Area object

A zone is an invisible region of space that can trigger events, prevent certain actions, or cause other phenomena. The properties of zones usually only apply to Mario, meaning many types of zones cannot be triggered by Cappy. Zones can be shaped like a rectangular cuboid, cylinder, or sphere.

Types of zones

Actions or conditions enforced by zones include but are not limited to the following:

• Loading a different stage when Mario contacts it; these are called loading zones. Loading zones are ultimately invisible as all zones are, but many exist in the same region of space as a solid white or black texture, giving the impression that the loading zone has an opaque color.
• Transporting Mario to a different location in the same stage upon contacting it. These are sometimes also referred to as loading zones, despite not actually loading a new stage.
• Killing Mario; these are often referred to as death planes (which is a misnomer since the zone is not flat) or death zones.
• Triggering various actions in the stage, such as starting a boss fight or cutscene or causing situational changes in the level; these are often called trigger zones.
• Placing Mario in a bubble upon leaving the zone.
• Preventing or forcing camera movement while inside the zone.