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| [[Image:BlockColors.png|frame|right|The four colors of '''Exclamation Mark Blocks'''.]] | | #REDIRECT [[Action Block]] |
| '''Exclamation Mark Blocks''' are floating blocks found in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. At first all the player can see is [[Dotted Line Block]]s, which is their outline, but after [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] hits one of the [[! Switch|! Switches]] at the [[Switch Palace|Switch Palaces]], they become filled in. Additionally, some Exclamation Mark Blocks contain various power-ups. Yellow blocks contain [[Super Mushrooms]], green blocks contain [[Feather|Cape Feathers]], and red and blue blocks contain nothing, but may provide extra paths to a short-cut or a secret room.
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| [[Image:Wingcapblock.jpg|frame|left|A Red Exclamation Mark Block from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]]
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| In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Exclamation Mark Blocks come in four different colors. Yellow ones contain [[Gold coin|coins]], [[Power Star|Stars]], [[1-Up Mushroom|1-Up Mushrooms]], or [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]] shells. Red ones contain the [[Wing Cap]], the blue ones contain the [[Vanish Cap]], and the green ones contain the [[Metal Cap]]. All ! Blocks (except the yellow variety) must be activated by hitting the corresponding ! Switch. If the switch isn't hit yet, the red, blue and green Exclamation Mark Blocks will be transparent and can not be hit. In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', all Exclamation Mark Blocks were replaced by red [[? Block]]s. Special powers were based on the character that struck the block and not block colors. If Mario hits one, he'll get either the Wing Cap or will become inflated, if Luigi hits one he'll become invisible, if [[Wario]] hits it, he'll become metal, and if [[Yoshi]] hits one, he'll get fiery breath.
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| [[Image:threecolors.JPG|right|frame|Three Exclamation Mark Blocks from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'']]
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| A few Exclamation Mark Blocks also appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. They have various functions and can activate events. Purple colored ! Blocks are introduced in these games, which have varying effects. Three special Exclamation Mark Blocks in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'' are used to destroy giant Exclamation Mark Blocks of the same color in [[Thwomp Volcano]], allowing the Mario quartet to traverse further down the volcano. The blue variety later appears in the [[Star Shrine]], where it would change color depending on whether [[Baby Mario]] or [[Baby Luigi]] hit it.
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| Exclamation Mark Blocks can also been seen as part of the treasure hoard inside the safe in the ''[[Mario Party]]'' [[mini-game]] [[Key-pa-Way]]. Strangely, one of the ! Blocks is purple.
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| ==Trivia==
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| *The item [[Surprise Ball]] from ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' looks like a round ! Block.
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| *In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', there is a red switch which activates [[Red Switch Block|red blocks]] that acts similar to the ones in [[Super Mario World]], but there is no "!" on them.
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| *The [[Super Guide Block]] of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' is a green Exclamation Mark Block.
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