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[[File:Crate Brawl artwork.jpg|200px|thumb|A Crate from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]
[[File:SMM2-SM3DW-Crate.png|frame|A crate from the ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' style from ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'']]
'''Crates''' (also known as '''Wooden Crates'''<ref>Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. ''Super Mario 3D World'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 19.</ref>) are wooden boxes found in many [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' games]], as well as in several of their spin-offs. They mostly appear in these games as obstacles and objects, and occasionally contain items inside.
'''Crates''' (also known as '''Wooden Crates''')<ref>{{cite|date=June 10, 1998|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980610064548/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/super_mario64/5-7.html|title=Course 5 - Star 7: Collect 100 Coins {{!}} ''Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy''|publisher=Nintendo.com|accessdate=March 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander; Hatchett, Geson|title=''Super Mario 3D World'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=19|date=November 22, 2013|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=American English|isbn=978-0-804-16260-9}}</ref> in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] are wooden boxes commonly appearing as obstacles and objects, and occasionally contain items inside.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
Crates first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. In this game, they appear only in airships. Crates appear to be in the background, but [[Mario]]/[[Luigi]] can stand on top of them.
[[File:Super Mario Bros 3 Crate.gif|thumb|left|A crate as it appears in the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' are a type of [[Semisolid Platform]], and appear only in [[airship]] levels. They have no distinct differences from other Semisolid Platforms.
 
====''Super Mario World''====
Crates in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' appear as platforms in the [[Sunken Ghost Ship]], but now cannot be passed from any side.


====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
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[[File:Sm64ds crate.png|thumb|A Crate in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
[[File:SM64BobOmbBattlefield.png|thumb|left|A Crate in ''Super Mario 64''.]]
Crates in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' are smaller versions of the game's [[Block (Super Mario 64)|block]]s that can be picked up and thrown at an enemy, usually resulting in the release of [[coin]]s. Crates in the game appear to be made out of a cork-like material, but crates in [[Super Mario 64 DS|the remake]] appear to be made of wooden planks and are somewhat less common. If [[Yoshi]] swallows a Crate, he can produce a cube-shaped [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]. There is a Crate in [[Jolly Roger Bay]] on the bridge of the sunken ship that is named a [[Slide Box]], and it is larger and has a darker shade of color, with a picture of a skeleton on the front and back. The Crate slides on the bridge of the sunken ship, but unlike other Crates, the Slide Box cannot be picked up or thrown, and it is indestructible. Being hit by the Slide Box causes the player to lose a slice from their [[Health Meter#Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS|Power Meter]]. This game also has another Crate called the [[Crazed Crate]], which bounces the player three times before breaking.
[[File:Sm64ds crate.png|thumb|right|A Crate in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.]]
Crates, this time looking to be made out of a cork-like material, reappear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They are smaller versions of the game's [[Block (Super Mario 64)|block]]s that can be picked up and thrown at an enemy, usually containing [[coin]]s. In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', they appear to be made of wooden planks and are somewhat less common. If [[Yoshi]] swallows a Crate, he can produce a cube-shaped [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]. A different, specific Crate appears in [[Jolly Roger Bay]] on the bridge of the sunken ship. This specific Crate, known as a [[Slide Box]], is larger and has a darker shade of color, with a picture of a skeleton on the front and back. It slides on the bridge of the sunken ship. Unlike other Crates, the Slide Box cannot be picked up or thrown, as it is indestructible. Being hit by the Slide Box causes the player to lose a slice from their [[Health Meter|Power Meter]].
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====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
Crates also appear on [[Isle Delfino]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They can only be destroyed by [[Ground Pound|ground pound]]ing them, which typically reveals a coin. In addition, there is a man in [[Delfino Plaza]] called the [[crate guy]], who has crates stacked in various patterns. If Mario walks into his building, the player can talk to him and is given the option to play a [[minigame]], which involves destroying all the crates in the room in thirty seconds. Doing so successfully reveals to the player a [[Shine Sprite]].
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' are objects located around [[Isle Delfino]]. They can only be destroyed by [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ing them, usually revealing a coin. Crates in [[Delfino Plaza]] appear in a building with the [[crate guy]], where they are stacked in various patterns. Mario can play a [[minigame]] where he has to destroy every crate within thirty seconds to earn a [[Shine Sprite]].


