Lakitus are enemies introduced in Super Mario Bros. They are Koopas that ride clouds through the skies, most often dropping Spiny Eggs down at targets. Some spinoff games include a Lakitu as a referee, including the Mario Kart, Mario Tennis, and Mario Baseball games.

Lakitu is a Koopa Troopa with a green shell, yellow body, no beak, glasses with thick black frames, and three strands of hair, and he is seen flying in a cloud bearing a smiling face. In their role as an enemy character, Lakitus fly about at a high altitude and throw Spiny Eggs at Mario.

Lakitu is the referee that has appeared in every Mario Kart game since the series inception. In the instruction guide for Super Mario Kart, Lakitu introduced players to the world of Mario Kart, showing them different features of the game.

Apr 25, 2022 · Lakitu's racing symbol is also the Lakitu's Cloud. His American bio implies he's the Lakitu race referee , which is incorrect, as he has a red shell, and the two can be seen simultaneously when the latter picks him up.

Jan 7, 2025 · Dark Lakitus are stronger variants of normal Lakitus that appear in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and its Nintendo Switch remake. They are not found in the main quest, but instead are found in the Pit of 100 Trials between floors 61-69.

Mar 11, 2025 · Mario and the main cast alongside the text "Happy New Year". It was originally posted on Nintendo of Europe's Twitter account for New Year's 2015.

Lakitu is a character from the Super Mario series. He is usually depicted as an adversary of Mario and his allies working for Bowser, but also has a supporting role in some video games he appears in.

Lakithunder wears black shades with yellow trimmings and a yellow lightning symbol above it in the center, and lacks the three lines of hair on his head that most Lakitus have. His Lakitu Cloud is dark gray with yellow eyes and mouth, having a evil-looking facial expression.

Lakitu (ジュゲム, Jugemu) is the name of a common Mario enemy that first appeared in the hit classic Super Mario Bros. for the NES. The species is a type of Koopa Troopa that fly around atop clouds, hurling Spinys or Spiny eggs at you.

Dec 23, 2021 · Appearing throughout the Super Mario series as an enemy, umpire, and cameraman, Lakitu is indeed one of the most versatile characters in the Mario franchise. But behind the innocent demeanor and smiley-faced appearance of the character are many questions that remain unanswered for fans.