Sand tide

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Sand tide
Sprite of a sand tide from Super Mario World.
Sprite fromSuper Mario World
First appearanceSuper Mario World (1990)
Latest appearanceSuper Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025)
Comparable

Sand tides,[1] also referred to assandbars,[2] are hazards in theSuper Mario franchise that move vertically.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario World[edit]

Donut Plains 2 from Super Mario World
A sand tide in Donut Plains 2

Sand tides debut inSuper Mario World, appearing inDonut Plains 2 andValley of Bowser 2. They are similar toshifting walls, but are yellow platforms cut in various various shapes and sizes.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Mario has two Silver Stars in Dusty Dune Galaxy
Sand tides in thePyramid Planet
A Planet in Dusty Dune Galaxy.
A sand tide on theSand Tide Planet

InSuper Mario Galaxy, sand tides appear inDusty Dune Galaxy. In thePyramid Planet, they appear in the form of walls that move up or down when activated. Once all fiveSilver Stars are collected, the sand tides sink and disappear. On theSand Tide Planet, it slowly moves up and down and havestumps,notes, andcoins hidden in it.

References[edit]

  1. ^Stratton, Bryan (February 26, 2002).Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2–Prima’s Official Strategy Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN0-7615-3913-1. Page 83.
  2. ^Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide,Super Mario World Confidential Information Tab.Prima Games (American English).
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