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{{distinguish|doughnut block|falling block}}
{{distinguish|doughnut block|falling block}}
{{item infobox
{{item infobox
|title=Donut Block
|image=[[File:SMM3DS Art - Donut Block.png|150px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>(''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style)
|image=[[File:SMM3DS Art - Donut Block.png|150px]]<br>Artwork of a Donut Block from ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>(''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style)
|description=
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|latest_appearance=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']] ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
}}
}}
{{quote2|As tasty as they may sound, the Donut Blocks are not for eating. You can, however, jump on top of them for a bit before they collapse from your weight.|Tips|[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]}}
{{quote2|As tasty as they may sound, the Donut Blocks are not for eating. You can, however, jump on top of them for a bit before they collapse from your weight.|Tips|[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]}}
'''Donut Blocks'''<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction booklet, page 17.</ref><ref>Stratton, Steve. ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 27.</ref> (also known as '''Donut Lifts''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet, page 19.</ref> '''Falling Blocks''',<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Pages 120 and 122.</ref><ref>Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). ''New Super Mario Bros. U'': [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide, page 127.</ref> or '''donut platforms'''<ref>''Yoshi's Island DS'', "These donut platforms will fall down if you stand on them for too long. So don't loiter on them for too long." Message block in World 2-6 [[Donuts and Eggs]]</ref>) are a kind of [[platform]] first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They get their name from the fact that they are round (except for the top) with a hole in the middle. If the player stands on one for more than a second, it drops below. Due to this, the player should constantly [[jump]] when crossing Donut Blocks to prevent them from dropping.
'''Donut Blocks'''<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction booklet, page 17.</ref><ref>Stratton, Steve. ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 27.</ref> (also known as '''Donut Lifts''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet, page 19.</ref> '''Falling Blocks''',<ref>M. Arakawa. ''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide. Pages 120 and 122.</ref><ref>Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). ''New Super Mario Bros. U'': [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide, page 127.</ref> or '''donut platforms'''<ref>''Yoshi's Island DS'', "These donut platforms will fall down if you stand on them for too long. So don't loiter on them for too long." Message block in World 2-6 [[Donuts and Eggs]]</ref>) are a kind of [[platform]] first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They get their name from the fact that they are round (except for the top) with a hole in the middle. If the player stands on one for more than a second, it drops below. Due to this, the player should constantly [[jump]] when crossing Donut Blocks to prevent them from dropping.
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
{{split|section=y|Donut Block|Spike Lift}}
Donut Lifts debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They shake when Mario stands on them and fall soon afterwards. They will not regenerate after falling. In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', there are spiky variants only seen in [[Bowser's Last Stand]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRmv5bkZeKY SMA4, World e-27 (Hidden Koopa Castle) [かくしクッパじょう] - YouTube]</ref>
Donut Lifts debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They shake when Mario stands on them and fall soon afterwards. In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', there are spiky variants only seen in [[Bowser's Last Stand]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRmv5bkZeKY SMA4, World e-27 (Hidden Koopa Castle) [かくしクッパじょう] - YouTube]</ref>


====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:Donut liftSM64.png|thumb|100px|right|A Falling Block in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'']]
[[File:Donut liftSM64.png|thumb|100px|A Falling Block in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'']]
Falling Blocks appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. These platforms resemble their two-dimensional counterparts, but are shown to be rather long (whereas ''Super Mario RPG'' previously showed confirmed "three-dimensional" Donut Blocks to be more square-shaped than rectangular). In [[Rainbow Ride]], most have to be [[jump]]ed over during the [[magic carpet]] ride and some serve as bridges to other parts of the level.
Falling Blocks appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. These platforms resemble their two-dimensional counterparts, but are shown to be rather long (whereas ''Super Mario RPG'' previously showed "three-dimensional" Donut Blocks to be more square-shaped than rectangular). In [[Rainbow Ride]], most have to be [[jump]]ed over during the [[magic carpet]] ride and some serve as bridges to other parts of the level. Unlike in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Mario will have to distance himself from the Falling Block for them to regenerate.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
[[File:NewDonutLifts.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:NewDonutLifts.png|thumb|left]]
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' In this game, they turn red before falling. Once they fall, they never regenerate.
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' In this game, they turn red before falling. Like in ''Super Mario Bros 3'', once they fall, they never regenerate. The [[Mini Mario (form)|Mini]] form allows the player to traverse across Donut Blocks without affecting them.


