Vines (also called Magic Vines or Beanstalks) are climbable ladder-like plants that which appear in various Mario games. Vines first appear in Super Mario Bros., usually inside of Question Blocks or Hidden Blocks. When the vine is released, it will grow vertically. The player can climb up the vine, and these vines usually lead to alternate paths, hidden areas, or secrets. If you ground-pound it the vine will grow down, thus making the secret path or power-up impossible to get to. In more recent games, Vines also have a Piranha Plant-like mouth at the top of their stalk.
In the Super Mario series[]
Super Mario Bros.[]
A Vine grows into a secret area.
Vines are first seen in Super Mario Bros.. In this game, they are found in a couple levels. When Mario/Luigi hits the block they're in, the Vine will grow out of it and extend into the skies. The plumbers can use the Vine to reach Coin Heaven or Warp Zones, both of which allow the plumbers to skip a large portion of areas. Due to this, Vines are rather rare and not so easy to find typically being found in Hidden Blocks and inside a Brick Block amidst several others.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels[]
Mario climbs a Vine to a secret area.
Vines appear again in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. In this game, they are once again found inside Hidden Blocks and Brick Blocks amidst other Brick Blocks. The Vines once again lead the plumbers to Warp Zones and Coin Heavens allowing them to skip large parts of levels but they are also more hidden this time than they were last time.
Super Mario Bros. 2[]
Mario climbing the Vines.
Vines return in Super Mario Bros. 2 however this time, they are already grown in the levels they are found in and aren't activated by hitting Question Blocks or Brick Blocks. Just as before, Mario and the others can climb the Vines to reach higher areas to progress through the level and/or to reach bosses.
Super Mario Bros. 3[]
A Vine grows in the Water Land.
Vines are seen again in Super Mario Bros. 3. Here, they can be found in several levels of various levels of the game. Just as before, Vines can be revealed by hitting Hidden Blocks or hitting certain Question Blocks (typically those close to the ground). Vines can be used to reach Coin Heavens which contain heaps of Coins or Special Items, additionally, Vines can also be used to reach higher platforms. In this game, the color of the Vines is the same color as the world they're found in. Vines are brown in Desert Land, green in Water Land and Giant Land, blue in Sky Land, and white in Ice Land. In Super Mario All-Stars, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, and Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition (the remakes of the game), Vines were given Piranha Plant-like heads on the tip of the stalk.
Super Mario World[]
Vines return in Super Mario World. In this game, they are once again green at all times, for the first time in the series, Vines now have a Piranha Plant-like head growing from the tip of their stalk. Vines are once again found by hitting Question Blocks and are used to reach higher platforms or secret areas but they stop growing upon hitting a Block, the Vine can be made to continue growing by breaking the block in it's way before it hits (or else it will permanently stop). If Mario/Luigi is carrying an item such as a P-Switch, the vine cannot be climbed normally. The plumbers can kick the item up, start to climb the Vine, and then hold the Y button again to catch the item coming down while climbing. Upon completing the level Funky the "Piranha Plant" at the Vine's top will gain a pumpkin head similar to that of the Jumping Pumpkin Plant.
New Super Mario Bros.[]
Mario climbs the Vine upward.
Vines return in New Super Mario Bros. once again being found in either Hidden Blocks or certain Question Blocks/Brick Blocks. Just as before, they are used to reach higher platforms or to reach secret areas (that often times contain Star Coins or secret exits). In this game, if a block containing a Vine is ground pounded, this will cause the Vine to grow downward which can be troublesome as this will render the intended secret inaccessible forcing one to redo the level. In this game, the "Piranha Plant"-like head atop the Vine is now red resembling a typical Piranha Plant further. In this game, Vines can be found in many different types of levels no longer just grass-themed levels.
In the game's files, there exists an unused type of Vine which appears to be naturally placed and lacks a "Piranha Plant" on top. It is likely that these would've been used in certain levels as platforming mechanics to climb across.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[]
The Mario Crew in a secret area with heaps of Vines.
Vines appear again in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Just as before, they are once again commonly found in Hidden Blocks and rarely Question Blocks or Brick Blocks and once again take Mario/Luigi to higher platforms or secret rooms allowing them to obtain Star Coins and other items. In this game, the "Piranha Plant" on the Vine's top is now green (likely to distinguish it from a real Piranha Plant). Vines are also seen on the world map of World 7 leading to World 7-6 and down to World 7-Castle. Upon completing World 7-6, another Vine appears growing out of the top of World 7-Castle. Entering the Castle through here will allow the heroes to skip the whole Castle leading them straight to the door where Ludwig von Koopa is waiting inside.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[]
A Vine grew in a secret area.
Vines appear yet again in New Super Mario Bros. 2. In this game, they are once again found by hitting Question Blocks/Brick Blocks and Hidden Blocks and they once again lead to secret areas housing Star Coins and other secrets. In this game, Vines appear much more commonly and mainly lead to higher platforms due to Cannon Pipes and Flying Question Blocks making more appearances in this game alongside them.
New Super Mario Bros. U/New Super Luigi U/New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[]
Luigi has reached a secret area with Jump Blocks and a Star Coin thanks to the Vine.
Vines also appear in New Super Mario Bros. U as well as New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. In these games, they retain their role from previous games (being found in Hidden Blocks as well as Question Blocks and Brick Blocks) and once again take the heroes to secret areas (which often times contain Star Coins or secret exits. Vines are semi-common throughout each of the games, additionally Beanstalks also appear in the levels Skyward Stalk and Beanstalk Jungle.
Super Mario Maker/Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS/Super Mario Maker 2[]
A Vine grows from a Block traveling along a track.
Vines are seen yet again in Super Mario Maker as well as its two sequels as placeable objects. In these games, Vines can be placed in any style or theme and can be placed inside or outside of Question Blocks/Brick Blocks. If a Vine is placed outside a block, players can manually extend the length of a Vine however if the Vine is placed inside a Block, it will continuously grow until it grows offscreen or it hits the ceiling. "Piranha Plant"-like heads have also been added to the Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3 variations of the Vines.
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis[]
Vines in Jungle Hijinks.
Vines are seen again in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis this time serving as more of a road-block obstacle rather than a form of ladder. They are primarily found in levels of Jungle Hijinks and block the Mini Marios paths forcing them to take certain detours. The Vines can be chewed away by Snapjaws but be sure to avoid them as they chew away the Vines. Vines can also be placed in the Construction Zone in the Jungle Hijinks Kit as well as Special Kit 3.
In Mario Party 9[]
Waluigi's Vine grew the highest and so he is the winner!
Vines are seen in Mario Party 9 this time appearing in the minigame Growing Up. Here, players are standing underneath some Brick Blocks and must hit the button displayed on the Flying Question Block to make the Vine grow from the Question Block, whoever hits the correct button quickest will make their Vine grow further, whoever hits the wrong button will trip up and not hit the Brick Block. After all 8 rounds are over, the players will climb their Vines and whoever's vine grew the tallest is the winner. A Vine is also seen in Toad Road, when a player lands on the Lucky Space closest to the Fort, the captain can climb the Vine to a hidden sky area with heaps of Mini Stars, the captain can roll a Dice Block to earn the Mini Stars, up to 12 Mini Stars can be earned from this event.
Trivia[]
- The Vine's Piranha Plant-head in New Super Mario Bros. strongly resembles the Venus Fire Traps in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis as they lack the white spots and teeth.
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