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'''Grinding-Stone Tower''', or '''{{world|Rocky|tower}}''', is the first [[Tower]] of [[Rock-Candy Mines]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. This level is unlocked via completion of [[Porcupuffer Falls]]. Defeating the [[Boom Boom (species)|Boom Boom]] in this course unlocks a passage to [[Waddlewing's Nest]] and [[Light Blocks, Dark Tower]], and the tower's secret exit unlocks [[Thrilling Spine Coaster]].
'''Grinding-Stone Tower''', or '''{{world|Rocky|tower}}''', is the first [[Tower]] of [[Rock-Candy Mines]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. This level is unlocked via completion of [[Porcupuffer Falls]]. Defeating [[Boom Boom]] in this course unlocks a passage to [[Waddlewing's Nest]] and [[Light Blocks, Dark Tower]], and the tower's secret exit unlocks [[Thrilling Spine Coaster]].


==Layout==
==Layout==
The level begins below a platform with a [[? Block]] and a nearby pipe spawning [[Grrrol]]s. A [[Bony Beetle]] is found, along with two [[Warp Pipe]]s that move upwards and downwards, allowing the player to reach the next platform. More Grrrols are spawned nearby, and a platform with a Bony Beetle and two [[Brick Block]]s is found. A moving Warp Pipe is found, and a hidden opening next to it allows the player to reach a ? Block containing a [[Mini Mushroom]]. An opening contain [[coin]]s is found, allowing the player to avoid nearby Grrrols. After passing by the Grrrols, another sloped platform with a Bony Beetle on it is found, followed by two moving Warp Pipes. A series of platforms with [[Dai Gorō]] on them is found, leading to the [[Checkpoint Flag]]. A group of Warp Pipes is found, with a ? Block above it and Grrrols spawning from the right. More sloped platforms and Grrrols are found, and a hidden [[Red Ring]] is found in a wall. After another platform, two ? Blocks are found, followed by multiple moving Warp Pipes acting as platforms and Grrrols. Two Dai Gorō are found, followed by a platform with a Bony Beetle and the boss door on it.
The level begins below a platform with a [[? Block]] and a nearby pipe spawning [[Grrrol]]s. A [[Bony Beetle]] is found, along with two [[Warp Pipe]]s that move upwards and downwards, allowing the player to reach the next platform. More Grrrols are spawned nearby, and a platform with a Bony Beetle and two [[Brick Block]]s is found. A moving Warp Pipe is found, and a hidden opening next to it allows the player to reach a ? Block containing a [[Mini Mushroom]]. An opening contain [[coin]]s is found, allowing the player to avoid nearby Grrrols. After passing by the Grrrols, another sloped platform with a Bony Beetle on it is found, followed by two moving Warp Pipes. A series of platforms with [[Dai Gorō]] on them is found, leading to the [[Checkpoint Flag]]. A group of Warp Pipes is found, with a ? Block above it and Grrrols spawning from the right. More sloped platforms and Grrrols are found, and a hidden [[Red Ring]] is found in a wall. After another platform, two ? Blocks are found, followed by multiple moving Warp Pipes acting as platforms and Grrrols. Two Dai Gorō are found, followed by a platform with a Bony Beetle and the boss door on it.


A Boom Boom makes his species' last appearance as the boss of the tower. [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] swoops in and cause the Boom Boom's arms to turn into wings, which allows him to fly and dive into the player.
Boom Boom makes his last appearance in the game as the boss of the tower. [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] swoops in and causes Boom Boom's arms to turn into wings, which allows him to fly and dive into the player.


==Star Coins==
==Star Coins==

Revision as of 01:57, March 22, 2022

This article is about Grinding-Stone Tower, a level in New Super Mario Bros. U. For other uses, see Rock-Candy Mines-Tower.

Template:Levelbox Grinding-Stone Tower, or Rock-Candy Mines-Tower, is the first Tower of Rock-Candy Mines in New Super Mario Bros. U. This level is unlocked via completion of Porcupuffer Falls. Defeating Boom Boom in this course unlocks a passage to Waddlewing's Nest and Light Blocks, Dark Tower, and the tower's secret exit unlocks Thrilling Spine Coaster.

Layout

The level begins below a platform with a ? Block and a nearby pipe spawning Grrrols. A Bony Beetle is found, along with two Warp Pipes that move upwards and downwards, allowing the player to reach the next platform. More Grrrols are spawned nearby, and a platform with a Bony Beetle and two Brick Blocks is found. A moving Warp Pipe is found, and a hidden opening next to it allows the player to reach a ? Block containing a Mini Mushroom. An opening contain coins is found, allowing the player to avoid nearby Grrrols. After passing by the Grrrols, another sloped platform with a Bony Beetle on it is found, followed by two moving Warp Pipes. A series of platforms with Dai Gorō on them is found, leading to the Checkpoint Flag. A group of Warp Pipes is found, with a ? Block above it and Grrrols spawning from the right. More sloped platforms and Grrrols are found, and a hidden Red Ring is found in a wall. After another platform, two ? Blocks are found, followed by multiple moving Warp Pipes acting as platforms and Grrrols. Two Dai Gorō are found, followed by a platform with a Bony Beetle and the boss door on it.

Boom Boom makes his last appearance in the game as the boss of the tower. Magikoopa swoops in and causes Boom Boom's arms to turn into wings, which allows him to fly and dive into the player.

Star Coins

  • Star Coin 1: A mini Warp Pipe, that leads to the area with the first Star Coin, is present at the beginning of the course, to the left. Mini Mario is required for this Star Coin.
  • Star Coin 2: The second Star Coin is hidden within a wall to the right, after a series of Grrrols.
  • Star Coin 3: Another mini Warp Pipe, that leads to the area with the third Star Coin, is present at the end of the course, to the right. As with the first Star Coin, Mini Mario is required to reach this Star Coin.

Secret Exit

Immediately after the third Star Coin is a Warp Pipe that leads to the secret exit. It opens the path to Thrilling Spine Coaster.

Enemies

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ごろごろゴローのとりで
Gorogoro Gorō no Toride
Fortress of Rolling Grrrols

Chinese 滚动刺滚轮的堡垒 (Simplified)
滾動刺滾輪的堡壘 (Traditional)
Gǔndòng Cì Gǔnlún de Bǎolěi
Fortress of Rolling Grrrols

Dutch Grrruwelijke Grrrol-toren
Brrrutal Grrrol-tower
French (NOE) Tour Mabroule
Crazy Tower
German Grrroll-Turm des Grauens
Grrrol's terror tower
Italian Torre della Pietra stridente
Rough Stone Tower
Korean 데굴데굴 데구르 요새
Deguldegul Degureu Yosae
Rolling Grrrol Fortress

Portuguese (NOE) Torre Grrroda
Grrrol Tower
Russian Башня шипокатов
Bashnya shipokatov
Grrrols castle

Spanish (NOA) La Torre de Don Machucón
Grrrol's Tower
Spanish (NOE) La terrible Torre Cróncher
Terrible Grrrol Tower

Level map

Level map

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