Empty Block

An Empty Block (almost universally referred to in fandom as a Used Block, a term that seems to have been coined by Lunar Magic, a ROM hacking tool) is, as its fan nickname implies, a solid brown block that has been "used up" and can no longer give anything. They can only be broken in a limited number of ways, such as being crushed while using a Mega Mushroom, being punched by a Broozer, or being hit by the head of an escaped Chain Chomp. Several blocks turn into Used Blocks when struck, including the following:
*? Block
*¿ Block
*Brick Block
*Roulette Block
*! Block
The name "Empty Block" debuted in the Super Mario Maker games.
In most games, Empty Blocks have four holes in the corners of all faces except for the top and bottom ones, a design that debuted in Super Mario Bros.. However, Super Mario World and Super Mario Land 2 use a unique "squinty eyes" design. Also, Empty Blocks occasionally come in other colors; in the NES games, this was likely because of limitations, but in New Super Mario Bros. DS, this appears to be a stylistic choice.
==Gallery==
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Used Block 3DL.png|A Used Block from Super Mario 3D Land.
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