Peach's Castle (world)
- This article is about the eighth world in New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U. For the place itself, see Peach's Castle. For the world set in Peach's Castle in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, see Toadstool Castle. For other uses, see Peach's Castle (disambiguation).
Template:Worldbox Peach's Castle is the final area of the main game in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. It seems to be in the same place as it was in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. However, this iteration has a large moat surrounding the castle (as in Super Mario 64 and other games), an extra story, as well as two extra towers on either side of the central tower.
In the game's opening, Bowser and his Koopalings once again attempt to kidnap Peach. Bowser throws Mario, Luigi, Yellow Toad and Blue Toad (Toadette in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe) all the way to an Acorn Tree in the Acorn Plains. Afterwards, Bowser sends the Koopalings to secure the land's castles, while Bowser's Airship hovers over Princess Peach's. Over time, Bowser raids and remakes Peach's Castle into his own image, until it is eventually shrouded by a tornado created by Kamek.
Like its predecessors, the castle appears in the first level, Acorn Plains Way. However, unlike its predecessors, it is not seen at the start of the stage, as the Acorn Tree takes that spot. Instead, it appears near the end of the stage and even then, it appears very far into the distance. It is also the final, lava-themed world of New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U, as at that point, the castle has been fully remade to Bowser's interest. The castle itself remains unchanged from the outside (it has changed on the inside, though), but the ground is charred and is surrounded by a moat of lava. There are six levels, making it the world with the least amount of levels in the game and the only world to not have a Toad House. As with Rock-Candy Mines and Superstar Road, there are no Enemy Courses.
The world's music is a sinister-sounding arrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls," the music heard inside Princess Peach's Castle in Super Mario 64 and the music heard in Peach's Castle in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. This makes Peach's Castle the only world to have different music from previous worlds, which use the same melody with slight variations reflecting the world's themes. The music was later arranged as the background music for World 8 in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition.
At the end of the game, Peach's Castle is restored to its original state. However, if the players play post-endgame, and enter the world, the area will revert back to how it was inside the tornado, except for the flags, as the black Bowser flags are still replaced by the white and pink Peach flags afterwards.
Levels
New Super Mario Bros. U
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peach's Castle-1 | Meteor Moat | 
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This level features moving platforms and Meteors. |
| Peach's Castle-2 | Magma-River Cruise | 
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A level on a raft over a lava lake. Many Monty Moles can be found. |
| Peach's Castle-3 | Rising Tides of Lava | 
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A volcano level where rising lava, screw mushrooms and Big Buzzy Beetles are found. |
| Peach's Castle-4 | Firefall Cliffs | 
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A level where Mario must climb a mountain dodging Meteors. This is Peach's Castle's secret stage. |
Peach's Castle-
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Red-Hot Elevator Ride | 
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Here, the player rides and drives a rising elevator which stands still when any enemy or a coin lands on it, while the lava rises. This is the only level in the game that has Bowser Stunners. |
| Peach's Castle-2
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The Final Battle | 
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The last part of Peach's Castle, where Bowser is fought and Bowser Jr. attacks the player with his Junior Clown Car. |
New Super Luigi U
| Level Number | Level Name | Preview | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peach's Castle-1 | Magma Moat | 
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A level that features platforms that rise and sink in the lava, along with falling fireballs. |
| Peach's Castle-2 | Magmaw River Cruise | 
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Very similar to Magma-River Cruise. |
| Peach's Castle-3 | Hot Cogs | 
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A volcano level that consists of moving cogs, along with Lava Bubbles. |
| Peach's Castle-4 | Firefall Rising | 
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A volcano level with blocks constantly appearing and disappearing and meteors. |
| Peach's Castle-
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Current Event | 
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A level inside Princess Peach's Castle with rising lava. |
| Peach's Castle-2
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The Final Battle | 
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Similar to the level from New Super Mario Bros. U, except for that the platforms move around, along with the inclusion of some Magmaws. Players gain 250 seconds upon entering the Bowser boss door. |
Challenge Mode original courses
- Mole to Goal Returns - Special
- Wobble and Rock - Special (Original Course)
- No Climbing Allowed - Special
- Three-Legged Lava Race - Boost Mode Challenges
- Cloudy with a Chance of Fire - Boost Mode Challenges (Original Course)
- Ultimate Boost Blast - Boost Mode Challenges (Original Course)
Boost Rush courses
- Meteor Moat - Expert Pack
New enemies
Level maps
New Super Mario Bros. U
Meteor Moat
Magma-River Cruise
Rising Tides of Lava
Firefall Cliffs
Red-Hot Elevator Ride
The Final Battle
New Super Luigi U
Magma Moat
Magmaw River Cruise
Hot Cogs
Fireball Rising
Current Event
The Final Battle
Media
 Peach's Castle | File info |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ピーチ城[?] Pīchi Jō |
Peach Castle | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 桃花公主城堡[?] Táohuā Gōngzhǔ Chéngbǎo |
Princess Peach Castle | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 碧姬公主城堡[?] Bìjī Gōngzhǔ Chéngbǎo |
Princess Peach Castle | |
| Dutch | Peach' Kasteel[?] | Peach's Castle | |
| German | Peachs Schloss Pilz-Palast (New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe)[?] |
Peach's Castle Mushroom Palace |
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| Italian | Castello di Peach[?] | Peach's Castle | |
| Korean | 피치 성[?] Pichi Seong |
Peach Castle | |
| Portuguese | Castelo da Peach[?] | Peach's Castle | |
| Russian | Замок принцессы Пич[?] Zamok printsessy Pich |
Princess Peach's Castle | |
| Spanish | Castillo de Peach[?] | Peach's Castle |
Trivia
- This is one of only two worlds in both games (the other being Superstar Road) that has no direct path to or from Soda Jungle.
- Peach's Castle being transformed into a citadel for Bowser had occurred earlier in Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!
- Peach's Castle being transformed by Bowser is also similar to the castle being taken over by Shroobs in Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time and Fawful in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its 3DS remake (though it is more exaggerated in the remake of the latter game).