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
Crates also appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', where they are stationary items that can be broken using the [[spin]] to reveal items, often [[Star Bit]]s or coins.
[[File:SMG Asset Model Crate.png|thumb|100px|''Super Mario Galaxy'' appearance]]
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' are stationary objects that can be broken from a [[spin]] to reveal items, often [[Star Bit]]s or coins.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Small Wood Crate Render.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:NSMBW Small Wood Crate Render.png|thumb|left]]
Crates also appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. The wood ones are breakable with [[Ground Pound]]s. They reveal coins or even power-ups when destroyed. The metal variant, known as [[Iron Block]]s, are indestructible. There are also crates found in [[Ghost House]]s that can be broken by [[Broozer]]s.
Crates in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' are wooden objects that can be broken from a [[Ground Pound]], revealing coins, power-ups, or even [[Star Coin]]s. Crates in [[Ghost House]]s can be broken by [[Broozer]]s. Crates also have an indestructible metal counterpart, [[Iron Block]]s.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Crates in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' are objects which retain their properties from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. There are also bigger and indestructible crates that float on water, and when stood on, these crates will begin to sink before stopping.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:Crate Burning Upside Dizzy.png|thumb|right|220px|Crates as seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.]]
[[File:Crate Burning Upside Dizzy.png|thumb|220px|Crates as seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.]]
The crates from the first game also appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' and shares the same function as the first game. They appear in secret missions for the [[Rightside Down Galaxy]] and the [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]]. During these missions, Mario, as Fire Mario, must destroy all the crates on the platform within twenty seconds in order to get a [[Power Star]] in the [[Crate Burning]] minigame. There are also metal-edged variants of crates, which are a little different to the normal ones. These ones are a bit stronger - once a fireball (from [[Fire Mario]] or Fire Luigi) destroys one, the fireball disappears instead of burning through it and destroying other crates in the way like the normal ones. Getting crushed by these crates causes Mario or Luigi to lose a life.
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' retain their properties from ''Super Mario Galaxy''. They appear in secret missions for the [[Rightside Down Galaxy]] and the [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]]. During these missions, Mario, as Fire Mario, must destroy all the crates on the platform within twenty seconds in order to get a [[Power Star]] in the [[Crate Burning]] minigame. There are also metal-edged variants of crates that are a bit more resistant, since if a [[fireball]] destroys one, it disappears instead of burning through the crate and destroying other crates along the path. If Mario or Luigi are crushed by a metal-edged crate, they lose a life.


====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
[[File:Crate3DLand.png|thumb|left|A crate in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.]]
[[File:Crate3DLand.png|thumb|left|A crate in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.]]
Crates, having the same design as the ones from the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games, reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Mario can break them by [[roll]]ing into them, or throwing [[fireball]]s or [[boomerang]]s at them. They may also be destroyed by running through them while invincible.
Crates in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' are objects designed after their appearance in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. Crates can be broken in various ways, either by [[roll]]ing into them, tail-whipping them, throwing [[fireball]]s or [[boomerang]]s at them, or by running through them while invincible.
 
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
Crates in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its Nintendo Switch version]] are objects appearing and functioning identically as in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', and some crates reveal [[Mini Goomba]]s when broken.


====''Super Mario 3D World''====
====''Super Mario Run''====
Crates return in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', appearing and functioning exactly the same as in ''Super Mario 3D Land''.
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' are solid objects which can be destroyed by hitting them with [[Bob-omb]]s. They appear in the level [[Airship Plunder]], and hitting a certain number of crates causes a [[? Block]] later in the level to contain a [[Super Star]].


====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
Crates appear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', where they serve as stationary items that can be broken using [[Cappy]]. Occasionally, a [[Power Moon]] can be found in a crate, causing it to glow. [[Mini Goomba]]s can also be found by breaking some crates.
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' are stationary objects that can be broken using [[Cappy]]. Some Crates contain a [[Power Moon]], causing them to glow. Crates first appear in the [[Cap Kingdom]].


==== ''Super Mario Maker 2'' ====
==== ''Super Mario Maker 2'' ====
Crates appear as a course element in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', available only in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style. They float on water and lava. They can be picked up, thrown, and destroyed with a [[Ground Pound]] or by a [[Koopa Troopa Car]] running into it. [[Coin]]s can be placed in them in the editor, and drop out whenever the crate is destroyed. Special crates known as '''Builder Boxes''' can also be placed down when the player is in their [[Builder Mario|Builder form]].
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' appear as a course element in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style only. They can be picked up, thrown, and destroyed with a [[Ground Pound]] or by a [[Koopa Troopa Car]] running into it. [[Coin]]s and [[Key]]s can be placed in them in the editor, and drop out whenever the crate is destroyed. Crates float on water and lava. Special crates known as '''Builder Boxes''' can also be placed down when the player is in their [[Builder Mario|Builder form]].


===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
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Crates appear again in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. This time, can be broken by [[Ground Pound]] to open them and release either [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|Star]]s or a [[Key]]. [[Balloon]]s hold crates in the air, and they can be shot down by a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]. These crates reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''.
Crates in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its Game Boy Advance version]], ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' are objects that can be broken by [[Ground Pound]] to release either [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|Star]]s or a [[Key]]. [[Balloon]]s hold crates in the air, and they can be shot down by a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]].
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===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
Throughout the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' franchise, there are [[Animal Crate]]s where an [[Animal Friends|Animal Friend]] can be obtained.
Throughout the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, there are [[Animal Crate]]s where an [[Animal Friends|Animal Friend]] can be obtained.


