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[[File:BrawlCrates.jpg|200px|thumb|Various types of '''Crates''' seen in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]
{{item infobox
'''Crates''' are wooden boxes. They may or may not hold items in them.
|image=[[File:Crate_CTTT.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])
|effect=Acts as a platform, item, and container depending on the game
}}
{{quote|Crates float on [[water]] and [[lava]], so you can make your own path when there's no platform to walk on!|Narrator|Super Mario Maker 2 Direct 5.15.2019}}
'''Crates''' (also known as '''Wooden Crates''')<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/19980610064548/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/super_mario64/5-7.html|title=Course 5 - Star 7: Collect 100 Coins {{!}} ''Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy''|publisher=Nintendo.com|accessdate=March 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Musa, Alexander; Hatchett, Geson|title=''Super Mario 3D World'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=19|date=November 22, 2013|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=American English|isbn=978-0-804-16260-9}}</ref> appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as interactive or environmental wooden boxes that sometimes contain items.
 
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
[[File:Super Mario Bros 3 Crate.gif|thumb|left|A crate as it appears in the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.]]
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' are a type of [[Semisolid Platform]], and appear only in [[airship]] levels. They have no distinct differences from other Semisolid Platforms.
 
====''Super Mario World''====
Crates in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' appear as platforms in the [[Sunken Ghost Ship]], but now cannot be passed from any side.
 
====''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:Sm64ds crate.png|thumb|A Crate in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
Crates in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' are smaller versions of the game's [[Block (Super Mario 64)|block]]s that can be picked up and thrown at an enemy, usually resulting in the release of [[coin]]s. Crates in the game appear to be made out of a cork-like material, but crates in [[Super Mario 64 DS|the remake]] appear to be made of wooden planks and are somewhat less common. If [[Yoshi]] swallows a Crate, he can produce a cube-shaped [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]. There is a Crate in [[Jolly Roger Bay]] on the bridge of the sunken ship that is named a [[Slide Box]], and it is larger and has a darker shade of color, with a picture of a skeleton on the front and back. The Crate slides on the bridge of the sunken ship, but unlike other Crates, the Slide Box cannot be picked up or thrown, and it is indestructible. Being hit by the Slide Box causes the player to lose a slice from their [[Health Meter#Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS|Power Meter]]. This game also has another Crate called the [[Crazed Crate]], which bounces the player three times before breaking.
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====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' are objects located around [[Isle Delfino]]. They can only be destroyed by [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ing them, usually revealing a coin. Crates in [[Delfino Plaza]] appear in a building with the [[crate guy]], where they are stacked in various patterns. Mario can play a [[minigame]] where he has to destroy every crate within thirty seconds to earn a [[Shine Sprite]].


Crates first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. In this game, they appear only in airships. Crates appear to be in the background, but [[Mario]]/[[Luigi]] can stand on top of them.
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:SMG Asset Model Crate.png|thumb|100px|''Super Mario Galaxy'' appearance]]
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' are stationary objects that can be broken from a [[spin]] to reveal items, often [[Star Bit]]s or coins.


They appeared again in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. This time, can be broken by [[Ground Pound]] to open them and release either [[Star]]s or a [[Key]]. [[Balloon]]s hold crates in the air, and they can be shot down by a [[Yoshi Egg]].
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
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[[File:NSMBW Small Wood Crate Render.png|thumb|left]]
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Crates in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' are wooden objects that can be broken from a [[Ground Pound]], revealing coins, power-ups, or even [[Star Coin]]s. Crates in [[Ghost House]]s can be broken by [[Broozer]]s. Crates also have an indestructible metal counterpart, [[Iron Block]]s.
Crates, this time looking to be made out of a cork-like material, later appears in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. They are items that can be picked up and thrown at an enemy, usually containing [[Coin]]s, and they resemble smaller versions of the game's [[Block (Super Mario 64)|Block]]s. In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', they appear to be made of wooden planks and are somewhat less common. If [[Yoshi]] swallows a Crate, he can produce a cube-shaped Yoshi Egg. A different, specific crate appears in [[Jolly Roger Bay]] on the bridge of the sunken ship. This specific crate is larger and has a darker shade of color. It slides on the bridge of the sunken ship. Being hit by such crate causes a lose of life.  
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Crates also are in the [[Donkey Kong (series)|''Donkey Kong'' series]] with the notable [[Animal Crate]] where an [[Animal Friend]] can be obtained. In ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', they are thrown like [[Barrel]]s, but break on contact, much like the Vine Barrel from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''.
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Crates in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'' are objects which retain their properties from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. There are also bigger and indestructible crates that float on water, and when stood on, these crates will begin to sink before stopping.


