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[[File:YS Surprise Ball Artwork.png| | {{distinguish|! Block}} | ||
A '''Surprise Ball''' (also known as a '''! Ball''') is a spherical platform that [[Baby Yoshi]]s use | {{item infobox | ||
|title=Surprise Ball | |||
|image=[[File:YS Surprise Ball Artwork.png|50px]] | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]) | |||
|effect=Causes Yoshis to be flung to the top of itself when licked | |||
}} | |||
{{quote2|You can't eat it, but if you use your tongue you'll be surprised!|[[Message Block]] in [[Treasure Hunt (level)|Treasure Hunt]]|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''}} | |||
A '''Surprise Ball''' (also known as a '''! Ball''',<ref>''Yoshi's Story'' Australian instruction booklet, page 16.</ref> '''‘!’ Block''',<ref>''Official UK Nintendo Magazine'' Issue 65, page 31. "'''''‘!’ BLOCK'''''"</ref> '''Exclamation Mark Block''',<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 108, 111, 113, 114, 116.</ref> or '''Exclamation Block'''<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 114.</ref>) is a spherical [[platform]] that [[Baby Yoshi]]s use in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Surprise Balls are round in shape and float in midair. To use one, a Yoshi must use his tongue on this object, and he is pulled in and thrust upwards, ending up standing on top of it. | |||
A similar-looking item, titled the [[? Bubble]], exists in the game—instead of an exclamation mark, this red ball has a white question mark on it. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
BlueYoshiLick.jpg|The [[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]], licking a Surprise Ball | |||
Story Surprise Ball.png|Sprite | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{foreign names | |||
|Jap=!ブロック<ref>[https://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NUS/JPN/NYSJ/NYSJ_J.pdf ''Yoshi's Story'' Japanese instruction booklet], page 14.</ref> | |||
|JapR=! Burokku | |||
|JapM=! Block | |||
|Jap2=びっくリマークブロック | |||
|Jap2R=Bikkuri-māku burokku | |||
|Jap2M=Exclamation Mark Block | |||
|Fre=Balle !<ref>[https://fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_8/Manual_Nintendo64_YoshisStory_FR.pdf Yoshi Story instruction booklet, French segment.] Page 60</ref> | |||
|FreM=! Ball | |||
|Ita=Bolla !<ref>''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' European manual, pag. 124</ref> | |||
|ItaM=! Bubble | |||
}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Surprise Ball greatly resembles the [[Pitfall]] from the ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]'' series, although the colors are reversed. | *The Surprise Ball greatly resembles the [[List_of_Super_Smash_Bros._series_items#Pitfall|Pitfall]] from the ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|Animal Crossing]]'' series, although the colors are reversed. | ||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
{{Blocks}} | |||
{{Yoshi's Story}} | {{Yoshi's Story}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Hazardous objects]] | ||
[[Category:Yoshi's Story | [[Category:Yoshi's Story objects]] | ||
[[it:! Bolla]] | [[it:! Bolla]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:37, March 20, 2024
- Not to be confused with ! Block.
| Surprise Ball | |
|---|---|
| |
| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) |
| Effect | Causes Yoshis to be flung to the top of itself when licked |
- “You can't eat it, but if you use your tongue you'll be surprised!”
- —Message Block in Treasure Hunt, Yoshi's Story
A Surprise Ball (also known as a ! Ball,[1] ‘!’ Block,[2] Exclamation Mark Block,[3] or Exclamation Block[4]) is a spherical platform that Baby Yoshis use in Yoshi's Story. Surprise Balls are round in shape and float in midair. To use one, a Yoshi must use his tongue on this object, and he is pulled in and thrust upwards, ending up standing on top of it.
A similar-looking item, titled the ? Bubble, exists in the game—instead of an exclamation mark, this red ball has a white question mark on it.
Gallery[edit]
The Blue Yoshi, licking a Surprise Ball
Sprite
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | !ブロック[5] ! Burokku びっくリマークブロック Bikkuri-māku burokku |
! Block Exclamation Mark Block |
| French | Balle ![6] |
! Ball |
| Italian | Bolla ![7] |
! Bubble |
Trivia[edit]
- The Surprise Ball greatly resembles the Pitfall from the Animal Crossing series, although the colors are reversed.
References[edit]
- ^ Yoshi's Story Australian instruction booklet, page 16.
- ^ Official UK Nintendo Magazine Issue 65, page 31. "‘!’ BLOCK"
- ^ Prima Bath. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 108, 111, 113, 114, 116.
- ^ Prima Bath. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 114.
- ^ Yoshi's Story Japanese instruction booklet, page 14.
- ^ Yoshi Story instruction booklet, French segment. Page 60
- ^ Yoshi's Story European manual, pag. 124
