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'''Towers''' (called '''fortresses''' in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'')<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> are a type of level appearing in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' sub-series. They are more or less the equivalent of the [[fortress]]es from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Unlike most fortresses, in which the player may have to progress from left to right or vertically, towers exclusively feature vertical direction. One appears midway through every [[world]] (except for [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 6]] and [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]] from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' as well as [[Rock-Candy Mines]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', which have two). The challenge of towers generally depends more on traps and obstacles than [[List of enemies|enemies]]. | '''Towers''' (called '''fortresses''' in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'')<ref>''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' instruction booklet, page 9.</ref> are a type of level appearing in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' sub-series. They are more or less the equivalent of the [[fortress]]es from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Unlike most fortresses, in which the player may have to progress from left to right or vertically, towers exclusively feature vertical direction. One appears midway through every [[world]] (except for [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 6]] and [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]] from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' as well as [[Rock-Candy Mines]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', which have two). The challenge of towers generally depends more on traps and obstacles than [[List of enemies|enemies]]. | ||
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==''New Super Mario Bros.'' boss fights== | ==''New Super Mario Bros.'' boss fights== | ||
[[File:NSMB1-Tower.png|thumb|200px|The World 1 tower]] | [[File:NSMB1-Tower.png|thumb|200px|The World 1 tower]] | ||
At the top of every tower, there is a boss fight with [[Bowser Jr.]], who becomes increasingly more difficult as Mario (or Luigi) reaches each tower. When | At the top of every tower, there is a boss fight with [[Bowser Jr.]], who becomes increasingly more difficult as Mario (or Luigi) reaches each tower. When he is defeated, he gets back up and jumps off-screen (and out of the tower). Additionally, the first time Bowser Jr. is defeated in each tower, a brief cutscene ensues on the map, showing him running with [[Princess Peach]] to the [[castle]] of that world. Some worlds have 2 towers. | ||
*'''{{world-link|1|towern|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' The fight is simple, with no obstacles. Bowser Jr. runs at the player to attack. | |||
* '''{{world-link|1|towern|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' The fight is simple, with no obstacles. Bowser Jr. runs at the player to attack. | *'''{{world-link|2|towern|World 2-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' The fight is a bit harder, as Bowser Jr. now has the ability to jump high, and there is quicksand on the arena. | ||
* '''{{world-link|2|towern|World 2-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' The fight is a bit harder, as Bowser Jr. now has the ability to jump high, and there is quicksand on the arena. | *'''{{world-link|3|towern|World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' Bowser Jr. can still jump high, and the fight is now held on a platform above a pool of water. | ||
* '''{{world-link|3|towern|World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' Bowser Jr. can still jump high, and the fight is now held on a platform above a pool of water. | *'''{{world-link|4|towern|World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' Bowser Jr. changes his tactic; this time, he throws [[Koopa Shell]]s, which need to be jumped on and tossed back. | ||
* '''{{world-link|4|towern|World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' Bowser Jr. changes his tactic; this time, he throws [[Koopa Shell]]s, which need to be jumped on and tossed back. | *'''{{world-link|5|towern|World 5-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' Bowser Jr. doesn't throw shells, but the fight is on a pillar of ice, which reduces the player's traction, and is held over a bottomless pit. | ||
* '''{{world-link|5|towern|World 5-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' Bowser Jr. doesn't throw shells, but the fight is on a pillar of ice, which reduces the player's traction, and is held over a bottomless pit. | *'''{{world-link|6|towern|World 6-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}''': The fight is on a see-saw, above a floor of spikes. | ||
