Soda Jungle
Template:Worldbox Soda Jungle is the jungle-themed fifth world of New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. It is the largest world in the game, both physically and in terms of courses. The world, as its name implies, takes place in a jungle inspired by Giant Land from Super Mario Bros. 3, Forest of Illusion from Super Mario World and World 4 from New Super Mario Bros. in terms of appearance, layout and theme as the jungle is giant-themed within both the world map and the normal levels, as well as big enemies or big variations of small enemies, like Big Goombas and Big Koopa Troopas. The dead trees in the center of the jungle leads to a haunted area, containing a few extra courses, including Boo Enemy Courses. When the player enters the area, the area pixelates before loading again, similar to the transition screen in Super Mario World. The name is derived from soda as a reference to the acid water in the world. There are twelve levels in this world, with the first Airship level appearing before entering the section, five normal levels in the outer areas, two that are in the haunted area along with the second Ghost House and the Boo Enemy Courses, a secret level, the Tower level and Castle level. Three Toad Houses can be found here as well, one green and and two red. The boss of this world is Iggy Koopa.
There are several ways to enter this world. Completing Wendy's Shifting Castle or Larry's Torpedo Castle will bring Mario to The Mighty Cannonship, the first airship in the game. (In New Super Luigi U, completing Wendy's Thwomp Castle or Larry's Trigger-Happy Castle takes Luigi to All Aboard!) However, completing Blooper's Secret Lair or Piranha Plants on Ice, Acorn Plains and Layer-Cake Desert's secret levels respectively, will immediately take Mario to Jungle of the Giants. (In New Super Luigi U, Luigi can complete Cheep Chomp Chase or Slippery Rope Ladders to reach Giant Swing-Along.)
In the haunted area in Soda Jungle, Mario must take an alternate exit in either Painted Swampland or Deepsea Ruins (Painted Pipeworks or Deepsea Stone-Eyes for Luigi in New Super Luigi U) in order to create a pathway that will allow him to leave the haunted area and proceed through the world, in a manner similar to the Forest of Illusion in Super Mario World; taking the normal paths otherwise in either stage will bring him back to the pathway in front of Which-Way Labyrinth (Boo's Favorite Haunt in New Super Luigi U).
Levels
New Super Mario Bros. U
Before Soda Jungle
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Soda Jungle- Airship
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The Mighty Cannonship | 
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The first Airship course in the game with Bowser Jr. as the boss. This level features Targeting Teds in their only appearance in the game. |
Inside Soda Jungle
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Jungle-1 | Jungle of the Giants | 
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A course with Big Blocks, Big Goombas and Big Koopa Troopas. |
| Soda Jungle-2 | Bridge over Poisoned Waters | 
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This course features poison and logs that spin when stepped on. Several Brick Blocks are found here, and this level has a secret exit that goes around Soda Jungle's haunted forest. |
| Soda Jungle-3 | Bramball Woods | 
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A course that takes place, as the name implies, in the dark woods with Bramballs. Several Donut Blocks are found here, too. |
Soda Jungle- Tower
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Snake Block Tower | 
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A tower with Spinners, Amps, Big Amps, and large and normal sized Snake Blocks. |
Haunted Forest
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Soda Jungle- Ghost House
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Which-Way Labyrinth | 
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A Ghost House with multiple doors. Glowing Baby Yoshi is found here, and this level reveals the fact that Baby Yoshis can eat Boos. |
| Soda Jungle-4 | Painted Swampland | 
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A course with several unenterable Warp Pipes. This level's background is inspired by Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night. |
| Soda Jungle-5 | Deepsea Ruins | 
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A haunted forest level featuring a lake where Mario must swim through. This level marks the only appearance of Bulbers and Jellybeams in the game. The lake is filled with stationary Stone-Eyes. |
Outside Soda Jungle
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Jungle-6 | Seesaw Bridge | 
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A course with poison and seesaws. |
| Soda Jungle-7 | Wiggler Stampede | 
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A course with giant and normal sized Wigglers. |
Soda Jungle- Castle
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Iggy's Volcanic Castle | 
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A castle with rising tides of lava. |
Soda Jungle- Para-Beetles
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Flight of the Para-Beetles | 
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A course with giant and normal sized Para-Beetles, along with King Bills. |
New Super Luigi U
Before Soda Jungle
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Jungle-Airship
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All Aboard! | 
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An airship level with various Hammer Bros. and Mechakoopas. |
Inside Soda Jungle
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Jungle-1 | Giant Swing-Along | 
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A stage in which players swing across vines to avoid giant enemies and falling into the poison. |
