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'''Blocks'''<ref>"''Press the Z button while jumping to squash enemies or to destroy blocks.''" - ''Super Mario 64'' English instruction booklet, pg. 15</ref> are, as the name entails, plain-looking [[Block]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They are scattered throughout the game's various worlds and can be broken by most of [[Mario]]'s attacks. Some of them contain three [[coin]]s, but this is rather uncommon and most are empty. In this game, they look identical to the game's throwable [[Crate]]s, though they are much larger. Unlike Crates, they cannot be thrown, though Mario is able to stand on top of them. Blocks are occasionally activated by red floor switches in worlds such as [[Wet-Dry World]] and [[Dire, Dire Docks]]. In these cases, the blocks are always empty and they are used more as platforms than containers.
'''Blocks'''<ref>"''Press the Z button while jumping to squash enemies or to destroy blocks.''" - ''Super Mario 64'' English instruction booklet, pg. 15</ref>, also known as '''boxes''',<ref>"''Break the mountain of stacked boxes. You can find Coins inside.''" - ''Mario Party'', "Box Mountain Mayhem" instructions</ref> are, as the name entails, plain-looking [[block]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They are scattered throughout the game's various worlds and can be broken by most of [[Mario]]'s attacks. Some of them contain three [[coin]]s, but this is rather uncommon and most are empty. In this game, they look identical to the game's throwable [[Crate]]s, though they are much larger. Unlike Crates, they cannot be thrown, though Mario is able to stand on top of them. Blocks are occasionally activated by red floor switches in worlds such as [[Wet-Dry World]] and [[Dire, Dire Docks]]. In these cases, the blocks are always empty and they are used more as platforms than containers.


In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Blocks are known as '''Bricks'''<ref name=DS>''Super Mario 64 DS'' instruction booklet, pg. 28</ref> and have an appearance similar to red [[Brick Block]]s, no longer sharing their cork-like texture with crates. They are also much more common than before. Some Bricks contain [[Super Mushroom|Mushroom]]s, but this is quite rare. [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Wario]] can also break Bricks, but [[Yoshi]] cannot break them with any of his attacks unless he has eaten a Mushroom. In addition, '''Black Bricks'''<ref name=DS/> are introduced as a variant that can only be broken by Wario. However, any character can break them with the help of a Mushroom.
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', blocks are known as '''Bricks'''<ref name=DS>''Super Mario 64 DS'' instruction booklet, pg. 28</ref> and have an appearance similar to red [[Brick Block]]s, no longer sharing their cork-like texture with crates. They are also much more common than before. Some Bricks contain [[Super Mushroom|Mushroom]]s, but this is quite rare. [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Wario]] can also break Bricks, but [[Yoshi]] cannot break them with any of his attacks unless he has eaten a Mushroom. In addition, '''Black Bricks'''<ref name=DS/> are introduced as a variant that can only be broken by Wario. However, any character can break them with the help of a Mushroom.


In ''[[Mario Party]]'', Blocks appear in the [[minigame]] [[Box Mountain Mayhem]]. The goal of this minigame is to destroy as many Blocks as possible, as many of them contain coins and [[Coin Bag]]s. However, among the large "mountain," there are also Crazed Crates disguised as these Blocks, which will move the characters who attack them away from the mountain.<br>
In ''[[Mario Party]]'', boxes appear in the [[minigame]] [[Box Mountain Mayhem]]. The goal of this minigame is to destroy as many boxes as possible, as many of them contain coins and [[Coin Bag]]s. However, among the large "mountain," there are also [[Crazed Crate|Whomp Block]]s disguised as these boxes, which will move the characters who attack them away from the mountain.<br>


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Revision as of 18:19, April 10, 2020

Template:Item-infobox Blocks[1], also known as boxes,[2] are, as the name entails, plain-looking blocks that first appear in Super Mario 64. They are scattered throughout the game's various worlds and can be broken by most of Mario's attacks. Some of them contain three coins, but this is rather uncommon and most are empty. In this game, they look identical to the game's throwable Crates, though they are much larger. Unlike Crates, they cannot be thrown, though Mario is able to stand on top of them. Blocks are occasionally activated by red floor switches in worlds such as Wet-Dry World and Dire, Dire Docks. In these cases, the blocks are always empty and they are used more as platforms than containers.

In Super Mario 64 DS, blocks are known as Bricks[3] and have an appearance similar to red Brick Blocks, no longer sharing their cork-like texture with crates. They are also much more common than before. Some Bricks contain Mushrooms, but this is quite rare. Mario, Luigi, and Wario can also break Bricks, but Yoshi cannot break them with any of his attacks unless he has eaten a Mushroom. In addition, Black Bricks[3] are introduced as a variant that can only be broken by Wario. However, any character can break them with the help of a Mushroom.

In Mario Party, boxes appear in the minigame Box Mountain Mayhem. The goal of this minigame is to destroy as many boxes as possible, as many of them contain coins and Coin Bags. However, among the large "mountain," there are also Whomp Blocks disguised as these boxes, which will move the characters who attack them away from the mountain.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ブロック[4][5]
Burokku
Block

References

  1. ^ "Press the Z button while jumping to squash enemies or to destroy blocks." - Super Mario 64 English instruction booklet, pg. 15
  2. ^ "Break the mountain of stacked boxes. You can find Coins inside." - Mario Party, "Box Mountain Mayhem" instructions
  3. ^ a b Super Mario 64 DS instruction booklet, pg. 28
  4. ^ Super Mario 64 Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 15
  5. ^ Japanese Mario Party gameplay