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[[Image:SMW2_HookbilltheKoopa.jpg|thumb|'''Hookbill the Koopa'''.]]
{{character infobox
{{quote|It's m-m-my job to b-beat Yoshi, and I'm a g-gonna m-m-make m-mince meat out of that c-cocky little wimp!|Hookbill the Koopa|Tetris Attack}}
|image=[[File:SMW2_HookbilltheKoopa.jpg|200px]]<br>Official artwork of Hookbill the Koopa
|species=[[Koopa Troopa]] (before)<br>[[Big Koopa Troopa]] (after)
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2006|2006]])
}}
{{quote|How c-c-can this b-b-b-be? How is everyone f-free? Well too b-bad, I'm j-just g-gonna have to stomp you.|Hookbill the Koopa|Tetris Attack}}
'''Hookbill the Koopa''' is an enlarged [[Koopa Troopa]] in the game ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|remake]]. He is the [[List of bosses|boss]] of [[World 4 (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|World 4]] and resides atop the [[Hookbill The Koopa's Castle|castle of that world]].


'''Hookbill the Koopa''' is a [[Koopa Troopa]] in the game ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. He is the [[boss]] of [[World 4]] and he resides atop the [[Hookbill the Koopa's Castle|final castle in that world]]. When [[Blue Yoshi]] and [[Baby Mario]] reach the top of the castle where Hookbill lurks, a fog envelops the area as the Yoshi crosses the bridge. After the fog fades, Hookbill and [[Kamek]] appear before the dinosaur. Kamek threatens Blue Yoshi by saying "Little [[Koopa]] come through for me now! Go forth and rock Yoshi's world!" and then casts a magical spell on Hookbill. Hookbill pops into his shell, with proceeds to grow to an enormous size.
A similar boss called [[Knot-Wing the Koopa]] appears in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', as a recurring middle boss in even-numbered worlds. Knot-Wing is essentially a [[Koopa Paratroopa]] enlarged in the same fashion as Hookbill.
==History==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''====
[[File:Hookbill-SMW2.png|frame|left]]
When [[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]] and [[Baby Mario]] reach the bridge on which Hookbill is fought, a fog envelops the area, dissipating on the other side. Blue Yoshi and Baby Mario then encounter a normal Koopa Troopa and [[Kamek]], who casts his magic on the Koopa. The Koopa Troopa retreats into his shell, which grows.


After the transformation is complete, Hookbill shows his self, having become a gigantic Koopa Troopa. Walking on all fours, he creeps towards Blue Yoshi to attack him and Baby Mario. After walking on all fours for some time, he stands up and runs in Blue Yoshi's direction and lunges at the dinosaur. Blue Yoshi then must dodge the attack in order to avoid getting hurt. To defeat Hookbill, Blue Yoshi must first throw [[Yoshi Eggs]] at the giant Koopa. If Blue Yoshi [[jump]]s on Hookbill's shell or head, Hookbill will cough out Yoshi Eggs for the Yoshi to use against him. Yoshi can then take aim at Hookbill's head and arms and fire eggs at the Koopa.  After shooting him four times if he is walking on all fours, or three times if he is standing up on two legs, Hookbill will then fall on his back and begin struggling to recuperate. After jumping onto over-sized Koopa's belly, Blue Yoshi must then [[ground pound]] the shell, delivering damage to Hookbill. If Blue Yoshi fails to do so, Hookbill will eventually recover, and then hide in his shell and begin pounding the ground. Additionally, Hookbill will perform the same recovering counter attack right after Blue Yoshi ground pounds his belly. Blue Yoshi must complete this process a total of three times in order to defeat Hookbill. When Blue Yoshi lays the final attack on Hookbill, his shell will explode. The normal-sized Hookbill ([[Beach Koopa|in his boxers]]) will then pop out of the shell and fall off the top of the castle.
After the transformation is complete, Hookbill re-emerges from his shell. Walking on all fours, he creeps towards Blue Yoshi to attack him and Baby Mario. After walking on all fours for some time, he stands up and runs in Blue Yoshi's direction and lunges at him. Blue Yoshi then must dodge the attack in order to avoid getting hurt. To defeat Hookbill, Blue Yoshi must first throw [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]s at his head or arms. Jumping on Hookbill's shell or head will cause Hookbill to cough up eggs for Blue Yoshi to use in case his supply gets depleted. After four hits while on all fours or after three hits while on two legs, Hookbill will fall backwards and will be briefly vulnerable to attack. Blue Yoshi must jump on and then [[Ground Pound|ground pound]] Hookbill's exposed belly, delivering damage to him. After this (or after a certain amount of time passes), Hookbill will recover, retreat into his shell, and begin pounding the ground. He will then re-emerge, and the process will have to be repeated. Once his belly has been ground pounded three times, Hookbill is defeated. His shell explodes and disappears, and Hookbill (with no shell and reverted to normal size) falls from the top of the castle.


