Editing Conveyor Belt

{{distinguish|Conveyor Bolt}}
{{about|the platforms commonly found in the ''Mario'' franchise|the minigame in the [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''|[[Conveyor Belt (minigame)]]}}
[[File:SMM2 Conveyor Belt.png|thumb|200px|A Conveyor Belt in ''Super Mario Maker 2'' in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style]]
'''Conveyor Belts''' (or simply '''conveyors''')<ref name=MLM>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Mario_vs_DK_Mayhem.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini Land Mayhem!'' instruction booklet,] pages 16-17.</ref> are platforms found in many [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' games]]. They are able to carry the player from one place to another without them having to move at all, and can serve as an obstacle or a means to travel faster, depending on the direction the player is heading.
==History==
===''Donkey Kong''===
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[[File:DK Arcade 50m Screenshot.png|thumb|right|250px|Conveyor Belts in 50m in ''Donkey Kong'']]
In ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', Conveyor Belts appear in [[50m]]. This level has a series of conveyor belts which run along the second, fourth and fifth floors.

===''Super Mario'' series===
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[[File:6-Tower2 NSMB.png|left|thumb|200px|Conveyor belts in ''New Super Mario Bros.'']]
====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', conveyor belts are only found in [[World 7-2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 7-2]], where their color is purple/red and enemies are not affected by it.

====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
Conveyor belts reappear twice in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', in {{world-link|6|fort|World 6-Fortress 3}} and in {{world-link|8|fort|World 8-Fortress}}, where they appear black and white. 

====''Super Mario World''====
Diagonal conveyor belts appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', present inside [[Morton's Castle]], [[Ludwig's Castle]] and [[Larry's Castle]].

====''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''====
Conveyor belts reappear in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', where they have the appearance of blocks with arrows indicating the direction they are moving in. They appear in the levels [[Fiery Mario–Special Agent]] and [[Final Boss: One Mighty Mouse!]] of the [[Macro Zone]] and in [[Beware: Jagged Spikes]] of the [[Mario Zone]].

====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', conveyor belts make their first 3D appearance, this time colored yellow with arrows showing the direction they are moving in. They appear only in [[Tick Tock Clock]]. Conveyor belts reappear in the remake ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', fulfilling the same purpose.

====''New Super Mario Bros.'' series====
Conveyor belts are featured in many levels in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. In these games, they are commonly used to move [[Iron Block]]s. In [[World Flower-Castle]] in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', there are two Conveyor Belts that can change directions and colors (blue or red) by hitting a yellow switch, one of which appears in the battle against [[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]].
 
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
Conveyor belts reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', in [[Toy Time Galaxy]].

====''Super Mario 3D World''====
Conveyor belts also appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', where they only appear in the levels [[Bullet Bill Base]] and [[Captain Toad Gets Thwomped]].

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Conveyor Belts return as course elements in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', where their speed can be adjusted by shaking them. Their direction and length can also be changed. Pressing a [[P Switch]] causes the Conveyors to stop moving. In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', Conveyor Belts can be placed diagonally, acting as [[Slope]]s. Additionally, a new type of Conveyor Belt is introduced that is toggled by [[ON/OFF Switch]]es, switching direction when one is activated.

===''Wario Land'' series===
====''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3''====
In ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', conveyor belts appear infrequently in early levels. They first appear in [[Course No.12]] in [[Mt. Teapot]], then later in [[Course No.15|Courses No.15]] and [[Course No.16|16]] of [[Sherbet Land]]. They are absent until [[Course No.27]] in the [[SS Tea Cup]], though here, they are only ceiling decorations.

====''Wario Land II''====
In ''[[Wario Land II]]'', they are a little more common, appearing [[Escape from the factory!]], [[Into the factory!]], [[Move through the water!]], [[Awaiting Syrup!]], and [[The Final Battle!!]]. The direction they move can be changed with a [[Switch (Wario Land II)|switch]].

====''Wario Land 4''====
In ''[[Wario Land 4]]'', appear in [[The Curious Factory]] and [[40 Below Fridge]], working as before.
====''Wario Land: Shake It!''====
Finally, in ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'', there are three types of conveyors; red, which hold their direction, blue, which can be reversed with [[Certainty Switch]]es, and green, which can be turned off with their own switches. They appear in a large number of levels.

===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
Conveyor belts<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/AGB_Mario_vs_Donkey_Kong.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet,] page 24.</ref><ref name=MLM/> are frequent mechanisms used by [[Mario]] and [[Mini]] toys throughout the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]. Their design in these games generally features a row of arrows running along their body, pointing in the direction in which the conveyor belt is currently moving. With the exception of their appearance in ''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]'', they are always horizontally oriented and run either left or right. [[Conveyor switch]]es often accompany conveyor belts, allowing the player to change the direction of all conveyor belts in the level in order to solve puzzles. Conveyor belts can carry enemies, including fallen [[Thwomp]]s, in their assigned direction.

