Super Mario 64 ? Block
| Super Mario 64 ? Block | |
|---|---|
| Set number | 71395 |
| Piece count | 2064 |
| Age rating | 18+ |
| Release date | October 1, 2021[1] |
Super Mario 64 ? Block is a LEGO Super Mario set initially announced on September 9, 2021, and released on October 1, 2021.[1] It was initially exclusive to LEGO Retail Stores and online LEGO.com purchases, but was released at other retailers starting from 2022.[1] The set was designed by a team consisting of Carl Merriam, Pablo Gonzales, Daire McCabe, Benjamin Ma and Anthony.[2] The Super Mario 64 ? Block consists of a large ? Block with a rotating lid which can be opened to reveal four scenes based on locations from Super Mario 64. A fifth scene is found by opening a secret panel at the front of the block.
The back of the block carries a scene of the Castle Grounds, with Peach's Castle. The front wall of the castle can be removed, revealing an interior with paintings to Bob-omb Battlefield, Cool, Cool Mountain and Lethal Lava Land, the other three main scenes included in the set. Microfigures of Mario, Princess Peach, Lakitu and Yoshi are included in this segment, with Yoshi being placed on the castle's rooftop.
The right side of the block holds a scene based on Bob-omb Battlefield. It features most of the course's recognizeable elements, such as the bridge, wooden posts, cannons and red Cap Block. Microfigures of a Chain Chomp and King Bob-omb are featured here as well. The left side of the block holds a scene based on Cool, Cool Mountain. It features the slide around the mountain, and part of it can be lifted up to reveal the slide inside the mountain as well. Microfigures of the Penguin and Baby Penguin are included here, placed on the same locations they are found in-game. At the center of the block is the scene based on Lethal Lava Land. It features the volcano with the rotating platform around it, the sliding puzzle platforms and a Power Star. A microfigure of Mr. I and of a Bully are also found in this section.
The hidden panel at the front of the block contains a scene based on the Bowser battles from the game. The area contains a spinning platform, where Mario can be placed at its center. The Bowser microfigure included can be attached next to Mario, and the entire platform can then be rotated until Bowser is thrown off of it, mimicking the game's battles.
Secret Power Stars[edit]
An interactive LEGO figure of Mario, Luigi or Peach can scan an Action Tag found on the rug inside Peach's Castle to obtain begin a challenge where they must find a total of ten Power Stars by doing certain actions. The list of stars can be found on the game's instruction manual,[2] and they can be obtained in any order. Several of them mimic real missions from Super Mario 64, while others reference actions Mario can perform. While the challenge is active, "Peach's Castle" from Super Mario 64 plays on the interactive figure. After each mission is completed, a short audio clip containing music and sound effects from Super Mario 64 plays, mimicking the actions Mario would have taken to complete the mission in the game.
- Bob-omb Battlefield bridge: The figure must scan the bridge in Bob-omb Battlefield. Any other nougat-colored piece is also valid.
- Hot-foot-it into the volcano: The figure must scan the center of the volcano in Lethal Lava Land. Any orange-colored piece is also valid.
- Slip slidin' away: The figure must scan the ice in Cool, Cool Mountain. Any azure-colored piece is also valid.
- Explore the castle grounds: The figure must scan the grass in the Castle Grounds. Any green-colored piece is also valid.
- Small hop, medium jump, "YAHOOO!": The figure must jump three times, imitating the Triple Jump. This can be achieved by moving the figure up and down repeatedly over any surface.
- Check the Tower of the Wing Cap: The figure must lean back after scanning the rug to enter the Tower of the Wing Cap. Unlike the original game, the original version of "Invincibility BGM" from Super Mario Bros. plays as the stage music instead of its Super Mario 64 arrangement.
- Wind up for Tick Tock Clock: The figure must turn clockwise on the side of the ? Block to enter Tick Tock Clock.
- Find 8 Red Coins: The figure must scan any red tile eight times to obtain eight Red Coins. During the construction of the set, eight red circular tiles are placed hidden inside the block's structure. While these tiles are valid for this Star, most of them are rendered almost inaccessible by the build itself.
- Perform the perfect jump: The figure must jump multiple times, similarly to the fifth mission. This action and the sounds made by Mario and Luigi after performing it reference the Backwards Long Jump glitch in the original game.
- Battle with Bowser: The figure must scan the purple piece in the center of Bowser's battle arena to start the battle against Bowser.
Figures included[edit]
All figures included are considered microfigures. They are smaller than regular minifigures, and consist mostly of few pieces in simple shapes.
