Goal ring (New Super Mario Bros. U)

The Goal Ring made its first appearance in the Challenge Mode of New Super Mario Bros. U. The Goal Ring is only found in the game’s Challenge Mode. Similar to the Goal Pole, the Goal Ring is used to finish a level/challenge. The Goal Ring is always found at the end of a challenge, and the player must jump through the Goal Ring to finish the challenge. Goal Ring’s do not appear in every challenge though. Goal Poles and sometimes nothing are used to finish a challenge. The challenges listed below are the challenges that use the Goal Ring.

Time Attack

 * Mini Mountaineer
 * Penguin vs. Torpedo
 * The Haunted Propeller
 * Stoneslide Tower Climb
 * Screwtop It Up

Coin Collection

 * Stingy Big Piranha Plants
 * Perilous Coin Dodge
 * Castle Coin Bypass

1-UP Rally

 * No challenges use the Goal Ring in 1-Up Rally.

Special

 * Bubble Up
 * Bowser's Airship Sneak
 * No Climbing Allowed
 * Elevator Out of Service
 * Castle Crawl
 * Express Elevator
 * Cashless Castle Crawl

Boost Mode

 * Piranha Plant Hideaway
 * Boost Block Coin Stalk
 * The High Road