Editing Lakitu's Cloud

{{species infobox
|image=[[File:NS Online Lakitu's Cloud Cropped.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Lakitu's Cloud for [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[List of games by date#1985|1985]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|variant_of=[[Cloud Block]]
|variants=[[Rain Cloud]]<br>[[Snow Cloud]]<br>[[Thunder Cloud]]
|relatives=[[Lakitu]]
|comparable=[[Fwoosh]]<br>[[Ruff Puff]]<br>[[Smogrin]]
|notable=[[Fluffy]]<br>[[Royal bus]]
}}
'''Lakitu's Clouds''', occasionally formatted as '''Lakitu's clouds''',<ref>"Commandeer Lakitu's cloud and use it to collect coins." - [[Lakitu's Cloud Heist]], ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''</ref> are a type of cloud with a smiley face, usually inhabited and maneuvered through the air by [[Lakitu]]s. In some of the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' titles, [[Mario]] can ride around in one for a short period of time.
==Appearance==
Most Lakitu's Clouds are white. However, in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', [[Lakilulu]] has a pink-colored cloud; additionally, [[Dark Lakitu]]s from ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' have gray clouds. [[Lakithunder]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' also has a dark gray cloud with glaring, yellow eyes, capable of firing lightning bolts. [[King Lakitu]] from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', another lightning-firing Lakitu, has a purple cloud. [[Lakipea]]s, the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] equivalent of Lakitus, have vines covering their clouds.
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Many Lakitu's Clouds also have faces. In the ''Paper Mario'' series, the clouds share the expressions of their owners; additionally, some Lakitu's Clouds in the ''Paper Mario'' series wear sunglasses. The clouds of [[Fishing Boo]]s and [[C. Fishing Boo]]s do not have faces, however. In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]'', all Lakitus are portrayed without faces on their clouds, but in ''Super Mario 64'', there is an unused texture for a face for Lakitu's Cloud left in the game's data.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_64_(Nintendo_64)/Unused_Textures Super Mario 64 Unused Textures] ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved December 21, 2021.</ref> In the latter, Lakitu and Mario are able to control rain, thunder, sun, typhoons, and snow with levers on the cloud.

Similar cloud characters and items have appeared throughout the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. In ''Super Mario World'', when Yoshi eats two pink [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|berries]] in the same stage, a cloud resembling Lakitu's Cloud appears and drops ten striped smiley-faced coins, giving a [[1-Up Mushroom]] if all of them are collected. The [[Thunder Cloud]] item in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' looks like a Lakitu's Cloud, but a bluish-gray color with a [[Lightning]] on its head. [[Ruff Puff]]'s Tattle in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' openly speculates on the relationship between it and the similar Lakitu's Cloud.
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==History==
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===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3''====
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Lakitu's Cloud<ref>''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet. Page 28.</ref><ref>Peterson, Erik. ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Player's Guide. Page 10.</ref> (originally named '''Jugem's Cloud''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet. Page 24.</ref><ref>''Super Mario All-Stars'' instruction booklet. Page 34.</ref><ref>Hodgson, David S J. ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 10.</ref> with "Jugem" being the romanization of Lakitu's Japanese name, or '''Cloud Jewel'''<ref>''Nintendo Power'' volume 11. Page 8.</ref>) can be used by Mario or Luigi on the world map to skip a level and move to the next available space. However, this does not update, so if they lose a life right after using it, they will be transported back to their map position before using it. (This can be avoided by updating the player's saved location as usual, by using a [[Warp Pipe]] on the map or clearing a level without losing a life.)

====''Super Mario World''====
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', after taking out the Lakitu riding a Lakitu's Cloud, the player can jump on it to temporarily float around and reach places that they could normally not get to. Although Lakitus typically only travel across a horizontal axis, the player's control of the Lakitu's clouds allows for travel in any direction for as long as the cloud lasts. If the player jumps from a Lakitu's Cloud while moving in it, the resulting momentum causes the cloud to float at constant speed in the direction the player was heading until it is reoccupied or despawns. To access a Lakitu's Cloud, the player first has to defeat the Lakitu with a [[fireball]], a [[Cape Mario|cape]] attack, a [[sand cloud]], a throwing object (such as a [[shell]] or a [[Grab Block]]), or with [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]] power from a [[Super Star]]; stomping on the Lakitu will disintegrate the cloud, rendering it unusable.

A [[List of Super Mario World glitches#Everlasting cloud ride|glitch]] exists in ''Super Mario World'' that causes the cloud to last indefinitely if the Lakitu on top is defeated with [[Fire Flower|fire power]].

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Lakitus and their clouds return in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', behaving largely the same as in ''Super Mario World''. In order to steal a Lakitu's Cloud, the player has to hit the Lakitu with a fireball or a shell; attacking the Lakitu in any other way will destroy the cloud.

