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This article is about the type of coin in various Super Mario games. For the coin from Wario Land 3, see Colored coin.
Blue Coin
A Blue Coin from Super Mario 3D World.
Artwork from Super Mario 3D World
First appearance Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
Variant of Coin

Blue Coins (also formatted as blue coins) are a special type of coin first appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3 and returning in many other games of the Super Mario franchise since. Blue Coins typically appear in large groups after a switch is pressed, and they may vary from a light cyan to a deep, heavily saturated blue.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Blue Coin from Super Mario Bros. 3

Blue Coins[1] appear in certain spots for as long as a Switch Block is in effect in Super Mario Bros. 3. They have the same value as standard Gold Coins and are found usually in clusters. They are described as "silver coins" in strategy guides,[2][3] despite bearing a light cyan color.

Super Mario World[edit]

Beta Blue Coin from Super Mario World

Blue Coins were originally going to appear in Super Mario World, where they would turn into magenta blocks upon a Switch Block being hit.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Blue Coins in Whomp's Fortress.
Mario near some Blue Coins in Super Mario 64

Blue Coins appear in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS. They are depicted with a darker blue color. Blue Coins are worth five Yellow Coins when collected,[4][5] and they typically appear from ground-pounding a Blue Coin Block.[5] Defeating certain enemies causes a Blue Coin to appear,[6] including Koopa Troopas, Piranha Plants, Boos, Mr. Is, Bookends, or Pokeys. Grand Goombas also give out a Blue Coin if killed using a Ground Pound. A Blue Coin also appears on the slide on Cool, Cool Mountain and three on Tall, Tall Mountain in the original version only; they are uniquely programmed to slide away from Mario when approached. Blue Coins spawn at The Princess's Secret Slide in multiplayer VS battles in Super Mario 64 DS.[7]

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

Artwork of a blue coin in Super Mario Sunshine
A Blue Coin's design used for Super Mario Sunshine

The player has to collect 240 blue coins in Super Mario Sunshine.[8] 30 of them appear in each of the seven courses, 20 in Delfino Plaza (one of which is at Delfino Airstrip), and 10 in Corona Mountain. The player can exchange ten blue coins at the boathouse,[9] which is how 24 Shine Sprites are obtainable.[10] Obtaining a blue coin restores two of Mario's health points.[11] A dialogue box offering to save the player's game displays each time they obtain a blue coin. There are inanimate blue coins in Hotel Delfino of Sirena Beach that are actually disguised Boos that reveal themselves when Mario is nearby.

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Silverbluecoin.gif

Blue Coins appear in New Super Mario Bros. with the same role and cyan color as in Super Mario Bros. 3. They sometimes appear in a trail behind Invincible Mario in a few levels, like World 7-3 and in a secret area in World 5-3.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

NSMBW Blue Coin Sprite.png

Blue Coins reappear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They are depicted with a slightly deeper color than in New Super Mario Bros. A clapping sound effect plays whenever the player collects every blue coin before they disappear.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Blue Coins also appear in New Super Mario Bros. 2. A clapping sound effect plays when all of them in a set are collected, like before.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Blue Coins appear in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and their port. Furthermore, New Super Luigi U features a Blue Ring that produces several Blue Coins. A cheering sound effect from collecting all Blue Coins replaces the clapping one.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury[edit]

Blue Coins reappear in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, where they serve the same function as in the New Super Mario Bros. series. After collecting all of the coins, another series of coins appears. Collecting every series of coins rewards a stamp or a Green Star. Certain Cat Shine missions of Bowser's Fury involve Blue Coins, which spawn by activating a P Switch, and collecting every Blue Coin causes a Cat Shine to appear.

Super Mario Run[edit]

Blue Coins reappear in Super Mario Run. They are valued at two coins each and appear for a much shorter time after activating a P Switch than before. Entering certain Cannons, such as the one in Slope to Success, can also activate Blue Coins. While P Switches disappear on use, Cannons do not, meaning a Cannon can be entered a second time to make the same Blue Coins appear again. However, the coins that were collected do not reappear. In Toad Rally, collecting all Blue Coins in a set gets one Toad to cheer for the player.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder[edit]

Yellow Toad in Bulrush Express in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Yellow Toad about to jump into some Blue Coins and a P Switch in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Blue Coins are present in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. They appear in a few courses such as Bulrush Express, where they and P Switches appear during the course's Wonder Effect.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour[edit]

Blue Coins appear in the Coin Shoot mode of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. They are worth 20 coins when the ball is near them.

Mario Power Tennis[edit]

Blue Coins are part of the mini-game Coin Collectors, and collecting them is worth 100 points.

