, and its ice blocks are triangular waves that stop and disappear into the ground before reaching the freezing pond. After every four small ice blocks are shot, a large one is shot. The ice blocks attempt to push Mario into the freezing pond and require timing to jump over, as they are indestructible.
InSuper Mario 64 DS, additional forms are introduced.Blocks ofIce[9] appear in the ice-themed coursesCool, Cool Mountain and Snowman's Land. They can be melted only withYoshi'sfire breath, and they often contain items such asRed Coins. In the latter course, they can be melted to collect aPower Star forYoshi's Ice Sculpture. Additionally, massive Ice Blocks[10] (referred to asice cubes)[11] appear inChief Chilly Challenge. They serve as indestructible moving platforms.
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
Ice blocks[12][13] (also called ice cubes)[14][15] were made into transparent blocks giving off an icy mist inSuper Mario Sunshine, and they can be melted withFLUDD. Large ice blocks appear in special stages, and small ones containing items can be found inNoki Bay and theDelfino Airstrip.
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
Ice Blocks retain their usual role inNew Super Mario Bros., where they appear in levels ofWorld 5.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
InNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, there are six types of Ice Blocks: standard Ice Blocks that act as slippery platforms and cannot be picked up or destroyed, Ice Blocks that consist of enemies frozen by anIce Flower or other ice projectile, Ice Blocks that can be picked up and thrown at enemies inWorld 3-4,World 3-5,World 6-1,World 9-5, andWorld
Coin-5 similarly toGrab Blocks (they cannot hurt players, unlikebarrels), frozen-overSnake Blocks calledIce Snake Blocks that only appear inWorld 3-
Castle, giantIce Walls (in the same level mentioned) that can only be destroyed usingBob-ombs, and Ice Blocks that only appear inWorld 9-7, which, as inSuper Mario Bros. 3, can contain coins and Munchers and can be melted with fireballs from aFire Flower or enemy.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
The Ice Blocks ofNew Super Mario Bros. 2 cause player characters to skid, as usual. They appear in levels ofWorld 4.
New Super Mario Bros. U /New Super Luigi U /New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Ice Blocks also function as platforms inNew Super Mario Bros. U,New Super Luigi U, andtheir port. GiantIce Chunks also make an appearance in the levelPiranha Plants on Ice. In the level, they are found on top ofFrozen Coins, which will melt when hit byfireballs. When its Frozen Coin is melted, the Ice Chunk falls to the ground, which causes it to block some areas or crushMario or enemies.
Super Mario Maker subseries[edit]
Ice Blocks appear inSuper Mario Maker,its port, andSuper Mario Maker 2. They appear only as slippery platforms in all of the level styles and cannot be picked up. They also cannot be melted with fire. They are given new sprites for theSuper Mario Bros. andSuper Mario World styles. The only difference with Ice Blocks inSuper Mario Maker 2 is their presence in the addedSuper Mario 3D World style.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]
Ice Blocks, here referred to as icy blocks,[2] reappear inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder. They can be melted from one of Fire Mario's fireballs, like inNew Super Mario Bros. and its sequels.
Donkey Kong (Game Boy)[edit]
Ice Blocks are in severalIceberg stages in theGame Boy version ofDonkey Kong. They appear as small blocks of ice that are often used as a puzzle element involvingFaiachū, which melt them as they walk over them.
Yoshi's Island series[edit]
Ice Blocks appear inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island andYoshi's Island DS, working as they do in theSuper Mario series, though are melted by different things between each game: InSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Ice Blocks can be melted by Yoshi's fire breath after eating ared watermelon,Lava Bubble, orFlamer Guy, but inYoshi's Island DS, onlyBaby Bowser andScorchits, especially the latter, which can melt more types of Ice Blocks.
Wario Land II[edit]
Ice blocks are rare objects withinWario Land II. They appear as small translucent blocks, and are very fragile. Ice blocks can be picked up and used as a throwing weapon to defeat or stun enemies or to breakEnemy Blocks. If the ice block falls to the ground or is attacked, it shatters. However, the ice block will respawn if Wario walks away from it and then returns. They are first encountered in a level calledDefeat Four Ducks!. It is deployed in various rooms throughoutSyrup Castle and can be used to progress through the fortress. The player needs to use the ice blocks to knock down one of the fourD.D.s from an unreachable location, and to smash through a staple of Enemy Blocks.
Objects with similar properties, smallbarrels, can be found inWario Land 3.
Nintendo Badge Arcade[edit]
Ice Blocks from theSuper Mario World style ofSuper Mario Maker appear as collectible badges inNintendo Badge Arcade.
Yoshi's Woolly World /Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]
Ice Blocks return inYoshi's Woolly World, throughoutWorld 5 and several variations exist. Regular Ice Blocks appear in levelsFluffy Snow, Here We Go!,Frozen Solid and Chilled, andSnowy Mountain Lift Tour. They also appear in the World 5 segment ofWonderful World of Wool. These blocks melt when affected by fire breath, which Yoshi can obtain fromfire watermelons or by eating the enemyFlooffs. When hit, Ice Blocks lose their collision detection and fall off the screen.
