Spinning Sandstones

Spinning Sandstones, or Layer-Cake Desert-6, is the sixth level of Layer-Cake Desert in New Super Luigi U. The level is unlocked by completing the main exit of The Walls Have Eyes or Stone Spike Conveyors. Completing this level will unlock Morton's Lava-Block Castle. This level is based upon Blooming Lakitus from New Super Mario Bros. U. The level features several moving platforms, with Piranha Plants being the most prominent enemy.

Layout
The player begins the level on a platform with a ? Block above it. A few rolling hills are then found. The player then encounters three Sand Geysers, two of which have Stalking Piranha Plants on them. More rolling hills are then found, along with River Piranha Plants on top of quicksand and Piranha Plants in Warp Pipes. A pit with five Sand Geysers is then found, along with three Stalking Piranha Plants. A few more rolling hills are encountered, and then a platform with three Brick Blocks and a ? Block above it. After another rolling hill, a Lakitu throwing Piranha Pods appears. More rolling hills, along with Stalking Piranha Plants and a Red Ring, are then encountered. A River Piranha Plant and a Big Piranha Plant are then found. After a rolling hill, the Goal Pole is found.

Star Coins

 * Star Coin 1: The player must jump over two Piranha Plants in order to get the first Star Coin.
 * Star Coin 2: In the center of a square-shaped cutout in the background, a secret Beanstalk will take the player to an area with the second Star Coin.
 * Star Coin 3: The player must defeat the Giant Piranha Plant, revealing a secret area with the third Star Coin.

Enemies

 * Lakitus
 * Piranha Pods
 * Piranha Plants
 * Big Piranha Plants
 * Stalking Piranha Plants
 * River Piranha Plants

Luigi Sightings
In the area with the second Star Coin, one of the Stone Eyes has Luigi's face on it and an "L" on its forehead.

Level map


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