? Block

? Blocks, pronounced as Question Blocks, are blocks in the Mario franchise that, when hit, release a predetermined but initially unknown item. They are arguably one of Nintendo's most iconic objects and symbols. Coins, power-ups, and many other items can be found in ? Blocks. After a ? Block is emptied of its contents, it becomes an Empty Block.
Standard ? Blocks are generally colored yellow, having a white "?" printed on each lateral side (hence the name), as well as four fasteners on each corner of these sides. They may vary in color based on function. In Super Mario Bros., these and other blocks share their color palette with the terrain of the course, giving them a different appearance in certain course themes. Some New Super Mario Bros. games reference this with a new color scheme: ? Blocks are often blue underground, in towers, indoors in some castles, and at night; gray in the snow and Ghost Houses; and orange in volcanic areas and indoors in other castles.
Super Mario 3D Land introduces Long ? Blocks that are three blocks wide. Each third of the block grants an item when struck, with the outer thirds always containing coins.
==Fanon appearances==
===Super Mario Bros. 2010===
? Blocks appear throughout the game, Super Mario Bros. 2010 like they do in any New Super Mario Bros. game. They are very common in the game.
===Super Sloppy Bros.===
Sloppy ? Blocks appear in Super Sloppy Bros., containing Super Mushrooms, Fire Flowers, Stars, 1-Up Mushrooms, Mini Mushrooms, Ice Flowers, Yoshi Eggs, and Coins.
===Dry Bones Kart series===
:Main article: POW ? Block
The Dry Bones Kart series uses an item called the POW ? Block, which acts similarly to a POW Block but has the appearance of a ? Block.
==Gallery==
QuestionBlock - 2D art.png|2D artwork of a ? Block
Question Block - Nintendo JP website.png|A ? Block from Nintendo of Japan's website
Question Block - Nintendo Switch Online.png|A ? Block from the "Special Offers" advertisement for Nintendo Switch Online
Question Block - Mario movie poster.png|A ? Block from a poster for the 2023 Mario movie
Block.png|A ? Block from New Super Mario Bros.
Question Block - Super Mario Galaxy.png|A ? Block from Super Mario Galaxy
Question Block 3D.png|A ? Block in Super Mario 3D Land
? Block Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|A ? Block in Super Mario 3D World
Long Question Block - Super Mario 3D World.png|A ? Block in Super Mario 3D World
Question Block - Super Mario Odyssey.png|A ? Block in Super Mario Odyssey
Question Block - Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door.png|A ? Block in Paper Mario: The Thosand-Year Door
Question Block - Paper Mario Color Splash.png|A ? Block in Paper Mario: Color Splash
Question Block - Superstar Saga.png|A ? Block in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga by Peardian
Question Block - Yoshi's Story.png|A ? Block in Yoshi's Story
GreenQuestionBlock.png|Special ? Block, from New Super Mario Bros. Delta
QuestionBlockM&LSQ.png|Mario & Luigi: Sage Quest
RectangularQuestionBlockM&LSQ.png|Mario & Luigi: Sage Quest (rectangular)
Sticker Question Block - Mario Party Superstars.png|"Can't wait!" sticker, Mario Party Superstars
File:Question Block SPM.png|A ? Block in Super Paper Mario 
==Sprites and models==
SMB Question Block.gif|Super Mario Bros.
SMB QuestionBlockOverworld.png|Super Mario Bros.
SMB QuestionBlockUndergroundAnim.gif|Super Mario Bros. (underground)
SMB Underground Question Block.png|Super Mario Bros. (underground)
SMB QuestionBlockCastleAnim.gif| Super Mario Bros. (castle)
SMB Castle Question Block.png|Super Mario Bros. (castle)
SMB QuestionBlockUnderwaterAnim.gif|Super Mario Bros. (underwater)
SMB QBlockUW.png|Super Mario Bros. (underwater)
SMBS Question Block Sharp X1.png|Super Mario Bros. Special (Sharp X1)
SMBS Question Block NEC PC-8801.png|Super Mario Bros. Special (NEC PC-8801)
Ani smb3qblock.gif|Super Mario Bros. 3
SMB3 Blue Question Block.png|Super Mario Bros. 3
SML Question Mark Block Sprite.png|Super Mario Land
Block Super Mario World.png|Super Mario World
FlyingBlockSMW.gif|Super Mario World
Red Question Mark Block.png|Super Mario World
Super Mario Land 2 Block.png|Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
SMASBlock.png|Super Mario All-Stars(Super Mario Bros.)