====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
[[File:Crate.png|thumb|200px|A Crate in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest'']]
[[File:Crate.png|thumb|100px|A Crate in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]
[[File:Crate DKC2.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:Crate DKC2.png|thumb|left]]
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', there are generic crates that [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can pick up and throw. They are used like [[Barrel]]s, except that they immediately break when hitting the ground (much like Vine Barrels from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''). The main use of crates is for defeating enemies, especially ones that are harder to defeat, such as [[Zinger]]s.
Crates in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' are objects used similarly to [[Barrel]]s, since [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can pick up and throw them, except Crates break upon hitting the ground, much like [[Vine Barrel]]s do in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Crates are mainly used for defeating enemies, especially more resistant ones such as [[Zinger]]s.


====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'', there is a single Crate in the level [[Barrel Drop Bounce]]. It acts the same as the crates from ''Donkey Kong Country 2''. In the [[Game Boy Advance]] version, the single Crate is replaced by a Barrel, making Crates completely absent in that version.
A Crate in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' appears in [[Barrel Drop Bounce]], having the same properties as the Crates in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', but the Crate does not appear in the [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], which replaces it with a Barrel.


====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
Crates of different sizes appear among [[Snowmads|Snowmad]] cargo in the levels [[Mangrove Cove]] and [[Shipwreck Shore]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]''. Many of them, namely the large crates as well as several small ones, display the Snowmad insignia on their front sides. They are commonly arranged in stacks and act as platforms. However, they can also be smashed with a single [[Hand Slap|Ground Pound]], revealing items such as [[banana]]s, [[Banana Bunch]]es and [[heart (item)|heart]]s.
Crates in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' appear among [[Snowmads|Snowmad]] cargo in the levels [[Mangrove Cove]] and [[Shipwreck Shore]]. They function like platforms, are commonly arranged in stacks, appear in varying sizes, and often display the Snowmad insignia on their front sides. Crates can be smashed with a single [[Hand Slap|Ground Pound]], revealing items such as [[banana]]s, [[Banana Bunch]]es and [[heart (item)|heart]]s.
 
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Crates in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' are functionally identical to their appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', and can be thrown as projectiles.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros.''====
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A Crate is also an item container featured in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. Like all other containers, the Crate must be broken before the items inside can be used in battle. To break the carrier, the wooden Crate can either be picked up and tossed in the air, or be attacked repeatedly on the ground. Crates can also be thrown at opponents, although it is difficult to hit other fighters, as throwing the container takes a long amount of time. Sometimes, Crates explode under enough stress, damaging all nearby fighters. In the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', the Crate holds one to three items, and is also extremely heavy. In fact, only [[Donkey Kong]] can lift up the Crate and walk around with it; all the other fighters can only pick up the container and toss it while they stay still.
[[File:CrateUltimate.png|left|thumb|180px|A Crate from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.]]
Crates in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] are items appearing in every installment. Since they are container items, crates must be destroyed before the item within them can be used. A crate can be destroyed from  be picked up and tossed in the air, or be attacked repeatedly on the ground. Crates can also be thrown at opponents, although it is difficult to hit other fighters, since throwing a Crate takes a few seconds. Sometimes, Crates explode under enough stress, damaging all nearby fighters. Crates in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' contain one to three items, and are very heavy to the point that only [[Donkey Kong]] can lift them and walk around with them, whilst the other fighters can only pick up the container and throw a Crate without moving. Crates in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' have an increased carrying capacity, containing anywhere from three to five items when broken. Most fighters can now walk around while carrying a Crate, although very slowly since the Crate is still very heavy, and only Donkey Kong can walk at a relatively normal speed with a Crate in hand. Crates in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' can have their aesthetic altered between stages, such as being made of chrome in a stage representing the [[lylatwiki:Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'' series]], and the game also introduces the [[Rolling Crate]], which slides across the floor, and the [[Blast Box]], a dangerous item that can explode upon being thrown. Crates and Rolling Crates in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' return as items, with wooden ones retaining their usual design, although the futuristic Crates have a different appearance with the ''Super Smash Bros.'' symbol, and lids can be seen on the present-like Crates. Crates return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', retaining their design from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''.
 
They represent the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, not the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], indicated not only from the series logo on them but also in [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] descriptions throughout the series.


====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
===''Wario World''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the Crate's carrying capacity is increased, revealing anywhere from three to five items when broken. The Crate is still very heavy, although all fighters can pick up the container and walk with it (albeit most can only walk very slowly because of the container's weight). Again, only Donkey Kong can walk at a relatively normal speed with a Crate in hand.
Crates in ''[[Wario World]]'' are obstacles in [[Unithorn's Lair]], where all but one contains a [[bomb]] that can damage [[Wario]] and distract the [[Unithorn]]s. However, one of the crates has an [[Escape Spring]] that Wario can use to exit the area.