[[File:Crate and Barrel.png|frame|left]]
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:Crate.png|thumb|thumb|200px|A Crate in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest''.]]
[[File:Crate Burning Upside Dizzy.png|thumb|220px|Crates as seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.]]
A Crate is also an item container featured in the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. Like all other containers, the Crate must be broken before the items inside can be used in battle. To break the carrier, the wooden Crate can either be picked up and tossed in the air, or be attacked repeatedly on the ground. Crates can also be thrown at opponents, although it is difficult to hit other fighters, as throwing the cumbersome container took a long amount of time. Sometimes, Crates explode under enough stress, damaging all nearby fighters. In the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', the Crate holds one to three items, and is also extremely heavy. In fact, only [[Donkey Kong]] can lift up the Crate and walk around with it; all the other fighters can only pick up the container and toss it while they stay still.
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' retain their properties from ''Super Mario Galaxy''. They appear in secret missions for the [[Rightside Down Galaxy]] and the [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]]. During these missions, Mario, as Fire Mario, must destroy all the crates on the platform within twenty seconds in order to get a [[Power Star]] in the [[Crate Burning]] minigame. There are also metal-edged variants of crates that are a bit more resistant, since if a [[fireball]] destroys one, it disappears instead of burning through the crate and destroying other crates along the path. If Mario or Luigi are crushed by a metal-edged crate, they lose a life.


In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the Crate's carrying capacity is increased, revealing anywhere from three to five items when broken. The Crate is still very heavy, although all fighters can pick up the container and walk with it (albeit most can only walk very slowly because of the container's weight). Again, only Donkey Kong can walk at a relatively normal speed with a Crate in hand.
====''Super Mario 3D Land''====
[[File:Crate3DLand.png|thumb|left|A crate in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.]]
Crates in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' are objects designed after their appearance in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. Crates can be broken in various ways, either by [[roll]]ing into them, tail-whipping them, throwing [[fireball]]s or [[boomerang]]s at them, or by running through them while invincible.


Crates also appear on [[Isle Delfino]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They can only be destroyed by ground pounding them, which typically reveals a coin. In addition, there is a man in [[Delfino Plaza]] named the [[Crate Guy]], who has crates stacked in various patterns. If Mario walks into his building, the player can talk to him and is given the option to play a [[minigame]], which involves destroying all the crates in the room in thirty seconds. Doing so successfully reveals to the player a [[Shine Sprite]].
====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
Crates in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|its Nintendo Switch version]] are objects appearing and functioning identically as in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', and some crates reveal [[Mini Goomba]]s when broken.


Crates appear in the [[Unithorn's Lair]] area in ''[[Wario World]]''. Here, most of the crates contain [[Smiley Bomb]]s, which can damage [[Wario]] and distract the [[Unithorn]]s. However, one crate contains an [[Escape Spring]] that allows Wario to leave the area.
====''Super Mario Run''====
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' are solid objects which can be destroyed by hitting them with [[Bob-omb]]s. They appear in the level [[Airship Plunder]], as well as in some Secret Courses. Crates can contain coins, that spill out in forward from the crate's position. Items can float in a layer in front of crates, meaning the crate has to destroyed to touch it directly. If the item is a [[Bonus Medal]], [[Purple Coin]], or [[Pink Coin (Super Mario Run)|Pink Coin]], then the coin magnetization of [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]] can also be used. Certain courses, including Airship Plunder, have a countdown as crates are destroyed. This countdown displays a red number, similarly to [[Red Coin]]s. When the counter reaches 0, it shows a star icon instead, and a specific [[? Block]] later in the course will contain a [[Super Star]] instead of any other item. In Airship Plunder, the number of crates required for this to occur varies depending on which kind of [[color coin]]s have been selected to appear in the course.


Crates also appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', where they are stationary items that can be broken using the [[spin]] to reveal items, often [[Star Bit]]s or coins.
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' are stationary objects that can be broken using [[Cappy]]. Some Crates contain a [[Power Moon]], causing them to glow. Crates first appear in the [[Cap Kingdom]].


The Crate, along with the [[Barrel]], returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. However, this time it changes its appearance depending on the environment. For example, if it is in a [[lylatwiki:Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'' series]] stage, it turns into a chrome Crate. This does not change its effect, however. The game also introduces the [[Rolling Crate]], a Crate that slides across the floor, and the [[Blast Box]], a dangerous item that can explode if it is thrown.
==== ''Super Mario Maker 2'' ====
Crates in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' appear as a course element in the ''Super Mario 3D World'' style only. They can be picked up, thrown, and destroyed with a [[Ground Pound]] or by a [[Koopa Troopa Car]] running into it. [[Coin]]s and [[Key]]s can be placed in them in the editor, and drop out whenever the crate is destroyed. Crates float on water and lava. Special crates known as '''Builder Boxes''' can also be placed down when the player is in their [[Builder Mario|Builder form]].


===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
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Crates in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its Game Boy Advance version]], ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' are objects that can be broken by [[Ground Pound]] to release either [[Star (Yoshi's Island series)|Star]]s or a [[Key]]. [[Balloon]]s hold crates in the air, and they can be shot down by a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]].
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===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
Throughout the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' series, there are [[Animal Crate]]s where an [[Animal Friends|Animal Friend]] can be obtained.
 
====''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''====
[[File:Crate.png|thumb|100px|A Crate in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]
[[File:Crate DKC2.png|thumb|left]]
Crates in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' are objects used similarly to [[Barrel]]s, since [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] and [[Dixie Kong]] can pick up and throw them, except Crates break upon hitting the ground, much like [[Vine Barrel]]s do in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Crates are mainly used for defeating enemies, especially more resistant ones such as [[Zinger]]s.
 
