White Block (platform)
| White Block | |
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 Sprite from Super Mario Maker | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) |
| Variant of | Semisolid Platform |
White Blocks[1] are special Semisolid Platforms appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3 and its corresponding game style in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2. They appear only in grasslands, and they are white plain-colored blocks with bolts in the corners. In Super Mario Bros. 3, if the player crouches on them for about six in-game seconds, the player will fall behind the stage where most objects are. If the player reaches the goal while in the background, as possible in World 1-3, they are transported to a special Toad's House to receive a Magic Whistle.
In the Super Mario Maker games, the player will only do a small hop if they crouch on a White Block for approximately five seconds. In this case, a special sound effect plays. This is an Easter egg referencing the White Blocks' behavior from the original game.
Gallery
Sprite from Super Mario Bros. 3
A White Block in World 1-3
Mario using a White Block
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 白い壁[2] Shiroi Kabe |
White Wall | |
| French | Mur blanc[3] | White Wall | |
| Italian | Blocco bianco[4][5] | White Block | |
| Parete bianca[6]:41 | White Wall | ||
| Zona/struttura bianca[6]:43 | White Area/Structure |
References
- ^ Pelland, Scott, George Sinfield, Dan Owsen, Leslie Swan, and Lynn Griffes, editors (1991). NES Game Atlas. Redmond: Nintendo of America (American English). Page 34, 71.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Bros. 3" in 『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』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 41.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors. (July 4, 2018). Super Mario Encyclopedia. Paris, France: Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 41.
- ^ Club Nintendo (Italy) - 1995 Issue 4. Page 15.
- ^ 2023. L'enciclopedia di Mario - La guida definitiva al personaggio più iconico del mondo dei videogame. Anime Cult Retrogamer (Italian). Page 63.
- ^ Jump up to: a b November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X.
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