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'''Water tide'''<ref>M. Arakawa. Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Pages 164 and 165.</ref> is a type of harmless hazard where water moves up or down in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise.
'''Water tides''',<ref>M. Arakawa. Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Pages 164 and 165.</ref> or simply '''tides''',<ref>"''Take a rest at the top until the tide goes down, then run for it!''" &mdash; ''Nintendo Power Strategy Guide: Super Mario Bros. 3'', page 32.</ref> are a type of harmless hazard where water moves up or down in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise.


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 21:26, July 5, 2023

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Water tide
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021)

Water tides,[1] or simply tides,[2] are a type of harmless hazard where water moves up or down in the Super Mario franchise.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3

Water Tide debuts in Super Mario Bros. 3, only appearing in World 3-8. It slowly rises up and drops down while Mario is being chased by Boss Basses.

Super Mario World

In Super Mario World, Water Tides only appear in Mondo where it gradually rises and falls. Cheep Cheeps swim or flop depending on the water levels.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS

Water tides are activated by touching Crystal Taps in Wet-Dry World, and ground-pounding pillars in the basement of Peach's Castle. In Wet-Dry World, if Mario touches a crystal Tap above surface the water rises up and if below surface it drains down. In Peach's Castle, the water in the basement will drain after Mario ground pounds the pillars, where it unlocks Vanish Cap Under the Moat.

New Super Mario Bros.

In New Super Mario Bros., Water Tides are activated by ? Switches in World 2-3 and World 8-2. They also rise and fall in World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros.).

Super Mario Galaxy

In Super Mario Galaxy, Water Tides appear in Freezeflame Galaxy, where it is replaced with Freezing water.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Water Tides appear in two levels, World 6-3 and World 6-5.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

In New Super Mario Bros. 2, Water Tides only appear in World Star-4, where it rises up.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

In Super Mario 3D World, Water Tides are shaped in cubes where the player must swim in.

Super Mario Odyssey

In Super Mario Odyssey, Water Tides are shaped in cubes where Mario must swim in, which is replaced with Freezing water. It appears in the Snow Kingdom, Sand Kingdom, and the Darker Side.

Super Mario Maker 2

In Super Mario Maker 2, the player can set the level and change the speed of Water Tides.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Water Tides appear in the Pump Works. When Bowser drinks water from the fountain, the water rises up. When Bowser stops drinking, the water drops down.

Gallery

See also

  1. ^ M. Arakawa. Nintendo Mario Mania Player's Guide. Pages 164 and 165.
  2. ^ "Take a rest at the top until the tide goes down, then run for it!" — Nintendo Power Strategy Guide: Super Mario Bros. 3, page 32.