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  |title=Giant ? Block
|title=Giant ? Block
  |image=[[File:Big_Block_SMB3.png|50px]] [[File:Giant_Block.PNG|50px]]<br>A Giant ? Block in [[Super Mario Bros. 3]] (left) and [[Super Mario All-Stars|its remake]] (right).
|image=[[File:Big_Block_SMB3.png|50px]] [[File:Giant_Block.PNG|50px]]<br>A Giant ? Block in [[Super Mario Bros. 3]] (left) and [[Super Mario All-Stars|its remake]] (right).
  |description=A [[? Block]] that is roughly twice as big as its normal counterpart.
|description=A [[? Block]] that is roughly twice as big as its normal counterpart.
  |first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
  |latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|latest_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
}}
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'''Giant ? Blocks'''{{ref needed}}, also known as '''Giant Question Blocks'''{{ref needed}}, are [[? Block]]s that are twice as big, first found in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and [[Super Mario All-Stars|its]] [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|remakes]].
'''Giant ? Blocks''' are [[? Block]]s that are twice as big, first found in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and [[Super Mario All-Stars|its]] [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|remakes]].
 
== History ==
 
=== ''Super Mario'' series ===
 
==== ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario All-Stars'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' ====


==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario All-Stars'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:SMAS 4-1.PNG|thumb|left|A Giant ? Block in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]
[[File:SMAS 4-1.PNG|thumb|left|A Giant ? Block in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]
In [[Super Mario Bros. 3]], Giant ? Blocks are found mainly in the game's World 4 ([[Giant Land]]). In these levels, they mostly contain regular power-ups or [[coin]]s. They also appear in bonus levels, where they can contain three three [[1-Up Mushroom]]s or one of the game's three Suits (the [[Tanooki Suit|Tanooki]], [[Frog Suit|Frog]], and [[Hammer Suit]]s).
In [[Super Mario Bros. 3]], Giant ? Blocks are found mainly in the game's World 4 ([[Giant Land]]). In these levels, they mostly contain regular power-ups or [[coin]]s. They also appear in bonus levels, where they can contain three three [[1-Up Mushroom]]s or one of the game's three Suits (the [[Tanooki Suit|Tanooki]], [[Frog Suit|Frog]], and [[Hammer Suit]]s).


While they couldn't be tail whipped at all in the NES and ''All-Stars'' versions, ''Super Mario Advance 4'' allows [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon]] or [[Tanooki Mario]] to tail whip Giant ? Blocks in normal courses.
While they couldn't be tail whipped at all in the NES and ''All-Stars'' versions, ''Super Mario Advance 4'' allows [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon]] or [[Tanooki Mario]] to tail whip Giant ? Blocks in normal courses.


==== ''New Super Mario Bros.'' ====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
 
Giant ? Blocks are also found in [[Mega Mushroom]] [[Toad House]]s in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they give [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] a Mega Mushroom.
Giant ? Blocks are also found in [[Mega Mushroom]] [[Toad House]]s in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', where they give [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] a Mega Mushroom.


==== ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' ====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
 
[[File:6-5nsmbwii.png|thumb|right|Mario passing by a Giant ? Block in World 6-5 of ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
[[File:6-5nsmbwii.png|thumb|right|Mario passing by a Giant ? Block in World 6-5 of ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]


Giant ? Blocks re-appear, albeit rarely, in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They only appear in [[World 6-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-5]], floating on water.
Giant ? Blocks re-appear, albeit rarely, in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They only appear in [[World 6-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-5]], floating on water.


==== ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' ====
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
 
[[File:SMG2 Giant Land.png|thumb|Two Giant ? Blocks in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
[[File:SMG2 Giant Land.png|thumb|Two Giant ? Blocks in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', they appear in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]]. Mario and Luigi are unable to hit these blocks (as they are too large), and they are merely used as platforms throughout the level.
In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', they appear in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]]. Mario and Luigi are unable to hit these blocks (as they are too large), and they are merely used as platforms throughout the level.


==== ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'' ====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
 
[[File:GiantQuestionblockNSMBU.png|frame|left]]
[[File:GiantQuestionblockNSMBU.png|frame|left]]


Giant ? Blocks return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' as blocks in various [[Soda Jungle]] courses.
Giant ? Blocks return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' as blocks in various [[Soda Jungle]] courses.


=== ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' ===
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
 
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', [[Broque Monsieur]] has a Giant ? Block in his collection, but it is unusable throughout the game.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', [[Broque Monsieur]] has a Giant ? Block in his collection, but it is unusable throughout the game.


=== ''Mario Kart Wii'' / ''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' ===
===''Mario Kart Wii'' / ''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
 
Giant ? Blocks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They appear in [[Grumble Volcano]] in all three games.
Giant ? Blocks also appear in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. They appear in [[Grumble Volcano]] in all three games.


=== ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' ===
===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
 
Giant ? Blocks appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' in [[Mondo Woods]]. They are normal ? Blocks that were enchanted by [[Kamek]].
Giant ? Blocks appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' in [[Mondo Woods]]. They are normal ? Blocks that were enchanted by [[Kamek]].



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Giant ? Blocks are ? Blocks that are twice as big, first found in Super Mario Bros. 3 and its remakes.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario All-Stars / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

File:SMAS 4-1.PNG
A Giant ? Block in the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3

In Super Mario Bros. 3, Giant ? Blocks are found mainly in the game's World 4 (Giant Land). In these levels, they mostly contain regular power-ups or coins. They also appear in bonus levels, where they can contain three three 1-Up Mushrooms or one of the game's three Suits (the Tanooki, Frog, and Hammer Suits).

While they couldn't be tail whipped at all in the NES and All-Stars versions, Super Mario Advance 4 allows Raccoon or Tanooki Mario to tail whip Giant ? Blocks in normal courses.

New Super Mario Bros.

Giant ? Blocks are also found in Mega Mushroom Toad Houses in New Super Mario Bros., where they give Mario or Luigi a Mega Mushroom.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

File:6-5nsmbwii.png
Mario passing by a Giant ? Block in World 6-5 of New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Giant ? Blocks re-appear, albeit rarely, in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They only appear in World 6-5, floating on water.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

File:SMG2 Giant Land.png
Two Giant ? Blocks in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, they appear in the Supermassive Galaxy. Mario and Luigi are unable to hit these blocks (as they are too large), and they are merely used as platforms throughout the level.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Giant ? Blocks return in New Super Mario Bros. U as blocks in various Soda Jungle courses.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Broque Monsieur has a Giant ? Block in his collection, but it is unusable throughout the game.

Mario Kart Wii / Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Giant ? Blocks also appear in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 8, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. They appear in Grumble Volcano in all three games.

Paper Mario: Color Splash

Giant ? Blocks appear in Paper Mario: Color Splash in Mondo Woods. They are normal ? Blocks that were enchanted by Kamek.