Super Mario 64/Items

? Blocks
? blocks contain the players secret ability. The blocks are unusable until Mario presses the ? switch in the castle. Sometimes a Bob-omb comes out instead of a flower.

! Blocks
Contains Yellow coins, a Star, a 1-up, or Koopa Shells.

Crates
All characters can destroy them.

Bricks
Mario, Luigi and Wario can destroy them.

Black Bricks
Wario can destroy them.

Ice Blocks
Yoshi can destroy them (by melting them if he has fire in his mouth).

Caps
If a player finds a cap they may turn into that character. Yoshi does not have a cap but on the other hand when Yoshi jumps in a picture he may chose one to start with. Goombas are where the caps most of time when there not in use.

Star Coins
Collecting coins refills your power meter.


 * Yellow: Restores one unit of power. You can collect 100 worth of yellow coins to earn a Star.50 after you finish a course earns you a 1-up.
 * Red: Collect 8 to earn a star. Each is worth 2 yellow coins.
 * Blue: No star but refills more power than yellow and red. They usually disappear after a short time. Each is worth 5 yellow coins.

Spinning Heart
The faster you run through it, the more power you regain.

Koopa Shells
Ride on it to become invincible and faster.

Super Mushroom
Become big. After destroying 8 things you will get 1-ups for everything you destroy.

1-Up Mushroom
Gives you an extra life.