| Soda Jungle-2 | Dancing Blocks, Poison Swamp | 
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A stage in which block platforms sink and rise as well as appear and retract. |
| Soda Jungle-3 | Heart of Bramball Woods | 
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A course with several Bramballs as obstacles. |
| Soda Jungle-Tower
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Stone-Snake Tower | 
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A tower stage featuring several Grrrols. |
Haunted Forest
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Jungle-Ghost House
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Boo's Favorite Haunt | 
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A ghost house featuring several Circling Boo Buddies and rotating, swinging, and moving platforms. |
| Soda Jungle-4 | Painted Pipeworks | 
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A painted-style level with several swinging pipes, some of which containing Piranha Plants. |
| Soda Jungle-5 | Deepsea Stone-Eyes | 
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An underwater level containing moving Stone-Eyes. |
Outside Soda Jungle
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Jungle-6 | Sumo Bro Bridge | 
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A stage featuring several moving platforms and Sumo Bros. |
| Soda Jungle-7 | Wiggler Floodlands | 
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A vertical-scrolling level in which the player must bounce off of Big Wigglers to avoid the rising poison. |
| Soda Jungle-Castle
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Iggy's Swinging-Chains Castle | 
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A castle featuring swinging chains and waves of lava. |
| Soda Jungle-Para-Beetles
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Para-Beetle Parade | 
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A course that primarily focuses on the Para-Beetles and Heavy Para-Beetles. Piranha Plants, Banzai Bills, King Bills, and several P Switches, are also present. |
Challenge Mode courses
- Airship 1-Up Rally - 1-Up Rally
- Be Gentle to Giants - Special
- Big Goomba Bounce Bash - 1-Up Rally
- Bowser's Airship Sneak - Special
- Marathon Glide - Special
- Poison-Swamp Scramble - Time Attack
- The Boo Ballet - Time Attack (Original Course)
- The Boo-Ballet Encore - Time Attack (Original Course)
Boost Rush courses
- Painted Swampland – Expert Pack
- Iggy's Volcanic Castle – Expert Pack
New enemies
New Super Mario Bros. U
- Cannons
- Cannonballs
- Giant Cannonballs
- Mechakoopas
- Red Torpedo Bases
- Targeting Teds
- Mecha Cheeps
- Mecha Hand (minor)
- Big Goombas
- Big Koopa Troopas
- Bramballs
- Stalking Piranha Plants
- Amps
- Big Amps
- Spinners
- Broozers
- Scaredy Rats
- Bulbers
- Jellybeams
- Wigglers
- Big Wigglers
- Para-Beetles
- Heavy Para-Beetles
- King Bills
- Magmaarghs
- Boss: Bowser Jr.
- Boss: Iggy Koopa
New Super Luigi U
- Mechakoopas
- Boomerang Bros.
- Ice Bros.
- Sledge Bros.
- Big Koopa Troopas
- Paratroopas
- Bramballs
- Spinners
- Sumo Bros.
- Big Wigglers
- Magmaarghs
- Para-Beetles
- Heavy Para-Beetles
- Boss: Bowser Jr.
- Boss: Iggy Koopa
Level maps
New Super Mario Bros. U
The Mighty Cannonship
Jungle of the Giants
Bridge over Poisoned Waters
Bramball Woods
Snake Block Tower
Which-Way Labyrinth
Painted Swampland
Deepsea Ruins
Seesaw Bridge
Wiggler Stampede
Iggy's Volcanic Castle
Flight of the Para-Beetles
New Super Luigi U
All Aboard!
Giant Swing-Along
Dancing Blocks, Poison Swamp
Heart of Bramball Woods
Stone-Snake Tower
Boo's Favorite Haunt
Painted Pipeworks
Deepsea Stone-Eyes
Sumo Bro Bridge
Wiggler Floodlands
Iggy's Swinging-Chains Castle
Para-Beetle Parade
Appearances in other games
Super Mario Run
Soda Jungle is the setting of Scuttlebug Forest and Spike Bar Jungle, two of the levels in World Star of Super Mario Run.
Monopoly Gamer
Soda Jungle is the ninth property on the game board in Monopoly Gamer. It is one of two properties in the Red Color Set (along with Painted Swampland).
Super Mario Maker 2
In Super Mario Maker 2, Soda Jungle appears as the forest theme in the New Super Mario Bros. U style. The bottom of the level has adjustable water.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ソーダジャングル[?] Sōda Janguru |
Soda Jungle | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 苏打丛林[?] Sūdǎ Cónglín |
Soda Jungle | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 蘇打叢林[?] Sūdǎ Cónglín |
Soda Jungle | |
| Dutch | Cassismoeras[?] | Cassis Swamp | |
| German | Limonadendschungel[?] | Lemonade Jungle | |
| Italian | Giungla gassata[?] | Soda Jungle | |
| Korean | 소다 정글[?] Soda Jeonggeul |
Soda Jungle | |
| Portuguese | Selva Gelatinosa[?] | Jelly Jungle | |
| Russian | Шипучая пуща[?] Shipuchaya pushcha |
Effervescent Forest | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Jungla Jarabe[?] | Syrup Jungle | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Jungla Sirope[?] | Syrup (Pancakes) Jungle |
Trivia
- This is the only world in the game with more than one section: The haunted forest sub-area, the outside and the inside.
- This is also the only world in the game to have an English name actually transliterated from the original Japanese.
- Every world before Soda Jungle leads to the latter, either by a world-skipping shortcut or completing the previous world's castle, and, Soda Jungle leads to every world afterward, besides Peach's Castle.
- Soda Jungle, Meringue Clouds, and Layer-Cake Desert are the only three worlds to have three Toad Houses, two red and one green.
- Soda Jungle-1 from both New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U is the only stage to include pipe-dwelling Big Piranha Plants, which haven't been seen in a sidescrolling Mario title since Super Mario Bros. 3.
- The Jungle area in Mario Golf: World Tour resembles this world.
