Super Mario 64/Items

? and ! Blocks
? Blocks: ? blocks contain the players secret ability. The blocks are unusable until Mario presses the ? switch in the castle. Sometimes a Bom-Omb comes out instead of a flower.

! Blocks: Contains Yellow coins or Koopa Shells.

Other Blocks
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

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 where the caps most of time when there not in use.

Coins
Collecting coins refills your power meter.

Yellow: Collect a 100 to earn a Star.

Red: Collect 8 to earn a star.

Blue: No star but refills more power than yellow and red.

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

Koopa Shells: Ride on it to become invincible and faster

Mushroom: Become big. After destroying 10 things you will get 1-ups for everything you destroy.

1-up: Gives you a extra life