ON/OFF Switch: Difference between revisions

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
(Add SMM2 and infobox)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{rename|ON Block}}
{{rename|ON Block}}
[[File:On Off Switch SMW.png|frame]]
 
An '''ON/OFF switch'''<ref>''Mario Mania'', page 71.</ref>, also known as '''ON Blocks'''<ref>''Mario Mania'', page 100.</ref>, '''Switches'''<ref>''Mario Mania'', page 162.</ref> or '''ON/OFF Blocks'''<ref>Stratton, Bryan. (2002) ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Strategy Guide. Page 17.</ref>, is an object found in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and its remakes. It is stationary and can be used by [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] either to change the path that a line-guided platform is traveling on or, in [[4 Ludwig's Castle|#4 Ludwig's Castle]], to toggle the direction in which the falling ceiling is moving. The switches can be turned on or off either by jumping against them from below, whirling [[Cape Mario]]'s cape next to them or throwing an object, like a [[Koopa Shell]], at them. Since using the cape to activate a block can hit it multiple times in succession, toggling an ON/OFF Switch that way does not guarantee that it will end up in the state intended by the player.
{{item-infobox
|title=ON/OFF Switch
|image=[[File:On Off Switch SMW.png|200px]]
|description=A pink or blue block with "ON" or "OFF" written on it.
|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]])
|effect=Transforms blocks, adjusts line-guided platforms, or change other stage elements when hit.
}}
 
An '''ON/OFF switch'''<ref>''Mario Mania'', page 71.</ref>, also known as '''ON Blocks'''<ref>''Mario Mania'', page 100.</ref>, '''Switches'''<ref>''Mario Mania'', page 162.</ref> or '''ON/OFF Blocks'''<ref>Stratton, Bryan. (2002) ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Strategy Guide. Page 17.</ref>, is a stationary object found in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', its remakes, and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''.
 
== History ==
 
=== ''Super Mario World'' ===
 
In this game, it can be used by [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] either to change the path that a line-guided platform is traveling on or, in [[4 Ludwig's Castle|#4 Ludwig's Castle]], to toggle the direction in which the falling ceiling is moving. The switches can be turned on or off either by jumping against them from below, whirling [[Cape Mario]]'s cape next to them or throwing an object, like a [[Koopa Shell]], at them. Since using the cape to activate a block can hit it multiple times in succession, toggling an ON/OFF Switch that way does not guarantee that it will end up in the state intended by the player.


Apart from #4 Ludwig's Castle, they are mostly found in the levels [[Donut Plains 3]] and [[Way Cool]], where the switches are abundant. They are sometimes guarded by a [[Fuzzy]].
Apart from #4 Ludwig's Castle, they are mostly found in the levels [[Donut Plains 3]] and [[Way Cool]], where the switches are abundant. They are sometimes guarded by a [[Fuzzy]].
=== ''Super Mario Maker 2'' ===
In this game, they appear as a placeable course element. When hit by Mario, they can transform pink/blue blocks into outlines or vice versa.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 18:13, February 13, 2019

Template:Rename

Template:Item-infobox

An ON/OFF switch[1], also known as ON Blocks[2], Switches[3] or ON/OFF Blocks[4], is a stationary object found in Super Mario World, its remakes, and Super Mario Maker 2.

History

Super Mario World

In this game, it can be used by Mario or Luigi either to change the path that a line-guided platform is traveling on or, in #4 Ludwig's Castle, to toggle the direction in which the falling ceiling is moving. The switches can be turned on or off either by jumping against them from below, whirling Cape Mario's cape next to them or throwing an object, like a Koopa Shell, at them. Since using the cape to activate a block can hit it multiple times in succession, toggling an ON/OFF Switch that way does not guarantee that it will end up in the state intended by the player.

Apart from #4 Ludwig's Castle, they are mostly found in the levels Donut Plains 3 and Way Cool, where the switches are abundant. They are sometimes guarded by a Fuzzy.

Super Mario Maker 2

In this game, they appear as a placeable course element. When hit by Mario, they can transform pink/blue blocks into outlines or vice versa.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
German Schalter[?] Switch

