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N&B Block uses a similar stud-locking system to {{wp|LEGO}} bricks, though the N&B Block system uses a series of connected, alternating half-tubes, rather than the tube-locking system patented by LEGO.<ref name="Lego">[http://blog.beforemario.com/2014/01/n-block-vs-lego-vs.html N&B Block vs LEGO (任天堂 ブロック vs レゴ)]. beforemario.com (January 24, 2014). Retrieved April 3, 2017.</ref> In addition, the N&B Block line uses not only the standard brick pieces but also of a variety of other shapes, including various curved and round shapes; Nintendo would use this uniqueness in its advertisements to market N&B as the superior product compared to the blocky composition of models built using LEGO.<ref name="Lego"/>
 
N&B Block uses a similar stud-locking system to {{wp|LEGO}} bricks, though the N&B Block system uses a series of connected, alternating half-tubes, rather than the tube-locking system patented by LEGO.<ref name="Lego">[http://blog.beforemario.com/2014/01/n-block-vs-lego-vs.html N&B Block vs LEGO (任天堂 ブロック vs レゴ)]. beforemario.com (January 24, 2014). Retrieved April 3, 2017.</ref> In addition, the N&B Block line uses not only the standard brick pieces but also of a variety of other shapes, including various curved and round shapes; Nintendo would use this uniqueness in its advertisements to market N&B as the superior product compared to the blocky composition of models built using LEGO.<ref name="Lego"/>
  
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Another Nintendo toyline released during 1968, [[People House]], would use N&B Blocks as well. Each set comes with a box of N&B bricks that can be built into decorations using the plastic front cover for the house, which features N&B studs.<ref name="intro"/><ref>[http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/10/nintendo-people-house-1968.html Nintendo People House (ピープルハウス, 1968)]. beforemario.com (October 29, 2011). Retrieved April 3, 2017.</ref>
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Another Nintendo toyline released during 1968, [[People House]], would use N&B Blocks as well. Each set comes with a box of N&B Blocks that can be built into decorations using the plastic front cover for the house, which features N&B studs.<ref name="intro"/><ref>[http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/10/nintendo-people-house-1968.html Nintendo People House (ピープルハウス, 1968)]. beforemario.com (October 29, 2011). Retrieved April 3, 2017.</ref>
  
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In early 1972, Nintendo ceased production of N&B Block.<ref name="intro"/>
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In the early 1970's, Nintendo acquired the license to release sets for buildable N&B figures based on the protagonists of popular ''{{wp|tokusatsu}}'' television series.<ref>[http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/04/nintendo-n-block-silver-kamen-kamen.html Nintendo N&B Block - Silver Kamen, Kamen Rider and Mirror Man (任天堂 ブロック シルバー仮面, 仮面ライダー,ミラーマン, 1971)]. beforemario.com (April 24, 2011). Retrieved April 3, 2017.</ref> These sets included
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In the early 1970's, Nintendo acquired the license to release sets for buildable N&B figures based on the protagonists of popular ''{{wp|tokusatsu}}'' television series.<ref>[http://blog.beforemario.com/2011/04/nintendo-n-block-silver-kamen-kamen.html Nintendo N&B Block - Silver Kamen, Kamen Rider and Mirror Man (任天堂 ブロック シルバー仮面, 仮面ライダー,ミラーマン, 1971)]. beforemario.com (April 24, 2011). Retrieved April 3, 2017.</ref> These sets included:
  
 
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==Appearances in games==
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*Following their discontinuation, the only reference to N&B Block in a Nintendo video game appears in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. The fourth stage of the {{smw|Mario Zone}} is built out of N&B Block, as shown by the inscription "N&B" that can be found by looking in a certain corner in the level.
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File:NB SML2.png|The fourth stage of {{smw|Mario Zone}} in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' was made out of N&B Blocks, as evidenced by the inscription "N&B" which is written on some of them.
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File:NB Block GSC.png|The Viridian City Gym in ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Crystal Version]]'' also features what appears to be N&B Blocks throughout the interior of the building.
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File:NB Magkid.png|The minigame "Only Dash" in ''[[Slide Adventure MAGKID]]'' also features what may be N&B Blocks.
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Latest revision as of 20:46, 27 March 2020

N&B Block, also known as Nintendo Block (任天堂 ブロック) is a building toy line manufactured by Nintendo, with the first sets releasing in 1968.[1] The blocks were designed by Nintendo's games department under Gunpei Yokoi.

N&B Block uses a similar stud-locking system to LEGO bricks, though the N&B Block system uses a series of connected, alternating half-tubes, rather than the tube-locking system patented by LEGO.[2] In addition, the N&B Block line uses not only the standard brick pieces but also of a variety of other shapes, including various curved and round shapes; Nintendo would use this uniqueness in its advertisements to market N&B as the superior product compared to the blocky composition of models built using LEGO.[2]

Another Nintendo toyline released during 1968, People House, would use N&B Blocks as well. Each set comes with a box of N&B Blocks that can be built into decorations using the plastic front cover for the house, which features N&B studs.[1][3]

Nintendo ceased production of N&B Block in early 1972.[1]

N&B Block sets

Parts sets

Parts sets came in smaller boxes and provided a singular type of block.

  • P-01
  • P-10
  • P-20
  • P-30
  • P-35
  • P-40
  • P-60
  • P-70
  • P-80
  • P-90

Mixed sets

Sets released in the Mixed (ミックス) line provided a variety of blocks, as well as instructions for basic models.

While not a part of the Mixed series, Nintendo would later release a pair of small sets containing exclusively rectangular parts. These were:

  • NB 500-14
  • NB 800-14

Tokusatsu sets

In the early 1970's, Nintendo acquired the license to release sets for buildable N&B figures based on the protagonists of popular tokusatsu television series.[4] These sets included:

Appearances in games

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nintendo N&B Block - Introduction (任天堂 ブロック, 1968-72). beforemario.com (October 15, 2011). Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 N&B Block vs LEGO (任天堂 ブロック vs レゴ). beforemario.com (January 24, 2014). Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  3. ↑ Nintendo People House (ピープルハウス, 1968). beforemario.com (October 29, 2011). Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ Nintendo N&B Block - Silver Kamen, Kamen Rider and Mirror Man (任天堂 ブロック シルバー仮面, 仮面ライダー,ミラーマン, 1971). beforemario.com (April 24, 2011). Retrieved April 3, 2017.
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