L Block

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Not to be confused with Luigi Block.
L Block.png L Block from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Sprite of a L Block from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Sprite of an L Block from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga   Bowser's Minions.

L Blocks,[citation needed] also known as Luigi Blocks,[1] are a type of block exclusive to the Mario & Luigi series. They are very similar to the ? Blocks, though only Luigi or Baby Luigi can activate them. M Blocks are similar to these blocks; however, M Blocks can be activated only by Mario or Baby Mario. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, L Blocks are often used to solve puzzles. In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, they can be found scattered through different places. In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, they are mainly used for minigames to earn Attack Pieces. Both L Blocks and M Blocks contain items for the Mario Bros. to collect, and have been grouped together with ? Blocks as Treasure Blocks.[2]

Only a single L Block appears in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, where it is found behind the gate on Rumbla Island, where it must be reached by using Luigi Logic. Upon being activated by Luigi, the gate's reminding bars retract, allowing the Mario Bros. to progress. Additionally, there are various L Buttons throughout Concordia that can only be activated with Luigi's Hammer.

A similar block known as "Cap Block L," along with Cap Blocks M and W, was originally going to appear in Super Mario 64 DS and contained Luigi's cap, but the blocks were removed.[3] They can still be found in a test level.[4]

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese Lブロック[?]
L Burokku
L Block
Italian Blocco verde[?] Green Block Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hoffman, Chris (November 18, 2005). Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-006-9. Page 10.
  2. ^ Hoffman, Chris (November 18, 2005). Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN 1-59812-006-9. Page 6 and 9.
  3. ^ TCRF. Super Mario 64 DS#Cap Blocks (0x0021 to 0x0023). The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  4. ^ OverallsYoshi (December 31, 2017). Super Mario 64 DS: Test Map. YouTube (English). Retrieved June 22, 2024.