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|image=[[File:Blockstepper SM3DW Prima.jpg|200px]]
|image=[[File:Blockstepper SM3DW Prima.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario 3D World''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2013|2013]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
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[[File:SM3DW Double Mario Blocksteppers.png|left|thumb|230px|[[Double Mario]] approaching several Blocksteppers]]
'''Blocksteppers'''<ref>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett|title=''Super Mario 3D World'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=26|date=November 22, 2013|publisher=Prima Games|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-804-16249-4}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its port]]. They are red [[block]]-shaped creatures with eyes similar to the eyes on [[Propeller Block]]s, {{wp|cornet}}-like mouths, and two feet. They also wear brown soldier hats and have wind-up keys on their backs similar to those of [[Bob-omb]]s. Their name is a portmanteau of "block", which they resemble, and "lockstep", referring to their synchronized marching formation. Blocksteppers appear in various levels, where they continually march back and forth along a set path (in autoscroll levels they instead constantly move forwards). They will always travel in groups of two or more, forming lines of several Blocksteppers each. Characters can defeat any Blocksteppers in a group by landing on them with any [[jump]], a [[Ground Pound]] or [[Synchro Ground Pound]], the claw, pounce, and claw dive from [[Cat Mario|Cat forms]], [[fireball]]s from [[Fire Mario|Fire forms]], [[boomerang]]s from [[Boomerang Mario|Boomerang forms]], the tail attack from [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki forms]], or coming into contact with one while in the [[Lucky Cat Mario|Lucky Cat]], [[Invincible Mario|Invincible]], or [[White Tanooki Mario|White Tanooki forms]] (as well as the [[White Cat Mario|White Cat form]] in ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''). Defeating any Blockstepper in a group will cause the rest to scatter as they frantically run around, during which period more or all of the group can be defeated. After a few seconds, they will regain composure and angrily chase after any characters nearby in unison.
'''Blocksteppers'''<ref>Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. ''Super Mario 3D World'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 26.</ref> are a type of [[List of enemies|enemy]] that first appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. They are red [[block]]-shaped creatures with eyes similar to the eyes on [[Propeller Block]]s, {{wp|cornet}}-like mouths, and two feet. They also wear brown soldier hats and have wind-up keys on their backs similar to those of [[Bob-omb]]s. Their name is a portmanteau of "block", which they resemble, and "lockstep", referring to their synchronized marching formation.


Blocksteppers appear in various levels, where they continually march back and forth along a set path (in autoscroll levels they instead constantly move forwards). They will always travel in groups of two or more, forming lines of several Blocksteppers each. Characters can defeat any Blocksteppers in a group by landing on them with any [[jump]], a [[Ground Pound]] or [[Synchro Ground Pound]], the claw, pounce, and claw dive from [[Cat Mario|Cat forms]], [[fireball]]s from [[Fire Mario|Fire forms]], [[boomerang]]s from [[Boomerang Mario|Boomerang forms]], the tail attack from [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki forms]], or coming into contact with one while in the [[Lucky Cat Mario|Lucky Cat]], [[Invincible Mario|Invincible]], or [[White Tanooki Mario|White Tanooki forms]] (as well as the [[White Cat Mario|White Cat form]] in ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''. Defeating any Blockstepper in a group will cause the rest to scatter as they frantically run around, during which period more or all of the group can be defeated. After a few seconds, they will regain composure and angrily chase after any characters nearby in unison.
In the ''Bowser's Fury'' campaign, {{conjectural|[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury#Cat variations|Cat]] Blocksteppers}} appear, which are identical to normal Blocksteppers in function, but with cat ears and tails. They are encountered on [[Pounce Bounce Isle]].
 
