Surprise Ball

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Not to be confused with ! Block.
Surprise Ball
Yoshi's Story object artwork: A Surprise Ball
First appearance Yoshi's Story (1997)
Effect Causes Yoshis to be flung to the top of itself when licked
“You can't eat it, but if you use your tongue you'll be surprised!”
Message Block in Treasure Hunt, Yoshi's Story

A Surprise Ball (also known as a ! Ball,[1] ‘!’ Block,[2] Exclamation Mark Block,[3] or Exclamation Block[4]) is a spherical platform that Baby Yoshis use in Yoshi's Story. Surprise Balls are round in shape and float in midair. A Baby Yoshi can use one with his tongue, pulling him in and thrusting him upwards, ending up standing on top of it. A similar-looking item, titled the ? Bubble, exists in the game—instead of an exclamation mark, this red ball has a white question mark on it.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese !ブロック[5]
! Burokku
! Block
びっくリマークブロック[?]
Bikkuri-māku burokku
Exclamation Mark Block
French Balle ![6] ! Ball
Italian Bolla ![7] ! Bubble

References[edit]

  1. ^ 1998. Yoshi's Story instruction booklet. Nintendo of Australia (Australian English). Page 16.
  2. ^ February 1998. Official UK Nintendo Magazine Issue 65. Page 31.
  3. ^ Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 108, 111, 113, 114, 116.
  4. ^ Prima Bath (April 7, 1999). Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-2103-8. Page 114.
  5. ^ 1997. ヨッシーストーリー (Yosshī Sutōrī) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 14.
  6. ^ 1998. Yoshi Story instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 60.
  7. ^ 1998. Yoshi's Story manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 124.