Sparkling Waters
- This article is about the world from New Super Mario Bros. U. For the golf course based on the world in Mario Golf: World Tour, see Sparkling Waters (golf course).
- Not to be confused with Sparkle Water.
| Sparkling Waters | |||
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| Game | New Super Mario Bros. U New Super Luigi U New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | ||
| Level(s) | 9 | ||
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Sparkling Waters is a location introduced in New Super Mario Bros. U.
History
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Sparkling Waters is the third world of New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and their reissues included in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. The player 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 Geysers, which is quite similar to World 3 from New Super Mario Bros. as that tropical world also had multiple islands. It is one of two of the worlds that the player can choose from after beating Morton Koopa Jr. in Morton's Compactor Castle (Morton's Lava-Block Castle in New Super Luigi U), the other being Frosted Glacier. Because of this, it is quite possible to play through the game without ever reaching Sparkling Waters. This world's name is possibly a reference to carbonated water. There are 9 levels in this world, consisting of 5 normal levels, a haunted shipwreck, a secret level, and the Tower and Castle level. There is a Balloon Baby Yoshi between Above the Cheep Cheep Seas and Urchin Shoals. The Tower boss is Boom Boom with a new jumping ability and the Castle 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. In the underwater reef sections, red Cheep Cheeps can be seen in the background.
Levels
The levels in Sparkling Waters in New Super Mario Bros. U are as follows:
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
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| Sparkling Waters-1 | Waterspout Beach | 
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This level features several Huckit Crabs and Water Geysers. |
| Sparkling Waters-2 | Tropical Refresher | 
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An underwater course where many Warp Pipes and Big Urchins are found. |
Sparkling Waters- Tower
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Giant Skewer Tower | 
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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 haunted shipwreck 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 | 
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A course with Yoshi and giant Water Geysers that is full of leaping Cheep Cheeps. |
| Sparkling Waters-4 | Urchin Shoals | 
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The fourth level of Sparkling Waters includes the two types Urchins and Water Geysers. This level has the third Nabbit chase in the game. |
| Sparkling Waters-5 | Dragoneel's Undersea Grotto | 
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This underwater level has Dragoneels, which follows and attacks the player. |
Sparkling Waters- Castle
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Larry's Torpedo Castle | 
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This castle contains many grates, burners, and Torpedo Teds. Larry Koopa is fought at the end of this castle. |
Sparkling Waters- Leaf
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Skyward Stalk | 
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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. |
The levels in Sparkling Waters in New Super Luigi U are as follows:
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
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| Sparkling Waters-1 | Huckit Beach Resort | 
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A course with Huckit Crabs and wooden huts. |
| Sparkling Waters-2 | Urchin Reef Romp | 
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An underwater course with many Urchins, Big Eep Cheeps, and undertows. |
| Sparkling Waters-Tower
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Shish-Kebab Tower | 
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This tower features many Skewers, Fire Bros., and high speed elevators. |
| Sparkling Waters-Ghost House
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Haunted Cargo Hold | 
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The haunted shipwreck level in Sparkling Waters featuring Spinning Boo Buddies and Fish Bones. |
| Sparkling Waters-3 | Waterspout Sprint | 
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A level where Water Geysers and palm trees are the main footholds. Goombrats and Piranha Plants are in this stage. |
| Sparkling Waters-4 | The Great Geysers | 
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A waterfall stage with Water Geysers. Stalking Piranha Plants and leaping Cheep Cheeps make an appearance in this level. |
| Sparkling Waters-5 | Dragoneel Depths | 
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Another underwater level featuring two Dragoneels. There are also Urchins that tumble down from above. |
| Sparkling Waters-Castle
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Larry's Trigger-Happy Castle | 
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An open castle with King Bills, Torpedo Teds, and Targeting Teds. Once again Larry Koopa is the boss at the end of this castle. |
| Sparkling Waters-Leaf
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Beanstalk Jungle | 
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An auto-scrolling level in the forest where Luigi must climb many beanstalks while avoiding Lakitus, Piranha Plants, and Waddlewings. Yoshi makes an appearance in this level. |
Sparkling Waters has the following 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)
- Boost Block Coin Stalk - Boost Mode Challenges
Sparkling Waters introduces the following enemies in each version of the game:
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Huckit Crabs
- Giant Clams
- Big Cheep Cheeps
- Spiny Cheep Cheeps
- Urchins
- Big Urchins
- Skewers
- Boos
- Circling Boo Buddies
- Fish Bones
- Ghost Blocks
- Dragoneels
- Eep Cheeps
- Burners
- Torpedo Teds
- Torpedo tubes
- Goomba (balloon)
- New Super Luigi U
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.
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).
Gallery
Level maps
New Super Mario Bros. U
Waterspout Beach
Tropical Refresher
Giant Skewer Tower
Haunted Shipwreck
Above the Cheep Cheep Seas
Urchin Shoals
Dragoneel's Undersea Grotto
Larry's Torpedo Castle
Skyward Stalk
New Super Luigi U
Huckit Beach Resort
Urchin Reef Romp
Shish-Kebab Tower
Haunted Cargo Hold
Waterspout Sprint
The Great Geysers
Dragoneel Depths
Larry's Trigger-Happy Castle
Beanstalk Jungle
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | ミントしょとう[?] Minto Shotō |
Mint Archipelago | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 薄荷诸岛[?] Bòhé Zhūdǎo |
Mint Archipelago | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 薄荷諸島[?] Bòhé Zhūdǎo |
Mint Archipelago | |
| Dutch | Suikerwaterzee[?] | Sugar Water Sea | |
| French (NOA) | Eaux Pétillantes[?] | Sparkling Waters | |
| French (NOE) | Mer Mentalo[?] | Peppermint Sea, Mentalo coming from Menthe à l'eau, meaning "peppermint cordial". | |
| German | Minzmeer[?] | Mint Sea | |
| Italian | Acque frizzanti[?] | Sparkling waters | |
| Acque Frizzanti[1] | 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 |
References
- ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 212.
