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{{about|Pendulum Castle, a level in [[New Super Mario Bros. U]]|other uses|[[Superstar Road-8]]}}
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|title=Pendulum Castle
|title=Pendulum Castle
|image=[[File:NSMBU 8-PendulumCastle.Still001.jpg|250px]]
|image=[[File:NSMBU Pendulum Castle Screenshot.jpg|250px]]
|code=Superstar Road-8
|code=World 9-8
|world=[[Superstar Road]]
|world=[[Superstar Road]]
|game=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|game=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' (''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|Deluxe]]'')
|powerup=[[Ice Flower]]
|limit=400 seconds
|limit=400 seconds
|coinlimit=
|cr_limit=
|boss=
|boss=
|notes=A castle course with many Donut Lifts and Spinners.
|before_alt=
|beforealt=
|before=[[Lakitu! Lakitu! Lakitu!|<<]]
|before=[[Lakitu! Lakitu! Lakitu!|<<]]
|after=[[Follow that Shell!|>>]]
|after=[[Follow That Shell!|>>]]
|secret=
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'''Pendulum Castle''', or '''Superstar Road-8''', is the eighth course of [[Superstar Road]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. It is unlocked when the player collects every [[Star Coin]] in [[Peach's Castle (New Super Mario Bros. U)|Peach's Castle]]. It is usually considered the game's hardest level.
'''Pendulum Castle''', or '''Superstar Road-8''', is the eighth course of [[Superstar Road]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. It is unlocked when the player collects every [[Star Coin]] in [[Peach's Castle (world)|Peach's Castle]]. This is one of the two castle levels in the game with no boss, the other being [[Red-Hot Elevator Ride]].
 
Pendulum Castle is used for two challenges in the game. The first is [[Castle Crawl]], which challenges the player to complete the level without being able to run. The second is [[Cashless Castle Crawl]], which is the same challenge, but also requiring the player to beat the level collecting less than six coins.


==Layout==
==Layout==
The course is based off of the castle levels throughout the game, specifically [[The Final Battle (New Super Mario Bros. U)|The Final Battle]]. The main obstacles throughout the entire course are the Spinners. [[Donut Lift]]s also make up a majority of the platforms in the level.
The course is based off of the castle levels throughout the game, specifically [[The Final Battle (New Super Mario Bros. U)|The Final Battle]]. The level begins next to a large [[Spinner]] above a pit and platforms made of [[Donut Block]]s. A platform with two [[Bony Beetle]]s and a [[? Block]] is found, along with a smaller Spinner above Donut Blocks. A [[Brick Block]] and another small Spinner are found. The player must cross more Donut Blocks, where they encounter Bony Beetles and a Spinner. A ? Block above a Bony Beetle is encountered before an area with Donut Blocks under multiple Spinners. More Bony Beetles are found in the area. Another Spinner appears before a ? Block and a Brick Block. Some smaller Donut Block platforms must be crossed while avoiding Spinners. A Bony Beetle is found, followed by a large Spinner above some separated Donut Blocks. Another large Spinner is found next to a [[? Switch]], which causes red blocks to appear above the pit below. A [[Warp Pipe]] is then found. Entering the pipe leads to a path of Donut Blocks and the [[Goal Pole]].


==Star Coins==
==[[Star Coin]]s==
*'''Star Coin 1''': The first Star Coin is located below a row of Donut Lifts and a pair of Spinners.
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*'''Star Coin 2''': Directly after the first Star Coin, the player should wall jump into a hidden area with a [[Warp Pipe]]. In there, the star coin is blocked off by three giant Spinners. The [[Star]] is required in order to safely obtain the second star coin.
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*'''Star Coin 3''': At the end of the stage, the player needs to hit an Orange ? Switch to make red blocks appear. These red blocks will allow the player to cross the bottomless pit and reach the final Star Coin.
!Image
!Location
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|[[File:NSMBU Pendulum Castle Screenshot.jpg|200px]]
|The first Star Coin is located below a row of Donut Lifts and a pair of Spinners.
|-
|[[File:NSMBU 9-8 Coin 2.jpg|200px]]
|Directly after the first Star Coin, the player should wall jump into a hidden area with a [[Warp Pipe]]. In there, the star coin is blocked off by three giant Spinners. A [[Super Star]], which can be found in the [[? Block]] on the other side of the area, is required in order to safely obtain the second Star Coin.
|-
|[[File:NSMBU 9-8 Coin 3.jpg|200px]]
|At the end of the stage, the player needs to hit an orange ? Switch to make red blocks appear. These red blocks will allow the player to cross the bottomless pit and reach the final Star Coin.
|}
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==Enemies==
==Enemies==
*[[Spinner]]s
{{number of enemies
*[[Bony Beetle]]s
|image1=[[File:NSMBU Screenshot Spinner.jpg|50px]]
|name1=[[Spinner]]
|count1=17<br>(11 small, 6 large)
|image2=[[File:NSMBU Bony Beetle Artwork.png|50px]]
|name2=[[Bony Beetle]]
|count2=20
}}