====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
===''Mario Kart'' series===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', a crate changes its appearance depending on the environment. For example, if it is in a [[lylatwiki:Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'' series]] stage, it turns into a chrome Crate. This does not change its effect, however. The game also introduces the [[Rolling Crate]], a Crate that slides across the floor, and the [[Blast Box]], a dangerous item that can explode if it is thrown.
[[File:MKT crates.png|thumb|Two crates on [[London Loop]] in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Crates in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series appear as obstacles on various tracks. They will break when hit, releasing an item on the ground, but will also slow down any racer that drives into them. They first appear in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', in [[DS Delfino Square|Delfino Square]] and [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]]. Crates in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' not only return in {{classic|DS|Delfino Square}} but appear in the newly introduced [[Toad's Factory]], where they are carried across the track by [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor]]s. Crates in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' appear in the returning {{classic|DS|Airship Fortress}}. Crates in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' are moved around by a baggage carousel right before the [[Finish line (object)|finish line]] in [[Sunshine Airport]] and found at the start of [[Toad Harbor]]. Crates in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' not only appear in the returning {{classic|DS|Airship Fortress}} again, but also appear in a small passage between the {{wp|Tower Bridge}} section and the finish line in [[London Loop]], where they give bonus points upon being destroyed.


====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
===''Wario Land: Shake It!''===
[[File:SSB4 WiiU Crates.jpg|thumb|A wooden Rolling Crate and two Crates in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.]]
Crates in ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'' are uncommon blocks alongside [[stone block]]s and metal panels; like the former type, crates can be destroyed from any attack.
Crates, along with Rolling Crates, return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. While the wooden variation retains its usual design, the futuristic Crates have a different appearance with the ''Super Smash Bros.'' symbol, and lids can be seen on the present-like Crates.


====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
===''Paper Mario'' series===
Crates return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', with the same designs as in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''.
====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
Crates in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' appear in several levels. When broken, they can drop paint, [[Coin]]s, or [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Battle Cards]]. A crate in [[The Golden Coliseum]] contains a [[Super Star]] inside of it. Crates must be fully painted before Mario can destroy them.


===''Wario Land'' series===
====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
====''Wario World''====
Crates in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' are indestructible objects often used as a staircase for Mario to reach higher areas.
Crates appear in the [[Unithorn's Lair]] area in ''[[Wario World]]''. Here, most of the crates contain [[Smiley Bomb]]s, which can damage [[Wario]] and distract the [[Unithorn]]s. However, one crate contains an [[Escape Spring]] that allows Wario to leave the area.
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====''Wario Land: Shake It!''====
Crates are uncommon blocks alongside [[stone block]]s and metal panels. Like stone blocks, they can be destroyed by any attack, but unlike them, are affected by gravity.


===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Dr. Mario World''===
Throughout the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, crates appear as obstacles found on tracks. They will break when hit, releasing an item on the ground, but will also slow down any racer that drives into them. They are first encountered in [[Airship Fortress]], a course in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' which later returns in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. They reappear in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' in [[Toad's Factory]], where they are carried across the track by [[conveyor]]s. In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', they are moved around by a baggage carousel right before the [[Finish Line (object)|finish line]] in [[Sunshine Airport]]. In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', they are found in a small passage between the {{wp|Tower Bridge}} section and the finish line in [[London Loop]] and give bonus points when destroyed.
[[File:DrMarioWorldCrate.png|thumb|left|A crate can be found in four different states in ''Dr. Mario World''.]]
Crates in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' appear as stage objects, starting from [[World 6 (Dr. Mario World)|World 6]]. A crate can be found in four different states, which shows the current durability of the crate. A crate can be whittled down by making a capsule match next to it or by targeting it with a skill or an item. It take up to four hits to fully destroy a crate normally, although certain doctors have skills that can immediately destroy crates. [[Roy Koopa|Dr. Roy]]'s skill involves crates, where in stage mode his skill can immediately destroy up to ten of them in the stage regardless of their state (unless any are locked inside cages), while in versus mode he can send up to eight crates to the opponent's stage, where each crate will normally take two hits to be destroyed. Crates can also appear in certain starting layouts in versus mode.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
{{SSBM trophy
|name=Crate
|image=[[File:Trophy115.png|100px]]
|game=''Super Smash Bros.''<br>04/99
|unlock=Random drop in single-player modes or the [[smashwiki:Lottery|Lottery]]
|desc=A Crate will release lots of items when it's broken open. It's very heavy, so unless your character is strong, you’ll walk slowly while under its burden. You can throw Crates up, down, left or right, but it's hard to hit opponents because the throwing process takes time. Every now and then, a Crate will explode under duress.
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===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
Crates appear in several levels in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. When broken, they can drop paint, [[Coin]]s, or [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Battle Cards]]. A Crate in [[The Golden Coliseum]] contains a [[Super Star]] inside of it. Crates must be fully painted before Mario can destroy them.
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Crates
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy531.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''N64''' ''Super Smash Bros.''<br>'''Wii''' ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|unlock=Random drop
|desc=Item holders. You can destroy these to get at the items they contain, but be careful, because they will sometimes explode when broken. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, crates were uniform in design, but this time around, their appearance will change to match the stages. They'll sometimes look futuristic--other times, they'll look like presents with fancy ribbons.  
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy===
{{SSB4 trophy
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
|name=Crates
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|image='''3DS:''' [[File:CrateTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:''' [[File:CrateTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=150px|Game!!|Description
|games=Both
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|category=Item
!Crate
|appears_in='''N64''' ''Super Smash Bros.'' (04/1999)<br>'''Wii U''' ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
|[[File:Trophy115.png|100px]]
|trophy_box=4: Items and Rewards
|align=center|''Super Smash Bros.''<br>04/99
|unlock='''3DS:''' Random drop<br>'''Wii U:''' Randomly obtainable in [[smashwiki:Trophy Rush|Trophy Rush]]
|''A Crate will release lots of items when it's broken open. It's very heavy, so unless your character is strong, you’ll walk slowly while under its burden. You can throw Crates up, down, left or right, but it's hard to hit opponents because the throwing process takes time. Every now and then, a Crate will explode under duress.''
|desc=Throw or attack this crate to bust it open and get the goodies hidden inside. The crate may look different based on the stage you're battling on, but the items inside won't change. Sometimes these things can explode, however, so it's best to be very crateful around them...
|-
|desc2=Just throw or attack crates to get at the goodies inside! Their appearance changes depending on the stage, so maybe you'll get a wooden crate, or...maybe you won't. That doesn't change how it is on the inside, though, which is a good life lesson. Also, it may just explode if you attack it - another important life lesson from us to you.
|}
}}


