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A '''Cap Block''' is a type of [[! Block]] that appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. | A '''Cap Block''' is a type of [[! Block]] that appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Cap Blocks come in three colors, each one containing a different [[cap]] power-up. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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In ''Super Mario 64'', all Cap Blocks are intangible at the start of the game. When one of the three [[Cap Switch]]es is activated, all Cap Blocks of that color solidify and will drop a cap power-up upon being broken open. | In ''Super Mario 64'', all Cap Blocks are intangible at the start of the game. When one of the three [[Cap Switch]]es is activated, all Cap Blocks of that color solidify and will drop a cap power-up upon being broken open. | ||
*'''Red blocks''' contain the [[Wing Cap]]. Their Cap Switch is on the [[Tower of the Wing Cap]], which is accessed by standing on the sun panel in [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]'s lobby after | *'''Red blocks''' contain the [[Wing Cap]]. Their Cap Switch is on the [[Tower of the Wing Cap]], which is accessed by standing on the sun panel in the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]'s lobby after [[Mario]] obtains 10 [[Power Star]]s. | ||
*'''Blue blocks''' contain the [[Vanish Cap]]. Their Cap Switch is in [[The Secret Under the Moat|Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], which becomes accessible after | *'''Blue blocks''' contain the [[Vanish Cap]]. Their Cap Switch is in [[The Secret Under the Moat|Vanish Cap Under the Moat]], which becomes accessible after Mario drains the moat in front of the Mushroom Castle. | ||
*'''Green blocks''' contain the [[Metal Cap]]. Their Cap Switch is in the [[Behind the Waterfall|Cavern of the Metal Cap]], a secret area inside [[Hazy Maze Cave]] accessed through a portal near [[Dorrie]]'s pond. | *'''Green blocks''' contain the [[Metal Cap]]. Their Cap Switch is in the [[Behind the Waterfall|Cavern of the Metal Cap]], a secret area inside the [[Hazy Maze Cave]] accessed through a portal near [[Dorrie]]'s pond. | ||
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', all of the Cap Blocks are replaced by red [[? Blocks]] containing [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]]s, which give different abilities depending on which character obtains them. | In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', all of the Cap Blocks are replaced by red [[? Blocks]] containing [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]]s, which give different abilities depending on which character obtains them. | ||
===''Super Smash Bros. series''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. series''=== | ||
The green Cap Block appears as an item in every installment of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] starting with ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' under the name '''Metal Box'''. Much like in ''Super Mario 64'', this item causes characters to become coated in metal for a short period of time. Unlike in ''Super Mario 64'', they have to simply grab the box to become metal, as opposed to | The green Cap Block appears as an item in every installment of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] starting with ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' under the name '''Metal Box'''. Much like in ''Super Mario 64'', this item causes characters to become coated in metal for a short period of time. Unlike in ''Super Mario 64'', they have to simply grab the box to become metal, as opposed to [[jump]]ing under it and causing the Metal Cap to emerge from it. They become heavier and fall faster, making it harder to directly KO them by blasting them away, but making it harder for them get back on the stage. Getting hit will cause the duration of the power-up to shorten. The ''Super Smash Bros.'' characters/forms [[Giga Bowser]], [[Wario-Man]], [[Mega Evolution (Lucario)|Mega Lucario]], and [[Giga Mac]] are completely unaffected by Metal Boxes. Also, when a character becomes metal, their voice, for unknown reasons, is removed. | ||
From ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' onward until ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', each game of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of the Metal Box. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', the trophy erroneously states the Metal Box appears in ''Super Mario 64 DS'', which replaced the colored caps with multiple characters and their Power Flowers are all found in red [[? Block]]s. | From ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' onward until ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', each game of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] of the Metal Box. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', the trophy erroneously states the Metal Box appears in ''Super Mario 64 DS'', which replaced the colored caps with multiple characters, and their Power Flowers are all found in red [[? Block]]s. | ||
==Trophy information== | ==Trophy information== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
MetalBox64.png|A green block in Hazy Maze Cave | MetalBox64.png|A green block in the Hazy Maze Cave | ||
SM64-Red Block Art.png|Red block artwork from ''Super Mario 64'' | SM64-Red Block Art.png|Red block artwork from ''Super Mario 64'' | ||
SM64 Green Block Artwork.png|Green block artwork from ''Super Mario 64'' | SM64 Green Block Artwork.png|Green block artwork from ''Super Mario 64'' |
Revision as of 22:17, April 1, 2022
- "Green Block" redirects here. For green-colored ! Blocks, see ! Block.
