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'''Assist Blocks''' are golden [[block]]s that appear in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] games ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' and, on the [[Wii U]] game ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. There are two types of Assist Blocks: one that contains an [[Invincibility Leaf]], and one that contains a [[P-Wing]], each shown with an icon of their respective power-ups. Each block is meant to contain these power-ups which assist the player to reach the end, and they appear near the beginning (or midway) of the stage after losing a certain number of lives in that stage.
'''Assist Blocks''',<ref>von Esmarch, Nick. 2012. ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide. Page 33.</ref> also referred to as '''golden blocks''',<ref>[https://play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/tips-tricks-super-mario-3d-world-bowsers-fury/ Tips & tricks for 2 adventures]. [[Play Nintendo]]</ref> are golden [[block]]s that appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''. There are two types of Assist Blocks: one that contains an [[Invincibility Leaf]], and one that contains a [[P-Wing]]; these items help the player reach the end of a [[level]], and they appear near the beginning (or midway) of the stage after the player loses a certain number of lives in that stage.


The Invincibility Leaf Assist Block only appears after [[Mario]] loses five lives in a single stage. Once Mario collects the Invincibility Leaf, he transforms into [[White Tanooki Mario]] (''Super Mario 3D Land'' and ''Super Mario 3D World'') or [[White Raccoon Mario]] (''New Super Mario Bros. 2'') and becomes invincible for the entire stage. However in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', Luigi cannot obtain one unless the player, as [[Mario]], skips a normal world level (for example, by [[Warp Zone]]).
==History==
===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
The Invincibility Leaf Assist Block appears only after [[Mario]] loses five lives in a single level. Once Mario collects the Invincibility Leaf, he transforms into [[White Tanooki Mario]] and becomes invincible for the entire level. However, [[Luigi]] cannot obtain one unless Mario skips a normal [[world]] level (for example, by [[Warp Zone]]), as these blocks do not appear in the Special Worlds, and they do not return if the level in question is beaten.


In ''Super Mario 3D Land'', the P-Wing Assist Block appears after Mario loses ten lives in a stage. Using the P-Wing takes Mario all the way to the end of the stage, in front of the [[Flagpole]].
Exclusive to ''Super Mario 3D Land'', the P-Wing Assist Block appears after Mario loses ten lives in a level. Using the P-Wing takes Mario all the way to the end of the level, in front of the [[Goal Pole]].


Assist Blocks don't appear in any level of the Special Worlds in ''Super Mario 3D Land''. If Mario beats a level in ''Super Mario 3D Land'' and ''Super Mario 3D World'', the Assist Block will not appear in that level. However, in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', even if Mario beats the level without unlocking the Assist Block, he can still go back into the level and lose lives until it appears.
If an Assist Block appears in a level, any stars on the current save file [[Missable content|stop sparkling permanently]] (similar to the effect of the [[Super Guide Block]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'').


If any of the Assist Blocks appear in a stage, the player will be unable to have glittering stars on their save file (The same thing applies to the [[Super Guide Block]]s from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''). However, the player can get them back by clearing the stage without using the Assist Block, after which the block will disappear.
===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''===
[[File:NSMB2 shot Assist Block.png|thumb|An Assist Block in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'']]
In ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', only the Invincibility Leaf Assist Block returns. However, unlike in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', the leaf inside turns Mario into [[White Raccoon Mario]] (rather than White Tanooki Mario), it will always appear if five lives are lost in a level (regardless of whether or not the level in question has been beaten), and it will disappear if any level with one is cleared without using it (restoring the sparkles on the current save file's stars as well).
 
===''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''===
The Invincibility Leaf Assist Block appears once more in ''Super Mario 3D World'', working as it did in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', though the White Tanooki form is retained from ''Super Mario 3D Land''; additionally, the level's score is not saved if it is used, though it can be restored upon clearing the level without using it. However, the number of lost lives needed to make it appear is based on the number of players: five for one player, 12 for two, 18 for three, and 24 for four. Furthermore, the Assist Block does not spawn in [[Champion's Road]].
 
The Assist Block reprises its role in the [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury'', although it is not in the ''Bowser's Fury'' campaign.
 
==Profiles==
===''Super Mario 3D Land''===
*'''Instruction manual bio:''' "''If you keep losing lives at the same point, an Assist Block will appear. Hit it to receive a special item.''"
 
===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''===
*'''Instruction manual bio:''' "''If Mario loses five lives in the same course, an Assist Block will appear. Hit it to release an Invincibility Leaf and transform into White Raccoon Mario.''"


