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'''Red POW Blocks'''<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' European English manual.</ref><ref>Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. ''Super Mario 3D World'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 19.</ref> are a variant of [[POW Block]] that, much like the blue type, causes an earthquake effect onscreen. However, these do not damage enemies or drop any [[coin]]s, | '''Red POW Blocks'''<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' European English manual.</ref><ref>Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. ''Super Mario 3D World'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 19.</ref> are a variant of [[POW Block]] that, much like the blue type, causes an earthquake effect onscreen. However, these do not damage enemies or drop any [[coin]]s; instead, they break and hit [[block]]s and can start chain reactions if another Red POW Block is in range of the effect. | ||
There have been instances of regular POW Blocks being colored red in some games, such as ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.<ref>{{media link|POWBlockSMB2.gif}}</ref> However, these do not behave as Red POW Blocks do. | There have been instances of regular POW Blocks being colored red in some games, such as ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.<ref>{{media link|POWBlockSMB2.gif}}</ref> However, these do not behave as Red POW Blocks do. | ||
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====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''==== | ====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''==== | ||
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Red POW Blocks first appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' | Red POW Blocks first appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''; they are the only POW Block type in the game. They cannot picked up, so they must be activated by hitting them normally. In addition, they start a chain reaction with one another when activated; while they cannot defeat on-screen enemies out of its range or drop midair coins, their tremors can hit nearby blocks. | ||
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====''Super Mario Maker 2''==== | ====''Super Mario Maker 2''==== | ||
Red POW Blocks reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', albeit only in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style and instead behaving like | Red POW Blocks reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', albeit only in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style and instead behaving like they did in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', so the locations of Hidden Blocks are no longer shown. Version 3.0.0 introduces [[Red POW Box|Red POW Boxes]], wearable Red POW Blocks that activate upon hitting blocks three times before vanishing, and just like the actual block, it is exclusive to the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style. | ||
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Revision as of 15:12, September 30, 2023
| Red POW Block | |
|---|---|
 Red POW Block artwork from Super Mario 3D World | |
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) |
| Effect | Causes tremors that are able to hit blocks and activate other nearby Red POW Blocks |
Red POW Blocks[1][2] are a variant of POW Block that, much like the blue type, causes an earthquake effect onscreen. However, these do not damage enemies or drop any coins; instead, they break and hit blocks and can start chain reactions if another Red POW Block is in range of the effect.
There have been instances of regular POW Blocks being colored red in some games, such as Super Mario Bros. 2.[3] However, these do not behave as Red POW Blocks do.
History
Super Mario series
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Red POW Blocks first appear in New Super Mario Bros. 2; they are the only POW Block type in the game. They cannot picked up, so they must be activated by hitting them normally. In addition, they start a chain reaction with one another when activated; while they cannot defeat on-screen enemies out of its range or drop midair coins, their tremors can hit nearby blocks.
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Red POW Blocks reappear in Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch port, which marks their first appearance in a 3D Super Mario platformer. They act exactly as they did in New Super Mario Bros. 2, releasing short-ranged shockwaves that hit and destroy blocks and enemies once hit. They can also reveal the locations of Hidden Blocks.
Super Mario Maker 2
Red POW Blocks reappear in Super Mario Maker 2, albeit only in the Super Mario 3D World style and instead behaving like they did in New Super Mario Bros. 2, so the locations of Hidden Blocks are no longer shown. Version 3.0.0 introduces Red POW Boxes, wearable Red POW Blocks that activate upon hitting blocks three times before vanishing, and just like the actual block, it is exclusive to the Super Mario 3D World style.
Minecraft
In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, TNT is replaced by Red POW Blocks.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | あかPOWブロック[4] Aka POW Burokku |
Red POW Block |
| Chinese (simplified) | 红色力量砖块 (New Super Mario Bros. 2) Hóngsè Lìliàng Zhuānkuài 红色POW砖块 Hóngsè POW Zhuānkuài |
Red Power Block Red POW Block |
| Chinese (traditional) | 紅色POW磚塊[5] Hóngsè POW Zhuānkuài |
Red POW Block |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Bloco POW Vermelho |
Red POW Block |
References
- ^ New Super Mario Bros. 2 European English manual.
- ^ Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 19.
- ^ File:POWBlockSMB2.gif
- ^ From Super Mario Maker 2's Story Mode missions
- ^ https://www.nintendo.com.hk/nsmb2/CTR_ABE_ME_CHT_HP.pdf
