The Lakitu Bros. are two brothers of the Lakitu found at Princess Peach's Castle. They have a camera attached to their fishing poles, recording Mario's progress. The Lakitu Bros. make their first and main appearance in Super Mario 64.
In the game, one of the Lakitu Bros. can be seen in the introduction scene flying around the castle, showing the player the entire view of the castle. Then, the Lakitu swoops underneath a bridge and to a pipe with Mario jumping out of it. Another Lakitu Bro. appears in front of Princess Peach's Castle, introducing himself to Mario just before entering.
The Lakitu Bros. follow Mario everywhere and have stated that they follow Mario everywhere to record his progress in collecting the Power Stars. They also told Mario that they can record him during the game at different certain angles according to his will. This can simply be changed by pressing the C buttons or the R button.
Super Mario 64 DS[]
One of the Lakitu Bros. in Super Mario 64 DS
In Super Mario 64 DS, the Lakitu Bros. once again record the progress of the star hunt, only this time they have to film Mario, Luigi, Wario and Yoshi. A Lakitu Bro. sweeps around Princess Peach's Castle and leads to Mario who pops out along with Luigi and Wario. The Bros. start fighting and head into the castle. Later, the Lakitu Bro. is telling Yoshi, whom he had relocated from the roof to the ground floor, that he is concerned as the Bros. have not returned yet, and requests Yoshi to seek them out.
Yoshi then attempts to go into the castle. A Lakitu Bro. then tells Yoshi that the castle is locked and that he must find a key that a rabbit is holding. Once Yoshi gets the key, he sets off into the castle to find the three bros.
Once Mario enters the Whomp's Fortress, a Lakitu Bro. tells him that he can sneak up on a Piranha Plant and defeat it. After this event, the Lakitu Bros. do not do much. A Lakitu Bro. can be found in the mirror room where the Snowman's Land painting can be found and in the mirror in the "Luigi Key Battle" section of Big Boo's Haunt.
Super Smash Bros.[]
One of the Lakitu Bros. make a cameo in Super Smash Bros.. He flies in the background of the castle for a few minutes in the Peach's Castle stage.
Slip Slidin' Away • Lil' Penguin Lost • Big Penguin Race • Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins • Snowman's Lost His Head • Wall Kicks Will Work (N64)/Mario's Super Wall Kick (DS) • Switch Star of Cool, Cool Mountain (DS)
Big Boo's Haunt
Go on a Ghost Hunt • Ride Big Boo's Merry Go Round • Secret of the Haunted Books • Seek the 8 Red Coins • Big Boo's Balcony • Eye to Eye in the Secret Room • Switch Star of the Basement
Hazy Maze Cave
Swimming Beast in the Cavern • Elevate for 8 Red Coins • Metal-Head Mario Can Move! (N64)/Metal-Head Wario Can Move (DS) • Navigating the Toxic Maze • A-Maze-Ing Emergency Exit • Watch for Rolling Rocks • Underground Switch Star
In the Talons of the Big Bird • Shining Atop the Pyramid • Inside the Ancient Pyramid • Stand Tall On the Four Pillars • Free Flying For 8 Red Coins (5th Star, N64) (7th Star, DS) • Tox Box Switch Star (DS) • Pyramid Puzzle
Snowman's Big Head • Chill with the Bully • In the Deep Freeze (N64) • Yoshi's Ice Sculpture (DS) • Whirl from the Freezing Pond • Shell Shreddin' for Red Coins (N64) • Snowman's Silver Star (DS) • Into the Igloo • Red Coins in the House (DS)
Wet-Dry World
Shocking Arrow Lifts! • Top o' the Town • Secrets in the Shallows and Sky (N64)/5 Secrets in the Shallows and Sky (DS) • Express Elevator--Hurry Up! • Go to Town for Red Coins (N64)/Go to Town for the Red Coins (DS) • Quick Race Through Downtown! • Soaked Silver Stars (DS)
Tall, Tall Mountain
Scale the Mountain • Mystery of the Monkey Cage • Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins • Mysterious Mountainside • Breathtaking View from Bridge (Star 5, N64)/Breathtaking View from the Bridge (Star 7, DS) • Blast to the Lonely Mushroom (Star 6, N64) (Star 5, DS) • 5 Secrets of the Mountain
Roll into the Cage (N64) • Luigi in the Cage (DS) • The Pit and the Pendulums (N64) • The Pendulum Switch Star (DS) • Get a Hand • Stomp on the Thwomp •Timed Jumps on Moving Bars • Stop Time for Red Coins • Tick Tock Silver Stars
Rainbow Ride
Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow • The Big House in the Sky • Coins Amassed in a Maze • Swingin' in the Breeze • Tricky Triangles! • Somewhere over the Rainbow • Switch Star of the Manor
