Editing Slope

{{stub|The original ''Donkey Kong'', every ''Super Mario'' platform game starting with ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', as well as in the later ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' games and the Retro Studios ''Donkey Kong Country'' games, cover extra-steep slopes (as seen in ''Super Mario World'')}}
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|image=[[File:SMM2 Steep Slope SM3DW icon.png]]<br>Steep Slope icon in the ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' style in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#1981|1981]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
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'''Slopes''' are indestructible diagonal surfaces that appear in most ''Super Mario'' games. Walking up slopes makes the player move slower, while going down slopes is faster. The player can [[slide]] down a slope if they push the down button. There are two different kinds of slopes, as classified in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'': '''Steep Slopes''' and '''Gentle Slopes'''.

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
Both the gentle and steep slopes were introduced in [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 1-2]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They solely appear in hill-themed and cave-themed stages in this game and include ones that go underwater and ones that are on the ceiling. Playable characters and enemies that walk up them tend to animate quicker, despite moving slower.

In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', slopes are overall more common than in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Ones that act like [[Semisolid Platform]]s were introduced in [[Yoshi's Island 1]]. Blue [[Unshelled Koopa|Unshelled Koopas]] are able to [[Slide|slide]] down them just like Mario can.

''[[Super Mario 64]]'' introduces slopes to the third dimension, where they come at various angles. Some are capable of being slowly walked up, while others will cause Mario to slide if he tries. One in [[Bob-omb Battlefield]] with a [[Red Coin]] on it can be walked up only by steadily continuing upwards, as stopping or going off-course will cause him to start sliding. By using midair [[kick]]s in sequence, he can climb steeper hills without sliding. [[Slide (Super Mario 64)|Slide]] stages take advantage of slopes as a challenge, though he slides on these even when they are at a low angle.

In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', slopes are introduced close to immediately, in [[Up & Over]]. Up & Over is the first normal course in the game, though the significance of a slope may not become apparent in this course alone. The next course, [[Wall-Kicking It Underground]], has a mandatory Slope Slide enforced by the game's control scheme, which makes the concept very clear. [[Slope to Success]] revolves around the slope and Slope Slide mechanics.

Slopes are a placeable part in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. Steep and Gentle Slopes are available in all styles, and they are found in the terrain section in the Course Maker. When placed next to a ground tile, it makes a sound. The player can [[slide]] down slopes in all game styles except the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style, and get a speed boost if they [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] into the slope. Slopes are styled as stairs in the ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' game style in the [[Ghost House]] and [[Castle]] themes, but still have the same attributes as normal slopes. 

[[Spike Ball]]s are affected by these slopes. When going up a slope, they will slow down and roll the other way if they do not reach the top. They slow down faster going up Steep Slopes than Gentle Slopes. When going down a slope, however, they speed up and move faster. They speed up faster on Steep Slopes than on Gentle Slopes. The player can change a [[Conveyor Belt]]'s height into one similar to a Steep Slope but not a Gentle Slope. If the player places many [[ON/OFF Trampoline]]s inside a Steep Slope, the player and most enemies can walk on the slope as if it was a staircase.

==Gallery==
{{image|more=y|Missing Gentle Slope icons}}
<gallery>
SMB3 Slope hills normal.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (hills)
SMB3 Slope hills desert.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (desert hills)
SMB3 Slope hills dark.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (dark hills){{class|graybg}}
SMB3 Slope cave outside.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (cave outside){{class|blackbg}}
SMB3 Slope cave inside normal.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (cave)
SMB3 Slope cave inside brown.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (dry cave)
SMB3 Slope cave inside green.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (cave)
SMB3 Slope cave inside ice.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (ice cave){{class|graybg}}
SMWSlopeSemisolid.png|''[[Super Mario World]]'' (semisolid)
</gallery>

