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{{about|the obstacle in Super Mario World|the object from [[Wario World]]|[[column]]}}
[[File:Pillar NSMBW.png|thumb|A '''Spike Pillar''' from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
{{species infobox
[[File:Iggy's Castle Crusher Room.PNG|thumb|left|A flat end '''pillar''' from ''Super Mario World''.]]
|image=[[File:SMW Pillar.png]]<br>Sprite from ''Super Mario World''
'''Pillars''' are large columns found in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. These fearsome traps only appear in [[fortress]]es, [[tower]]s, and [[castle]]s, usually hidden in the floor, ceiling, or also in walls. They move slowly for some seconds to rise suddenly from the surface, smashing almost anything on their way. After some seconds later, pillars move back to rise again.
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]])
|comparable=[[Skewer]]<br>[[Spike (Super Mario World)|Spike (''Super Mario World'')]]
}}
'''Pillars'''<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Mario Mania]]''|publisher=[[Nintendo Power]]|location={{iw|wikipedia|Redmond, Washington|Redmond}}|language=en-us|page=113 and 146}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 28|date=September 1991|author=Tilden, Gail, et al.|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=14}}</ref> are obstacles in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|its reissue]]. These large indestructible wooden pillars are usually hidden in floors, ceilings, or walls. They move slowly for several seconds, revealing themselves, before suddenly smashing almost anything on their way. Several seconds later, Pillars move slowly back. If the player reaches the door at the end of rooms with Pillars but does not enter it, the nearby Pillar will appear to be cut off by the wall. Pillars are encountered in [[1 Iggy's Castle|#1 Iggy's Castle]], the [[Forest Fortress]], and room 1 of [[Front Door|Bowser's Castle]].


There are many types of pillars. Some are just large columns with a flat end that fall on the player.  These can be avoided by hiding in small pits found under the pillars. There are also pencil shaped pillars with pointed ends and pillars covered with spikes on each side, called '''Spike Pillars'''.
A Pillar appears in the first volume in the ''Super Mario World'' arc of the [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|''Super Mario'' manga]] by Kodansha. While [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] are walking through [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]'s castle in an open room, Mario looks up and tries to warn Luigi of a falling Pillar, but it crushes Luigi. Mario then has to toss a crushed Luigi through a window.


Pillars are indestructible, so the player can't destroy them. The player has to avoid them if they have spikes, or else if the player touches them in [[Small Mario|small form]], they will lose a [[life]], but if the player has a [[Mushroom]], they will turn back to small form instead. If the player has a different power-up and touches the spikes, they will turn back to normal, except in ''Super Mario World'' (SNES version), where the player reverts back to small form. If the player has a [[Star|Starman]] or a [[Mega Mushroom]], they will be immune to the pillars while in [[Invincible Mario|Invincible]] or [[Mega Mario|Mega]] form.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Column - KC Mario mange.png|A Pillar crushes Luigi in the [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|''Super Mario World'' manga]].
Super Mario Kun Pillar.jpg|A Pillar in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
</gallery>


[[File:Spike Pillars.png|thumb|Spike Pillars from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' (left) and ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' (right).]]
==Names in other languages==
The Spike Pillars in ''Super Mario World'' can cause an instant life loss if they're able to crush the player. In later games, however, the player can actually run through them.
{{foreign names
|Jpn=大木<ref>{{cite|location=Tokyo|language=ja|date=December 10, 1992|title=「任天堂公式ガイドブック　スーパーマリオワールド」 (''Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario World'')|page=92|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=4-09-104117-5}}</ref>
|JpnR=Dai Ki
|Jpn2=木槌<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'')|page=60|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|Jpn2R=Kizuchi
|JpnM=Big Wood
|Jpn2M=Wooden Mallet
|Fre=Pilon
|FreM=Pestle
|Ger=Holzhammer
|GerM=Wooden Hammer
|Ita=Pilastro di legno<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=60}}</ref>
|ItaM=Wooden Pillar
}}


All pillars are vertical in ''Super Mario World'', but there are some horizontal pillars in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Also, ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' does feature some even larger spike pillars in World 6-Tower and World 7-Castle.
==References==
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''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' also contains some spiked pillars in the level, [[Jagged Jewels]].
Pillars also appear in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' cartoons]] in the episode, "[[Mama Luigi]]". Here, they appear in King Koopa's Neon Castle and Baby Yoshi mindlessly hops into a room full of them. Luigi saves Yoshi from the Spike Pillars and he gets flattened himself until Mario comes at his aid.
[[File:3DS SuperMario 11 scrn11 E3.png|thumb|left|Mario finding a [[Bob-omb]] and two spike pillars in ''Super Mario 3D'']]
Spike Pillars from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' are set to re-appear in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game, ''[[Super Mario 3DS]]''. This marks the Spike Pillars' first appearance in a 3D ''Mario'' game.
==Trivia==
*[[Smithy]] uses a special attack, the [[Sledge]], which lets fall a pillar over his target.
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Latest revision as of 08:03, February 10, 2025

This article is about the obstacle in Super Mario World. For the object from Wario World, see column.
Pillar
Pillar
Sprite from Super Mario World
First appearance Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001)
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Pillars[1][2] are obstacles in Super Mario World and its reissue. These large indestructible wooden pillars are usually hidden in floors, ceilings, or walls. They move slowly for several seconds, revealing themselves, before suddenly smashing almost anything on their way. Several seconds later, Pillars move slowly back. If the player reaches the door at the end of rooms with Pillars but does not enter it, the nearby Pillar will appear to be cut off by the wall. Pillars are encountered in #1 Iggy's Castle, the Forest Fortress, and room 1 of Bowser's Castle.

A Pillar appears in the first volume in the Super Mario World arc of the Super Mario manga by Kodansha. While Mario and Luigi are walking through Iggy Koopa's castle in an open room, Mario looks up and tries to warn Luigi of a falling Pillar, but it crushes Luigi. Mario then has to toss a crushed Luigi through a window.

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 大木[3]
Dai Ki 		Big Wood
木槌[4]
Kizuchi 		Wooden Mallet
French Pilon[?] Pestle
German Holzhammer[?] Wooden Hammer
Italian Pilastro di legno[5] Wooden Pillar

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mario Mania. Redmond: Nintendo Power (American English). Page 113 and 146.
  2. ^ Tilden, Gail, et al. (September 1991). Nintendo Power Volume 28. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 14.
  3. ^ December 10, 1992. 「任天堂公式ガイドブック　スーパーマリオワールド」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario World). Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-104117-5. Page 92.
  4. ^ 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). Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 60.
  5. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 60.
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