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====
[[File:MVDK 1-4 1.png|thumb|200px|Conveyor belts in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']]
In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', conveyor belts are first found in [[Level 1-4 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Level 1-4]] of [[Mario Toy Company]]. Their color scheme depends on the world they appear in. Their main purpose is carrying Mario through tight passages while he crouches. Conveyor belts can also be used to ferry [[key]]s into more accessible areas near the exit. They also significantly impede Mario's walking speed if he runs against them, although he can still successfully walk in their opposite direction. This is the only game in the series where conveyor belts are semi-solid, meaning that they can be jumped on from underneath. 

In levels with conveyor belts starting with [[Level 5-1 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Level 5-1]], Mario often comes across [[Direction Switch]]es, which he can jump on and press to reverse the direction of all conveyor belts in the level. Each Direction Switch has two red light bulbs on its sides, which alternate whenever the Direction Switch is pressed to signal a change in direction.

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''====
[[File:MvsDK2 ConveyorBelt.png|thumb|left|Conveyor belts guiding a [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]] in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'']]
Conveyor belts appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', being introduced in [[Room 1-7 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Room 1-7]] of [[Mushroom Mayhem]]. In this game, they appear as dark blue, and their arrows resemble > and < symbols rather than triangles. If a Mini approaches a conveyor belt moving in its direction, Minis will continue to move in the conveyor belt's direction while remaining idle. However, if a Mini approaches a conveyor belt moving in the opposite direction to its own, it will simply turn around. If a Mini falls onto a conveyor belt from above, it will automatically move in the conveyor belt's direction. Minis cannot be swiped to change their direction while on a conveyor belt. Many levels with conveyor belts also feature conveyor switches, which can reverse the direction of all conveyor belts in a level when tapped with the {{button|ds|Stylus}} stylus.

====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''====
Conveyor belts appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', functioning identically to their previous appearance. They are introduced in [[Room 3-2 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!)|Room 3-2]] of [[Magnet Mania (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!)|Magnet Mania]]. Magnet Mania also features a tutorial level that showcases the conveyor belt.
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====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''====
[[File:Conveyors Mario vs Donkey Kong.png|thumb|Conveyor belts in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'']]
Conveyor belts also appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''. They are the main focus of [[Teatime Twirl]], which also marks the debut of [[Purple Conveyor]]s. Standard gray conveyor belts are called '''Gray Conveyors''' to distinguish them from Purple Conveyors. Gray Conveyors cannot be moved.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Mario_vs_DK_Mayhem.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' instruction booklet.] ''Nintendo.com.'' Retrieved March 13, 2018.</ref>

Instead of being fixed in place like Gray Conveyors, Purple Conveyors can be drawn between any two purple rivets using pieces acquired in a level. Conveyor Switches affect the Purple Conveyors in the same way as Gray Conveyors. After Teatime Twirl, both Gray Conveyors and Purple Conveyors continue to appear frequently throughout the game.

====''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move''====
[[File:MOTMConveyor.png|frame|left]]
Conveyor belts, known as '''conveyors''', appear in ''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move''. In this game, conveyors are tiles which appear on a grid, and can carry a Mini in any of the four cardinal directions. 
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====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''====
Both Gray Conveyors and Purple Conveyors reappear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'', where they are introduced in [[Runaway Warehouse]]. They function identically to their appearance in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''.

===''Donkey Kong Jungle Beat''===
In ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', vertical conveyors appear in the [[Clock Tower]], moving up to assist Donkey Kong with [[Wall Jump]]s.

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
Conveyor Belts also appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', as a Custom Stage Builder part. They are unlocked by creating at least five custom stages.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:MKW Toads Factory Platforms.png|thumb|left|Conveyor Belts in Toad's Factory]]
Conveyor Belts make their debut in the [[Toad's Factory]] course from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. The arrows and colors on the conveyor belts reveal which direction they are going in. Thus, the player will become faster while driving on green conveyor belts going forward. However, driving on backward yellow conveyor belts will slow down the player. [[Item Box]]es and [[crate]]s can be found on these conveyor belts.

====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
Conveyor Belts appear on the elevators of {{classic-link|Wii|Coconut Mall}} in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Their function has not been changed, though the colors of backward conveyor belts are now red and the forward conveyor belts are green instead of blue.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT Icon SingaporeSpeedway2.png|thumb|200px|Conveyor Belts in the Gardens by the Bay section]]
In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', Conveyor Belts appear on Wii Coconut Mall and [[Singapore Speedway 2]], where they serve the same function as before. In the latter course, ramps can be found on the conveyor belts.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====
Conveyor Belts appear again in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', where black-colored ones are found in [[Bowser Path]]. Bowser can be seen going against a conveyor belt when for part of his conversation to the Shy Guys he released from the cage.

