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'''Gravity switches''' are [[switch]]es in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise that debuted in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. Striking one shifts the pull of [[gravity]] from one plane to another. | |||
'''Gravity switches''' | |||
==History== | |||
===''Super Princess Peach''=== | |||
Gravity switches only occur in [[Bowser's Villa 8-1]]. Striking one rotates the room 90°. | |||
===''Super Paper Mario''=== | |||
They are 2D blocks only found in the [[Whoa Zone]] and are required to successfully navigate the area. When hit from beneath, these switches cause one of two effects depending on the symbol featured: | |||
*Double-sided arrow: [[Gravity]] is inverted vertically (180 degrees) | *Double-sided arrow: [[Gravity]] is inverted vertically (180 degrees) | ||
*Clockwise arrow: Gravity is rotated (90 degrees clockwise) | *Clockwise arrow: Gravity is rotated (90 degrees clockwise) | ||
Gravity is only altered for the playable character; enemies and thrown items are unaffected when hitting a gravity switch. A similar effect occurs when using the doors within the Woah Zone, as the orientation of gravity changes based on the orientation of the exit door. | Gravity is only altered for the playable character; enemies and thrown items are unaffected when hitting a gravity switch. A similar effect occurs when using the doors within the Woah Zone, as the orientation of gravity changes based on the orientation of the exit door. | ||
==Tattles== | ====Tattles==== | ||
*"''This is a gravity switch. Hit it to switch gravity from top to bottom...''" | *"''This is a gravity switch. Hit it to switch gravity from top to bottom...''" | ||
*"''This is a gravity switch. Tap it to shift gravity 90 degrees...''" | *"''This is a gravity switch. Tap it to shift gravity 90 degrees...''" | ||
==Names in other languages== | ===''Super Mario Galaxy'' / ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''=== | ||
Gravity switches<ref>Black, Fletcher. ''Super Mario Galaxy'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 268 and 269.</ref> also appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. They can be found in several [[Galaxy|galaxies]], including the [[Battlerock Galaxy]], [[Dreadnought Galaxy]], and [[Clockwork Ruins Galaxy]]. These arrows point in the current direction of [[gravity]]. When [[Mario]] (or [[Luigi]]) uses his [[spin]] within their vicinity, the arrows change direction and color, along with the direction of gravity. | |||
Sometimes, by using other techniques, it is possible for Mario to progress without hitting a gravity switch. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
SPM Gravity Switch (Flip).png|Sprite from ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' | |||
SPM Gravity Switch (Rotate).png|Sprite from ''Super Paper Mario'' | |||
SPM Whoa Zone Gravity Switch Rotational.png|Screenshot from ''Super Paper Mario'' | |||
SPM Whoa Zone Gravity Switch Vertical.png|Screenshot from ''Super Paper Mario'' | |||
SMG Asset Model Gravity Arrow (Green).png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' | |||
SMG Asset Model Gravity Arrow (Red).png|Model from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' | |||
SMG Battlerock Galaxy Gravity Arrow.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' | |||
SMG Gravity Arrow.png|Screenshot from ''Super Mario Galaxy'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Additional names== | |||
===Internal names=== | |||
{{internal names | |||
|game1=''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''<br>''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' | |||
|file1=<tt>ObjectData/ArrowSwitch.arc</tt> | |||
|name1=ArrowSwitch | |||
|meaning1=Arrow Switch | |||
|game2=''Super Mario Galaxy''<br>''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' | |||
|file2=<tt>StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt><br><tt>SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl</tt> | |||
|name2=矢印スイッチ (''Yajirushi Suicchi'') | |||
|meaning2=Arrow Switch | |||
}} | |||
===Names in other languages=== | |||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=じゅうりょくスイッチ | |Jap=じゅうりょくスイッチ | ||
|JapR=Jūryoku Suitchi | |JapR=Jūryoku Suitchi | ||
|JapM=Gravity | |JapM=Gravity Switch | ||
|Jap2=重力スイッチ<ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', pages 136 and 170.</ref> | |||
|Jap2R=Jūryoku Suitchi | |||
|Fre=Interrupteur gravitationnel | |Fre=Interrupteur gravitationnel | ||
|FreM=Gravity switch | |FreM=Gravity switch | ||
|Ita=Interruttore gravitazionale<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'', pagg. 136, 170</ref> | |||
|ItaM=Gravitational switch | |||
}} | }} | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Gravity field]] | |||
*[[Gravity spotlight]] | |||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
{{SPP}} | |||
{{SPM}} | {{SPM}} | ||
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{{SMG2}} | |||
[[Category:Blocks]] | [[Category:Blocks]] | ||
[[Category:Switches]] | [[Category:Switches]] | ||
[[Category:Super Paper Mario objects]] | [[Category:Super Paper Mario objects]] | ||
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy objects]] | |||
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 objects]] |
Revision as of 12:06, May 15, 2024
Gravity switch | |
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Models from Super Mario Galaxy | |
First appearance | Super Princess Peach (2005) |
Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
Gravity switches are switches in the Super Mario franchise that debuted in Super Princess Peach. Striking one shifts the pull of gravity from one plane to another.
History
Super Princess Peach
Gravity switches only occur in Bowser's Villa 8-1. Striking one rotates the room 90°.
Super Paper Mario
They are 2D blocks only found in the Whoa Zone and are required to successfully navigate the area. When hit from beneath, these switches cause one of two effects depending on the symbol featured:
- Double-sided arrow: Gravity is inverted vertically (180 degrees)
- Clockwise arrow: Gravity is rotated (90 degrees clockwise)
Gravity is only altered for the playable character; enemies and thrown items are unaffected when hitting a gravity switch. A similar effect occurs when using the doors within the Woah Zone, as the orientation of gravity changes based on the orientation of the exit door.
Tattles
- "This is a gravity switch. Hit it to switch gravity from top to bottom..."
- "This is a gravity switch. Tap it to shift gravity 90 degrees..."
Super Mario Galaxy / Super Mario Galaxy 2
Gravity switches[1] also appear in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. They can be found in several galaxies, including the Battlerock Galaxy, Dreadnought Galaxy, and Clockwork Ruins Galaxy. These arrows point in the current direction of gravity. When Mario (or Luigi) uses his spin within their vicinity, the arrows change direction and color, along with the direction of gravity.
Sometimes, by using other techniques, it is possible for Mario to progress without hitting a gravity switch.
Gallery
Sprite from Super Paper Mario
Additional names
Internal names
Game | File | Name | Meaning
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Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
ObjectData/ArrowSwitch.arc | ArrowSwitch | Arrow Switch |
Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
StageData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl SystemData/ObjNameTable.arc/ObjNameTable.tbl |
矢印スイッチ (Yajirushi Suicchi) | Arrow Switch |
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | じゅうりょくスイッチ Jūryoku Suitchi 重力スイッチ[2] Jūryoku Suitchi |
Gravity Switch - |
French | Interrupteur gravitationnel |
Gravity switch |
Italian | Interruttore gravitazionale[3] |
Gravitational switch |
See also
References
- ^ Black, Fletcher. Super Mario Galaxy PRIMA Official Game Guide. Pages 268 and 269.
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, pages 136 and 170.
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pagg. 136, 170