Goal ring (New Super Mario Bros. U)

The goal ring is an object found in the Challenge Mode of New Super Mario Bros. U. It is a cyan and blue-striped ring with a red flag on top. They are used as a substitute to the Goal Poles found in side-scrolling levels. When a player passes through a goal ring, the timer stops and the challenge ends.

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

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

Trivia

 * The ring has a similar appearance to the Red Rings found in the pre-release version of New Super Mario Bros.