====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
Conveyor Belts also appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', where they are exclusively found in certain areas of the [[Dreampoint]] in [[Dreamy Wakeport]]. If the "fast" setting of [[Luiginary Speedometer]] is activated, Mario will be able to effortlessly run against the direction of Conveyor Belts.

===''Yoshi'' franchise===
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Conveyor Belts are present in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' in the level [[Hotfoot Hurdle]]. They are rather short and floating above [[lava]]. They run left (as signified by the three green arrows displayed on them) to make it more difficult for [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] to advance to the right. Conveyor Belts are usually placed in rows or one above the other.

====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====
[[File:FeelFuzzyGetClingy.png|thumb|Conveyors in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Conveyor Belts appear in World 6-6: [[Feel Fuzzy, Get Clingy]] in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', where they are made of the hooks from a {{wp|hook and loop fastener}} (colloquially known as Velcro). Because of this, Yoshi can cling onto them as they move (hence the level name), allowing him to access unreachable areas. [[Burrbert]]s are often found stuck to Conveyor Belts and carried by them.

===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
Conveyor Belts in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', take the form of green flooring attached to paper rolls. They appear in [[the Crimson Tower]], where enemies such as [[Goomba]]s and [[Shy Guy]]s walk on them. Mario can hit one of the Conveyor Belts from below to knock off the Shy Guys running on top of it. Unlike in other games, these Conveyor Belts are not reversible and have a set speed. In [[Black Bowser's Castle]], three large conveyor belts lead into a large mixer of black paint. [[Paint Guy]]s stand on these, dump their paint in, and then stick to the backside of the conveyor belt. Mario holds Huey above his head and boards the conveyor belt, causing a [[Snifit]] to let him pass.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=200px>
Smw-conveyor-belt.png|A Conveyor Belt in ''[[Super Mario World]]''
SM64 Tick Tock Clock Star 4.png|A Conveyor Belt in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
VioletConveyors.PNG|[[Purple Conveyor]]s in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''
YNI Conveyor Belt.png|A Conveyor Belt in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
MvsDKTS3-1.jpg|Conveyor belts in Runaway Warehouse in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'' (Nintendo 3DS)
PMCS The Crimson Tower conveyor.png|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
PMCS Black Bowser's Castle paint mixed.png|''Paper Mario: Color Splash''
SMM2-SMW-ON-Conveyor.png|A red Conveyor Belt in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' (''[[Super Mario World]]'' style)
SMM2-SMW-OFF-Conveyor.png|A blue Conveyor Belt in ''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario World'' style)
SMM2 NSMBU Conveyor ON.png|A red Conveyor Belt in ''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style)
SMM2 NSMBU Conveyor OFF.png|A blue Conveyor Belt in ''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style)
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
===Conveyor Belt===
{{foreign names	
|Jap=ベルトコンベアー<br>''Beruto Konbeā''<br>ベルトコンベア (''Super Mario Maker 2'')<br>''Beruto Konbea''<br>矢印ブロック<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' section, page 78.</ref> (''Super Mario Land 2'', block version)<br>''Yajirushi Burokku''
|JapM=Belt Conveyor<br><br>Belt Conveyor<br><br>Arrow Block; shared with a ''[[Wario World]]'' [[Arrow Block|object]]
|Spa=Cinta Transportadora
|SpaM=Conveyor Belt
|Ita=Nastro trasportatore
|ItaM=Conveyor Belt
|Dut=Lopende band<ref>Nintendo Nederland. (May 15, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUVPXThV-uc\ Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16 mei 2019]. ''Youtube''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.</ref>
|DutM=Conveyor belt
|Rus=Конвейер<ref> NintendoRU. (May 15, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsGC95GOw4I Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16/05/2019]. Retrieved May 17, 2019.</ref>
|RusR=Konveyer
|RusM=Conveyor
|ChiS=传送带
|ChiSR=Chuánsòngdài
|ChiSM=Conveyor Belt
|ChiT=傳送帶
|ChiTR=Chuánsòngdài
|ChiTM=Conveyor Belt
|PorE=Tapete rolante<ref> Nintendo Portugal. (May 15, 2019). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG5PwoP3Ch8 Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 15/05/2019]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 10, 2021.</ref>
|PorEM=Conveyor belt
|Fra=Tapis roulant
|FraM=Conveyor belt
}}

===Fast Conveyor Belt===
{{foreign names	
|Jap=こうそくベルトコンベア
|JapR=Kōsoku Beruto Konbea
|JapM=High-Speed Belt Conveyor
|Chi=高速传送带 (Simplified)<br>高速傳送帶 (Traditional)
|ChiR=Gāosù Chuánsòngdài 
|ChiM=High-Speed Conveyor Belt
|Fra=Tapis roulant rapide
|FraM=Fast conveyor belt
}}

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