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An '''Empty Block''' (sometimes referred to simply as a '''Block'''<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' manual, page 18.</ref> or a '''Steel Block'''<ref>Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). ''Super Mario Odyssey'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Collector's Edition, page 22.</ref>) is a type of [[block]] in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] that usually appears when [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and their friends hit a [[? Block]], an item-holding [[Brick Block]], or a [[Coin Block]], though they sometimes are naturally already in an "empty" state. Empty Blocks are usually brown round-edged cubes with small holes in their sides' corners. In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Empty Blocks have small, closed, angry eyes, but no holes; if the player hits a blue [[P-Switch]], all Empty Blocks turn into coins and vice versa for a short time. Empty Blocks can only be broken by [[Mega Mario]] or stronger enemies, such as [[Broozer]]s, [[King Bill]]s, and Giant [[Bowser]]. | An '''Empty Block''' (sometimes referred to simply as a '''Block'''<ref>''Super Mario Galaxy'' manual, page 18.</ref> or a '''Steel Block'''<ref>Walsh, Doug, and Joe Epstein (2017). ''Super Mario Odyssey'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Collector's Edition, page 22.</ref>) is a type of [[block]] in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] that usually appears when [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and their friends hit a [[? Block]], an item-holding [[Brick Block]], or a [[Coin Block]], though they sometimes are naturally already in an "empty" state. Empty Blocks are usually brown round-edged cubes with small holes in their sides' corners. In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Empty Blocks have small, closed, angry eyes, but no holes; if the player hits a blue [[P-Switch]], all Empty Blocks turn into coins and vice versa for a short time. Empty Blocks can only be broken by [[Mega Mario]] or stronger enemies, such as [[Broozer]]s, [[King Bill]]s, and Giant [[Bowser]]. | ||
Empty Blocks also appear in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. They first appear in [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', if the red, blue, or green [[! Block]]s are touched or hit (or if items are turned off). In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ? Blocks on [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] become these if hit or jumped into from below and they are refilled when the stage loops; they are made of wood with metal borders, and like the rest of the stage, they look more realistic. In [[3D Land]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker]] in both 3DS and [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]] versions, they act the same as in ''Brawl'', but have their respective appearances; Empty Blocks are instead refilled after a while on the latter stage. ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' brings back not only the aforementioned stages, but also the [[Mushroom Kingdom (stage)|Mushroom Kingdom stage]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''; in this version of the stage, the [[Semi-Solid Platform|pass-through platforms]] are made of Empty Blocks, rather than [[Hard Block]]s, as in the original version. | Empty Blocks also appear in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. They first appear in [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', if the red, blue, or green [[! Block]]s are touched or hit (or if items are turned off). In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ? Blocks on [[Mushroomy Kingdom]] become these if hit or jumped into from below and they are refilled when the stage loops; they are made of wood with metal borders, and like the rest of the stage, they look more realistic. In [[3D Land]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and [[Super Mario Maker (stage)|Super Mario Maker]] in both the 3DS and [[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]] versions, they act the same as in ''Brawl'', but have their respective appearances; Empty Blocks are instead refilled after a while on the latter stage. ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' brings back not only the aforementioned stages, but also the [[Mushroom Kingdom (stage)|Mushroom Kingdom stage]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''; in this version of the stage, the [[Semi-Solid Platform|pass-through platforms]] are made of Empty Blocks, rather than [[Hard Block]]s, as in the original version. | ||
'''Giant Empty Blocks''' also appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', and ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', usually after hitting [[Giant ? Block]]s or certain [[Giant Brick Block]]s. In [[World 4-2 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Worlds 4-2]] and [[World 4-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|4-5]] of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and the [[Supermassive Galaxy]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', they appear naturally, forming part of the levels' structures. Also, in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', Giant Empty Blocks are found in hidden rooms accessed via [[Warp Pipe]]s (as well as in [[World 6-3 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 6-3]]), and are often put together to form sculptures that create 3D illusions. | '''Giant Empty Blocks''' also appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', and ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', usually after hitting [[Giant ? Block]]s or certain [[Giant Brick Block]]s. In [[World 4-2 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Worlds 4-2]] and [[World 4-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|4-5]] of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and the [[Supermassive Galaxy]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', they appear naturally, forming part of the levels' structures. Also, in ''Super Mario 3D Land'', Giant Empty Blocks are found in hidden rooms accessed via [[Warp Pipe]]s (as well as in [[World 6-3 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 6-3]]), and are often put together to form sculptures that create 3D illusions. |
Revision as of 09:25, August 14, 2018
An Empty Block (sometimes referred to simply as a Block[1] or a Steel Block[2]) is a type of block in the Mario franchise that usually appears when Mario, Luigi, and their friends hit a ? Block, an item-holding Brick Block, or a Coin Block, though they sometimes are naturally already in an "empty" state. Empty Blocks are usually brown round-edged cubes with small holes in their sides' corners. In Super Mario World, Empty Blocks have small, closed, angry eyes, but no holes; if the player hits a blue P-Switch, all Empty Blocks turn into coins and vice versa for a short time. Empty Blocks can only be broken by Mega Mario or stronger enemies, such as Broozers, King Bills, and Giant Bowser.
