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{{quote|I don't even care that I have no shell on! I'm gonna show those [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]] what's what!|Kooper|Paper Mario}}
{{quote|I've been admiring Professor Kolorado ever since I was in my egg! Nothing would make me happier than traveling the world, solving mysteries like he does! So... Do you think.. Could I... Please take me with you, Mario! I'll help! C'mon, lemme go!|Kooper|Paper Mario}}
 
'''Kooper''' is [[Mario]]'s second party member in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He is a blue, bold, adventure-loving (and seemingly young) [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]] who dreams of becoming an archaeologist like his childhood hero [[Kolorado]]. He is the exact opposite of his successor, [[Koops]], in terms of his personality. However, in the battlefield, the two have very similar abilities. Kooper's name is a pun on the name "Cooper", but with a K for Koopa. Kooper's appearance is similar to that of an ordinary blue Koopa Troopa from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' (and in later games), except that he wears red arm bands on both hands and a bandana around his neck to distinguish himself from the other Koopa Troopas.
'''Kooper''' is [[Mario]]'s second party member in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He is a blue, bold, adventure-loving (and seemingly young) [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]] who dreams of becoming an archaeologist like his childhood hero [[Kolorado]]. He is the exact opposite of his successor, [[Koops]], in terms of his personality. However, in the battlefield, the two have very similar abilities. Kooper's name is a pun on the name "Cooper", but with a K for Koopa. Kooper's appearance is similar to that of an ordinary blue Koopa Troopa from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' (and in later games), except that he wears red arm bands on both hands and a bandana around his neck to distinguish himself from the other Koopa Troopas.
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===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
====''Paper Mario''====
[[File:KooperPortraitPM.png|thumb|left|An illustration showing Kooper's overworld ability. Here, he is activating a red [[! Switch]].]]
[[File:KooperPortraitPM.png|thumb|An illustration showing Kooper's overworld ability. Here, he is activating a red [[! Switch]].]]
{{quote|I swear that I, Kooper, will follow [[Mario|you]] anywhere, even to the ends of the earth!|Kooper|Paper Mario}}
Mario and [[Goombario]] enter [[Koopa Village]] to find that [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]] have attacked the village and are stealing all the Koopas' [[Koopa Shell|shells]]. Mario gets the shells back for the Koopas and eventually finds Kooper. He tells Mario that [[Kooper's Shell|his blue shell]] had been stolen by a Fuzzy and Mario agrees to get it back. Once Mario gets the shell back for Kooper, he joins the party. In the field, Kooper will retreat into his shell and Mario can shoot him out short distances, allowing him to flip switches, grab items and attack [[List of enemies|enemies]]. Kooper has a defense value of 1, meaning he takes one less damage from attacks that happen to damage partners.
Mario and [[Goombario]] enter [[Koopa Village]] to find that [[Fuzzy|Fuzzies]] have attacked the village and are stealing all the Koopas' [[Koopa Shell|shells]]. Mario gets the shells back for the Koopas and eventually finds Kooper. He tells Mario that [[Kooper's Shell|his blue shell]] had been stolen by a Fuzzy and Mario agrees to get it back. Once Mario gets the shell back for Kooper, he joins the party. In the field, Kooper will retreat into his shell and Mario can shoot him out short distances, allowing him to flip switches, grab items and attack [[List of enemies|enemies]]. Kooper has a defense value of 1, meaning he takes one less damage from attacks that happen to damage partners.


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When the game ends, Kooper is seen in an expedition with Kolorado in [[Shiver City]]. Kooper is told by [[Parakarry]] that [[Princess Peach|Peach]] wants him at the party (which is held at the end of the game). Kooper wants to help Kolorado instead, but Kolorado insists that he go to the party, and so he does.
When the game ends, Kooper is seen in an expedition with Kolorado in [[Shiver City]]. Kooper is told by [[Parakarry]] that [[Princess Peach|Peach]] wants him at the party (which is held at the end of the game). Kooper wants to help Kolorado instead, but Kolorado insists that he go to the party, and so he does.
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=====Tattle=====
[[Duplighost]]s and [[Lee]] can transform into Kooper along with Mario's other partners, where his name appears as "Kooper???"
*''It's a pity that he's missing his shell. How embarrassing! His name is Kooper. I wonder if he'd be our friend for life if we got his shell back for him.''


