Editing Acorn Plains

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|image=[[File:NSMBU Acorn Plains Map.png|250px]]
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|levels=8
|before=<<
|after=[[Layer-Cake Desert|>>]] [[Soda Jungle|**]]
|map={{NSMBU map|size=300px|align=center|class=none}}
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'''Acorn Plains''' is a location introduced in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. It is a plains world with acorn trees, teal hills, shrubs, flowers, viridian jagged mountains reminiscent of some of the backgrounds in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', and the [[Acorn Tree]].

==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
Acorn Plains is the first world of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''. It lies south of [[Layer-Cake Desert]], west to [[Sparkling Waters]], [[Soda Jungle]], and [[Rock-Candy Mines]], and southwest of [[Frosted Glacier]], [[Meringue Clouds]], and [[Peach's Castle (world)|Peach's Castle]]. This special tree is one of main sources of the game's new power-up, the [[Super Acorn]]. It can be found in the game's intro, Acorn Plains' map section and said world's first level. This world has eight levels, with 5 normal levels, a secret level, a [[Tower]], a [[Castle]], a Red and Green [[Toad House]], a [[Piranha Plant]] [[Enemy Course]], and a spot with a [[Balloon Baby Yoshi]]. The [[Tower]] boss is [[Boom Boom]] with no special abilities and the [[Castle]] boss of this world is [[Lemmy|Lemmy Koopa]].

The following levels appear in Acorn Plains in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'':

{|style="text-align: center; width: 100%" class=wikitable
|-style="background:#42cfff"
!width="5%"|Level number
!width="3%"|Level name
!width="1%"|Preview
!width="20%"|Description
|-
|'''Acorn Plains-1'''
|[[Acorn Plains Way]]
|[[File:Acorn Plains Way2.png|150px]]
|A simple grassy level that introduces [[Waddlewing]]s and [[Super Acorn]]s.
|-
|'''Acorn Plains-2'''
|[[Tilted Tunnel]]
|[[File:NSMBU Tilted Tunnel Screenshot.png|150px]]
|An underground level with tilted pipes and moving crystals. This level also contains a [[Goal Pole (secret)|secret exit]].
|-
|'''{{world|Acorn|tower}}'''
|[[Crushing-Cogs Tower]]
|[[File:NSMBU Crushing Cogs Tower Screenshot.png|150px]]
|The first [[Tower]] course of the game with shifting platforms and several spinning [[Cog (obstacle)|cog]]s. [[Boom Boom]] is fought here at the end.
|-
|'''Acorn Plains-3'''
|[[Yoshi Hill]]
|[[File:Monty Mole Grasslands NSMBU.png|150px]]
|The level introduces [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s and [[Monty Mole]]s.
|-
|'''Acorn Plains-4'''
|[[Mushroom Heights]]
|[[File:NSMBU Mushroom Heights.png|150px]]
|It is an athletic level with many mushroom platforms and [[Piranha Plant]]s.
|-
|'''Acorn Plains-5'''
|[[Rise of the Piranha Plants]]
|[[File:NSMBU 1-5 Screenshot.jpg|150px]]
|This level features slanted grounds, [[Big Piranha Plant]]s, and [[Hammer Bro]]thers.
|-
|'''{{world|Acorn|castle}}'''
|[[Lemmy's Swingback Castle]]
|[[File:Lemmy's Swingback Castle.png|150px]]
|A castle filled with lava, swinging platforms held by chains, and [[Lava Bubble]]s. [[Lemmy|Lemmy Koopa]] is fought here in his airship.
|-
|'''{{world|Acorn|blooper}}'''
|[[Blooper's Secret Lair]]
|[[File:AcornPlainsBlooper.png|150px]]
|A secret underwater level which can be unlocked by finding the secret exit in [[Tilted Tunnel]]. This level introduces [[Blooper]]s and unlocks a path to [[Soda Jungle]].
|}

The following levels appear in Acorn Plains in ''New Super Luigi U'':

