Saturday, November 30, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Meringue Clouds- Castle -- Ludwig's Block-Press Castle

This level is filled with large moving blocks on rails that can crush you. You can duck in the alcoves below or jump into alcoves near the walls at the top. You'll have to deal with fire bars and Dry Buzzies on the way. The first Star Coin is near the top on the right side with the first block-press. The second Star Coin is in the top left corner of the second block-press. Jump up above it to find an alcove to dodge the block-press. The third Star Coin is near the boss door. Use the Ice Flower to freeze a Dry Buzzy and throw it at the Star Coin, which is near the bottom. Go through the boss door and battle Ludwig, who flies up, splits into three, then drops down. The one that shoots three flames instead of two from his wand, and drops down last, is the real Ludwig. Try to stomp him as he gets out of his shell cycle to make the battle easier. One you defeat him, move forward in front of Peach's Castle.

Friday, November 29, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Meringue Clouds-6 -- Three-Headed Snake Block

As the title suggests, the snake block in this level will split into three early on. This is an automatic sidescroller. Beware of the Foos and the fog they create. You can spin to clear it up. Stay on the bottom snake block for the first Star Coin. Get an Acorn and you'll find the second Star Coin hidden in a cloud near the top past the Red Coins. The third Star Coin is nearby, towards the top. The snake blocks will take you to the flag.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Meringue Clouds-5 -- Flame Chomp Ferris Wheel

This level involves dodging Fire Chomps by jumping from Ferris Wheel to Ferris Wheel. These Fire Chomps use up their entire tail to create a giant fireball, then will chase you until they explode. The first Star Coin is at the bottom part of a Ferris Wheel. Go past the giant Piranha Plant and the Luigi-shaped clouds and you'll see the second Star Coin as part of a Ferris Wheel with Piranha Plants. Kill them off, then get the Star Coin. Get the Red Coins if you like and keep going. The third Star Coin is in the air, near the flagpole.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Meringue Clouds-4 -- Above the Bouncy Clouds

This level features pink bouncy clouds. You can get Yoshi from one of the early item blocks. There are Boomerang Bros in this level. There is one near the first Star Coin. Have Yoshi eat a boomerang and spit it out to get the Star Coin. The second Star Coin is between two pipes. Dismount from Yoshi and wall jump to get it. The third Star Coin is with the circling clouds. Be patient and control your bouncing to get it. Keep going to reach the flag.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Meringue Clouds- Ghost House -- Vanishing Ghost House

In this Ghost House, the floor slowly disappears, piece by piece. There are fake item blocks here. The first Star Coin is over some real item blocks. Keep going and you'll come to a rotating floor. Transfer to another rotating floor, which will drop down. You'll find the second Star Coin over a real item block to the right. Keep going and you'll find a door. Drop down underneath the door from the left and you'll find the third Star Coin behind the hidden stairs. Go up the stairs, then walk through the wall to find a hidden door. This will take you to the flagpole.

Monday, November 25, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Mergingue Clouds- Fort -- Stonecrush Tower

This fort features moving stones that can crush you if you're not careful. The first Star Coin is near the start, on the right side in an alcove. Go to the right, dodging the fireballs of the Fire Bro between the moving stones. Climb up higher and walk to the left. You'll see some horizontally moving stones in front of a Fire Bro and a green pipe. The second Star Coin is behind one of the stones and comes into view when it moves. Drop down to get it and jump out quickly. Go through the pipe and the floor you're standing on will start to rise and the level will start to automatically scroll up. There are two pipes in the middle of the floor, which produce coins. As you rise, you'll pick up a couple of Fire Bros. Kill them quickly and coins will appear from the pipes. At the top are two sets of stones that come together. When they open, run through them quickly before they close. There's a Fire Bro at the end. Kill it and run past it, under the boss door, to find the hidden third Star Coin.