====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
====''Super Paper Mario''====
Although Kooper himself does not appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', early concept artwork exists and [[List of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door pre-release and unused content|unused]] sprites are found in the game's data. [[Koops]] functions very similarly to him, and is even encountered in the first chapter of the game.
Kooper appears in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' as a [[Catch Card]] found on the thirtieth floor of the [[Flopside Pit of 100 Trials]] and is pictured in the [[Mario Bros.' House]]. Although he does not make a physical appearance, his sprites are still [[List of Super Paper Mario pre-release and unused content|present in the game's data.]]


====''Super Paper Mario''====
===''Super Mario-kun''===
Although Kooper does not appear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', his sprites are still [[List of Super Paper Mario pre-release and unused content|present in the game's data.]]
Kooper, along with [[Goombario]], is seen with Mario in the ''Paper Mario'' arc in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. In volume 28's ''Super Wario-Kun'', he is pushed away along with Mario and Goombario by Wario's foot.


Kooper also appears as a [[Catch Card]] found on the thirtieth floor of the [[Flopside Pit of 100 Trials]] and as a picture in the [[Mario Bros.' House]].
===''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''===
In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', Kooper's name sometimes appears on the scoreboard in Tournament mode.


===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', he is a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]] that raises arm attack power of a player by ten.
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', he is a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]] that raises arm attack power of a player by ten.


===''Super Mario-Kun''===
===Unused appearances===
Kooper, along with [[Goombario]], is seen with Mario in the Paper Mario arc in [[Super Mario-Kun]]. In volume 28's ''Super Wario-Kun'', he is pushed away along with Mario and Goombario by Wario's foot.
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
Although Kooper himself does not appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', early concept artwork exists and [[List of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door pre-release and unused content|unused]] sprites are found in the game's data. [[Koops]] functions very similarly to him, and is even encountered in the first chapter of the game.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Paper Mario''===
*'''[[Tattle]]:''' ''It's a pity that he's missing his shell. How embarrassing! His name is Kooper. I wonder if he'd be our friend for life if we got his shell back for him.''
*'''In-game bio:''' ''This adventure-loving Koopa wants to be an archaeologist. He admires Kolorado, a world-renowned expert in archaeology. Press {{button|n64|Cdown}} to toss a shell and reach items at a short distance. His specialty is attacking enemies on the ground.''
*'''Instruction booklet:''' ''He'll help Mario by using his shell to spin into action.''<ref>[http://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NUS/USA/NMQE/NMQE_E.pdf ''Paper Mario'' Instruction Booklet], pg. 15</ref>
*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]:''' ''The happy-go-lucky Koopa from Koopa Village will join your party after you retrieve his shell. When you have him by your side, you can use his shell to pick up items or hit objects that are out of your reach. His shell flies away then comes back like a boomerang.''<ref>''Paper Mario'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 12.</ref>
 
The following is Kooper's attacks and stats:


==Attacks==
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|-style="background: #ABC;"
!width="10%"|Attack
!width="10%"|Attack
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|[[Shell Toss]]
|[[Shell Toss]]
|None
|None
|Attacks one enemy. Outside of battle, he can use this attack to flip switches, grab items and attack enemies.
|Attacks the frontmost grounded enemy with his shell.
|Tilt {{button|n64|Stickleft}} until the red star lights up.
|Tilt {{button|n64|Stickleft}} until the red star lights up.
|Initial: 1/2<br>Super Rank: 2/3<br>Ultra Rank: 4/5
|Base Rank: 1/'''2'''<br>Super Rank: 2/'''3'''<br>Ultra Rank: 3/'''5'''
|Initial
|Base Rank
|-
|-
|[[Power Shell]]
|[[Power Shell]]
|3
|3
|Attacks all grounded enemies.
|Attacks all grounded enemies with his shell.
|Tilt {{button|n64|Stickleft}} until the red star lights up.
|Tilt {{button|n64|Stickleft}} until the red star lights up.
|Initial: 1/2<br>Super Rank: 2/3<br>Ultra Rank: 3/4
|Base Rank: 1/'''2'''<br>Super Rank: 2/'''3'''<br>Ultra Rank: 3/'''4'''
|Initial
|Base Rank
|-
|-
|[[Dizzy Shell]]
|[[Dizzy Shell]]
|4
|4
|Makes enemies [[Dizzy]].
|Makes all grounded enemies [[Dizzy]] by spinning rapidly in his shell.
|Repeatedly press {{button|n64|A}} to fill the gauge.
|Repeatedly press {{button|n64|A}} to fill the gauge.
|N/A
|N/A
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|[[Fire Shell]]
|[[Fire Shell]]
|5
|5
|A fiery move that attacks all grounded enemies. Can kill [[Dry Bones]] in one go.
|Attacks all grounded enemies with his shell on fire.
|Repeatedly tilt {{button|n64|Stickleft}} to fill the gauge.
|Repeatedly tilt {{button|n64|Stickleft}} to fill the gauge.
|Initial: N/A<br>Super Rank: N/A<br>Ultra Rank: 1-6
|Ultra Rank: 1-5/'''6'''
|Ultra Rank
|Ultra Rank
|}
|}
Values in bold are for perfectly executed action commands.


==[[Catch Card]]==
===''Super Paper Mario''===
[[File:SPM Kooper Catch Card.png|thumb|80px|Kooper's Catch Card.]]
{| class="wikitable" align=center width=100%
'''Card Type:''' Rare<br>
'''Card Description:''' This is Mario's good buddy Kooper from ''Paper Mario''. His Power Shell move was, and is, a thing of beauty.
{{br}}
 
==Sticker information==
{| border=1 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 style="text-align:center" width=100%
|-
|-
!width=120px | Image !! | Game !! | Effect
!colspan=2|[[Catch Card]]
|-
|[[File:Kooper Sticer.png|100x100px]]
|''Paper Mario''
|[Arm] - Attack +10
|-
|-
|[[File:SPM Kooper Catch Card.png|center|70px]]
|
*'''Card Type:''' Rare
*'''Card Description:''' ''This is Mario's good buddy Kooper from ''Paper Mario''. His Power Shell move was, and is, a thing of beauty.''
|}
|}


