Sparkling Waters
Template:Worldbox Sparkling Waters is the tropical third world of New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U. Players can reach it by moving south from the end of Layer-Cake Desert. Sparkling Waters lies east of Acorn Plains, south-east from Layer-Cake Desert, south from Frosted Glacier, west from Soda Jungle and Rock-Candy Mines and south-west from Meringue Clouds and Peach's Castle. Sparkling Waters is an archipelago with bubbling Water Spouts, which is quite similar to World 3 from New Super Mario Bros. as that tropical world also had multiple islands. It's one of two of the worlds that the player can choose from after beating Morton Koopa Jr. in Morton's Compactor Castle, the other being Frosted Glacier. Because of this, it is quite possible to play through the game without ever reaching Sparkling Waters. The world's name is possibly a reference to carbonated water. There are 9 levels in this world, consisting of 5 normal levels, a Sunken Ship, a secret level, the Tower level and the Castle level. There is a Balloon Baby Yoshi between Above the Cheep Cheep Seas and Urchin Shoals. The boss of this world is Larry Koopa. One color of each Toad House can be found here, along with the Secret Island, seen just left of Sparkling Waters.
Levels
New Super Mario Bros. U
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkling Waters-1 | Waterspout Beach | File:World3-1StarCoin1.jpg | This level features several Huckit Crabs and water geysers. |
| Sparkling Waters-2 | Tropical Refresher | File:NSMBWiiU Water-01.jpg | An underwater course where many pipes and Big Urchins are found. |
| Sparkling Waters-File:Fort Icon.png | Giant Skewer Tower | File:World3-TowerStarCoin2.jpg | This tower level has many Skewers. The bottom of this tower is flooded with water. |
Sparkling Waters- Ghost House
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Haunted Shipwreck | 
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The ruins of a ship infested with Boos. Like Giant Skewer Tower, part of this level is underwater. This level is a reference to Super Mario World's Sunken Ghost Ship. |
| Sparkling Waters-3 | Above the Cheep Cheep Seas | File:NSMBUM&LYoshi.jpg | A course with Yoshi and giant Water Spouts and full of leaping Cheep Cheeps. |
| Sparkling Waters-4 | Urchin Shoals | File:World3-4StarCoin1P2.jpg | The fourth level of Sparkling Waters includes the two types Urchins and water spouts. This level is where a Nabbit catching takes place. |
| Sparkling Waters-5 | Dragoneel's Undersea Grotto | File:World3-5StarCoin1.jpg | Introduces Dragoneel, who follows and attacks the players. |
Sparkling Waters- Castle
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Larry's Torpedo Castle | File:Rocket Engine Castle NSMBU.png | This castle contains many fences, Rocket Engines, and Torpedo Teds. Larry Koopa is fought at the end of the level. |
| Sparkling Waters-File:TurtleyLeaf SPM.png | Skyward Stalk | File:Skyward StalkNSMBU.png | A course which consists of climbing a giant beanstalk. This level's leaf platforms turn brown and fall. This is the only level in the game that features Balloon Goombas. |
New Super Luigi U
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkling Waters-1 | Huckit Beach Resort | File:CTRP LuigiU scrn04 Ev04.png | A course with Huckit Crabs and wooden huts. |
| Sparkling Waters-2 | Urchin Reef Romp | File:Urchin Reef Romp.PNG | An underwater course with many Urchins, Big Eep Cheeps, and undertows. |
| Sparkling Waters-File:Fort Icon.png | Shish-Kebab Tower | File:Shish-Kebab Tower.PNG | Sparkling Waters' Tower. It features many Skewers, Fire Bros., and high speed elevators. |
| Sparkling Waters-Ghost House
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Haunted Cargo Hold | File:Haunted Cargo Hold.PNG | The shipwreck level in Sparkling Waters. |
| Sparkling Waters-3 | Waterspout Sprint | File:Watersprout Sprint.PNG | A level where waterspouts and palm trees are the main footholds. Goombrats and Piranha Plants are in this stage. |
| Sparkling Waters-4 | The Great Geysers | File:The Great Geysers.PNG | A waterfall stage with giant geysers. Stalking Piranha Plants and flying Cheep Cheeps make an appearance in this level. |
| Sparkling Waters-5 | Dragoneel Depths | File:Dragoneel Depths.PNG | Another underwater level featuring 2 Dragoneels. There are also Urchins that tumble down from above. |
| Sparkling Waters-Castle
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Larry's Trigger-Happy Castle | File:WUPP NSLU scrn03 Ev05.png | A castle with King Bills and Targeting Teds. Once again Larry Koopa is the boss at the end of the level. |
| Sparkling Waters-File:TurtleyLeaf SPM.png | Beanstalk Jungle | File:NSLUscreen6.jpg | An auto-scrolling level where Luigi must climb many beanstalks while avoiding Lakitu, Piranha Plants and Waddlewings. Yoshi makes an appearance in this level. |
Challenge Mode original courses
- Bubble Up - Special (Original Course)
- Huckit Hustle - Time Attack
- Larry's Groundless Battle - Special
- Lurchin' Urchins - Time Attack
- Nonstop Flight - Special (Original Course)
- Penguin vs. Torpedo - Time Attack
- Spin Jump, Get Dizzy - Special (Original Course)
Enemies
New Super Mario Bros. U
- Huckit Crabs
- Clampies
- Big Cheep Cheeps
- Spiny Cheep Cheeps
- Urchins
- Big Urchins
- Skewers
- Boos
- Circling Boo Buddies
- Fish Bones
- Obake Blocks
- Dragoneels
- Dragoneel (purple)
- Eep Cheeps
- Burners
- Torpedo Teds
- Targeting Teds
- Skull Boxes
- Red Skull Boxes
- Boss: Larry Koopa
New Super Luigi U
- Huckit Crabs
- Urchins
- Big Urchins
- Skewers
- Circling Boo Buddies
- Fish Bones
- Spiny Cheep-Cheeps
- Goombrats
- Dragoneels
- Bullet Bills
- Banzai Bills
- King Bills
- Torpedo Teds
- Targeting Teds
- Bill Blasters
- Red Skull Boxes
- Boss: Larry Koopa
Appearances in other games
Mario Golf: World Tour
- Main article: Sparkling Waters (golf course)
Sparkling Waters appears in the Flower Pack DLC of Mario Golf: World Tour. It is a remake of Yoshi's Island from Mario Golf, updated with the style and assets of Sparkling Waters.
Mario Party 10
Sparkling Waters is the setting of the minigame, Cheep Cheep Leap from Mario Party 10.
Monopoly Gamer
Sparkling Waters is the fifth Property on the game board in Monopoly Gamer. It is one of two properties in the Maroon Color Set (along with Dragoneel's Undersea Grotto).
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ミントしょとう[?] Minto Shotou |
Mint Archipelago | |
| Dutch | Suikerwaterzee[?] | Sugar Water Sea | |
| German | Minzmeer[?] | Mint Sea | |
| Italian | Acque frizzanti[?] | Sparkling Waters | |
| Korean | 민트 제도[?] Minteu Jedo |
Mint Archipelago | |
| Portuguese | Mar de Menta[?] | Mint Sea | |
| Russian | Мятное море Myatnoye more[?] |
Mint Sea | |
| Spanish | Archipiélago de Almíbar[?] | Syrup (canned peaches) Archipelago |
Trivia
- In the underwater reef sections, red Cheep Cheeps can be seen in the background.