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
A Crate in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' appears in [[Barrel Drop Bounce]], having the same properties as the Crates in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', but the Crate does not appear in the [[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Game Boy Advance version]], which replaces it with a Barrel.
 
====''Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze''====
Crates in ''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' appear among [[Snowmads|Snowmad]] cargo in the levels [[Mangrove Cove]] and [[Shipwreck Shore]]. They function like platforms, are commonly arranged in stacks, appear in varying sizes, and often display the Snowmad insignia on their front sides. Crates can be smashed with a single [[Hand Slap|Ground Pound]], revealing items such as [[banana]]s, [[Banana Bunch]]es and [[heart (item)|heart]]s.
 
===''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
Crates in ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' are functionally identical to their appearance in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', and can be thrown as projectiles.
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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[[File:CrateUltimate.png|left|thumb|180px|A Crate from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.]]
Crates in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] are items appearing in every installment. Since they are container items, crates must be destroyed before the item within them can be used. A crate can be destroyed from  be picked up and tossed in the air, or be attacked repeatedly on the ground. Crates can also be thrown at opponents, although it is difficult to hit other fighters, since throwing a Crate takes a few seconds. Sometimes, Crates explode under enough stress, damaging all nearby fighters. Crates in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' contain one to three items, and are very heavy to the point that only [[Donkey Kong]] can lift them and walk around with them, whilst the other fighters can only pick up the container and throw a Crate without moving. Crates in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' have an increased carrying capacity, containing anywhere from three to five items when broken. Most fighters can now walk around while carrying a Crate, although very slowly since the Crate is still very heavy, and only Donkey Kong can walk at a relatively normal speed with a Crate in hand. Crates in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' can have their aesthetic altered between stages, such as being made of chrome in a stage representing the [[lylatwiki:Star Fox (series)|''Star Fox'' series]], and the game also introduces the [[Rolling Crate]], which slides across the floor, and the [[Blast Box]], a dangerous item that can explode upon being thrown. Crates and Rolling Crates in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' return as items, with wooden ones retaining their usual design, although the futuristic Crates have a different appearance with the ''Super Smash Bros.'' symbol, and lids can be seen on the present-like Crates. Crates return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', retaining their design from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''.
 
They represent the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, not the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], indicated not only from the series logo on them but also in [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] descriptions throughout the series.
 
===''Wario World''===
Crates in ''[[Wario World]]'' are obstacles in [[Unithorn's Lair]], where all but one contains a [[bomb]] that can damage [[Wario]] and distract the [[Unithorn]]s. However, one of the crates has an [[Escape Spring]] that Wario can use to exit the area.
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:MKT crates.png|thumb|Two crates on [[London Loop]] in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Crates in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series appear as obstacles on various tracks. They will break when hit, releasing an item on the ground, but will also slow down any racer that drives into them. They first appear in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', in [[DS Delfino Square|Delfino Square]] and [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]]. Crates in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' not only return in {{classic|DS|Delfino Square}} but appear in the newly introduced [[Toad's Factory]], where they are carried across the track by [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor]]s. Crates in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' appear in the returning {{classic|DS|Airship Fortress}}. Crates in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' are moved around by a baggage carousel right before the [[Finish line (object)|finish line]] in [[Sunshine Airport]] and found at the start of [[Toad Harbor]]. Crates in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' not only appear in the returning {{classic|DS|Airship Fortress}} again, but also appear in a small passage between the {{wp|Tower Bridge}} section and the finish line in [[London Loop]], where they give bonus points upon being destroyed.
 
===''Wario Land: Shake It!''===
Crates in ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'' are uncommon blocks alongside [[stone block]]s and metal panels; like the former type, crates can be destroyed from any attack.
 
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
[[File:Paper Mario Crate.gif|thumb|left]]
Crates are referred to as '''wooden boxes''' in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They appear in [[Boo's Mansion]] and [[Bowser's Castle]]. Wooden boxes can be smashed with a [[Ground Pound|Spin Jump]] or [[Tornado Jump (move)|Tornado Jump]], which sometimes reveals items, such as [[Apple]]s and [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]]s.
 
====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
Crates in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' appear in several levels. When broken, they can drop paint, [[Coin]]s, or [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Battle Cards]]. A crate in [[The Golden Coliseum]] contains a [[Super Star]] inside of it. Crates must be fully painted before Mario can destroy them.
 
====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
Crates in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' are indestructible objects often used as a staircase for Mario to reach higher areas.
 
