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{{Infobox Item
 
{{Infobox Item
|name = Question Block
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|name = Question Block
|image = [[File:QuestionBlock3DWorld.png|220px]]
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|image = [[File:QuestionBlock3DWorld.png|220px]]
|caption = Question Block artwork from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
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|caption = Question Block artwork from ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
|first game = ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' (1985)
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|first = ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' (1985)
|appearance = [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]<br />[[Mario Party series|''Mario Party'' series]]<br />[[Paper Mario series|''Paper Mario'' series]]
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|games = [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]<br />[[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]<br />[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]
|found = Various
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|effect = Releases an item<br />Releases a [[Coin]]}}
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|effects = Releases an item<br>Releases a [[Coin]]
The '''Question Block''', also known as a '''Mystery Block''', '''Prize Block''', or '''? Block''', is a recurring item in the [[Mario series|''Mario'' series]]. It is a block which, when hit, released an item such as a Super Mushroom or a coin. Mario can either jump into the box, use a [[Koopa Troopa]]'s shell to hit it, or in some games, even [[Ground Pound]] on it to reveal the contents. It can be use as a platform to stand above. It looks like a Yellow Block but with a question mark (?).
 
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}}The '''Question Block''' (also known as a '''Mystery Block''', '''Prize Block''', or '''? Block''') is a recurring item in the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]]. It is a block which, when hit, released an item such as a Super Mushroom or a coin. Mario can either jump into the box, use a [[Koopa Troopa]]'s shell to hit it, or in some games, even [[Ground Pound (move)|Ground Pound]] on it to reveal the contents. It can be use as a platform to stand above. It looks like a Yellow Block but with a question mark (?).
   
== Appearances ==
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==Appearances==
=== [[Paper Mario series|''Paper Mario'' series]] ===
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===[[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] ===
==== ''[[Paper Mario]]'' ====
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====''[[Paper Mario]]''====
 
Question Blocks first appear in ''Paper Mario'' after the veranda collapses. The first Question Block that [[Mario]] encounters is unable to be hit when he first comes across it. After finding the hammer, Mario is able to hit the block. The first block that Mario encounters releases a coin.
 
Question Blocks first appear in ''Paper Mario'' after the veranda collapses. The first Question Block that [[Mario]] encounters is unable to be hit when he first comes across it. After finding the hammer, Mario is able to hit the block. The first block that Mario encounters releases a coin.
   
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As well as regular Question Blocks, there are also Red Question Blocks which appear in ''Paper Mario''. The first Red Question Block that Mario encounters is on [[Goomba Road]] and it releases a [[Close Call]] badge.
 
As well as regular Question Blocks, there are also Red Question Blocks which appear in ''Paper Mario''. The first Red Question Block that Mario encounters is on [[Goomba Road]] and it releases a [[Close Call]] badge.
   
==== ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ====
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====''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''====
 
{{sectstub}}They appear and function the same as its predecessor.
 
{{sectstub}}They appear and function the same as its predecessor.
   
==== ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' ====
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====''[[Super Paper Mario]]''====
 
{{sectstub}}Question Blocks function like in the Platforming series.
 
{{sectstub}}Question Blocks function like in the Platforming series.
   
==== ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' ====
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====''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''====
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{{sectstub}}Question Blocks appear in many places and always release a Sticker. In some stages like Ice Flow and Shy Guy Jungle, you can press Y button to place sticker inside a red box. They will multiply, upgrade and if you placed a sticker like Flashy Infinijump, it downgrades. The Flashy Infinijump can be obtained by placing the Flashy Clone Jump sticker, but sometimes it has no effect.
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Question Blocks appear in many places and always release a Sticker. In some stages like Ice Flow and Shy Guy Jungle, you can press Y button to place sticker inside a red box. They will multiply, upgrade and if you placed a sticker like Flashy [[Infinijump]], it downgrades. The Flashy Infinijump can be obtained by placing the Flashy Clone Jump sticker, but sometimes it has no effect.
   
===''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'')===
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===''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''===
 
In these two games, Question Blocks work differently. They disappear after becoming empty and can't be hit with a ground pound. They also only release coins.
 
In these two games, Question Blocks work differently. They disappear after becoming empty and can't be hit with a ground pound. They also only release coins.
   
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Aside from the regular Question Blocks, red Questions Blocks can be found in this game. They have spikes on either the top or bottom and repeatedly rotate 180 degrees. They can be found in World 6-3.
 
Aside from the regular Question Blocks, red Questions Blocks can be found in this game. They have spikes on either the top or bottom and repeatedly rotate 180 degrees. They can be found in World 6-3.
   
