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'''Soft sand''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet, page 13. "''On the surface of the desert, you can also dig in the soft sand.''"</ref><ref>''Super Mario All-Stars'' instruction booklet, page 18. "''On the surface of the desert, you can also dig in the soft sand.''"</ref> also referred to as '''soft desert sand'''<ref>''Super Mario Advance'' European instruction booklet, page 9. "''You’ll also be able to dig holes in the soft desert sand.''"</ref> or simply '''sand''',<ref>''Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition'' instruction booklet, page 35. "''Press {{button|wii|1}} to pull grass out of the ground or to dig through sand.''"</ref> is a type of [[Semisolid Platform]] that can be destroyed. It first appeared in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where it is found in the deserts of [[World 2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2]] and [[World 6 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]]. [[Mario]] and his friends can dig the sand directly under their feet when {{button|nes|B}} is pressed as long as they are not carrying anything with their hands. [ | '''Soft sand''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet, page 13. "''On the surface of the desert, you can also dig in the soft sand.''"</ref><ref>''Super Mario All-Stars'' instruction booklet, page 18. "''On the surface of the desert, you can also dig in the soft sand.''"</ref> also referred to as '''soft desert sand'''<ref>''Super Mario Advance'' European instruction booklet, page 9. "''You’ll also be able to dig holes in the soft desert sand.''"</ref> or simply '''sand''',<ref>''Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition'' instruction booklet, page 35. "''Press {{button|wii|1}} to pull grass out of the ground or to dig through sand.''"</ref> is a type of [[Semisolid Platform]] that can be destroyed. It first appeared in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where it is found in the deserts of [[World 2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2]] and [[World 6 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]]. [[Mario]] and his friends can dig the sand directly under their feet when {{button|nes|B}} is pressed as long as they are not carrying anything with their hands. Despite some characters being able to pick up objects and enemies at different speeds, all characters dig at the same speed.<ref>Bismuth. [https://youtu.be/v39OFn9Q8qw?si=4QMI2lLRTpcStNvT&t=1032 Super Mario Bros. 2 Speedrun World Record Explained]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 19, 2024.</ref> Soft sand can also be blown up by [[Bob-omb]]s and [[bomb]]s. | ||
Soft sand reappears in [[World-e]] of ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. | Soft sand reappears in [[World-e]] of ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. | ||
Revision as of 20:40, January 18, 2024
Soft sand,[1][2] also referred to as soft desert sand[3] or simply sand,[4] is a type of Semisolid Platform that can be destroyed. It first appeared in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2, where it is found in the deserts of World 2 and World 6. Mario and his friends can dig the sand directly under their feet when 
is pressed as long as they are not carrying anything with their hands. Despite some characters being able to pick up objects and enemies at different speeds, all characters dig at the same speed.[5] Soft sand can also be blown up by Bob-ombs and bombs.
Soft sand reappears in World-e of Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3.
In Super Mario Maker 2, SMB2 Mario can dig through Cloud Blocks as if they were soft sand.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | やわらかい土[6][7][8] Yawarakai tsuchi 砂[9] Suna |
Soft soil Sand |
|
| Italian | Sabbia[10] | Sand |
References
- ^ Super Mario Bros. 2 instruction booklet, page 13. "On the surface of the desert, you can also dig in the soft sand."
- ^ Super Mario All-Stars instruction booklet, page 18. "On the surface of the desert, you can also dig in the soft sand."
- ^ Super Mario Advance European instruction booklet, page 9. "You’ll also be able to dig holes in the soft desert sand."
- ^ Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition instruction booklet, page 35. "Press
to pull grass out of the ground or to dig through sand."
- ^ Bismuth. Super Mario Bros. 2 Speedrun World Record Explained. YouTube. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic instruction booklet, page 20. 「砂漠の面では、やわらかい土を掘っていくこともできるんだよ。」
- ^ Super Mario Collection instruction booklet. 「砂漠では、やわらかい土を掘っていくこともできます。」
- ^ Super Mario Advance Japanese instruction booklet, page 21. 「砂漠の面では、やわらかい土を掘っていくこともできるんだよ。」
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario USA section, page 70.
- ^ Super Mario All-Stars (Wii) Italian manual, page 36