===''Dr. Mario World''===
[[File:DrMarioWorldCrate.png|thumb|right|A crate can be found in four different states in ''Dr. Mario World''.]]
Crates in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' appear as stage objects, starting from [[World 6 (Dr. Mario World)|World 6]]. A crate can be found in four different states, which shows the current durability of the crate. A crate can be whittled down by making a capsule match next to it or by targeting it with a skill or an item. It take up to four hits to fully destroy a crate normally, although certain doctors have skills that can immediately destroy crates. [[Roy Koopa|Dr. Roy]]'s skill involves crates, where in stage mode his skill can immediately destroy up to ten of them in the stage regardless of their state (unless any are locked inside cages), while in versus mode he can send up to eight crates to the opponent's stage, where each crate will normally take two hits to be destroyed. Crates can also appear in certain starting layouts in versus mode.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
{{SSBM trophy
|name=Crate
|image=[[File:Trophy115.png|100px]]
|game=''Super Smash Bros.''<br>04/99
|unlock=Random drop in single-player modes or the [[smashwiki:Lottery|Lottery]]
|desc=A Crate will release lots of items when it's broken open. It's very heavy, so unless your character is strong, you’ll walk slowly while under its burden. You can throw Crates up, down, left or right, but it's hard to hit opponents because the throwing process takes time. Every now and then, a Crate will explode under duress.
}}
}}
Crates also appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''.  They either appear wooden or metallic, with the wooden ones being breakable with [[Ground Pound]]s. They reveal coins or even power-ups when destroyed. The metal crates are indestructible and kill the player instantly if crushed. In ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', the metallic crates now feature [[Bowser]]'s symbol on them, but crates in general are otherwise unchanged. There are also ghost house coloured crates that can be broken by broozers.


[[Image:Galaxybig 2969.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Crates as seen in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.]]
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
The crates from the first game also appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' and shares the same function as the first game. They appear in secret missions for the [[Rightside Down Galaxy]] and the [[Upside Dizzy Galaxy]]. During these missions, Mario, as Fire Mario, must destroy all the crates on the platform within twenty seconds in order to get a [[Power Star]] in the [[Crate Burning]] minigame. There are also metal-edged variants of crates, which are a little different to the normal ones. These ones are a bit stronger - once a fireball (from [[Fire Mario]] or Fire Luigi) destroys one, the fireball disappears instead of burning through it and destroying other crates in the way like the normal ones. Getting crushed by a crate causes an instant life loss.
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Crates
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy531.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''N64''' ''Super Smash Bros.''<br>'''Wii''' ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|unlock=Random drop
|desc=Item holders. You can destroy these to get at the items they contain, but be careful, because they will sometimes explode when broken. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, crates were uniform in design, but this time around, their appearance will change to match the stages. They'll sometimes look futuristic--other times, they'll look like presents with fancy ribbons.
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Crates
|image='''3DS:''' [[File:CrateTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:''' [[File:CrateTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|games=Both
|category=Item
|appears_in='''N64''' ''Super Smash Bros.'' (04/1999)<br>'''Wii U''' ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
|trophy_box=4: Items and Rewards
|unlock='''3DS:''' Random drop<br>'''Wii U:''' Randomly obtainable in [[smashwiki:Trophy Rush|Trophy Rush]]
|desc=Throw or attack this crate to bust it open and get the goodies hidden inside. The crate may look different based on the stage you're battling on, but the items inside won't change. Sometimes these things can explode, however, so it's best to be very crateful around them...
|desc2=Just throw or attack crates to get at the goodies inside! Their appearance changes depending on the stage, so maybe you'll get a wooden crate, or...maybe you won't. That doesn't change how it is on the inside, though, which is a good life lesson. Also, it may just explode if you attack it - another important life lesson from us to you.
}}


[[File:Crate3DLand.png|thumb|left|A crate in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''.]]
===''Paper Mario'' series===
Crates, having the same design as the ones from the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games, reappear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. Mario can break them by [[Roll|rolling]] into them, or throwing them with [[Fireball|fireballs]] or [[Boomerang|boomerangs]]. They may also be destroyed by running through them while invincible.
====''Paper Mario''====
[[Goombario]] has the following [[Tattle]] dialogue regarding wooden boxes.
*"''This box looks sort of fragile, but you can't break it with the power level you have now.''" (if Mario has the starting [[Boots]])
*"''It's a wooden box. You can break it if you Spin Jump on top of it. There might be something inside. Let's break it open to find out!''" (if Mario has the [[Super Boots]])
*"''It's a wooden box. You can break it if you Tornado Jump on top of it. There might be something inside. Let's break it open to find out!''" (if Mario has the [[Ultra Boots]])
====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
;Sturdy Crates
*'''Collectible Treasure No. 34:''' "''A set of wooden crates, impervious to even the strongest hammer blows. Their stoic form radiates confidence.''"


