Count-Lift

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A screenshot of Mario traversing Valley of Bowser 3.
A Count-Lift in Super Mario World

A Count-Lift[1] (or Countdown Platform[2]) is a type of lift appearing in Super Mario World. It has a grassy top and a dirt-like bottom, with a countdown timer in the middle. Count-Lifts appear in only one level: Valley of Bowser 3. When Mario or Luigi jumps onto a Count-Lift, it moves in a straight line to the right while counting down. When the timer reaches zero, the lift drops off. Most Count-Lifts last for only one second, but some last for four seconds.

Count-Lift from Game & Watch Gallery 3's Modern Turtle Bridge
A Count-Lift from the Modern version of Turtle Bridge

A Count-Lift also appears in the Modern version of Turtle Bridge from Game & Watch Gallery 3. When Toad accumulates 300 points, the platform below the Cloud Blocks turns into a three-second Count-Lift, which starts counting down after Toad lands on it. Unlike in Super Mario World, the Count-Lift is pink and does not move to the right while counting down. When its timer reaches zero, the Count-Lift shakes a little before falling, reappearing shortly afterwards. If Toad jumps onto or stays on the Count-Lift as it falls, he will lose a life. At 600 points, the Count-Lift turns into two Donut Blocks.

References

  1. ^ M. Arakawa. Nintendo Mario Mania Player's Guide. Pages 140 and 141.
  2. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 28, page 20.