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Arrow Lifts first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', only in the levels [[World 4-Fortress 2|4-Fortress 2]] and [[World 7-6 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|7-6]]. Arrow Lifts are [[block]]-like platforms with an arrow emblazoned on them. If [[Mario]] stands on one, the platform releases a decolored form of itself and moves him to the direction the arrow wheel is pointing. There is another Arrow Lift that has an exclamation mark on it, known as a '''Directional Lift'''<ref name=SMB3/>. If Mario or [[Luigi]] steps on this one, he can control the direction of the platform up, left or right when he jumps. However, if he stands still while the platform is moving and stumble upon an obstacle, like a wall, the platform will keep moving or disappear, causing Mario to fall.
Arrow Lifts first appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', only in the levels [[World 4-Fortress 2|4-Fortress 2]] and [[World 7-6 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|7-6]]. Arrow Lifts are [[block]]-like platforms with an arrow emblazoned on them. If [[Mario]] stands on one, the platform releases a decolored form of itself and moves him to the direction the arrow wheel is pointing. There is another Arrow Lift that has an exclamation mark on it, known as a '''Directional Lift'''<ref name=SMB3/>. If Mario or [[Luigi]] steps on this one, he can control the direction of the platform up, left or right when he jumps. However, if he stands still while the platform is moving and stumble upon an obstacle, like a wall, the platform will keep moving or disappear, causing Mario to fall.
[[File:Furious Fred de Fillet's Castle.png|thumb|left|''Yoshi's New Island'']]
[[File:Furious Fred de Fillet's Castle.png|thumb|left|''Yoshi's New Island'']]
In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Arrow Lifts are known as '''arrow wheels'''<ref>Message block in [[Yoshi's Island DS]]: 3-5 [[Castle of Priscilla the Peckish]]</ref>, and appear as round objects with an arrow on them that are always spinning. If a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] jumps on it, the arrow wheels will move in the direction the arrow is pointing. However, it can change its direction if the Yoshis jump on it again or if the object hits a surface. Arrow wheels can also be grabbed with the Yoshi's tongue and spat out. Arrow wheels come in two colors: tan, the most common, and blue. The difference between these two types of arrow wheels are that the blue arrow wheels disappear if a Yoshi jumps off one and doesn't ride it again for a while. The only way to prevent its disappearance is to grab it with the Yoshi's tongue and spit it out. Arrow wheels first appear in the level [[Salvo The Slime's Castle]]. Arrow wheels are mainly found within the various [[castle]]s and [[fortress]]es across [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]].
In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Arrow Lifts are known as '''arrow wheels''',<ref>Message block in [[Yoshi's Island DS]]: 3-5 [[Castle of Priscilla the Peckish]]</ref> and appear as round objects with an arrow on them that are always spinning. If a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] jumps on it, the arrow wheels will move in the direction the arrow is pointing. However, it can change its direction if the Yoshis jump on it again or if the object hits a surface. Arrow wheels can also be grabbed with the Yoshi's tongue and spat out. Arrow wheels come in two colors: tan, the most common, and blue. The difference between these two types of arrow wheels are that the blue arrow wheels disappear if a Yoshi jumps off one and doesn't ride it again for a while. The only way to prevent its disappearance is to grab it with the Yoshi's tongue and spit it out. Arrow wheels first appear in the level [[Salvo The Slime's Castle]]. Arrow wheels are mainly found within the various [[castle]]s and [[fortress]]es across [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]].


[[File:SM64DS WDW Arrowlift.png|thumb|Arrow wheels as they appear in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.]]
[[File:SM64DS WDW Arrowlift.png|thumb|Arrow wheels as they appear in ''Super Mario 64 DS''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'',Arrow Lifts reappear in the course [[Wet-Dry World]]. They are gray blocks with blue arrows that move back and forth when Mario steps on them. In the [[Hazy Maze Cave]] level "[[Elevate For 8 Red Coins]]," there is a large, flat platform with four arrow-emblazoned buttons. [[Mario]] can step on these arrows to move the platform, thus being similar to the Directional Lift.
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'',Arrow Lifts reappear in the course [[Wet-Dry World]]. They are gray blocks with blue arrows that move back and forth when Mario steps on them. In the [[Hazy Maze Cave]] level "[[Elevate For 8 Red Coins]]," there is a large, flat platform with four arrow-emblazoned buttons. [[Mario]] can step on these arrows to move the platform, thus being similar to the Directional Lift.