[[File:SSB4 WiiU Crates.jpg|thumb|A wooden Rolling Crate and two Crates in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.]]
===''Dr. Mario World''===
Crates, along with Rolling Crates, return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. While the wooden variation retains its usual design, the futuristic Crates have a different appearance with the ''Super Smash Bros.'' symbol, and lids can be seen on the present-like Crates.
*''Eliminate a piece next to a crate, and it'll break a little bit.''
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==''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' Trophy==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
|align=center|[[Image:Trophy115.PNG|100px]]
SMW2 Crate art.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
|''A Crate will release lots of items when it's broken open. It's very heavy, so unless your character is strong, you’ll walk slowly while under its burden. You can throw Crates up, down, left or right, but it's hard to hit opponents because the throwing process takes time. Every now and then, a Crate will explode under duress.
Donkey Kong series - Crate.png|''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|}
SM64 Crate.png|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
SM64 Asset Crate Texture.png|''Super Mario 64''
Box Mountain Mayhem Crate MP1.png|''[[Mario Party]]''
SMS Asset Model Crate.png|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
Crate Delivery SMS.png|''Super Mario Sunshine''
Crate Brawl artwork.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
Crate Brawl artwork 2.png|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
Crate Brawl artwork 3.png|''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
NSMBW Asset Model Crate.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
NSMB2 Asset Sprite Crate.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
NsmbuCrate.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
NSMBU Asset Model Floating Crate.png|''New Super Mario Bros. U''
PMCS crate.png|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
PMCS crate big.png|''Paper Mario: Color Splash''
Crate SMO.jpg|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
SMM2-SM3DW-Crate.png|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
MKT Crate.png|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
PMTOK Collectible Treasure 34 (Sturdy Crates).jpg|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' (Collectible Treasure No. 34: Sturdy Crates)
</gallery>


==''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Trophies==
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|-
!width=100px | Name !! width=100px|Image !! width=200px|Game !!|Description
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!rowspan=2|Crates
|rowspan=2|[[File:BrawlTrophy531.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''N64''' ''Super Smash Bros.''||rowspan=2 |''Item holders. You can destroy these to get at the items they contain, but be careful, because they will sometimes explode when broken. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, crates were uniform in design, but this time around, their appearance will change to match the stages. They'll sometimes look futuristic--other times, they'll look like presents with fancy ribbons.''
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|align=center|'''Wii''' ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
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!Rolling Crates
|[[File:BrawlTrophy485.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''Wii''' ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl
|''Special crates that look like normal ones but have four wheels attached to the undersides. Try to destroy these and they will go rolling along, smashing everyone in their path. When a rolling crate is destroyed, it will reveal the same sorts of items found in normal crates. You can also jump on a rolling crate for a fun ride.''
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![[Blast Box]]
|[[File:BrawlTrophy486.png|100px]]
|align=center | '''Wii''' ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|''An explosive-filled box that will detonate when the box is broken. The box can be smashed with normal attacks and will also catch fire and blow up if it's exposed to any flame. Unlike ordinary crates, blast boxes do not change their appearance from stage to stage. There's one fundamental rule when dealing with these items: be out of range when they blow.''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|Jap={{hover|木|き}}{{hover|箱|はこ}}<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy'' instruction booklet|language=Japanese|publisher=Nintendo|page=19}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NTR/JPN/ASMJ/ASMJ_J.pdf|title=''Super Mario 64 DS'' Japanese instruction booklet|page=28|publisher=Nintendo|date=2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors|title=『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|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]]』|language=Japanese|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=136, 149, 169, 185, 199, 215, 232}}</ref>
|JapR=Kibako
|JapM=Wood Box
|Jap2=小さなブロック<ref>{{cite|author=----|title="Super Mario 64."『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|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]]』|language=Japanese|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=92}}</ref>
|Jap2R=Chiisana Burokku
|Jap2M=Small [[Block (Super Mario 64)|Block]]
|Jap2N=''Super Mario 64''
|Jap3={{hover|箱|はこ}}<ref>{{cite|author=----|title="Super Mario Sunshine."『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|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]]』|language=Japanese|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=105}}</ref>
|Jap3R=Hako
|Jap3M=Box
|Jap3N=''Super Mario Sunshine''
|Jap4=木箱(鉄要組み)<ref>{{cite|author=----|title="Super Mario Sunshine."『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|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]]』|language=Japanese|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=169}}</ref>
|Jap4R=Kibako (Tetsu yō Kumi)
|Jap4M=Wood Box (Steel Frame)
|Jap4N=second variant from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
|Spa=Caja de madera
|Spa=Caja de madera
|SpaM=Wood box
|SpaM=Wood box
|Dut=Kist<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo Nederland|date=May 15, 2019|url=youtu.be/PUVPXThV-uc|title=Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16 mei 2019|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 16, 2019}}</ref>
|DutM=Box
|Ita=Cassa
|Ita2=Cassa di legno
|Ita3=Cesta<ref>''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', GIG's Italian manual</ref>
|ItaM=Crate
|Ita2M=Wooden box
|Ita3M=Basket
|Rus=Ящик
|RusR=Yaschik
|Rus2=Деревянный ящик
|Rus2R=Derevyannyy yashchik
|RusM=Crate
|Rus2M=Wooden box
|Chi=箱子
|ChiR=Xiāngzi
|Chi2=木箱
|Chi2R=Mùxiāng
|ChiM=Box
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|Chi2N=''Super Mario Maker 2''
|Ger=Holzkiste
|GerM=Wooden Crate
|Ger2=Hölzerne Kiste<ref>{{cite|language=de|date=2005|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=''DK: King of Swing'' European instruction booklet|page=34}}</ref>
|Ger2M=Wooden Crate
|Ger2N=''DK: King of Swing''
|PorE=Caixote<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo Portugal|date=May 15, 2019|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG5PwoP3Ch8|title=Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 15/05/2019|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=January 10, 2021}}</ref>
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|Fre2M=Wooden crate
|Fre2N=''DK: King of Swing''
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|KorR=Namu Sangja
|KorM=Wooden Box
}}
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Crate
Crate CTTT.png
Artwork from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance Dr. Mario World (2021)
Effect Acts as a platform, item, and container depending on the game
“Crates float on water and lava, so you can make your own path when there's no platform to walk on!”
Narrator, Super Mario Maker 2 Direct 5.15.2019

