History Super Mario series Super Mario Bros. 1.16 Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros.1.11.3 Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.1.11.2 Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.1.11.1 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.1.5.1 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.1.1.16 Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2.1.1.15 Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.1.1.6 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.1.1.2 Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.This would appear to be the origin of the ? Blocks since the English version also uses the term 'brick' to refer to blocks in general, although the Japanese version properly uses the term 'block.' Regardless, blocks have since been established as being a staple of the setting. Later, it is mentioned that Mario can receive a Magic Mushroom, Fire Flower, or Starman from these cursed bricks. Princess Toadstool, being the only person who could reverse the spell on her people, was kidnapped by Bowser. states that Bowser, using the Turtle Tribe's famous dark magic, had cursed the Mushroom Kingdom, turning the Mushroom People into a variety of objects, including bricks. The instruction booklet for Super Mario Bros. Hitting a ? Block will turn it into an Empty Block. series, a Ground Pound may also be used to activate them. 3, there are different ways to hit the ? Blocks other than simply jumping into them from below, such as using a tail whip with a Super Leaf or Tanooki Suit or a cape spin with a Cape Feather to whack the blocks, or kicking a shell at them. Releases an item or coin when hit (can release enemies in the Super Mario Maker series)Ī ? Block (alternatively Question Mark Block), also called a Question Block, a Mystery Block, a Prize Block, a brown Question Mark Box, or simply a ?, is one of the many blocks found in the Super Mario universe and one of the most common. ? Blocks are usually seen floating in midair, often containing coins, Super Mushrooms, or Fire Flowers. Not to be confused with ? Box or ! Block.

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