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Bricks debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', where they are used as containers and platforms. In [[World 8-3 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-3]] of ''Super Mario Bros.'' and [[World 8-2 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|a]] [[World 8-3 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|few]] [[World D-3|levels]] in ''The Lost Levels'', the castle walls use the same brick styling as bricks, which can make them harder to see. This is alleviated in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' versions, where the castle wall is replaced and [[Hidden Block]]s replace the bricks. According to the game's manual, power-up-holding bricks<ref>"''If you come across mushrooms who have been turned into bricks or made invisible, they reward you by giving you a power boost.''" - ''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 8.</ref> were one of several objects that [[Toad (species)|Mushroom People]] were magically transformed into by [[Bowser]].<ref>"''One day the kingdom of the peaceful mushroom people was invaded by the Koopa, a tribe of turtles famous for their black magic. The quiet, peace-loving Mushroom People were turned into mere stones, bricks, and even field horsehair plants, and the Mushroom Kingdom fell into ruin.''" - ''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 2.</ref> The breakable ones, however, would seem to not be transformed Mushroom People.
Bricks debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and reappear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', where they are used as containers and platforms. In [[World 8-3 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-3]] of ''Super Mario Bros.'' and [[World 8-2 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|a]] [[World 8-3 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|few]] [[World D-3|levels]] in ''The Lost Levels'', the castle walls use the same brick styling as bricks, which can make them harder to see. This is alleviated in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' versions, where the castle wall is replaced and [[Hidden Block]]s replace the bricks. According to the game's manual, power-up-holding bricks<ref>"''If you come across mushrooms who have been turned into bricks or made invisible, they reward you by giving you a power boost.''" - ''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 8.</ref> were one of several objects that [[Toad (species)|Mushroom People]] were magically transformed into by [[Bowser]].<ref>"''One day the kingdom of the peaceful mushroom people was invaded by the Koopa, a tribe of turtles famous for their black magic. The quiet, peace-loving Mushroom People were turned into mere stones, bricks, and even field horsehair plants, and the Mushroom Kingdom fell into ruin.''" - ''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 2.</ref> The breakable ones, however, would seem to not be transformed Mushroom People.


In the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' versions of these games, Mario/[[Luigi]] will continue their upward momentum slightly after punching through a brick, rather than rebounding back down, as in other games. This was done to prevent performing the [[Minus World]] glitch, as the only known method at the time required breaking a few brick blocks.
For unknown reasons, in the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' versions of these games, Mario/[[Luigi]] will continue their upward momentum slightly after punching through a brick, rather than rebounding back down, as in other games.


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===Other appearances===
===Other appearances===
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', ''Minecraft''-styled Bricks (known as Brick Block in the Bedrock version) are replaced by ''Super Mario''-styled Brick Blocks.
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', ''Minecraft''-styled Bricks (known as Brick Block in ''Bedrock Edition'') are replaced by ''Super Mario''-styled Brick Blocks.


Brick Blocks appear in the 2010 version of [[Nintendo Monopoly]], assuming the role of Community Chest spaces and cards. In this game, they are referred to simply as "Blocks". In the 2006 version, [[Coin Block]]s filled the role instead.
Brick Blocks appear in the 2010 version of [[Nintendo Monopoly]], assuming the role of Community Chest spaces and cards. In this game, they are referred to simply as "Blocks". In the 2006 version, [[Coin Block]]s filled the role instead.
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