Editing Donut Block

{{distinguish|doughnut block|falling block}}
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:SMM3DS Art - Donut Block.png|150px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>(''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style)
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|latest_appearance=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']] ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
}}
{{quote2|As tasty as they may sound, the Donut Blocks are not for eating. You can, however, jump on top of them for a bit before they collapse from your weight.|Tips|[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]}}
'''Donut Blocks'''<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction booklet, page 17.</ref><ref>Stratton, Steve. ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 27.</ref> (also known as '''Donut Lifts''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet, page 19.</ref> '''Falling Blocks''',<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Pages 120 and 122.</ref><ref>Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). ''New Super Mario Bros. U'': [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide, page 127.</ref> or '''donut platforms'''<ref>''Yoshi's Island DS'', "These donut platforms will fall down if you stand on them for too long. So don't loiter on them for too long." Message block in World 2-6 [[Donuts and Eggs]]</ref>) are a kind of [[platform]] first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They get their name from the fact that they are round (except for the top) with a hole in the middle. If the player stands on one for more than a second, it drops below. Due to this, the player should constantly [[jump]] when crossing Donut Blocks to prevent them from dropping.
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
Donut Lifts debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They shake when Mario stands on them and fall soon afterwards. They will not regenerate after falling. In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', there are spiky variants only seen in [[Bowser's Last Stand]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRmv5bkZeKY SMA4, World e-27 (Hidden Koopa Castle) ［かくしクッパじょう］ - YouTube]</ref>

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:Donut liftSM64.png|thumb|100px|A Falling Block in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'']]
Falling Blocks appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. These platforms resemble their two-dimensional counterparts, but are shown to be rather long (whereas ''Super Mario RPG'' previously showed "three-dimensional" Donut Blocks to be more square-shaped than rectangular). In [[Rainbow Ride]], most have to be [[jump]]ed over during the [[magic carpet]] ride and some serve as bridges to other parts of the level. Unlike in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Mario will have to distance himself from the Falling Block for them to regenerate.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:NewDonutLifts.png|thumb|left]]
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' In this game, they turn red before falling. Like in ''Super Mario Bros 3'', once they fall, they never regenerate. The [[Mini Mario (form)|Mini]] form allows the player to traverse across Donut Blocks without affecting them.

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Ice Snake Block Screenshot.png|thumb]]
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Unlike in the previous games, they now regenerate a few seconds after falling. There are also yellow bars with grooves on their ends. When Mario walks over or hangs on them, they behave the same as Donut Blocks, turning red for a second before falling down. This variety appears only in [[World 4-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4-2]]. Donut Blocks also appear during the boss battle in [[World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5-Castle]].

====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. However, in this game, once landed on, they immediately fall down slowly and disappear below the stage, then reappear briefly afterwards. A rock variation exists, and it has the same effect.

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
The Donut Blocks make an appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Glacial versions of the Donut Blocks also appear in the snow world ([[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4]]). These Donut Blocks are slippery and can be differentiated from the ordinary Donut Blocks by their light blue color. Other than being light blue and slippery, they share every characteristic of the normal Donut Blocks.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
Donut Blocks also appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' with the same functions as in the other games. [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] also uses them in his battle by firing spells at the solid floor Mario can stand on. These Donut Blocks can be triggered by Mario in any form, even as [[Mini Mario (form)|Mini Mario]]. This same behavior reappears in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''.

====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[File:SM3DW World3-2.png|thumb|left]]
Donut Blocks appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its port]] with the same design and behavior from ''Super Mario 3D Land''. They now turn red when stepped on, same as their appearance in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', with the same functions as in the other games. In the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style, Donut Blocks are completely solid and cannot be jumped through, as well as taking on a more square appearance than the original game the style is based on. Thwomps can trigger Donut Blocks.

Additionally, as Donut Blocks are absent in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]'', they have been given new sprites for those styles. Their ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' sprites have been updated, sporting a lighter color scheme.
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====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
Donut Blocks return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', with the same behavior as before. Wider versions with various widths also appear, all behaving the same as the standard block.