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy===
===''Dr. Mario World''===
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
*''Eliminate a piece next to a crate, and it'll break a little bit.''
|-
!width=100px | Name !! width=100px|Image !! width=200px|Game !!|Description
|-
!rowspan=2|Crates
|rowspan=2|[[File:BrawlTrophy531.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''N64''' ''Super Smash Bros.''||rowspan=2 |''Item holders. You can destroy these to get at the items they contain, but be careful, because they will sometimes explode when broken. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, crates were uniform in design, but this time around, their appearance will change to match the stages. They'll sometimes look futuristic--other times, they'll look like presents with fancy ribbons.''
|}


===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' trophy===
===''Paper Mario: The Origami King''===
{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
;Sturdy Crates
|-
*'''Collectible Treasure No. 34:''' "''A set of wooden crates, impervious to even the strongest hammer blows. Their stoic form radiates confidence.''"
!width="10%"|Name
!3DS Image
!Wii U Image
!width="20%"|Appears in
!NTSC-U Description
!PAL Description
|-
!Crates
|[[File:CrateTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|[[File:CrateTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''N64''' ''Super Smash Bros.'' (04/1999)<br>'''Wii U''' ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
|''Throw or attack this crate to bust it open and get the goodies hidden inside. The crate may look different based on the stage you're battling on, but the items inside won't change. Sometimes these things can explode, however, so it's best to be very crateful around them...''
|''Just throw or attack crates to get at the goodies inside! Their appearance changes depending on the stage, so maybe you'll get a wooden crate, or...maybe you won't. That doesn't change how it is on the inside, though, which is a good life lesson. Also, it may just explode if you attack it - another important life lesson from us to you.''
|-
|}
<small>Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMW2 Crate art.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
Donkey Kong series - Crate.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
Donkey Kong series - Crate.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
SM64 Crate.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
SM64 Asset Crate Texture.png|''Super Mario 64''
Box Mountain Mayhem Crate MP1.png|''[[Mario Party]]''
SMS Asset Model Crate.png|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
Crate Delivery SMS.png|''Super Mario Sunshine''
Crate Brawl artwork.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
Crate Brawl artwork 2.png|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
Crate Brawl artwork 2.png|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
Crate Brawl artwork 3.png|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
Crate Brawl artwork 3.png|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
PMCS crate.png|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
PMCS crate big.png|''Paper Mario: Color Splash''
MKT Crate.png|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
PMTOK Collectible Treasure 34 (Sturdy Crates).jpg|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' (Collectible Treasure No. 34: Sturdy Crates)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=箱<br>''Hako''<br>小さなブロック<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 64'' section, page 92.</ref><br>''Chiisana Burokku''<br><span class="explain" title="き">木</span><span class="explain" title="はこ">箱</span><ref>[https://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NTR/JPN/ASMJ/ASMJ_J.pdf ''Super Mario 64 DS'' Japanese instruction booklet], page 28.</ref><br>''Kibako''
|Jap={{hover|木|き}}{{hover||はこ}}<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|title=''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'' instruction booklet|language=Japanese|publisher=Nintendo|page=19}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NTR/JPN/ASMJ/ASMJ_J.pdf|title=''Super Mario 64 DS'' Japanese instruction booklet|page=28|author=Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo|date=2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors|title=『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=Japanese|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=136, 149, 169, 185, 199, 215, 232}}</ref>
|JapM=Box<br><br>Small Block<br><br>Wood Box
|JapR=Kibako
|JapM=Wood Box
|Jap2=小さなブロック<ref>{{cite|author=----|title="Super Mario 64."『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=Japanese|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=92}}</ref>
|Jap2R=Chiisana Burokku
|Jap2M=Small [[Block (Super Mario 64)|Block]] <small>(''Super Mario 64'')</small>
|Jap3={{hover|箱|はこ}}<ref>{{cite|author=----|title="Super Mario Sunshine."『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=Japanese|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=105}}</ref>
|Jap3R=Hako
|Jap3M=Box <small>(''Super Mario Sunshine'')</small>
|Jap4=木箱(鉄要組み)<ref>{{cite|author=----|title="Super Mario Sunshine."『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=Japanese|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=169}}</ref>
|Jap4R=Kibako (Tetsu yō Kumi)
|Jap4M=Wood Box (Steel Frame) <small>(second variant from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')</small>
|Spa=Caja de madera
|Spa=Caja de madera
|SpaM=Wood box
|SpaM=Wood box
|Dut=Kist<ref>Nintendo Nederland (May 15, 2019). [https://youtu.be/PUVPXThV-uc Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16 mei 2019]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.</ref>
|Dut=Kist<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo Nederland|date=May 15, 2019|url=youtu.be/PUVPXThV-uc|title=Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16 mei 2019|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 16, 2019}}</ref>
|DutM=Box
|DutM=Box
|Ita=Cassa di legno
|Ita=Cassa
|ItaM=Wooden box
|Ita2=Cassa di legno
|Rus=Ящик<br>''Yaschik''<br>Деревянный ящик<br>''Derevyannyy yashchik''
|Ita3=Cesta<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', GIG's Italian manual</ref>
|RusM=Crate<br><br>Wooden box
|ItaM=Crate
|Chi=箱子<br>''Xiāngzi''<br>木箱 (''Super Mario Maker 2'')<br>''Mùxiāng''
|Ita2M=Wooden box
|ChiM=Box<br>Wooden Box
|Ita3M=Basket
|Rus=Ящик
|RusR=Yaschik
|Rus2=Деревянный ящик
|Rus2R=Derevyannyy yashchik
|RusM=Crate
|Rus2M=Wooden box
|Chi=箱子
|ChiR=Xiāngzi
|Chi2=木箱
|Chi2R=Mùxiāng
|ChiM=Box
|Chi2M=Wooden Box <small>(''Super Mario Maker 2'')</small>
|Ger=Holzkiste
|Ger=Holzkiste
|GerM=Wooden Crate
|GerM=Wooden Crate
|PorE=Caixote<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo Portugal|date=May 15, 2019|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG5PwoP3Ch8|title=Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 15/05/2019|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=January 10, 2021}}</ref>
|PorEM=Crate
|Fre=Caisse
|FreM=Crate
|Kor=나무상자<ref>{{cite|author=한국닌텐도 공식 채널|date=May 16, 2019|url=youtu.be/GPn-xZbmZ2Q|title=슈퍼 마리오 메이커 2 Direct 2019.5.16|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=November 11, 2022}}</ref>
|KorR=Namu Sangja
|KorM=Wooden Box
}}
}}


