Surprise Ball
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- Not to be confused with ! Block.
Surprise Ball | |
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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.
Gallery[edit]
The Blue Yoshi, licking a Surprise Ball
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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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]
- ^ 1998. Yoshi's Story instruction booklet. Nintendo of Australia (Australian English). Page 16.
- ^ February 1998. Official UK Nintendo Magazine Issue 65. Page 31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 1997. ヨッシーストーリー (Yosshī Sutōrī) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 14.
- ^ 1998. Yoshi Story instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (French). Page 60.
- ^ 1998. Yoshi's Story manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 124.