New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is about to see a new update to the Nintendo Switch port version of the game. Although the current addition includes both Mario U and Luigi U, the newest release will also include a new story and world to explore with Bowser’s Fury. While the new addition is extremely exciting, getting back into theSuper Mario Bros. U Deluxecan be a little tricky.
Contents
- World 1: Acorn Plains
- World 2: Layer Cake Desert
- World 3: Sparkling Waters
- World 4: Frosted Glacier
- World 5: Soda Jungle
- World 6: Rock Candy Mines
- World 7: Meringue Clouds
- World 8: Peach’s Castle
The game holds a lot of secrets. There are hidden exits and world skips that you can easily miss. Luckily, we can direct you toward the right areas to find some of the game’s best-kept secrets.
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In each of the eight worlds, there is at least one level with a secret exit to be found. Once you find it, you’ll pull down a red flag instead and proceed to unlock secret levels or skip levels altogether. Some of these secret exits also build bridges to different worlds, effectively allowing players to skip significant chunks of the game.
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Secret exits and world skips in New Super Mario Bros. U
While we recommend playing every single level in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (it’s phenomenal), finding and using secret exits provides a bit of added fun, too. Plus, to actually play everylevel, you have to find the secret exits.In this guide, we’ll tell (and show) you how to find all 12 of the secret exits in New Super Mario Bros. U.
World 1: Acorn Plains
Tilted Tunnel
Past the checkpoint flag and near the end of Tilted Tunnel, you’ll jump on a large boulder that will shift upward. A red ring will be above you. Above that will be a secret area that lets you run across the top of the level. Keep running until you get to a little ramp, jump again, and you’ll find yourself on an even higher ledge. Run until you drop down to a green pipe, and head for the red flag on the other side.
The first secret exit in New Super Mario Bros. U opens up a path to a secret level called A Blooper’s Secret Lair. Complete that level and a path to the Soda Jungle, world 5 (!), opens up.
World 2: Layer Cake Desert
Spike’s Spouting Sands
Right before the exit, you’ll run past a tall green pipe (the last star coin is right below it) and a final red arrow. Drop down from the red arrow pillar and run into the false wall. The warp pipe shoots you into the air toward the secret exit flag.
A new level in Layer Cake Desert, A Piranha Plants on Ice, will open up on the map. Complete that level to open a path to Soda Jungle once again.
World 3: Sparkling Waters
Haunted Shipwreck
When you get to the room with all of the false walls, look for a sign pointing right at the top of a ledge. Get on top of that platform, turn back around, jump down, and quickly jump again. You need to wall jump twice to reach a secret area with a hidden door. Watching the video for this one really helps.
Reaching the secret exit unlocks a new level in Sparkling Waters called A Skyward Stalk. Complete the hidden level to get a new path to world 6, the Rock Candy Mines.
World 4: Frosted Glacier
Swaying Ghost House
This one is tricky. In the final room of the house, you have to hit a P Block, jump on temporary blocks, and scale to the top. The regular entrance is surrounded by a giant Boo and a circling group of smaller ones. To reach the secret exit, though, you have to go to the very top to reveal a false ceiling and secret door. To do so, you may need a power-up like the squirrel suit (or just mad jumping skills). The secret door leads to a different exit with the red flag (and the final star coin).
The secret exit unlocks a new level in Frosted Glacier called A Fliprus Lake. Complete the secret level and you’ll open a path to world 6, Rock Candy Mines.
World 5: Soda Jungle
Bridge over Poisoned Waters
You almost definitely need the squirrel suit for this one. After crossing over the two shifting bridges of blocks, you’ll see a lone block under a ledge. Knock out the nearby Koopa Troopa, grab his shell, and zip it down there to reveal a vine that stretches to the sky. Climb it and then hop up the ledges on the left. From the top ledge, glide across the sky to the right to reach the flag.
Using the secret exit lets you skip to a new level in Soda Jungle, Seesaw Bridge.
Which-Way Labyrinth
Go through the door on the second platform to the left when you enter the ghost house. This will bring you to an elevator ride room. Instead of going through the visible door when you reach the top, keep riding and hang to the left side. A false ceiling with a pathway to a secret door will be revealed. Go through the door and proceed to finish the level as usual, dropping down to the bottom door.
