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'''Hidden Coins'''<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide, page 24.</ref> (also known as '''Dash Coins''')<ref>Matthew Miller (November 3, 2009). [https://youtu.be/YTIljcLBPiw?t=4m44s New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo Week)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 16, 2017.</ref> are a special type of [[coin]] that has been seen in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|New Super Mario Bros.]]'' games, ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Hidden Coins are somewhat rare, and they appear in only a few [[level]]s.
'''Hidden Coins'''<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. U'' PRIMA Official Game Guide, page 24.</ref> (also known as '''Dash Coins''')<ref>Matthew Miller (November 3, 2009). [https://youtu.be/YTIljcLBPiw?t=4m44s New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo Week)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 16, 2017.</ref> are a special type of [[coin]] that were introduced in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Hidden Coins are somewhat rare, and they appear in only a few [[level]]s.


Hidden Coins first appear as outlines of coins; if Mario or another character passes through the outlines, they will then turn into regular coins after a moment.  
Hidden Coins first appear as outlines of coins; if a character passes through the outlines, they will then turn into regular coins after a moment.  


==History==
==History==
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===''Super Mario'' series===
===New Super Mario Bros. Series===
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Dash Coin Screenshot.png|thumb|Mario near a row of Hidden Coins in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
[[File:NSMBW Dash Coin Screenshot.png|thumb|Mario near a row of Hidden Coins in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
Hidden Coins first appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. In it and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' (and [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|its Nintendo Switch port]]), the coins appear with a quieter sound effect once passed through. Hidden Coins are commonly seen in [[Coin Battle]] levels.
Hidden Coins first appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. The coins appear with a quieter sound effect once passed through. Hidden Coins are commonly seen in [[Coin Battle]] levels.


====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Hidden Coins return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'', behaving the same as in the previous game.


====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====
[[File:SM3DW Hidden Coins.png|thumb|left|Cat Peach uncovering Hidden Coins in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
In ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', Hidden Coins are transparent, and they can be briefly revealed by a [[Ground Pound]], or by touching the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]] screen or blowing into its microphone, like [[Hidden Block]]s. Hidden Coins are sometimes found on top of [[? Block]]s, where they are collected when the player hits the ? Blocks.


====''Super Mario Run''====
In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', Hidden Coins make their first appearance in [[Ghost-Door Deception]]. This time, they appear more commonly than in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Touching one can reveal a regular coin, a [[Pink Coin (Super Mario Run)|Pink Coin]], a [[Purple Coin]], or a [[Black Coin]], depending on the level.


====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', Hidden Coins return, working as they do in ''Super Mario 3D World''. They are often placed in areas that are hard to get to without using the [[Cap Throw]]. However, they can be seen if a [[Moe-Eye]] is [[capture]]d.


===''Yoshi's New Island''===
Hidden Coins also appear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', where they behave like in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.


 
===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''===
 
Hidden Coins also appear in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' and its [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|ports]], where they behave like in ''Super Mario 3D World''.
===Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury===
[[File:SM3DW Hidden Coins.png|thumb|Cat Peach uncovering Hidden Coins in ''Super Mario 3D World'']]
In ''Super Mario 3D World'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'', Hidden Coins are transparent, and they can be briefly revealed by a [[Ground Pound]], or by touching the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]] screen or blowing into its microphone, like [[Hidden Block]]s. Hidden Coins are sometimes found on top of [[? Block]]s, where they are collected when the player hits the ? Blocks.
 
===Yoshi's New Island===  
Hidden Coins also appear in ''Yoshi's New Island'', where they behave like in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
 
===Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker===
Hidden Coins also appear in ''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'', where they behave like in ''Super Mario 3D World''.
 
===Super Mario Run===
In ''Super Mario Run'', Hidden Coins make their first appearance in [[Ghost-Door Deception]]. This time, they appear more commonly than in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Touching one can reveal a regular coin, a [[Pink Coin (Super Mario Run)|Pink Coin]], a [[Purple Coin]], or a [[Black Coin]], depending on the level.
 
===Super Mario Odyssey===
In ''Super Mario Odyssey'', Hidden Coins return, working as they do in ''Super Mario 3D World''. They are often placed in areas that are hard to get to without using the [[Cap Throw]]. However, they can be seen if a [[Moe-Eye]] is [[capture]]d.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 13:10, January 2, 2023

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Hidden Coins[1] (also known as Dash Coins)[2] are a special type of coin that were introduced in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Hidden Coins are somewhat rare, and they appear in only a few levels.

Hidden Coins first appear as outlines of coins; if a character passes through the outlines, they will then turn into regular coins after a moment.

History

Super Mario series

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

A screenshot of Mario activating a row of Dash Coins.
Mario near a row of Hidden Coins in New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Hidden Coins first appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The coins appear with a quieter sound effect once passed through. Hidden Coins are commonly seen in Coin Battle levels.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Hidden Coins return in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, behaving the same as in the previous game.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Cat Peach collecting Hidden Coins in Super Mario 3D World
Cat Peach uncovering Hidden Coins in Super Mario 3D World

In Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Hidden Coins are transparent, and they can be briefly revealed by a Ground Pound, or by touching the Wii U GamePad screen or blowing into its microphone, like Hidden Blocks. Hidden Coins are sometimes found on top of ? Blocks, where they are collected when the player hits the ? Blocks.

Super Mario Run

In Super Mario Run, Hidden Coins make their first appearance in Ghost-Door Deception. This time, they appear more commonly than in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Touching one can reveal a regular coin, a Pink Coin, a Purple Coin, or a Black Coin, depending on the level.

Super Mario Odyssey

In Super Mario Odyssey, Hidden Coins return, working as they do in Super Mario 3D World. They are often placed in areas that are hard to get to without using the Cap Throw. However, they can be seen if a Moe-Eye is captured.

Yoshi's New Island

Hidden Coins also appear in Yoshi's New Island, where they behave like in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Hidden Coins also appear in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and its ports, where they behave like in Super Mario 3D World.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 透明コイン[3]
Tōmei Koin
Transparent Coin
Italian Moneta nascosta[4] Hidden coin

References

  1. ^ New Super Mario Bros. U PRIMA Official Game Guide, page 24.
  2. ^ Matthew Miller (November 3, 2009). New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo Week). YouTube. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  3. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages, 119, 150, 200, 216.
  4. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pagg. 119, 150, 200, 216