Floating platform
| Floating platform | |
|---|---|
 Screen-cropped sprite from New Super Mario Bros. Wii | |
| First appearance | New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009) |
| Latest appearance | New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012) |
| Variant of | Lift |
Floating platforms,[1] also referred to as slow falling platforms,[2] are bony lifts in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and New Super Mario Bros. 2. They slowly descend when stood on, similar to Donut Blocks and Flimsy Lifts. Floating platforms appear only in castle courses where the player character fights Bowser or Dry Bowser, above pools of lava. The platforms closely resemble the body segments of Spine Coasters, as well as the lifts that collapse when struck by Bowser Jr. in The Final Battle from New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U.
This platform is one of several lifts referred to as a "Bone Lift" in Japanese, with others including the Bone Lift from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and the segmented platform from New Super Mario Bros. 2.
History
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, slow moving platforms of varied length appear in World 8-
Bowser's Castle. When the player character lands on a slow falling platform, it shakes for a few moments and before slowly descends into the lava below. Slow falling platforms are the primary platforms of the lava-draining room before the midway point.
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Floating platforms are restricted to the fight against Super Bowser in World 6-
Bowser Castle, where they are the only accessible footing for most of the battle. They slowly rise from the lava at the bottom of the screen and must be used by the player character to avoid losing a life. However, standing on a floating platform for too long causes it to fall, as was the case in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Giant Bowser destroys floating platforms in the path of his swiping claws. They are similarly of various lengths.
These platforms appear during the battle with Dry Bowser in World 
Star-
Castle in the same capacity.
Gallery
Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Screen-cropped sprite from New Super Mario Bros. 2
Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. 2
Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. 2
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ほねリフト[3] Hone Rifuto |
Bone Lift; shared with segmented platform and alternate spelling with Bone Lift | New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
| 浮上リフト[4] Fujō Rifuto |
Floating Lift | New Super Mario Bros. 2 | |
| Italian | Piattaforma Osso[5] | Bone Platform | |
| Piattaforma elevatrice | Elevating platform | [6] |
References
- ^ "After his initial defeat, Bowser emerges from the lava bigger and angrier than ever. Super Bowser lets out a thunderous roar and the room begins filling with lava. As you jump between the floating platforms to stay ahead of the lava, pay attention to this massive enemy. When Super Bowser's eyes light up, it means he's locked on to you. Jump away from your current platform to avoid his swiping attack." – von Esmarch, Nick (2012). New Super Mario Bros. 2: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Prima Games. ISBN 978-0-307-89552-3. Page 169.
- ^ "The next Star Coin is in the room filled with slow falling platforms and draining lava." – Bueno, Fernando (2009). New Super Mario Bros. Wii: PRIMA Official Game Guide. Roseville: Prima Games. ISBN 978-0-307-46592-4. Page 170.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "New Super Mario Bros. Wii" in 『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』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 151.
- ^ ---- (2015). "New Super Mario Bros. 2" in 『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』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 201.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 151.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 201.
