Stretch Block
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| Stretch Block | |
|---|---|
Horizontal Stretch Blocks inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii | |
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) |
| Latest appearance | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019) |
Stretch Blocks,[1][2] also calledStretch Platforms,[3] areblocks composed of five segments that constantly extend and retract vertically or horizontally, in some cases alternating between the two.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Stretch Blocks first appear inSuper Mario World, where they serve as bridges in certainlevels, and are made up of blocks that resemble pale-colored versions ofRotating Blocks.
Stretch Blocks also appear in twoWorld-e levels inSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3:Slip Slidin' Away andRich with Ropes. In this game, they actually use the same yellow color as regular Rotating Blocks fromSuper Mario World.
Stretch Blocks make another appearance inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, where they appear at the end ofWorld 9-2. In this game, they are colored orange and move up or down as they extend and retract.
InNew Super Mario Bros. U, Stretch Blocks appear inRock-Candy Mines as an integral part of navigating theworld; they are color-coded red and blue, and they extend or retract depending on which colored switch is hit. They also appear in some levels with theirNew Super Mario Bros. Wii appearance. This time, however, they blink just before they stretch or retract.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Stretch Blocks appear inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate on theMushroom Kingdom U stage. They have the same appearance as inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii andNew Super Mario Bros. U. Stretch Blocks appear in theAcorn Plains section of the stage.
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario World (Horizontal)
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 伸び縮みブロック[4] Nobichijimi Burokku | Expand and Contract Block | |
| German | Dehnblock[?] | Stretch Block | |
| Italian | Blocco allungabile[5] | Extendable block | Super Mario World |
| Blocco Fisarmonica[6] | Accordion Block | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | |
| Blocco fiasrmonica[7] | Accordion block | New Super Mario Bros. U |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^August 1991. NintendoMario Mania Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 58.
- ^Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012).New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-307-89690-2. Page 66.
- ^Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012).New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide.Prima Games (American English). ISBN978-0-307-89690-2. Page 147.
- ^2015.Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook.Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 61, 150 and 216.
- ^Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 61.
- ^Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 150.
- ^Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 216.




