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[[Image:Giant_Block.PNG|frame|right|A '''Giant ? Block'''.]]
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:NSMBU Ground Big Question Block.png]]<br>Sprite from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
}}
'''Mega ? Blocks''' are objects introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Aside from being larger, Mega ? Blocks are no different than [[? Block]]s.
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario All-Stars'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====
Mega ? Blocks are objects in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They are encountered in [[Giant Land]] mainly. In these levels, they mostly contain regular power-ups or [[coin]]s. They also appear in bonus levels, where they can contain 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 the ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' release only, [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon]] or [[Tanooki Mario]] can tail-whip Mega ? Blocks in normal courses.


'''Giant ? Blocks''' are blocks in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Found in [[Giant Land]], and in secret areas, they contained multiple [[1-Up Mushroom]]s or various Suits, such as the [[Tanooki Suit|Tanooki]], [[Frog Suit|Frog]], and [[Hammer Suit]]s. In ''[[Wario Land]]'', there are giant ! Blocks that would activate something on the map screen, usually to make new levels.
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Mega ? Blocks are objects in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' They appear only found in [[Toad House|Orange Toad House]]s, where they give [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] a [[Mega Mushroom]].


They are found most recently in [[Toad House]]s in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''. They roll through [[Super Mushrooms]], [[Fire Flowers]], [[Mini Mushroom]]s and [[Blue Shell]]s quickly. In Mega Mushroom Houses, Giant ? Blocks also appear however they always give out [[Mega Mushroom]]s. When Mario or Luigi hits the Giant ? Block, the item that it is stopped on will be put in the [[player]]'s reserve, replacing any item already there (in case the item in the reserve is weaker than the new item).
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
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Mega ? Blocks are objects in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They are encountered in [[World 6-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-5]], floating on water.
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Mega Question Block.png|thumb|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Mega ? Blocks are objects in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They appear only in [[Supermassive Galaxy]]. Mega ? Blocks are used as platforms only, and they cannot be activated due to their large size.
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Mega ? Blocks are objects in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and their [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|shared port]]. They are the same as in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
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;Level appearances
'''''New Super Mario Bros. U'''''
*[[Jungle of the Giants]]
*[[Bridge over Poisoned Waters]]
*[[Snake Block Tower]]
'''''New Super Luigi U'''''
*[[Giant Swing-Along]]
*[[Heart of Bramball Woods]]
*[[Stone-Snake Tower]]
*[[Wiggler Floodlands]]
*[[Para-Beetle Parade]]}}
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
Mega ? Blocks are objects in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its port]]. They are encountered in [[Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade]] and [[Super Block Land]]. A difference from earlier appearances is that their question mark is the same size as those on ? Blocks. Hitting a Mega ? Block makes several giant [[Empty Block]]s extend out of it, similarly to [[Face block (platform)|face block]]s in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', allowing the player to reach otherwise unreachable areas. In the port's ''[[Bowser's Fury]]'' mode, Mega ? Blocks are used to scale [[Clawswipe Colosseum]] after defeating Cat [[Boom Boom]] and Cat [[Pom Pom]] once.
====''Super Mario Run''====
Mega ? Blocks appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''. They can be collected as buildings for [[List of Kingdom Builder items in Super Mario Run|Kingdom Builder]].
===''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3''===
Mega ? Blocks are objects in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]''. They appear in hidden areas and contain a [[100-Coin|100 Coin]]. They share the same face design as the game's version of ? Blocks.
===''Mario Kart'' series===
Mega ? Blocks are objects in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. They are encountered in [[Grumble Volcano]], a course in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
===''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''===
A Mega Block makes a background appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]]. [[Broque Monsieur]] has a Mega ? Block in his collection, but it cannot be used.
===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
Mega ? Blocks appear in [[Mondo Woods]] in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. They are normal ? Blocks that were enchanted by [[Kamek]].
==Profiles==
*'''''Super Mario Run'' item description:''' ''"A lot of things can fit in this large ? Block. Touch it and find out what's waiting inside!"''
==Gallery==
===Sprites and models===
<gallery>
Big_Block_SMB3.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
Giant_Block.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
SMA4 Mega Block 2.png|''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
NSMBDS Mega Question Block.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
NSMBU Ground Big Question Block.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' (ground)
NSMBU Underground Big Question Block.png|''New Super Mario Bros. U'' (underground)
NSMBU Castle Big Question Block.png|''New Super Mario Bros. U'' (castle)
NSMBU Lava Big Question Block.png|''New Super Mario Bros. U'' (lava)
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
SMAS SMB3 World 4-1 Screenshot.png|''Super Mario All-Stars'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'')
NSMBW World 6-5 Screenshot.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
Super Block Land.jpg|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
PMCS Mondo Woods colorless spot 13.png|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=巨大ハテナブロック<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al.|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|location=Tokyo|date=October 19, 2015|title=『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』 (''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), スーパーマリオブラザーズ3 (''Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Surī'') section|page=41|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|JapR=Kyodai Hatena Burokku
|Jap2=大きなハテナブロック<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al.|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|location=Tokyo|date=October 19, 2015|title=『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』 (''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{ruby|New|ニュー}} スーパーマリオブラザーズ U (''Nyū Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Yū'') section|page=215|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|Jap2R=Ōkina Hatena Burokku
|JapM=Giant ? Block
|Jap2M=Large ? Block
|Ger=Riesen-?-Block
|GerM=Giant ? Block
|Ita=Mega blocco ? (''Super Mario Run'')
|Ita2=Blocco "?" gigante<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=41 and 215}}</ref>
|ItaM=Mega ? block
|Ita2M=Giant "?" block
}}
==References==
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Revision as of 22:15, August 9, 2024

