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'''Lakitu's Cloud''' (occasionally formatted as '''Lakitu's cloud''')<ref>{{cite|quote=Commandeer Lakitu's cloud and use it to collect coins.|title=[[Lakitu's Cloud Heist]]|publisher=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''|language=en}}</ref> is a type of object introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' It is a cloud with a smiley face on it, usually inhabited and maneuvered through the air by a [[Lakitu]]. Certain games of the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]], starting with ''[[Super Mario World]]'', allow the player character to ride in one temporarily.
'''Lakitu's Clouds''' (occasionally formatted as '''Lakitu's clouds''')<ref>{{cite|quote=Commandeer Lakitu's cloud and use it to collect coins.|title=[[Lakitu's Cloud Heist]]|publisher=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''|language=en}}</ref> are objects introduced in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' They are clouds with a smiley face on each, usually inhabited and maneuvered through the air by [[Lakitu]]s. Certain games of the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]], starting with ''[[Super Mario World]]'', allow the player character to ride in one temporarily.


''As Lakitus appear alongside their clouds in most games, this article only covers instances where the cloud can act independently of its Lakitu and otherwise notable appearances.''
As Lakitus appear alongside their clouds in most games, this article will only cover instances where the cloud can act independently of its Lakitu, or otherwise notable appearances.


==History==
==History==
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===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
====''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''====
Lakitu's Cloud debuted in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' as an inseparable part of [[Lakitu]]s. Unlike future appearances, Lakitu's hands are baked into the top of the cloud's sprite.
Lakitu Cloud debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' as an inseparable part of [[Lakitu]]s. Unlike future appearances, Lakitu's hands are baked into the top of the cloud's sprite.


Besides this, Lakitu's Clouds look almost identical to [[Cloud Block]]s, although the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]'s sprite palette limitations give them a different color; a green outline in overworld levels (the only one featured in ''Super Mario Bros.''), light gray in underwater levels, and being pale pink with a dark teal outline exclusively in [[World C-3]] of ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''. <i>[[Super Mario All-Stars]]</i>'s enhanced graphics avoid this issue, and make all Lakitu's Clouds white.
Besides this, Lakitu Clouds look almost identical to [[Cloud Block]]s, although the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]'s sprite palette limitations give them a different color; a green outline in overworld levels (the only one featured in ''Super Mario Bros.''), light gray in underwater levels, and being pale pink with a dark teal outline exclusively in [[World C-3]] of ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''. <i>[[Super Mario All-Stars]]</i>'s enhanced graphics avoid this issue, and make all Lakitu Clouds white.


An [[List of Super Mario Bros. pre-release and unused content|early development concept]] of ''Super Mario Bros.'' shows Mario riding a cloud similar to Lakitu's Cloud, years before he would become able to ride one in later games.
An [[List of Super Mario Bros. pre-release and unused content|early development concept]] of ''Super Mario Bros.'' shows Mario riding a cloud similar to the Lakitu Cloud, years before he would become able to ride one in later games.


====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
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====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
[[File:SMBW Petal Isles Flying Battleship Wonder Effect.jpg|thumb|Mario riding a Lakitu's Cloud in [[Petal Isles Flying Battleship]], with a pipe spawning a stream of clouds on the left]]
[[File:SMBW Petal Isles Flying Battleship Wonder Effect.jpg|thumb|300px|Mario riding a Lakitu's Cloud in [[Petal Isles Flying Battleship]]. Note the pipe spawning a stream of clouds on the left.]]
Lakitu's Clouds return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', once again being left behind whenever a Lakitu is defeated. The [[Lakitu trio]],{{Conjectural}} a new enemy in the game, rides an extra-wide cloud.
Lakitu's Clouds return in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', once again being left behind whenever a Lakitu is defeated. The [[Lakitu trio]]{{Conjectural}}, a new enemy in the game, rides an extra-wide cloud.


Lakitu-less clouds are spawned endlessly out of pipes in KO Arenas [[KO Arena Fluff-Puff Kerfuff|Fluff-Puff Kerfuff]] and [[KO Arena Sunbaked Skirmish|Sunbaked Skirmish]], as well as [[Petal Isles Flying Battleship]]. Unlike the ''Super Mario Maker'' games, the pipes can spawn more than one cloud at a time.
Lakitu-less clouds are spawned endlessly out of pipes in KO Arenas [[KO Arena Fluff-Puff Kerfuff|Fluff-Puff Kerfuff]] and [[KO Arena Sunbaked Skirmish|Sunbaked Skirmish]], as well as [[Petal Isles Flying Battleship]]. Unlike the ''Super Mario Maker'' games, the pipes can spawn more than one cloud at a time.


Five [[standee]]s depict the four colored [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] and [[Nabbit]] riding on a Lakitu's Cloud, replacing the other playable characters' [[Fire Mario|Fire form]] standee.
Five [[standee]]s depict the four colored [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] and [[Nabbit]] riding on a Lakitu's Cloud, replacing the other playable characters' [[Fire Mario|Fire form]] standee.
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===

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