Rock Block
Rock Block | |
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![]() Artwork fromCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker | |
First appearance | Mario & Wario (1993) |
Latest appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) |
Variant of | Brick Block |
Rock Blocks[1][2][3][4][5] (orrock blocks)[6] are a variety ofblocks appearing throughout theSuper Mario franchise. They are made of stone and typically harder to break than other blocks. They usually require the player to perform a particularly strong move or be under the effect of a specificpower-up to break. In most appearances, Rock Blocks function similarly to theBlack Bricks inSuper Mario 64 DS.
There are similar objects in theSuper Mario series calledHard Blocks, a throwableStone inSuper Mario Maker 2, and an obstruction called theStone Block inPaper Mario, but they have different properties from the Rock Block. InSuper Mario Odyssey, theBrick Blocks in theWooded Kingdom are larger than normal and made of stone but otherwise function normally.
History[edit]
Mario & Wario[edit]
Rock Blocks are nearly identical to later appearances inMario & Wario, being hit once to be cracked open.
Yoshi series[edit]
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[edit]

Cracked blocks[7] are found in many levels ofSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. They are large blocks made of a durable type of rock, and can only be destroyed withYoshi Eggs.
Yoshi's Story[edit]
Rock blocks appear inYoshi's Story. They are roughly the same as inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, as they can only be destroyed by Yoshi Eggs. Golden rock blocks also appear in the game; they cannot be destroyed by any means, however.
Yoshi's Island DS[edit]
Rock Blocks return inYoshi's Island DS, and onlyBaby DK can destroy them with eggs or aground pound.
Yoshi's New Island[edit]
Rock Blocks reappear inYoshi's New Island. Like inSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, they can be destroyed Yoshi Eggs; however,Jackhammer Yoshi can also destroy Rock Blocks with ease.
Wario World[edit]
A different variety of Rock Blocks appeared as obstacles thatWario encountered during the events ofWario World. They can be small or very large, but each has a weak point indicated by a cracked side with a bandage on it. Wario can break these blocks bypunching or Ground Pounding the weak side. The blocks can also be destroyed by using aPiledriver,Wild Swing-Ding, orMega Toss. In some areas, Rock Blocks can move upward and slam down like aThwomp to squash Wario.
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
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Gray-coloredBrick Blocks working like Rock Blocks appear inWorld-e ofSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. These blocks specifically appear in the levelsA Sky-High Adventure andPuzzling Pipe Maze, in which they appear to obstruct certain pathways. These solid blocks cannot be destroyed easily, breaking only by using theHammer Suit or theTanooki Suit'sstatue mode. Unlike Brick Blocks andWhite Blocks, these gray blocks do not glisten.
On the Japanese e-Reader card for Puzzling Pipe Maze,Roy Koopa claims to have invented these blocks by himself.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
InRolling Gizmo Galaxy,stone blocks[8] cover holes needed to progress. They are destroyed when Mario collides with them on theRolling Ball.
Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Rock Blocks reappear inSuper Mario 3D World andSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury as a gray variation ofBig Blocks, thus resembling larger variants of the gray-colored Brick Blocks fromSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. They cannot be destroyed by the player on their own (except when under the effects of aMega Mushroom); therefore, the player must make use of other means to break them, such asBob-ombs,cannonballs, having them be hit by aConkdor, among others.
In the Nintendo Switchport'sBowser's Fury campaign only, throwing aGreen Shell at a Rock Block destroys it.
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
InSuper Mario Maker 2,Hard Blocks take the form of Rock Blocks in theSuper Mario 3D World level style.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]
Rock Blocks reappear inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder inJewel-Block Cave'sWonder Effect, where it can only be destroyed by either theWonder Konk orGiant Spiked Balls.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
Rock Blocks reappear inCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker and its enhanced Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS portof the same name, where they are identical to theSuper Mario 3D World version.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]
Rock Blocks return inMario & Luigi: Paper Jam, as obstacles that can be broken by theTrio Hammer move. They appear primarily inDoop Doop Dunes. In theE3 2015 build of the game, they resembled their appearance inSuper Mario 3D World, but were changed to stone blocks in the final game.
Gallery[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ひびブロック[9] Hibi Burokku | Cracked Block | |
岩ブロック[?] Iwa Burokku | Stone Block | ||
ロックブロック[10] Rokku Burokku | Rock Block | ||
French | Gros rocher[14] | Big rock | |
Bloc bleu[15] | Blue block | Yoshi's Story | |
German | Fels-Block[?] | Rock Block | |
Italian | Blocco di Roccia[11] | Block [made out] of Rock | |
Blocco pietra[?] | Stone block | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | |
Blocco roccia[12] | Rock block | ||
Blocco Roccia[13] | Rock Block |
References[edit]
- ^November 1993.Nintendo Magazine System (UK) Issue #14. British English. Page 48.
- ^April 1994.Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #13. Australian English. Page 16.
- ^2003.Wario World instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 24.
- ^2003.Wario World instruction booklet.Nintendo of Europe (British English). Page 24.
- ^Musa, Alexander; Hatchett, Geson (2013).Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-804-16249-4. Page 19.
- ^"Rock block, so blue and hard. Break it with eggs, leave it in shards." –Message Block.Yoshi's Story.
- ^Miller, Kent and Terry Munson (1995).Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 28.
- ^2007.Super Mario Galaxy: PRIMA Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition). Roseville:Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-76155-713-5. Page 313.
- ^1993.Mario & Wario instruction booklet.Nintendo (Japanese). Page 8.
- ^October 19, 2015.Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook,Super Mario 3D World section.Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 234.
- ^2003.Wario World Italian manual.Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 22.
- ^Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge Italian e-manual, section 9
- ^November 15, 2018.Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia.Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 234.
- ^Yoshi's Storyin-game name (French localization)
- ^1998.Nintendo Magazine : Le seul magazine officiel Nintendo 64. Issue 5.Nintendo andEMAP France (French). Page62.
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