Hookbill the Koopa re-appeared in ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' as one of [[Bowser]]'s allies in the game.  Additionally, Hookbill had no personal ally of his own, unlike many other characters.  The game also implies that he speaks in a hasty and stressed way.
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
During the introduction to ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Hookbill the Koopa makes an appearance alongside the other castle bosses in the game as the events of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' are recapped.


== Names in Other Languages ==
===''Tetris Attack''===
{{Foreignname|
Hookbill The Koopa reappears in ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' as one of [[Bowser]]'s allies in the game and speaks with a stutter. Here, he takes Phoenix's place of the original ''[[Tetris Attack#Panel de Pon|Panel de Pon]]'' at Stage 9, and unlike other characters, Hookbill does not have a personal ally of his own.
 
==Profiles==
===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' コウラのボディアタックはキョーレツ。でもカメだから、あおむけにひっくり返せばこっちのもの。背中をふむと、ゼイゼイしながらタマゴを吐く。ちょっとキモチワルイ。<ref>「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P9.jpg|page 9}}.</ref> (''The shell body attack is extremely dangerous. But since he is a turtle, he can be turned over on his back. When you step on his back, he spits out eggs while whimpering.  It's a little creepy.'')
*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]:''' ''Mists swirl around the castle high up in the mountains at the end of World 4. Yoshi finally makes it to the parapet, the mists clear, and Eeek! It's a giant Koopa Troopa! Fortunately, Yoshi keeps his wits about him and remembers that Koopa Troopas are most vulnerable when on their backs. Watch out, though. Hookbill has the unique ability to pull in his head and shell the opposition.''<ref>Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. Page 18.</ref>
*'''Super Power Club Cards bio:'''<ref>{{media link|Super Power Club Cards Yoshi's Island Back.jpg|Super Power Club Cards Yoshi's Island}}</ref>
**'''Description:''' ''High in the clouds above his castle, this turtle seeks a dinner of Yoshi on the half-shell.''
**'''Favorite Fashion Tip:''' "Tortoise-shell frames are ''you'', baby!"
**'''How to Beat Him:''' ''Jump on Hookbill's head to make him cough up his eggs. When he stands on his hind legs, shoot him in the head, then power-dive on him when he falls on his back.''
 
===''Tetris Attack''===
;In-game Character profile
[[File:TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaIcon.png|left]] ''I'm a K-Koopa, Hookbill Koopa.''<br>
''It's m-my j-job to b-b-beat Yoshi! And, I'm a g-g-gonna m-make m-m-mincemeat out of that c-c-cocky little wimp.''
;Japanese language selected
ビ ビッグノコノコ なんだな
 
ヨヨ ヨッシー みたいに なまいまな チ チビスケなんか<br>
けっちゃんけっちゃんの<br>
くっちゃんくっちゃんの<br>
ぺっちゃんこに<br>
し してやるんだな
 