Kamek is the boss here. He'll create several blocks floating in the air that move horizontally. If his magic hits a block, it may turn into an enemy. The floor will turn into donut lifts. He'll keep disappearing and reappearing. Stay in the center or to one side and stomp him three times to win.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Meringue Clouds-3 -- Rainbow Skywalk

The floor in this level is rainbow-colored. Take the arrow platform up and dodge the Bullet Bills. The first Star Coin will be on the left side while you're going up. At the top, a Waddlewing will appear with an Acorn. Grab the Acorn, and get the Green Coins if you like. Take the arrow platform to the right, across the gap. Under the right ledge is a hidden pipe. This leads to an area with a narrow gap in the ceiling. Use the POW Block to drop the second Star Coin into the gap onto an arrow platform, making it rise. Quickly wall jump up to get it before it disappears at the top of the screen. Go through the pipe to return to the main level. There's a Silver Ring here above the arrow platform. Stand on it to make it rise, then activate the Silver Ring, waiting as long as you can. Silver Coins will appear and Waddlewings will fly in. Let at least one live so it can stand on the platform for you. You have to reach the top quickly as the Silver Ring also turns brick blocks into coins. This is the only way to reach the third Star Coin at the top, in an alcove. Take an arrow platform to the right and dodge Bullet Bills to reach the flag.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Meringue Clouds-2 -- Wiggler Rodeo

This level is filled with Nippers. To go over them, bounce off of the Wigglers walking around. Past the first patch of solid land is a Chomp. To the left of it is the first Star Coin behind brick blocks. Pound the Chomp's stake when it's facing to the left so it will break the bricks for you. In that area are more brick blocks, along with 8-bit Luigi. One of them has a Starman. Get it so you can run over the Nippers. You'll need it to get the first Star Coin, which is under a nearby mushroom, and the third one, which is farther ahead. Ignore the Red Coins so you can get both Star Coin. Keep going and you'll reach the flagpole.

Friday, November 22, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Meringue Clouds-1 -- Frozen Fuzzies

This level features Ice Bros and Fuzzies. The Fuzzies are on looped tracks. The Ice Bros will freeze them so you can use them as platforms. Grab the Penguin Suit so you can freeze Fuzzies on your own. In a long loop of Fuzzies, you'll find the first Star Coin hidden in a cloud. The second Star Coin is in a loop of Fuzzies. Freeze them yourself and use them to reach it. The third Star Coin is in the loop with the Ice Bro in the middle. Kill the Ice Bro, then pound through the ground to reach the Star Coin. There is a loop of Fuzzies to freeze to reach the flagpole.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Rock-Candy Mines- Castle -- Roy's Ironclad Castle

Roy's castle has stone blocks that drop into the lava to serve as platforms. They move through the lava, then stop. Hit the ? Switch to make the first Star Coin drop down with a large stone. Move quickly to avoid being crushed. There's an item block with a 1-up in it. Going forward, there are several stones dropping onto conveyor belts, so time your jumps. Ahead, some blocks will drop down and carry the second Star Coin under a conveyor belt into the lava. Run quickly over the conveyor belt and drop down on the right side to get it. Ahead is another ? Switch that makes the stones form moving staircases. Transfer to the next one, which will take you to the boss door. Roy has his Bill Blaster and will fire Bullet Bills at you. Stomp him three times to win.

To get the third Star Coin, use the red switch near Rock-Candy Mines-5 to make a path to the back door of the castle. There are more moving stones as well as Podoboos. The third Star Coin is moving on the conveyor, then drops onto a stone moving to the right. Grab it, then transfer to another stone moving towards the boss door. Beat Roy again and you'll have all of the Star Coins in Rock-Candy Mines.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Rock-Candy Mines-7 -- Switch-Lift Express

Go through the pipe to reach the main level. There are steel crates in this level with ? Switches. Hitting the switch will cause the platform to move quickly. It will remain wherever it stops. Hit the first ? Switch to move the platform to the right. There are two ? Switches nearby. Hit them both, then walk to the left. One of the crates is in position so you can jump on it and walk right to reach the first Star Coin. Past the first Star Coin is a ? Switch under a brick block. Get the item in the nearby item block if you need it, then pound the brick block to land on the ? Switch. This will allow you to hit the ? Switch near the first Piranha Plant. Keep hitting the switches to move the crates in place so you can jump over the Piranha Plants. One of them is on a lower crate that will move and rotate under a giant Piranha Plant, so pay attention. There are a couple of Fire Bros nearby. Go past the first Fire Bro and you'll see the second one with the second Star Coin. Kill this Fire Bro and get the second Star Coin before you hit another switch. Hit the switches so you can wall jump up for coins. After that is a Fire Bro with a ? Switch on either side. Hit the ? Switch on the right first, so you can reach the third Star Coin. Hit the left ? Switch and you'll soon reach the pipe to the flag.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Rock-Candy Mines- Fort 2 -- Sumo Bro's Spinning Tower

