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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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