The secret exit opens a path to a new level in Soda Jungle, A Flight of the Para-Beetles. Complete that level to open a path to world 7, Meringue Clouds.
Painted Swampland
Right past the red ring is a series of swaying pipes to navigate. At the end, there’s a jutted-out edge with a Boo guarding it. Hop down and run into the false wall to reveal a warp pipe. Run through the small cave and up the warp pipe on the right side of the wall to appear right next to the secret exit flag.
The secret exit opens a path to a new level in Soda Jungle, Wiggler Stampede.
Deepsea Ruins
Rather than entering the pipe at the top of your final swim upward to safety, swim all the way to the right. Another large pillar will drop down, revealing the third star coin and a warp pipe that leads to the secret flag.
The secret exit opens a path to Wiggler Stampede as well.
World 6: Rock Candy Mines
Grinding-Stone Tower
For this one, you need to be miniature (via a mini mushroom as shown in the video). Once you reach the top of the tower after scaling the green pipes, you’ll see a tiny green pipe to the right. Head through it to skip the boss fight, scale the next room (don’t forget the star coin on the left!), and head through the pipe to the secret flag.
The secret exit grants you access to a new Rock Candy Mines level, Thrilling Spine Coaster.
Walking Piranha Plants
Once you’re past the three moving platforms with Piranha Plants, you’ll see a lofty ledge with a wall edge at the bottom of the opposite side. The jutting edge is a fake wall that will take you to a warp pipe and the hidden exit.
This exit takes you to a shortcut to the next entrance to Roy’s Conveyor Belt.
World 7: Meringue Clouds
Spinning Spirit House
Travel to the mid-level of the house by taking the stairs located to your right. Find the spring and grab it. Carry it to the next room on the left, and place it beside a green door. After you’ve placed the spring, you can use it to ascend back up to the highest level of the house. From there, take the secret concealed door. Make sure to dodge ghosts wherever you can. Finally, after navigating this obstacle-course of space, you’ll get outside—race to the secret flag for safety.
Once you’re there, you’ll unlock a new, private entrance to Ludwig’s Clockwork Tower.
World 8: Peach’s Castle
Meteor Moat
It’s essential that you grab a P Block to unlock the secret bricks that will give you access to an overhanging pipe. The P Block can be found toward the end of a platform. Don’t worry, though. As you move around, bricks will appear just as you need them; They’ll catch you when you destroy the block. To find the exit, jump from the secret brick into the pipe to run out.
After you’ve accomplished this task, you’ll unlock a new level in Peach’s Castle: Firefall Cliffs.
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FAQs
How many secret exits are in Super Mario Bros U Deluxe? ›
There are 12 Secret Exits in New Super Mario Bros. U. This page collects the Secret Exit locations along with a walkthrough and video for how to find each one.
Is there a secret world in Super Mario Bros U Deluxe? ›World 1: Acorn Plains
Above that will be a secret area that lets you run across the top of the level. Keep running until you get to a little ramp, jump again, and you'll find yourself on an even higher ledge. Run until you drop down to a green pipe, and head for the red flag on the other side.
As with other Ghost Houses, finding the last Star Coin will lead you right to the Secret Exit. After clearing the top floors of the house, go back to the middle floor, and use the trampoline on the far left to jump up and find a secret door. Go through the next area to find a path to the Secret Exit.
What happens when you catch Nabbit in every world? ›If Nabbit is nabbed, players receive a powerful P-Acorn, which will allow them to fly continuously through an entire stage. The only way to obtain a P-Acorn is to catch Nabbit. It appears that Nabbit wears the same bandana that Bowser Jr. did in Super Mario Sunshine.
Does Vanilla Ghost House have a secret exit? ›Unlike most Ghost Houses, the Vanilla Ghost House does not have a secret exit.
How do you unlock secret island in Mario Deluxe? ›After beating Bowser, a secret island with a Purple Mushroom House will become available to you. You can get there via a pipe.
Is there a mini mushroom in Bramball Woods? ›When the Bramball is approached, rows of Brick Blocks and a ? Block containing a power-up appear. To the left of it is a Hidden Block containing a 1-Up Mushroom.
Is there a secret level in Peach's Castle? ›Secret Exit
When you reach the P-Switch, hit it and run like hell. As you near the end, several coins will be block platforms, leading to a platform just under a pipe. Quickly jump on to the platform and through the pipe before time runs out to reach the Secret Exit.