==Profiles==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===''Paper Mario''===
{{SSBB sticker
*'''Start menu bio:''' ''This adventure-loving Koopa wants to be an archaeologist. He admires Kolorado, a world-renowned expert in archaeology. Press {{button|n64|Cdown}} to toss a shell and reach items at a short distance. His specialty is attacking enemies on the ground.''
|name=Kooper
*'''Instruction Booklet description:''' ''He'll help Mario by using his shell to spin into action.''<ref>[http://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NUS/USA/NMQE/NMQE_E.pdf ''Paper Mario'' Instruction Booklet], pg. 15</ref>
|image=[[File:Kooper Sticer.png|x100px]]
*'''Official Nintendo Player's Guide description:''' ''The happy-go-lucky Koopa from Koopa Village will join your party after you retrieve his shell. When you have him by your side, you can use his shell to pick up items or hit objects that are out of your reach. His shell flies away then comes back like a boomerang.''<ref>''Paper Mario'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide, pg. 12</ref>
|game=''Paper Mario''
|effect=[Arm] - Attack +10
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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KooperPaperMario.png|''Paper Mario''
KooperPaperMario.png|''Paper Mario''
PM Kooper Concept Artwork.png|Concept artwork for ''Paper Mario''<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/event/spacew99/sokuho/28/soft/mariorpg/ Spaceworld 1999 preview page] for ''Paper Mario'' on Nintendo of Japan's website. (Accessed on 29 October 2015)</ref>
PM Kooper Concept Artwork.png|Concept artwork for ''Paper Mario''<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/event/spacew99/sokuho/28/soft/mariorpg/ Spaceworld 1999 preview page] for ''Paper Mario'' on Nintendo of Japan's website. (Accessed on 29 October 2015)</ref>
Kooper and Mario PM.jpg|Mario and Kooper
Kooper Without Shell.png|Kooper without his shell
Kooper Without Shell.png|Kooper without his shell
PM Kooper joins party.png|Kooper joins Mario's party
PM Kooper HP Plus.png|Mario tossing Kooper to get the [[HP Plus (badge)|HP Plus]] badge
PM Kooper HP Plus.png|Mario tossing Kooper to get the [[HP Plus (badge)|HP Plus]] badge
Paper Mario Kooper Ecstatic.png|Kooper is excited to see Kolorado
Paper Mario Kooper Ecstatic.png|Kooper is excited to see Kolorado
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|Jap=カメキ
|Jap=カメキ
|JapR=Kameki
|JapR=Kameki
|JapM=From「亀」(''kame'', turtle) and possibly「き」(''-ki'', Japanese name ending)
|JapM=From「亀」(''kame'', turtle) and possibly「き」(''-ki'', common suffix for Japanese male name)
|Chi=卡米龟
|ChiR=Kǎmǐguī
|ChiM=From「龟」(''guī'', turtle); based on the Japanese name. This name is shared with [[bulbapedia:Wartortle (Pokémon)|Wartortle]] from ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon|Pokémon]]''.
|Fre=Kooper
|Ger=Kooper
|Ger=Kooper
|GerM=-
|Ita=Kooper
|Ita=Kooper
|ItaM=-
|Fra=Kooper
|FraM=-
|Por=Kooper
|PorM=-
|Chi=卡米龟
|ChiR=Kǎmǐguī
|ChiM=Based on the Japanese name. 龟 (''guī'') means "turtle". This name is also the Pokémon [[bulbapedia:Wartortle|Wartortle]]'s official Mandarin name.
|Kor=엉큼이
|Kor=엉큼이
|KorR=Eongkeumi
|KorR=Eongkeum'i
|KorM=From 엉금엉금 (''Eonggeum-Eonggeum'', [[Koopa Troopa]]) and 이 (''-i'', Korean diminutive name ending)
|KorM=From "엉금엉금" (''Eonggeum-Eonggeum'', [[Koopa Troopa]]) and "이" (''-i'', Korean diminutive name ending)
|Spa=Kooper
}}
}}


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|align=right
}}
}}
*Although one of Kooper's artworks depicts him having an "X"-shaped arrangement of bandages on his cheek, no in-game sprites has shown him as such, not even those of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' or ''Super Paper Mario''. It is worth noting that in another artwork for the game, Mario has a similar arrangement of bandages on his nose, meaning the two artworks may be intended to depict the two after a battle, and not be truly indicative of Kooper's intended appearance.
*Although one of Kooper's artworks depicts him having an "X"-shaped arrangement of bandages on his cheek, no in-game sprites have shown him as such, not even those of ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' or ''Super Paper Mario''. The bandage is also not present in other artwork. The art is likely intended to accompany [[:File:MarioPaperMarioMario2.png|the one of Mario with a bandage]], both after a battle.
*Kooper is one of only two partners in the original ''Paper Mario'' to be able to do a First Strike, the other being [[Bombette]].
*In the Japanese version, Kooper talks like a kid with a considerable overactive attitude using words like「オレッチ」(''orecchi'', me) and finishing his dialogues with「っス」(''~su''), a very polite and infant way to say「です」(''desu'', to be).
*In the Japanese version, Kooper talks like a kid with a considerable overactive attitude using words like 「オレッチ」 ("''orecchi''"; me) and finishing his dialogues with 「っス」 "''~su''", a very polite and infant way to say 「です」 "''desu''" (is).
*In the Simplified Chinese version localized by [[iQue]], Kooper implies that he has a wife during his first encounter with Mario. This is likely due to the translators misreading "life" as "wife".<ref>In-game dialogue: 这个绒毛怪抢走了我的壳，它是除我妻子以外我最重要的东西了。 (This Fuzzy stole my shell; it was the most important thing of mine next to my wife.) Compare the English version: "This wild Fuzzy took my shell, which, next to my life, is the most important thing I have."</ref>
*In the Simplified Chinese version localized by [[iQue]], Kooper implies that he has a wife during his first encounter with Mario. This is likely due to mistranslation of English "life" as "wife".<ref>In-game dialogue: 这个绒毛怪抢走了我的壳，它是除我妻子以外我最重要的东西了。 (This Fuzzy stole my shell; it was the most important thing of mine next to my wife.) Compare the English version: "This wild Fuzzy took my shell, which, next to my life, is the most important thing I have."</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Koopa Troopas]]
[[Category:Koopa Troopas]]
[[Category:Fire creatures]]
[[Category:Fire creatures]]
[[Category:Allies]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario characters]]