===''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''===
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' ワールド4-8のボス。頭に3〜4回タマゴをぶつけ、ひっくり返ったスキにヒップドロップ。これを3回くり返そう。背中に乗れば口からタマゴをはくぞ。<ref>「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook''), {{media link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P20.png|page 20}}.</ref> (''The boss of World 4-8. Hit the head with an egg 3-4 times, and Hip Drop him when he flips over. Repeat three times. If you jump on his back, he will spit eggs out of his mouth.'')
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Hookbill.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
SMW2 Hookbill the Koopa chiaroscuro art.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
SMW2 Hookbill stand.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (standing)
SMW2 Hookbill dive.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (tackling)
SMW2 Hookbill shell.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (in shell)
SMW2 Hookbill unsteady 1.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (hit by an egg)
SMW2 Hookbill unsteady 2.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (hit by two eggs)
SMW2 Hookbill flipped.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (flipped)
Icon SMW2-YI - Hookbill The Koopa's Castle.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
Yossy Island Carddass4 Back.png|''Yossy Island'' Jumbo Carddass 4
TetrisAttack-HookbilltheKoopaManual.png|''[[Tetris Attack]]''
Hookbill1.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaProfile.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsOverworld.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsIdle.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsAttack.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsHit.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsDefeat.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackSNES-HookbillTheKoopaVsVictory.png|''Tetris Attack'' (SNES)
TetrisAttackGB-HookbillTheKoopaIcon.png|''Tetris Attack'' ([[Game Boy]])
TetrisAttackGB-HookbillTheKoopaVsIdle.png|''Tetris Attack'' (Game Boy)
TetrisAttackGB-HookbillTheKoopaVsAttack.png|''Tetris Attack'' (Game Boy)
TetrisAttackGB-HookbillTheKoopaVsHit.png|''Tetris Attack'' (Game Boy)
TetrisAttackGB-HookbillTheKoopaVsDefeat.png|''Tetris Attack'' (Game Boy)
Hookbill2.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
File:YIDS-Intro Background.png|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ビッグノコノコ
|JapR=Biggu Nokonoko
|JapM=Big Koopa Troopa
|Fre=Koopa Géant
|FreM= Giant Koopa
|Ger=Super Koopa
|Ger=Super Koopa
|GerM=}}
|GerM=Super Koopa
|Ita=Super Koopa
|ItaM=Super Koopa
|Chi=大喏库喏库
|ChiR=Dà Nuòkùnuòkù
|ChiM=Big Koopa Troopa
|Spa=Gran Koopa
|SpaM=Big Koopa
}}
 
==Trivia==
*The design of the turtle boss had several revisions during the development of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', earlier depicted as a shelled creature somewhat resembling [[Birdo]].<ref>[[tcrf:Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#Hookbill|Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#Hookbill]]. ''The Cutting Room Floor''. Retrieved October 30, 2021.</ref>
*Hookbill the Koopa is the only boss in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' other than Baby Bowser whose explosion effects are a different coloration from the magic spells cast upon by Kamek (shared by a Yellow Yoshi post-boss battle in Prince Froggy's Fort).
 
==References==
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== Trivia ==
*In ''Paper Mario'' there's another Koopa Troopa named [[Kent C. Koopa]] that resembles Hookbill.
*In ''Tetris Attack'', Hookbill the Koopa takes Phoenix's place at Stage 9.
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Revision as of 00:50, January 8, 2024

Hookbill the Koopa
Hookbill the Koopa's artwork from Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Official artwork of Hookbill the Koopa
Species Koopa Troopa (before)
Big Koopa Troopa (after)
First appearance Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
Latest appearance Yoshi's Island DS (cameo) (2006)
“How c-c-can this b-b-b-be? How is everyone f-free? Well too b-bad, I'm j-just g-gonna have to stomp you.”
Hookbill the Koopa, Tetris Attack

Hookbill the Koopa is an enlarged Koopa Troopa in the game Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake. He is the boss of World 4 and resides atop the castle of that world.

A similar boss called Knot-Wing the Koopa appears in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World, as a recurring middle boss in even-numbered worlds. Knot-Wing is essentially a Koopa Paratroopa enlarged in the same fashion as Hookbill.

History

Yoshi's Island series

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Hookbill the Koopa, in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.

When Blue Yoshi and Baby Mario reach the bridge on which Hookbill is fought, a fog envelops the area, dissipating on the other side. Blue Yoshi and Baby Mario then encounter a normal Koopa Troopa and Kamek, who casts his magic on the Koopa. The Koopa Troopa retreats into his shell, which grows.

After the transformation is complete, Hookbill re-emerges from his shell. Walking on all fours, he creeps towards Blue Yoshi to attack him and Baby Mario. After walking on all fours for some time, he stands up and runs in Blue Yoshi's direction and lunges at him. Blue Yoshi then must dodge the attack in order to avoid getting hurt. To defeat Hookbill, Blue Yoshi must first throw eggs at his head or arms. Jumping on Hookbill's shell or head will cause Hookbill to cough up eggs for Blue Yoshi to use in case his supply gets depleted. After four hits while on all fours or after three hits while on two legs, Hookbill will fall backwards and will be briefly vulnerable to attack. Blue Yoshi must jump on and then ground pound Hookbill's exposed belly, delivering damage to him. After this (or after a certain amount of time passes), Hookbill will recover, retreat into his shell, and begin pounding the ground. He will then re-emerge, and the process will have to be repeated. Once his belly has been ground pounded three times, Hookbill is defeated. His shell explodes and disappears, and Hookbill (with no shell and reverted to normal size) falls from the top of the castle.