Mario Pinball Land[edit]

Blue Coins are obtainable in Mario Pinball Land by defeating enemies.[12] Blue Coins can be spent only at the Toad's tent at the Fun Fair to acquire items and play minigames for Power Stars.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, after purchasing the blue treasure chest in the Secret Shop, five Blue Coins appear, and collecting all of them earns player an emblem. Blue coins also appear in Dream Alpine, Dream Ski Jumping, Dream Ski Cross, Dream Snowboard Cross, Dream Short Track, and Dream Bobsleigh.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Blue Coins appear in the Golden Plains stage exclusive to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, after a fighter steps on a P-Switch that occasionally appears during a match. They serve the same function as the normal Coins in the stage.

Minecraft[edit]

Blue Coins replace Netherite Scraps in the Super Mario Mash-up of Minecraft.

Mario + Rabbids series[edit]

Blue Coins spawn from activating a P Switch in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. They are in the bonus stages of the former game, where collecting all of them earns the player a new weapon while the audience cheers and claps. In the latter title, all Blue Coins have to be obtained to complete the Blue Coin Challenge side quests.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

Blue Coins appear temporarily from activating blue Time Clouds with an egg in Yoshi's Crafted World, and collecting all of them on time reveals a Smiley Flower.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

In Mario Kart Tour, Blue Coins appear in certain challenges and Coin Rush mode. They are worth five regular coins, much like in Super Mario 64. When a Blue Coin is collected, all the regular coins around it are pulled towards the racer.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario Sunshine[edit]

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      Pick up blue coins to regain two health points. These are rare coins that may interest a certain shopkeeper."[13]

Gallery[edit]

Artwork[edit]

Sprites and models[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 隠しコイン[1]
Kakushi Koin
Hidden Coin Super Mario Bros. 3
あおいスターコイン[14]
Aoi Sutā Koin
Blue Star Coin Super Mario 64
あおコイン[15]
Ao Koin
Blue Coin
Chinese (simplified) 蓝色硬币[18]
Lánsè Yìngbì
Blue Coin Super Mario 64
蓝硬币[19]
Lán Yìngbì
New Super Mario Bros.
蓝金币[?]
Lán Jīnbì
since New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Chinese (traditional) 藍金幣[?]
Lán Jīnbì
Blue Coin
French Pièce bleue[?] Blue Coin
German Blaue Münze[?] Blue Coin
Italian Moneta blu[16] Blue coin
Moneta nascosta[17] Hidden Coin
Spanish Moneda azul[?] Blue Coin

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Bros. 3 section. Shogakukan. Page 41.; the label is「隠しコイン」 ("Hidden Coin"), but the description calls them 「青色のコイン。」 ("A blue-colored coin.")
  2. ^ Nintendo Power staff (June 1990). Nintendo Power Volume 13. Nintendo of America. Page 40, 76.
  3. ^ Peterson, Erik (2003). Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Player's Guide. Nintendo Power. ISBN 1930206-37-3. Page 37, 121.
  4. ^ 1996. Super Mario 64 instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of America (English). Page 18.
  5. ^ a b "Blue Coins, often found by pounding Blue Switches, are worth five coin points." – Pelland, Scott, and Dan Owsen. Super Mario 64 Nintendo Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (English). Page 8.
  6. ^ "Blue Coins will also appear when you destroy certain enemies." – Super Mario 64 instruction booklet. Page 18.
  7. ^ Zachary Rosch (August 4, 2024). Super Mario 64 DS Multiplayer (03:22). YouTube (English).
  8. ^ "Over the course of the adventure, you’ll be able to find 240 Blue Coins." – Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond: Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-23-2. Page 112.
  9. ^ "You got a Blue Coin! Collect ten of them then visit the boathouse in Delfino Plaza" – 2020. Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Nintendo (English).
  10. ^ "If you trade in every Blue Coin in the game, you’ll be able to earn 24 Shine Sprites." – Averill, et al.. Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 112.
  11. ^ "Pick up blue coins to regain two health points." – 2002. Super Mario Sunshine instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 29.
  12. ^ "Earn Blue Coins by defeating enemies" – Mario Pinball Land instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 23.
  13. ^ 2002. Super Mario Sunshine instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 29.
  14. ^ Nintendo (1996). Super Mario 64 Japanese instruction booklet. Page 18.
  15. ^ Nintendo (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Japanese instruction booklet. Page 29.
  16. ^ Canale New Super Mario Bros. U (March 28, 2013). New Super Mario Bros. U - Miniere di caramella 5 - Lo stormo degli Scoiattoli volanti (Wii U). YouTube (Italian).
  17. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Page 41.
  18. ^ 2003. 神游马力欧 instruction booklet. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Page 18.
  19. ^ 2009. New 超级马力欧兄弟. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved February 8, 2024.