==References==
==References==
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{{NIWA|SmashWiki=1|WiKirby=Container|ZeldaWiki=Wooden Box}}
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The crate icon in Super Mario Maker 2
A crate from the Super Mario 3D World style from Super Mario Maker 2

Crates (also known as Wooden Crates)[1][2] in the Super Mario franchise are wooden boxes commonly appearing as obstacles and objects, and occasionally contain items inside.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

A crate from the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3.
A crate as it appears in the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3.

Crates in Super Mario Bros. 3 are a type of Semisolid Platform, and appear only in airship levels. They have no distinct differences from other Semisolid Platforms.

Super Mario World[edit]

Crates in Super Mario World appear as platforms in the Sunken Ghost Ship, but now cannot be passed from any side.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Crate
A Crate in Super Mario 64 DS

Crates in Super Mario 64 are smaller versions of the game's blocks that can be picked up and thrown at an enemy, usually resulting in the release of coins. Crates in the game appear to be made out of a cork-like material, but crates in the remake appear to be made of wooden planks and are somewhat less common. If Yoshi swallows a Crate, he can produce a cube-shaped Yoshi Egg. There is a Crate in Jolly Roger Bay on the bridge of the sunken ship that is named a Slide Box, and it is larger and has a darker shade of color, with a picture of a skeleton on the front and back. The Crate slides on the bridge of the sunken ship, but unlike other Crates, the Slide Box cannot be picked up or thrown, and it is indestructible. Being hit by the Slide Box causes the player to lose a slice from their Power Meter. This game also has another Crate called the Crazed Crate, which bounces the player three times before breaking.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Crates in Super Mario Sunshine are objects located around Isle Delfino. They can only be destroyed by ground-pounding them, usually revealing a coin. Crates in Delfino Plaza appear in a building with the crate guy, where they are stacked in various patterns. Mario can play a minigame where he has to destroy every crate within thirty seconds to earn a Shine Sprite.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Rendered model of a Crate in Super Mario Galaxy.
Super Mario Galaxy appearance

Crates in Super Mario Galaxy are stationary objects that can be broken from a spin to reveal items, often Star Bits or coins.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

