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|image=[[File:SMM2 Cloud Block SM3DW icon.png|100px]]<br>A ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''-styled Cloud Block from ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
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'''Cloud Blocks''' are semisolid [[block]]s mainly used as [[platform]]s for bonus areas above the ground. They first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in [[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-1]], in the [[Coin Heaven|bonus area]] accessed by hitting the secret [[beanstalk]] halfway in the [[level]]. Cloud Blocks have the same appearance as [[Lakitu's Cloud]], though slightly smaller. [[Cloud Lift]]s usually serve as a bigger version of Cloud Blocks, but unlike Cloud Blocks, Cloud Lifts are not stationary in most games.
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.''====
In ''Super Mario Bros.'', Cloud Blocks first appear in World 2-1, in the [[Coin Heaven|Bonus Stage]] reached climbing a [[beanstalk]]. Unlike in later games, the Cloud Blocks in this game are solid.


A '''Cloud Block''' is a semisolid [[block]] mainly used as platforms for bonus areas above the ground. They first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in [[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-1]], in the [[Coin Heaven|bonus area]] accessed by hitting the secret [[beanstalk]] halfway in the level. Cloud Blocks have the same appearance as [[Lakitu's Cloud]], though slightly smaller.
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Cloud Blocks first appear in the sky in [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 1-1]], reached by [[fly]]ing to the top of the level with a [[Super Leaf]]. From this game onwards, [[Mario]] can pass through them from the bottom.
 
Giant versions of Cloud Blocks also appear in [[Giant Land|World 4]].


==History==
====''Super Mario World''====
===''Super Mario Bros.''===
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Cloud Blocks first appear in [[Yoshi's Island 1]], where they are used to transport a [[1-Up Mushroom]] to Mario or [[Luigi]].
In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Cloud Blocks first appear in [[World 2-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2-1]], in the bonus area reached by hitting a [[Brick Block]] with a [[beanstalk]]. Unlike in later games, the Cloud Blocks in this game are solid.


===''Super Mario Bros. 3''===
====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Cloud Blocks first appear in the sky in [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 1-1]], reached by flying to the top of the level with a [[Super Leaf]]. From this game onwards, Mario can pass through them from the bottom.
In ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', Cloud Blocks have a new design for the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' game style, and in every game style, they wear goggles in the Underwater theme. Cloud Blocks can be destroyed by [[Thwomp]]s, [[Bowser]]'s [[Ground Pound|ground pound]] in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-styled levels, and [[Skewer]]s.


Giant versions of Cloud Blocks also appear in [[Giant Land|World 4]].
====''Super Mario Run''====
Cloud Blocks appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', where they are platforms in [[Bullet Bill Barrage]]. As of version 3.0.4, they also appear as platforms in Remix 10's Cloud Bonus Courses. They have exactly the same appearance as the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style of ''Super Mario Maker''.


===''Super Mario World''===
====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Cloud Blocks first appear in [[Yoshi's Island 1]], where they were used to transport a [[1-Up Mushroom]] to [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]].
Cloud Blocks reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' as placeable course elements under the "[[Super Mario Maker 2#Terrain|Terrain]]" category, having the same behavior of the original game. They are available in the ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' game style, having a similar appearance to the [[Cloud Cannon]]s from the source game, and they do not wear goggles in the Underwater theme of that game style. Aside from being able to be destroyed by the same methods of the original [[Wii U]] game, they now can be disintegrated by digging them like [[soft sand]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' by [[SMB2 Mario]].


===''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''===
===''Yoshi's Story''===
In ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', Cloud Blocks have a new design for the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' game style, and in every game style they wear goggles in the Underwater theme. Cloud Blocks can be destroyed by [[Thwomp]]s, [[Bowser]]'s [[Ground Pound|ground pound]] in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-styled levels, and [[Skewer]]s.
[[File:Story Rail Lift.png|frame]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', Cloud Blocks are used as [[Lift|Rail Lift]]s in [[Rail Lift|the stage of the same name]]. As such, they never appear stationary.


===''Super Mario Run''===
===''Super Paper Mario''===
Cloud Blocks appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', where they are platforms in [[Bullet Bill Barrage]]. As of version 3.0.4, they also appear as platforms in Remix 10's Cloud Bonus Courses. They have the exact same appearance as the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style of ''Super Mario Maker''.
In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', a line of Cloud Blocks can be found floating above [[Mount Lineland]], which are accessed by hitting an obscured [[Brick Block]] to climb up a [[ladder]]. Each cloud has a [[Coin]] on top and can be stood on in both 2-D and 3-D.