====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Ice Snake Block Screenshot.png|thumb|right]]
[[File:NSMBW Ice Snake Block Screenshot.png|thumb]]
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', where they function the same as in ''New Super Mario Bros.''. There are also yellow bars with grooves on their ends. When Mario walks over or hangs on them, they behave the same as Donut Blocks, turning red for a second before falling down. This variety appears only in [[World 4-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4-2]]. Donut Blocks also appear during the boss battle in [[World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5-Castle]].
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Unlike in the previous games, they now regenerate a few seconds after falling. There are also yellow bars with grooves on their ends. When Mario walks over or hangs on them, they behave the same as Donut Blocks, turning red for a second before falling down. This variety appears only in [[World 4-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4-2]]. Donut Blocks also appear during the boss battle in [[World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5-Castle]].


====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. However, in this game, when being stomped on, they immediately fall down slowly and disappear below the stage. A rock variation exists, and it has the same effect.
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. However, in this game, once landed on, they immediately fall down slowly and disappear below the stage, then reappear briefly afterwards. A rock variation exists, and it has the same effect.


====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
{{split|section=y|Donut Block|Donut Block (ice)}}
The Donut Blocks make an appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Glacial versions of the Donut Blocks also appear in the snow world ([[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4]]). These Donut Blocks are slippery and can be differentiated from the ordinary Donut Blocks by their light blue color. Other than being light blue and slippery, they share every characteristic of the normal Donut Blocks.
The Donut Blocks make an appearance in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Glacial versions of the Donut Blocks also appear in the snow world ([[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4]]). These Donut Blocks are slippery and can be differentiated from the ordinary Donut Blocks by their light blue color. Other than being light blue and slippery, they share every characteristic of the normal Donut Blocks.


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Additionally, as Donut Blocks are absent in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]'', they have been given new sprites for those styles. Their ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' sprites have been updated, sporting a lighter color scheme.
Additionally, as Donut Blocks are absent in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]'', they have been given new sprites for those styles. Their ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' sprites have been updated, sporting a lighter color scheme.
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====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
Donut Blocks return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', with the same behavior as before. Wider versions with various widths also appear, all behaving the same as the standard block.


===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
Donut Blocks are a recurring stage element in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. They first appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', in the stage [[Rainbow Cruise]], where Donut Blocks use their ''Super Mario 64'' design, except they were made smaller in size compared to Mario. Unlike in both ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and ''Super Mario 64'', Donut Blocks regenerate instantly after falling and breaking. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Donut Blocks retain their role in the Rainbow Cruise stage, and they have a similar counterpart named [[smashwiki:Block#Drop Blocks|Drop Blocks]] that are used in [[smashwiki:Stage Builder|Stage Builder]] and certain stages of [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]. Later on, Donut Blocks also appear in the [[3D Land]] stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', and they also appear in the downloadable [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker stage]].
Donut Blocks appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', in the stage [[Rainbow Cruise]].
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
Donut Blocks reappear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in the returning Rainbow Cruise stage. Also, '''Drop Blocks''', blocks with a down-pointing triangle on them, act just like Donut Blocks. These blocks are only used in the Stage Builder and certain stages of [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]].
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' / ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
Donut Blocks also appear in the [[3D Land]] stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. They also appear in the downloadable [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker stage]].


===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', a few Donut Blocks can be found in [[Guffawha Ruins]]. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', Donut Blocks only appear in the [[Flab Zone]], which are suspended over in the mucus. Luigi steps on these blocks, and they fall down into the mucus, causing him to fall into it as well, where he is rescued by [[Princess Lipid]]. ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', Donut Blocks appear in area B of [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]]. They retain their colors from the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, but are much thinner, more stretched and rounder this time around. They function similarly to ''Super Mario 3D Land'', where, once they are stepped on, they turn red and fall after a short time.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', a few Donut Blocks can be found in [[Guffawha Ruins]]. In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', Donut Blocks only appear in the [[Flab Zone]], which are suspended over in the mucus. Luigi steps on these blocks, and they fall down into the mucus, causing him to fall into it as well, where he is rescued by [[Princess Lipid]]. ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', Donut Blocks appear in area B of [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]]. They retain their colors from the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, but are much thinner, more stretched and rounder this time around. They function similarly to ''Super Mario 3D Land'', where, once they are stepped on, they turn red and fall after a short time.


