Message Block



Hint Blocks, also called Message Blocks, Tip Blocks, and Face Blocks, are blocks with faces that appear in various platformers. They are most prevalent in the Yoshi series. They are usually white, smiling blocks that give provide tips and hints to the player when hit. Hint Blocks first appeared in Super Mario World, where they usually described a new level in the beginning stages of the game or explained a new game mechanic. Unlike later appearances, Hint blocks had no face in Super Mario World. Hint Blocks became more common in the Yoshi series starting with Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, where they taught the player controls and gave tips rather than saying things outright. The Yoshi series gave Hint Blocks their now-common look of smiling white faces. Hint Blocks also appear in the background of the original Yoshi's Island stage in Super Smash Bros. In the versus mode of Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, two versions of Hint Blocks appear. The white, smiling ones are good, while the red ones, which stick their toungues out, make the level harder. Hint Blocks also appeared in Super Princess Peach, where they were yellow and were called Perry Blocks.

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