Spikes

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Game versionsSNES · North America

Fixed spikes that damage Mario on contact.

How it works

They can line floors, ceilings or narrow channels, making both takeoff and landing important.

In Ludwig’s Castle, the ON/OFF Switch reverses the spiked ceiling. Power-ups do not make a narrow spiked passage a safe place to wait.

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