This Fort is filled with Sumo Bros and orange platforms you can bump from below to get rid of the Sumo Bros. There are also gears to spin to make the platform with the gear rise. The first Star Coin is overhead past some fire bars. There is a Sumo Bro above. The second Star Coin is on the right side with a Sumo Bro. Keep dodging fire bars and the Sumo Bros and you'll make it to the boss door. Before you go through the boss door, stand in the center of that part of the Fort and jump to make invisible blocks appear. The third Star Coin is up here, with a Sumo Bro. Go through the boss door and Kamek will make a Sumo Bro giant. Bump the Sumo Bro using the platforms below it and quickly jump up to stomp it. Stomp it three times to win. Getting on the platform to stomp it can be a little tricky as the Sumo Bro tends to land on the edge.

Monday, November 18, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Rock-Candy Mines-6 -- Spine Coaster Stowaways

The bone coaster is back and it's traveling over purple water. A giant Piranha Plant will drop down onto the bone coaster and go along for the ride unless you kill it.  The first Star Coin is above the bone coaster's path. The bone coaster will dive into the purple water, so be alert. There is a P-Switch that will make Silver Coins for you to collect. The second Star Coin is over some coins near the ceiling. After the second Star Coin, another giant Piranha Plant will drop onto the coaster, pinning you in a tight space. The bone coaster will dip into the purple water again, and you'll find the third Star Coin here. At the end, transfer to the yellow platform before the bone coaster falls into the purple water, then go to the flagpole.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Rock-Candy Mines-5 -- Rising Piranhas

Grab Blue Baby Yoshi outside the level to help you with the enemies. This level is filled with Piranha Plants on moving platforms, so having Blue Baby Yoshi is very helpful. The first Star Coin is in the center of the path of a moving yellow platform. The second Star Coin is hidden in the square rock above the three Walking Piranha Plants. Nearby is Luigi's silhouette in the rock. Just past a Piranha Plant on a vertically-moving yellow platform is a set of three blocks. The top block has an Acorn in it. Get the Acorn, then jump back across the gap to the side with the Luigi silhouette. Jump and boost into the rock near the top of the screen. This will take you to the red goal, which opens the path to the red switch.

Past the block with the Acorn are more Giant Piranha Plants. There's a loop of platforms with one in it, along with the third Star Coin. Kill the Giant Piranha Plant with a nearby Koopa shell or with Blue Baby Yoshi's bubbles and get the Star Coin. Keep going and you'll see the regular goal.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Rock-Candy Mines-4 -- Light-Up Lift Tower

This is a dark level filled with giant Light Blocks you can use as platforms. There are Fire Snakes here, so be careful. Step on the Light Blocks to get them to start moving. Once they start moving, the level automatically scrolls up. The first Star Coin is on the right side, blocked by Light Blocks that move away eventually. Get the Star Coin and quickly return to the moving Light Blocks. The second Star Coin is on the right wall. Higher up, you'll find Fire Piranhas. About halfway up is a P-Switch that makes Silver Coins appear. The third Star Coin is at the top of the level, in the left corner, guarded by giant Fire Piranhas. Use a Fire Flower to kill them, then wall jump to reach the Star Coin. The pipe nearby takes you to the flagpole.