===''Mario Party''===
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=== ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]''[[Mario Party (series)| series]] ===
They only appear in [[Coin Block Blitz]], where players have to hit it to gain coins.
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In ''[[Mario Party]]'', They only appear in [[Coin Block Blitz]], where players have to hit it to gain coins.
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There is a tissue box in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' that resembles the ? Block.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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*[[Mini Mushroom]]s
 
*[[Mini Mushroom]]s
 
*[[Mega Mushroom]]s
 
*[[Mega Mushroom]]s
* [[Power Flower]]s
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*[[Power Flower]]s
*[[Boo]]s (''[[New Super Mario Bros. series|New Super Mario Bros.]]''[[New Super Mario Bros. series| series]] and ''[[Super Mario Maker]] ''only)
 
 
*[[Blue Switch]]es
 
*[[Blue Switch]]es
 
*[[Red Switch]]es
 
*[[Red Switch]]es
 
*[[P Switch]]es
 
*[[P Switch]]es
*[[? Switch|? Switches]]
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*[[? Switch]]es
 
*Vines
 
*Vines
 
*[[Cape Feather]]
 
*[[Cape Feather]]
 
*[[Super Leaf]]
 
*[[Super Leaf]]
*[[Poison Mushroom]]
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*[[Poison Mushroom]] ([[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]] and [[Super Mario 3D Land]])
 
*[[Gold Flower]] (''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'')
 
*[[Gold Flower]] (''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'')
 
*[[Gold Mushroom]] (''New Super Mario Bros. 2'')
 
*[[Gold Mushroom]] (''New Super Mario Bros. 2'')
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*Any item in Super Mario Maker
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==Trivia==
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*Nowadays, question blocks are also called "lucky" blocks, due to a Minecraft mod which steals the texture of the question block.
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[[es:Bloque ?]]
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[[nl:? Block]]
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[[da:? Block]]
 
[[Category:Blocks]]
 
[[Category:Blocks]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. Items]]
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[[Category:Items in Super Mario Bros.]]
 
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Items]]
 
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Items]]
 
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii Items]]
 
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Wii Items]]
[[Category:Super Mario Bros. 3 Items]]
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[[Category:Items in Super Mario Bros. 3]]
 
[[Category:Items in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
 
[[Category:Items in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]
 
[[Category:Items in Paper Mario]]
 
[[Category:Items in Paper Mario]]
 
[[Category:Items in Super Paper Mario]]
 
[[Category:Items in Super Paper Mario]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy Items]]
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[[Category:Items in Super Mario Galaxy]]
[[Category:Super Mario Galaxy 2 Items]]
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[[Category:Items in Super Mario Galaxy 2]]
 
[[Category:Items in Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]
 
[[Category:Items in Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]
 
[[Category:Items in the Mario Party series]]
 
[[Category:Items in the Mario Party series]]
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[[Category:Items in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]
 
[[Category:Items in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]
 
[[Category:Items in Super Mario Bros. 2]]
 
[[Category:Items in Super Mario Bros. 2]]
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Revision as of 18:44, 27 May 2020

The Question Block (also known as a Mystery Block, Prize Block, or ? Block) is a recurring item in the Mario series. It is a block which, when hit, released an item such as a Super Mushroom or a coin. Mario can either jump into the box, use a Koopa Troopa's shell to hit it, or in some games, even Ground Pound on it to reveal the contents. It can be use as a platform to stand above. It looks like a Yellow Block but with a question mark (?).

Appearances

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

Question Blocks first appear in Paper Mario after the veranda collapses. The first Question Block that Mario encounters is unable to be hit when he first comes across it. After finding the hammer, Mario is able to hit the block. The first block that Mario encounters releases a coin.

In addition to coins, Question Blocks may dispel items such as Sleepy Sheep or others which can be used during battle.

A Red Question Block as seen in Paper Mario As well as regular Question Blocks, there are also Red Question Blocks which appear in Paper Mario. The first Red Question Block that Mario encounters is on Goomba Road and it releases a Close Call badge.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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They appear and function the same as its predecessor.

Super Paper Mario

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Question Blocks function like in the Platforming series.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

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Question Blocks appear in many places and always release a Sticker. In some stages like Ice Flow and Shy Guy Jungle, you can press Y button to place sticker inside a red box. They will multiply, upgrade and if you placed a sticker like Flashy Infinijump, it downgrades. The Flashy Infinijump can be obtained by placing the Flashy Clone Jump sticker, but sometimes it has no effect.

Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2

In these two games, Question Blocks work differently. They disappear after becoming empty and can't be hit with a ground pound. They also only release coins.

Super Mario 64 DS

In Super Mario 64 DS, there are red Question Blocks which release either a Power Flower or a feather (which turns Mario into Wing Mario). It only releases a feather when playing as Mario.

New Super Mario Bros.

Aside from the regular Question Blocks, red Questions Blocks can be found in this game. They have spikes on either the top or bottom and repeatedly rotate 180 degrees. They can be found in World 6-3.

Mario Party series

In Mario Party, They only appear in Coin Block Blitz, where players have to hit it to gain coins.

There is a tissue box in Super Mario Party that resembles the ? Block.

Gallery

Items from ? Blocks

Trivia

  • Nowadays, question blocks are also called "lucky" blocks, due to a Minecraft mod which steals the texture of the question block.