===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''===
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
Donut Blocks appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', where they function the same as in previous games.
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====
Donut Blocks appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', functioning identically as in other ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' platformers.


===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''===
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''====
Donut Blocks appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', being introduced in [[Magnet Mania (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Magnet Mania]]. They do not turn red when a [[Mini]] walks over them, and regenerate shortly after falling. To keep a Mini on a Donut Block, the player must either stop the Mini or quickly and continuously move the Mini left and right. Donut Blocks allow a Mini to traverse [[Spike Trap|Spike]]s and pits, as well as descend from heights that would destroy the Mini if it simply fell down.
Donuts Blocks are also in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', debuting in [[Magnet Mania (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Magnet Mania]]. They do not turn red when a [[Mini]] walks over them, and regenerate shortly after falling. To keep a Mini on a Donut Block, the player must either stop the Mini or quickly and continuously move the Mini left and right. Donut Blocks allow a Mini to traverse [[Spike Trap|Spike]]s and pits, as well as descend from heights that would destroy the Mini if it simply fell down.


===''Super Princess Peach''===
===''Super Princess Peach''===
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===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Donut Blocks appear, retaining their function from the ''Yoshi's Island'' series. In this game, they appear to be made of sand, and disintegrate and fall when stepped on. Unlike previous installments, they do not turn red when falling.
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Donut Blocks appear, retaining their function from the ''Yoshi's Island'' series. In this game, they appear to be made of sand, and disintegrate and fall when stepped on. Unlike previous installments, they do not turn red when falling.
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
Donut Blocks appear in a scene in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', where groups of them form parts of [[Princess Peach]]'s [[Training Course (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)|Training Course]], behaving the same way as they do in the games, turning red moments before falling.


