Rock-Candy Mines
- This article is about the world in New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U. For the golf course in Mario Golf: World Tour, see Rock-Candy Mines (golf course).
| Rock-Candy Mines | |||
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 Screenshot from New Super Mario Bros. U | |||
| Game | New Super Mario Bros. U New Super Luigi U New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | ||
| Level(s) | 10 | ||
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Rock-Candy Mines is a mountainous location introduced in New Super Mario Bros. U, also appearing in New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. Its name is derived from rock candy.
History[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
Rock-Candy Mines is the mountainous sixth world of New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. It is physically the smallest world, and it lies east of Acorn Plains, Sparkling Waters, and Soda Jungle, southeast of Layer-Cake Desert, Frosted Glacier, and Meringue Clouds, and south of Peach's Castle. Rock-Candy Mines is a world filled with tall, pillar-like mountains in somewhat irregular shapes. There are also several train tracks acting as bridges in the world. There are ten levels in this world, with seven normal levels, two Towers, and the Castle level; there are no Enemy Courses. The bosses of this world are Boom Boom with the ability to fly, Boss Sumo Bro, and Roy Koopa.
Uniquely, the world map contains several sets of red and blue Stretch Blocks. These blocks correspond with red and blue switches on the map. Pressing a switch of one color causes the Stretch Blocks of the same color to extend and the Stretch Blocks of the other color to retract. The player can only cross gaps with an extended set of Stretch Blocks spanning the gap, so to reach certain levels, Toad Houses, and a Bubble Baby Yoshi, the player must first find and press a switch of the appropriate color. Gaining access to the switches is done by completing certain levels.
There are multiple ways to enter the Rock-Candy Mines. One is to complete Soda Jungle's castle, Iggy's Volcanic Castle (Iggy's Swinging-Chains Castle in New Super Luigi U), normally. The other two are to complete Skyward Stalk or Fliprus Lake, the secret levels of Sparkling Waters and Frosted Glacier, respectively (these are Beanstalk Jungle and Fliprus Floes, respectively, in New Super Luigi U).
The following enemies first appear in a level of Rock Candy Mines:
These are the original courses in Challenge Mode:
- Balancing Act - Special (Original Course)
- Dark Dark Coaster - Coin Collection
- Mini Mountaineer - Time Attack (Original Course)
- Screwtop It Up - Time Attack
- Swing Into Action - Time Attack
- The High Road - Boost Mode Challenges
- Fuzzy Cliff Climb - Boost Mode Challenges (Original Course)
This is the original course in Boost Rush mode:
- Fuzzy Clifftop – Yoshi Pack
Levels[edit]
The levels in Rock-Candy Mines in New Super Mario Bros. U are as follows:
| Level number | Level name | Preview | Description |
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| Rock-Candy Mines-1 | Fuzzy Clifftop | 
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This is a clifftop level that features Yoshi, Fruits, and Fuzzies. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-2 | Porcupuffer Falls | 
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Another cliff level over the water, where Porcupuffers attack. Many Urchins can be found, too. |
Rock-Candy Mines- Tower
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Grinding-Stone Tower | 
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The sixth and final tower where Boom Boom is the boss, the final instance he is fought. The main enemies in this tower are Grrrols. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-3 | Waddlewing's Nest | 
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This level features Chain Chomps, Waddlewings, and red tilting platforms. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-4 | Light Blocks, Dark Tower | 
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A dark cavern filled with giant Light Blocks, Swoopers, Bob-ombs, and ? Switches that light the Light Blocks when activated. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-5 | Walking Piranha Plants! | 
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A mountain full of Stalking Piranha Plants, moving lifts, and chains. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-6 | Thrilling Spine Coaster | 
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A dark cave level with a poison lake and Spine Coasters. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-Tower (2)
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Screwtop Tower | 
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The first and only tower with Sumo Bros. and Boss Sumo Bro. Elastic platforms are found here, and all the Sumo Bros. in this tower are found on them. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-7 | Shifting-Floor Cave | 
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This underground level is filled with Cross Lifts, Piranha Plants, Big Piranha Plants, and elastic bars. |
Rock-Candy Mines- Castle
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Roy's Conveyor Castle | 
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This castle is full of Conveyor Belts and Iron Blocks that can often squish the player. |
The levels in Rock-Candy Mines in New Super Luigi U are as follows:
| Level number | Level name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock-Candy Mines-1 | Mount Fuzzy | 
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An overworld level with some Fuzzies. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-2 | Porcupuffer Cavern | 
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An underground level with low water level and a Porcupuffer. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-Tower
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Smashing-Stone Tower | 
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A tower full of Brick Blocks destroyable only by Grrrols. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-3 | Spike's Seesaws | 
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A level with red tilting platforms attacked by Spikes. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-4 | Light-Up-Lift Tower | 
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An underground level with self-raising Light Blocks and some fire enemies. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-5 | Rising Piranhas | 
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A level full of Piranha Plants and moving platforms. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-6 | Spine Coaster Stowaways | 
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A level focused on riding Spine Coasters. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-Tower (2)
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Sumo Bro's Spinning Tower | 
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A tower level with platform with center cogs and lots of Sumo Bros. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-7 | Switch-Lift Express | 
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An underground level with Spike Tops focused on ? Switches chain reactions. |
| Rock-Candy Mines-Castle
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Roy's Ironclad Castle | 
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A castle with moving Iron Blocks, Conveyor Belts, and lava. |
Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]
- Main article: Rock-Candy Mines (golf course)
Rock-Candy Mines appears in the Star Pack DLC of Mario Golf: World Tour. It is a remake of Boo Valley from Mario Golf, updated with the style and assets of Rock-Candy Mines.
