Rock Block
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Rock Blocks are a variety of blocks found in various games. Their physical appearance and function changes radically based on the series they appear in.
History
Mario & Wario
Rock Blocks[1] are nearly identical to later appearances in Mario & Wario, being hit once to be cracked open.
Yoshi's Island series
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Rock Blocks are found in many levels of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. In the Yoshi franchise, Rock Blocks are large blue blocks made of a durable type of rock, and can only be destroyed with Yoshi Eggs.
Yoshi's Island DS
The Rock Blocks from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island return in Yoshi's Island DS, and only Baby Donkey Kong can destroy them with eggs or a ground pound.
Yoshi's Story
Rock Blocks appear in Yoshi's Story. They are roughly the same as in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, as they can only be destroyed by Yoshi Eggs. Golden Rock Blocks also appear in the game; they cannot be destroyed by any means.
Wario World
A different variety of Rock Blocks[2] appeared as obstacles that Wario encountered during the events of Wario World. They can be small or very large, but each has a weak point indicated by a cracked side with a bandage on it. Wario can break these blocks by punching or Ground Pounding the weak side. The blocks can also be destroyed by using a Piledriver, Wild Swing-Ding, or Mega Toss. In some areas, Rock Blocks can move upward and slam down like a Thwomp to squash Wario.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars
Dark gray Rock Blocks, known as simply rocks,[3][4] appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars. Like in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, they can be destroyed by a Thwomp or by shooting a Mini from a Cannon or a Cannon Kong.
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge
Rocks return in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge. They can be destroyed by sliding into them from a slope. Mini Bowser's special ability, Bowser Bomb, destroys columns of rocks on contact.
Super Mario series
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Rock Blocks[5] reappear in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury as a gray variation of Big Blocks. They cannot be destroyed by the player on their own (except when under the effects of a Mega Mushroom), therefore, the player must make use of other means to break them, such as Bob-ombs, cannonballs, having them be hit by a Conkdor, among others.
In the Bowser's Fury campaign of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, throwing a Green Shell at a Rock Block destroys it.
Super Mario Odyssey
Rock Blocks return in Super Mario Odyssey, retaining their appearance from Super Mario 3D World. However, they have different properties as Mario can now break them using his default abilities, such as a jump, ground pound, or Cappy toss. He can also destroy Rock Blocks whilst capturing an enemy such as an Uproot or Parabones. Rarely, Rock Blocks will contain items inside, such as coins or a Life-Up Heart.
Super Mario Maker 2
In Super Mario Maker 2, Hard Blocks take the form of Rock Blocks from Super Mario 3D World in the Super Mario 3D World level style.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Rock Blocks reappear in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS ports, where they are identical to the Super Mario 3D World version.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Rock Blocks return in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, as obstacles that can be broken by the Trio Hammer move. They appear primarily in Doop Doop Dunes.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ひびブロック[6] Hibi Burokku 岩ブロック Iwa Burokku ロックブロック[7] Rokku Burokku |
Cracked Block Rock Block Rock Block |
| German | Fels-Block |
Rock Block |
| Italian | Blocco Roccia[8] |
Rock Block |
References
- ^ Nintendo Magazine System (UK) Issue #14, page 48, and Nintendo Magazine System (AU) Issue #13, page 16.
- ^ Wario World instruction booklet, page 22 (British English) or page 24 (American English).
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Workshop object name
- ^ "If Mini Bowser falls from a cliff, he will stomp the ground, destroying any rocks in the way." — Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge American English electronic manual. Tab 8. nintendo.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 19.
- ^ Mario & Wario instruction booklet, page 8.
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D World section, page 234.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 234
