Blue Coin
- This article is about the type of coin in various Super Mario games. For the coin from Wario Land 3, see Colored coin.
| Blue Coin | |
|---|---|
Artwork from Super Mario 3D World | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park (2026) |
| Variant of | Coin |
Blue Coins (also formatted as blue coins) are a special type of coin first appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3 and returning in many other games of the Super Mario franchise since. Blue Coins typically appear in large groups after a switch is pressed, and they may vary from a light cyan to a deep, heavily saturated blue.
History[edit]
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
Blue Coins[1] appear in certain spots for as long as a Switch Block is in effect in Super Mario Bros. 3. They have the same value as standard Gold Coins and are found usually in clusters. They are described as "silver coins" in strategy guides,[2][3] despite bearing a light cyan color.
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
Blue Coins appear in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, where they are depicted with a darker blue color. Blue Coins are worth five Yellow Coins when collected, and they typically appear from ground-pounding a Blue Coin Block. These Blue Coins appear for a limited time and are unobtainable once the timer expires. Defeating certain enemies causes a Blue Coin to appear, including Koopa Troopas, Piranha Plants, Boos, Mr. Is, Bookends, Pokeys, and the Small Koopa Troopa. Grand Goombas also give out a Blue Coin if killed using a Ground Pound.
Blue Coins are also found in the slides on Cool, Cool Mountain (one is present) and Tall, Tall Mountain (three are present), where they start to move away from Mario once he gets close to them, in contrast to the stationary Yellow Coins. The Blue Coins in Tall, Tall Mountain are not present in Super Mario 64 DS. These moving Blue Coins also appear during the multiplayer battle at The Princess's Secret Slide.
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
Blue Coins appear in Super Mario Sunshine. Unlike regular coins, they do not contribute to the player's coin total and retain the star-shaped symbols they have in Super Mario 64. Obtaining a Blue Coin restores two of Mario's health points. It also opens a dialogue box offering to save the player's game. There are a total of 240 blue coins in the game: 30 of them appear in each of the seven courses, 20 in Delfino Plaza (one of which is at Delfino Airstrip), and 10 in Corona Mountain. The player can exchange ten Blue Coins at the boathouse for one Shine Sprite. 24 Shine Sprites are obtainable this way.
Inside Hotel Delfino, some Boos disguise themselves as Blue Coins. These coins do not spin and instead always face Mario.
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
Blue Coins appear in New Super Mario Bros. with the same role and cyan color as in Super Mario Bros. 3. They sometimes appear in a trail behind Invincible Mario in a few levels, like World 7-3 and in a secret area in World 5-3.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
Blue Coins reappear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They are depicted with a slightly deeper color than in New Super Mario Bros. A clapping sound effect plays whenever the player collects every blue coin before they disappear.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Blue Coins also appear in New Super Mario Bros. 2. A clapping sound effect plays when all of them in a set are collected, like before.
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Blue Coins appear in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. Furthermore, New Super Luigi U features a Blue Ring that produces several Blue Coins. A cheering sound effect from collecting all Blue Coins replaces the clapping one.
Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]
Blue Coins reappear in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, where they serve the same function as in the New Super Mario Bros. series. After collecting all of the coins, another series of coins appears. Collecting every series of coins rewards a stamp or a Green Star. Certain Cat Shine missions of Bowser's Fury involve Blue Coins, which spawn by activating a P Switch, and collecting every Blue Coin causes a Cat Shine to appear.
Super Mario Run[edit]
Blue Coins reappear in Super Mario Run. They are valued at two coins each and appear for a much shorter time after activating a P Switch than before. Entering certain Cannons, such as the one in Slope to Success, can also activate Blue Coins. While P Switches disappear on use, Cannons do not, meaning a Cannon can be entered a second time to make the same Blue Coins appear again. However, the coins that were collected do not reappear. In Toad Rally, collecting all Blue Coins in a set gets one Toad to cheer for the player.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]
Blue Coins are present in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They appear in a few courses such as Bulrush Express, where they and P Switches appear during the course's Wonder Effect.
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour[edit]
Blue Coins appear in the Coin Shoot mode of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. They are worth 20 coins when the ball is near them.
Mario Power Tennis[edit]
Blue Coins are part of the mini-game Coin Collectors in Mario Power Tennis. They are styled after the coins in Mario Bros. and collecting them is worth 100 points.
Mario Pinball Land[edit]
Blue Coins are obtainable in Mario Pinball Land by defeating multiple enemies without using the flippers. They are also dropped by bosses when they are defeated except for Bowser. They can be spent only at Toad's tent at the Fun Fair to acquire items and play minigames for Power Stars.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]
In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, after purchasing the blue treasure chest in the Secret Shop, five Blue Coins appear. Collecting all of them earns the player an emblem. Blue Coins appear in Dream Alpine, Dream Ski Jumping, Dream Ski Cross, Dream Snowboard Cross, Dream Short Track, and Dream Bobsleigh.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Blue Coins appear in the Golden Plains stage exclusive to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, after a fighter steps on a P-Switch that occasionally appears during a match. They serve the same function as the normal Coins in the stage.
Minecraft[edit]
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack of Minecraft, netherite scraps are retextured to look like Blue Coins. Netherite-based blocks and items are also changed to be dark blue like the Coins.
Mario + Rabbids series[edit]
Blue Coins spawn from activating a P Switch in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. They are in the bonus stages of the former game, where collecting all of them earns the player a new weapon while the audience cheers and claps. In the latter title, all Blue Coins have to be obtained to complete the Blue Coin Challenge side quests.
Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]
Blue Coins appear temporarily from activating blue Time Clouds with an egg in Yoshi's Crafted World. Collecting all of them on time reveals a Smiley Flower.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
In Mario Kart Tour, Blue Coins appear in certain challenges and Coin Rush mode. They are worth five regular coins, much like in Super Mario 64. When a Blue Coin is collected, all the regular coins around it are pulled towards the racer.
Mario Kart World[edit]
This section needs Mario Kart improvement. Specifically:
- Add all missions that feature blue coins
In Mario Kart World, blue coins[4] appear in Free Roam when a P Switch is pushed, starting a mission similar to the coin-collecting missions in Mario Kart DS.
Missions[edit]
Blue Coins are featured in the following missions in Mario Kart World:
| Image | In-game text | Location | Time limit (seconds) | Description | Sticker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figure out a figure eight to grab the blue coins! | Crown City | 20.00 | The player must collect eight blue coins, with each half surrounding one of the two areas with four Spikes that throw Spike Balls to attack the player. | ||
| Grab the blue coins the Piranha Plants want! | Great ? Block Ruins | 15.00 | The player must collect eight blue coins along a road. Each coin is placed in front of a Piranha Plant; the Piranha Plants attempt to bite the coins but cannot reach them. The final blue coin is placed between two biting Piranha Plants. | ||
| Gracefully grab blue coins amongst falling leaves! | Cheep Cheep Falls | 25.00 | The player must collect eight blue coins along an elevated train track by effectively grinding and tricking on the track's grindrails to collect some in time. A Star Ring lies at the halfway point. | ||
| Collect blue coins on the slackline course! | Dandelion Depths | 25.00 | The player must rail ride on a series of slacklines to collect eight blue coins. Ptooies blowing Spike Balls or Super Stars appear throughout the obstacle course. | ||
| Gather blue coins among the gold of the ruins! | Great ? Block Ruins | 30.00 | |||
| Gather blue coins and watch out for Thwomps! | Bowser's Castle | 20.00 | The player must collect eight blue coins along a straightaway with several Thwomps. The final blue coin is located in the air after a Dash Panel ramp. |
Unused appearances[edit]
Super Mario World[edit]
Blue Coins were originally going to appear in Super Mario World, where they would turn into magenta blocks if a Switch Block would be hit. Through hacking, the player can make the Blue Coins appear in a level.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
"Pick up blue coins to regain two health points. These are rare coins that may interest a certain shopkeeper."[5]
- English:
Gallery[edit]
Artwork[edit]
Sprites and models[edit]
Screenshots[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Ao Koin |
Blue Coin | [6] | |
| 隠しコイン Kakushi Koin |
Hidden Coin | Super Mario Bros. 3 | [1] | |
| あおいスターコイン Aoi Sutā Koin |
Blue Star Coin | Super Mario 64 | [7] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 蓝金币 Lán Jīnbì (Mandarin) Làahm Gāmbaih (Cantonese) |
Blue Coin | since New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | [?] |
| 蓝色硬币 Lánsè Yìngbì (Mandarin) Làahmsīk Ngaahngbaih (Cantonese) |
Super Mario 64 | [8] | ||
| 蓝硬币 Lán Yìngbì (Mandarin) Làahm Ngaahngbaih (Cantonese) |
New Super Mario Bros. | [9] | ||
| Chinese (Traditional) | 藍金幣 Lán Jīnbì (Mandarin) Làahm Gāmbaih (Cantonese) |
Blue Coin | [?] | |
| 藍星幣 Lán Xīngbì (Mandarin) Làahm Sīngbaih (Cantonese) |
Blue Star Coin | Super Mario 64 | [10] | |
| Dutch | Blauwe munt | Blue coin | [?] | |
| French | Pièce bleue | Blue Coin | [11] | |
| German | Blaue Münze | Blue Coin | [?] | |
| Italian | Moneta blu | Blue coin | [12] | |
| Moneta nascosta | Hidden Coin | [13] | ||
| Korean | 청색 코인 Cheongsaek Koin |
Blue Coin | [14] | |
| Russian | Синий монета Siniy moneta |
Blue coin | [15] | |
| Spanish | Moneda azul | Blue Coin | [?] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Bros. 3 section. Shogakukan. Page 41.; the label is「隠しコイン」 ("Hidden Coin"), but the description calls them 「青色のコイン。」 ("A blue-colored coin.")
- ^ Nintendo Power staff (June 1990). Nintendo Power Volume 13. Nintendo of America. Page 40, 76.
- ^ Peterson, Erik (2003). Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Player's Guide. Nintendo Power. ISBN 1930206-37-3. Page 37, 121.
- ^ Nintendo of America (April 17, 2025). Mario Kart World Direct 4.17.2025. YouTube. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ 2002. Super Mario Sunshine instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 29.
- ^ Nintendo (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Japanese instruction booklet. Japanese. Page 29.
- ^ Nintendo (1996). Super Mario 64 Japanese instruction booklet. Japanese. Page 18.
- ^ 2003. 神游马力欧 instruction booklet. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Page 18.
- ^ 2009. New 超级马力欧兄弟. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ The Official Mario 64 Chinese Strategy Guide
- ^ Mario Kart World in-game name from French localization (Uploaded 5 Jun. 2025 on YouTube by Siphano)
- ^ Canale New Super Mario Bros. U (March 28, 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Miniere di caramella 5 - Lo stormo degli Scoiattoli volanti (Wii U). YouTube (Italian).
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 41.
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine Korean manual. Page 29.
- ^ Nintendo - Официальный сайт компании в России :: Super Mario Sunshine. Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Russian). Archived October 11, 2007, 10:00:12 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.
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