References

  1. ^ Mario Mania, page 71.
  2. ^ Mario Mania, page 100.
  3. ^ Mario Mania, page 162.
  4. ^ Stratton, Bryan. (2002) Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Prima Official Strategy Guide. Page 17.
  5. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario World section, page 60.
[Edit]
Blocks
Carryable blocks Crate • Crazed Crate • Glow Block • Grab Block • Ice Block • Mushroom Block • Propeller Block • Stone • White Block
Color Blocks Bomb Block (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis) • Fire Block • Magnetic Block • Pink Block
Destructible blocks Block (Super Mario 64) • Blue block (Wario Land 4) • Blue block (Wario: Master of Disguise) • Bob-omb Block • Bonfire Block • Breakable block • Brick Block • Brick wall • Brown block • Crate • Crystal Block • Domino block • Doughnut block • Enemy Block • Fiery block • Flame block • Fury Block • Ice Wall • Itodama Block • Jewel block • Mega Block • Metal Block • Peanut box • Pinball digital counter • Pumpkin box • Red block (Wario: Master of Disguise) • Rock Block • Rotating Block • Snow sculpture • Snowman Block • Soft rock • Soft sand • Stone Block • Watermelon block • Yellow Block
Dice Blocks 0-1 Dice Block • 1-10 Dice Block • 1-2-3 Dice Block • 1-2-3 Slow Dice Block • 4-5-6 Dice Block • Bowser Dice Block • Brawny Dice Block • Bronze Dice Block • Custom Dice Block • Cutie Dice Block • Cursed Dice Block • Double Dice • Flutter Dice Block • Friendly Dice Block • Gold Dice Block • Greedy Dice Block • Halfway Dice Block • Jumpy Dice Block • Minus Block • Plus Block • Reverse Dice Block • Risky Dice Block • Silver Dice Block • Slow Block • Slow Dice Block • Speed Block • Speedy Dice Block • Star Block • Super Bowser Dice Block • Super Dice Block • Triple 7 Dice Block • Triple Dice • Warp Dice Block • Wondrous Dice Block
Item blocks ! Block • ? Block • 3-Up Moon Block • 4-Bros. Random Block • 99 Block • Adult Shine Block • Assist Block • Attack Piece Block • Bead jar • Bonus ? Block • Bonus block • Bros. Block • Camera Block • Cap Block • Chance Cube • Chance wheel • Coin Block • Coin Box • Egg Block • Flying ? Block • Gold Block • Hidden Block • Hidden Block (Mario Party series) • Hidden Character Block • L Block • M Block • Mega ? Block • Nozzle box • P Block (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam) • Rally Block • Random Block • Recovery Block • Red Coin Block • Roulette Block • Roulette Coin Block • Shell block • Shine Block • Sliding block • Small Shine Block • Spiked ? Block • Square cloud • Super Block • Time Block • Warp Block (Mario & Luigi series)
Platform/floor blocks Arrow Block (Wario World) • Atchi Muite Block • Backflip Block • Bike Pads • Blinking Block • Block (Pyoro) • Bomb Block (Wario Land: Shake It!) • Boost Block • Cascading Stone • Cloud Block • Cosmic block • Countdown Platform • Dash Block • Donut Block • Drop Block • Dropdown Countdown Lift • Dropping lift • Electricity Block • Expansion Block • Face block (platform) • Flip block • Floor (block) • Fūsen Block • Ground • Hourglass Block • Ice Block • Ice Snake Block • Invisible/flashing block • Jump Transporter • Lift Block • Light-Up-Lift • Long Jump Block • Marimba Block • Marshmallow Block • Moving block • Music Block • Nebaneba Block • Note Block • Pause Block • Power Meter Block • Push-Block • Rotating Block • Rotating platform • Sand block • Skull Platform • Slow Block • Snake Block • Spike Block • Spin Block (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga) • Spin Block (New Super Mario Bros.) • Spring-Up • Squishy block • Starting blocks • Stretch Block • Super Note Block • Surprise Ball • Tile • Track Block • Trampoline Block • Triangular Block • Vanishing Block • Vanishing platform
Switch Blocks ! Switch • ? Switch • 3-2-1 Block • Arrow block • Blue Coin Block • Cap Switch • Certainty Switch • Character Switch • Control Block • Face Block (switch) • Gray P Switch • Kamek Block • Laser Block • Light-Switch • Luigi Block • ON/OFF Switch • P Panel • P Switch • Pole Block • Simu-Block • Star Switch • Switch (Wario Land II) • Switch Block (Super Mario 3D World) • Tatami Block • Timer switch
