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[[File:SMG Assembly Block Planet.png|thumb|250px|Assembly Blocks in the [[Space Junk Galaxy]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
[[File:SMG Assembly Block Planet.png|thumb|250px|Assembly Blocks in the [[Space Junk Galaxy]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy'']]
'''Assembly Blocks'''<ref>The internal file names for the blocks call them <tt>AssemblyBlockParts</tt>, followed by another code name or letter. Full list is on this article's talk page in LinkTheLefty's comment</ref> are special platforms appearing in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They come in different varieties, including red or brown octagons, purple cubes, and green and blue rectangular platforms, which are the most common. Normally, they float around in space; however, when [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] comes near them, they suddenly move into place around him, creating a path for him above a [[Pit|bottomless pit]].
'''Assembly Blocks'''<ref>The internal file names for the blocks call them <tt>AssemblyBlockParts</tt>, followed by another code name or letter. Full list is on this article's talk page in [[User:LinkTheLefty|LinkTheLefty]]'s comment</ref> are objects in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. These [[platform]]s appear in red or brown octagons, purple cubes, and green and blue rectangular varieties, the latter being the most common. Assembly Blocks normally float around but move into place around [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] when approached, creating a path for him above a [[Pit|bottomless pit]].
==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
===''Super Mario Galaxy''===
In ''Super Mario Galaxy'', Assembly Blocks appear in the [[Space Junk Galaxy]] and [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]]. In the Space Junk Galaxy, Mario encounters many of these platforms at the end of the [[Pull Star Path|first mission]]. These platforms branch out into five different pathways, each one holding a [[Silver Star]] at the end. Mario has to traverse the Assembly Blocks and collect the five Silver Stars to form a [[Power Star]]. Mario also finds Assembly Blocks in the [[Pull Star Path Speed Run|Speedy Comet mission]] and the [[Purple Coin Spacewalk|Purple Comet mission]] for that galaxy, as both missions involve the same Assembly Block area. The format for the Space Junk path is different in the Purple Comet mission, to accommodate the 100 [[Purple Coin]]s.
Assembly Blocks are first encountered in [[Space Junk Galaxy]], where many appear at the end of the [[Pull Star Path|first mission]], branching out into five pathways, each with a [[Silver Star]] at the end. When an Assembly Block moves to form part of a pathway, it makes a sound effect similar to that of a [[shrinking platform]]. Assembly Blocks also appear in the [[Pull Star Path Speed Run|Speedy Comet]] and the [[Purple Coin Spacewalk|Purple Comet]] [[mission]]s, both taking place in the same Assembly Block area. The format for the Space Junk path is different in the Purple Comet mission, to accommodate the 100 [[Purple Coin]]s.


In Bowser's Galaxy Reactor, pieces of Assembly Blocks appear near the Ice Planet and in the fifth area, being the only means to traverse these areas. These platforms are different, as they are fragile and shatter several seconds after the path is formed. Near the Ice Planet, there are cube-shaped Assembly Blocks made of ice that Mario can [[skate]] on. The fifth area is composed almost entirely of floating Assembly Blocks in the shape of rectangular prisms. Mario must walk along these platforms in 2D while avoiding [[Fire Bar]]s and encountering [[gravity field]]s.
Pieces of Assembly Blocks appear near the Ice Planet and in the fifth area of [[Bowser's Galaxy Reactor]], being the only means to traverse these areas. These platforms are fragile and shatter several seconds after the path is formed. Towards the end of the planet is cube-shaped Assembly Blocks made of ice that Mario can [[skate]] on. The fifth area is composed almost entirely of floating Assembly Blocks in the shape of rectangular prisms. Mario must walk along these platforms in 2D while avoiding [[Fire Bar]]s and encountering [[gravity field]]s.


===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
===''Super Mario Galaxy 2''===
[[File:SMG2 Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy 3.png|thumb|left|200px|Mario traversing across an Assembly Block pathway on the [[Star Ball]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
[[File:SMG2 Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy 3.png|thumb|left|200px|Mario traversing across an Assembly Block pathway on the [[Star Ball]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Assembly Blocks appear in the [[Cloudy Court Galaxy]] and [[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy]]. Assembly Blocks appear only in the [[Cosmic Clone]] mission in the Cloudy Court Galaxy, where they form paths for Mario in lieu of the [[Cloud Flower]]. Mario also encounters Assembly Blocks acting as walls, as he needs to [[Wall Jump|wall-jump]] up a specific area instead of using clouds. Only the green and blue rectangular variety of Assembly Blocks appears here.
Assembly Blocks are encountered in [[Cloudy Court Galaxy]], during the [[Cosmic Clone]] mission, and in [[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy]], on the [[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy#Palette Planet|Palette Planet]]. In Cloudy Court Galaxy, Assembly Blocks form paths for Mario in lieu of the [[Cloud Flower]], though some act as walls, requiring Mario [[Wall Jump|wall-jump]] up a specific area instead. In the Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, Mario is required to ride the [[Star Ball]] across a short pathway of Assembly Blocks. Only the green and blue rectangular variety of Assembly Blocks appear in both galaxies.
 
