Glow Block
- This article is about the grabbable block that illuminates dark areas in the New Super Mario Bros. games. For the larger, identically-functioning block that serves as a platform, originally called a Light Block as well, see Light-Up-Lift. For the light-elemental Baddie Blocks in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, see Baddie Block § Light Block.
Glow Block | |||
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Artwork of a Glow Block | |||
First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009) | ||
Latest appearance | Mario Party 10 (2015) | ||
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A Glow Block,[1] also called a Light Block,[2] is an object in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Glow Blocks are white blocks with eyes similar to those on Rotating Blocks from Super Mario World. These blocks emit light that Mario and the other characters can use to illuminate dark areas. The characters must carry them in order to explore different areas with the help of the blocks' light. To pick up a Glow Block, the player must shake and press and hold at the same time. A Glow Block can also be used as a projectile, by throwing it to the enemies, in a similar fashion to Super Mario Bros. 2's physics. If a player character is on Yoshi, the latter can eat a Glow Block and carry it with him that way. Glow Blocks appear in World 2-5, World 5-Ghost House, World 6-6, and World 8-4.
Glow Blocks also appear in Mario Party 10 in the minigame Murky Maze.
Profiles[edit]
- Trading Card description: "Don't get caught in the dark without a Glow Block! These white boxes are found on the ground in dark areas, like caves and haunted spots. This illuminating item will help guide you when visibility is low. Just remember that you can't use other weapons, like fire or ice balls, while holding a Glow Block."
Gallery[edit]
The Glow Block Trading Card
Keychain made by Bandai Namco Holdings
Names in other languages[edit]
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | 光るブロック[3] Hikaru Burokku |
Light Block | |
Chinese (traditional) | 發光磚塊[4] Fāguāng Zhuānkuài |
Glowing Block | |
Dutch | Lichtblok[5] | Light Block | |
German | Licht-Block[6] | Light Block | |
Italian | Blocco luce[7] | Light block | |
Blocco Luce[8] | Light Block; shared with Light-Up-Lift in New Super Mario Bros. Wii | ||
Blocco Luminoso[9] | Bright/Glowing Block |
References[edit]
- ^ New Super Mario Bros. Wii trading card #49
- ^ "Grab a Light Block and carry it to the door" – Bueno, Fernando (November 15, 2009). New Super Mario Bros. Wii PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-46592-4. Page 104.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al. (October 19, 2015). 『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』 (Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 151.
- ^ 2010. 新 超級瑪利歐兄弟 Wii (Xīn Chāojí Mǎlìōu Xiōngdì Wii) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Page 27.
- ^ 2009. New Super Mario Bros. Wii instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Dutch). Page 25.
- ^ 2009. New Super Mario Bros. Wii instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 25.
- ^ 2009. New Super Mario Bros. Wii instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 25.
- ^ New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Album Ufficiale. Page 20.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 151.