Leaf pile

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Leaf pile
Rendered model of a Leaf pile in Mario Kart Tour.
Model of a leaf pile from Mario Kart Tour
First appearance Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Latest appearance Mario Kart Tour (2020 Halloween Tour) (2020)
Effect Releases various items when interacted with

Leaf piles appear in the Super Mario franchise as objects in autumn-themed areas, where they commonly release an item if interacted with.

History[edit]

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Leaf piles in Super Mario Galaxy appear on the Gold Leaf Galaxy's starting planet, and spinning into a leaf pile gives the player character either three Star Bits or a coin.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Leaf piles
Leaf piles in Mario Kart Tour

Leaf piles in the Mario Kart series are minor obstacles in Maple Treeway, introduced in Mario Kart Wii and returning in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. They are also in the autumn variation of the Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe course Animal Crossing. Leaf piles of the Mario Kart series act similarly to crates, disappearing when hit by an item or racer and dispensing Bananas, coins, Mushrooms, and, occasionally, Super Stars. Unlike crates, however, leaf piles do not slow racers down when they hit them. They reappear a short amount of time after being hit. In time trials, they remain in their usual locations but do not dispense any items.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]

Large leaf piles appear in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze as interactable objects in Horn Top Hop.[1] The Kongs can stand and walk on top of them as on ground, but rolling into one causes it to scatter, which most commonly releases an item such as a banana or a Banana Coin. One pile in particular hides a horn that releases a Pointy Tucks and a Puzzle Piece in an alternative fashion when uncovered.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Chinese (simplified) 落叶[?]
Luòyè
Leaf pile
Chinese (traditional) 落葉[?]
Luòyè
Leaf pile

References[edit]

  1. ^ "When you reach point 8, perform a Roll Attack to scatter the pile of leaves." – Knight, Michael (November 21, 2010). Donkey Kong Country Returns Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-307-47102-4. Page 70.