* '''{{world-link|6|towern|World 6-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}''': The fight is on a see-saw, above a floor of spikes. | *'''{{world-link|6|towern|World 6-Tower 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)}}2:''' The fight is on a see-saw, this time above lava, with Bowser Jr. throwing shells. | ||
* '''{{world-link|6|towern|World 6-Tower 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)}}2:''' The fight is on a see-saw, this time above lava, with Bowser Jr. throwing shells. | *'''{{world-link|7|towern|World 7-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' Bowser Jr. throws shells, and the fight is on moving platforms. | ||
* '''{{world-link|7|towern|World 7-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' Bowser Jr. throws shells, and the fight is on moving platforms. | *'''{{world-link|8|towern|World 8-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' Bowser Jr. throws shells, and the fight is like a small obstacle course, with [[burner]]s and moving platforms. | ||
* '''{{world-link|8|towern|World 8-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}:''' | *'''{{world-link|8|towern|World 8-Tower 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)}}2:''' The final tower's fight is on yet another pillar above lava (complete with [[Lava Bubble]]s this time), still with shell-throwing added, and can jump high. | ||
* '''{{world-link|8|towern|World 8-Tower 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)}}2:''' The final tower's fight is on yet another pillar above lava (complete with [[Lava Bubble]]s this time), still with shell-throwing added, and can jump high. | |||
==''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' boss fights== | ==''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' boss fights== | ||
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*'''{{world-link|1|tower|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': The fight with [[Larry Koopa]] is extremely simple, with small bottomless pits on each side of the room. | *'''{{world-link|1|tower|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': The fight with [[Larry Koopa]] is extremely simple, with small bottomless pits on each side of the room. | ||
*'''{{world-link|2|tower|World 2-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': [[Roy Koopa]] has a fight which is over a pit of quicksand. | *'''{{world-link|2|tower|World 2-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': [[Roy Koopa]] has a fight which is over a pit of quicksand. | ||
*'''{{world-link|3|tower|World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': The fight with [[Lemmy Koopa]] is on a floor of ice with two bottomless pits on each side, similar to Bowser Jr.'s fight in {{world|5|towern}} in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' | *'''{{world-link|3|tower|World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': The fight with [[Lemmy Koopa]] is on a floor of ice with two bottomless pits on each side, similar to Bowser Jr.'s fight in {{world|5|towern}} in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' | ||
*'''{{world-link|4|tower|World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': [[Wendy O. Koopa]] has a fight in a small room, similar to both her original fight in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and Bowser Jr.'s in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' | *'''{{world-link|4|tower|World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': [[Wendy O. Koopa]] has a fight in a small room, similar to both her original fight in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and Bowser Jr.'s in ''New Super Mario Bros.'' | ||
*'''{{world-link|5|tower|World 5-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': [[Iggy Koopa]]'s battle has three shifting platforms. | *'''{{world-link|5|tower|World 5-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': [[Iggy Koopa]]'s battle has three shifting platforms. | ||
*'''{{world-link|6|tower|World 6-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] has his fight over a pit of lava, with [[Skewer]]s crashing down onto the side platforms. | *'''{{world-link|6|tower|World 6-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}}''': [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] has his fight over a pit of lava, with [[Skewer]]s crashing down onto the side platforms. | ||
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*'''{{world-link|6|towern2|World 6-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}''': Four Reznors on one giant wheel with eight rectangular Coin Blocks. | *'''{{world-link|6|towern2|World 6-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}''': Four Reznors on one giant wheel with eight rectangular Coin Blocks. | ||
==''New Super Mario Bros. U'' boss fights== | ==''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe'' boss fights== | ||
[[File:NSMBU Giant Skewer Tower Screenshot.png|thumb|200px|The Sparkling Waters tower]] | [[File:NSMBU Giant Skewer Tower Screenshot.png|thumb|200px|The Sparkling Waters tower]] | ||