Crates (also known as Wooden Crates)[1][2] appear in the Super Mario franchise as interactive or environmental wooden boxes that sometimes contain items.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

A crate from the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3.
A crate as it appears in the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3.

Crates in Super Mario Bros. 3 are a type of Semisolid Platform, and appear only in airship levels. They have no distinct differences from other Semisolid Platforms.

Super Mario World[edit]

Crates in Super Mario World appear as platforms in the Sunken Ghost Ship, but now cannot be passed from any side.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Crate
A Crate in Super Mario 64 DS

Crates in Super Mario 64 are smaller versions of the game's blocks that can be picked up and thrown at an enemy, usually resulting in the release of coins. Crates in the game appear to be made out of a cork-like material, but crates in the remake appear to be made of wooden planks and are somewhat less common. If Yoshi swallows a Crate, he can produce a cube-shaped Yoshi Egg. There is a Crate in Jolly Roger Bay on the bridge of the sunken ship that is named a Slide Box, and it is larger and has a darker shade of color, with a picture of a skeleton on the front and back. The Crate slides on the bridge of the sunken ship, but unlike other Crates, the Slide Box cannot be picked up or thrown, and it is indestructible. Being hit by the Slide Box causes the player to lose a slice from their Power Meter. This game also has another Crate called the Crazed Crate, which bounces the player three times before breaking.

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Crates in Super Mario Sunshine are objects located around Isle Delfino. They can only be destroyed by ground-pounding them, usually revealing a coin. Crates in Delfino Plaza appear in a building with the crate guy, where they are stacked in various patterns. Mario can play a minigame where he has to destroy every crate within thirty seconds to earn a Shine Sprite.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

Rendered model of a Crate in Super Mario Galaxy.
Super Mario Galaxy appearance

Crates in Super Mario Galaxy are stationary objects that can be broken from a spin to reveal items, often Star Bits or coins.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

NSMBW Small Wood Crate Render.png

Crates in New Super Mario Bros. Wii are wooden objects that can be broken from a Ground Pound, revealing coins, power-ups, or even Star Coins. Crates in Ghost Houses can be broken by Broozers. Crates also have an indestructible metal counterpart, Iron Blocks.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Crates in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe are objects which retain their properties from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. There are also bigger and indestructible crates that float on water, and when stood on, these crates will begin to sink before stopping.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Crate Burning in the Upside Dizzy Galaxy
Crates as seen in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Crates in Super Mario Galaxy 2 retain their properties from Super Mario Galaxy. They appear in secret missions for the Rightside Down Galaxy and the Upside Dizzy Galaxy. During these missions, Mario, as Fire Mario, must destroy all the crates on the platform within twenty seconds in order to get a Power Star in the Crate Burning minigame. There are also metal-edged variants of crates that are a bit more resistant, since if a fireball destroys one, it disappears instead of burning through the crate and destroying other crates along the path. If Mario or Luigi are crushed by a metal-edged crate, they lose a life.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Crates in Super Mario 3D Land are objects designed after their appearance in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Crates can be broken in various ways, either by rolling into them, tail-whipping them, throwing fireballs or boomerangs at them, or by running through them while invincible.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Crates in Super Mario 3D World and its Nintendo Switch version are objects appearing and functioning identically as in Super Mario 3D Land, and some crates reveal Mini Goombas when broken.

Super Mario Run[edit]

Crates in Super Mario Run are solid objects which can be destroyed by hitting them with Bob-ombs. They appear in the level Airship Plunder, as well as in some Secret Courses. Crates can contain coins, that spill out in forward from the crate's position. Items can float in a layer in front of crates, meaning the crate has to destroyed to touch it directly. If the item is a Bonus Medal, Purple Coin, or Pink Coin, then the coin magnetization of invincibility can also be used. Certain courses, including Airship Plunder, have a countdown as crates are destroyed. This countdown displays a red number, similarly to Red Coins. When the counter reaches 0, it shows a star icon instead, and a specific ? Block later in the course will contain a Super Star instead of any other item. In Airship Plunder, the number of crates required for this to occur varies depending on which kind of color coins have been selected to appear in the course.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Crates in Super Mario Odyssey are stationary objects that can be broken using Cappy. Some Crates contain a Power Moon, causing them to glow. Crates first appear in the Cap Kingdom.

