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[[ | |title=Surprise Ball | ||
|image=[[File:YS Surprise Ball Artwork.png|50px]] | |||
|first_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]) | |||
|effect=Causes Yoshis to be flung to the top of itself when licked. | |||
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{{quote2|You can't eat it, but if you use your tongue you'll be surprised!|[[Message Block]] in Treasure Hunt, ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''}} | |||
A '''Surprise Ball''' (also known as a '''! Ball''',<ref>''Yoshi's Story'' Australian instruction booklet, page 16.</ref> '''‘!’ Block''',<ref>''Official UK Nintendo Magazine'' Issue 65, page 31. "'''''‘!’ BLOCK'''''"</ref> '''Exclamation Mark Block''',<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 108, 111, 113, 114, 116.</ref> or '''Exclamation Block'''<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 114.</ref>) is a spherical [[platform]] that [[Baby Yoshi]]s use in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Surprise Balls are round in shape and float in midair. To use one, a Yoshi must use his tongue on this object, and he will be pulled in and thrust upwards, ending up standing on top of it. | A '''Surprise Ball''' (also known as a '''! Ball''',<ref>''Yoshi's Story'' Australian instruction booklet, page 16.</ref> '''‘!’ Block''',<ref>''Official UK Nintendo Magazine'' Issue 65, page 31. "'''''‘!’ BLOCK'''''"</ref> '''Exclamation Mark Block''',<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 108, 111, 113, 114, 116.</ref> or '''Exclamation Block'''<ref>Prima Bath. ''Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 114.</ref>) is a spherical [[platform]] that [[Baby Yoshi]]s use in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Surprise Balls are round in shape and float in midair. To use one, a Yoshi must use his tongue on this object, and he will be pulled in and thrust upwards, ending up standing on top of it. | ||
A similar-looking item exists in the game, titled the [[? Bubble]]–instead of an exclamation mark, this red ball has a white question mark on it. | A similar-looking item exists in the game, titled the [[? Bubble]]–instead of an exclamation mark, this red ball has a white question mark on it. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
BlueYoshiLick.jpg|A [[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]], licking a Surprise Ball | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
Revision as of 17:37, May 8, 2022
- Not to be confused with ! Block.
| Surprise Ball | |
|---|---|
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| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) |
| Effect | Causes Yoshis to be flung to the top of itself when licked. |
Template:Quote2 A Surprise Ball (also known as a ! Ball,[1] ‘!’ Block,[2] Exclamation Mark Block,[3] or Exclamation Block[4]) is a spherical platform that Baby Yoshis use in Yoshi's Story. Surprise Balls are round in shape and float in midair. To use one, a Yoshi must use his tongue on this object, and he will be pulled in and thrust upwards, ending up standing on top of it.
A similar-looking item exists in the game, titled the ? Bubble–instead of an exclamation mark, this red ball has a white question mark on it.
Gallery
A Blue Yoshi, licking a Surprise Ball
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | !ブロック[5] ! Burokku |
! Block | |
| びっくリマークブロック[?] Bikkuri-māku burokku |
Exclamation Mark Block |
Trivia
- The Surprise Ball greatly resembles the Pitfall from the Animal Crossing series, although the colors are reversed.
References
- ^ Yoshi's Story Australian instruction booklet, page 16.
- ^ Official UK Nintendo Magazine Issue 65, page 31. "‘!’ BLOCK"
- ^ Prima Bath. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 108, 111, 113, 114, 116.
- ^ Prima Bath. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 114.
- ^ Yoshi's Story Japanese instruction booklet, page 14.