Friday, November 15, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Rock-Candy Mines-3 -- Spike's Seesaws

The Spikes in this level make dealing with the seesaws more difficult. The first Star Coin is over the first Spike on the right. Take the seesaw up and go past the Green Ring. There is a Spike standing on some brick blocks. Pound the brick blocks as Super Luigi to find the hidden second Star Coin. The third Star Coin is past the second seesaw that takes you up. Stomp the Spikes and jump to the green pipe overhead. This will take you to a seesaw with a Spike in front of the flagpole.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Rock-Candy Mines- Fort -- Smashing-Stone Tower

Grrols are everywhere in this level. There are invisible blocks you can hit to guide where they go. There are invisible blocks under the first Star Coin in the center, but get the Star Coin quickly. The Grrrols will break the blocks after you reveal them. Go up higher and you'll see a pipe on either side. Take one and you'll see Luigi's face made of stone. The second Star Coin is hidden here. Return to the main level. Near the top are tons of brick blocks. Grrrols will drop down and clear the bricks, initially forming stairs, then removing the brick blocks out of reach. Move quickly up the left stairs to a pipe. The third Star Coin is here. Break through the brick blocks to get it, then leave through the pipe on the left, which leads to the boss door. Kamek gives Boom Boom wings, making him harder to stomp. Stomp him three times to defeat him. This opens the path to Rock-Candy Mines-3 and -4.

Ground pound under the third Star Coin while Super Luigi to reach a pipe cannon that will allow you to get the coin and reach the red goal. This opens the path to Rock-Candy Mines-6.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Rock-Candy Mines-2 -- Porcupuffer Cavern

Take the yellow pipe past the crab. The main part of the level bobs in the water. There are music note blocks that allow you to reach a pole. Bounce on the third music note block from the left to trigger the appearance of the first Star Coin overhead. Keep going and you'll see another pole near a crab. Jump up to the right to find a hidden area with the second Star Coin and 8-bit Luigi. The third Star Coin will appear below. Take the pipe at the end and bounce on the music note blocks to reach the flagpole.

Nintendo Direct 11/13/2013

It's been a while since the last Nintendo Direct. Here's the latest news.

Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds- The anticipated sequel to A Link to the Past launches soon on November 22. It will be a great adventure for fans of the series and newcomers alike. Link has a new ability to turn into a drawing that allows him to move along the walls. There are all new dungeons to explore. Link must save two worlds: Hyrule and Lorule. There are all new characters such as Irene, the witch. She'll periodically fly overhead and the citizens will tell her to aid someone wearing green for good fortune. Touch the bell on the Touch Screen and she'll take Link to places of Hyrule where he's found a weather vane, making travel easier. Her broom can take Link between Hyrule and Lorule. Seres is the daughter of the sancturary's priest, and a target of Yuga, the villain. TA fourth new character is reached by using Zora's Flippers and a bottle of premium milk from the Milk Bar. Streetpass with other players to battle Shadow Link. To battle Shadow Link and create your own Shadow Link, talk to Gramps. You have nothing to lose in fighting Shadow Link and victory gains you rupees. Follow Nintendo on Instagram to view 4 mini trailers for the game from now until launch. Limited edition 3DS XLs with the game bundled with them will be available on launch day. -November 22

Mario Party: Island Tour- Play all 7 game boards with up to 3 friends using Download Play. There are 80 new minigames and new puzzles and extras. Bowser's Tower is a single player minigame challenge. Every fifth floor is a boss battle. Enable Streetpass to tag up to 10 players and challenge their Streetpass data. -November 22

Bravely Default- This is an RPG where each character selects either "Brave" for their action or "Default". "Default" means a character defends for their entire turn, building up "Brave Points". "Brave Points" can be borrowed from future turns. When a character has enough "Brave Points", choose "Brave" to spend "Brave Points", which allows a character to unleash multiple attacks that turn. Some features allow you to speed up battle or freeze time. Leave the software running while the #DS is in sleep mode to gain Sleep Points, which allow you to unleash powerful attacks. You can also customize your characters. Streetpass other players, who can aid you in battle or help rebuild your hometown. A Collector's Edition will be available, which includes the game, AR cards, an art book and the soundtrack. -February 7

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy- Professor Layton, Emmy, and Luke travel all over the world to solve a mystery about a mummy. Along the way, they will pick up artifacts from an ancient civilization and solve puzzles. -February 28

All Nintendo Zone locations will still give you the data from the last 6 people to ping off their location and will continue distributing exclusive content. Furniture for Animal Crossing: New Leaf that was exclusive to Best Buy will be distributed via all Nintendo Zone locations. There will be a special Super Mario 3D Land Mystery Box and special Mii distributions, and content for other games through December.