Latest revision as of 23:31, February 11, 2024

Kooper
Paper Mario promotional artwork: Kooper
Species Koopa Troopa
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
Latest appearance Super Smash Bros. Brawl (sticker cameo) (2008)
“I've been admiring Professor Kolorado ever since I was in my egg! Nothing would make me happier than traveling the world, solving mysteries like he does! So... Do you think.. Could I... Please take me with you, Mario! I'll help! C'mon, lemme go!”
—Kooper, Paper Mario

Kooper is Mario's second party member in Paper Mario. He is a blue, bold, adventure-loving (and seemingly young) Koopa who dreams of becoming an archaeologist like his childhood hero Kolorado. He is the exact opposite of his successor, Koops, in terms of his personality. However, in the battlefield, the two have very similar abilities. Kooper's name is a pun on the name "Cooper", but with a K for Koopa. Kooper's appearance is similar to that of an ordinary blue Koopa Troopa from Super Mario World (and in later games), except that he wears red arm bands on both hands and a bandana around his neck to distinguish himself from the other Koopa Troopas.

History[edit]

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Kooper's portrait from Paper Mario.
An illustration showing Kooper's overworld ability. Here, he is activating a red ! Switch.
“I swear that I, Kooper, will follow you anywhere, even to the ends of the earth!”
—Kooper, Paper Mario

Mario and Goombario enter Koopa Village to find that Fuzzies have attacked the village and are stealing all the Koopas' shells. Mario gets the shells back for the Koopas and eventually finds Kooper. He tells Mario that his blue shell had been stolen by a Fuzzy and Mario agrees to get it back. Once Mario gets the shell back for Kooper, he joins the party. In the field, Kooper will retreat into his shell and Mario can shoot him out short distances, allowing him to flip switches, grab items and attack enemies. Kooper has a defense value of 1, meaning he takes one less damage from attacks that happen to damage partners.

Kooper receives three letters in the Toad Town Post Office throughout the game: one from Kolorado's wife, one from Koover and one from his fan.

When the game ends, Kooper is seen in an expedition with Kolorado in Shiver City. Kooper is told by Parakarry that Peach wants him at the party (which is held at the end of the game). Kooper wants to help Kolorado instead, but Kolorado insists that he go to the party, and so he does.

Duplighosts and Lee can transform into Kooper along with Mario's other partners, where his name appears as "Kooper???"

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Kooper appears in Super Paper Mario as a Catch Card found on the thirtieth floor of the Flopside Pit of 100 Trials and is pictured in the Mario Bros.' House. Although he does not make a physical appearance, his sprites are still present in the game's data.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Kooper, along with Goombario, is seen with Mario in the Paper Mario arc in Super Mario-kun. In volume 28's Super Wario-Kun, he is pushed away along with Mario and Goombario by Wario's foot.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour[edit]

In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Kooper's name sometimes appears on the scoreboard in Tournament mode.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, he is a Sticker that raises arm attack power of a player by ten.