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|-style="background:#73e66d"
!width="5%"|Level number
!width="3%"|Level name
!width="1%"|Preview
!width="20%"|Description
|-
|'''Acorn Plains-1'''
|[[Waddlewing Warning!]]
|[[File:NSLU Single Player Gameplay.png|150px]]
|A course with many [[Waddlewing]]s, [[Super Acorn]]s, and moving hills.
|-
|'''Acorn Plains-2'''
|[[Crooked Cavern]]
|[[File:NSLU Crooked Cavern Screenshot.png|150px]]
|An underground course with many shifting crystal platforms and [[Piranha Plant]]s. This level also contains a [[Goal Pole (secret)|secret exit]].
|-
|'''{{world|Acorn|tower}}'''
|[[Flame-Gear Tower]]
|[[File:NSLU Flame-Gear Tower Screenshot.png|150px]]
|A tower course with [[Cog (obstacle)|cog]]s and [[Burner]]s. [[Boom Boom]] is fought here at the end.
|-
|'''Acorn Plains-3'''
|[[Rolling Yoshi Hills]]
|[[File:NSLU Rolling Yoshi Hills Screenshot.png|150px]]
|A course with fast-moving rolling hills and [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s.
|-
|'''Acorn Plains-4'''
|[[Piranha Heights]]
|[[File:NSLU Piranha Heights Screenshot.png|150px]]
|A sky course with many Piranha Plants.
|-
|'''Acorn Plains-5'''
|[[Piranha Gardens]]
|[[File:NSLU Piranha Gardens Screenshot.png|150px]]
|A grassy course with hedges, one of which is [[Luigi]]-shaped, and [[Big Piranha Plant]]s.
|-
|'''{{world|Acorn|castle}}'''
|[[Lemmy's Lights-Out Castle]]
|[[File:NSLU Lemmy's Lights-Out Castle Screenshot.png|150px]]
|A dark castle with [[Muncher]]s and swinging platforms. [[Lemmy|Lemmy Koopa]] is fought here in his airship.
|-
|'''{{world|Acorn|cheepcheep}}'''
|[[Cheep Chomp Chase]]
|[[File:NSLU Cheep Chomp Chase Luigi Sighting.png|150px]]
|An underwater course in which Luigi must evade a [[Cheep Chomp]] and huge groups of [[Cheep Cheep]]s. This level unlocks a path to [[Soda Jungle]].
|}

Acorn Plains has the following [[Challenge Mode (New Super Mario Bros. U)|Challenge Mode]] original courses:

{{columns|count=2|
*[[Acorn Plains Speed Run]] - Time Attack
*[[Castle Coin Bypass]] - Coin Collection
*[[Full Speed Ahead]] - Time Attack '''(Original Course)'''
*[[Graceful Glide]] - Special '''(Original Course)'''
*[[Hot-Air Yoshi Ride]] - Coin Collection '''(Original Course)'''
*[[Paratroopa Panic]] - 1-Up Rally '''(Original Course)'''
*[[Star Connection]] - 1-Up Rally '''(Original Course)'''
*[[Stingy Big Piranha Plants]] - Coin Collection
*[[The Goombrat Stomp]] - 1-Up Rally
*[[Time Attack Trial]] - Time Attack '''(Original Course)'''
*[[Triple Jump for Coins]] - Coin Collection '''(Original Course)'''
*[[Waddlewing Wipeout]] - Coin Collection
*[[When Waddlewings Attack]] - Boost Mode Challenges '''(Original Course)'''
*[[The Perpetual Shell]] - Boost Mode Challenges '''(Original Course)'''
}}

Its [[Boost Rush]] courses include the following:
*[[Acorn Plains Way]] &ndash; Easy Pack
*[[Mushroom Heights]] &ndash; Acrobat Pack
*[[Lemmy's Swingback Castle]] &ndash; Flying Squirrel Pack

Acorn Plains introduces the following enemies in each version of the game:

{{columns|count=2|
;''New Super Mario Bros. U''
*[[Goomba]]s
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s
*[[Waddlewing]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Buzzy Beetle]]s
*[[Dry Bones]]
*[[Monty Mole]]s
*[[Fire Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Big Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Goombrat]]s
*[[Hammer Bro]]thers
*[[Lava Bubble]]s
*[[Blooper]]s
*[[Blooper Nanny|Blooper Nannies]]
*[[Blooper Baby|Blooper Babies]]
;''New Super Luigi U''
*[[Koopa Troopa]]s
*[[Waddlewing]]s
*[[Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Dry Bones]]
*[[Monty Mole]]s
*[[Hammer Bro]]thers
*[[Big Piranha Plant]]s
*[[Burner]]s
*[[Muncher]]s
*[[Cheep Chomp]]s
*[[Cheep Cheep]]s
*[[Deep Cheep]]s
*[[Big Deep Cheep]]s
*[[Eep Cheep]]s
*[[Big Eep Cheep]]s
}}

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
[[File:SuperMarioRun - screen1.png|thumb|Some levels from ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' are set in Acorn Plains.]]
Courses with the overworld theme of the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' style are set in Acorn Plains in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''.

====''Super Mario Run''====
The levels [[Up and Over]], [[Shell Me the Way!]], [[Slope to Success]], and [[Piranha Plant Field]] from ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', as well as the tutorial [[How to Play]], take place in Acorn Plains. Landmarks such as Acorn Trees and [[List of Kingdom Builder items in Super Mario Run|Slanted Rock]]s can be added to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] in Kingdom Builder mode.