There are 10 levels in this world, with 6 normal levels, one being the third Ghost House in the game, the Tower level, the Castle level and the Airship level. The boss of this world is Ludwig von Koopa.
What's behind a shy guy's mask? ›The footage comes from Mario Power Tennis, in which Shy Guy drops his mask mid game. As you can see, Luigi is horrified. SupperMarioBroth managed to spin the camera around to give us a look as to what Luigi is looking at... HE'S A GHOST!
What is behind Nabbits mask? ›
He wears a white handkerchief with a drawing of a large mouth with sharpened teeth, similar to Bowser Jr.'s mask, though there is no indication he actually works for Bowser. He also wears orange shoes and white gloves. Additionally, a Play Nintendo article conjectures that Nabbit has buckteeth behind the handkerchief.
Can Nabbit use baby Yoshi? ›Nabbit cannot bring a baby yoshi into a level, nor summon a Yoshi inside a level. Yoshi eggs will turn into powerups, and any baby yoshi's in tow will wait outside the level. Nabbit runs, jumps, and moves much like Luigi. This gives him the boost of airtime in jumps, as well as the slippery traction of Luigi.
How do you get unlimited P acorns? ›To obtain a P-Acorn, the player must either capture Nabbit and return his sack to a Toad, or after defeating Bowser, if the player saves their profile then opens it again, a P-Acorn will appear instead of a Super Acorn (it also seems to appear at other times).
What happens if you run out or lives in Mario Deluxe? ›U Deluxe is that every playable character has their own pool of extra lives. If you're running out of lives with Mario, the characters you haven't used yet will each have five lives available, and you can increase these totals separately from the total for your main character.
Does Vanilla Dome 1 have a secret exit? ›Exits. This level has a secret exit which, when found, gives Mario access to Vanilla Secret 1. In order to find this secret exit, Mario can press the red !
Does chocolate secret have a secret exit? ›Chocolate Secret is a level in the game Super Mario World. It is in a subterranean location that overlooks the Valley of Bowser and is accessible via Warp Pipes from Chocolate Island after finding a secret exit in Chocolate Island 2.
Is there a secret in Choco-Ghost House? ›The Choco-Ghost House is one of two Ghost Houses that do not have a secret exit, with the other being the Vanilla Ghost House.
How do you unlock the secret island in Super Mario Bros Deluxe? ›After beating Bowser, a secret island with a Purple Mushroom House will become available to you. You can get there via a pipe.
Are there secret exits in Luigi Super Deluxe U? ›Use the swaying blue pipe for a boost up to the red pipe, which leads to the Secret Exit. At the beginning of the level, don't enter the pipe, instead investigate the statue on the far right. Eventually the statue will move, allowing access to a hidden area leading to the Secret Exit.
Is there a secret exit in Vanilla Dome 1? ›Exits. This level has a secret exit which, when found, gives Mario access to Vanilla Secret 1. In order to find this secret exit, Mario can press the red !
Does Choco-Ghost House have a secret exit? ›
The Choco-Ghost House is one of two Ghost Houses that do not have a secret exit, with the other being the Vanilla Ghost House.
What is secret island in Super Mario U Deluxe? ›Secret Island is a small secluded area appearing in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. It is situated between Acorn Plains and Sparkling Waters, and can only be accessed via the world map's Pipe Cannons after the game is completed.
What's the last level of Mario Deluxe? ›Peach's Castle-Castle The Final Battle.
How do you unlock scaredy rat race? ›It can only be played after the player completes Slope to Success without defeating a single Goomba.
What do the hidden luigis do? ›A new feature in New Super Luigi U is the inclusion of Secret Luigis in every level in the game. These secret Luigi's take the form of art usually located in the background or foreground of the game. They have no special purpose, and very few of them can even be interacted with at all.
What happens when you get 120 stars as Luigi? ›The galaxy is unlocked after all 120 Power Stars have been obtained with both Mario and Luigi, and is reached by talking to the fourth Green Luma on the Planet of Trials.
What do you get for beating Galaxy as Luigi? ›After collecting 120 stars with Luigi, you unlock the Finale Galaxy! This galaxy is a Purple Coin version of the Star Festival! Beat it with both Mario and Luigi for a total of 121 Stars! Luigi is the same as Mario, except he jumps higher and runs slower.