Blocksteppers reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', behaving identically in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' campaign. In the ''Bowser's Fury'' campaign, {{conjectural|[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury#Cat variations|Cat]] Blocksteppers}} appear, which are identical to normal Blocksteppers in function, but with cat ears and tails. They appear in [[Pounce Bounce Isle]].
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
SM3DW-BlockstepperStamp.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' (stamp)
SM3DW-BlockstepperStamp.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' (stamp)
SM3DW Double Mario Blocksteppers.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario 3D World''
SM3DW Art.jpg|A group of Blocksteppers vocalizing in art from the ''[[Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack]]''
SM3DW Art.jpg|A group of Blocksteppers vocalizing in art from the ''[[Super Mario 3D World Original Soundtrack]]''
SM3DW BF BlockstepperStamp.png|A colored Blockstepper [[Stamp]] from ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''
SM3DW BF BlockstepperStamp.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' (stamp)
Catstepper.png|A Cat Blockstepper from the ''Bowser's Fury'' campaign
Catstepper.png|A Cat Blockstepper from the ''Bowser's Fury'' campaign
SMB 35th Anniversary Lineup TVCM 3.jpg|Cat Blocksteppers in a Japanese commercial promoting the [[Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary|''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=マーチ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 3D World'' section, page 227.</ref>
|Jap=マーチ<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al.|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 3D World'' section|page=227|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|JapR=Māchi
|JapR=Māchi
|JapM=March
|JapM=March
|Fra=Blockstepper
|Fre=Blockstepper
|FraM=-
|Ita=Blockstepper<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=227}}</ref>
|Ger=Links-Zwo
|GerM=Clipping of "Links, zwo, drei, vier!" (the German marching phrase "Left, two, three, four!")
|Por=Marchabloco<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo Portugal|date=July 9, 2015|url=https://youtu.be/pp4SlQyzKK4?t=273|title= O Programa do Mario Gato - Episódio 1|timestamp=4:32|publisher=YouTube|language=pt-pt}}</ref>
|PorM=Portmanteau of ''marchar'' ("to march") and ''bloco'' (block)
|Rus=Маршинист
|RusR=Marshinist
|RusM=Pun on марш (''marsh'', "march") and машинист (''mashnist'', "machinist")
|Spa=Marchabot
|Spa=Marchabot
|SpaM=From ''marchar'' (to march) and ''robot''
|SpaM=Portmanteau of ''marchar'' ("to march") and "robot"
}}
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:15, September 8, 2024

Not to be confused with Blockstopper!
Blockstepper
A Blockstepper from Super Mario 3D World.
Artwork from Super Mario 3D World
First appearance Super Mario 3D World (2013)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021)

Blocksteppers[1] are enemies in Super Mario 3D World and its port. They are red block-shaped creatures with eyes similar to the eyes on Propeller Blocks, cornet-like mouths, and two feet. They also wear brown soldier hats and have wind-up keys on their backs similar to those of Bob-ombs. Their name is a portmanteau of "block", which they resemble, and "lockstep", referring to their synchronized marching formation. Blocksteppers appear in various levels, where they continually march back and forth along a set path (in autoscroll levels they instead constantly move forwards). They will always travel in groups of two or more, forming lines of several Blocksteppers each. Characters can defeat any Blocksteppers in a group by landing on them with any jump, a Ground Pound or Synchro Ground Pound, the claw, pounce, and claw dive from Cat forms, fireballs from Fire forms, boomerangs from Boomerang forms, the tail attack from Tanooki forms, or coming into contact with one while in the Lucky Cat, Invincible, or White Tanooki forms (as well as the White Cat form in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury). Defeating any Blockstepper in a group will cause the rest to scatter as they frantically run around, during which period more or all of the group can be defeated. After a few seconds, they will regain composure and angrily chase after any characters nearby in unison.

In the Bowser's Fury campaign, Cat Blocksteppers appear, which are identical to normal Blocksteppers in function, but with cat ears and tails. They are encountered on Pounce Bounce Isle.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マーチ[2]
Māchi
March
French Blockstepper[?] -
German Links-Zwo[?] Clipping of "Links, zwo, drei, vier!" (the German marching phrase "Left, two, three, four!")
Italian Blockstepper[3] -
Portuguese Marchabloco[4] Portmanteau of marchar ("to march") and bloco (block)
Russian Маршинист[?]
Marshinist
Pun on марш (marsh, "march") and машинист (mashnist, "machinist")
Spanish Marchabot[?] Portmanteau of marchar ("to march") and "robot"

Trivia[edit]

  • Blocksteppers' chanting while undisturbed is a similar noise to those of Pikmin.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett (November 22, 2013). Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16249-4. Page 26.
  2. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D World section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 227.
  3. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 227.
  4. ^ Nintendo Portugal (July 9, 2015). O Programa do Mario Gato - Episódio 1 (4:32). YouTube (European Portuguese).