Yoshi's Island DS

During the introduction to Yoshi's Island DS, Hookbill the Koopa makes an appearance alongside the other castle bosses in the game as the events of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island are recapped.

Tetris Attack

Hookbill The Koopa reappears in Tetris Attack as one of Bowser's allies in the game and speaks with a stutter. Here, he takes Phoenix's place of the original Panel de Pon at Stage 9, and unlike other characters, Hookbill does not have a personal ally of his own.

Profiles

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

  • Shogakukan guide: コウラのボディアタックはキョーレツ。でもカメだから、あおむけにひっくり返せばこっちのもの。背中をふむと、ゼイゼイしながらタマゴを吐く。ちょっとキモチワルイ。[1] (The shell body attack is extremely dangerous. But since he is a turtle, he can be turned over on his back. When you step on his back, he spits out eggs while whimpering. It's a little creepy.)
  • Player's Guide: Mists swirl around the castle high up in the mountains at the end of World 4. Yoshi finally makes it to the parapet, the mists clear, and Eeek! It's a giant Koopa Troopa! Fortunately, Yoshi keeps his wits about him and remembers that Koopa Troopas are most vulnerable when on their backs. Watch out, though. Hookbill has the unique ability to pull in his head and shell the opposition.[2]
  • Super Power Club Cards bio:[3]
    • Description: High in the clouds above his castle, this turtle seeks a dinner of Yoshi on the half-shell.
    • Favorite Fashion Tip: "Tortoise-shell frames are you, baby!"
    • How to Beat Him: Jump on Hookbill's head to make him cough up his eggs. When he stands on his hind legs, shoot him in the head, then power-dive on him when he falls on his back.

Tetris Attack

In-game Character profile
Sprite of Hookbill The Koopa's icon from the SNES version of Tetris Attack.

I'm a K-Koopa, Hookbill Koopa.

It's m-my j-job to b-b-beat Yoshi! And, I'm a g-g-gonna m-make m-m-mincemeat out of that c-c-cocky little wimp.

Japanese language selected

ビ ビッグノコノコ なんだな

ヨヨ ヨッシー みたいに なまいまな チ チビスケなんか
けっちゃんけっちゃんの
くっちゃんくっちゃんの
ぺっちゃんこに
し してやるんだな

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

  • Shogakukan guide: ワールド4-8のボス。頭に3〜4回タマゴをぶつけ、ひっくり返ったスキにヒップドロップ。これを3回くり返そう。背中に乗れば口からタマゴをはくぞ。[4] (The boss of World 4-8. Hit the head with an egg 3-4 times, and Hip Drop him when he flips over. Repeat three times. If you jump on his back, he will spit eggs out of his mouth.)

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ビッグノコノコ
Biggu Nokonoko
Big Koopa Troopa

Chinese 大喏库喏库
Dà Nuòkùnuòkù
Big Koopa Troopa

French Koopa Géant
Giant Koopa
German Super Koopa
Super Koopa
Italian Super Koopa
Super Koopa
Spanish Gran Koopa
Big Koopa

Trivia

  • The design of the turtle boss had several revisions during the development of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, earlier depicted as a shelled creature somewhat resembling Birdo.[5]
  • Hookbill the Koopa is the only boss in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island other than Baby Bowser whose explosion effects are a different coloration from the magic spells cast upon by Kamek (shared by a Yellow Yoshi post-boss battle in Prince Froggy's Fort).

References

  1. ^ 「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 9Media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P9.jpg.
  2. ^ Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Player's Guide. Page 18.
  3. ^ Super Power Club Cards Yoshi's IslandMedia:Super Power Club Cards Yoshi's Island Back.jpg
  4. ^ 「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 20Media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P20.png.
  5. ^ Development:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island/Sprites#Hookbill. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved October 30, 2021.