Toggleable blocks ! Block • Color Block • Dotted-Line Block • Flip-Flop Block • Kaeru Block • P Block • Red Block • Shake block • Switch Block (Mario & Wario) • Timer Block • Uncertain Block
Power-ups Cannon Box • Coin Box • Command Block • Copy Block • Gold Block • Light Box • Propeller Box • Unfurl Block • Vacuum Block
Living blocks Blitty • Block Boo • Blockhopper • Blokkablok • Brock (Brickle · Britchard · Britta · Broque Madame · Broque Monsieur) • Broggy • Dark Block • Fake Block • Ghost Block • Hot-Hot Rock • Message Block • Partrick • Pile Driver Micro-Goomba
Miscellaneous 2D block • Anywhere POW • Arrow Cloud • Aurora Block • Block Buster • Bowser Jr. Block • Checkpoint block • CLEAR • Coin counter • Empty Block • Hard Block • Magnet Block • Mystery Box • POW Block • Race Block • Red POW Block • Save Block • Shop Block • Spike Trap • Star Block • Super Guide Block • Super Warp Block • Unbreakable block • Warp Block • Warp Box • Wonder POW Block • Yoshi Block
[Edit]
Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Protagonists Mario • Luigi • Princess Toadstool • Yoshi • Red Yoshi • Blue Yoshi • Yellow Yoshi • Baby Yoshi • Dolphin
Bosses Koopalings (Iggy Koopa · Morton Koopa Jr. · Lemmy Koopa · Ludwig von Koopa · Roy Koopa · Wendy O. Koopa · Larry Koopa) • Bowser • Reznor • Big Boo
Items 1-Up Mushroom • 3-Up Moon • Berry • Bonus Coin • Cape Feather • Coin • Control Coin • Dragon Coin • Yoshi's Egg • Fire Flower • Gray Coin • Lakitu's Cloud • Magic ball • Power Balloon • Super Mushroom • Super Star • Yoshi's Wings
Objects ! Block • ! Switch • Arrow Sign • Beanstalk • Blue Door • Bonus block • Bridge • Bubble • Cloud Block • Coin Block • Coin countera • Count-Lift • Diagonal platform • Dotted-Line Block • Empty Block • Fence • Flimsy Lift • Flying Platform • Flying Prize Block • Grab Block • Gray Block • Gray P Switch • Hidden Block • Ice Block • Note Block • Jumping Board • Key • Lift • Message Block • ON/OFF Switch • Piston Lift • Prize Block • Revolving Door • Rope • Rotating Block • Roulette Block • Semisolid Platform • Single Swing Lift • Skull Raft • Snake platform • Spring platform • Star Road • Stretch Block • Switch Block • Triangular Block • Triple Swing Lift • Yellow Door • Yoshi Cloud
Worlds of Dinosaur Land Yoshi's Island • Donut Plains • Vanilla Dome • Twin Bridges • Forest of Illusion • Chocolate Island • Valley of Bowser • Star World • Special Zone
Moves Crouch • Dash • Fly • Jump • Looking up • Shell Toss • Slide • Spin Jump • Stomp • Swallow • Swim
Enemies and obstacles Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother • Ball 'N' Chain • Banzai Bill • Big Boo • Big Bubble • Big Steely • Blargg • Blurp • Bob-omb • Bony Beetle • Boo Buddy • Boo Buddy Block • Boo Buddy Snake • Boo Crew • Bowser Statue • Bullet Bill • Buzzy Beetle • Chainsaw • Chargin' Chuck • Cheep Cheep • Circling Boo Buddies • Climbing Koopa • Decoy • Dino-Rhino • Dino-Torch • Disappearing Boo Buddy • Dry Bones • Eerie • Falling spike • Fire Snake • Fishbone • Fishin' Boo • Fishin' Lakitu • Floating Mine • Flying Goomba • Fuzzy • Goomba • Grinder • Hothead • Ice • Jumping Fire Piranha Plant • Jumping Piranha Plant • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Lakitu in a Pipe • Lava • Lava Bubble • Lil Sparky • Magikoopa • Mechakoopa • Mega Mole • Monty Mole • Muncher • Ninji • Para-bomb • Para-Goomba • Pillar • Piranha Plant • Pit • Pokey • Porcu-Puffer • Rex • Rip Van Fish • Shell (flashing) • Skewer • Spike • Spike (Super Mario World) • Spike Top • Spiny • Spiny Egg • Sumo Brother • Super Koopa • Swooper • Thwimp • Thwomp • Torpedo Ted • Torpedo tube • Turtle Cannon • Unshelled Koopa • Urchin • Volcano Lotus • Wiggler
Music Title • MAP 2 (Chijō) • Ground Theme • Athletic Theme • Castle • Obake Yashiki BGM • Bonus Men BGM • Maō Koopa BGM • Ending
Other 1-Up Chamber • Bonus game • Bonus Star • Fall • Giant Gate • Item Stock • Keyhole • Midway Gate • Sand cloud • Timer • Tourist Tips
Miscellaneous Glitches • Mario Bros.a • Pre-release and unused content • Super Mario World (soundtrack album) • Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook Super Mario World • SNES Staff • GBA Staff
Retrieved from "https://www.mariowiki.com/index.php?title=ON/OFF_Switch&oldid=2602625"