In the Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, Assembly Blocks appear on the [[Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy#Palette Planet|Palette Planet]]. Mario must ride the [[Star Ball]] across a short pathway of these platforms. Again, only the green and blue rectangular variety appears here.
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===Names in other languages===
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=フシギブロック<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', pages 137 and 171.</ref>
|Jap=フシギブロック<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al.|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|location=Tokyo|date=October 19, 2015|title=『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』 (''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=137 and 171|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|JapR=Fushigi Burokku
|JapR=Fushigi Burokku
|JapM=Mysterious Block
|JapM=Mysterious Block
|Fre=Bloc étrange<ref>{{cite|date=July 4, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''|publisher=Soleil Productions|language=fr|isbn=2302070046|page=137 and 171}}</ref>
|FreM=Strange Block
|Ger=Myst-Block
|Ger=Myst-Block
|GerM=Mystic Block
|GerM=Mystic Block
|Ita=Blocco Misterioso<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''; pagg. 137 & 171</ref>
|Ita=Blocco Misterioso<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=137 and 171}}</ref>
|ItaM=Mysterious Block
|ItaM=Mysterious Block
|Fre=Bloc étrange<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Encyclopedia]]''; pagg. 137 & 171</ref>
|FreM=Strange Block
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*When an Assembly Block moves to form part of a pathway, it makes a sound effect similar to that of a [[shrinking platform]].


==References==
==References==

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Assembly Blocks in the Space Junk Galaxy in Super Mario Galaxy

Assembly Blocks[1] are objects in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. These platforms appear in red or brown octagons, purple cubes, and green and blue rectangular varieties, the latter being the most common. Assembly Blocks normally float around but move into place around Mario or Luigi when approached, creating a path for him above a bottomless pit.

History

Super Mario Galaxy

Assembly Blocks are first encountered in Space Junk Galaxy, where many appear at the end of the first mission, branching out into five pathways, each with a Silver Star at the end. When an Assembly Block moves to form part of a pathway, it makes a sound effect similar to that of a shrinking platform. Assembly Blocks also appear in the Speedy Comet and the Purple Comet missions, both taking place in the same Assembly Block area. The format for the Space Junk path is different in the Purple Comet mission, to accommodate the 100 Purple Coins.

Pieces of Assembly Blocks appear near the Ice Planet and in the fifth area of Bowser's Galaxy Reactor, being the only means to traverse these areas. These platforms are fragile and shatter several seconds after the path is formed. Towards the end of the planet is cube-shaped Assembly Blocks made of ice that Mario can skate on. The fifth area is composed almost entirely of floating Assembly Blocks in the shape of rectangular prisms. Mario must walk along these platforms in 2D while avoiding Fire Bars and encountering gravity fields.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Mario on the Space Junk in the Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy
Mario traversing across an Assembly Block pathway on the Star Ball in Super Mario Galaxy 2

Assembly Blocks are encountered in Cloudy Court Galaxy, during the Cosmic Clone mission, and in Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, on the Palette Planet. In Cloudy Court Galaxy, Assembly Blocks form paths for Mario in lieu of the Cloud Flower, though some act as walls, requiring Mario wall-jump up a specific area instead. In the Rolling Masterpiece Galaxy, Mario is required to ride the Star Ball across a short pathway of Assembly Blocks. Only the green and blue rectangular variety of Assembly Blocks appear in both galaxies.

Additional names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Galaxy StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl*
SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl*
合体ブロック (Gattai Burokku) Assembly Block

* - The equivalent strings of "AssemblyBlockParts" A-E (en_name) is「合体ブロックパーツ」A-E (jp_name).

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese フシギブロック[2]
Fushigi Burokku
Mysterious Block
French Bloc étrange[3] Strange Block
German Myst-Block[?] Mystic Block
Italian Blocco Misterioso[4] Mysterious Block

References

  1. ^ The internal file names for the blocks call them AssemblyBlockParts, followed by another code name or letter. Full list is on this article's talk page in LinkTheLefty's comment
  2. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), et al. (October 19, 2015). 『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』 (Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook). Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 137 and 171.
  3. ^ July 4, 2018. Super Mario Encyclopedia. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 2302070046. Page 137 and 171.
  4. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 137 and 171.