Arrow Lift (Super Mario 64)
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An Arrow Lift is a curious object found in the Mario series.
Arrow Lifts appear first in Super Mario Bros. 3 at the level 7-6 of the Pipe Maze. It's the only level that this object is found. Arrow Lifts are block-like platforms with an arrow over them. If Mario stands on one, the platform releases a decolored form of itself and moves the plumber to the direction the Arrow Lift is pointing. There is another Arrow lift that has an exclamation mark on it. Stepping on this one, Mario can control the direction of this platform up, left or right as he jumps. However, if the plumber stands still while the platform is moving an stumble upon an obstacle, like a wall, the platform will keep moving forwards or disappear, causing Mario to fall.
Arrow lift-like rocks reappear in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island; they first appeared in the level Salvo the Slime's Castle. It's a tan-colored circle with an arrow on it. The Arrow Lift spins and if a Yoshi jumps on it, the Arrow Lift will move in the direction the arrow is pointing. Arrow Lifts are mainly found within the various Castles and Fortresses across Yoshi's Island. The Arrow Lift will change directions if it hits a wall or spikes.
A rare blue variant exists, mostly in areas prominent with ghost species. Those kind of Arrow Lifts disappear a short time after being boarded, the only way to prevent its disappearance is to eat and then spit it out.
Both kinds of Arrow Lifts reappear with less frequency in Yoshi's Island DS.
Trivia
- Interestingly, there is a mission in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS in Wet-Dry World called "Shocking Arrow Lifts!". However, it doesn't contain the same Arrow Lifts.