Question Block.gif|Super Mario All-Stars(Super Mario Bros. 3)
SMAS SMB3 MB Question Block.png|Super Mario All-Stars(Super Mario Bros. 3 battle mode bonus round)
SMW2QuestionBlock.png|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island(unused)
Story Q Block.png|Yoshi's Story
Question Block MP1.png|Mario Party
QuestionBlockMP3.png|Mario Party 3
PM Question Mark Block Render.png|Paper Mario
PM Badge Block Render.png|Paper Mario
PCTDQuestionBlockModel.png|Peach's Castle
G&WG4 Present Question Block.png|Game & Watch Gallery 4
SMA2 Question Block sprite.png|Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
SMA4 Question Block sprite.png|Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Block Superstar Saga.png|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 
MALSS SMB Qblock.gif|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga(Super Mario Bros.)
MALSS SMW Qblock.gif|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga(Super Mario World)
Mario Luigi Style Paper Mario Block.png|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga(Paper Mario)
PMTTYD Question Mark Block Sprite.png|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
QuestionBlockMPL.png|Mario Pinball Land
WarioWare Twisted SMB Question Block.png|WarioWare: Twisted!
WarioWare Twisted SMB Underground Question Block.png|WarioWare: Twisted!
WarioWare Twisted SMB Castle Question Block.png|WarioWare: Twisted!
QuestionBlockMP7.png|Mario Party 7
QuestionBlockSM64DS.png|Super Mario 64 DS
Question Block ML-PIT.png|Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
QuestionMarkBlockNSMB.png|New Super Mario Bros.
Blue QBlockNSMB.png|New Super Mario Bros.(underground/tower)
Red QBlockNSMB.png|New Super Mario Bros.(lava)
QBlockNSMB.gif|New Super Mario Bros.(animated)
Question Block SPM.png|Super Paper Mario
SMG Asset Model Question Block.png|Super Mario Galaxy
Mario Luigi Bowser Story Block.png|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Q Block.png|New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Blue Question Block.png|New Super Mario Bros. Wii(underground/tower)
Red Question Block.png|New Super Mario Bros. Wii(volcano/castle)
Gray Question Block.png|New Super Mario Bros. Wii(unused gray variety)
25thBlock.png|25th Anniversary SUPER MARIO BROS.
QuestionBlockSM3DL.png|Super Mario 3D Land
Wide Question Block Sprite.png|Super Mario 3D Land(long variety)
NewQuestionBlock.png|New Super Mario Bros. 2
WideQuestionBlockNSMB2.png|New Super Mario Bros. 2(long variety)
PMSS Question Mark Block.png|Paper Mario: Sticker Star
NSMBU Question Block Render.png|New Super Mario Bros. U (ground)
NSMBU Underground Question Block.png|New Super Mario Bros. U (underground)
NSMBU Castle Question Block.png|New Super Mario Bros. U (castle)
NSMBU Lava Question Block.png|New Super Mario Bros. U (lava)
Question Block ML-DT.png|Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
QuestionBlockSM3DWModel.png|Super Mario 3D World
SM3DW-QuestionBlockStamp.png|Super Mario 3D World (stamp)
QuestionBlockTrophy3DS.png|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
SSB4TrophyQuestionBlock.png|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
PDSMBE-Block.png|Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
SMM-SMB-MysteryBlock.png|Super Mario Maker
SMM-SMB3-MysteryBlock.png|Super Mario Maker
SMM-SMB3-MysteryBlock-Wings.png|Super Mario Maker
SMM-SMW-MysteryBlock.png|Super Mario Maker
SMM-SMW-MysteryBlock-Wings.png|Super Mario Maker
SMM NSMBU - Block.png|Super Mario Maker
029- Question Mark Block.png|Super Mario Maker (stamp)
QuestionBlockSMR.png|Super Mario Run
Bowser'sMinionsBlock.png|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Bowser'sMinionsSMBBlock.gif|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions(Super Mario Bros.)
Bowser'sMinionsSMWBlock.png|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions(Super Mario World)
Bowser'sMinionsPMBlock.png|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions(Paper Mario)
SMM2 Question Block SMB icon.png|Super Mario Maker 2
SMM2 Question Block SMB icon snow night.png|Super Mario Maker 2
SMM2 Question Block SMB3 icon.png|Super Mario Maker 2
SMM2 Question Block SMW icon.png|Super Mario Maker 2
SMM2 Question Block NSMBU icon.png|Super Mario Maker 2
SMM2 Question Block SM3DW icon.png|Super Mario Maker 2
File:MKT Artwork QuestionMarkBlockMiiRacingSuit.png|Mario Kart Tour Mii Racing Suit
File:MKT Icon QuestionMarkBlockMiiRacingSuit.png|Mario Kart Tour Mii Racing Suit
GWSMB SleepModeArtwork Ball.png|Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.
SM3DW BF QuestionBlockStamp.png|Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (stamp)
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