In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', [[Switchback Platform]]s appear in the [[Meringue Clouds]] level, [[Switchback Hill]]. These behave somewhat similar to Arrow Lifts, but they only move side to side or up and down.
Similar objects called [[Switchboards]] appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', [[Switchback Platform]]s appear in the [[Meringue Clouds]] level, [[Switchback Hill]]. These behave somewhat similar to Arrow Lifts, but they only move side to side or up and down.
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Both versions of the Arrow wheels in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.
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Mario riding the Directional Lift variety of the Arrow wheel in the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3.

Arrow Lifts[1][2][3], are objects found in the Mario franchise.

Arrow Lifts first appear in Super Mario Bros. 3, only in the levels 4-Fortress 2 and 7-6. Arrow Lifts are block-like platforms with an arrow emblazoned on them. If Mario stands on one, the platform releases a decolored form of itself and moves him to the direction the arrow wheel is pointing. There is another Arrow Lift that has an exclamation mark on it, known as a Directional Lift[1]. If Mario or Luigi steps on this one, he can control the direction of the platform up, left or right when he jumps. However, if he stands still while the platform is moving and stumble upon an obstacle, like a wall, the platform will keep moving or disappear, causing Mario to fall.

Yoshi's New Island

In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Yoshi's Island DS, Yoshi's New Island, and Yoshi's Woolly World, Arrow Lifts are known as arrow wheels,[4] and appear as round objects with an arrow on them that are always spinning. If a Yoshi jumps on it, the arrow wheels will move in the direction the arrow is pointing. However, it can change its direction if the Yoshis jump on it again or if the object hits a surface. Arrow wheels can also be grabbed with the Yoshi's tongue and spat out. Arrow wheels come in two colors: tan, the most common, and blue. The difference between these two types of arrow wheels are that the blue arrow wheels disappear if a Yoshi jumps off one and doesn't ride it again for a while. The only way to prevent its disappearance is to grab it with the Yoshi's tongue and spit it out. Arrow wheels first appear in the level Salvo The Slime's Castle. Arrow wheels are mainly found within the various castles and fortresses across Yoshi's Island.

Screenshot of Wet-Dry World from Super Mario 64 DS, showing Arrow Lifts.
Arrow wheels as they appear in Super Mario 64 DS.

In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS,Arrow Lifts reappear in the course Wet-Dry World. They are gray blocks with blue arrows that move back and forth when Mario steps on them. In the Hazy Maze Cave level "Elevate For 8 Red Coins," there is a large, flat platform with four arrow-emblazoned buttons. Mario can step on these arrows to move the platform, thus being similar to the Directional Lift.

Similar objects called Switchboards appear in Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World. In New Super Mario Bros. U, Switchback Platforms appear in the Meringue Clouds level, Switchback Hill. These behave somewhat similar to Arrow Lifts, but they only move side to side or up and down.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese やじるしリフト (General )
Yajirushi Rifuto
そうさリフト (Hazy Maze Cave in Super Mario 64 )
Sōsa Rifuto
まめリフト (Wet-Dry World in Super Mario 64 )
Mame rifuto

Arrow Lift

Operate-able Lift

Tiny Lift

Italian Freccia mobile (Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3)
Moving arrow

References

  1. ^ a b Nintendo Power Strategy Guide for Super Mario Bros. 3, page 41.
  2. ^ Shocking Arrow Lifts!
  3. ^ Super Mario 64 Player's Guide, pg. 96
  4. ^ Message block in Yoshi's Island DS: 3-5 Castle of Priscilla the Peckish