==Profiles==
==Profiles==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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===Artwork===
===Artwork===
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===Sprites and Models===
===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMB3 Donut Lift.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
SMB3 Donut Lift.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
G&WG2 Modern Donkey Kong Donut Lift.png|[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|''Donkey Kong'' (Game & Watch)]]
SMW2 Donut Lift giant.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
G&WG2 Modern Donkey Kong Donut Lift.png|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''
Donut liftSM64.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
Donut liftSM64.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
Spiky Lifts.png|A {{conjectural|Spiky Lift}} from the e-Reader level [[Bowser's Last Stand]] of ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
Spiky Lifts.png|A {{conjectural|Spiky Lift}} from the e-Reader level [[Bowser's Last Stand]] of ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
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Donut Block SM3DL.png|Donut Blocks in ''Super Mario 3D Land''
Donut Block SM3DL.png|Donut Blocks in ''Super Mario 3D Land''
King Clawdaddy.png|Big-sized Donut Blocks in ''Yoshi's New Island''
King Clawdaddy.png|Big-sized Donut Blocks in ''Yoshi's New Island''
SM64DonutLifts.png|Mario running across large Donut Lifts in ''Super Mario 64''
GuffahwaRuins FallingBlocks.png|Luigi jumping across a row of Donut Lifts in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
SSB4 Mario donuts.jpg|Donut Blocks in the [[3D Land]] stage in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
SSB4 Mario donuts.jpg|Donut Blocks in the [[3D Land]] stage in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
DonutLiftsYoshisWoollyWorld.png|Donut Blocks in ''Yoshi's Woolly World''
DonutLiftsYoshisWoollyWorld.png|Donut Blocks in ''Yoshi's Woolly World''
File:MarioMovieTrainingCourse.png|Mario moments before the Donut Block collapses in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
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</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=チクワリフト<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 17.</ref><br>''Chikuwa Rifuto''<br>ちくわ<span class="explain" title="ゆか">床</span><ref>[https://i.imgur.com/sorysju.jpg ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Nintendo Dream Book, page 11.]</ref><br>''Chikuwa Yuka''<br>ちくわブロック<ref>''Super Mario RPG'' instruction booklet, page 17.</ref><br>''Chikuwa Burokku''
|Jap=チクワリフト<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 17.</ref><br>''Chikuwa Rifuto''<br>ちくわ{{ruby|床|ゆか}}<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/sorysju.jpg ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Nintendo Dream Book, page 11.]</ref><br>''Chikuwa Yuka''<br>ちくわブロック<ref>''Super Mario RPG'' instruction booklet, page 17.</ref><br>''Chikuwa Burokku''
|JapM={{wp|Chikuwa}} refers to a type of Japanese fish cake shaped like a tube.<ref>The Mushroom Kingdom. "[https://themushroomkingdom.net/smw2_j-e.shtml#level Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: From Japanese to English]". Retrieved May 30, 2008.</ref>「リフト」and「ブロック」are transliterations of the English words "lift" and "block", respectively, and「床」means "floor".
|JapM={{wp|Chikuwa}} refers to a type of Japanese fish cake shaped like a tube.<ref>The Mushroom Kingdom. "[https://themushroomkingdom.net/smw2_j-e.shtml#level Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: From Japanese to English]". Retrieved May 30, 2008.</ref>「リフト」and「ブロック」are transliterations of the English words "lift" and "block", respectively, and「床」means "floor".
|Spa=Bloque Rosquilla<br>Plataforma Hundible<ref>[https://www.guiasnintendo.com/1_GAMEBOY_ADVANCE/mario_vs_dk/mario_vs_dk_sp/welcome.html Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' website (Guías Nintendo)]</ref>
|Spa=Bloque Rosquilla<br>Plataforma Hundible<ref>[https://www.guiasnintendo.com/1_GAMEBOY_ADVANCE/mario_vs_dk/mario_vs_dk_sp/welcome.html Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' website (Guías Nintendo)]</ref>
|SpaM=Doughnut Block<br>Sinkable Platform
|SpaM=Doughnut Block<br>Sinkable Platform
|Fra=Ascenseur donut<br>Ascenseur beignet<br>Bloc beignet
|FreA=Bloc beigne
|FraM=Donut Lift<br>Donut Lift<br>Donut Block
|FreAM=Donut Block
|FreE=Ascenseur donut<br>Ascenseur beignet<br>Bloc beignet
|FreEM=Donut Lift<br>Donut Lift<br>Donut Block
|Dut=Donutblok
|Dut=Donutblok
|DutM=Donut Block
|DutM=Donut Block
|Ger=Donut-Block
|Ger=Donut-Block
|GerM=Donut Block
|GerM=Donut Block
|Ita=Blocco ciambella
|Ita=Ascensore a ciambella<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'', Italian booklet, pag. 19</ref><br>Piattaforma ciambella<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual, pag. 15</ref><br>Blocco ciambella<br>Blocco Ciambella<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopeida]]''; pag. 41</ref>
|ItaM=Donut block
|ItaM=Donut-shaped lift<br>Donut platform<br>Donut Block<br>Donut block
|Por=Bloco de Donut
|Por=Bloco de Donut
|PorM=Donut Block
|PorM=Donut Block
|Rus=Блок-бублик
|Rus=Блок-бублик
|RusR=Blok-bublik
|RusR=Blok-bublik
|RusM=Donut Block
|RusM=Bagel Block
|Kor=도넛블록
|Kor=도넛블록
|KorR=Doneot Beullok
|KorR=Doneot Beullok
|KorM=Donut Block
|KorM=Donut Block
|ChiS=竹轮砖块<ref>[https://www.ique.com/3ds/arej/movie/index.html Video from official simplified Chinese website for ''Super Mario 3D Land'']. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref> (''Super Mario'' series)<br>''Zhúlún Zhuānkuài''<br>甜圈平台 (''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'')<br>''Tiánquān Píngtái''
|ChiS=竹轮砖块<ref>[https://www.ique.com/3ds/arej/movie/index.html Video from official simplified Chinese website for ''Super Mario 3D Land'']. Retrieved April 2, 2020.</ref> <small>(''Super Mario'' series)</small><br>''Zhúlún Zhuānkuài''<br>甜圈平台 <small>(''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3'')</small><br>''Tiánquān Píngtái''
|ChiSM=Chikuwa Block<br><br>Donut Platform<br><br>
|ChiSM=Chikuwa Block<br><br>Donut Platform
|ChiT=竹輪磚塊
|ChiT=竹輪磚塊
|ChiTR=Zhúlún Zhuānkuài
|ChiTR=Zhúlún Zhuānkuài
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:45, March 23, 2024

Not to be confused with doughnut block or falling block.
Donut Block
Artwork from a Donut Block, from Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS.
Artwork from Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
(New Super Mario Bros. U style)
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) (2024)
“As tasty as they may sound, the Donut Blocks are not for eating. You can, however, jump on top of them for a bit before they collapse from your weight.”
Tips, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Donut Blocks[1][2] (also known as Donut Lifts,[3] Falling Blocks,[4][5] or donut platforms[6]) are a kind of platform first appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3. They get their name from the fact that they are round (except for the top) with a hole in the middle. If the player stands on one for more than a second, it drops below. Due to this, the player should constantly jump when crossing Donut Blocks to prevent them from dropping.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Donut Lifts debut in Super Mario Bros. 3. They shake when Mario stands on them and fall soon afterwards. They will not regenerate after falling. In Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, there are spiky variants only seen in Bowser's Last Stand.[7]