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Goldenleafblock.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
Goldenleafblock.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
File:Assist Block Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
Assist Block Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
File:Pwing.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Ashisuto Burokku
|JapM=Assist Block
|Spa=Bloque Ayuda
|Spa=Bloque Ayuda
|SpaM=Help Block
|SpaM=Help Block
|Fre=Bloc secours
|FreM=Succor block
|Dut=Hulpblok
|DutM=Help Block
|Rus=Блок-помощник
|RusR=Blok-pomoshchnik
|RusM=Help block
|ChiS=协助砖块<ref>https://www.ique.com/3ds/arej/assist/index.html</ref>
|ChiSR=Xiézhù Zhuānkuài
|ChiSM=Assist Block
|ChiT=協助磚塊<ref>https://www.nintendo.com.hk/3dland/about/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.com.hk/nsmb2/assist.html</ref>
|ChiTR=Xiézhù Zhuānkuài
|ChiTM=Assist Block
|Ita=Blocco Soccorso
|ItaM=Help Block
|Ger=Rettungsblock
|GerM=Rescue block
|PorE=Bloco de Ajuda
|PorEM=Help Block
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Latest revision as of 07:02, January 8, 2024

This article is about the blocks that assist the player in Super Mario 3D Land, New Super Mario Bros. 2, and Super Mario 3D World. For the block that assists the player in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and New Super Mario Bros. U, see Super Guide Block.
Invincibility Leaf
P-Wing
The Invincibility Leaf (left) and P-Wing (right) Assist Blocks from Super Mario 3D Land

Assist Blocks,[1] also referred to as golden blocks,[2] are golden blocks that appear in Super Mario 3D Land, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario 3D World, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. There are two types of Assist Blocks: one that contains an Invincibility Leaf, and one that contains a P-Wing; these items help the player reach the end of a level, and they appear near the beginning (or midway) of the stage after the player loses a certain number of lives in that stage.

History[edit]

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

The Invincibility Leaf Assist Block appears only after Mario loses five lives in a single level. Once Mario collects the Invincibility Leaf, he transforms into White Tanooki Mario and becomes invincible for the entire level. However, Luigi cannot obtain one unless Mario skips a normal world level (for example, by Warp Zone), as these blocks do not appear in the Special Worlds, and they do not return if the level in question is beaten.

Exclusive to Super Mario 3D Land, the P-Wing Assist Block appears after Mario loses ten lives in a level. Using the P-Wing takes Mario all the way to the end of the level, in front of the Goal Pole.

If an Assist Block appears in a level, any stars on the current save file stop sparkling permanently (similar to the effect of the Super Guide Block from New Super Mario Bros. Wii).

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Screenshot of an Assist Block in New Super Mario Bros. 2
An Assist Block in New Super Mario Bros. 2

In New Super Mario Bros. 2, only the Invincibility Leaf Assist Block returns. However, unlike in Super Mario 3D Land, the leaf inside turns Mario into White Raccoon Mario (rather than White Tanooki Mario), it will always appear if five lives are lost in a level (regardless of whether or not the level in question has been beaten), and it will disappear if any level with one is cleared without using it (restoring the sparkles on the current save file's stars as well).

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

The Invincibility Leaf Assist Block appears once more in Super Mario 3D World, working as it did in New Super Mario Bros. 2, though the White Tanooki form is retained from Super Mario 3D Land; additionally, the level's score is not saved if it is used, though it can be restored upon clearing the level without using it. However, the number of lost lives needed to make it appear is based on the number of players: five for one player, 12 for two, 18 for three, and 24 for four. Furthermore, the Assist Block does not spawn in Champion's Road.

The Assist Block reprises its role in the Nintendo Switch port Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, although it is not in the Bowser's Fury campaign.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio: "If you keep losing lives at the same point, an Assist Block will appear. Hit it to receive a special item."

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

  • Instruction manual bio: "If Mario loses five lives in the same course, an Assist Block will appear. Hit it to release an Invincibility Leaf and transform into White Raccoon Mario."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アシストブロック[3][4]
Ashisuto Burokku
Assist Block

Chinese (simplified) 协助砖块[5]
Xiézhù Zhuānkuài
Assist Block

Chinese (traditional) 協助磚塊[6][7]
Xiézhù Zhuānkuài
Assist Block

Dutch Hulpblok
Help Block
French Bloc secours
Succor block
German Rettungsblock
Rescue block
Italian Blocco Soccorso
Help Block
Portuguese (NOE) Bloco de Ajuda
Help Block
Russian Блок-помощник
Blok-pomoshchnik
Help block

Spanish Bloque Ayuda
Help Block

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