Ice Blocks are often arranged in patterns that must be melted to access hidden items or progress further in levels. An infinite source of fire breath is usually nearby, but players must manage limited fire watermelons carefully to collect all items. Ice Blocks can be destroyed by solid objects, such assnowballs, and Yoshi can also interact with them usingMoto Yoshi orMermaid Yoshi' spin attack.
Variations of Ice Blocks primarily appear inBig Montgomery's Ice Fort. The standard deeper blue Ice Blocks cannot be melted and may feature sequins and larger sizes, some with divots that can contain items. Certain Ice Blocks move on rails represented by scarves in the background, posing crushing risks to Yoshi but allowing him to stand safely in their divots.
Some Ice Blocks can rotate and are connected by fabric, creating interactive areas. In the boss battle againstBig Montgomery, he uses the deeper blue Ice Blocks as part of his attack strategy. He digs beneath them, causing them to shift upward, which can damage Yoshi if he stands on them. Yoshi can counter this byground-pounding the Ice Blocks to force Big Montgomery to the surface, where he becomes vulnerable. After taking damage, Big Montgomery triggers a wave pattern that causes the Ice Blocks to rise and fall, which can also harm Yoshi if he’s hit.
InSnifberg the Unfeeling's Castle, a hazardous variation known asKorogari Ice Block acts as a moving platform, rolling back and forth. Much like theUgoku Leather Blocks found inDuplicitous Delve, these Ice Blocks have buttons for eyes and a stitched, toothy grin.
InPoochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, all Ice Blocks from the original game are included, except those in the Bonus Game, which is absent here. ThePoochy Dash mode features the courseBobsledding Peaks, where Ice Blocks serve as platforms. Sliding on these blocks causes Poochy to slide on his back. Unlike the main game, Poochy breaks Ice Blocks when running into them, but one mission requires completing the course without destroying any blocks.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)[edit]
In theNintendo Switchremake ofMario vs. Donkey Kong, Ice Blocks appear alongside semisolid variants as part of various terrain inSlippery Summit and its correspondingplus world. A slippery traction is applied to players andMini-Marios as they walk over ice blocks, andShy Guys appear to walk on them with slippery traction. Thrown objects can continuously slide across ice blocks before either hitting a wall (which will make them rebound in the other direction with a slower sliding speed) or landing onto non-slippery terrain. Keys will also still run their timer even when sliding across Ice Blocks.
If a player jumps while on an Ice Block, they will perform a spinning animation similar to when jumping off icy terrain in 3D games likeSuper Mario 3D World. The player can also duck while sliding across Ice Blocks, allowing them to slide underneath small gaps. Slippery traction can be cancelled by performing aHandstand, but the player will still gain slippery traction when performing a Handstand Walk.
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Ice Block.
Super Mario Maker (Super Mario Bros. style)
Super Mario Maker (Super Mario Bros. 3 style)
Super Mario Maker (Super Mario World style)
Super Mario Maker (New Super Mario Bros. U style)
Names in other languages[edit]
Ice Block[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 氷ブロック[16]:60,150 Kōri Burokku | Ice Block | Super Mario World,New Super Mario Bros. Wii (grabbable version) |
Kōri no Burokku | Iced Block | Donkey Kong (Game Boy) | |
Kōri | Ice | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island,Wario Land II,Super Mario 64 DS | |
| 氷床[16]:150 Kōri Yuka | Ice Floor | New Super Mario Bros. Wii (thawable version) | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 冰冻砖块[?] Bīngdòng Zhuānkuài | Icy Block | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 冰凍磚塊[?] Bīngdòng Zhuānkuài | Icy Block | |
| Dutch | IJsblok[?] | Ice Block | |
| Finnish | Jäälohkare[21] | Ice block | |
| French | Bloc de glace[?] | Ice block | |
| German | Eis-Block[?] | Ice Block | |
| Italian | Blocco di ghiaccio[?] | Ice block | |
| Korean | 얼음블록[?] Eoreum Beullok | Ice Block | |
| Norwegian | Isblokk[22] | Ice block | |
| Russian | Ледяной блок[?] Ledyanoy blok | Icy Block | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Bloque de hielo[?] | Ice block | |
| Swedish | Isblock[23] | Ice block |
Ice block shooter[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | アイスブロックシューター[?] Aisu burokku shūtā | Ice block shooter | |
| Chinese | 冰块射手[?] Bīng kuài shèshǒu | Ice buck shooter | |
| French | machine à cracher des glaçons[?] | Ice block spitting machine | |
| Italian | Fonte dei Blocchi di Ghiaccio[24] | Ice Block Source |
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