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{{about|Light Blocks, Dark Tower, a level in [[New Super Mario Bros. U]]|other uses|[[Rock-Candy Mines-4]]}}
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|title=Light Blocks, Dark Tower
|title=Light Blocks, Dark Tower
|image=[[File:NSMBU 4-LightBlocksDarkTower.Still001.jpg|250px]]
|image=[[File:NSMBU Light Blocks Dark Tower Screenshot.jpg|250px]]
|code=World 6-4
|code=World 6-4
|world=[[Rock-Candy Mines]]
|world=[[Rock-Candy Mines]]
|game=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|game=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|powerup=[[Fire Flower]]
|limit=400 seconds
|limit=400 seconds
|coinlimit=
|cr_limit=
|boss=
|before_alt=[[Shifting-Floor Cave|<<]]  
|notes=An underground cavern with giant [[Light Block]]s.
|beforealt=[[Shifting-Floor Cave|<<]]  
|before=[[Grinding-Stone Tower|<<]]
|before=[[Grinding-Stone Tower|<<]]
|after=[[Walking Piranha Plants!|>>]]
|after=[[Walking Piranha Plants!|>>]]
|secret=
|secret=
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'''Light Blocks, Dark Tower''', or '''Rock-Candy Mines-4''', is the fourth course of [[Rock-Candy Mines]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. It is unlocked via completion of [[Grinding-Stone Tower]] or [[Shifting-Floor Cave]], and its own completion opens the path to a blue [[Exclamation Mark Switch]], a spot where a [[Bubble Baby Yoshi]] resides, a green [[Toad House]], and the level [[Walking Piranha Plants!]].
'''Light Blocks, Dark Tower''', or '''Rock-Candy Mines-4''', is the fourth course of [[Rock-Candy Mines]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. It is unlocked via completion of [[Grinding-Stone Tower]] or [[Shifting-Floor Cave]], and its own completion opens the path to a blue [[! Switch]], a spot where a [[Bubble Baby Yoshi]] resides, a Green [[Toad House]], and the level [[Walking Piranha Plants!]].
 
==Layout==
==Layout==
The course takes place underground, and the main gimmicks are large [[Light Block]]s that periodically shift between on and off. The course is also entirely vertical, and [[Swooper]]s are prominent enemies in the course.
The level begins in a [[dark]], underground area with large [[Light-Up-Lift|Light Block]]s that periodically shift between on and off. A [[? Block]] containing a [[Super Star]] is found to the left of the player's starting position. As Light Block platforms are climbed vertically, [[Swoop]]s can be found. Rope ladders are found, along with Light Block platforms that move. ? Blocks that contain Super Stars if the player is [[Invincible Mario]] are found in the area as well. More moving Light Blocks are found, as well as Swoops leading up to a [[Warp Pipe]]. The Warp Pipe leads to the area with the [[Checkpoint Flag]]. More Light Block platforms are found in this section, though they are activated temporarily using [[? Switch]]es found throughout the area. A [[Bob-omb]] is found on moving Light Blocks, and is followed by a yellow Warp Pipe blocked by [[Brick Block]]s, which leads to an area with Bob-ombs and a [[crate]] containing a [[1-Up Mushroom]]. More moving Light Blocks follow, as well as [[Fire Bro]]s and Warp Pipes that spawn Bob-ombs. A Warp Pipe at the end of the section leads to an area with a [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]] and the [[Goal Pole]].


==Star Coins==
==[[Star Coin]]s==
*'''Star Coin 1''': To the right, next to a Light Block wall.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
*'''Star Coin 2''': In the middle of the course is a yellow [[Warp Pipe]] that leads to the area with the second Star Coin.
|-
*'''Star Coin 3''': Next to the Warp Pipe that leads to the last section, above a [[Fire Bro]].
!Image
!Location
|-
|[[File:NSMBU Light Blocks Dark Tower Screenshot.jpg|200px]]
|The first Star Coin is to the right, next to a Light Block wall near the beginning of the level.
|-
|[[File:NSMBU 6-4 Coin 2.jpg|200px]]
|In the middle of the course is a yellow [[Warp Pipe]] that leads to the area with the second Star Coin. The Star Coin is found above a row of [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]]s.
|-
|[[File:NSMBU 6-4 Coin 3.jpg|200px]]
|Next to the Warp Pipe that leads to the last section, the third Star Coin is found above a [[Fire Bro]].
|}
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==Enemies==
==Enemies==
*[[Swooper]]s
{{number of enemies
*[[Koopa Paratroopa]]s
|image1=[[File:NSMBU Asset Model Swoop.png|50px]]
*[[Fire Bro]]s.
|name1=[[Swoop]]
*[[Bob-omb]]s
|count1=18
|image2=[[File:KoopaParatroopa NSMBU.png|50px]]
|name2=[[Koopa Paratroopa|Red Paratroopa]]
|count2=8
|image3=[[File:NSMBU Fire Bro Artwork.png|50px]]
|name3=[[Fire Bro]]
|count3=2
|image4=[[File:BobombNSMBU.png|50px]]
|name4=[[Bob-omb]]
|count4=(infinitely spawned)
}}


