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'''Donut Lifts''' (also known as '''Donut Blocks''') are a kind of platform first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They get their name from the fact that they are round (except for the top) with a hole in the middle. If [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] stands on one for more than a second, it drops below, often into [[Lava]]. For this reason, Mario and Luigi should avoid touching the ground by Jumping as much as possible when crossing Donut Lifts. | '''Donut Lifts''' (also known as '''Donut Blocks''') are a kind of platform first appearing in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They get their name from the fact that they are round (except for the top) with a hole in the middle. If [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] stands on one for more than a second, it drops below, often into [[Lava]]. For this reason, Mario and Luigi should avoid touching the ground by Jumping as much as possible when crossing Donut Lifts. | ||
''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island]]'', as well as the sequel ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', also contained Donut Lifts. They also appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', where they do the same thing. | ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island]]'', as well as the sequel ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', also contained Donut Lifts. ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' additionally featured them, accurately adapting their platforming concept into its isometric field gameplay. They also appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', where they do the same thing. | ||
Donut Lift-like platforms appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''; these possible Donut Lifts resemble their two-dimensional counterparts, but are shown to be rather long. In [[Lethal Lava Land]]'s volcano, they appear near the top, along with the moving platforms. In [[Rainbow Ride]], most had to be [[jump]]ed over during the magic carpet ride and some served as bridges to other parts of the level. Long Donut Lifts of this style are also seen in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', but only in [[Guffawha Ruins]]. | Donut Lift-like platforms appear in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and its remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''; these possible Donut Lifts resemble their two-dimensional counterparts, but are shown to be rather long (whereas ''Super Mario RPG'' previously showed confirmed "three-dimensional" Donut Lifts to more square-shaped than rectangular). In [[Lethal Lava Land]]'s volcano, they appear near the top, along with the moving platforms. In [[Rainbow Ride]], most had to be [[jump]]ed over during the magic carpet ride and some served as bridges to other parts of the level. Long Donut Lifts of this style are also seen in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', but only in [[Guffawha Ruins]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:02, May 30, 2008
Donut Lifts (also known as Donut Blocks) are a kind of platform first appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3. They get their name from the fact that they are round (except for the top) with a hole in the middle. If Mario or Luigi stands on one for more than a second, it drops below, often into Lava. For this reason, Mario and Luigi should avoid touching the ground by Jumping as much as possible when crossing Donut Lifts.
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island, as well as the sequel Yoshi's Island DS, also contained Donut Lifts. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars additionally featured them, accurately adapting their platforming concept into its isometric field gameplay. They also appear in Super Princess Peach and Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, where they do the same thing.
Donut Lift-like platforms appear in Super Mario 64 and its remake, Super Mario 64 DS; these possible Donut Lifts resemble their two-dimensional counterparts, but are shown to be rather long (whereas Super Mario RPG previously showed confirmed "three-dimensional" Donut Lifts to more square-shaped than rectangular). In Lethal Lava Land's volcano, they appear near the top, along with the moving platforms. In Rainbow Ride, most had to be jumped over during the magic carpet ride and some served as bridges to other parts of the level. Long Donut Lifts of this style are also seen in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, but only in Guffawha Ruins.
