Bridge over Poisoned Waters

This article is about Bridge over Poisoned Waters, a level in New Super Mario Bros. U. For its New Super Luigi U counterpart, see Dancing Blocks, Poison Swamp.

Level
Bridge over Poisoned Waters
Level code	World 5-2
World	Soda Jungle
Game	New Super Mario Bros. U (Deluxe)
Primary power-up	Super Acorn
Time limit	400 seconds
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Bridge over Poisoned Waters, or Soda Jungle-2, is the second level of Soda Jungle in New Super Mario Bros. U. It is unlocked via completion of Jungle of the Giants and its own completion opens a path to Snake Block Tower. This level is also used in the challenge Poison-Swamp Scramble.

Layout

Mario begins the level near a Mega ? Block with a Koopa Troopa on it. Some coins jumping out of the poison at the bottom of the course are found, along with a rolling log. A platform with two ? Blocks above it is found, followed by another rolling log with a Koopa Troopa on a platform in the middle. A Paratroopa is found in front of a rolling log, which is followed by a Koopa Troopa and two Warp Pipes spawning Goombas. Another Goomba is found on a platform, followed by a few more rolling logs. Some more Koopa Troopas are found, one of which is found on a group of Brick Blocks that move over a pit of poison. A Paratroopa flies over a rolling log, and the Checkpoint Flag is then found on a ground platform. Three Big Blocks are found, along with a pit of poison with coins jumping out of it. A Mega ? Block and four regular ? Blocks are found above a rolling log near a Koopa Troopa. A bridge made out of Brick Blocks that come out of the poison then go back into it is found. A platform with a Koopa Troopa and a Mega ? Block on it is found in the air. Moving Brick Blocks are found, along with a platform with a Goomba, a Koopa Troopa, and Big Blocks. Brick Block platforms that move horizontally are found, and a Red Ring floats above them. Koopa Troopas, a Paratroopa, and another rolling log are found, followed by a path leading to the Goal Pole.

Star Coins

#	Location	Location image
1	The first Star Coin can be seen early in the level. To obtain it, the player must jump from the spinning log without falling off.
2	There is a high Warp Pipe near the middle of the level. To reach it, the player must jump under the Coins to reveal some Hidden Blocks. This allows the player to reach the pipe. Inside, the left ? Block contains a P Switch. When it is pressed, Brick Blocks appear, allowing the second Star Coin to be reached.
3	After the Checkpoint Flag, the player has to carefully maneuver across some Brick Blocks. While crossing them, the third Star Coin frequently appears and disappears. The player can jump from the blocks to collect it, or glide towards it as it appears as Flying Squirrel Mario.

Secret exit

Mario climbing the Beanstalk leading to the secret exit

This level also contains a secret exit. However, it cannot be accessed without a flight powerup such as a Super Acorn. To reach the secret exit, the player must throw a Koopa Troopa's shell into the Brick Block near the end of the level. This will reveal a Beanstalk which leads to the skies. The player must climb up the ledges on the left and use the Super Acorn to fly across the gap. The secret Goal Pole is here. This will reveal a shortcut made of Big Blocks to Seesaw Bridge and Wiggler Stampede, skipping the haunted forest area of Soda Jungle.

Enemies

Image	Name	Count
	Red Koopa Troopa	13
	Red Paratroopa	3
	Goomba	2

Level map

Naming

The name of Bridge over Poisoned Waters is a reference to the Simon & Garfunkel song "Bridge over Troubled Water".

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ドクドクぬまのクルクル丸太ばし[?] Dokudoku Numa no Kurukuru Maruta-bashi	The Rotating Wooden Log Bridge of the Poison Swamp
Chinese (simplified)	毒沼泽的转动圆木桥[?] Dú Zhǎozé de Zhuàndòng Yuánmù Qiáo	The Rotating Wooden Log Bridge of the Poison Swamp
Chinese (traditional)	毒沼澤的轉動圓木橋[?] Dú Zhǎozé de Zhuàndòng Yuánmù Qiáo	The Rotating Wooden Log Bridge of the Poison Swamp
Dutch	Giftig, dus voorzichtig![?]	Poisonous, so be careful!
French	Marais Toxique[?]	Toxic Swamp
German	Giftige Gewässer[?]	Poisonous Waters
Italian	Ponti sulle acque velenose[?]	Bridge over poisoned waters
Korean	독늪의 빙글빙글 통나무 다리[?] Dokneup-ui Binggeulbinggeul Tongnamu Dari	Spinning Log Bridge Of Poison Swamp
Portuguese	Ponte Sobre Águas Venenosas[?]	Bridge over Poisonous Waters
Russian	Мост над ядовитыми водами[?] Most nad yadovitymi vodami	Bridge over poisonous waters
Spanish (NOA)	Pasarelas sobre aguas envenenadas[?]	Footbridge over poisoned waters
Spanish (NOE)	Pasarelas sobre aguas cenagosas[?]	Footbridge over Muddy Waters