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{{about|the obstacle in Super Mario World|the object from [[Wario World]]|[[column]]}}
[[File:Pillar NSMBW.png|thumb|A '''Spike Pillar''' from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
{{species infobox
[[File:Iggy's Castle Crusher Room.PNG|thumb|left|A flat end '''pillar''' from ''Super Mario World''.]]
|image=[[File:SMW Pillar.png]]<br>Sprite from ''Super Mario World''
'''Pillars''' are large columns found in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. These fearsome traps only appear in [[fortress]]es, [[tower]]s, and [[castle]]s, usually hidden in the floor, ceiling, or also in walls. They move slowly for some seconds to rise suddenly from the surface, smashing almost anything on their way. After some seconds later, pillars move back to rise again.
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])
|comparable=[[Skewer]]<br>[[Spike (Super Mario World)|Spike (''Super Mario World'')]]
}}
'''Pillars'''<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Mario Mania]]''|publisher=[[Nintendo Power]]|location={{wp|Redmond, Washington|Redmond, WA}}|language=en-us|page=113 and 146}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 28|date=September 1991|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=14}}</ref> are large indestructible wooden columns appearing in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|its Game Boy Advance version]]. Pillars appear in [[1 Iggy's Castle|#1 Iggy's Castle]], the [[Forest Fortress]], and room 1 of [[Front Door|Bowser's Castle]], usually hidden in floors, ceilings, or walls. They move slowly for several seconds, revealing themselves, before suddenly smashing almost anything on their way. Several seconds later, Pillars move slowly back. If the player reaches the door at the end of rooms with Pillars but does not enter it, the nearby Pillar will appear to be cut off by the wall.


There are many types of pillars. Some are just large columns with a flat end that fall on the player.  These can be avoided by hiding in small pits found under the pillars. There are also pencil shaped pillars with pointed ends and pillars covered with spikes on each side, called '''Spike Pillars'''.
A Pillar appears in the first volume in the ''Super Mario World'' arc of the [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha-published ''Super Mario'' manga]]. While [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] are walking through [[Iggy Koopa]]'s castle in an open room, Mario looks up and tries to warn Luigi of a falling Pillar, but it crushes Luigi. Mario then has to toss a crushed Luigi through a window.


Pillars are indestructible, so the player can't destroy them. The player has to avoid them if they have spikes, or else if the player touches them in [[Small Mario|small form]], he/she will lose a [[life]], but if the player has a [[Mushroom]], he/she will turn back to small form instead. If the player has a different power-up and touches the spikes, he/she will turn back to normal, except in ''Super Mario World'' (SNES version), where the player reverts back to small form. If the player has a [[Star|Starman]] or a [[Mega Mushroom]], he/she will be immune to the pillars while in [[Invincible Mario|Invincible]] or [[Mega Mario|Mega]] form.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Column - KC Mario mange.png|A Pillar crushes Luigi in the [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|''Super Mario World'' manga]].
Super Mario Kun Pillar.jpg|A Pillar in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
</gallery>


[[File:Spike Pillars.png|thumb|Spike Pillars from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' (left) and ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' (right).]]
==Names in other languages==
The Spike Pillars in ''Super Mario World'' can cause an instant life loss if they're able to crush the player. In later games, however, the player can actually run through them.
{{foreign names
|Jap=大木<ref>{{cite|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=Japanese|date=1990|title=「任天堂公式ガイドブック　スーパーマリオワールド」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario World'')|page=92}}</ref>
|JapR=Dai Ki
|Jap2=木槌<ref>{{cite|publisher=Shogakukan|language=Japanese|date=2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario World'' section|page=60}}</ref>
|Jap2R=Kizuchi
|JapM=Big Wood
|Jap2M=Wooden Mallet
|Fre=Pilon
|FreM=Pestle
|Ger=Holzhammer
|GerM=Wooden Hammer
|Ita=Pilastro di legno<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|page=60}}</ref>
|ItaM=Wooden Pillar
}}


All pillars are vertical in ''Super Mario World'', but there are some horizontal pillars in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Also, ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' does feature some even larger spike pillars in World 6-Tower and World 7-Castle.
==References==
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''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' also contains some spiked pillars in the level, [[Jagged Jewels]].
Pillars also appear in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' cartoons]] in the episode, "[[Mama Luigi]]". Here, they appear in King Koopa's Neon Castle and Baby Yoshi mindlessly hops into a room full of them. Luigi saves Yoshi from the Spike Pillars and he gets flattened himself until Mario comes at his aid.
Spike Pillars from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' are set to re-appear in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game, ''[[Super Mario 3DS]]''. This marks the Spike Pillars' first appearance in a 3D ''Mario'' game.
==Trivia==
*[[Smithy]] uses a special attack, the [[Sledge]], which lets fall a pillar over his target.
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Latest revision as of 07:27, May 12, 2024

This article is about the obstacle in Super Mario World. For the object from Wario World, see column.
Pillar
Pillar
Sprite from Super Mario World
First appearance Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001)
Comparable

Pillars[1][2] are large indestructible wooden columns appearing in Super Mario World and its Game Boy Advance version. Pillars appear in #1 Iggy's Castle, the Forest Fortress, and room 1 of Bowser's Castle, usually hidden in floors, ceilings, or walls. They move slowly for several seconds, revealing themselves, before suddenly smashing almost anything on their way. Several seconds later, Pillars move slowly back. If the player reaches the door at the end of rooms with Pillars but does not enter it, the nearby Pillar will appear to be cut off by the wall.

A Pillar appears in the first volume in the Super Mario World arc of the Kodansha-published Super Mario manga. While Mario and Luigi are walking through Iggy Koopa's castle in an open room, Mario looks up and tries to warn Luigi of a falling Pillar, but it crushes Luigi. Mario then has to toss a crushed Luigi through a window.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 大木[3]
Dai Ki
木槌[4]
Kizuchi
 Big Wood

Wooden Mallet

French Pilon
 Pestle
German Holzhammer
 Wooden Hammer
Italian Pilastro di legno[5]
 Wooden Pillar

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mario Mania. Redmond, WA: Nintendo Power (American English). Page 113 and 146.
  2. ^ (September 1991). Nintendo Power Volume 28. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 14.
  3. ^ (1990). 「任天堂公式ガイドブック　スーパーマリオワールド」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario World). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 92.
  4. ^ (2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario World section. Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 60.
  5. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 60.
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