Acorn Plains
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Game | New Super Mario Bros. U New Super Luigi U New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | ||
Level(s) | 8 | ||
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Acorn Plains is a location introduced in New Super Mario Bros. U. It is a plains world with acorn trees, teal hills, shrubs, flowers, viridian jagged mountains reminiscent of some of the backgrounds in Super Mario World, and the Acorn Tree.
History
Super Mario series
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Acorn Plains is the first world of New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. It lies south of Layer-Cake Desert, west to Sparkling Waters, Soda Jungle, and Rock-Candy Mines, and southwest of Frosted Glacier, Meringue Clouds, and Peach's Castle. This special tree is one of main sources of the game's new power-up, the Super Acorn. It can be found in the game's intro, Acorn Plains' map section and said world's first level. This world has eight levels, with 5 normal levels, a secret level, a Tower, a Castle, a Red and Green Toad House, a Piranha Plant Enemy Course, and a spot with a Balloon Baby Yoshi. The Tower boss is Boom Boom with no special abilities and the Castle boss of this world is Lemmy Koopa.
The following levels appear in Acorn Plains in New Super Mario Bros. U:
Level number | Level name | Preview | Description |
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Acorn Plains-1 | Acorn Plains Way | ![]() |
A simple grassy level that introduces Waddlewings and Super Acorns. |
Acorn Plains-2 | Tilted Tunnel | ![]() |
An underground level with tilted pipes and moving crystals. This level also contains a secret exit. |
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Crushing-Cogs Tower | ![]() |
The first Tower course of the game with shifting platforms and several spinning cogs. Boom Boom is fought here at the end. |
Acorn Plains-3 | Yoshi Hill | ![]() |
The level introduces Yoshis and Monty Moles. |
Acorn Plains-4 | Mushroom Heights | ![]() |
It is an athletic level with many mushroom platforms and Piranha Plants. |
Acorn Plains-5 | Rise of the Piranha Plants | ![]() |
This level features slanted grounds, Big Piranha Plants, and Hammer Brothers. |
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Lemmy's Swingback Castle | ![]() |
A castle filled with lava, swinging platforms held by chains, and Lava Bubbles. Lemmy Koopa is fought here in his airship. |
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Blooper's Secret Lair | ![]() |
A secret underwater level which can be unlocked by finding the secret exit in Tilted Tunnel. This level introduces Bloopers and unlocks a path to Soda Jungle. |
The following levels appear in Acorn Plains in New Super Luigi U:
Level number | Level name | Preview | Description |
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Acorn Plains-1 | Waddlewing Warning! | ![]() |
A course with many Waddlewings, Super Acorns, and moving hills. |
Acorn Plains-2 | Crooked Cavern | ![]() |
An underground course with many shifting crystal platforms and Piranha Plants. This level also contains a secret exit. |
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Flame-Gear Tower | ![]() |
A tower course with cogs and Burners. Boom Boom is fought here at the end. |
Acorn Plains-3 | Rolling Yoshi Hills | ![]() |
A course with fast-moving rolling hills and Yoshis. |
Acorn Plains-4 | Piranha Heights | ![]() |
A sky course with many Piranha Plants. |
Acorn Plains-5 | Piranha Gardens | ![]() |
A grassy course with hedges, one of which is Luigi-shaped, and Big Piranha Plants. |
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Lemmy's Lights-Out Castle | ![]() |
A dark castle with Munchers and swinging platforms. Lemmy Koopa is fought here in his airship. |
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Cheep Chomp Chase | ![]() |
An underwater course in which Luigi must evade a Cheep Chomp and huge groups of Cheep Cheeps. This level unlocks a path to Soda Jungle. |
Acorn Plains has the following Challenge Mode original courses:
- Acorn Plains Speed Run - Time Attack
- Castle Coin Bypass - Coin Collection
- Full Speed Ahead - Time Attack (Original Course)
- Graceful Glide - Special (Original Course)
- Hot-Air Yoshi Ride - Coin Collection (Original Course)
- Paratroopa Panic - 1-Up Rally (Original Course)
- Star Connection - 1-Up Rally (Original Course)
- Stingy Big Piranha Plants - Coin Collection
- The Goombrat Stomp - 1-Up Rally
- Time Attack Trial - Time Attack (Original Course)
- Triple Jump for Coins - Coin Collection (Original Course)
- Waddlewing Wipeout - Coin Collection
- When Waddlewings Attack - Boost Mode Challenges (Original Course)
- The Perpetual Shell - Boost Mode Challenges (Original Course)
Its Boost Rush courses include the following:
- Acorn Plains Way – Easy Pack
- Mushroom Heights – Acrobat Pack
- Lemmy's Swingback Castle – Flying Squirrel Pack
- Yoshi Hill – Yoshi Pack
Acorn Plains introduces the following enemies in each version of the game:
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Goombas
- Koopa Troopas
- Waddlewings
- Piranha Plants
- Buzzy Beetles
- Dry Bones
- Monty Moles
- Fire Piranha Plants
- Big Piranha Plants
- Goombrats
- Hammer Brothers
- Lava Bubbles
- Bloopers
- Blooper Nannies
- Blooper Babies
- New Super Luigi U
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker 2
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Courses with the overworld theme of the New Super Mario Bros. U style are set in Acorn Plains in Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Maker 2.
Super Mario Run
The levels Up and Over, Shell Me the Way!, Slope to Success, and Piranha Plant Field from Super Mario Run, as well as the game's prologue, take place in Acorn Plains.
Mario Golf: World Tour
Acorn Plains briefly appears in Mario Golf: World Tour as part of Nabbit's victory animation. He traverses through a modified version of Acorn Plains Way, until he reaches the top to jump high in the sky.
Super Smash Bros. series
Acorn Plains appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a part of the transforming stage Mushroom Kingdom U as the starting area. The Acorn Plains section of this stage features grassy platforms of different heights. Occasionally, Stretch Blocks and giant icicles appear.
Monopoly Gamer
Acorn Plains is the first property on the game board in Monopoly Gamer. It is one of two properties in the Brown Color Set (along with Yoshi's Hill).
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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Japanese | ドングリへいげん[?] Donguri heigen |
Acorn Plains | |
Chinese | 橡栗平原[?] Xiànglì Píngyuán |
Acorn Plains | |
Dutch | Eikenvallei[?] | Oak Valley | |
French | Plaine du Grand Chêne[?] | Big Oak Plains | |
German | Eichenhain[?] | Oaks Grove | |
Italian | Piana delle ghiande[?] | Acorn plain | |
Piano[sic] delle Ghiande[1] | Acorn Plane | ||
Korean | 도토리 평원[?] Dotori Pyeongwon |
Acorn Plain | |
Portuguese (NOA) | Planície das Nozes[?] | Nuts Plains | |
Portuguese (NOE) | Planície das Bolotas[?] | Acorn Plains | |
Russian | Долина желудей[?] Dolina zheludey |
Acorn Valley | |
Spanish (NOA) | Pradera Bellotera[?] | Acorn Prairie | |
Spanish (NOE) | Dehesa Bellotera[?] | Acorn Pasture |
Trivia
- In the premade world in the Super Mario Mash-up of Minecraft, a grassland resembling Acorn Plains appears.
References
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 212.