Cloud Lift

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Revision as of 16:45, April 27, 2022 by LinkTheLefty (talk | contribs) (actor_kumolift is a source asset that comes in L, M, & S, and is a dead-ringer for the cloud platforms that appear in some levels)
Jump to navigationJump to search

It has been requested that this article be rewritten and expanded to include more information.

Cloud Lift
Cloud Lift icon in Super Mario Maker 2 (Super Mario 3D World style)
The Cloud Lift icon in Super Mario Maker 2.
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021)

Cloud Lifts are a type of lift that first appear in Super Mario Bros. 3, appearing in World 6-2. There, they move to the left, and are the main mode of transportation.

In Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, several Cloud Lifts appear in the final level of the Tree Zone, Final Boss: The Big Bird. These Cloud Lifts have blinking eyes and simply move back and forth.

In Yoshi's Story, Cloud Lifts are stationary platforms that come in large, medium, and small sizes. They are common floating objects in outdoor levels.

In Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, they are moving platforms which can be jumped through. Some Cloud Lifts are invisible, and can only be seen by Ground Pounding near them or shaking the Wii U GamePad.

Cloud Lifts reappear in Super Mario Maker 2, where they can be used exclusively in the Super Mario 3D World game style. They replace Lifts and Flimsy Lifts from the other game styles. Like Lifts and Flimsy Lifts, their length can be changed. They can move vertically or horizontally in all four cardinal directions.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 雲リフト
Kumo Rifuto
Cloud Lift

Chinese 云台 (Simplified)
雲台 (Traditional)
Yún Tái
Cloud Platform

German Wolkenfloß
Cloud Raft
Italian Zattera di nuvole
Clouds Raft