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The level begins outside the tower, with a [[Screwtop Lift]], a platform that moves when the bolt on top is spun by the player, leading to a [[Warp Pipe]]. Inside the tower, [[Bony Beetle]]s are found on two [[floor (Mario Bros.)|floor]]s. Two more Screwtop Lifts are in the section that follows, as well as Bony Beetles on platforms. A [[Fire Bar]] is found, along with two Screwtop Lifts. More floors with Bony Beetles on them are found, as well as a [[Sumo Bro]]. The [[Checkpoint Flag]] can then be found. More Fire Bars are found around a Screwtop Lift. Another Screwtop Lift then follows, along with Sumo Bros., Bony Beetles, and Fire Bars. A [[Red Ring]] is found near another Screwtop Lift, which allows the player to reach a section with a row of Bony Beetles on [[Note Block]]s that lead to Screwtop Lift. Six L-shaped Fire Bars are found along the platform's path, leading to a Sumo Bro and the boss door.
The level begins outside the tower, with a [[Screwtop Lift]], a platform that moves when the bolt on top is spun by the player, leading to a [[Warp Pipe]]. Inside the tower, [[Bony Beetle]]s are found on two [[floor (Mario Bros.)|floor]]s. Two more Screwtop Lifts are in the section that follows, as well as Bony Beetles on platforms. A [[Fire Bar]] is found, along with two Screwtop Lifts. More floors with Bony Beetles on them are found, as well as a [[Sumo Bro]]. The [[Checkpoint Flag]] can then be found. More Fire Bars are found around a Screwtop Lift. Another Screwtop Lift then follows, along with Sumo Bros., Bony Beetles, and Fire Bars. A [[Red Ring]] is found near another Screwtop Lift, which allows the player to reach a section with a row of Bony Beetles on [[Note Block]]s that lead to Screwtop Lift. Six L-shaped Fire Bars are found along the platform's path, leading to a Sumo Bro and the boss door.
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[[File:NSMBUScrewtopTowerBoss.png|thumb|right|[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Toad]] fighting Boss Sumo Bro.]]
[[File:NSMBUScrewtopTowerBoss.png|thumb|right|[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Yellow Toad and Blue Toad|Blue Toad]] fighting Boss Sumo Bro.]]
Unlike the previous six towers, the boss of this tower is a [[Boss Sumo Bro]] empowered by [[Kamek|Magikoopa]]. The player must hit the floors he stands on from below to stun him, and then [[stomp]] him to deal damage. He is defeated after being stomped three times.
Unlike the previous six towers, the boss of this tower is a [[Boss Sumo Bro]] empowered by [[Kamek|Magikoopa]]. The player must hit the floors he stands on from below to stun him, and then [[stomp]] him to deal damage. He is defeated after being stomped three times.



Latest revision as of 21:57, November 5, 2024

This article is about Screwtop Tower, a level in New Super Mario Bros. U. For other uses, see Rock-Candy Mines-Tower 2.
Level
Screwtop Tower
New Super Mario Bros. U
Level code World 6-Tower (2)
World Rock-Candy Mines
Game New Super Mario Bros. U
Primary power-up Ice Flower
Time limit 500 seconds
Boss Boss Sumo Bro
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Screwtop Tower, or Rock-Candy Mines-Tower, is the second Tower of Rock-Candy Mines in New Super Mario Bros. U. It is unlocked via completion of Walking Piranha Plants! or Thrilling Spine Coaster, and its own completion opens the path to red and blue ! Switches, Shifting-Floor Cave, and the second entrance to Roy's Conveyor Castle.

Unlike World 6-Tower2 in New Super Mario Bros., Screwtop Tower shares its numeric label with the world's first tower, Grinding-Stone Tower.

Layout[edit]

Tower type level
The first Screwtop Lift, in Boost Mode

The level begins outside the tower, with a Screwtop Lift, a platform that moves when the bolt on top is spun by the player, leading to a Warp Pipe. Inside the tower, Bony Beetles are found on two floors. Two more Screwtop Lifts are in the section that follows, as well as Bony Beetles on platforms. A Fire Bar is found, along with two Screwtop Lifts. More floors with Bony Beetles on them are found, as well as a Sumo Bro. The Checkpoint Flag can then be found. More Fire Bars are found around a Screwtop Lift. Another Screwtop Lift then follows, along with Sumo Bros., Bony Beetles, and Fire Bars. A Red Ring is found near another Screwtop Lift, which allows the player to reach a section with a row of Bony Beetles on Note Blocks that lead to Screwtop Lift. Six L-shaped Fire Bars are found along the platform's path, leading to a Sumo Bro and the boss door.

Fire Mario fighting Boss Sumo Bro.
Mario, Luigi, and Blue Toad fighting Boss Sumo Bro.

Unlike the previous six towers, the boss of this tower is a Boss Sumo Bro empowered by Magikoopa. The player must hit the floors he stands on from below to stun him, and then stomp him to deal damage. He is defeated after being stomped three times.

Star Coins[edit]

Image Location
A Star Coin from Screwtop Tower After the first section of Screwtop Lifts is a yellow Warp Pipe that leads to the area with the first Star Coin. The player must first hit the Hidden Blocks in order to enter the pipe. Inside the area, a POW Block is used to defeat a row of Bony Beetles and cause the Star Coin to fall.
New Super Mario Bros. U The second Star Coin is on a Screwtop Lift's path, to the right.
A Star Coin from Screwtop Tower Above the section with the boss door, the player must use Hidden Blocks to reach the third Star Coin.

Enemies[edit]

Image Name Count
Bony Beetle in New Super Mario Bros. U Bony Beetle 27
A Fire Bar in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Fire Bar 14
Sumo Bro Sumo Bro 4
(not counting the boss)
Boss Sumo Bro. Boss Sumo Bro (boss)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese まいてまいて ネジ式リフトのとりで[?]
Maite Maite Neji-shiki Rifuto no Toride
Winding and Winding, Fortress of Screw-type Lift
Chinese 转动发条旋转的螺旋台堡垒 (Simplified)
轉動發條旋轉的螺旋台堡壘 (Traditional)
[?]

Zhuǎndòng Fātiáo Xuánzhuǎn de Luóxuán Tái Bǎolěi
Screw Spinning Platform Fortress of Wind-Up Key Spinning
Dutch Schroeflifttoren[?] Screw lift tower
German Kammerjagd im Drehwurm-Turm[?] Pest control in the Screwtop Tower
Italian Torre delle viti[?] Tower of Screws
Korean 돌리고 돌리고 나사식리프트 요새[?]
Dolligo Dolligo Nasasik Ripeuteu Yosae
Spin And Spin Screw-Type Lift Fortress
Portuguese Torre Rotativa[?] Rotary Tower
Russian Башня винтов[?]
Bashnya vintov
Screw tower
Spanish Torre Tornillo[?] Screw Tower

Trivia[edit]

  • This level appears in volume 47 of Super Mario-kun being designed to look more like a dojo.

Level map[edit]

Level map