Soft sand
Soft sand,[1][2] also referred to as soft desert sand[3] or simply sand,[4] is a type of Semisolid Platform that can be destroyed. It first appeared in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2, where it is found in the deserts of World 2 and World 6. Mario and his friends can dig the sand directly under their feet when 
is pressed as long as they are not carrying anything with their hands. Despite some characters being able to pick up objects and enemies at different speeds, all characters dig at the same speed.[5] Soft sand can also be blown up by Bob-Ombs and bombs.
Soft sand is included within some levels of World-e in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3.
In Super Mario Maker 2, SMB2 Mario can dig through Cloud Blocks as if they were soft sand.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | やわらかい Yawarakai tsuchi |
Soft soil | |
| 砂[9] Suna |
Sand | ||
| Italian | Sabbia[10] | Sand |
References
- ^ "On the surface of the desert, you can also dig in the soft sand." – 1988. Super Mario Bros. 2 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 13.
- ^ "On the surface of the desert, you can also dig in the soft sand." – 1993. Super Mario All-Stars instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (English). Page 18.
- ^ "You’ll also be able to dig holes in the soft desert sand." – 2001. Super Mario Advance instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (English). Page 9.
- ^ "Press
to pull grass out of the ground or to dig through sand." – 2010. Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (English). Page 35.
- ^ Bismuth. Super Mario Bros. 2 Speedrun World Record Explained (17:12). YouTube (English). Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ 「
砂漠 の面 では、やわらかい土 を掘 っていくこともできるんだよ。」 – 1987. Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 20. - ^ 「
砂漠 では、やわらかい土 を掘 っていくこともできます。」 – 1993. Super Mario Collection instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). - ^ 「
砂漠 の面 では、やわらかい土 を掘 っていくこともできるんだよ。」 – 2001. スーパーマリオアドバンス (Sūpā Mario Adobansu) instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 21. - ^ 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 70.
- ^ 2010. Super Mario All-Stars (Wii) instruction booklet. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 36.
