Gravity switch

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Gravity switch
Rendered model of a green gravity switch from Super Mario Galaxy.Rendered model of a red gravity switch in Super Mario Galaxy.
Models from Super Mario Galaxy
First appearance Super Princess Peach (2005)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)

Gravity switches are switches in the Super Mario franchise that debuted in Super Princess Peach. Striking one shifts the pull of gravity from one plane to another.

History

Super Princess Peach

Gravity switches only occur in Bowser's Villa 8-1. Striking one rotates the room 90°.

Super Paper Mario

They are 2D blocks only found in the Whoa Zone and are required to successfully navigate the area. When hit from beneath, these switches cause one of two effects depending on the symbol featured:

  • Double-sided arrow: Gravity is inverted vertically (180 degrees)
  • Clockwise arrow: Gravity is rotated (90 degrees clockwise)

Gravity is only altered for the playable character; enemies and thrown items are unaffected when hitting a gravity switch. A similar effect occurs when using the doors within the Woah Zone, as the orientation of gravity changes based on the orientation of the exit door.

Tattles

  • "This is a gravity switch. Hit it to switch gravity from top to bottom..."
  • "This is a gravity switch. Tap it to shift gravity 90 degrees..."

Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2

Gravity switches[1] also appear in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They can be found in several galaxies, including the Battlerock Galaxy, Dreadnought Galaxy, and Clockwork Ruins Galaxy. These arrows point in the current direction of gravity. When Mario (or Luigi) uses his spin within their vicinity, the arrows change direction and color, along with the direction of gravity.

Sometimes, by using other techniques, it is possible for Mario to progress without hitting a gravity switch.

Gallery

Additional names

Internal names

Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
ObjectData/ArrowSwitch.arc ArrowSwitch Arrow Switch
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl
矢印スイッチ (Yajirushi Suicchi) Arrow Switch

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese じゅうりょくスイッチ[?]
Jūryoku Suitchi
Gravity Switch
重力スイッチ[2]
Jūryoku Suitchi
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French Interrupteur gravitationnel[?] Gravity switch
Italian Interruttore gravitazionale[3] Gravitational switch

See also

References

  1. ^ Black, Fletcher. Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 268 and 269.
  2. ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 136 and 170.
  3. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pagg. 136, 170