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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
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'''Rotating Blocks''',<ref>''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'' instruction booklet, page 19.</ref> also known as '''Spinning Blocks'''<ref>Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 57.</ref> or simply '''Blocks''', are yellow eyed [[block]]s that first appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. When hit from below or the sides, they briefly spin around, allowing [[Mario]] to pass through them.
'''Rotating Blocks''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'' instruction booklet|page=19|language=en-us|date=2002|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> also known as '''Spinning Blocks''',<ref>{{cite|title=Nintendo ''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|page=57|date=August 1991|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> '''Turn Blocks''',<ref>{{cite|author=von Esmarch, Nick, and Reepal Parbhoo|title=''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U'' Prima Official Game Guide|date=November 21, 2014|page=233|isbn=978-0-804-16356-9|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us}}</ref> or simply '''Blocks''', are yellow [[block]]s with eyes that first appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. When hit from below or the sides, they briefly spin around, allowing [[Mario]] or other characters to pass through them.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario World''====
====''Super Mario World''====
[[File:SMM SMW Rotating Block.png|thumb|left|30px]]
Rotating Blocks are objects in ''Super Mario World''. They replace [[Brick Block|brick]]s from previous entries of the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series and share most of their attributes with them. Normal Rotating Blocks spin around for a short time when hit from beneath or attacked as [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]] (or Caped [[Luigi]]), but some act as [[? Block|Prize Blocks]] and reveal an item. [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]] can destroy normal Rotating Blocks with a [[Spin Jump]] from above. [[Chargin' Chuck]]s can also destroy Rotating Blocks by charging into them. Also, enemies such as [[Koopa Troopa]]s and [[Galoomba|Goomba]]s may hide in Rotating Blocks, and break out to attack Mario once he approaches them. Only a maximum of four Rotating Blocks may be spinning at any given moment.
[[File:Star World 1.png|thumb|[[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]] using the [[Spin Jump]] to destroy some Rotating Blocks]]
In ''Super Mario World'', Rotating Blocks replace [[Brick Block|brick]]s from previous ''Super Mario'' games, and share most of those blocks' attributes. Normal Rotating Blocks spin around for a short time when hit from beneath or attacked as [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]], but some act as [[? Block]]s and reveal an item. [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]] can destroy normal Rotating Blocks with a [[Spin Jump]] from above. [[Chargin' Chuck]]s can also destroy Rotating Blocks by charging into them. Also, enemies such as [[Koopa Troopa]]s and [[Galoomba|Goomba]]s may hide in Rotating Blocks, and break out to attack Mario once he approaches him.


====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
[[File:SMM2 Block SMW icon.png|thumb|left|30px]]
Rotating Blocks appear under the name '''Block''' in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. Rotating Blocks replace [[Brick Block]]s (themselves simply called "Blocks") in the ''Super Mario World'' style. To be consistent with the other styles, these Blocks are affected by [[P Switch]]es instead of [[Empty Block]]s, unlike in the original game. In ''Super Mario Maker 2'', if the player presses a P Switch, any [[Ice Block]]s with a [[coin]] frozen inside temporarily become frozen versions of these Blocks (resembling the Ice Blocks' design from the original ''Super Mario World''). However, when hit from below or the sides, they do not spin.
Rotating Blocks appear under the name '''Block''' in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', Rotating Blocks replace [[Brick Block]]s in the ''Super Mario World'' style. To be consistent with the other styles, Rotating Blocks are affected by [[P Switch]]es instead of [[Empty Block]]s, unlike in ''Super Mario World''.
 
In the Japanese script, these Blocks are referred to as "Renga Block" (Brick Block) along with the Brick Blocks themselves despite being functionally distinct from each other.
 
====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
Rotating Blocks are objects in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. They can no longer be broken using a Spin Jump, and wider versions similar to [[? Block|Long ? Block]]s also appear.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Rotating Blocks appear in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] in [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|''Melee''{{'}}s Yoshi's Island stage]] (in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''), and in the ''Super Mario World'' style of [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|the Super Mario Maker stage]] (in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''Wii U'' as DLC, and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''), working as they originally did, though they are 3D in Yoshi's Island (they turn 2D when rotating).
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Block#Rotating Blocks}}
Turn Blocks appear in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] in [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|''Melee''{{'}}s Yoshi's Island stage]] (in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'') and in the ''Super Mario World'' style of the [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker stage]] (in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''Wii U'' as DLC, and ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''), working as they originally did, though they are 3D in Yoshi's Island (they turn 2D when rotating). Unlike in ''Super Mario World'', when hit, the Rotating Blocks spin at a fast speed before slowing down, as opposed to spinning at a steady pace, and also spin individually, instead of them spinning in unison.