Gallery[edit]
- The ? Block in its closed state
- The Peach's Castle platform
- Another view of Peach's Castle, with Yoshi on the castle's rooftop
- A close up of Cool, Cool Mountain
- The Bob-omb Battlefield platform.
- The Lethal Lava Land platform
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Rego Sūpā Mario Rokujūyon Hatena Burokku | LEGO Super Mario 64 ? Block | [3] | |
| Bosnian | Super Mario 64 Blok Upitnika | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [4] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 超级马力欧 64 问号砖块 Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu 64 Wènhào Zhuānkuài (Mandarin) Chīukāp Máhlihk'āu 64 Mahnhouh Jyūnfaai (Cantonese) | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [5] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 樂高 超級瑪利歐 64 ?磚塊 Lègāo Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu 64 ? Zhuānkuài (Mandarin) | LEGO Super Mario 64 ? Block | Taiwan | [6] |
| Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block | - | Hong Kong | [7] | |
| Croatian | Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block | - | [8] | |
| Czech | Super Mario 64: akční kostka s otazníkem | Super Mario 64: ? Block | [9] | |
| Danish | Super Mario 64 spørgsmålstegn-blok | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [10] | |
| Dutch | Super Mario 64-vraagtekenblok | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [11] | |
| Estonian | Super Mario 64 küsimärgiplokk | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [12] | |
| Finnish | Super Mario 64 kysymysmerkkikuutio | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [13] | |
| French (Canada) | Bloc point d’interrogation Super Mario 64 | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [14] | |
| French (Europe) | Bloc point d'interrogation Super Mario 64 | [15] | ||
| German | Fragezeichen-Block aus Super Mario 64 | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [16] | |
| Hungarian | Super Mario 64 Kérdőjel Kocka | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [17] | |
| Italian | Blocco punto interrogativo Super Mario 64 | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [18] | |
| Korean | 슈퍼 마리오 64 물음표 블록 Syupeo Mario 64 Mureumpyo Beullok | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [19] | |
| Latvian | Super Mario 64 jautājuma zīmes bloks | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [20] | |
| Lithuanian | Super Mario 64 klaustuko kaladėlė | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [21] | |
| Norwegian | Super Mario 64 Spørsmålstegnkloss | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [22] | |
| Polish | Pytajnikowy blok Super Mario 64 | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [23] | |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Bloco ponto de interrogação de Super Mario 64 | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [24] | |
| Portuguese (Europe) | Bloco ponto de interrogação Super Mario 64 | [25] | ||
| Romanian | Super Mario 64 Blocul semn de întrebare | Super Mario 64 ? block | [26] | |
| Russian | Блок «Знак вопроса» из Super Mario 64 Blok «Znak voprosa» iz Super Mario 64 | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [27] | |
| Serbian | Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block | - | [28] | |
| Slovak | Super Mario 64 – akčná kocka s otáznikom | Super Mario 64 - ? Block | [29] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Bloque Interrogación de Super Mario 64 | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [30] | |
| Bloque Signo de Interrogación de Super Mario 64 | [31] | |||
| Spanish (Europe) | Bloque Interrogación de Super Mario 64 | [32] | ||
| Swedish | Super Mario 64 frågeteckenblock | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [33] | |
| Turkish | Super Mario 64 Soru İşareti Bloğu | Super Mario 64 ? Block | [34] | |
| Ukrainian | Super Mario 64 – блок зі знаком питання Super Mario 64 – blok zi znakom pytannja | Super Mario 64 - ? Block | [35] |
Notes[edit]
- Despite the set being structured around a ? Block, no ? Blocks appear in Super Mario 64.
- This kind of block is present in the game's remake, Super Mario 64 DS, but they are red with striped edges in that game.
- Lethal Lava Land is referred to as "Lethal Lava Trouble" in the set's official LEGO store listing.[36]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c September 9, 2021. LEGO® Super Mario 64™ ? Block to hit LEGO® Super Mario™ universe. LEGO.com. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
- ^ a b 71395 Super Mario 64 ? Block building instructions. LEGO. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
- ^ Kai (September 9, 2021). ハテナブロックの中に隠された『スーパーマリオ64』の世界。「LEGO スーパーマリオ64 ハテナブロック」10月1日に発売決定。. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Archived October 31, 2021, 16:07:54 UTC from topics.nintendo.jp via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 18, 2026.
