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BlueYoshiLick.jpg|A [[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]], licking a Surprise Ball
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Revision as of 20:06, November 2, 2022

Not to be confused with ! Block.
Surprise Ball
Yoshi's Story object artwork: A Surprise Ball
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 is 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.

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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
Italian ! Bolla[6] ! Bubble

Trivia

  • The Surprise Ball greatly resembles the Pitfall from the Animal Crossing series, although the colors are reversed.

References

  1. ^ Yoshi's Story Australian instruction booklet, page 16.
  2. ^ Official UK Nintendo Magazine Issue 65, page 31. "‘!’ BLOCK"
  3. ^ Prima Bath. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 108, 111, 113, 114, 116.
  4. ^ Prima Bath. Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Pages 114.
  5. ^ Yoshi's Story Japanese instruction booklet, page 14.
  6. ^ Yoshi's Story European manual, pag. 105