Hidden Luigis - New Super Luigi U Guide - IGN (2024)

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Acorn Plains Waddlewing Warning! Crooked Cavern Flame-Gear Tower Rolling Yoshi Hills Piranha Heights Piranha Gardens Lemmy's Lights-Out Castle CHeep Chomp Chase Layer-Cake Desert Spike's Tumbling Desert Underground Grrrols Piranhas in the dark Wind-up Tower The Walls have eyes Stone SPike Conveyors SPinning Sandstones Morton's Lava-Block Castle Slippery Rope Ladders Sparkling Waters Huckit Beach Resort Urchin Reef Romp Shish-Kebab Tower Haunted Cargo Hold Waterspout Sprint The great Geysers Dragoneel Depths Larry's Trigger-Happy Castle Beanstalk Jungle Frosted Glacier Broozers and Barrels Cooligan SHrooms Icicle Tower Fire and Ice Weighty Waddlewings Ice-Slide Expressway Peek-A-Boo Ghost House Wendy's Thwomp Castle Fliprus Floes Soda Jungle All Aboard! Giant Swing-Along Dancing Blocks, Poison Swamp Heart of Bramball Woods Stone-Snake Tower Boo's Favorite Haunt Painted Pipeworks Deepsea Stone-Eyes Sumo Bro Bridge Wiggler Floodlands Iggy's Swinging-Chains Castle Para-Beetle Parade Rock Candy Mines MOunt Fuzzy porcupuffer Cavern Smashing-Stone Tower Spike's Seesaws Light-Up-Lift Tower Rising Piranhas Spine Coaster Stowaways Sumo Bro's Spinning Tower Switch-Lift Express Roy's Ironclad Castle Meringue Clouds Frozen Fuzzies WIggler Rodeo Rainbow Skywalk Stonecrush Tower Vanishing Ghost HOuse Above the Bouncy Clouds Flame Chomp Ferris Wheel Three-Headed Snake Block Ludwig's Moving Block-Press Castle Bowser Jr. SHowdown Peach's Castle Magma Moat Magmaw River Cruise Hot Cogs Firefall Rising Current EVent The Final Battle Superstar Road Spine Coaster Connections P-Switch Peril Star Coin Deep Dive Hammerswing Hangout Under Construction Fire Bar Sprint Cloudy Capers Impossible Pendulums Flying Squirrel Ovations Up Next: Powerups Top Guide Sections Was this guide helpful? In This Guide References

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There are Hidden Luigis in every level of New Super Luigi U. These are little more than pictures of Luigi, whether as a sprite from an old game, a carving in a wall, or a background object that resembles the lesser brother.

Here is a video that shows every hidden Luigi in New Super Luigi U:

Courtesy of Youtuber Smitherenez LPz

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Below is a list of the levels and where the Secret Luigi appears in that level.

Acorn Plains

Waddlewing Warning!

This hidden Luigi is not so hidden, in fact, he takes the spotlight as soon as the level begins!

Crooked Cavern

This tiny 8-bit Luigi is hiding behind some blocks right next to the end of the level flag. Break the small stairs of blocks to find it underneath.

Flame-Gear Tower

Head to the far left of the Third Star Coin to the final floating gear with flame spouts. Look for a small 8-bit Luigi on the bottom left of the gear as it rotates.

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Rolling Yoshi Hills

Along the long path of rolling hills, there will be several pillars that moles will burst from to give chase. One of these pillars will have Luigi's silhouette

Piranha Heights

This large not so hidden 8-bit luigi is located with the third Star Coin.

Piranha Gardens

Immediatley after the Hammer Bro guarding the second Star Coin, one of the bushy pillars has been trimmed in the shape of Luigi.

Lemmy's Lights-Out Castle

This 8-bit Luigi can be found by moving close to the right wall next to the door leading to Lemmy.

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CHeep Chomp Chase

Take note of the alternating yellow pipe right above the red coin circle. As it alternates, it will reveal an 8-bit swimming Luigi.

Layer-Cake Desert

Spike's Tumbling Desert

This hidden Luigi can be found among the fossils embeded on the side of platform as is slopes downwards to a P-block.

Underground Grrrols

This hidden Luigi is cleverly hidden in an area that can only be gotten to with the P-Wing. Fly upwards at the start of the level to run across the top to the end of the level, and you'll see Luigi embedded in the rocks.

Piranhas in the dark

This hidden 8-bit Luigi is located jumping into the pipe leading to the third Star Coin. He can be seen more clearly if you defeat the Piranha Plant coming out of the pipe.

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Wind-up Tower

This hidden Luigi is located below the third star coin, just follow the trail of coins when the blocks have been moved by the wind-up.

The Walls have eyes

Next to the pipe leading to the Secret Exit is a mini pipe. Return to the level with a mini mushroom to find a room with a giant statue and coins. Ground pound the statue to reveal an 8bit Luigi.

Stone SPike Conveyors

This hidden Luigi can be found above the gauntlet of Spikes at the end of the level, embedded on a foreground platform near the top of the area.