Super Smash Bros. series[edit]
Rock-Candy Mines is one of the sections of the Mushroom Kingdom U stage in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The layout consists of a giant Wobble Rock, but occasionally water geysers will shoot up from the bottom of the stage. Some geysers will carry Big Urchins on top of them. Stretch Blocks and giant icicles may also appear.
Monopoly Gamer[edit]
Rock-Candy Mines is the eleventh property on the game board in Monopoly Gamer. It is one of two properties in the Yellow Color Set (along with Waddlewing's Nest).
WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
Rock-Candy Mines is the setting of the Level 1 difficulty in the New Super Mario Bros. U microgame in WarioWare: Get It Together!.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Rock-Candy Mines, known as the High Cliffs,[1] appears as one of the locations visited by Mario, Princess Peach, and Toad during their journey to the Jungle Kingdom. They are seen climbing on one of the peaks before admiring the vista on top.
Gallery[edit]
Level maps[edit]
New Super Mario Bros. U[edit]
Fuzzy Clifftop
Porcupuffer Falls
Grinding-Stone Tower
Waddlewing's Nest
Light Blocks, Dark Tower
Walking Piranha Plants!
Thrilling Spine Coaster
Screwtop Tower
Shifting-Floor Cave
Roy's Conveyor Castle
New Super Luigi U[edit]
Mount Fuzzy
Porcupuffer Cavern
Smashing-Stone Tower
Spike's Seesaws
Light-Up-Lift Tower
Rising Piranhas
Spine Coaster Stowaways
Sumo Bro's Spinning Tower
Switch-Lift Express
Roy's Ironclad Castle
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ロックさんみゃく[?] Rokku Sanmyaku |
Rocky Mountain Range | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 岩石山脉[?] Yánshí Shānmài |
Rocky Mountain Range | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 岩石山脈[?] Yánshí Shānmài |
Rocky Mountain Range | |
| Dutch | Zoetmijnen[?] | Sweet Mines | |
| French (NOA) | Mines de la Molasse[?] | Molasses Mines | |
| French (NOE) | Mines Candi[?] | Candy Mines | |
| German | Kandis-Minen[?] | Rock-Candy Mines | |
| Italian | Miniere di caramella[?] | Candy mines | |
| Miniere di Caramella[2] | Candy Mines | ||
| Alti dirupi[?] | High cliffs | The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Monopoly | |
| Korean | 록 산맥[?] Rok Sanmaek |
Rock Mountain Range | |
| Portuguese | Minas Rebuçado[?] | Candy Mines | |
| Russian | Карамельные копи[?] Karamel'nyye kopi |
Caramel Mines | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Minas Melosas[?] | Honeyed Mines | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Minas Almendradas[?] | Nutty Mines |
Trivia[edit]
- This is the only world in New Super Mario Bros. U to have two towers, and it is the sixth world in the game. Similarly, the mountain-themed World 6 in New Super Mario Bros. is one of only two worlds in that game that has two towers, the other being the final world.
- Boss Sumo Bro does not appear on top of the tower on the world map before the player has entered the tower. He appears briefly after being defeated, however.
References[edit]
- ^ Monopoly The Super Mario Bros. Movie Edition board
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 213.