At the end of the first six worlds' towers (excluding [[Rock-Candy Mines]]' second tower), there is a boss fight with | At the end of the first six worlds' towers (excluding [[Rock-Candy Mines]]' second tower), there is a boss fight with [[Boom Boom]], who, after [[Acorn Plains]], has [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] enhance his abilities. Afterward, the bosses of the second tower of Rock-Candy Mines and the tower of [[Meringue Clouds]] are [[Boss Sumo Bro]] and Magikoopa respectively. | ||
*'''{{world-link|Acorn|tower|Crushing-Cogs Tower}}''': | *'''{{world-link|Acorn|tower|Crushing-Cogs Tower}}''': Boom Boom in his most standard boss fight. | ||
*'''{{world-link|Cake|tower|Stoneslide Tower}}''': | *'''{{world-link|Cake|tower|Stoneslide Tower}}''': The room has quicksand underneath, and Boom Boom given the power to spin jump. He keeps this ability in the following boss fights. | ||
*'''{{world-link|Waters|tower|Giant Skewer Tower}} | *'''{{world-link|Waters|tower|Giant Skewer Tower}}''': The room has water, and Boom Boom is given the power to jump, similarly to ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. | ||
*'''{{world-link|Soda|tower|Snake Block Tower}}''': | *'''{{world-link|Frost|tower|Freezing-Rain Tower}}''': Same as Sparkling Waters, but the room has ice on the floor. | ||
*'''{{world-link|Rocky|tower|Grinding-Stone Tower}}''': | *'''{{world-link|Soda|tower|Snake Block Tower}}''': Boom Boom enlarged. | ||
*'''{{world-link|Rocky|tower|Screwtop Tower}} 2''': Boss Sumo Bro, | *'''{{world-link|Rocky|tower|Grinding-Stone Tower}}''': Boom Boom given the power to fly, similarly to ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. | ||
*'''{{world-link|Clouds|tower|Slide Lift Tower}}''': Magikoopa | *'''{{world-link|Rocky|tower|Screwtop Tower}} 2''': Boss Sumo Bro, a Sumo Bro enlarged by Magikoopa, giving him the power to shock the entire ground. | ||
*'''{{world-link|Clouds|tower|Slide Lift Tower}}''': Magikoopa using magic blocks to crush the player. | |||
===[[Challenge Mode (New Super Mario Bros. U)|Challenge Mode]] Original Courses=== | ===[[Challenge Mode (New Super Mario Bros. U)|Challenge Mode]] Original Courses=== | ||
Tower-related Challenge courses that have no origin. | Tower-related Challenge courses that have no origin. | ||
*[[Fire, Bro!]] - Special | *[[Fire, Bro!]] - Special | ||
*[[Three Dry Bones]] - 1-Up Rally | *[[Three Dry Bones]] - 1-Up Rally | ||
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==Profiles== | ==Profiles== | ||
===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''=== | ===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''=== | ||
*'''European Website bio:''' '' | *'''European Website bio:''' "''These annoying edifices block your path halfway through each World. You'll need to climb all the way to the tower's top before you can face the particular challenge it holds – on and up!''" | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*In ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', all the towers have Bowser Jr.'s face marked on the walls of the towers. | *In ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', all the towers have Bowser Jr.'s face marked on the walls of the towers. | ||
*Due to both the tower icon and map model resembling fortresses in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', and ''New Super Luigi U'', there is some slight naming confusion across languages: | *Due to both the tower icon and map model resembling fortresses in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', and ''New Super Luigi U'', there is some slight naming confusion across languages: | ||
**The ''New Super Mario Bros Wii'' instruction manual refers to towers as "[[fortress]]es." However, the [[Prima Games]] guide refers to them | **The ''New Super Mario Bros Wii'' instruction manual refers to towers as "[[fortress]]es." However, the [[Prima Games]] guide refers to them as "Towers"<ref>Bueno, Fernando. ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 11.</ref>. | ||
**In the Japanese supplemental materials of ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', towers were identified as forts. In ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', the name was revised to tower, matching the English versions. Despite this, the names for individual tower levels in the Japanese versions of ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' and ''New Super Luigi U'' continue to call them forts. | **In the Japanese supplemental materials of ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', towers were identified as forts. In ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', the name was revised to tower, matching the English versions. Despite this, the names for individual tower levels in the Japanese versions of ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' and ''New Super Luigi U'' continue to call them forts. | ||