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Falling Block
A Falling Block in Super Mario 64

Falling Blocks appear in Super Mario 64 and its remake, Super Mario 64 DS. These platforms resemble their two-dimensional counterparts, but are shown to be rather long (whereas Super Mario RPG previously showed "three-dimensional" Donut Blocks to be more square-shaped than rectangular). In Rainbow Ride, most have to be jumped over during the magic carpet ride and some serve as bridges to other parts of the level. Unlike in Super Mario Bros. 3, Mario will have to distance himself from the Falling Block for them to regenerate.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

A Donut Block

Donut Blocks reappear in New Super Mario Bros. In this game, they turn red before falling. Like in Super Mario Bros 3, once they fall, they never regenerate. The Mini form allows the player to traverse across Donut Blocks without affecting them.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

NSMBW Ice Snake Block Screenshot.png

Donut Blocks reappear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Unlike in the previous games, they now regenerate a few seconds after falling. There are also yellow bars with grooves on their ends. When Mario walks over or hangs on them, they behave the same as Donut Blocks, turning red for a second before falling down. This variety appears only in World 4-2. Donut Blocks also appear during the boss battle in World 5-Castle.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Donut Blocks reappear in Super Mario 3D Land. However, in this game, once landed on, they immediately fall down slowly and disappear below the stage, then reappear briefly afterwards. A rock variation exists, and it has the same effect.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

The Donut Blocks make an appearance in New Super Mario Bros. 2. Glacial versions of the Donut Blocks also appear in the snow world (World 4). These Donut Blocks are slippery and can be differentiated from the ordinary Donut Blocks by their light blue color. Other than being light blue and slippery, they share every characteristic of the normal Donut Blocks.

New Super Mario Bros. U[edit]

Donut Blocks also appear in New Super Mario Bros. U with the same functions as in the other games. Magikoopa also uses them in his battle by firing spells at the solid floor Mario can stand on. These Donut Blocks can be triggered by Mario in any form, even as Mini Mario. This same behavior reappears in New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.

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

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Donut Blocks appear in Super Mario 3D World and its port with the same design and behavior from Super Mario 3D Land. They now turn red when stepped on, same as their appearance in the New Super Mario Bros. games.

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Donut Blocks reappear in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS and Super Mario Maker 2, with the same functions as in the other games. In the Super Mario 3D World style, Donut Blocks are completely solid and cannot be jumped through, as well as taking on a more square appearance than the original game the style is based on. Thwomps can trigger Donut Blocks.

Additionally, as Donut Blocks are absent in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario World, they have been given new sprites for those styles. Their Super Mario Bros. 3 sprites have been updated, sporting a lighter color scheme.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]

Donut Blocks return in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, with the same behavior as before. Wider versions with various widths also appear, all behaving the same as the standard block.

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, as well as the sequels Yoshi's Island DS and Yoshi's New Island, also contained Donut Blocks. In Yoshi's New Island, a variation that is four times the normal size appears.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Artwork of a Donut Block from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Artwork from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars additionally features them, accurately adapting their platforming concept into its isometric field gameplay.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Donut Blocks are a recurring stage element in the Super Smash Bros. series. They first appear in Super Smash Bros. Melee, in the stage Rainbow Cruise, where Donut Blocks use their Super Mario 64 design, except they were made smaller in size compared to Mario. Unlike in both Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario 64, Donut Blocks regenerate instantly after falling and breaking. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Donut Blocks retain their role in the Rainbow Cruise stage, and they have a similar counterpart named Drop Blocks that are used in Stage Builder and certain stages of The Subspace Emissary. Later on, Donut Blocks also appear in the 3D Land stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and they also appear in the downloadable Super Mario Maker stage.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, a few Donut Blocks can be found in Guffawha Ruins. In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, Donut Blocks only appear in the Flab Zone, which are suspended over in the mucus. Luigi steps on these blocks, and they fall down into the mucus, causing him to fall into it as well, where he is rescued by Princess Lipid. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Donut Blocks appear in area B of Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle. They retain their colors from the New Super Mario Bros. games, but are much thinner, more stretched and rounder this time around. They function similarly to Super Mario 3D Land, where, once they are stepped on, they turn red and fall after a short time.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series[edit]

