Switchboard
| Switchboard | |
|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario 3D World | |
| First appearance | Super Mario 3D Land (2011) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) |
Switchboards[1][2] are movable greenplatforms introduced inSuper Mario 3D Land. They are divided into two pads that display arrows pointing in opposite directions. Across the middle of a Switchboard is an axle with wheels, enabling it to move onrails. If the player steps on one of its pads, the arrow on the side they stand on turns yellow and the Switchboard moves on rails in the indicated direction.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
Switchboards are objects inWorld 1-3,World 1-4,World 8-4,World 8-
Bowser's Castle: Part 1,Special 2-3,Special 5-3,Special 6-5,Special 8-Bowser's Castle, andSpecial 8-
Crown ofSuper Mario 3D Land. The rails under a Switchboard may have blunt ends, making the Switchboard come to a stop once it bumps into them. However, some rails do not have these ends, and the Switchboard will simply fall off the rails if led there. The Switchboard will safely land on other rails most of the time, but in some situations, it may fall into anabyss, bringing the character along with it and causing the player to lose a life. The Switchboard accelerates on inclined rails, making it more difficult to control.
Super Mario 3D World /Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Switchboards are objects in the levelsSwitchboard Falls andCosmic Cannon Cluster inSuper Mario 3D World andSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. The border around the platforms is white instead of green. The character can use Switchboards to dodgeFuzzlers in the formerlevel andCannons in the latter. If multiple characters stand on both sides of a Switchboard at once, it will slow to a stop and remain stationary unless it is on an inclined rail. Additionally,
on theWii U or the
button on theNintendo Switch can be used to control Switchboards without direct interaction, as tapping one side with the cursor causes it to move in that direction. In theBowser's Fury campaign, Switchboards are used to traverseMount Magmeow.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Switchboards are objects in the3D Land stage inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. They are found during the final portion. They can be destroyed bySpike Pillars, which serve as stage hazards in thestage. Switchboards lack any arrows on them, and inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, they depict red checker patterns.
Mario Party 10[edit]
A Switchboard is an object in the minigameBullet Bill Bullies inMario Party 10. It can be used to move sideways while dodgingBullet Bills from other players.
Gallery[edit]
Model fromSuper Mario 3D Land
Screenshot fromSuper Mario 3D Land (World 1-4)
Screenshot fromSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | シーソートロッコ[3] Shīsō Torokko | Seesaw Trolley | |
| Chinese | 跷跷板车[4] Qiāoqiāobǎn Chē | Seesaw Car | |
| Italian | Piattaforma Vaievieni[?] | Come-and-go Platform | Super Mario 3D Land |
| Carrello alternato[?] | Alternated cart | Super Mario 3D World | |
| Korean | 시소보드[?] Siso-bodeu | Seesaw Board | |
| Portuguese | Plataforma Vaivém[?] | To-and-fro Platform | |
| Spanish | Plataforma balancín[?] | Seesaw platform |
Notes[edit]
- Asimilarly functioning type of platform with four arrows and directions that it can move in appears in theHazy Maze Cave inSuper Mario 64 andSuper Mario 64 DS.
- Another similar platform appears inWorld 7-2 ofNew Super Mario Bros., which also exists in the code ofNew Super Mario Bros. Wii.
References[edit]
- ^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.
- ^Super Mario 3D World US English text, in-game name level name of World 3-7 – Switchboard Falls
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors. (October 19, 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』 (Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 185, 232.
- ^超级马力欧 3D乐园：游戏画面.iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved February 12, 2020.