In December, a new 3DS software update will be released. This update will allow you to combine the eShop balances on your 3DS and Wii U by registering your Nintendo Network ID on your 3DS. You will not need a new ID to download paid content. Miiverse for the 3DS will be available at the launch of the update. 3DS users will also be able to watch Youtube videos on the 3DS as long as they have an internet connection. The Wii U Youtube app will receive an update later this month.

Pikmin 3- Round 3 for Mission Mode will be released soon. These stages will be all new location based on realistic locations. One mission allows you to control Captain Olimar. Find Louie in each stage and take him back to the base to be able to use him as a playable character, allowing you to divide tasks more efficiently. This round contains 4 Battle Enemies stages and 4 Collect Treasure stages. A software update will be required to play these new stages. This will also give you two free stages, one of each type, in the "Fortress of Festivity".  -December 2

Animal Crossing Plaza- There will be an update to the software that allows you to post stamps on Miiverse. Stamps will be available to post in other titles, such as Super Mario 3D world, but you can only use stamps in the Miiverse communities of games that support stamps. Another part of the update will allow you to complete polls. The results will show up as rankings each month. More features will become available in the future, such as Resident Registration, which allows you to meet your residents in the Plaza. You can also save Miiverse pictures to your albums and move and delete multiple pictures at once. - Available later this evening

Here is a list of new indie games coming to the eShop.
Q.U.B.E. Director's Cut - Wii U
Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails - Wii U
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse - 3DS
Armillo - Wii U
Grinsia - 3DS
1001 Spikes - Wii U
Tengami - Wii U
Jet Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai - 3DS
Pier Solar HD - Wii U
Putty Squad - 3DS
Teslagrad - Wii U
Treasurenauts - 3DS
Wooden Sen'Sey - Wii U
Retro City Rampage - 3DS
Knytt Underground - Wii U
Unepic - Wii U
Siesta Fiesta - 3DS
Shovel Knight - Wii U

Spoiler Alert!
Super Mario 3D World- Here are ten new features for the game:
1. Touchscreen and Microphone Gameplay- Use the Touch Screen to interact with the level, hitting blocks, and crates, and moving parts of the level. Blow into the microphone to blow enemies away.
2. Golden Express Stage- There's a train filled with coins to collect.
3. Captain Toad Levels- Collect 5 stars in a 3D world without jumping.
4. Speed Run Levels- You have 100 seconds to clear the level.
5. Mystery Houses- Complete fast challenges to get Green Stars.
6. Motley Boss Blob- Challenge a giant boss with a growing number of clones.
7. Top-down Shooter Stage- Destroy enemies with the Boomerang while controlling from a top-down view.
8. Kart-style Stage- Run around a Mario Kart-style level, racing your friends.
9. Unlockable Bonus Game- Luigi Bros. game, playable out of the box if you have New Super Luigi U save data.
10. Unlockable 5th Character- Play as Rosalina, who has a spin attack.
End Spoilers

The game will be released on November 22.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Rock-Candy Mines-1 -- Mount Fuzzy

There are mine rafters at the start of the level and Fuzzies moving on paths. High up on the left side of the rafters is an invisible block with a Mini Mushroom. There's a mini pipe later on in the level that will lead you to some coins and 3 1-ups. The first Star Coin is in the center of a path with brick blocks and Fuzzies. Use a shell to get it. Go past the Green Ring and you'll see Fuzzies jumping in the air while moving on paths. Use the Ice Flower to freeze the Fuzzies and use the Fuzzies as platforms to stand on for a short while. The third Star Coin is in the center of another ring of Fuzzies. Freeze the Fuzzies so you can stand on them to reach the third Star Coin. The flag is nearby.

Monday, November 11, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle- Castle -- Iggy's Swinging-Chains Castle

Iggy's castle has waves of lava, which make good timing a necessity. To cross some of the large gaps, you'll have to swing from chains. The first Star Coin is near the end of one chain. Slide down the chain slowly to get it, and climb back up to avoid the lava. Ahead are some platforms. Over the set of three brick blocks is an invisible block with a 1-up. Keep going and you'll see a Green Ring. Towards the end you'll see some solid floor in front of a giant Dry Bones. Drop down on the right side of the floor when the lava's not there, then walk to the left. The second Star Coin is hidden here. The third Star Coin is over the giant Dry Bones. Nearby is the boss door.

