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Sand tide
First appearance Super Mario World (1991)
Latest appearance Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)

Sand tide[1] is a type of harmful hazard where sand moves up or down in the Super Mario franchise.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario World

 
Sand Tide in Donut Plains 2

Sand Tides debut in Super Mario World, appearing in Donut Plains 2 and Valley of Bowser 2. Sand Tides are yellow sandy platforms varying many different sizes that move up and down.

Super Mario Galaxy

 
Sand Tides in the Pyramid Planet

In Super Mario Galaxy, Sand Tides appear in Dusty Dune Galaxy, where it moves up or down when activated. Once all 5 Silver Stars are collected, Sand Tides will sink and disappear.

See also

  1. ^ Stratton, Bryan. Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2–Prima’s Official Strategy Guide. Page 83.