L Block

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Not to be confused with Luigi Block.
L Block from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga L Block from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Sprite of a L Block from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Sprite of an L Block from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.

L Blocks,[citation needed] also known as Luigi Blocks,[1] are a type of block exclusive to the Mario & Luigi series. They are very similar to the ? Blocks, though only Luigi or Baby Luigi can activate them. M Blocks are similar to these blocks; however, M Blocks can be activated only by Mario or Baby Mario. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, L Blocks are often used to solve puzzles. In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, they can be found scattered through different places. In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, they are mainly used for minigames to earn Attack Pieces. Both L Blocks and M Blocks contain items for the Mario Bros. to collect, and have been grouped together with ? Blocks as Treasure Blocks.[2]

Only a single L Block appears in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, where it is found behind the gate on Rumbla Island, where it must be reached by using Luigi Logic. Upon the L Block being activated by Luigi, the gate's reminding bars retract, allowing the Mario Bros. to progress. Additionally, there are various L Buttons throughout Concordia that can be activated only with Luigi's Hammer.

A similar block known as "Cap Block L," along with Cap Blocks M and W, was originally going to appear in Super Mario 64 DS and contained Luigi's cap, but the blocks were removed.[3] They can still be found in a test level.[4]

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese Lブロック[?]
L Burokku
L Block
Italian Blocco verde[?] Green Block Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hoffman, Chris (November 18, 2005). Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-006-9. Page 10.
  2. ^ Hoffman, Chris (November 18, 2005). Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-006-9. Page 6 and 9.
  3. ^ TCRF. Super Mario 64 DS#Cap Blocks (0x0021 to 0x0023). The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  4. ^ OverallsYoshi (December 31, 2017). Super Mario 64 DS: Test Map. YouTube (English). Retrieved June 22, 2024.