- ^ 71395 Super Mario 64™ Blok Upitnika. SOLIDEX d.o.o. (Bosnian). Retrieved January 17, 2023 from svijetkockica.ba. (Archived November 27, 2022, 12:23:22 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ 超级马力欧 64 问号砖块 71395 | 乐高®超级马力欧. LEGO.com (Simplified Chinese). Archived October 24, 2021, 12:06:52 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ 樂高®超級瑪利歐 64™ ?磚塊
- ^ Super Mario 64™ Question Mark Block
- ^ Super Mario 64™ Question Mark Block. BRAVOSTORE (Croatian). Archived June 28, 2022, 16:38:04 UTC from lstore.hr via Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ Super Mario 64™: akční kostka s otazníkem. LEGO.com (Czech). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived September 6, 2022, 22:38:02 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Super Mario 64™ spørgsmålstegn-blok. LEGO.com (Danish). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived November 28, 2022, 16:14:07 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Super Mario 64™-vraagtekenblok. LEGO.com (Dutch). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived December 31, 2022, 22:09:40 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Super Mario 64™ küsimärgiplokk. LEGO.com (Estonian). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived February 8, 2023, 14:51:38 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Super Mario 64™ kysymysmerkkikuutio. LEGO.com (Finnish). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived February 8, 2023, 14:55:42 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Bloc point d’interrogation Super Mario 64™. LEGO.com (Canadian French). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived February 8, 2023, 14:59:42 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Bloc point d'interrogation Super Mario 64™. LEGO.com (European French). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived November 19, 2022, 22:35:53 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Fragezeichen-Block aus Super Mario 64™. LEGO.com (German). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived October 14, 2022, 18:40:35 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Super Mario 64™ Kérdőjel Kocka. LEGO.com (Hungarian). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived February 8, 2023, 15:03:34 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Blocco punto interrogativo Super Mario 64™. LEGO.com (Italian). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived August 27, 2022, 19:49:28 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ 슈퍼 마리오 64 물음표 블록
- ^ Super Mario 64™ jautājuma zīmes bloks. LEGO.com (Latvian). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived February 8, 2023, 15:11:03 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Super Mario 64™ klaustuko kaladėlė. LEGO.com (Lithuanian). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived February 8, 2023, 15:17:12 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Super Mario 64™ Spørsmålstegnkloss. LEGO.com (Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived February 8, 2023, 15:19:40 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Pytajnikowy blok Super Mario 64™. LEGO.com (Polish). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived August 31, 2022, 09:58:44 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Bloco ponto de interrogação de Super Mario 64™. M Shop Comercial LTDA (Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved February 13, 2024 from legostore.com.br. (Archived February 13, 2024, 13:22:43 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Bloco ponto de interrogação Super Mario 64™. LEGO.com (European Portuguese). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived February 8, 2023, 15:23:03 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Super Mario 64™ Blocul semn de întrebare. LEGO.com (Romanian). Retrieved January 17, 2023. (Archived January 6, 2023, 23:59:05 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Блок «Знак вопроса» из Super Mario 64™. LEGO.com (Russian). Archived February 8, 2023, 15:27:52 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Super Mario 64™ Question Mark Block. BRAVOSTORE (Serbian). Retrieved January 17, 2023 from lstore.rs. (Archived January 18, 2023, 00:58:42 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Super Mario 64™ – akčná kocka s otáznikom. LEGO.com (Slovak). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived February 8, 2023, 15:30:28 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Bloque Interrogación de Super Mario 64™. LEGO.com (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived November 14, 2022, 17:31:35 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Bloque Signo de Interrogación de Super Mario 64™. kids.LEGO.com (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Bloque Interrogación de Super Mario 64™. LEGO.com (European Spanish). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived August 28, 2022, 02:31:29 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Super Mario 64™ frågeteckenblock. LEGO.com (Swedish). Retrieved February 8, 2023. (Archived February 8, 2023, 15:41:41 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Super Mario 64™ Soru İşareti Bloğu. LEGO.com (Turkish). Archived February 8, 2023, 15:41:32 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Super Mario 64™ – блок зі знаком питання. LEGO.com (Ukrainian). Archived August 9, 2022, 08:59:19 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "[...] this set features a brick-built ? Block that opens to reveal instantly recognizable levels from the game: Peach’s Castle, Bob-omb Battlefield, Cool, Cool Mountain and Lethal Lava Trouble." – LEGO® Super Mario™ #71395 Super Mario 64™ Question Mark Block. LEGO.com. Retrieved November 1, 2026.