Iggy will send three flames at you. Any flame that is red will turn into a Blaarg in the lava below and chase you. Iggy will use the pipes on the sides of the walls to go on the ceiling and move around during his shell cycle. Try to stomp him as soon as he gets out of his shell cycle. Stomp him three times to win. With that, you have all of the Star Coins in the Soda Jungle.

Sunday, November 10, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle-7 -- Wiggler Floodlands

This is a vertical level with rising purple water. There are giant Wigglers here you can bounce off of to reach higher platforms. You'll need to bounce off a Wiggler for the first Star Coin. Climb higher and you'll see a Red Coin Ring. A bit higher and you'll see the second Star Coin out of reach. There's a Koopa nearby, so quickly throw its shell to get it. At the top is a yellow pipe to the second part of the level. Here you can get an Acorn. Bounce off of a Wiggler or fly and boost to get the third Star Coin. Keep climbing, as the water will rise in this level, as well. At the top, bounce off of a Wiggler to reach the yellow pipe to the flagpole.

Saturday, November 9, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle-6 -- Sumo Bro Bridge

The bridges in this level tilt, and many have Sumo Bros above them to send lightning down. The first Star Coin is between the first two Sumo Bros. Jump and spin to get it. Ahead is a Green Ring and a pipe nearby, which is low on the level, near the purple water. This pipe leads to more bridges and the second Star Coin. Return to the main level and you'll see a random item block. The third Star Coin is directly below a Sumo Bro. Time your jump to get it, so you aren't struck by lightning. There are several bridges in front of the flagpole, so platform over them to reach the goal.

Friday, November 8, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle-5 -- Deepsea Stone-Eyes

There are a couple of ways to finish this level. To avoid getting wet, ground pound the second statue. This will make it drop down, revealing a hidden path to the red goal. This opens the path to Soda Jungle-6 and -7.

To reach the regular goal, and the Star Coins, go through the pipe. This will take you underwater. The first Star Coin is past a moving statue. It will slow down when you approach it. Dodge the Fishbones and swim up, avoiding the stones that can crush you. The second Star Coin is on the left, behind a statue that will rotate up to block off access to the Star Coin. Swim quickly. That statue will drop down after a while, allowing you to access a pipe hidden in the gap overhead. This will take you to an 8-bit Luigi and the third Star Coin. Use the pipe to the right to reach the regular goal. This opens a path that loops on itself.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle-4 -- Painted Pipeworks

This level has a Starry Night theme. There are Piranha Plants in the many pipes in this level, and some of the pipes move. Grab the Red Coins, if you like, for a Fire Flower. The first Star Coin is over a set of rotating pipes. The coin moves with it. The pipe below it has a Piranha Plant, so either time your jump or kill it. Ahead, pipes come down from the ceiling. The second Star Coin is between two of these pipes. Use a regular jump or a wall jump to get it, timing it so you land on the moving pipe to the right. The third Star Coin is between two pipes that are low it in the purple water. There's a pipe swinging overhead, so time a quick wall jump to get the Star Coin and land safely. The regular goal is ahead. This opens a path that loops back to the path to Soda Jungle-4 and -5.

In the area with the third Star Coin, between the swinging pipe and the flagpole is a red pipe coming down from the ceiling. Jump on the blue pipe when it swings that way to reach the pipe. This will take you to a painting of Luigi and the red goal. This opens the path to Soda Jungle-6 and -7.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle- Parabeetle -- Para-Beetle Parade