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=やみのどうくつ 光る足場
|Jap=やみのどうくつ 光る足場
|JapR=Yami no dōkutsu hikaru ashiba
|JapR=Yami no dōkutsu hikaru ashiba
|JapM=
|JapM=Dark Cave, Glowing Platforms
|SpaA=A tientas y entre Bob-ombas
|SpaAM=Blind and among Bob-ombs
|SpaE=A tientas y entre Bob-ombs
|SpaE=A tientas y entre Bob-ombs
|SpaEM=Blind and among Bob-ombs
|SpaEM=Blind and among Bob-ombs
|Dut=Licht uit, blok aan
|DutM=Light out, block on
|Ger=Dunkle Blockade
|GerM=Dark Blockade
|Ita=Tra le bombe nel buio
|ItaM=Among the bombs in the dark
|Por=Torre Contraluz
|PorM=Backlight Tower
|Rus=Свет в темной башне
|RusR=Svet v temnoy bashne
|RusM=Light in the dark tower
|Kor=어둠의 동굴과 빛나는 발판
|KorR=Eodum-ui Donggulgwa Bitnaneun Balpan
|KorM=Cave of Darkness and Glowing Scaffold
|Chi=黑暗洞窟中的发光砖块 (Simplified)<br>黑暗洞窟中的發光磚塊 (Traditional)
|ChiR=Hēi'àn Dòngkū Zhōng de Fā'guāng Zhuānkuài
|ChiM=Glowing Blocks in the Dark Cave
}}
}}
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Latest revision as of 21:38, November 5, 2024

This article is about Light Blocks, Dark Tower, a level in New Super Mario Bros. U. For other uses, see Rock-Candy Mines-4.
Level
Light Blocks, Dark Tower
New Super Mario Bros. U
Level code World 6-4
World Rock-Candy Mines
Game New Super Mario Bros. U
Primary power-up Fire Flower
Time limit 400 seconds
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Light Blocks, Dark Tower, or Rock-Candy Mines-4, is the fourth course of Rock-Candy Mines in New Super Mario Bros. U. It is unlocked via completion of Grinding-Stone Tower or Shifting-Floor Cave, and its own completion opens the path to a blue ! Switch, a spot where a Bubble Baby Yoshi resides, a Green Toad House, and the level Walking Piranha Plants!.

Layout[edit]

The level begins in a dark, underground area with large Light Blocks that periodically shift between on and off. A ? Block containing a Super Star is found to the left of the player's starting position. As Light Block platforms are climbed vertically, Swoops can be found. Rope ladders are found, along with Light Block platforms that move. ? Blocks that contain Super Stars if the player is Invincible Mario are found in the area as well. More moving Light Blocks are found, as well as Swoops leading up to a Warp Pipe. The Warp Pipe leads to the area with the Checkpoint Flag. More Light Block platforms are found in this section, though they are activated temporarily using ? Switches found throughout the area. A Bob-omb is found on moving Light Blocks, and is followed by a yellow Warp Pipe blocked by Brick Blocks, which leads to an area with Bob-ombs and a crate containing a 1-Up Mushroom. More moving Light Blocks follow, as well as Fire Bros and Warp Pipes that spawn Bob-ombs. A Warp Pipe at the end of the section leads to an area with a Paratroopa and the Goal Pole.

Star Coins[edit]

Image Location
New Super Mario Bros. U The first Star Coin is to the right, next to a Light Block wall near the beginning of the level.
A Star Coin from Light Blocks, Dark Tower In the middle of the course is a yellow Warp Pipe that leads to the area with the second Star Coin. The Star Coin is found above a row of Paratroopas.
A Star Coin from Light Blocks, Dark Tower Next to the Warp Pipe that leads to the last section, the third Star Coin is found above a Fire Bro.

Enemies[edit]

Image Name Count
Model of a Swoop from New Super Mario Bros. U. Swoop 18
KoopaParatroopa NSMBU.png Red Paratroopa 8
Fire Bro in New Super Mario Bros. U Fire Bro 2
BobombNSMBU.png Bob-omb (infinitely spawned)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese やみのどうくつ 光る足場[?]
Yami no dōkutsu hikaru ashiba
Dark Cave, Glowing Platforms
Chinese 黑暗洞窟中的发光砖块 (Simplified)
黑暗洞窟中的發光磚塊 (Traditional)
[?]

Hēi'àn Dòngkū Zhōng de Fā'guāng Zhuānkuài
Glowing Blocks in the Dark Cave
Dutch Licht uit, blok aan[?] Light out, block on
German Dunkle Blockade[?] Dark Blockade
Italian Tra le bombe nel buio[?] Among the bombs in the dark
Korean 어둠의 동굴과 빛나는 발판[?]
Eodum-ui Donggulgwa Bitnaneun Balpan
Cave of Darkness and Glowing Scaffold
Portuguese Torre Contraluz[?] Backlight Tower
Russian Свет в темной башне[?]
Svet v temnoy bashne
Light in the dark tower
Spanish (NOA) A tientas y entre Bob-ombas[?] Blind and among Bob-ombs
Spanish (NOE) A tientas y entre Bob-ombs[?] Blind and among Bob-ombs

Level map[edit]

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