===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
[[File:Doughnut_lifts.PNG|frame|left|[[Yoshi (species)|Purple Yoshi]] in the level [[Hop! Hop! Donut Lifts]] in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'']]
''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', as well as the sequels ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', also contained Donut Blocks. In ''Yoshi's New Island'', a variation that is four times the normal size appears.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:Donut Block SMRPG art.jpg|thumb|120px|Artwork from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]
''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' additionally features them, accurately adapting their platforming concept into its isometric field gameplay.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Donut Blocks are a recurring stage element in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. They first appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', in the stage [[Rainbow Cruise]], where Donut Blocks use their ''Super Mario 64'' design, except they were made smaller in size compared to Mario. Unlike in both ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and ''Super Mario 64'', Donut Blocks regenerate instantly after falling and breaking. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Donut Blocks retain their role in the Rainbow Cruise stage, and they have a similar counterpart named [[smashwiki:Block#Drop Blocks|Drop Blocks]] that are used in [[smashwiki:Stage Builder|Stage Builder]] and certain stages of [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]. Later on, Donut Blocks also appear in the [[3D Land]] stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', and they also appear in the downloadable [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker stage]].

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', a few Donut Blocks can be found in [[Guffawha Ruins]]. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', Donut Blocks only appear in the [[Flab Zone]], which are suspended over in the mucus. Luigi steps on these blocks, and they fall down into the mucus, causing him to fall into it as well, where he is rescued by [[Princess Lipid]]. ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', Donut Blocks appear in area B of [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]]. They retain their colors from the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, but are much thinner, more stretched and rounder this time around. They function similarly to ''Super Mario 3D Land'', where, once they are stepped on, they turn red and fall after a short time.

===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====
Donut Blocks appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', functioning identically as in other ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' platformers.

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''====
Donuts Blocks are also in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', debuting in [[Magnet Mania (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Magnet Mania]]. They do not turn red when a [[Mini]] walks over them, and regenerate shortly after falling. To keep a Mini on a Donut Block, the player must either stop the Mini or quickly and continuously move the Mini left and right. Donut Blocks allow a Mini to traverse [[Spike Trap|Spike]]s and pits, as well as descend from heights that would destroy the Mini if it simply fell down.

===''Super Princess Peach''===
[[File:Ladida Plains 1-3.png|thumb]]
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', where they also have blue variants. If [[Princess Peach|Peach]] stands on these blue Donut Blocks, they will fall immediately, so Peach needs to use her [[Gloom]] [[Vibe]] to quickly move across them.
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===''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''===
Donut Blocks make a small appearance in [[Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular]] in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', where they retain their design and function from ''Super Mario 3D Land''.

===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''===
Donut Blocks appear in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|ports]], where they are identical to their appearance in ''Super Mario 3D World''.

===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Donut Blocks appear, retaining their function from the ''Yoshi's Island'' series. In this game, they appear to be made of sand, and disintegrate and fall when stepped on. Unlike previous installments, they do not turn red when falling.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
Donut Blocks appear in a scene in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', where groups of them form parts of [[Princess Peach]]'s [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]], behaving the same way as they do in the games, turning red moments before falling.

==Profiles==
===''Super Mario Bros. 3''===
*'''3DS Virtual Console Manual Bio:''' "''More of a drop than a lift. When you step on this, it will shake and drop.''"

==Gallery==
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===Artwork===
<gallery>
Donut Block SM3DW Prima.jpg|Donut Block artwork from ''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>