Mario vs. Donkey Kong[edit]

Donut Blocks appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong, functioning identically as in other Super Mario platformers.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis[edit]

Donuts Blocks are also in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, debuting in Magnet Mania. They do not turn red when a Mini walks over them, and regenerate shortly after falling. To keep a Mini on a Donut Block, the player must either stop the Mini or quickly and continuously move the Mini left and right. Donut Blocks allow a Mini to traverse Spikes and pits, as well as descend from heights that would destroy the Mini if it simply fell down.

Super Princess Peach[edit]

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Donut Blocks reappear in Super Princess Peach, where they also have blue variants. If Peach stands on these blue Donut Blocks, they will fall immediately, so Peach needs to use her Gloom Vibe to quickly move across them.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Donut Blocks make a small appearance in Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, where they retain their design and function from Super Mario 3D Land.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]

Donut Blocks appear in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS ports, where they are identical to their appearance in Super Mario 3D World.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

In Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, Donut Blocks appear, retaining their function from the Yoshi's Island series. In this game, they appear to be made of sand, and disintegrate and fall when stepped on. Unlike previous installments, they do not turn red when falling.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Donut Blocks appear in a scene in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, where groups of them form parts of Princess Peach's Training Course, behaving the same way as they do in the games, turning red moments before falling.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

  • 3DS Virtual Console Manual Bio: "More of a drop than a lift. When you step on this, it will shake and drop."

Gallery[edit]

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

Artwork[edit]

Sprites and models[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese チクワリフト[8]
Chikuwa Rifuto
ちくわゆか[9]
Chikuwa Yuka
ちくわブロック[10]
Chikuwa Burokku

Chikuwa refers to a type of Japanese fish cake shaped like a tube.[11]「リフト」and「ブロック」are transliterations of the English words "lift" and "block", respectively, and「床」means "floor".

Chinese (simplified) 竹轮砖块[16] (Super Mario series)
Zhúlún Zhuānkuài
甜圈平台 (Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3)
Tiánquān Píngtái

Chikuwa Block

Donut Platform

Chinese (traditional) 竹輪磚塊
Zhúlún Zhuānkuài
Chikuwa Block

Dutch Donutblok
Donut Block
French (NOA) Bloc beigne
Donut Block
French (NOE) Ascenseur donut
Ascenseur beignet
Bloc beignet
Donut Lift
Donut Lift
Donut Block
German Donut-Block
Donut Block
Italian Ascensore a ciambella[13]
Piattaforma ciambella[14]
Blocco ciambella
Blocco Ciambella[15]
Donut-shaped lift
Donut platform
Donut Block
Donut block
Korean 도넛블록
Doneot Beullok
Donut Block

Portuguese Bloco de Donut
Donut Block
Russian Блок-бублик
Blok-bublik
Bagel Block

Spanish Bloque Rosquilla
Plataforma Hundible[12]
Doughnut Block
Sinkable Platform

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars instruction booklet, page 17.
  2. ^ Stratton, Steve. New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 27.
  3. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 English instruction booklet, page 19.
  4. ^ M. Arakawa. Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Pages 120 and 122.
  5. ^ Stratton, Steve (November 18, 2012). New Super Mario Bros. U: Prima Official Game Guide, page 127.
  6. ^ Yoshi's Island DS, "These donut platforms will fall down if you stand on them for too long. So don't loiter on them for too long." Message block in World 2-6 Donuts and Eggs
  7. ^ SMA4, World e-27 (Hidden Koopa Castle) [かくしクッパじょう] - YouTube
  8. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 Japanese instruction booklet, page 17.
  9. ^ Yoshi's Island DS Nintendo Dream Book, page 11.
  10. ^ Super Mario RPG instruction booklet, page 17.
  11. ^ The Mushroom Kingdom. "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: From Japanese to English". Retrieved May 30, 2008.
  12. ^ Official Mario vs. Donkey Kong website (Guías Nintendo)
  13. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3, Italian booklet, pag. 19
  14. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 (3DS - Virtual Console) Italian e-manual, pag. 15
  15. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopeida; pag. 41
  16. ^ Video from official simplified Chinese website for Super Mario 3D Land. Retrieved April 2, 2020.