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(Japanese is different at least, but that's because they shifted from "Kyodai" (Giant) to "Deka" (Big) in general.)
(I just don't see it in the Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario All-Stars, Super Mario Advance 4, Super Mario Galaxy 2, or New Super Mario Bros. U guides.)
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[[File:SMAS 4-3.PNG|thumb|left|Two Big Blocks in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'']]
[[File:SMAS 4-3.PNG|thumb|left|Two Giant Brick Blocks in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'']]
'''Big Blocks'''<ref>Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. 2013. ''Super Mario 3D World'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide, page 19.</ref> are twice-as-big [[Brick Block]]s that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and [[Super Mario All-Stars|its]] [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|remakes]], where they are only found in [[Giant Land]]. In spite of their size, [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]] and [[Koopa Shell]]s can destroy these blocks; [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon]] or [[Tanooki Mario]] can also tail whip them, but only in ''Super Mario Advance 4''.
'''Giant Brick Blocks'''{{ref needed}}, also referred to as '''Big Blocks'''<ref>Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. 2013. ''Super Mario 3D World'' [[Prima Games|Prima]] Official Game Guide, page 19.</ref>, are twice-as-big [[Brick Block]]s that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and [[Super Mario All-Stars|its]] [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3|remakes]], where they are only found in [[Giant Land]]. In spite of their size, [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]] and [[Koopa Shell]]s can destroy these blocks; [[Raccoon Mario|Raccoon]] or [[Tanooki Mario]] can also tail whip them, but only in ''Super Mario Advance 4''.


They reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. However, unlike in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', these Giant Brick Blocks are indestructible (as they are too big) and act as platforms rather than Brick Blocks. These are found only in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]].
They reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. However, unlike in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', these Big Blocks are indestructible (as they are too big) and act as platforms rather than Brick Blocks. These are found only in the [[Supermassive Galaxy]].


These blocks reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', working as they did in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', as they are able to be destroyed by Super Mario or Koopa Shells. They are found only in [[Soda Jungle]], most notably in the [[Jungle of the Giants]] level.
These blocks reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', working as they did in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', as they are able to be destroyed by Super Mario or Koopa Shells. They are found only in [[Soda Jungle]], most notably in the [[Jungle of the Giants]] level.


[[File:Hard Blocks.jpeg|thumb|200px|Rock Blocks, a type of Giant Brick Block, in ''Super Mario 3D World''.]]
[[File:Hard Blocks.jpeg|thumb|200px|Rock Blocks, a type of Big Block, in ''Super Mario 3D World''.]]
Giant Brick Blocks return in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', where they are four times bigger than normal-sized ones, rather than two times bigger. They can be destroyed by jumping beneath them five times, [[Ground Pound|ground-pounding]] them in [[Super Mario (form)|Super form]] or better, using a [[Mega Mushroom]], or hitting a nearby [[POW Block]]. They appear in [[Super Block Land]]. Gray variants of Giant Brick Blocks known as [[Rock Block]]s also appear, which are slightly smaller but much stronger than their regular counterparts. These blocks can only be destroyed by [[Mega Mario]], [[Cannon Box]]es, or [[Bob-omb]] explosions.
Big Blocks return in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', where they are four times bigger than normal-sized ones, rather than two times bigger. They can be destroyed by jumping beneath them five times, [[Ground Pound|ground-pounding]] them in [[Super Mario (form)|Super form]] or better, using a [[Mega Mushroom]], or hitting a nearby [[POW Block]]. They appear in [[Super Block Land]]. Gray variants of Big Blocks known as [[Rock Block]]s also appear, which are slightly smaller but much stronger than their regular counterparts. These blocks can only be destroyed by [[Mega Mario]], [[Cannon Box]]es, or [[Bob-omb]] explosions.


Giant Brick Blocks reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' in the [[Safe by a Sandslide]] mission. They only require a single hammer hit to destroy.
Big Blocks reappear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' in the [[Safe by a Sandslide]] mission. They only require a single hammer hit to destroy.


