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'''M Blocks''', also known as '''Mario Blocks'''<ref>Williams, Drew. ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Player's Guide. Pages 39, 45.</ref>, are [[block]]s found in the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series and they serve as the same function as a [[? Block]]. This type of block can only be activated by [[Mario]] and [[Baby Mario]], whereas the similar [[L Block]] can only be used by [[Luigi]] and [[Baby Luigi]]. They may contain items for the Mario Bros. to collect.
'''M Blocks''', also known as '''Mario Blocks'''<ref>Williams, Drew. ''Yoshi's Island DS'' Player's Guide. Pages 39, 45.</ref>, are [[block]]s found in the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series and they serve as the same function as a [[? Block]]. This type of block can only be activated by [[Mario]] and [[Baby Mario]], whereas the similar [[L Block]] can only be used by [[Luigi]] and [[Baby Luigi]]. They may contain items for the Mario Bros. to collect.


M Blocks also appear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. In this game, a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] must be carrying Baby Mario to see them and hit them. Also, some remain invisible even with Baby Mario; these blocks must be hit by Yoshi (with Baby Mario) to appear. The stage [[Hit the M Blocks!]] is named after them.
M Blocks also appear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. In this game, a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] must be carrying Baby Mario to see them and hit them. Also, some remain invisible even with Baby Mario; these blocks must be hit by Yoshi with Baby Mario to appear. The stage [[Hit the M Blocks!]] is named after them.


A similar block known as "Cap Block M", along with Cap Blocks L and W, were [[List of Super Mario 64 DS pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to appear in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and contained [[Mario Cap|Mario's Caps]], but they were removed.<ref>TCRF. [https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_64_DS#Cap_Blocks_.280x0021_to_0x0023.29 Super Mario 64 DS]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved July 10, 2018.</ref> The blocks can still be found in a test level.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFTnuBk29-0 YouTube video including the M Block via Action Replay in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']</ref>
A similar block known as "Cap Block M", along with Cap Blocks L and W, were [[List of Super Mario 64 DS pre-release and unused content|originally]] going to appear in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' and contained [[Mario Cap|Mario's Caps]], but they were removed.<ref>TCRF. [https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_64_DS#Cap_Blocks_.280x0021_to_0x0023.29 Super Mario 64 DS]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved July 10, 2018.</ref> The blocks can still be found in a test level.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFTnuBk29-0 YouTube video including the M Block via Action Replay in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']</ref>

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Not to be confused with Luigi Block.
A Pink Yoshi carrying Baby Mario through the level Hit the M Blocks! in Yoshi's Island DS
M Blocks seen in Yoshi's Island DS
Sprite of an M Block in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. M Block from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Sprite of a M Block from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Sprite of an M Block from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.

M Blocks, also known as Mario Blocks[1], are blocks found in the Mario & Luigi series and they serve as the same function as a ? Block. This type of block can only be activated by Mario and Baby Mario, whereas the similar L Block can only be used by Luigi and Baby Luigi. They may contain items for the Mario Bros. to collect.

M Blocks also appear in Yoshi's Island DS. In this game, a Yoshi must be carrying Baby Mario to see them and hit them. Also, some remain invisible even with Baby Mario; these blocks must be hit by Yoshi with Baby Mario to appear. The stage Hit the M Blocks! is named after them.

A similar block known as "Cap Block M", along with Cap Blocks L and W, were originally going to appear in Super Mario 64 DS and contained Mario's Caps, but they were removed.[2] The blocks can still be found in a test level.[3]

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese Mブロック[4]
M Burokku
M Block
Korean 빨강블록[?]
Ppalgang-Beullok
Red Block

References

  1. ^ Williams, Drew. Yoshi's Island DS Player's Guide. Pages 39, 45.
  2. ^ TCRF. Super Mario 64 DS. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. ^ YouTube video including the M Block via Action Replay in Super Mario 64 DS
  4. ^ Yoshi's Island DS Nintendo Dream Book, page 10.