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'''Sand blocks'''<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=63|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Player's Guide|page=82|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2002|isbn=1-930206-23-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=14|date=September 3, 2002|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3961-1}}</ref> (or '''sand-blocks'''),<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=62, 95, and 96|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref> also called '''sand cubes''',<ref>{{cite|author=Loe, Casey|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Perfect Guide|page=56, 80|language=en-us|date=August 12, 2002|publisher=Versus Books|isbn=1-931886-09-1}}</ref> '''sandy blocks''',<ref name=NP>{{cite|author=Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Player's Guide|page=64|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2002|isbn=1-930206-23-2}}</ref> or '''sand stones''',<ref name=NP/> are a type of [[block]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They appear in many [[Super Mario Sunshine#Secret courses|secret courses]]. If [[Mario]] walks over sand blocks, they collapse and disappear, then reappear after a certain amount of time. Their function is similar to that of the [[shrinking platform]]s that are later found in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and the 3D version of the [[Donut Block]]s as they appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. Similar blocks make up the body of the [[Sand Bird]]; however, these do not collapse when Mario walks on them. | '''Sand blocks'''<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=63|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Player's Guide|page=82|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2002|isbn=1-930206-23-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|page=14|date=September 3, 2002|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-3961-1}}</ref> (or '''sand-blocks'''),<ref>{{cite|author=Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Strategy Guide|page=62, 95, and 96|publisher=BradyGAMES|language=en-us|isbn=0-7440-0180-3|date=2002}}</ref> also called '''sand cubes''',<ref>{{cite|author=Loe, Casey|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Perfect Guide|page=56, 80|language=en-us|date=August 12, 2002|publisher=Versus Books|isbn=1-931886-09-1}}</ref> '''sandy blocks''',<ref name=NP>{{cite|author=Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal|title=''Super Mario Sunshine'' Player's Guide|page=64|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=2002|isbn=1-930206-23-2}}</ref> or '''sand stones''',<ref name=NP/> are a type of [[block]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. They appear in many [[Super Mario Sunshine#Secret courses|secret courses]]. If [[Mario]] walks over sand blocks, they collapse and disappear, then reappear after a certain amount of time. Their function is similar to that of the [[shrinking platform]]s that are later found in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and the 3D version of the [[Donut Block]]s as they appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. Similar blocks make up the body of the [[Sand Bird]]; however, these do not collapse when Mario walks on them. | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
Revision as of 23:05, December 29, 2024
| Sand block | |||
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 Model from Super Mario Sunshine | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) | ||
| Variant of | Block | ||
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Sand blocks[1][2][3] (or sand-blocks),[4] also called sand cubes,[5] sandy blocks,[6] or sand stones,[6] are a type of block in Super Mario Sunshine. They appear in many secret courses. If Mario walks over sand blocks, they collapse and disappear, then reappear after a certain amount of time. Their function is similar to that of the shrinking platforms that are later found in Super Mario Galaxy and the 3D version of the Donut Blocks as they appear in Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World. Similar blocks make up the body of the Sand Bird; however, these do not collapse when Mario walks on them.
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | Bloc de sable[7] | Sand Block | |
| German | Sandblock[?] | Sand Block | |
| Italian | Blocco di Sabbia[9] | Sand Block |
References
- ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 63.
- ^ Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-23-2. Page 82.
- ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 14.
- ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 62, 95, and 96.
- ^ Loe, Casey (August 12, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide. Versus Books (American English). ISBN 1-931886-09-1. Page 56, 80.
- ^ a b Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-23-2. Page 64.
- ^ July 4, 2018. Super Mario Encyclopedia. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 2302070046. Page 105.
- ^ October 19, 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Sunshine section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 105.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 105.