- "Metal Box" redirects here. For the metallic blocks found in the Paper Mario series, see metal block.
Template:Item-infobox A Cap Block is a type of ! Block that appears in Super Mario 64. Cap Blocks come in three colors, each one containing a different cap power-up.
History
Super Mario 64
In Super Mario 64, all Cap Blocks are intangible at the start of the game. When one of the three Cap Switches is activated, all Cap Blocks of that color solidify and will drop a cap power-up upon being broken open.
- Red blocks contain the Wing Cap. Their Cap Switch is on the Tower of the Wing Cap, which is accessed by standing on the sun panel in the Mushroom Castle's lobby after Mario obtains 10 Power Stars.
- Blue blocks contain the Vanish Cap. Their Cap Switch is in Vanish Cap Under the Moat, which becomes accessible after Mario drains the moat in front of the Mushroom Castle.
- Green blocks contain the Metal Cap. Their Cap Switch is in the Cavern of the Metal Cap, a secret area inside the Hazy Maze Cave accessed through a portal near Dorrie's pond.
In Super Mario 64 DS, all of the Cap Blocks are replaced by red ? Blocks containing Power Flowers, which give different abilities depending on which character obtains them.
Super Smash Bros. series
The green Cap Block appears as an item in every installment of the Super Smash Bros. series starting with Super Smash Bros. Melee under the name Metal Box. Much like in Super Mario 64, this item causes characters to become coated in metal for a short period of time. Unlike in Super Mario 64, they have to simply grab the box to become metal, as opposed to jumping under it and causing the Metal Cap to emerge from it. They become heavier and fall faster, making it harder to directly KO them by blasting them away, but making it harder for them get back on the stage. Getting hit will cause the duration of the power-up to shorten. The Super Smash Bros. characters/forms Giga Bowser, Wario-Man, Mega Lucario, and Giga Mac are completely unaffected by Metal Boxes. Also, when a character becomes metal, their voice, for unknown reasons, is removed.
From Super Smash Bros. Melee onward until Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, each game of the Super Smash Bros. series has a trophy of the Metal Box. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the trophy erroneously states the Metal Box appears in Super Mario 64 DS, which replaced the colored caps with multiple characters, and their Power Flowers are all found in red ? Blocks.
Trophy information
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.
Gallery
Names in other languages
Cap Block
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Metal Box
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Chinese (simplified) | 绿色砖块[?] Lǜsè Zhuānkuài |
Green Block | |
Chinese (traditional) | 綠色磚塊[?] Lǜsè Zhuānkuài |
Green Block | |
German | Grüne !-Box[?] | Green ! Box | |
Italian | Blocco verde[2](Super Mario 64) Scatola ![3] (Super Smash Bros. series) |
Green Block ! Box |
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Korean | 초록 블록[?] Chorok Beulok |
Green Block | |
Russian | Металлический блок[?] Metallicheskiy blok |
Metallic block | |
Spanish (NOA) | Bloque de Metal[?] | Metal Block | |
Spanish (NOE) | Bloque Verde[?] | Green Block |
References
- ^ Super Mario 64 Japanese instruction booklet, page 19.
- ^ Super Mario 64 Italian instruction booklet, page 38.
- ^ Latel (May 3, 2018). Year of Smash 25 [Super Smash Bros. Brawl]. YouTube. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
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- Super Smash Bros. Melee items
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