Sand block
| Sand block | |
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 A sand block in Super Mario Sunshine | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong (Game Boy) (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) (2024) |
Sand blocks[1][2][3] (or sand-blocks),[4] also called sand cubes,[5] sandy blocks,[6] or sand stones,[6] are a type of block made of grains of sand. They typically disintegrate after the player steps on them.
History[edit]
Donkey Kong (Game Boy)[edit]
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Sand blocks first appear in Donkey Kong for the Game Boy. They dissolve as soon as Mario walks over them. They do not return afterwards. In one level in Rocky-Valley, walking over sand blocks sets a group of Chikuchiku, which are trapped under the sand blocks, free. Stage 9-7 in the Tower consists almost entirely of sand blocks.
Super Mario Sunshine[edit]
In Super Mario Sunshine, sand blocks appear in many secret courses. If Mario walks over them, they collapse and disappear, then reappear after a certain amount of time. Their function is similar to that of the shrinking platforms that are later found in Super Mario Galaxy and the 3D version of the Donut Blocks as they appear in Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World. Similar blocks make up the body of the Sand Bird; however, these do not collapse when Mario walks on them.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong[edit]
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In Mario vs. Donkey Kong, sand blocks first appear in Donkey Kong Jungle, where they act essentially the same as in Donkey Kong for the Game Boy, except they collapse slightly faster. They also appear in Fire Mountain, Mystic Forest, and Fire Mountain Plus, and have different appearances depending on the world in which they are found.
Additional names[edit]
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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| Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) | Model/BlockDisintegrate.bfres.zs | BlockDisintegrate | Disintegrate Block |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | Kieru Burokku 砂ブロック[8] Suna Burokku 崩れる床[9] Kuzureru Yuka |
Vanishing Block (Game Boy Donkey Kong) Sand Block (Super Mario Sunshine) Crumbling Floor (Mario vs. Donkey Kong) |
| French | Bloc de sable[11] |
Sand Block |
| German | Sandblock |
Sand Block |
| Italian | Blocco di Sabbia[10] |
Sand Block |
References[edit]
- ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 63.
- ^ Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-23-2. Page 82.
- ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton (September 3, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-3961-1. Page 14.
- ^ Bogenn, Tim, and Doug Walsh (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Official Strategy Guide. BradyGAMES (American English). ISBN 0-7440-0180-3. Page 62, 95, and 96.
- ^ Loe, Casey (August 12, 2002). Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide. Versus Books (American English). ISBN 1-931886-09-1. Page 56, 80.
- ^ a b Averill, Alan, and Jennifer Villarreal (2002). Super Mario Sunshine Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-930206-23-2. Page 64.
- ^ 「任天堂公式ガイドブック ドンキーコング」 (Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook – Donkey Kong). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 37.
- ^ (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Sunshine section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 105.
- ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Shogakukan book[page number needed]
- ^ (November 15, 2018). Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 105.
- ^ (July 4, 2018). Super Mario Encyclopedia. Soleil Productions (French). ISBN 2302070046. Page 105.