Giant Brick Blocks return in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' in [[Mondo Woods]]. They are normal Brick Blocks that were enchanted by [[Kamek]]. Giant Brick Blocks cannot be broken unless they are colored. They also appear in the [[Violet Passage]] in the coin segment, where they can be destroyed by [[Cannonball]]s, and in the [[Mustard Café]], where one blocks the orange [[Warp Pipe]] leading to the surface at the end of the underground caves.
Big Blocks return in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' in [[Mondo Woods]]. They are normal Brick Blocks that were enchanted by [[Kamek]]. Big Blocks cannot be broken unless they are colored. They also appear in the [[Violet Passage]] in the coin segment, where they can be destroyed by [[Cannonball]]s, and in the [[Mustard Café]], where one blocks the orange [[Warp Pipe]] leading to the surface at the end of the underground caves.


Giant Brick Blocks also appear in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', as the most basic form of cover in the game. They normally take three hits to destroy, but some weapons may destroy them instantly.
Big Blocks also appear in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', as the most basic form of cover in the game. They normally take three hits to destroy, but some weapons may destroy them instantly.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
|Jap=巨大レンガブロック<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section, page 41.</ref><br>''Kyodai Renga Burokku''<br>でかレンガブロック<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 3D World'' section, page 233.</ref><br>''Deka Renga Burokku''
|Jap=巨大レンガブロック<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section, page 41.</ref><br>''Kyodai Renga Burokku''<br>大きなレンガブロック<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' section, page 215.</ref><br>''Ōkina Renga Burokku''<br>でかレンガブロック<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario 3D World'' section, page 233.</ref><br>''Deka Renga Burokku''
|JapM=Giant Brick Block<br><br>Big Brick Block
|JapM=Giant Brick Block<br><br>Large Brick Block<br><br>Big Brick Block
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:47, March 2, 2019

Big Blocks[1] are twice-as-big Brick Blocks that first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3 and its remakes, where they are only found in Giant Land. In spite of their size, Super Mario and Koopa Shells can destroy these blocks; Raccoon or Tanooki Mario can also tail whip them, but only in Super Mario Advance 4.

They reappear in Super Mario Galaxy 2. However, unlike in Super Mario Bros. 3, these Big Blocks are indestructible (as they are too big) and act as platforms rather than Brick Blocks. These are found only in the Supermassive Galaxy.

These blocks reappear in New Super Mario Bros. U, working as they did in Super Mario Bros. 3, as they are able to be destroyed by Super Mario or Koopa Shells. They are found only in Soda Jungle, most notably in the Jungle of the Giants level.

File:Hard Blocks.jpeg
Rock Blocks, a type of Big Block, in Super Mario 3D World.

Big Blocks return in Super Mario 3D World, where they are four times bigger than normal-sized ones, rather than two times bigger. They can be destroyed by jumping beneath them five times, ground-pounding them in Super form or better, using a Mega Mushroom, or hitting a nearby POW Block. They appear in Super Block Land. Gray variants of Big Blocks known as Rock Blocks also appear, which are slightly smaller but much stronger than their regular counterparts. These blocks can only be destroyed by Mega Mario, Cannon Boxes, or Bob-omb explosions.

Big Blocks reappear in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam in the Safe by a Sandslide mission. They only require a single hammer hit to destroy.

Big Blocks return in Paper Mario: Color Splash in Mondo Woods. They are normal Brick Blocks that were enchanted by Kamek. Big Blocks cannot be broken unless they are colored. They also appear in the Violet Passage in the coin segment, where they can be destroyed by Cannonballs, and in the Mustard Café, where one blocks the orange Warp Pipe leading to the surface at the end of the underground caves.

Big Blocks also appear in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, as the most basic form of cover in the game. They normally take three hits to destroy, but some weapons may destroy them instantly.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 巨大レンガブロック[2]
Kyodai Renga Burokku
大きなレンガブロック[3]
Ōkina Renga Burokku
でかレンガブロック[4]
Deka Renga Burokku
Giant Brick Block

Large Brick Block

Big Brick Block

References

  1. ^ Musa, Alexander, and Geson Hatchett. 2013. Super Mario 3D World Prima Official Game Guide, page 19.
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Bros. 3 section, page 41.
  3. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, New Super Mario Bros. U section, page 215.
  4. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario 3D World section, page 233.