When unoccupied, Lakitu's Clouds can be hit with [[Shell Mario|Shell Mario or Luigi]]'s [[shell dash]] ability for 1000 points. The clouds are not physically affected in any way in the process, meaning that points will continuously accrue from them for as long as they are in collision with the character's shell.<ref>Nishman235 (April 11, 2018). [https://youtu.be/xiWaiA8kFyw MAX SCORE GLITCH Tutorial <nowiki>[New Super Mario Bros. DS]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 20, 2021.</ref> Like in ''Super Mario World'', Lakitu's Clouds will acquire momentum if the player jumps out of one while moving in it; shell dashing into one can stop it from advancing further.

====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
Lakitus and their Clouds reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Here, they behave identically to their appearance in ''New Super Mario Bros.'', but this time they can be obtained by simply jumping on a Lakitu. They are also the main focus of [[Lakitu's Cloud Heist]], where the player must ride them to obtain coins within the time limit.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
Lakitus reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' riding their clouds, but these clouds cannot be ridden by [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. If a Lakitu's Cloud is eaten by [[Yoshi]], the Lakitu will fall to the ground on its shell and struggle for a few seconds until the cloud reappears, unless defeated.

====''New Super Mario Bros. 2''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Lakitu's Clouds swell up for a split second when the music makes the "[[paah]]" sound. When the player touches a [[Gold Ring]], Lakitus become [[Gold Lakitu]]s, and their clouds also become golden; when the player moves in such golden cloud, it produces coins not unlike a [[Gold Block]].

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', Lakitu's Clouds now mouth to the "paah"s in the music. Aside from appearing in the main game, one Lakitu's Cloud also appears in the [[Challenge Mode (New Super Mario Bros. U)|Challenge Mode]] level [[Lakitu's Cloud Heist]], where it has to be used to collect the [[coin]]s located high in the air.

====''Super Mario Maker''====
In ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', players can shake Lakitus to remove them from their clouds, leaving them for Mario to use or to put other enemies, objects, and power-ups such as [[Hammer Bro]]s, [[Cannon]]s, and [[Super Mushroom]]s in them. If an enemy is placed in a Lakitu's Cloud, it will move horizontally across the screen. If given [[Wings]], the enemy will move from side to side in a wave-like pattern.

====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Lakitu's Clouds reappear as placeable objects in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', acting the same as in ''Super Mario Maker''. They are present in all game styles except the ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' style. A Lakitu's Cloud is used as a part of [[Peach's Castle]] during its reconstruction after completing [[Head in the Clouds (level)|a certain level]].

====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
Lakitu's Clouds are again rideable in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. Notably, several areas in [[Petal Isles Flying Battleship]] indefinitely spawn Lakitu's Clouds for Mario to traverse the level in.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
In ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' games, Lakitu's Cloud is frequently seen alongside the recurring [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] referee. In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', the cloud wears goggles in water-themed courses. A kart based on it, [[Cloud 9]], is also introduced in that game. In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', Lakitu's Cloud appears on several flags around the course [[Dragon Driftway]]. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', Lakitu's [[Standard Kart]] is based on Lakitu's Cloud. Additionally, the playable Lakitu's [[emblem]] is a stylized deception of a Lakitu's Cloud.

===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''===
In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', Lakitu's Clouds retain their function from ''Super Mario World'', enabling the playable character to float around a level freely upon defeating the Lakitus in them. In these games, contrary to ''Super Mario World'', the only way to hijack a Lakitu's Cloud is to jump on the Lakitu, whereas any other attack destroys the cloud. The clouds will start blinking repeatedly a while after use to signal their disappearance, a trait seen in future 2D platform games in the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series.

===''Mario Party 10''===
Lakitu's Clouds are also used as the basis for the ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' minigame [[Fuzzy Fliers]], where they are used to fly to the top of a tower. If a player's Lakitu's Cloud runs out of time, they are eliminated from the minigame.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', Lakitu's Clouds from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' appear in the antiques shop.

==Profiles==
===''Super Mario Bros. 3''===
*'''Wii Virtual Console manual:''' ''Use this item to pass Mario over an uncompleted level on the map screen.''
*'''Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console manual bio:''' ''Allows Mario to clear a level not yet cleared.''

