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'''Crystal Taps''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|author=Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen|title=''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=95–98}}</ref> also known as '''crystal switches'''<ref>{{cite|date=1997|title=Official UK Nintendo Magazine. ''Super Mario 64'' The Essential Player's Guide|page=20}}</ref> or '''diamonds''',<ref>{{cite|date=March 2005|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 189|page=78|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> are colorful octahedral switches that either lower or raise the [[water]] level in [[Wet-Dry World]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. If [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]] touches one, the water drains or rises to the level of the Crystal Tap. There are seven in all, and they are placed in strategic locations across Wet-Dry World. There are five in the main area and two in the underwater town. If the player character activates a Crystal Tap in the downtown, he cannot return to the main area unless | '''Crystal Taps''',<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|author=Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen|title=''Super Mario 64'' Player's Guide|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=95–98}}</ref> also known as '''crystal switches'''<ref>{{cite|date=1997|title=Official UK Nintendo Magazine. ''Super Mario 64'' The Essential Player's Guide|page=20}}</ref> or '''diamonds''',<ref>{{cite|date=March 2005|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 189|page=78|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> are colorful octahedral switches that either lower or raise the [[water]] level in [[Wet-Dry World]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. If [[Mario]], [[Yoshi]], [[Luigi]], or [[Wario]] touches one, the water drains or rises to the level of the Crystal Tap. There are seven in all, and they are placed in strategic locations across Wet-Dry World. There are five in the main area and two in the underwater town. If the player character activates a Crystal Tap in the downtown, he cannot return to the main area unless he is Luigi and he uses his [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] ability to turn [[Vanish Mario|invisible]] so that he can pass through the gate that otherwise blocks the path back. | ||
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Revision as of 18:22, June 4, 2024
| Crystal Tap | |
|---|---|
 Model from Super Mario 64 | |
| First appearance | Super Mario 64 (1996) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
Crystal Taps,[1] also known as crystal switches[2] or diamonds,[3] are colorful octahedral switches that either lower or raise the water level in Wet-Dry World in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. If Mario, Yoshi, Luigi, or Wario touches one, the water drains or rises to the level of the Crystal Tap. There are seven in all, and they are placed in strategic locations across Wet-Dry World. There are five in the main area and two in the underwater town. If the player character activates a Crystal Tap in the downtown, he cannot return to the main area unless he is Luigi and he uses his Power Flower ability to turn invisible so that he can pass through the gate that otherwise blocks the path back.
Gallery
A Crystal Tap as seen in Super Mario 64
A Crystal Tap as seen in Super Mario 64 DS
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian | Interruttore Livello Acqua[4] | Water Level Switch |
References
- ^ Pelland, Scott and Dan Owsen (1996). Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 95–98.
- ^ 1997. Official UK Nintendo Magazine. Super Mario 64 The Essential Player's Guide. Page 20.
- ^ March 2005. Nintendo Power Volume 189. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 78.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 93.
- ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Sunshine section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 92.
