Urchin Shoals, or Sparkling Waters-4, is the fourth level of Sparkling Waters in New Super Mario Bros. U. It is unlocked via completion of Haunted Shipwreck, and its own completion unlocks Dragoneel's Undersea Grotto. It is the location of the third Nabbit chase.
Layout
Like Waterspout Beach and Above the Cheep Cheep Sea, this level contains many Water Geysers. The level begins with a Water Geyser with a Big Urchin on it. A Goomba is found, along with another Big Urchin on a Water Geyser, found under a ? Block containing a power-up. A group of five Water Geysers follows, some of which have Urchins on them. Koopa Troopas are also found. A row of Donut Blocks is found above a Big Urchin, and causes them to fall allows access to a Brick Block containing a Mini Mushroom. A section of ground with a Koopa Troopa and a Goomba on it, with Big Urchins below, is followed by a Water Geyser. More Big Urchins on Water Geysers are found, followed by the Checkpoint Flag. A platform containing a long row of Big Urchins on Water Geysers, and is followed by a platform with a Koopa Troopa on it and a row of Urchins on Water Geysers below. Another section of Big Urchins on Water Geysers follows. A Water Geyser that leads to a platform above is found, along with a Red Ring. More Big Urchins on Water Geysers follow, with two lifted above rows of Donut Blocks before the Goal Pole.
Star Coins
- Star Coin 1: Underneath an orange bridge, a Mini Mushroom is required to reach the first Star Coin.
- Star Coin 2: Immediately after the first Star Coin is a Water Geyser that reaches up to the Warp Pipe that leads to the area with the second Star Coin. Like before, a Mini Mushroom is required to reach it.
- Star Coin 3: Below an orange bridge is a series of Urchins and Water Geysers that creates a path to the Warp Pipe that leads to the area with the third Star Coin.