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[[Image:Itembox.PNG|thumb|200px|A '''? Block'''.]]
[[Image:Itembox.PNG|thumb|200px|A '''? Block'''.]]


The '''? Block''' (known as the '''Mystery Block''' in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'') is one of the many blocks found in the [[Mario]] universe. ? Blocks are commonly seen floating in midair, often containing [[Gold Coin]]s, [[Super Mushroom]]s, or [[Fire Flower]]s.
The '''? Block''' (known as the '''Mystery Block''' in ''[[Super Mario Land]]'') is one of the many blocks found in the [[Mario]] universe. ? Blocks are commonly seen floating in midair, often containing [[Gold Coin]]s, [[Super Mushroom]]s, or [[Fire Flower]]s. In some games (for example ''[[Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'') there are some invisible ? Blocks.  


Interestingly, the ? Blocks of ''[[Super Mario World]]'' had eyes and seemed to be reanimations of that game's [[Turning Block]]s. They also gave Turning Block-like angry eyes when hit; interestingly, these expressions-when-hit are often seen even in non-eyed ? Blocks today, making the ? Block a possible relative of the Turning Block.
Interestingly, the ? Blocks of ''[[Super Mario World]]'' had eyes and seemed to be reanimations of that game's [[Turning Block]]s. They also gave Turning Block-like angry eyes when hit; interestingly, these expressions-when-hit are often seen even in non-eyed ? Blocks today, making the ? Block a possible relative of the Turning Block.


In the ''[[Paper Mario]]'' series, Red ? Blocks contain badges and yellow ones contain coins or items. ? blocks are sometimes invisible at first. They are turned visible by jumping into them (or using [[Watt]] in [[Paper Mario]]). Once they're visible, they can also be used as stepping stones. In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' during [[Bowser]]'s event, [[Meat]] will come out. If the player obtains Four of these Meats, Bowser will grow huge, allowing him to smash through objects.
In the ''Paper Mario'' series, Red ? Blocks contain badges and yellow ones contain coins or items. ? blocks are sometimes invisible at first. They are turned visible by jumping into them (or using [[Watt]] in [[Paper Mario]]). Once they're visible, they can also be used as stepping stones. In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' during [[Bowser]]'s event, [[Meat]] will come out. If the player obtains Four of these Meats, Bowser will grow huge, allowing him to smash through objects.


In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', red ? blocks replace the red, blue, and green [[! Block]]s. They had to be activated by hitting the [[? Switch]]. They contain either [[Fire Flower|Power Flowers]] or [[Bob-omb]]s, depending on character and hat status.  
In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', red ? blocks replace the red, blue, and green [[! Block]]s. They had to be activated by hitting the [[? Switch]]. They contain either [[Fire Flower|Power Flowers]] or [[Bob-omb]]s, depending on character and hat status.  


In the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series, similar item blocks, called "'''[[Item Box]]es'''" are found on every track.
In the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series (starting with ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''), similar item blocks, called "'''[[Item Box]]es'''" are found on every track. However they are not flying up in the air however and they are on the ground.  


In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', red flying ? Blocks fly around the world map, moving to different levels every time [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] die or complete a level. Five items can be inside: a [[Fire Flower]], [[1-Up Mushroom]], [[Mini Mushroom]], [[Mega Mushroom]], or a [[Koopa Troopa|Blue Koopa Shell]].
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', red flying ? Blocks fly around the world map, moving to different levels every time [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] die or complete a level. Five items can be inside: a [[Fire Flower]], [[1-Up Mushroom]], [[Mini Mushroom]], [[Mega Mushroom]], or a [[Koopa Troopa|Blue Koopa Shell]]. The original yellow ? Blocks also appear.  


In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ? blocks appeared on the ''[[Mushroom Kingdom (stage)|Mushroom Kingdom]]'' stage and could contain items if smashed from below.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ? Blocks appeared on the ''[[Mushroom Kingdom (stage)|Mushroom Kingdom]]'' stage and could contain items if smashed from below. ? Blocks were replaced by [[? Panels]] in the game ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. They are not to be confused with [[! Block]]s, which are similarly floating blocks.
 
? Blocks were replaced by [[? Panels]] in the game ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''.
 
They are not to be confused with [[! Block]]s, which are similarly floating blocks.


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A ? Block.

The ? Block (known as the Mystery Block in Super Mario Land) is one of the many blocks found in the Mario universe. ? Blocks are commonly seen floating in midair, often containing Gold Coins, Super Mushrooms, or Fire Flowers. In some games (for example Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga) there are some invisible ? Blocks.

Interestingly, the ? Blocks of Super Mario World had eyes and seemed to be reanimations of that game's Turning Blocks. They also gave Turning Block-like angry eyes when hit; interestingly, these expressions-when-hit are often seen even in non-eyed ? Blocks today, making the ? Block a possible relative of the Turning Block.

In the Paper Mario series, Red ? Blocks contain badges and yellow ones contain coins or items. ? blocks are sometimes invisible at first. They are turned visible by jumping into them (or using Watt in Paper Mario). Once they're visible, they can also be used as stepping stones. In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door during Bowser's event, Meat will come out. If the player obtains Four of these Meats, Bowser will grow huge, allowing him to smash through objects.

In Super Mario 64 DS, red ? blocks replace the red, blue, and green ! Blocks. They had to be activated by hitting the ? Switch. They contain either Power Flowers or Bob-ombs, depending on character and hat status.

In the Mario Kart series (starting with Mario Kart 64), similar item blocks, called "Item Boxes" are found on every track. However they are not flying up in the air however and they are on the ground.

In New Super Mario Bros., red flying ? Blocks fly around the world map, moving to different levels every time Mario or Luigi die or complete a level. Five items can be inside: a Fire Flower, 1-Up Mushroom, Mini Mushroom, Mega Mushroom, or a Blue Koopa Shell. The original yellow ? Blocks also appear.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, ? Blocks appeared on the Mushroom Kingdom stage and could contain items if smashed from below. ? Blocks were replaced by ? Panels in the game Mario Hoops 3-on-3 and Super Mario Kart. They are not to be confused with ! Blocks, which are similarly floating blocks.