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[[File:BlueYoshiLick.jpg|thumb|right|[[Blue Yoshi]], licking a Surprise Ball]] | [[File:BlueYoshiLick.jpg|thumb|right|[[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]], licking a Surprise Ball]] | ||
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A '''Surprise Ball''' (also known as a '''! Ball'''<ref>''Yoshi's Story'' Australian instruction booklet, page 16.</ref> | A '''Surprise Ball''' (also known as a '''! Ball''',<ref>''Yoshi's Story'' Australian instruction booklet, page 16.</ref> '''‘!’ Block''',<ref>''Official UK Nintendo Magazine'' Issue 65, page 31. "'''''‘!’ BLOCK'''''"</ref> '''Exclamation Mark Block''',<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 108, 111, 113, 114, 116.</ref> or '''Exclamation Block'''<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 114.</ref>) is a spherical [[platform]] that [[Baby Yoshi]]s use in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Surprise Balls are round in shape and float in midair. To use one, a Yoshi must use his tongue on this object, and he will be pulled in and thrust upwards, ending up standing on top of it. | ||
A similar looking item exists in the game, titled the [[? Bubble]]–instead of an exclamation mark, this red ball has a white question mark on it. | A similar-looking item exists in the game, titled the [[? Bubble]]–instead of an exclamation mark, this red ball has a white question mark on it. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== |
Revision as of 15:35, February 7, 2022
- Not to be confused with ! Block.
A Surprise Ball (also known as a ! Ball,[1] ‘!’ Block,[2] Exclamation Mark Block,[3] or Exclamation Block[4]) is a spherical platform that Baby Yoshis use in Yoshi's Story. Surprise Balls are round in shape and float in midair. To use one, a Yoshi must use his tongue on this object, and he will be pulled in and thrust upwards, ending up standing on top of it.
A similar-looking item exists in the game, titled the ? Bubble–instead of an exclamation mark, this red ball has a white question mark on it.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | !ブロック[5] ! Burokku |
! Block |
Trivia
- The Surprise Ball greatly resembles the Pitfall from the Animal Crossing series, although the colors are reversed.
References
- ^ Yoshi's Story Australian instruction booklet, page 16.
- ^ Official UK Nintendo Magazine Issue 65, page 31. "‘!’ BLOCK"
- ^ Prima Bath. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 108, 111, 113, 114, 116.
- ^ Prima Bath. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 114.
- ^ Yoshi's Story Japanese instruction booklet, page 14.