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Crates in Super Mario Maker 2 appear as a course element in the Super Mario 3D World style only. They can be picked up, thrown, and destroyed with a Ground Pound or by a Koopa Troopa Car running into it. Coins and Keys can be placed in them in the editor, and drop out whenever the crate is destroyed. Crates float on water and lava. Special crates known as Builder Boxes can also be placed down when the player is in their Builder form.

Yoshi's Island series[edit]

from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
from Yoshi's Island DS

Crates in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, its Game Boy Advance version, Yoshi's Island DS and Yoshi's New Island are objects that can be broken by Ground Pound to release either Stars or a Key. Balloons hold crates in the air, and they can be shot down by a Yoshi Egg.

Donkey Kong Country series[edit]

Throughout the Donkey Kong Country series, there are Animal Crates where an Animal Friend can be obtained.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

Artwork of a Crate.
A Crate in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Crate

Crates in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest are objects used similarly to Barrels, since Diddy and Dixie Kong can pick up and throw them, except Crates break upon hitting the ground, much like Vine Barrels do in Donkey Kong Country. Crates are mainly used for defeating enemies, especially more resistant ones such as Zingers.

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble![edit]

A Crate in Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! appears in Barrel Drop Bounce, having the same properties as the Crates in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, but the Crate does not appear in the Game Boy Advance version, which replaces it with a Barrel.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[edit]

Crates in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze appear among Snowmad cargo in the levels Mangrove Cove and Shipwreck Shore. They function like platforms, are commonly arranged in stacks, appear in varying sizes, and often display the Snowmad insignia on their front sides. Crates can be smashed with a single Ground Pound, revealing items such as bananas, Banana Bunches and hearts.

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

Crates in Donkey Kong Land 2 are functionally identical to their appearance in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, and can be thrown as projectiles.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article: Crate

Crates in the Super Smash Bros. series are items appearing in every installment. Since they are container items, crates must be destroyed before the item within them can be used. A crate can be destroyed from be picked up and tossed in the air, or be attacked repeatedly on the ground. Crates can also be thrown at opponents, although it is difficult to hit other fighters, since throwing a Crate takes a few seconds. Sometimes, Crates explode under enough stress, damaging all nearby fighters. Crates in Super Smash Bros. contain one to three items, and are very heavy to the point that only Donkey Kong can lift them and walk around with them, whilst the other fighters can only pick up the container and throw a Crate without moving. Crates in Super Smash Bros. Melee have an increased carrying capacity, containing anywhere from three to five items when broken. Most fighters can now walk around while carrying a Crate, although very slowly since the Crate is still very heavy, and only Donkey Kong can walk at a relatively normal speed with a Crate in hand. Crates in Super Smash Bros. Brawl can have their aesthetic altered between stages, such as being made of chrome in a stage representing the Star Fox series, and the game also introduces the Rolling Crate, which slides across the floor, and the Blast Box, a dangerous item that can explode upon being thrown. Crates and Rolling Crates in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U return as items, with wooden ones retaining their usual design, although the futuristic Crates have a different appearance with the Super Smash Bros. symbol, and lids can be seen on the present-like Crates. Crates return in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, retaining their design from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.

They represent the Super Smash Bros. series, not the Super Mario franchise, indicated not only from the series logo on them but also in trophy descriptions throughout the series.

Wario World[edit]

Crates in Wario World are obstacles in Unithorn's Lair, where all but one contains a bomb that can damage Wario and distract the Unithorns. However, one of the crates has an Escape Spring that Wario can use to exit the area.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Two crates
Two crates on London Loop in Mario Kart Tour

Crates in the Mario Kart series appear as obstacles on various tracks. They will break when hit, releasing an item on the ground, but will also slow down any racer that drives into them. They first appear in Mario Kart DS, in Delfino Square and Airship Fortress. Crates in Mario Kart Wii not only return in DS Delfino Square but appear in the newly introduced Toad's Factory, where they are carried across the track by conveyors. Crates in Mario Kart 7 appear in the returning DS Airship Fortress. Crates in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are moved around by a baggage carousel right before the finish line in Sunshine Airport and found at the start of Toad Harbor. Crates in Mario Kart Tour not only appear in the returning DS Airship Fortress again, but also appear in a small passage between the Tower Bridge section and the finish line in London Loop, where they give bonus points upon being destroyed.

Wario Land: Shake It![edit]

Crates in Wario Land: Shake It! are uncommon blocks alongside stone blocks and metal panels; like the former type, crates can be destroyed from any attack.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

A crate as it appears in Paper Mario

Crates are referred to as wooden boxes in Paper Mario. They appear in Boo's Mansion and Bowser's Castle. Wooden boxes can be smashed with a Spin Jump or Tornado Jump, which sometimes reveals items, such as Apples and Star Pieces.

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

Crates in Paper Mario: Color Splash appear in several levels. When broken, they can drop paint, Coins, or Battle Cards. A crate in The Golden Coliseum contains a Super Star inside of it. Crates must be fully painted before Mario can destroy them.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

Crates in Paper Mario: The Origami King are indestructible objects often used as a staircase for Mario to reach higher areas.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Crate from Dr. Mario World
A crate can be found in four different states in Dr. Mario World.