This level is an automatic side-scroller. There's a 1-up in the large item block at the start, with an Acorn and a P-Switch below it. The P-Switch makes Silver Coins appear over the Parabeetles in the air. Platform from Parabeetle to Parabeetle to stay alive. Keep hitting the P-Switches to keep the Silver Coins on screen. Some of the P-Switches are on the Parabeetles. They will show you how to jump. Collect them to get more lives. Be sure to dodge the Piranha Plants riding on the Parabeetles. The first Star Coin is on the left side, over a giant Piranha Plant. Hit the blocks under it to kill it. To the right, giant Banzai Bills will appear. There is a Red Coin Ring nearby. Follow the trail of Red Coins by gliding and they'll lead you to the second Star Coin. You'll need to boost to get it. Drop down before the giant Banzai Bill appears, and keep moving so the small Parabeetles do not rise into the giant Banzai Bill. You'll find an 8-bit Luigi here. Keep going and you'll see a trail of Silver Coins that lead down to the third Star Coin. Stand on a large Parabeetle to reach it. Stand on higher Parabeetles, then glide over the giant Banzai Bill to the flagpole. This opens the path into Meringue Clouds.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle- Ghost House -- Boo's Favorite Haunt

This Ghost House is dark. There are several Boo rings here. The first Star Coin is over the second Boo ring. Get the Acorn and you come across Boos that fly all over the place. Further ahead are Boo rings that expand and contract. The second Star Coin is in one of those Boo rings. You'll come to some pendulum platforms, which will take you to a door in the darkness. Ignore that door and glide far to the right  for the third Star Coin and another door. This door leads to a portrait of Luigi from Super Mario 64 DS and the red goal. This unlocks the path to Soda Jungle- Parabeetle.

The door after the pendulums leads to the regular goal. This opens the path to Soda Jungle-4 and -5.

Monday, November 4, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle- Fort -- Stone-Snake Tower

There is purple water in this fort, and it rises, so you'll have to keep moving. Go past the Grrrols and you'll see a snake block. It will snake throughout the fort. Wall jump to reach the first Star Coin. Grab the Red Coins if you like. On the left wall is a P-Switch which turns coins into blocks, leading you to the second Star Coin between two spiked ball and chains. Silver Coins also appear. Near the top, a second snake block will appear and the snake blocks will take you to the boss door. Near the left wall, the passage will narrow and you'll have to jump from snake block to snake block, following the coin arches. Jump at the first coin arch to reach the third Star Coin, 8-bit Luigi, and a 1-up. Go through the boss door and Kamek will make Boom Boom a giant. Stomp three times to win.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle-3 -- Heart of Bramball Woods

This level is a little darker, but you can still see. There are Bramballs all over the place. There's a Red Coin Ring before you reach the first Bramballs. There's a P-Switch that makes Silver Coins appear and gives you access to the first Star Coin. You'll have to bounce off of Bramballs to reach it. The second Star Coin is nearby over brick blocks and a Bramball. The third Star Coin is under some blocks where some Bramballs are. You'll have to run under and dodge the Bramballs to get it. In front of the flag are a series of Bramballs. Bounce on them to reach the flag.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle-2 -- Dancing Blocks, Poison Swamp

The dancing blocks are blocks that dive into the purple water. They will appear soon after, but you must time your jumps. There are also parts of a beanstalk that will expand and curl back up, allowing you to reach new areas. The first Star Coin is over the first set of diving blocks. Either time your jump so that the blocks will come out of the water when you're ready to land, or use the Acorn to glide to it. Ahead you'll find solid ground and some beanstalk parts. One goes under a ledge so you can reach the second Star Coin. You can either walk to it, or use a shell to get it. Near the flagpole is a set of arching blocks. Either walk to it or use a shell to get it. The regular flagpole opens the path to the Fort.

There's a pipe somewhat hidden near the purple water to the right of the diving blocks. You can't glide to it. One of the diving block sets has an item block. Pound the item block to make a P-Switch appear. This will make brick blocks appear over the purple water so you can run to the pipe. The pipe is a cannon that will take you to the red goal, which opens the path to Soda Jungle-6 and -7.

Friday, November 1, 2013

New Super Luigi U: Soda Jungle-1 -- Giant Swing-Along

The enemies and blocks are gigantic here. The first brick block has a 1-up. Swing on the vines past the Piranha Plants. Use a shell to hit a brick block to make a vine and an 8-bit Luigi appear. The vine will take you to where the first Star Coin is. Use a shell to get it. Return to the main level and you'll see the second Star Coin, blocked off by brick blocks. As Super Luigi, ground pound the brick blocks to get the Star Coin. Ahead is a giant pipe. Stand on it and kick a shell ahead of you. Follow it so you can get the third Star Coin. Ahead is the flag.