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However, not all Koopas are allied with Bowser. Some Koopas, such as the Koopa Troopas of [[Koopa Village]], live peacefully inside the borders of the Mushroom Kingdom, while others, such as [[Koopa the Quick]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and the [[Roving Racers]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', simply hold no allegiance and operate independently. | However, not all Koopas are allied with Bowser. Some Koopas, such as the Koopa Troopas of [[Koopa Village]], live peacefully inside the borders of the Mushroom Kingdom, while others, such as [[Koopa the Quick]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and the [[Roving Racers]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', simply hold no allegiance and operate independently. | ||
They also appear in [[Super Mario Maker]] | |||
Koopas in general are based on the [[Shellcreeper]]s from ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'', as evident by various enemies being tentatively named and designed after Shellcreepers in development documents of ''Super Mario Bros.''<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=September 14, 2015|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=C73f618-3pk&t=2517s|timestamp=41:57|title=Nintendo Digital Event @ E3 2015|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref> ''[[Mario Mania]]'' indicates that Koopa Troopas and [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s were previously Shellcreepers.<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=August 1991|title=Nintendo ''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|page=13|quote=These fighting turtles first appeared in Mario Bros. as Shellcreepers, then became Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas in the Super Mario Bros. series.}}</ref> At least one source, ''[[Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia|Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]'', lists Shellcreepers among the Turtle Tribe while simultaneously stating that they are the roots originating the whole Turtle Tribe.<ref>{{cite|date=1994|language=ja|title=''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''|page=[https://imgur.com/aNvk8LY 55]}}</ref> Additionally, ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' states that Koopa Troopas (referred to simply as "Koopas" in English versions) are apparently evolved from Shellcreepers.<ref>{{cite|quote=The Koopa is apparently an evolved form of this veteran of Mario Bros.|author=Shellcreeper trophy|title=NTSC ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=A true veteran from way back in Mario Bros., this guy even predates Koopas, which apparently it evolved into.|author=Shellcreeper trophy|title=PAL ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Treat4567|date=December 28, 2014|url=youtu.be/Kjy7Gd4cjrM?t=158|timestamp=2:38|title=<nowiki>[スマブラWiiU]</nowiki> フィギュア 全716種まとめ|publisher=YouTube|language=ja|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref> | Koopas in general are based on the [[Shellcreeper]]s from ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'', as evident by various enemies being tentatively named and designed after Shellcreepers in development documents of ''Super Mario Bros.''<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=September 14, 2015|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=C73f618-3pk&t=2517s|timestamp=41:57|title=Nintendo Digital Event @ E3 2015|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref> ''[[Mario Mania]]'' indicates that Koopa Troopas and [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s were previously Shellcreepers.<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=August 1991|title=Nintendo ''[[Mario Mania]]'' Player's Guide|page=13|quote=These fighting turtles first appeared in Mario Bros. as Shellcreepers, then became Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas in the Super Mario Bros. series.}}</ref> At least one source, ''[[Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia|Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]'', lists Shellcreepers among the Turtle Tribe while simultaneously stating that they are the roots originating the whole Turtle Tribe.<ref>{{cite|date=1994|language=ja|title=''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''|page=[https://imgur.com/aNvk8LY 55]}}</ref> Additionally, ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' states that Koopa Troopas (referred to simply as "Koopas" in English versions) are apparently evolved from Shellcreepers.<ref>{{cite|quote=The Koopa is apparently an evolved form of this veteran of Mario Bros.|author=Shellcreeper trophy|title=NTSC ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=A true veteran from way back in Mario Bros., this guy even predates Koopas, which apparently it evolved into.|author=Shellcreeper trophy|title=PAL ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Treat4567|date=December 28, 2014|url=youtu.be/Kjy7Gd4cjrM?t=158|timestamp=2:38|title=<nowiki>[スマブラWiiU]</nowiki> フィギュア 全716種まとめ|publisher=YouTube|language=ja|accessdate=June 5, 2024}}</ref> |