NSMBW Small Wood Crate Render.png

Crates in New Super Mario Bros. Wii are wooden objects that can be broken from a Ground Pound, revealing coins, power-ups, or even Star Coins. Crates in Ghost Houses can be broken by Broozers. Crates also have an indestructible metal counterpart, Iron Blocks.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Crates in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe are objects which retain their properties from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. There are also bigger and indestructible crates that float on water, and when stood on, these crates will begin to sink before stopping.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Crate Burning in the Upside Dizzy Galaxy
Crates as seen in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Crates in Super Mario Galaxy 2 retain their properties from Super Mario Galaxy. They appear in secret missions for the Rightside Down Galaxy and the Upside Dizzy Galaxy. During these missions, Mario, as Fire Mario, must destroy all the crates on the platform within twenty seconds in order to get a Power Star in the Crate Burning minigame. There are also metal-edged variants of crates that are a bit more resistant, since if a fireball destroys one, it disappears instead of burning through the crate and destroying other crates along the path. If Mario or Luigi are crushed by a metal-edged crate, they lose a life.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Crates in Super Mario 3D Land are objects designed after their appearance in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Crates can be broken in various ways, either by rolling into them, tail-whipping them, throwing fireballs or boomerangs at them, or by running through them while invincible.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Crates in Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch version are objects appearing and functioning identically as in Super Mario 3D Land, and some crates reveal Mini Goombas when broken.

Super Mario Run[edit]

Crates in Super Mario Run are solid objects which can be destroyed by hitting them with Bob-ombs. They appear in the level Airship Plunder, and hitting a certain number of crates causes a ? Block later in the level to contain a Super Star.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Crates in Super Mario Odyssey are stationary objects that can be broken using Cappy. Some Crates contain a Power Moon, causing them to glow. Crates first appear in the Cap Kingdom.

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Crates in Super Mario Maker 2 appear as a course element in the Super Mario 3D World style only. They can be picked up, thrown, and destroyed with a Ground Pound or by a Koopa Troopa Car running into it. Coins and Keys can be placed in them in the editor, and drop out whenever the crate is destroyed. Crates float on water and lava. Special crates known as Builder Boxes can also be placed down when the player is in their Builder form.

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
from Yoshi's Island DS

Crates in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, its Game Boy Advance version, Yoshi's Island DS and Yoshi's New Island are objects that can be broken by Ground Pound to release either Stars or a Key. Balloons hold crates in the air, and they can be shot down by a Yoshi Egg.

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Throughout the Donkey Kong Country series, there are Animal Crates where an Animal Friend can be obtained.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

Artwork of a Crate.
A Crate in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Crate

Crates in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest are objects used similarly to Barrels, since Diddy and Dixie Kong can pick up and throw them, except Crates break upon hitting the ground, much like Vine Barrels do in Donkey Kong Country. Crates are mainly used for defeating enemies, especially more resistant ones such as Zingers.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

A Crate in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! appears in Barrel Drop Bounce, having the same properties as the Crates in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, but the Crate does not appear in the Game Boy Advance version, which replaces it with a Barrel.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]

Crates in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze appear among Snowmad cargo in the levels Mangrove Cove and Shipwreck Shore. They function like platforms, are commonly arranged in stacks, appear in varying sizes, and often display the Snowmad insignia on their front sides. Crates can be smashed with a single Ground Pound, revealing items such as bananas, Banana Bunches and hearts.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Crates in Donkey Kong Land 2 are functionally identical to their appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, and can be thrown as projectiles.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article: Crate

Crates in the Super Smash Bros. series are items appearing in every installment. Since they are container items, crates must be destroyed before the item within them can be used. A crate can be destroyed from be picked up and tossed in the air, or be attacked repeatedly on the ground. Crates can also be thrown at opponents, although it is difficult to hit other fighters, since throwing a Crate takes a few seconds. Sometimes, Crates explode under enough stress, damaging all nearby fighters. Crates in Super Smash Bros. contain one to three items, and are very heavy to the point that only Donkey Kong can lift them and walk around with them, whilst the other fighters can only pick up the container and throw a Crate without moving. Crates in Super Smash Bros. Melee have an increased carrying capacity, containing anywhere from three to five items when broken. Most fighters can now walk around while carrying a Crate, although very slowly since the Crate is still very heavy, and only Donkey Kong can walk at a relatively normal speed with a Crate in hand. Crates in Super Smash Bros. Brawl can have their aesthetic altered between stages, such as being made of chrome in a stage representing the Star Fox series, and the game also introduces the Rolling Crate, which slides across the floor, and the Blast Box, a dangerous item that can explode upon being thrown. Crates and Rolling Crates in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U return as items, with wooden ones retaining their usual design, although the futuristic Crates have a different appearance with the Super Smash Bros. symbol, and lids can be seen on the present-like Crates. Crates return in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, retaining their design from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

They represent the Super Smash Bros. series, not the Super Mario franchise, indicated not only from the series logo on them but also in trophy descriptions throughout the series.

