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{{item-infobox
|image=[[File:SMM2-NSMBU-OnSwitch.png]] [[File:SMM2-NSMBU-OffSwitch.png]]
|title=ON/OFF Switch
|image=[[File:On Off Switch SMW.png|100px]] [[File:SMW_on-off_switch-off.png|100px]]
|description=A red or blue block with "ON" or "OFF" written on it.
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|effect=Transforms [[block]]s, adjusts line-guided [[platform]]s, or changes other stage elements when hit
|effect=Transforms blocks, adjusts line-guided platforms, or changes other stage elements when hit.
}}{{quote|The ON/OFF Switch. No one knows how it actually works. Wireless protocols? Ancient magic?|Doctor Gizmo|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''}}
}}
An '''ON/OFF Switch''' (alternatively '''ON/OFF switch'''<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|page=71|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=August 1991}}</ref> or '''On/Off Switch'''<ref>{{cite|url=play.nintendo.com/activities/skill-quizzes/super-mario-maker-2-trivia-quiz/|title=Super Mario Maker 2 Trivia Quiz|language=en-us|publisher=Play Nintendo|accessdate=January 11, 2020|archive=web.archive.org/web/20200722015945/https://play.nintendo.com/activities/skill-quizzes/super-mario-maker-2-trivia-quiz|quote=Question 3 (''"What would you use an On/Off Switch for?"'') and message displayed after it is answered (''"Hit an On/Off Switch, and the red and blue blocks will swap! If you use them wisely, you can set up traps and puzzles."'')}}</ref>), also known as an '''ON Block''',<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide|page=100|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=August 1991}}</ref> an '''ON/OFF Block''',<ref>{{cite|author=Stratton, Bryan|date=February 26, 2002|title=''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2–Prima’s Official Strategy Guide''|page=17|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|isbn=0-7615-3913-1|language=en-us}}</ref> or simply a '''Switch''',<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide|page=162|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=August 1991}}</ref> is an object introduced in ''[[Super Mario World]]''.
 
An '''ON/OFF Switch''' (alternatively with "switch" not capitalized<ref>Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 71.</ref>), also known as an '''ON Block''',<ref>Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 100.</ref> '''ON/OFF Block''',<ref>Stratton, Bryan. (2002) ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Strategy Guide. Page 17.</ref> or simply '''Switch''',<ref>Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 162.</ref> is a stationary object that first appears in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and its remakes.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario World'' / ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''===
====''Super Mario World'' / ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''====
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', it can be used by [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] either to change the path that a line-guided platform is traveling on or, in [[4 Ludwig's Castle|#4 Ludwig's Castle]], to toggle the direction in which the falling ceiling is moving. The switches can be turned on or off either by jumping against them from below, whirling [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]]'s cape next to them or throwing an object, like a [[Koopa Shell]], at them. Since using the cape to activate a block can hit it multiple times in succession, toggling an ON/OFF Switch that way does not guarantee that it will end up in the state intended by the player.
ON/OFF Switches are objects in ''Super Mario World'' and [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|its reissue]]. One can be used by [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] either to change the path that a [[Lift|Pulley Lift]] is traveling on or, in [[4 Ludwig's Castle|#4 Ludwig's Castle]], to toggle the direction in which the falling ceiling is moving. The switches can be turned on or off by either [[jump]]ing against them from below, whirling [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]]'s cape next to them, or throwing an object, such as a [[Koopa Shell]], at them. Since the player can use the cape to activate a [[block]] by hitting it multiple times in succession, toggling an ON/OFF Switch that way does not guarantee that it will end up in the state intended by the player. Apart from #4 Ludwig's Castle, ON/OFF Switches are mostly found in the levels [[Donut Plains 3]] (where they first appear) and [[Way Cool]], where the switches are abundant. They are sometimes guarded by a [[Fuzzy]].


====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Apart from Ludwig's Castle, they are mostly found in the levels [[Donut Plains 3]] and [[Way Cool]], where the switches are abundant. They are sometimes guarded by a [[Fuzzy]].
[[File:SMM2screenshot5.png|thumb|right|ON/OFF Switches as seen in [[Dash On, Dash Off]]]]
ON/OFF Switches are objects in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. They are a usable course element. Compared to their original appearance in ''Super Mario World'', they have a more saturated red and blue color scheme in all game styles, and the "ON" and "OFF" now flash in every style except for ''Super Mario 3D World''. When hit, they can change the direction of Y-shaped [[track]] intersections, toggle the visibility of red and blue [[Dotted-Line Block]]s, change the direction of red or blue Conveyor Belts, and change the radius of light around objects in the night Ghost House and night Underwater course styles.


