Pillar
- This article is about the obstacle in Super Mario World. For the object from Wario World, see column.
| Pillar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Sprite from Super Mario World | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001) | ||
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Pillars[1][2] are obstacles in Super Mario World and its reissue. These large indestructible wooden columns are usually hidden in floors, ceilings, or walls. They move slowly for several seconds, revealing themselves, before suddenly smashing almost anything on their way. Several seconds later, Pillars move slowly back. If the player reaches the door at the end of rooms with Pillars but does not enter it, the nearby Pillar will appear to be cut off by the wall. Pillars are encountered in #1 Iggy's Castle, the Forest Fortress, and room 1 of Bowser's Castle.
A Pillar appears in the first volume in the Super Mario World arc of the Super Mario manga by Kodansha. While Mario and Luigi are walking through Iggy Koopa's castle in an open room, Mario looks up and tries to warn Luigi of a falling Pillar, but it crushes Luigi. Mario then has to toss a crushed Luigi through a window.
Gallery
A Pillar crushes Luigi in the Super Mario World manga.
A Pillar in Super Mario-kun
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 大木[3] Dai Ki |
Big Wood | |
| 木槌[4] Kizuchi |
Wooden Mallet | ||
| French | Pilon[?] | Pestle | |
| German | Holzhammer[?] | Wooden Hammer | |
| Italian | Pilastro di legno[5] | Wooden Pillar |
References
- ^ Mario Mania. Redmond: Nintendo Power (American English). Page 113 and 146.
- ^ Tilden, Gail, et al. (September 1991). Nintendo Power Volume 28. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 14.
- ^ December 10, 1992. 「任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオワールド」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Super Mario World). Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-104117-5. Page 92.
- ^ 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 60.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 60.