Crates in Dr. Mario World appear as stage objects, starting from World 6. A crate can be found in four different states, which shows the current durability of the crate. A crate can be whittled down by making a capsule match next to it or by targeting it with a skill or an item. It take up to four hits to fully destroy a crate normally, although certain doctors have skills that can immediately destroy crates. Dr. Roy's skill involves crates, where in stage mode his skill can immediately destroy up to ten of them in the stage regardless of their state (unless any are locked inside cages), while in versus mode he can send up to eight crates to the opponent's stage, where each crate will normally take two hits to be destroyed. Crates can also appear in certain starting layouts in versus mode.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Trophy
Crate
Crate
Game/move:
Super Smash Bros.
04/99
How to unlock: Random drop in single-player modes or the Lottery
A Crate will release lots of items when it's broken open. It's very heavy, so unless your character is strong, you’ll walk slowly while under its burden. You can throw Crates up, down, left or right, but it's hard to hit opponents because the throwing process takes time. Every now and then, a Crate will explode under duress.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy
Crates
BrawlTrophy531.png
Appears in:
N64 Super Smash Bros.
Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl
How to unlock: Random drop
Item holders. You can destroy these to get at the items they contain, but be careful, because they will sometimes explode when broken. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, crates were uniform in design, but this time around, their appearance will change to match the stages. They'll sometimes look futuristic--other times, they'll look like presents with fancy ribbons.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Crates
3DS: CrateTrophy3DS.png
Wii U: CrateTrophyWiiU.png
Game(s): Both
Category: Item
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
N64 Super Smash Bros. (04/1999)
Wii U Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 4: Items and Rewards
How to unlock:
3DS: Random drop
Wii U: Randomly obtainable in Trophy Rush
Throw or attack this crate to bust it open and get the goodies hidden inside. The crate may look different based on the stage you're battling on, but the items inside won't change. Sometimes these things can explode, however, so it's best to be very crateful around them... (American English)
Just throw or attack crates to get at the goodies inside! Their appearance changes depending on the stage, so maybe you'll get a wooden crate, or...maybe you won't. That doesn't change how it is on the inside, though, which is a good life lesson. Also, it may just explode if you attack it - another important life lesson from us to you. (British English)

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Goombario has the following Tattle dialogue regarding wooden boxes.

  • "This box looks sort of fragile, but you can't break it with the power level you have now." (if Mario has the starting Boots)
  • "It's a wooden box. You can break it if you Spin Jump on top of it. There might be something inside. Let's break it open to find out!" (if Mario has the Super Boots)
  • "It's a wooden box. You can break it if you Tornado Jump on top of it. There might be something inside. Let's break it open to find out!" (if Mario has the Ultra Boots)

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

Sturdy Crates
  • Collectible Treasure No. 34: "A set of wooden crates, impervious to even the strongest hammer blows. Their stoic form radiates confidence."

Dr. Mario World[edit]

  • Eliminate a piece next to a crate, and it'll break a little bit.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese [3][4][5]
Kibako
Wood Box
小さなブロック[6]
Chiisana Burokku
Small Block Super Mario 64
[7]
Hako
Box Super Mario Sunshine
木箱(鉄要組み)[8]
Kibako (Tetsu yō Kumi)
Wood Box (Steel Frame) second variant from Super Mario Galaxy 2
Chinese 箱子[?]
Xiāngzi
Box
木箱[?]
Mùxiāng
Wooden Box Super Mario Maker 2
Dutch Kist[9] Box
French Caisse[?] Crate
Caisse en bois[13] Wooden crate DK: King of Swing
German Holzkiste[?] Wooden Crate
Hölzerne Kiste[11] DK: King of Swing
Italian Cassa[?] Crate
Cassa di legno[?] Wooden box
Cesta[10] Basket
Korean 나무상자[14]
Namu Sangja
Wooden Box
Portuguese (NOE) Caixote[12] Crate
Russian Ящик[?]
Yaschik
Crate
Деревянный ящик[?]
Derevyannyy yashchik
Wooden box
Spanish Caja de madera[?] Wood box

References[edit]

  1. ^ Course 5 - Star 7: Collect 100 Coins | Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy. Nintendo.com. Archived June 10, 1998, 06:45:48 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Musa, Alexander; Hatchett, Geson (November 22, 2013). Super Mario 3D World PRIMA Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16260-9. Page 19.
  3. ^ Super Donkey Kong 2: Dixie & Diddy instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 19.
  4. ^ 2004. Super Mario 64 DS Japanese instruction booklet. Nintendo. Page 28.
  5. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (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』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 136, 149, 169, 185, 199, 215, 232.
  6. ^ ---- (2015). "Super Mario 64."『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』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 92.
  7. ^ ---- (2015). "Super Mario Sunshine."『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』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 105.
  8. ^ ---- (2015). "Super Mario Sunshine."『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』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 169.
  9. ^ Nintendo Nederland (May 15, 2019). Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - 16 mei 2019. YouTube. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  10. ^ Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, GIG's Italian manual
  11. ^ 2005. DK: King of Swing European instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (German). Page 34.
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