White Block (platform)
| White Block | |
|---|---|
 A White Block from Super Mario Maker | |
| First appearance | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) |
White Blocks[1] are special Semisolid Platforms appearing in Super Mario Bros. 3 and its corresponding game style in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS and Super Mario Maker 2. They only appear in grasslands, and are white plain-colored blocks with bolts in the corners. In Super Mario Bros. 3, if the player crouches on them for about six in-game seconds, they will fall behind the stage where most objects are. If the player reaches the goal while in the background, as possible in World 1-3, they are transported to a special Toad's House to receive a Magic Whistle.
In the Super Mario Maker games, the player will only do a small hop if they crouch on a White Block for approximately five seconds. In this case, a special sound effect plays. This is an Easter egg referencing to the White Blocks' behavior from the original game.
Gallery
Sprite from Super Mario Bros. 3
A White Block in World 1-3
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 白い壁[2] Shiroi Kabe |
White Wall | |
| French | Mur blanc[3] | White Wall | |
| Italian | Blocco bianco[4][5] | White block | Club Nintendo, L'enciclopedia di Mario |
| Parete bianca[6] | White wall | Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia | |
| Zona/struttura bianca[7] | White area/structure |
References
- ^ Pelland, Scott, George Sinfield, Dan Owsen, Leslie Swan, and Lynn Griffes, editors (1991). NES Game Atlas. Redmond: Nintendo of America (American English). Page 34, 71.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors. (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』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 41.
- ^ Sakai et al. (2018). Super Mario Encyclopedia. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 978-2-3020-7004-2. Page 41.
- ^ Club Nintendo (Italy) - 1995 Issue 4. Page 15.
- ^ 2023. L'enciclopedia di Mario - La guida definitiva al personaggio più iconico del mondo dei videogame. Anime Cult Retrogamer (Italian). Page 63.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 41.
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 43.