===''Super Mario Maker''===
*'''[[Play Nintendo]]:'''<br>'''''Catch a cloud'''<br>Sure, you could bounce up to that extra high platform on a trampoline, but why not travel in style by knocking off Lakitu and stealing his cloud?''<ref>[https://play.nintendo.com/news-tips/tips-tricks/super-mario-maker-platforming-tips/ Super Mario Maker Platforming Tips]. ''Play Nintendo''. Retrieved July 5, 2020.</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Cloud Map SMB3.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' sprite
SMW Lakitu's Cloud.gif|''[[Super Mario World]]'' sprite
SMBPW Jugems Cloud.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. Print World]]''
Jugems Cloud SMB3 All-Stars.png|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (''Super Mario Bros. 3'') sprite
SMW2 Lakitu's Cloud.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' sprite
Story Lakitu's Cloud.png|''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' sprite
Lakitu Cloud PM.png|''[[Paper Mario]]'' sprite
Lakitu's Cloud Hyper Sniper Target MP6.png|''[[Mario Party 6]]''
DaisyCruiserMK7RaceFinish.jpg|''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' with goggles
SMM-SMB-Lakitu'sCloud.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' sprite (''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style)
SMM-SMB-30th-Lakitu'sCloud.png|''Super Mario Maker'' sprite under the [[Big Mushroom]] effect
SMM-NSMBU-LakitusCloud.png|''Super Mario Maker'' sprite (''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' style)
Standee Cloud Yoshi.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' [[standee]]
Standee Cloud Red Yoshi.png|''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' standee
Standee Cloud Light Blue Yoshi.png|''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' standee
Standee Cloud Yellow Yoshi.png|''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' standee
Standee Cloud Nabbit.png|''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' standee
SMM Booklet Page 72 73.png|''Super Mario Maker'' idea book
SMM Booklet Page 93.png|''Super Mario Maker'' idea book
NL MK8D Promotional Artwork.jpg|Promotional artwork for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' from Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s [[LINE]] account
SMM2 Key Art Concept Artwork.jpg|Illustration containing various concept of key art for ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
Mario Undōkai card 10.jpg|''[[Mario Undōkai]]'' trading card
CNH Apr 1.png|''[[Club Nintendo Hanafuda]]''
NS Online Lakitu's Cloud.png|Promotional artwork for Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo Topic Christmas Printable Lakitu Cloud.png|Artwork from Christmas-themed pop up card printable from Nintendo in Japan's topic
SMB 35th Anniversary Lineup TVCM.jpg|A Japanese commercial promoting the [[Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary|''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]]
Nintendo Magazine 2020 winter Message Card.jpg|Message card from ''Nintendo Magazine 2020 winter''
Gift Guide 2021 Ornaments.png|2021 Nintendo Holiday Gift Guide
TSMBM Jungle Kingdom Concept Art.jpeg|Concept artwork for ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''
TSMBM Koopa Troop Concept Art.jpeg|Concept artwork for ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
TSMBM Bowser Luigi Concept Art.jpeg|Concept artwork for ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''
Holiday Gift Guide 2023 Banner.png|My Nintendo Store (Holiday Gift Guide 2023)
SMB3 F40A Para Beetles Artwork.png|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (Famicom 40th Anniversary)
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=じゅげむの{{ruby|雲|くも}}<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 22.</ref> / ジュゲムの{{ruby|雲|くも}}<ref>''Super Mario Collection'' Japanese instruction booklet.</ref>
|JapR=Jugemu no Kumo
|JapM=Lakitu's Cloud
|Jap2={{ruby|雲|くも}}<ref>[https://www.jaguar-net.co.jp/products/oldproducts/jn-2000/cartridge/mario_famiry/ichiran Japanese website for ''Mario Family'']. Retrieved May 12, 2023.</ref> (''Mario Family'')
|Jap2R=Kumo
|Jap2M=Cloud
|ChiS=朱盖木云彩<ref>[https://www.ique.com/games/Mariobros/course.htm Official Chinese ''New Super Mario Bros.'' website]. ''ique.com''. Retrieved December 20, 2019.</ref> <small>(''New Super Mario Bros.'')</small><br>''Zhūgàimù Yúncai''<br>球盖姆的云 <small>(''Super Mario Maker 2'')</small><br>''Qiúgàimǔ de Yún''
|ChiSM=Lakitu Cloud<br><br>Lakitu's Cloud<br><br>
|ChiT=球蓋姆的雲<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/super_mario_maker_2/pc/play/index.html Official Chinese ''Super Mario Maker 2'' website]. ''nintendo.com.hk''. Retrieved January 7, 2020.</ref>
|ChiTR=Qiúgàimǔ de Yún
|ChiTM=Lakitu's Cloud
|Fre=Nuage de Lakitu
|FreM=Lakitu's Cloud
|Ger=Lakitus Wolke
|GerM=Lakitu's Cloud
|Ita=Nuvola di Jugem<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' Italian manual, pag. 24</ref><br>Nuvola<ref>''Club Nintendo'' (Italy) Volume 3 - 1991 Issue 6, page 18.</ref><br>Nuvola di Lakitu/Nuvola Lakitu<br>Nuvoletta<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' (3DS - [[Virtual Console]]), Italian e-manual, pag. 14</ref>
|ItaM=Jugem's Cloud<br>Cloud<br>Lakitu's Cloud<br>Little cloud
|Spa=Nube de Lakitu
|SpaM=Lakitu's Cloud
}}

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