===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
The dummies that appear in the Ring Challenge mode of the soccer sport in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' are made of Rotating Blocks, flipping over when they are struck by the ball.
The dummies that appear in the Ring Challenge mode of the soccer sport in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' are made of Rotating Blocks, flipping over when they are struck by the ball.
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
[[File:TheSMBMovie ObstacleCoursePoster.jpg|thumb|150px|A poster for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' featuring Rotating Blocks (lower top right)]]
A poster for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' of [[Mario]] on the [[Training Course]] features some Rotating Blocks in the background. In the movie itself, Rotating Blocks are scattered all around the Training Course among [[Brick Block]]s and [[Empty Block]]s. When Mario or [[Princess Peach]] [[Wall Jump|wall-jump]]s off them, they light up.


===Other appearances===
===Other appearances===
The [[block (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|block]]s from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[Bike Pad]]s from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', and [[yellow block]]s from ''[[Paper Mario]]'' resemble Rotating Blocks.
The [[tile]]s from ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[Yellow Block]]s from ''[[Paper Mario]]'', and [[Bike Pads]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' resemble Rotating Blocks.


Although actual Rotating Blocks do not appear in ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', there are blocks that have an identical design, primarily found in [[Mini Luigi]]'s world, [[Moonlight Mansion]]. They initially appear as transparent Empty Blocks from ''Super Mario World'', referred to as "'''invisible blocks'''"<ref>"''The candle in this contraption scares Ghosts into covering their eyes, so you can safely walk your Mini right through them. You’ll also be able to see '''invisible blocks''', which may help you reach new places.''"—[https://play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/mini-mario-friends-amiibo-challenge-items/ Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge Items]. ''[[Play Nintendo]]''. Retrieved April 6, 2020.</ref>, but will turn solid and yellow when a nearby [[candle]] is lit, allowing the [[Mini]]s to walk on them.
Although actual Rotating Blocks do not appear in ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', there are blocks that have an identical design, primarily found in [[Mini Luigi]]'s world, [[Moonlight Mansion]]. They initially appear as transparent [[Empty Block|Brown Block]]s from ''Super Mario World'', referred to as '''invisible blocks''',<ref>{{cite|quote=The candle in this contraption scares Ghosts into covering their eyes, so you can safely walk your Mini right through them. You’ll also be able to see '''invisible blocks''', which may help you reach new places.|url=play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/mini-mario-friends-amiibo-challenge-items|title=Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge Items|publisher=[[Play Nintendo]]|accessdate=April 6, 2020|language=en-us}}</ref> but they turn solid and yellow when a nearby [[candle]] is lit, allowing the [[Mini]]s to walk on them.
 
==Profiles==
===''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''===
*'''European instruction manual description:''' ''Hit these blocks to make them spin for a fixed amount of time.''


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Hourglass Block]]
*[[Hourglass Block]]
*[[Stretch Block]]
*[[Stretch Block]]
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Star World 1.png|''Super Mario World''
SMM SMW Rotating Block.png|''Super Mario Maker'' (''Super Mario World'' style)
SMM2 Block SMW icon.png|''Super Mario Maker 2'' (''Super Mario World'' style)
SMBW Rotating Block.jpg|''Super Mario Bros Wonder''
SMBW Long Rotating Block.jpg|thumb|right|100px|The longer variant from ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Kurukuru Burokku
|JapR=Kurukuru Burokku
|JapM=Spinning Block
|JapM=Spinning Block
|Spa=Bloque giratorio<ref>''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'' Spanish instruction booklet.</ref>
|Fre=Bloc pivotant
|SpaM=Rotary block
|Fre2=Bloc
|Fra=Bloc pivotant
|Fre2N=''Super Mario Maker 2''
|FraM=Rotating Block
|FreM=Rotating Block
|Por=Bloco Giratório
|Fre2M=Block
|PorM=Spinning Block
|Ger=Rotierender Block<ref name=GBA>''Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World'' European instruction booklet{{page needed}}</ref>
|Ita=Blocco Girevole
|GerM=Rotating block
|ItaM=Turning Block
|Ita=Blocco girevole
|Ita2=Mattone girevole<ref name=GBA />
|ItaM=Spinning block
|Ita2M=Spinning brick
|PorA=Bloco Giratório<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario World'' instruction booklet|page=22|language=pt-br|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|PorAM=Spinning Block
|PorE=Bloco Rotativo
|PorEN=''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' tips
|PorEM=Rotating Block
|Spa=Bloque giratorio<ref>''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'' Spanish instruction booklet{{page needed}}</ref>
|SpaM=Spinning block
}}
}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:22, December 3, 2024

Not to be confused with rotating platform.
Rotating Block
Artwork of a Rotating Block from Super Mario World
Artwork from Super Mario World
First appearance Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
Effect Spins around when hit