===''Super Mario Maker 2''===
====Steep Slope====
;Ground
<gallery>
SMM2 SMB Steep Slope.png|''Super Mario Bros.'' ([[Super Mario Maker]])
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB icon.png|''Super Mario Bros.'' ([[Super Mario Maker 2]])
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SteepSlope-SMM2-SMW.png|''Super Mario World''
SMM2-NSMBU-GentleSlope.png|''New Super Mario Bros. U''
SMM2 Steep Slope SM3DW icon.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>
;Underground
<gallery>
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB icon underground.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon underground.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMW icon underground.jpg|''Super Mario World''
SMM2_Steep_Slope_NSMBU_icon_underground.jpg|''New Super Mario Bros. U''
SMM2 Steep Slope SM3DW icon underground.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>
;Underwater
<gallery>
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB icon underwater.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon underwater.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMW icon underwater.jpg|''Super Mario World''
SMM2 Steep Slope NSMBU icon underwater.jpg|''New Super Mario Bros. U''
SMM2 Steep Slope SM3DW icon underwater.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>
;Castle
<gallery>
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB icon castle.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon castle.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon castle night.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (night)
SMM2 Steep Slope SMW icon castle.jpg|''Super Mario World''
SMM2 Steep Slope NSMBU icon castle.jpg|''New Super Mario Bros. U''
SMM2 Steep Slope SM3DW icon castle.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>
;Airship
<gallery>
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB icon airship.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB icon airship night.png|''Super Mario Bros.'' (night)
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon airship.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon airship night.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (night)
SMM2 Steep Slope SMW icon airship.jpg|''Super Mario World''
SMM2 Steep Slope NSMBU icon airship.jpg|''New Super Mario Bros. U''
SMM2 Steep Slope SM3DW icon airship.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>
;Ghost House
<gallery>
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB icon ghost house.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon ghost house.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMW icon ghost house.jpg|''Super Mario World''
SMM2 Steep Slope NSMBU icon ghost house.jpeg|''New Super Mario Bros. U''
SMM2 Steep Slope SM3DW icon ghost house.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>
;Desert
<gallery>
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB icon desert.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon desert.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMW icon desert.jpg|''Super Mario World''
SMM2 Steep Slope NSMBU icon desert.jpg|''New Super Mario Bros. U''
SMM2 Steep Slope SM3DW icon desert.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>
;Sky
<gallery>
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB icon sky.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon sky.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMW icon sky.jpg|''Super Mario World''
SMM2 Steep Slope NSMBU icon sky.jpg|''New Super Mario Bros. U''
SMM2 Steep Slope SM3DW icon sky.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>
;Snow
<gallery>
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB icon snow.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.''
SMM2_Steep_Slope_SMB_icon_snow_night.png|''Super Mario Bros.'' (night)
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon snow.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon snow night.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (night)
SMM2 Steep Slope SMW icon snow.jpg|''Super Mario World''
SMM2 Steep Slope NSMBU icon snow.jpg|''New Super Mario Bros. U''
SMM2 Steep Slope SM3DW icon snow.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>
;Forest
<gallery>
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB icon jungle.jpg|''Super Mario Bros.''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMB3 icon jungle.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3''
SMM2 Steep Slope SMW icon jungle.jpg|''Super Mario World''
SMM2 Steep Slope NSMBU icon jungle.jpg|''New Super Mario Bros. U''
SMM2 Steep Slope SM3DW icon forest.png|''Super Mario 3D World''
</gallery>

===Gentle Slope===
<gallery>
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB icon airship night.png|The ''Super Mario Bros.'' night airship Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB icon snow night.png|The ''Super Mario Bros.'' night snow Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon underground.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' underground Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon underwater.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' underwater Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon castle.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' castle Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon castle night.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' night castle Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon airship.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' airship Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon airship night.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' night airship Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon ghost house.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Ghost House Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon desert.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' desert Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon sky.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' sky Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon snow.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' snow Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon snow night.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' night snow Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMB3 icon forest.png|The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' forest Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMW icon underground.jpg|The ''Super Mario World'' underground Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMW icon underwater.png|The ''Super Mario World'' underwater Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMW icon castle.png|The ''Super Mario World'' castle Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMW icon airship.png|The ''Super Mario World'' airship Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMW icon ghost house.png|The ''Super Mario World'' Ghost House Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMW icon desert.png|The ''Super Mario World'' desert Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMW icon sky.png|The ''Super Mario World'' sky Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMW icon snow.png|The ''Super Mario World'' snow Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMW icon snow night.png|The ''Super Mario World'' night snow Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SMW icon forest.png|The ''Super Mario World'' forest Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon underground.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' underground Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon underground.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' underground Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon underwater.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' underwater Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon castle.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' castle Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon airship.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' airship Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon airship night.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' night airship Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon ghost house.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' Ghost House Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon desert.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' desert Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon sky.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' sky Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon snow.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' snow Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon snow night.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' night snow Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope NSMBU icon forest.png|The ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' forest Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SM3DW icon underground.png|The ''Super Mario 3D World'' underground Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SM3DW icon underground.png|The ''Super Mario 3D World'' underground Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SM3DW icon underwater.png|The ''Super Mario 3D World'' underwater Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SM3DW icon castle.png|The ''Super Mario 3D World'' castle Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SM3DW icon airship.png|The ''Super Mario 3D World'' airship Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SM3DW icon ghost house.png|The ''Super Mario 3D World'' Ghost House Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SM3DW icon desert.png|The ''Super Mario 3D World'' desert Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SM3DW icon sky.png|The ''Super Mario 3D World'' sky Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SM3DW icon snow.png|The ''Super Mario 3D World'' snow Gentle Slope
SMM2 Gentle Slope SM3DW icon forest.png|The ''Super Mario 3D World'' forest Gentle Slope
</gallery>
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