===''Mario Golf: World Tour''===
Acorn Plains briefly appears in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' as part of [[Nabbit]]'s victory animation. He traverses through a modified version of [[Acorn Plains Way]], until he reaches the top to [[jump]] high in the sky.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Acorn Plains appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a part of the transforming stage [[Mushroom Kingdom U]] as the starting area. The Acorn Plains section of this stage features grassy platforms of different heights. Occasionally, [[Stretch Block]]s and [[Icicle|giant icicle]]s appear.

===''Monopoly Gamer''===
Acorn Plains is the first property on the game board in ''[[Monopoly Gamer]]''. It is one of two properties in the Brown Color Set (along with [[Yoshi Hill|Yoshi's Hill]]).

==Gallery==
===Level maps===
====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
<gallery widths="500px">
NSMBU Acorn Plains Way Map.png|Acorn Plains Way
NSMBU Tilted Tunnel Map.png|Tilted Tunnel
NSMBU Crushing-Cogs Tower Map.jpg|Crushing-Cogs Tower
NSMBU Yoshi Hill Map.png|Yoshi Hill
NSMBU Mushroom Heights Map.png|Mushroom Heights
NSMBU Rise of the Piranha Plants Map.png|Rise of the Piranha Plants
NSMBU Lemmy's Swingback Castle Map.png|Lemmy's Swingback Castle
NSMBU Blooper's Secret Lair Map.png|Blooper's Secret Lair
</gallery>

====''New Super Luigi U''====
<gallery widths="500px">
NSLU Waddlewing Warning Map.png|Waddlewing Warning!
NSLU Crooked Cavern Map.png|Crooked Cavern
NSLU Flame-Gear Tower Map.png|Flame-Gear Tower
NSLU Rolling Yoshi Hills Map.png|Rolling Yoshi Hills
NSLU Piranha Heights Map.png|Piranha Heights
NSLU Piranha Gardens Map.png|Piranha Gardens
NSLU Lemmy's Lights-Out Castle Map.png|Lemmy's Lights-Out Castle
NSLU Cheep Chomp Chase Map.png|Cheep Chomp Chase
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドングリへいげん
|JapR=Donguri heigen
|JapM=Acorn Plains
|Chi=橡栗平原
|ChiR=Xiànglì Píngyuán
|ChiM=Acorn Plains
|Dut=Eikenvallei
|DutM=Oak Valley
|Fre=Plaine du grand chêne
|FreM=Big Oak Plains
|FreC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZvOIcxKSkI|title=New Super Mario Bros. U walkthrough pt 1: La plaine du grand chêne (1/3)|author=Dunks du Gaming QC|date=December 31, 2012|publisher=YouTube|language=fr-CA|accessdate=September 11, 2024|timestamp=2:39}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JwWWi31cgg|title=New super mario bros U deluxe - plaine du grand chêne - 1 : au pied du grand chêne 100%|author=pikapuff QC|date=January 15, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=fr-CA|accessdate=September 11, 2024|timestamp=1:48}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP3spZNeCCQ|title=<nowiki>[SOLUCE] NEW Super Mario Bros U - Monde 01 : Plaine du grand chêne</nowiki>|author=ConsoleFun Soluce|date=April 18, 2014|publisher=YouTube|language=fr|accessdate=September 11, 2024|timestamp=1:59}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qP9JD5s72k|title=NEW SUPER MARIO BROS U DELUXE : PIECE ETOILE DE LA PLAINE DU GRAND CHENE|author=BORAMY|date=February 18, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=fr|accessdate=September 11, 2024|timestamp=0:11}}</ref>
|Ger=Eichenhain
|GerM=Oaks Grove
|Ita=Piana delle ghiande
|ItaM=Acorn plain
|Ita2=Piano{{sic}} delle Ghiande
|Ita2M=Acorn Plane
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=212}}</ref>
|Ita2N=''Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia''
|Kor=도토리 평원
|KorR=Dotori Pyeong'won
|KorM=Acorn Plain
|PorA=Planície das Nozes
|PorAM=Nuts Plains
|PorAN=Acorn Tree description from ''Super Mario Run''
|PorE=Planície das Bolotas
|PorEM=Acorn Plains
|Rus=Долина желудей
|RusR=Dolina zheludey
|RusM=Acorn Valley
|SpaA=Pradera Bellotera
|SpaAM=Acorn Prairie
|SpaE=Dehesa Bellotera
|SpaEM=Acorn Pasture
}}

==Trivia==
*In the premade world in the Super Mario Mash-up of ''[[Minecraft]]'', a grassland resembling Acorn Plains appears.

==References==
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