Empty Blocks also appear in the Super Smash Bros. series. They first appear in Princess Peach's Castle in Super Smash Bros. Melee, if the red, blue, or green ! Blocks are touched or hit (or if items are turned off). In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, ? Blocks on Mushroomy Kingdom become these if hit or jumped into from below and they are refilled when the stage loops; they are made of wood with metal borders, and like the rest of the stage, they look more realistic. In 3D Land in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Mario Maker in both the 3DS and Wii U versions, they act the same as in Brawl, but have their respective appearances; Empty Blocks are instead refilled after a while on the latter stage. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate brings back not only the aforementioned stages, but also the Mushroom Kingdom stage from Super Smash Bros.; in this version of the stage, the pass-through platforms are made of Empty Blocks, rather than Hard Blocks, as in the original version.
Giant Empty Blocks also appear in Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Super Mario 3D Land, New Super Mario Bros. U, and Paper Mario: Color Splash, usually after hitting Giant ? Blocks or certain Giant Brick Blocks. In Worlds 4-2 and 4-5 of Super Mario Bros. 3 and the Supermassive Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy 2, they appear naturally, forming part of the levels' structures. Also, in Super Mario 3D Land, Giant Empty Blocks are found in hidden rooms accessed via Warp Pipes (as well as in World 6-3), and are often put together to form sculptures that create 3D illusions.
Rectangular Empty Blocks appear in Super Mario 3D Land, New Super Mario Bros. 2, and Super Mario 3D World as a result of hitting rectangular ? Blocks.
Gallery
- Blocks.PNG
From left to right: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Super Mario All-Stars (SMB and SMBTLL), Super Mario All-Stars (SMB3), New Super Mario Bros.
- UsedBlock NSMBWii.png
Artwork from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Artwork from Super Mario Galaxy.
Artwork from Super Mario 3D Land.
Screenshot displaying the attributes of a Brick Block and an Empty Block from Mario Sports Superstars
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Spanish | Bloque vacío (Super Mario 3D Land) Bloque (Super Mario Galaxy)[?] |
Empty block Block |
Trivia
- In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack in Minecraft, Bedrock is replaced by Empty Blocks.
References
- Blocks
- Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Objects
- Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Objects
- Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Objects
- Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Objects
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Objects
- Mario Sports Superstars
- Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge Objects
- New Super Mario Bros. Objects
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 Objects
- New Super Mario Bros. U Objects
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii Objects
- New Super Luigi U Objects
- Paper Mario Objects
- Paper Mario: Color Splash Objects
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star Objects
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Objects
- Super Mario 3D Land Objects
- Super Mario 3D World Objects
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Objects
- Super Mario Bros. Objects
- Super Mario Bros. 3 Objects
- Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Objects
- Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
- Super Mario Galaxy Objects
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 Objects
- Super Mario Land Objects
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Objects
- Super Mario Maker Objects
- Super Mario Odyssey Objects
- Super Mario World Objects
- Super Paper Mario Objects