Red POW Block
| Red POW Block | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Red POW Block artwork fromSuper Mario 3D World | |||
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) | ||
| Effect | Causes tremors that are able to hit blocks and activate other nearby Red POW Blocks | ||
| Variant of | POW Block | ||
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Red POW Blocks[1][2] are a variant ofPOW Block that, much like the blue type, causes an earthquake effect onscreen. However, these do not drop anycoins and their effects are shorter-ranged; instead, they break and hitblocks and can start chain reactions if another Red POW Block is in range of the effect.
There have been instances of regular POW Blocks being colored red in some games, such asSuper Mario Bros. 2.[3] However, these do not behave as Red POW Blocks do.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Red POW Blocks first appear inNew Super Mario Bros. 2; they are the only POW Block type in the game. They cannot be picked up, so they must be activated by hitting them normally. While they cannot defeat on-screen enemies out of its range or drop midair coins, their tremors can hit nearby blocks and start a chain reaction with other nearby Red POW Blocks.
Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Red POW Blocks reappear inSuper Mario 3D World and itsNintendo Switch port, which marks their first appearance in a 3DSuper Mario platformer. They act like they did inNew Super Mario Bros. 2, though they can also reveal the locations ofHidden Blocks.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
Red POW Blocks reappear inSuper Mario Maker 2, albeit only in theSuper Mario 3D World style and instead behaving like they did inNew Super Mario Bros. 2, so the locations of Hidden Blocks are no longer shown. They can now be carried much like normal POW Blocks. Version 3.0.0 introducesRed POW Boxes, wearable Red POW Blocks that activate upon hitting blocks three times before vanishing, and just like the actual block, it is exclusive to theSuper Mario 3D World style.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]
Red POW Blocks return inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, where they appear in a handful of levels. They behave the same as they did inSuper Mario Maker 2.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]
InMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Red POW Blocks (known simply asPOW Blocks in-game) appear as items that can be bought, received after clearing battles or found while exploring. In battle, heroes can throw them at enemies, dealing heavy damage and destroying cover in an area.
If the game is linked with an Ubisoft Connect account, a POW Block can be added to the player's inventory by redeeming 30 units upon clearing the prologue.
- Collectible POW Blocks' locations
| Planet | Where to find |
|---|---|
Beacon Beach |  UnderDJ Cheep Tuna's tent. |
Palette Prime |  NearThe Princess and the Prima Donna with aGoomba guarding a pile of coins nearby. A hidden bridge towards the item must be materialized withBeep-0'sScan Power. |
Terra Flora |   Behind the fourth set of Darkmess vines inMt. Spout. |
Barrendale Mesa |  Between two Rabbid cannons on the broken highway. |
Melodic Gardens |  On a path to the right ofDarkmess in the Jungle. |
 On a ledge nearLabyrinthine Darkmess. It must be scanned withBeep-0'sScan Power for it to appear. |
Minecraft[edit]
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft,TNT is replaced by Red POW Blocks.
Profiles[edit]
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]
- Item description: "Unleashes a shockwave once thrown! Deals area damage to everything in its vicinity."
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario Maker 2 icon
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope item icon
Minecraft model
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | あかPOWブロック[4][5] Aka POW Burokku | Red POW Block | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 红色力量砖块[?] Hóngsè Lìliàng Zhuānkuài | Red Power Block(New Super Mario Bros. 2) | |
| 红色POW砖块[?] Hóngsè POW Zhuānkuài | Red POW Block | ||
| Chinese(Traditional) | 紅色POW磚塊[6] Hóngsè POW Zhuānkuài | Red POW Block | |
| French | Bloc POW rouge[?] | Red POW block | |
| Italian | Blocco POW rosso[?] | Red POW block | |
| Portuguese(European) | Bloco POW Vermelho[?] | Red POW Block |
References[edit]
- ^New Super Mario Bros. 2 European English manual.[page number needed]
- ^Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett (November 22, 2013).Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-804-16249-4. Page 19.
- ^File:POWBlockSMB2.gifMedia:POWBlockSMB2.gif
- ^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). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 199, 232.
- ^FromSuper Mario Maker 2's Story Mode missions
- ^簡報 - CTR_ABE_ME_CHT_HP.pdf (PDF).Nintendo of HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved July 6, 2024.