===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
SMB3 Donut Lift.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
SMW2 Donut Lift giant.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
G&WG2 Modern Donkey Kong Donut Lift.png|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''
Donut liftSM64.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
Spiky Lifts.png|A {{conjectural|Spiky Lift}} from the e-Reader level [[Bowser's Last Stand]] of ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
MvsDK DonutLift.png|A Donut Block from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''
MvDK2 D Block.png|A Donut Block from ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''
NewDonutLifts.png|A Donut Block from ''New Super Mario Bros.''
NSMBW Donut Block Sprite.png|A Donut Block from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
SMM-SMB-DonutBlock.png|A Donut Block from ''Super Mario Maker'' (''Super Mario Bros.'' style)
SMM-SMB3-DonutBlock.png|A Donut Block from ''Super Mario Maker'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style)
SMM-SMW-DonutBlock.png|A Donut Block from ''Super Mario Maker'' (''Super Mario World'' style)
SMM-NSMBU-DonutBlock.png|A Donut Block from ''Super Mario Maker'' (''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style)
SMM2-SMB-Night-Underground-DonutBlock-v1.00.png|A Donut Block from ''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario Bros.'' style; v1.00 only)
SSBU Donut Block Model.png|A model of a Donut Block from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Donut Block SM3DL.png|Donut Blocks in ''Super Mario 3D Land''
King Clawdaddy.png|Big-sized Donut Blocks in ''Yoshi's New Island''
SM64DonutLifts.png|Mario running across large Donut Lifts in ''Super Mario 64''
GuffahwaRuins FallingBlocks.png|Luigi jumping across a row of Donut Lifts in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
SSB4 Mario donuts.jpg|Donut Blocks in the [[3D Land]] stage in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
DonutLiftsYoshisWoollyWorld.png|Donut Blocks in ''Yoshi's Woolly World''
File:MarioMovieTrainingCourse.png|Mario moments before the Donut Block collapses in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=チクワリフト<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 17.</ref><br>''Chikuwa Rifuto''<br>ちくわ{{ruby|床|ゆか}}<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/sorysju.jpg ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Nintendo Dream Book, page 11.]</ref><br>''Chikuwa Yuka''<br>ちくわブロック<ref>''Super Mario RPG'' instruction booklet, page 17.</ref><br>''Chikuwa Burokku''
|JapM={{wp|Chikuwa}} refers to a type of Japanese fish cake shaped like a tube.<ref>The Mushroom Kingdom. "[https://themushroomkingdom.net/smw2_j-e.shtml#level Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: From Japanese to English]". Retrieved May 30, 2008.</ref>「リフト」and「ブロック」are transliterations of the English words "lift" and "block", respectively, and「床」means "floor".
|Spa=Bloque Rosquilla<br>Plataforma Hundible<ref>[https://www.guiasnintendo.com/1_GAMEBOY_ADVANCE/mario_vs_dk/mario_vs_dk_sp/welcome.html Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' website (Guías Nintendo)]</ref>
|SpaM=Doughnut Block<br>Sinkable Platform
|FreA=Bloc beigne
|FreAM=Donut Block
|FreE=Ascenseur donut<br>Ascenseur beignet<br>Bloc beignet
|FreEM=Donut Lift<br>Donut Lift<br>Donut Block
|Dut=Donutblok
|DutM=Donut Block
|Ger=Donut-Block
|GerM=Donut Block
|Ita=Ascensore a ciambella<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Italian booklet, pag. 19</ref><br>Piattaforma ciambella<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual, pag. 15</ref><br>Blocco ciambella<br>Blocco Ciambella<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopeida]]''; pag. 41</ref>
|ItaM=Donut-shaped lift<br>Donut platform<br>Donut Block<br>Donut block
|Por=Bloco de Donut
|PorM=Donut Block
|Rus=Блок-бублик
|RusR=Blok-bublik
|RusM=Donut Block
|Kor=도넛블록
|KorR=Doneot Beullok
|KorM=Donut Block
|ChiS=竹轮砖块<ref>[https://www.ique.com/3ds/arej/movie/index.html Video from official simplified Chinese website for ''Super Mario 3D Land'']. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref> <small>(''Super Mario'' series)</small><br>''Zhúlún Zhuānkuài''<br>甜圈平台 <small>(''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'')</small><br>''Tiánquān Píngtái''
|ChiSM=Chikuwa Block<br><br>Donut Platform
|ChiT=竹輪磚塊
|ChiTR=Zhúlún Zhuānkuài
|ChiTM=Chikuwa Block
}}

==References==
{{NIWA|SmashWiki=Block#Donut Blocks}}
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