Lever Switch

Levers appear throughout the Mario series to trigger special events when pulled, pushed or simply hit.

Donkey Kong
In Donkey Kong on the Game Boy, levers control conveyer belts, moving platforms and elevators. They can also make bridges appear and disappear and open and close gates. The player can pull levers by walking to them and holding B while moving Mario with the d-pad into the desired direction. In some boss levels, Donkey Kong Jr. will also operate levers to hinder Mario's progress.

Super Mario Galaxy
In Super Mario Galaxy, Mario can activate levers by using the Star Spin.