SPinning Sandstones

This hidden Luigi is hiding in plain sight. After the area with the vine block leading to the second Star Coin, there will be a platform with three statues. The middle one is actually Luigi!

Morton's Lava-Block Castle

This hidden Luigi is sending a bit of an evil message. The second you obtain the second Star Coin you'll see an 8-bit Luigi showing what happens if you stick around long enough.

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Slippery Rope Ladders

This hidden Luigi is located to the left of the Star Coin, and can be uncovered by thawing the ice.

Sparkling Waters

Huckit Beach Resort

This hidden Luigi is not so hidden, it's the large 8-bit swimming Luigi located with the second Star Coin!

Urchin Reef Romp

This hidden Luigi is located just before the area with giant Urchins above and below. He's actually made out of colored urchins on the lower foreground.

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Shish-Kebab Tower

Take a look to your right as you go up the second elevator. A large 8-bit Luigi has been crafted into the foreground of the tower.

Haunted Cargo Hold

The hidden Luigi for this level is located just under the platform after taking the pipe down to the Cargo Hold.

Waterspout Sprint

This hidden Luigi can be found underneath the waterspouts where the Red Coin Ring is.

The great Geysers

When starting the level, head left to spot Luigi engraved onto the side of the wall.

Dragoneel Depths

This hidden Luigi is hiding behind the giant Urchin guarding the pipe to the last Star Coin.

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Larry's Trigger-Happy Castle

This hidden Luigi is found on the far right of the room with the Second Star Coin. He is obscured by blocks, but hitting the P-Switch will reveal him.

Beanstalk Jungle

This hidden Luigi will be obscured by the leaf next to the second Star Coin.

Frosted Glacier

Broozers and Barrels

You may have noticed the unique looking snowman at the star of the level. However to find the Hidden Luigi, you'll have to finish the level with a repeating number of seconds left (44,33,22, etc.) Doing so will enable toad to give you a present - who happens to be standing next to a Luigi snowman!

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Cooligan SHrooms

As you cruise along the frozen Cooligan towards the final Star Coin, you'll notice an 8-bit luigi clinging to the last swaying platform.

Icicle Tower

As the level begins, jump up and begin wall jumping through the ceiling to find a Hidden 8-bit Luigi. You can even jump all the way to the second elevator!

Fire and Ice

This hidden Luigi can be found as an ice scuplture alongside the first Star Coin.

Weighty Waddlewings

Towards the end of the level, there will be several giant cannons launching giant Bullet Bills. One of the cannons will have Luigi's face instead of a skull!

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Ice-Slide Expressway

This hidden Luigi is found right next to the third Star Coin.

Peek-A-Boo Ghost House

Towards the end of the level, look for a cobweb in the corner with Luigi's likeness!

Wendy's Thwomp Castle

You may not have time to notice him, but during the last crazy gauntlet of Thwomps, you can spot an 8-bit Luigi hiding behind a Thwomp after it has dropped.

Fliprus Floes

Turn left at the start of the level to reveal a hidden block. Jump up to uncover another block - and a hidden 8-bit luigi!

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Soda Jungle

All Aboard!

Look to the front of the ship when the level starts - It's not bowers's likeness on the hull, its Luigi!

Giant Swing-Along

Once you've used the Koopa's shell to get the vine leading to the first Star Coin, it will also have destroyed a block at the bottom, revealing an 8-bit Luigi.

Dancing Blocks, Poison Swamp

Once you've located the Secret Exit, when you grab the flag pole, you'll spot an 8-bit Luigi also grabbing onto the pole.

Heart of Bramball Woods

Look to the right of the first Star Coin into the foreground. You'll spot Luigi as part of the foreground.

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Stone-Snake Tower

You'll spy this Luigi alongside the last Star Coin in the hidden area, Use the Acorn Mushroom to get there.

Boo's Favorite Haunt

Look to the right of the door to the Secret Exit to find a portrait of Luigi.

Painted Pipeworks

You'll find a hidden painting of Luigi in the area with the Secret Exit up the red pipe at the end of the level.

Deepsea Stone-Eyes

The not so hidden Luigi is located with the third Star Coin, as a giant 8-bit statue.

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Sumo Bro Bridge

Just before the last Star Coin, look closely at the branches composing the sloping platform.

Wiggler Floodlands

At the final area with the goal flag, run left instead to find a hidden Luigi.

Iggy's Swinging-Chains Castle

When the level begins, move forwards until the level pans out, then look behind and below to spot a hidden Luigi.

Para-Beetle Parade

When dodging the giant flaming Bullet Bill, look for an 8-bit Luigi hiding amidst the beetles.

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Rock Candy Mines

MOunt Fuzzy

If you jump when you got Star Coin 1, you will see this Hidden 8-bit Luigi.

porcupuffer Cavern

After obtaining the Second star coin, head to the pole on the right to climb down, but look for a hidden 8-bit Luigi already climbing the pole!

Smashing-Stone Tower

In the area with the first Star Coin, notice the engraved Luigi in the middle of the room.

