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{{about|the obstacle in platform [[List of games|games]]|the genre|[[Genre#Platform|Genre § Platform]]}}
{{about|the obstacle in platform [[List of games|games]]|the genre|[[Genre#Platform games|Genre § Platform games]]}}
{{distinguish|[[Snake Block]], which is seldomly named Platform}}
[[File:SSBB Battlefield Stage.png|thumb|200px|Platforms in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''{{'}}s [[Battlefield]]]]
[[File:SSBB Battlefield Stage.png|thumb|200px|Platforms in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''{{'}}s [[Battlefield]]]]
'''Platforms''' are obstacles in almost every adventure video game, including the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. They are physical objects that the player jumps across to get through levels or discover secrets. Mainly in side-scrollers, the player can jump up through the bottoms of some platforms (and in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''{{'}} case, drop through the tops as well), which can't be done in tridimensional games. Platforms often have gimmicky traits, such as moving. These are sometimes referred to as [[Lift]]s.
'''Platforms''' in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] are physical objects that the player character [[jump]]s across to get through [[level]]s or discover secrets. While platforms are mainly in side-scrollers, the player can jump up through the bottoms of some platforms (and, in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''{{'}} case, drop through the tops as well), which cannot be done in three-dimensional games. Platforms often have gimmicky traits, such as moving. These are sometimes referred to as [[lift]]s. Some platforms in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' are yarn frames that require a [[yarn ball]] to be thrown at them to become solid.
 
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Latest revision as of 22:46, April 8, 2024

This article is about the obstacle in platform games. For the genre, see Genre § Platform games.
Not to be confused with Snake Block, which is seldomly named Platform.

Platforms in the Super Mario franchise are physical objects that the player character jumps across to get through levels or discover secrets. While platforms are mainly in side-scrollers, the player can jump up through the bottoms of some platforms (and, in Super Smash Bros.' case, drop through the tops as well), which cannot be done in three-dimensional games. Platforms often have gimmicky traits, such as moving. These are sometimes referred to as lifts. Some platforms in Yoshi's Woolly World are yarn frames that require a yarn ball to be thrown at them to become solid.