====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''===
ON/OFF Switches are objects in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. They retain their ability to activate Dotted-Line Blocks, switch the direction of tracks, and lower the radius of light around objects. They can also switch the direction that red and blue [[Zip Track]]s travel in, similarly to how they affected [[Conveyor Belt]]s in ''Super Mario Maker 2''. All of these attributes are displayed prominently in the level [[Color-Switch Dungeon]].
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', two ON/OFF Switches appear in {{world-link|flower|castle|World Flower-Castle}}, where they switch the direction of certain Conveyor Belts. In this game, they bear a closer appearance to other switches in the game, and can only be hit from below. The first one appears close to the end of the level where it controls two Conveyor Belts leading to the third [[Star Coin]], and the second one appears during the boss fight with [[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]] to control the Conveyor Belt used during the fight.


===''Super Mario Party Jamboree''===
===''Super Mario Maker 2''===
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[[File:SMM2screenshot5.png|thumb]]
ON/OFF Switches reappear in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' in the 1-vs.-3 minigame [[On-Again, Off-Again]], where the solo player attempts to use them to eliminate the team players by using [[Grrrol]]s.  
In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', they appear as a placeable course element. When hit by the player, they can transform red and blue [[Dotted-Line Block]]s into outlines or vice versa. In this game, they have more saturated red and blue palettes rather than having magenta and slate palettes. They can also transform other objects such as [[Track (object)|tracks]], [[Conveyor Belt]]s, [[Spike Block]]s, [[Track Block]]s, and [[ON/OFF Trampoline]]s. In the night Ghost House and Underwater themes, they make the radius of light around the player smaller when hit.
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==Profiles==
==Profiles==
===''Super Mario Maker 2''===
===''Super Mario Maker 2''===
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*'''North American website bio:''' ''"Step on an ON/OFF Switch and the red and blue blocks will swap! Use them to set up a trap or a tricky puzzle."''
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|EngA=Step on an ON/OFF Switch and the red and blue blocks will swap! Use them to set up a trap or a tricky puzzle.}}
 
*'''[[Play Nintendo]]:'''<br>'''''Two-item combos'''<br>When a player hits an ON/OFF Switch, the red and blue blocks will swap. You can use these sneaky switches to set up traps. You can even combine two items in a cool way. For example, you can create two conveyor belts, then connect an ON/OFF Switch to make a puzzling challenge for the player. When the switch is hit, the conveyor belt changes direction. Talk about a trick combo!''<ref>{{cite|url=play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/super-mario-maker-2-tips-tricks|title=Super Mario Maker 2 Tips & Tricks|publisher=Play Nintendo|accessdate=July 5, 2020|archive=web.archive.org/web/20200722022205/https://play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/super-mario-maker-2-tips-tricks|language=en-us}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Sprites===
===Sprites===
<gallery>
<gallery>
On Off Switch SMW.png|''[[Super Mario World]]''
SMW_on-off_switch-off.png|''Super Mario World''
SMA2 ON Block.png|''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''
SMA2 OFF Block.png|''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''
SMM2-SMB-OnSwitch.png|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' (''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style)
SMM2-SMB-OnSwitch.png|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' (''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style)
SMM2-SMB-OffSwitch.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario Bros.'' style)
SMM2-SMB-OffSwitch.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario Bros.'' style)
SMM2 SMB3 On Block.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' style)
SMM2 SMB3 On Block.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' style)
SMM2 SMB3 Off Block.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style)
SMM2 SMB3 Off Block.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style)
SMM2-SMW-OnSwitch.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario World'' style)
SMM2-SMW-OnSwitch.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''[[Super Mario World]]'' style)
SMM2-SMW-OffSwitch.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario World'' style)
SMM2-SMW-OffSwitch.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario World'' style)
SMM2-NSMBU-OnSwitch.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style)
SMM2-NSMBU-OnSwitch.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style)
SMM2-NSMBU-OffSwitch.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style)
SMM2-NSMBU-OffSwitch.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style)
SMM2 SM3DW On Block.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' style)
SMM2 SM3DW Off Block.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario 3D World'' style)
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMM2 SM3DW On Block.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' style)
LemmyKoopaNSMB2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
SMM2 SM3DW Off Block.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario 3D World'' style)
SMBW_On_OnOffSwitch.jpg|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
SMBW_Off_OnOffSwitch.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Certainty Switch]]
*[[Face Block]]
*[[Face Block (switch)]]
*[[Switch Block (Super Mario 3D World)|Switch Block (''Super Mario 3D World'')]]
*[[Switch Block (Super Mario 3D World)|Switch Block (''Super Mario 3D World'')]]


