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[[Image:Dunebudsandcastle.jpg|thumb|right|Sand Blocks in the [[Dune Bud Sand Castle]] ]]
[[Image:Dunebudsandcastle.jpg|thumb|right|Sand Blocks in the [[Dune Bud Sand Castle]] ]]
'''Sand Blocks''' are a type of [[Block]] in the game ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Most of the time, they are used in secret areas. They act as the [[Shrinking Tile]]s; with the difference being that after a small amount of time, they reappear. However instead of shrinking the Blocks will start to fall apart and after a short amount of time they will reappear.
'''Sand Blocks''' are a type of [[Block]] in several games.
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==Appearances==
===''Donkey Kong''===
[[Image:DKGB SandBlock.png|thumb|left|40px|A '''Sand Block''' in ''Donkey Kong''.]]
Sand Blocks first appear in the game ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]]. They disappear as soon as [[Mario]] walks over them. They do not return afterwards. In one level in [[Rocky-Valley]], walking over Sand Blocks will set a group of [[Hedgehog]]s free which are trapped under the Sand Blocks. Another stage in the [[Tower (Donkey Kong)|Tower]] is only consisting of Sand Blocks.
 
===''Super Mario Sunshine''===
In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Sand Blocks appear in [[Super Mario Sunshine#Secret Levels|Secret Levels]]. If Mario walks over them they fall apart. They then reappear after a certain amount of time. Their function is similar to [[Shrinking Tile]]s later found in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''.
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Sand Blocks are a type of Block in several games.

Appearances

Donkey Kong

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A Sand Block in Donkey Kong.

Sand Blocks first appear in the game Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. They disappear as soon as Mario walks over them. They do not return afterwards. In one level in Rocky-Valley, walking over Sand Blocks will set a group of Hedgehogs free which are trapped under the Sand Blocks. Another stage in the Tower is only consisting of Sand Blocks.

Super Mario Sunshine

In Super Mario Sunshine, Sand Blocks appear in Secret Levels. If Mario walks over them they fall apart. They then reappear after a certain amount of time. Their function is similar to Shrinking Tiles later found in Super Mario Galaxy.