Spike's Seesaws

At the base of the second seesaw elevator, look to the right and take out a Spike enemy to reveal a small 8-bit Luigi.

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Light-Up-Lift Tower

Before jumping onto the Light-Up Block elevator, jump over to the far right to find a hidden 8-bit Luigi on the bottom right of the level.

Rising Piranhas

After getting the second Star Coin, look right to see the outline of Luigi carved out of the rock in the background.

Spine Coaster Stowaways

When jumping up to grab the second Star Coin, look right to find an 8-bit Luigi embedded in the rocks.

Sumo Bro's Spinning Tower

When jumping up to grab the last Star Coin, look for the 8-bit Luigi above.

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Switch-Lift Express

After getting the second Star Coin, return to hit the? switch on the left and taking out the Fire Bro that was trapped. Move left past him to find a hidden area with an 8-bit Luigi.

Roy's Ironclad Castle

While moving along the conveyor to grab the second Star Coin, look along the lava to spy an 8-bit Luigi amid the moving blocks.

Meringue Clouds

Frozen Fuzzies

Head to the next area after the last Star Coin, where a single Ice Bro is freezing Fuzzies. Take out the Ice Bro to find a small 8-bit Luigi.

WIggler Rodeo

If you unleashed the Chain Chomp into the blocked area with the Star, you'll find a hidden Luigi behind the blocks.

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Rainbow Skywalk

After getting the last Star Coin, head all the way left to find a hidden pipe. Jump up to find another hidden pipe you can enter, which reveals an area with a giant 8-bit Luigi. You can uncover several blocks full of 1-ups above his raised fist.

Stonecrush Tower

While moving from the first main floor to the second in the first room, look to the left for a portrait of Luigi etched into the stone.

Vanishing Ghost HOuse

Heading through the door to the Secret Exit will reveal a very special Hidden Luigi hanging outside the doorway.

Above the Bouncy Clouds

Near the beginning of the level, a Giant Piranha Plant will be stationed on a moving yellow pipe. Use Yoshi to swallow a nearby boomerang and defeat the Piranha Plant, then look for an 8-bit Luigi when the pipe reaches the bottom.

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Flame Chomp Ferris Wheel

Take a close look at the cloud formation in this level, this Hidden Luigi is hiding in plain sight!

Three-Headed Snake Block

As the level begins, use a spin jump when jumping down to the snake block to uncover the 8-bit Luigi obscured by the clouds.

Ludwig's Moving Block-Press Castle

As you enter the door to Ludwig's Battle, look at the wall before continuing up the stairs for a nice shadow of Luigi.

Bowser Jr. SHowdown

Clear out the coins with the third Star Coin to find a hidden Luigi in the hidden area.

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Peach's Castle

Magma Moat

Getting to the Secret Exit goal will reward you with a wonderful Hidden Luigi statue!

Magmaw River Cruise

When entering the area with the falling enemies, look along the lava between Magmaws for a tiny 8-bit Luigi.

Hot Cogs

Ground pound the signpost next to the second Star Coin to uncover a hidden Luigi.

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Firefall Rising

Take the first horizontally moving platforms all the way left through a secret area, then jump up to the small platform in the middle and move left to find the hidden Luigi.

Current EVent

Reach the last door before the lava rises to see a small 8-bit Luigi beneath the door.

The Final Battle

When you make it to the platform after the second Star Coin, look closely at the bottom of the platform for a Luigi insignia.

Superstar Road

Spine Coaster Connections

Jump up when you see the first cluster of Fuzzies along the top to see an 8-bit Luigi above them.

P-Switch Peril

After falling down the small shaft from the second Star Coin, don't move on just yet. Break open the small pillar of blocks to reveal a hidden Luigi.

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Star Coin Deep Dive

Near the second Star Coin, there will be a red coin circle and a group of blocks at the bottom. In order to find this hidden Luigi, you will need the Porcupuffer to literally eat the blocks hiding him along the bottom. It can be tricky to lure him, so try and get him to chomp you from the side before swimming up.

Hammerswing Hangout

As the level moves upwards, keep an eye on the right wall for a small 8-bit Luigi located underneath a Fliprus and his moving platform.

Under Construction

As previously mentioned, hit the empty square surrounded by coins when it appears to take a vine block to a secret area with a blocky rendition of Luigi from Super Mario World.

Fire Bar Sprint

Ground Pound the block stairs at the end of the level to reveal an 8-bit Luigi.

Cloudy Capers

If you kept your Fire Flower up to the third Star Coin, hijack the last Lakitu's cloud in mid-air then proceed to the exit. Time is short, but make sure to launch some fireballs as you race to the exit. One of the last Fuzzies at the bottom right is hiding a hidden Luigi.

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Impossible Pendulums

Before heading into the pipe, move all the way right, and jump down into the alcove, being careful at the base of the pendulum. Find the secret area and jump up for a secret Luigi.

Flying Squirrel Ovations

Look at all the colored glassy blocks as you fall down the level. Eventually they will form Luigi in the background!

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