Mega ? Block
Sprite of a Mega ? Block in New Super Mario Bros. U
Sprite from New Super Mario Bros. U
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024)

Mega ? Blocks are objects introduced in Super Mario Bros. 3. Aside from being larger, Mega ? Blocks are no different than ? Blocks.

History

Super Mario series

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

Mega ? Blocks are objects in Super Mario Bros. 3. They are encountered in Giant Land mainly. In these levels, they mostly contain regular power-ups or coins. They also appear in bonus levels, where they can contain three 1-Up Mushrooms or one of the game's three Suits (the Tanooki, Frog, and Hammer Suits). In the Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 release only, Raccoon or Tanooki Mario can tail-whip Mega ? Blocks in normal courses.

New Super Mario Bros.

Mega ? Blocks are objects in New Super Mario Bros. They appear only found in Orange Toad Houses, where they give Mario or Luigi a Mega Mushroom.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Mega ? Blocks are objects in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They are encountered in World 6-5, floating on water.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

A Mega ? Block
Screenshot from Super Mario Galaxy 2

Mega ? Blocks are objects in Super Mario Galaxy 2. They appear only in Supermassive Galaxy. Mega ? Blocks are used as platforms only, and they cannot be activated due to their large size.

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

Mega ? Blocks are objects in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and their shared port. They are the same as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Mega ? Blocks are objects in Super Mario 3D World and its port. They are encountered in Bowser's Bob-omb Brigade and Super Block Land. A difference from earlier appearances is that their question mark is the same size as those on ? Blocks. Hitting a Mega ? Block makes several giant Empty Blocks extend out of it, similarly to face blocks in Super Mario 3D Land, allowing the player to reach otherwise unreachable areas. In the port's Bowser's Fury mode, Mega ? Blocks are used to scale Clawswipe Colosseum after defeating Cat Boom Boom and Cat Pom Pom once.

Super Mario Run

Mega ? Blocks appear in Super Mario Run. They can be collected as buildings for Kingdom Builder.

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3

Mega ? Blocks are objects in Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3. They appear in hidden areas and contain a 100 Coin. They share the same face design as the game's version of ? Blocks.

Mario Kart series

Mega ? Blocks are objects in the Mario Kart series. They are encountered in Grumble Volcano, a course in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 8, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

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

A Mega Block makes a background appearance in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its remake. Broque Monsieur has a Mega ? Block in his collection, but it cannot be used.

Paper Mario: Color Splash

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

Profiles

  • Super Mario Run item description: "A lot of things can fit in this large ? Block. Touch it and find out what's waiting inside!"

Gallery

Sprites and models

Screenshots

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 巨大ハテナブロック[1]
Kyodai Hatena Burokku
Giant ? Block
大きなハテナブロック[2]
Ōkina Hatena Burokku
Large ? Block
German Riesen-?-Block[?] Giant ? Block
Italian Mega blocco ? (Super Mario Run)[?] Mega ? block
Blocco "?" gigante[3] Giant "?" block

References

  1. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al. (October 19, 2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』 (Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), スーパーマリオブラザーズ3 (Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Surī) section. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 41.
  2. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al. (October 19, 2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』 (Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), Newニュー スーパーマリオブラザーズ U (Nyū Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Yū) section. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 215.
  3. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 41 and 215.