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|SpaE=El Castillo Pendular
|Jap=足もと注意！てっきゅうのふりこ
|SpaEM=Pendulous Castle
|JapR=Ashimoto Chūi! Tekkyū no Furiko
|JapM=Watch Your Step! Iron Ball Pendulums
|Spa=El Castillo Pendular
|SpaM=Pendulous Castle
|FreA=
|FreAM=
|FreE=
|FreEM=
|Dut=Slingerende stekelballen
|DutM=Swinging spine balls
|Ger=Mysterium der Morgenstern-Festung
|GerM=Mystery of the Morning star Fortress
|Ita=Castello dei mazzapendoli
|ItaM=Spinner castle
|Por=Castelo das Maças Rotativas
|PorM=Castle of the Rotating Maces
|Kor=발밑 주의! 그리고 시계추 철구
|KorR=Balmit Juui! Geurigo Sigyechu Cheolgu
|KorM=Watch Your Step! And Pendulum Iron Ball
|Chi=小心看路！长满刺的锤摆铁球 (Simplified)<br>小心看路！長滿刺的錘擺鐵球 (Traditional)
|ChiR=Xiǎoxīn Kànlù！Zhǎngmǎn Cì de Chuíbǎi Tiěqiú
|ChiM=Watch Your Step! Iron Ball Hammer Pendulums full of Spikes
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Level map==
*This is one of the two castle levels with no boss, the other being [[Red-Hot Elevator Ride]].
[[File:NSMBU Pendulum Castle Map.png|600px|thumb|left|]]


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Latest revision as of 01:05, December 1, 2024

This article is about Pendulum Castle, a level in New Super Mario Bros. U. For other uses, see Superstar Road-8.
Level
Pendulum Castle
NSMBU Pendulum Castle Screenshot.jpg
Level code World 9-8
World Superstar Road
Game New Super Mario Bros. U (Deluxe)
Primary power-up Ice Flower
Time limit 400 seconds
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Pendulum Castle, or Superstar Road-8, is the eighth course of Superstar Road in New Super Mario Bros. U. It is unlocked when the player collects every Star Coin in Peach's Castle. This is one of the two castle levels in the game with no boss, the other being Red-Hot Elevator Ride.

Pendulum Castle is used for two challenges in the game. The first is Castle Crawl, which challenges the player to complete the level without being able to run. The second is Cashless Castle Crawl, which is the same challenge, but also requiring the player to beat the level collecting less than six coins.

Layout[edit]

The course is based off of the castle levels throughout the game, specifically The Final Battle. The level begins next to a large Spinner above a pit and platforms made of Donut Blocks. A platform with two Bony Beetles and a ? Block is found, along with a smaller Spinner above Donut Blocks. A Brick Block and another small Spinner are found. The player must cross more Donut Blocks, where they encounter Bony Beetles and a Spinner. A ? Block above a Bony Beetle is encountered before an area with Donut Blocks under multiple Spinners. More Bony Beetles are found in the area. Another Spinner appears before a ? Block and a Brick Block. Some smaller Donut Block platforms must be crossed while avoiding Spinners. A Bony Beetle is found, followed by a large Spinner above some separated Donut Blocks. Another large Spinner is found next to a ? Switch, which causes red blocks to appear above the pit below. A Warp Pipe is then found. Entering the pipe leads to a path of Donut Blocks and the Goal Pole.

Star Coins[edit]

Image Location
NSMBU Pendulum Castle Screenshot.jpg The first Star Coin is located below a row of Donut Lifts and a pair of Spinners.
A Star Coin from Pendulum Castle Directly after the first Star Coin, the player should wall jump into a hidden area with a Warp Pipe. In there, the star coin is blocked off by three giant Spinners. A Super Star, which can be found in the ? Block on the other side of the area, is required in order to safely obtain the second Star Coin.
A Star Coin from Pendulum Castle At the end of the stage, the player needs to hit an orange ? Switch to make red blocks appear. These red blocks will allow the player to cross the bottomless pit and reach the final Star Coin.

Enemies[edit]

Image Name Count
Squared screenshot of a Spinner from New Super Mario Bros. U. Spinner 17
(11 small, 6 large)
Bony Beetle in New Super Mario Bros. U Bony Beetle 20

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 足もと注意！てっきゅうのふりこ[?]
Ashimoto Chūi! Tekkyū no Furiko 		Watch Your Step! Iron Ball Pendulums
Chinese 小心看路！长满刺的锤摆铁球 (Simplified)
小心看路！長滿刺的錘擺鐵球 (Traditional)[?]
Xiǎoxīn Kànlù！Zhǎngmǎn Cì de Chuíbǎi Tiěqiú 		Watch Your Step! Iron Ball Hammer Pendulums full of Spikes
Dutch Slingerende stekelballen[?] Swinging spine balls
German Mysterium der Morgenstern-Festung[?] Mystery of the Morning star Fortress
Italian Castello dei mazzapendoli[?] Spinner castle
Korean 발밑 주의! 그리고 시계추 철구[?]
Balmit Juui! Geurigo Sigyechu Cheolgu 		Watch Your Step! And Pendulum Iron Ball
Portuguese Castelo das Maças Rotativas[?] Castle of the Rotating Maces
Spanish El Castillo Pendular[?] Pendulous Castle

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