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ON−OFFスイッチ<ref name=Sho>{{cite|title=「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオワールド」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario World'')|page=48|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|date=December 10, 1992|location=Tokyo|isbn=4-09-104117-5}}</ref>
|Jap=ON/OFFスイッチ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario World'' section, page 60.</ref>
|JapR=ON-OFF Suitchi
|JapR=ON/OFF Suicchi
|JapM=ON-OFF Switch
|JapM=ON/OFF Switch
|Jap2=ON−OFFブロック<ref name=Sho/>
|Spa=Interruptor ON/OFF
|Jap2R=ON-OFF Burokku
|SpaM=ON/OFF Switch
|Jap2M=ON-OFF Block
|Fra=Interrupteur ON/OFF
|Jap3=ON/OFFスイッチ<ref>{{cite|publisher=Shogakukan|date=October 19, 2015|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8|title=『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''), スーパーマリオワールド (''Sūpā Mario Wārudo'') section|language=ja|location=Tokyo|page=60}}</ref>
|FraM=ON/OFF Switch
|Jap3R=ON/OFF Suitchi
|Dut=Aan-uitschakelaar<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>
|Jap3M=ON/OFF Switch
|ChiS=ON/OFF开关
|ChiSR=ON/OFF Kāiguān
|ChiSM=ON/OFF Switch
|ChiT=ON/OFF開關<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo HK|date=May 17, 2019|url=youtu.be/SZoM0HopW_g|language=zh-hant|title=《Super Mario Maker 2 (超級瑪利歐創作家 2)》Direct 2019.5.16|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 21, 2019}}</ref>
|ChiTR=ON/OFF Kāiguān
|ChiTM=ON/OFF Switch
|Dut=Aan-uitschakelaar<ref>{{cite|language=nl|author=Nintendo Nederland|date=May 15, 2019|url=youtu.be/PUVPXThV-uc?t=183|03:03|title=Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16 mei 2019|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 16, 2019}}</ref>
|DutM=On-Off Switch
|DutM=On-Off Switch
|Fre=Interrupteur ON/OFF
|Fre2=Interrupteur en forme de bloc<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario-kun|Super Mario Manga Adventures]]'' Volume 2|page=91|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|date=February 4, 2015|isbn=2302043561|author=Sawada, Yukio}}</ref>
|FreM=ON/OFF Switch
|Fre2M=Block shaped switch
|Ger=EIN/AUS-Schalter
|Ger=EIN/AUS-Schalter
|GerM=ON/OFF Switch
|GerM=ON/OFF Switch
|Ita=Interruttore ON/OFF
|Ita=Interruttore ON/OFF
|ItaM=ON/OFF Switch
|ItaM=ON/OFF Switch
|PorE=Interruptor ON/OFF<ref>{{cite|language=pt-pt|author=Nintendo Portugal|date=May 15, 2019|url=youtu.be/uG5PwoP3Ch8?t=184|timestamp=03:04|title=Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 15/05/2019|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=January 10, 2021}}</ref>
|Rus=Переключатель ВКЛ./ВЫКЛ.<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>
|PorEM=ON/OFF switch
|Rus=Переключатель ВКЛ./ВЫКЛ.<ref>{{cite|language=ru|author=NintendoRU|date=May 15, 2019|title=Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16/05/2019|timestamp=03:03|archive=web.archive.org/web/20190917192349/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsGC95GOw4I&gl=US&hl=en|deadlink=y|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 17, 2019}}</ref>
|RusR=Pereklyuchatel' VKL./VYKL.
|RusR=Pereklyuchatel' VKL./VYKL.
|RusM=ON/OFF Switch
|RusM=ON/OFF Switch
|Spa=Interruptor ON/OFF
|ChiS=ON/OFF开关
|SpaM=ON/OFF Switch
|ChiSR=ON/OFF Kāiguān
|Kor=ON/OFF스위치<ref>{{cite|author=한국닌텐도 공식 채널|date=May 16, 2019|url=youtu.be/GPn-xZbmZ2Q|title=슈퍼 마리오 메이커 2 Direct 2019.5.16|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=November 11, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|ChiSM=ON/OFF Switch
|KorR=ON/OFF Seuwichi
|ChiT=ON/OFF開關<ref>Nintendo HK. (May 17, 2019). [https://youtu.be/SZoM0HopW_g 《Super Mario Maker 2 (超級瑪利歐創作家 2)》Direct 2019.5.16]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref>
|korM=ON/OFF Switch
|ChiTR=ON/OFF Kāiguān
|ChiTM=ON/OFF Switch
}}
}}


==References==
==References==
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