===''Super Mario Maker 2''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
Cloud Blocks reappear in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' as placeable course elements under the "[[Super Mario Maker 2#Terrain|Terrain]]" category, having the same behavior of the original game. They're available in the ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' game style, having a similar appeareance to the [[Cloud Cannon]]s from the source game, and they don't wear goggles in the Underwater theme of said game style. Aside from being able to be destroyed by the same methods of the original Wii U game, they now can be disintegrated by digging them like [[soft sand]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' by [[SMB2 Mario]].
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', two Cloud Blocks can be seen for a brief moment floating beside several [[Brick Block]]s while [[Princess Peach]] is running through the [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main-gallery}}
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Clouddraw.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (DOS demo)
Clouddraw.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (DOS demo)
SMAS-SMB-CloudBlock.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'')
SMAS-SMB-CloudBlock.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'')
SMAS-SMB3-CloudBlock.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
SMAS-SMB3-CloudBlock.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
SMAS-SMB3-MegaCloudBlock.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'', [[World 4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4]])
SMAS-SMB3-MegaCloudBlock.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'', [[Giant Land]])
SMA2 Cloud Block.png|''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''
SMA2 Cloud Block.png|''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''
SMM-SMB-CloudPlatform.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (''Super Mario Bros.'' style)
SMM-SMB-CloudPlatform.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' (''Super Mario Bros.'' style)
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Revision as of 03:17, April 22, 2024

It has been requested that this article be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: Appearance in Super Mario Bros. Wonder (tagged on October 29, 2023)

Cloud Block
Cloud Block icon in Super Mario Maker 2 (Super Mario 3D World style)
A Super Mario 3D World-styled Cloud Block from Super Mario Maker 2
First appearance Super Mario Bros. (1985)
Latest appearance Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)

Cloud Blocks are semisolid blocks mainly used as platforms for bonus areas above the ground. They first appeared in Super Mario Bros. in World 2-1, in the bonus area accessed by hitting the secret beanstalk halfway in the level. Cloud Blocks have the same appearance as Lakitu's Cloud, though slightly smaller. Cloud Lifts usually serve as a bigger version of Cloud Blocks, but unlike Cloud Blocks, Cloud Lifts are not stationary in most games.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros.

In Super Mario Bros., Cloud Blocks first appear in World 2-1, in the Bonus Stage reached climbing a beanstalk. Unlike in later games, the Cloud Blocks in this game are solid.

Super Mario Bros. 3

In Super Mario Bros. 3, Cloud Blocks first appear in the sky in World 1-1, reached by flying to the top of the level with a Super Leaf. From this game onwards, Mario can pass through them from the bottom.

Giant versions of Cloud Blocks also appear in World 4.

Super Mario World

In Super Mario World, Cloud Blocks first appear in Yoshi's Island 1, where they are used to transport a 1-Up Mushroom to Mario or Luigi.

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS

In Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, Cloud Blocks have a new design for the New Super Mario Bros. U game style, and in every game style, they wear goggles in the Underwater theme. Cloud Blocks can be destroyed by Thwomps, Bowser's ground pound in Super Mario Bros. 3-styled levels, and Skewers.

Super Mario Run

Cloud Blocks appear in Super Mario Run, where they are platforms in Bullet Bill Barrage. As of version 3.0.4, they also appear as platforms in Remix 10's Cloud Bonus Courses. They have exactly the same appearance as the New Super Mario Bros. U style of Super Mario Maker.

Super Mario Maker 2

Cloud Blocks reappear in Super Mario Maker 2 as placeable course elements under the "Terrain" category, having the same behavior of the original game. They are available in the Super Mario 3D World game style, having a similar appearance to the Cloud Cannons from the source game, and they do not wear goggles in the Underwater theme of that game style. Aside from being able to be destroyed by the same methods of the original Wii U game, they now can be disintegrated by digging them like soft sand from Super Mario Bros. 2 by SMB2 Mario.

Yoshi's Story

Sprite of a Rail Lift (as a Cloud Block) in Yoshi's Story

In Yoshi's Story, Cloud Blocks are used as Rail Lifts in the stage of the same name. As such, they never appear stationary.

Super Paper Mario

In Super Paper Mario, a line of Cloud Blocks can be found floating above Mount Lineland, which are accessed by hitting an obscured Brick Block to climb up a ladder. Each cloud has a Coin on top and can be stood on in both 2-D and 3-D.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, two Cloud Blocks can be seen for a brief moment floating beside several Brick Blocks while Princess Peach is running through the Training Course.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Cloud Block.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 雲ブロック
Kumo Burokku
Cloud Block; shared with square cloud

Chinese (simplified) 云朵砖块
Yúnduǒ Zhuānkuài
Cloud Block

Chinese (traditional) 雲朵磚塊
Yúnduǒ Zhuānkuài
Cloud Block

French (NOE) Bloc nuage
Nuage[1]
Cloud block
Cloud
Italian Blocco nuvola
Cloud Block
Spanish (NOA) Bloque nube
Cloud block

References