Super Mario

Description from original post (created 2011-06-11 19:18):

The Tanooki Suit is a rare item found in Super Mario Bros. 3 and its subsequent remake. It transforms Mario or Luigi into Tanooki Mario or Tanooki Luigi, respectively. The suit grants the same abilities as the Super Leaf, with the added ability of turning into a statue when the player presses down and B at the same time. Also, if Mario or Luigi run fast enough to fill the Speed Gauge andjump, they can temporarily fly just like when Mario or Luigi get a Super Leaf. In the e-Reader level Tanooki Suit's secret, The Tanooki Suit is revealed able to break certain blocks when in statue form. This item is probably the most unique because once a player loses it, it pops out of the player, turns white, and disappears, just like the Frog and Hammer Suit. It can first be found in World 4, and then the rest of the worlds.