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A '''? Block''' (alternatively '''Question Mark Block'''),<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console digital instruction manual, page 10 / 13</ref> also called a '''Question Block''',<ref>In-game in the Minigame Match mode of ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''</ref> a '''Mystery Block''',<ref>''Super Mario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 8.</ref> a '''Prize Block''',<ref>''Super Mario World'' English instruction booklet, page 22.</ref> a brown '''Question Mark Box''',<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 105.</ref><ref>Prima Bath. ''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 79.</ref> or simply a '''?''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction manual, page 7.</ref> is one of the many [[block]]s found in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' universe and one of the most common. ? Blocks are usually seen floating in midair, often containing [[coin]]s, [[Super Mushroom]]s, or [[Fire Flower]]s. They may also be [[Hidden Block|invisible]]. Beginning in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', there are different ways to hit the ? Blocks other than simply [[jump]]ing into them from below, such as using a tail whip with a [[Super Leaf]] or [[Tanooki Suit]] or a cape spin with a [[Cape Feather]] to whack the blocks, or kicking a shell at them. As of the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|New Super Mario Bros.]]'' series, a [[Ground Pound]] may also be used to activate them. Hitting a ? Block will turn it into an [[Empty Block]].

The instruction booklet for ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' states that [[Bowser]], using the [[Koopa Troop|Turtle Tribe]]'s famous dark magic, had cursed the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], turning the [[Toad (species)|Mushroom People]] into a variety of objects, including [[Brick Block|brick]]s. [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], being the only person who could reverse the spell on her people, was kidnapped by Bowser.<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 2.</ref> Later, it is mentioned that [[Mario]] can receive a Magic Mushroom, Fire Flower, or [[Super Star|Starman]] from ~~these cursed~~ 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> This would appear to be the origin of the ? Blocks since the English version also uses the term "~~brick~~" to refer to blocks in general,<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> although the Japanese version properly uses the term "block."<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> Regardless, blocks have since been established as being a staple of the setting.

The instruction booklet for ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' states that [[Bowser]], using the [[Koopa Troop|Turtle Tribe]]'s famous dark magic, had cursed the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], turning the [[Toad (species)|Mushroom People]] into a variety of objects, including [[Brick Block|brick]]s. [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], being the only person who could reverse the spell on her people, was kidnapped by Bowser.<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 2.</ref> Later, it is mentioned that [[Mario]] can receive a Magic Mushroom, Fire Flower, or [[Super Star|Starman]] from thes

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> This would appear to be the origin of the song Blocks since the English version also uses the term "rick" to refer to blocks in general,<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> although the Japanese version properly uses the term "block."<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> Regardless, blocks have since been established as being a staple of the setting.

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 A '''? Block''' (alternatively '''Question Mark Block'''),<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console digital instruction manual, page 10 / 13</ref> also called a '''Question Block''',<ref>In-game in the Minigame Match mode of ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''</ref> a '''Mystery Block''',<ref>''Super Mario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 8.</ref> a '''Prize Block''',<ref>''Super Mario World'' English instruction booklet, page 22.</ref> a brown '''Question Mark Box''',<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 105.</ref><ref>Prima Bath. ''Ultimate Nintendo 64 Pocket Power Guide, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 79.</ref> or simply a '''?''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction manual, page 7.</ref> is one of the many [[block]]s found in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' universe and one of the most common. ? Blocks are usually seen floating in midair, often containing [[coin]]s, [[Super Mushroom]]s, or [[Fire Flower]]s. They may also be [[Hidden Block|invisible]]. Beginning in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', there are different ways to hit the ? Blocks other than simply [[jump]]ing into them from below, such as using a tail whip with a [[Super Leaf]] or [[Tanooki Suit]] or a cape spin with a [[Cape Feather]] to whack the blocks, or kicking a shell at them. As of the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|New Super Mario Bros.]]'' series, a [[Ground Pound]] may also be used to activate them. Hitting a ? Block will turn it into an [[Empty Block]].
-The instruction booklet for ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' states that [[Bowser]], using the [[Koopa Troop|Turtle Tribe]]'s famous dark magic, had cursed the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], turning the [[Toad (species)|Mushroom People]] into a variety of objects, including [[Brick Block|brick]]s. [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], being the only person who could reverse the spell on her people, was kidnapped by Bowser.<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 2.</ref> Later, it is mentioned that [[Mario]] can receive a Magic Mushroom, Fire Flower, or [[Super Star|Starman]] from these cursed 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> This would appear to be the origin of the ? Blocks since the English version also uses the term "brick" to refer to blocks in general,<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> although the Japanese version properly uses the term "block."<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> Regardless, blocks have since been established as being a staple of the setting.
+The instruction booklet for ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' states that [[Bowser]], using the [[Koopa Troop|Turtle Tribe]]'s famous dark magic, had cursed the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], turning the [[Toad (species)|Mushroom People]] into a variety of objects, including [[Brick Block|brick]]s. [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], being the only person who could reverse the spell on her people, was kidnapped by Bowser.<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 2.</ref> Later, it is mentioned that [[Mario]] can receive a Magic Mushroom, Fire Flower, or [[Super Star|Starman]] from thes
+ 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> This would appear to be the origin of the song Blocks since the English version also uses the term "rick" to refer to blocks in general,<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' English instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> although the Japanese version properly uses the term "block."<ref>''Super Mario Bros.'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> Regardless, blocks have since been established as being a staple of the setting.
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