Wario World[edit]

Crates in Wario World are obstacles in Unithorn's Lair, where all but one contains a bomb that can damage Wario and distract the Unithorns. However, one of the crates has an Escape Spring that Wario can use to exit the area.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Two crates
Two crates on London Loop in Mario Kart Tour

Crates in the Mario Kart series appear as obstacles on various tracks. They will break when hit, releasing an item on the ground, but will also slow down any racer that drives into them. They first appear in Mario Kart DS, in Delfino Square and Airship Fortress. Crates in Mario Kart Wii not only return in DS Delfino Square but appear in the newly introduced Toad's Factory, where they are carried across the track by conveyors. Crates in Mario Kart 7 appear in the returning DS Airship Fortress. Crates in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are moved around by a baggage carousel right before the finish line in Sunshine Airport and found at the start of Toad Harbor. Crates in Mario Kart Tour not only appear in the returning DS Airship Fortress again, but also appear in a small passage between the Tower Bridge section and the finish line in London Loop, where they give bonus points upon being destroyed.

Wario Land: Shake It![edit]

Crates in Wario Land: Shake It! are uncommon blocks alongside stone blocks and metal panels; like the former type, crates can be destroyed from any attack.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

Crates in Paper Mario: Color Splash appear in several levels. When broken, they can drop paint, Coins, or Battle Cards. A crate in The Golden Coliseum contains a Super Star inside of it. Crates must be fully painted before Mario can destroy them.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

Crates in Paper Mario: The Origami King are indestructible objects often used as a staircase for Mario to reach higher areas.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Crate from Dr. Mario World
A crate can be found in four different states in Dr. Mario World.

Crates in Dr. Mario World appear as stage objects, starting from World 6. A crate can be found in four different states, which shows the current durability of the crate. A crate can be whittled down by making a capsule match next to it or by targeting it with a skill or an item. It take up to four hits to fully destroy a crate normally, although certain doctors have skills that can immediately destroy crates. Dr. Roy's skill involves crates, where in stage mode his skill can immediately destroy up to ten of them in the stage regardless of their state (unless any are locked inside cages), while in versus mode he can send up to eight crates to the opponent's stage, where each crate will normally take two hits to be destroyed. Crates can also appear in certain starting layouts in versus mode.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Trophy
Crate
Crate
Game/move:
Super Smash Bros.
04/99
How to unlock: Random drop in single-player modes or the Lottery
A Crate will release lots of items when it's broken open. It's very heavy, so unless your character is strong, you’ll walk slowly while under its burden. You can throw Crates up, down, left or right, but it's hard to hit opponents because the throwing process takes time. Every now and then, a Crate will explode under duress.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy
Crates
BrawlTrophy531.png
Appears in:
N64 Super Smash Bros.
Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl
How to unlock: Random drop
Item holders. You can destroy these to get at the items they contain, but be careful, because they will sometimes explode when broken. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, crates were uniform in design, but this time around, their appearance will change to match the stages. They'll sometimes look futuristic--other times, they'll look like presents with fancy ribbons.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Crates
3DS: CrateTrophy3DS.png
Wii U: CrateTrophyWiiU.png
Game(s): Both
Category: Item
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
N64 Super Smash Bros. (04/1999)
Wii U Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 4: Items and Rewards
How to unlock:
3DS: Random drop
Wii U: Randomly obtainable in Trophy Rush
Throw or attack this crate to bust it open and get the goodies hidden inside. The crate may look different based on the stage you're battling on, but the items inside won't change. Sometimes these things can explode, however, so it's best to be very crateful around them... (American English)
Just throw or attack crates to get at the goodies inside! Their appearance changes depending on the stage, so maybe you'll get a wooden crate, or...maybe you won't. That doesn't change how it is on the inside, though, which is a good life lesson. Also, it may just explode if you attack it - another important life lesson from us to you. (British English)

Dr. Mario World[edit]

  • Eliminate a piece next to a crate, and it'll break a little bit.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

Sturdy Crates
  • Collectible Treasure No. 34: "A set of wooden crates, impervious to even the strongest hammer blows. Their stoic form radiates confidence."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese [3][4][5]
Kibako
小さなブロック[6]
Chiisana Burokku
[7]
Hako
木箱(鉄要組み)[8]
Kibako (Tetsu yō Kumi)
Wood Box

Small Block (Super Mario 64)

Box (Super Mario Sunshine)

Wood Box (Steel Frame) (second variant from Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Chinese 箱子
Xiāngzi
木箱
Mùxiāng
Box

Wooden Box (Super Mario Maker 2)

Dutch Kist[9]
Box
French Caisse
Crate
German Holzkiste
Wooden Crate
Italian Cassa
Cassa di legno
Cesta[10]
Crate
Wooden box
Basket
Korean 나무상자[12]
Namu Sangja
Wooden Box

Portuguese (NOE) Caixote[11]
Crate
Russian Ящик
Yaschik
Деревянный ящик
Derevyannyy yashchik
Crate

Wooden box

Spanish Caja de madera
Wood box

References[edit]

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