Rotating Blocks,[1] also known as Spinning Blocks,[2] Turn Blocks,[3] or simply Blocks, are yellow blocks with eyes that first appear in Super Mario World. When hit from below or the sides, they briefly spin around, allowing Mario or other characters to pass through them.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario World[edit]

Rotating Blocks are objects in Super Mario World. They replace bricks from previous entries of the Super Mario series and share most of their attributes with them. Normal Rotating Blocks spin around for a short time when hit from beneath or attacked as Caped Mario (or Caped Luigi), but some act as Prize Blocks and reveal an item. Super Mario can destroy normal Rotating Blocks with a Spin Jump from above. Chargin' Chucks can also destroy Rotating Blocks by charging into them. Also, enemies such as Koopa Troopas and Goombas may hide in Rotating Blocks, and break out to attack Mario once he approaches them. Only a maximum of four Rotating Blocks may be spinning at any given moment.

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Rotating Blocks appear under the name Block in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2. Rotating Blocks replace Brick Blocks (themselves simply called "Blocks") in the Super Mario World style. To be consistent with the other styles, these Blocks are affected by P Switches instead of Empty Blocks, unlike in the original game. In Super Mario Maker 2, if the player presses a P Switch, any Ice Blocks with a coin frozen inside temporarily become frozen versions of these Blocks (resembling the Ice Blocks' design from the original Super Mario World). However, when hit from below or the sides, they do not spin.

In the Japanese script, these Blocks are referred to as "Renga Block" (Brick Block) along with the Brick Blocks themselves despite being functionally distinct from each other.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]

Rotating Blocks are objects in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They can no longer be broken using a Spin Jump, and wider versions similar to Long ? Blocks also appear.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article: Block § Rotating Blocks

Turn Blocks appear in the Super Smash Bros. series in Melee's Yoshi's Island stage (in Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) and in the Super Mario World style of the Super Mario Maker stage (in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U as DLC, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate), working as they originally did, though they are 3D in Yoshi's Island (they turn 2D when rotating). Unlike in Super Mario World, when hit, the Rotating Blocks spin at a fast speed before slowing down, as opposed to spinning at a steady pace, and also spin individually, instead of them spinning in unison.

Mario Sports Superstars[edit]

The dummies that appear in the Ring Challenge mode of the soccer sport in Mario Sports Superstars are made of Rotating Blocks, flipping over when they are struck by the ball.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

A poster for The Super Mario Bros. Movie featuring the Training Course.
A poster for The Super Mario Bros. Movie featuring Rotating Blocks (lower top right)

A poster for The Super Mario Bros. Movie of Mario on the Training Course features some Rotating Blocks in the background. In the movie itself, Rotating Blocks are scattered all around the Training Course among Brick Blocks and Empty Blocks. When Mario or Princess Peach wall-jumps off them, they light up.

Other appearances[edit]

The tiles from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Yellow Blocks from Paper Mario, and Bike Pads from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga resemble Rotating Blocks.

Although actual Rotating Blocks do not appear in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, there are blocks that have an identical design, primarily found in Mini Luigi's world, Moonlight Mansion. They initially appear as transparent Brown Blocks from Super Mario World, referred to as invisible blocks,[4] but they turn solid and yellow when a nearby candle is lit, allowing the Minis to walk on them.

Profiles[edit]

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2[edit]

  • European instruction manual description: Hit these blocks to make them spin for a fixed amount of time.

See also[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese クルクルブロック[5]
Kurukuru Burokku
Spinning Block
French Bloc pivotant[?] Rotating Block
Bloc[?] Block Super Mario Maker 2
German Rotierender Block[6] Rotating block
Italian Blocco girevole[?] Spinning block
Mattone girevole[6] Spinning brick
Portuguese (NOA) Bloco Giratório[7] Spinning Block
Portuguese (NOE) Bloco Rotativo[?] Rotating Block Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tips
Spanish Bloque giratorio[8] Spinning block

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2002. Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 19.
  2. ^ August 1991. Nintendo Mario Mania Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 57.
  3. ^ von Esmarch, Nick, and Reepal Parbhoo (November 21, 2014). Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Prima Official Game Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 978-0-804-16356-9. Page 233.
  4. ^ "The candle in this contraption scares Ghosts into covering their eyes, so you can safely walk your Mini right through them. You’ll also be able to see invisible blocks, which may help you reach new places." – Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge Items. Play Nintendo (American English). Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. ^ Super Mario World Japanese instruction booklet (fold-out)
  6. ^ a b Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World European instruction booklet[page number needed]
  7. ^ Super Mario World instruction booklet. Nintendo (Brazilian Portuguese). Page 22.
  8. ^ Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Spanish instruction booklet[page number needed]