Grab Block

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Mario with some Grab Blocks
Mario holding a flashing Grab Block
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Grab Blocks,[1] also referred to as Blue Blocks,[2] are dark-blue blocks resembling Rotating Blocks appearing in Super Mario World, first appearing in Yoshi's Island 2. Grab Blocks can be picked up and carried around by Mario or Luigi, disappearing after a few seconds. Once grabbed, a Grab Block begins to flash colors, and can be kicked away to defeat enemies or reach distant Prize Blocks. Yoshi can eat Grab Blocks, though only after they have been activated, and he simply swallows them. A minor glitch occurs if the player takes a Grab Block through a pipe, which causes it to last indefinitely.

A similar type of block known as the White Block has previously appeared in Super Mario Bros 3. They can be picked up, carried and thrown much like a Grab Block, but resemble a white or light-blue Brick Block. In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, a type of Ice Block has the same role as both, though they are slippery and do not self-destruct.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ブルブルブロック[3]
Buruburu Burokku
Play on「ブルブル」(buruburu, shivering) and「クルクルブロック」(Kurukuru Burokku, Rotating Block); may also incorporate「ブルー」(burū, blue)
青ブロック[4]
Ao Burokku
Blue Block
German Nimm mit-Block[5] Take Me-Block
Italian Blocco da afferrare[6][7]
Mattoni da presa[5]
Grab Block/Block to grab
Bricks to grab
Portuguese Bloco de Apanhar[8] Catch Block
Spanish Bloque arrojadizo[5] Throwable block

References

  1. ^ Super Mario World English instruction booklet, page 22.
  2. ^ M. Arakawa. Nintendo Mario Mania Player's Guide. Page 51.
  3. ^ Super Mario World Japanese instruction booklet (fold-out)
  4. ^ Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten), page 45.
  5. ^ a b c d Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 European instruction booklet.
  6. ^ Super Mario World instruction booklet, page 22.
  7. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; pag. 61
  8. ^ Super Mario World Brazilian instruction booklet, page 22.