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{{about|Pendulum Castle, a level in [[New Super Mario Bros. U]]|other uses|[[Superstar Road-8]]}}
{{level infobox
|title=Pendulum Castle
|title=Pendulum Castle
|image=[[File:NSMBU 8-PendulumCastle.Still001.jpg|250px]]
|image=[[File:NSMBU Pendulum Castle Screenshot.jpg|250px]]
|code=World 9-8
|code=World 9-8
|world=[[Superstar Road]]
|world=[[Superstar Road]]
|game=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|game=''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|limit=400 seconds
|limit=400 seconds
|coinlimit=
|cr_limit=
|boss=
|boss=
|notes=A castle course with many Donut Lifts and Spinners.
|before_alt=
|beforealt=
|before=[[Lakitu! Lakitu! Lakitu!|<<]]
|before=[[Lakitu! Lakitu! Lakitu!|<<]]
|after=[[Follow that Shell!|>>]]
|after=[[Follow That Shell!|>>]]
|secret=
|secret=
}}
}}
'''Pendulum Castle''', or '''Superstar Road-8''', is the eighth course of [[Superstar Road]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. It is unlocked when the player collects every [[Star Coin]] in [[Peach's Castle (New Super Mario Bros. U)|Peach's Castle]]. It is usually considered the game's hardest level.
'''Pendulum Castle''', or '''Superstar Road-8''', is the eighth course of [[Superstar Road]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. It is unlocked when the player collects every [[Star Coin]] in [[Peach's Castle (world)|Peach's Castle]]. This is one of the two castle levels in the game with no boss, the other being [[Red-Hot Elevator Ride]].
 
Pendulum Castle is used for two challenges in the game. The first is [[Castle Crawl]], which challenges the player to complete the level without being able to run. The second is [[Cashless Castle Crawl]], which is the same challenge, but also requiring the player to beat the level collecting less than six coins.


==Layout==
==Layout==
The course is based off of the castle levels throughout the game, specifically [[The Final Battle (New Super Mario Bros. U)|The Final Battle]]. The main obstacles throughout the entire course are the Spinners. [[Donut Lift]]s also make up a majority of the platforms in the level.
The course is based off of the castle levels throughout the game, specifically [[The Final Battle (New Super Mario Bros. U)|The Final Battle]]. The level begins next to a large [[Spinner]] above a pit and platforms made of [[Donut Block]]s. A platform with two [[Bony Beetle]]s and a [[? Block]] is found, along with a smaller Spinner above Donut Blocks. A [[Brick Block]] and another small Spinner are found. The player must cross more Donut Blocks, where they encounter Bony Beetles and a Spinner. A ? Block above a Bony Beetle is encountered before an area with Donut Blocks under multiple Spinners. More Bony Beetles are found in the area. Another Spinner appears before a ? Block and a Brick Block. Some smaller Donut Block platforms must be crossed while avoiding Spinners. A Bony Beetle is found, followed by a large Spinner above some platforms consisting of a single Donut Block. Another large Spinner is found next to a [[? Switch]], which causes red blocks to appear above the pit below. A [[Warp Pipe]] is then found. Entering the pipe leads to a path of Donut Blocks and the [[Goal Pole]].


==Star Coins==
==[[Star Coin]]s==
*'''Star Coin 1''': The first Star Coin is located below a row of Donut Lifts and a pair of Spinners.
*'''Star Coin 1''': The first Star Coin is located below a row of Donut Lifts and a pair of Spinners.
*'''Star Coin 2''': Directly after the first Star Coin, the player should wall jump into a hidden area with a [[Warp Pipe]]. In there, the star coin is blocked off by three giant Spinners. The [[Star]] is required in order to safely obtain the second star coin.
*'''Star Coin 2''': Directly after the first Star Coin, the player should wall jump into a hidden area with a [[Warp Pipe]]. In there, the star coin is blocked off by three giant Spinners. A [[Super Star]], which can be found in the [[? Block]] on the other side of the area, is required in order to safely obtain the second Star Coin.
*'''Star Coin 3''': At the end of the stage, the player needs to hit an Orange ? Switch to make red blocks appear. These red blocks will allow the player to cross the bottomless pit and reach the final Star Coin.
*'''Star Coin 3''': At the end of the stage, the player needs to hit an orange ? Switch to make red blocks appear. These red blocks will allow the player to cross the bottomless pit and reach the final Star Coin.


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreignname
{{foreign names
|SpaE=El Castillo Pendular
|Jap=足もと注意!てっきゅうのふりこ
|SpaEM=Pendulous Castle
|JapR=Ashimoto Chūi! Tekkyū no Furiko
|JapM=Watch Your Step! Iron Ball Pendulums
|Spa=El Castillo Pendular
|SpaM=Pendulous Castle
|FreA=
|FreAM=
|FreE=
|FreEM=
|Dut=Slingerende stekelballen
|DutM=Swinging spine balls
|Ger=Mysterium der Morgenstern-Festung
|GerM=Mystery of the Morning star Fortress
|Ita=Castello dei mazzapendoli
|ItaM=Spinner castle
|Por=Castelo das Maças Rotativas
|PorM=Castle of the Rotating Maces
|Kor=발밑 주의! 그리고 시계추 철구
|KorR=Balmit Juui! Geurigo Sigyechu Cheolgu
|KorM=Watch Your Step! And Pendulum Iron Ball
|Chi=小心看路!长满刺的锤摆铁球 (Simplified)<br>小心看路!長滿刺的錘擺鐵球 (Traditional)
|ChiR=Xiǎoxīn Kànlù!Zhǎngmǎn Cì de Chuíbǎi Tiěqiú
|ChiM=Watch Your Step! Iron Ball Hammer Pendulums full of Spikes
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*This is one of the two castle levels with no boss, the other being [[Red-Hot Elevator Ride]].
<gallery>
NSMBU Pendulum Castle Second Star Coin.png|The second Star Coin
NSMBU Pendulum Castle Third Star Coin.png|The third Star Coin
</gallery>
 
==Level map==
[[File:NSMBU Pendulum Castle Map.png|600px|thumb|left|]]


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[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. U Levels]]
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