Unused appearances[edit]

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

Although Kooper himself does not appear in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, early concept artwork exists and unused sprites are found in the game's data. Koops functions very similarly to him, and is even encountered in the first chapter of the game.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

  • Tattle: It's a pity that he's missing his shell. How embarrassing! His name is Kooper. I wonder if he'd be our friend for life if we got his shell back for him.
  • In-game bio: This adventure-loving Koopa wants to be an archaeologist. He admires Kolorado, a world-renowned expert in archaeology. Press Down C Button to toss a shell and reach items at a short distance. His specialty is attacking enemies on the ground.
  • Instruction booklet: He'll help Mario by using his shell to spin into action.[1]
  • Player's Guide: The happy-go-lucky Koopa from Koopa Village will join your party after you retrieve his shell. When you have him by your side, you can use his shell to pick up items or hit objects that are out of your reach. His shell flies away then comes back like a boomerang.[2]

The following is Kooper's attacks and stats:

Attack Flower Points Needed Effect Action Command Attack Power Move Ranks
Shell Toss None Attacks the frontmost grounded enemy with his shell. Tilt Control Stick left until the red star lights up. Base Rank: 1/2
Super Rank: 2/3
Ultra Rank: 3/5 		Base Rank
Power Shell 3 Attacks all grounded enemies with his shell. Tilt Control Stick left until the red star lights up. Base Rank: 1/2
Super Rank: 2/3
Ultra Rank: 3/4 		Base Rank
Dizzy Shell 4 Makes all grounded enemies Dizzy by spinning rapidly in his shell. Repeatedly press A Button to fill the gauge. N/A Super Rank
Fire Shell 5 Attacks all grounded enemies with his shell on fire. Repeatedly tilt Control Stick left to fill the gauge. Ultra Rank: 1-5/6 Ultra Rank

Values in bold are for perfectly executed action commands.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Catch Card
Kooper
  • Card Type: Rare
  • Card Description: This is Mario's good buddy Kooper from Paper Mario. His Power Shell move was, and is, a thing of beauty.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Sticker
Kooper
A sticker of Kooper in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: Paper Mario
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Arm] - Attack +10
Usable by: Anyone

Gallery[edit]

  • Paper Mario

    Paper Mario

  • Concept artwork for Paper Mario[3]

    Concept artwork for Paper Mario[3]

  • Kooper without his shell

    Kooper without his shell

  • Kooper joins Mario's party

    Kooper joins Mario's party

  • Mario tossing Kooper to get the HP Plus badge

    Mario tossing Kooper to get the HP Plus badge

  • Kooper is excited to see Kolorado

    Kooper is excited to see Kolorado

  • Kooper with Kolorado after Mario defeats Bowser

    Kooper with Kolorado after Mario defeats Bowser

  • Kooper's sprite

    Kooper's sprite

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カメキ
Kameki
 From「亀」(kame, turtle) and possibly「き」(-ki, common suffix for Japanese male name)

Chinese 卡米龟
Kǎmǐguī
 From「龟」(guī, turtle); based on the Japanese name. This name is shared with Wartortle from Pokémon.

French Kooper
 -
German Kooper
 -
Italian Kooper
 -
Korean 엉큼이
Eongkeum'i
 From "엉금엉금" (Eonggeum-Eonggeum, Koopa Troopa) and "이" (-i, Korean diminutive name ending)

Spanish Kooper
 -

Trivia[edit]

Unused sprite of Kooper in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorAn image of Kooper, unused in Super Paper Mario.
Kooper's unused images, from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Super Paper Mario, respectively.
  • Although one of Kooper's artworks depicts him having an "X"-shaped arrangement of bandages on his cheek, no in-game sprites have shown him as such, not even those of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door or Super Paper Mario. The bandage is also not present in other artwork. The art is likely intended to accompany the one of Mario with a bandage, both after a battle.
  • In the Japanese version, Kooper talks like a kid with a considerable overactive attitude using words like「オレッチ」(orecchi, me) and finishing his dialogues with「っス」(~su), a very polite and infant way to say「です」(desu, to be).
  • In the Simplified Chinese version localized by iQue, Kooper implies that he has a wife during his first encounter with Mario. This is likely due to the translators misreading "life" as "wife".[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Paper Mario Instruction Booklet, pg. 15
  2. ^ Paper Mario Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 12.
  3. ^ Spaceworld 1999 preview page for Paper Mario on Nintendo of Japan's website. (Accessed on 29 October 2015)
  4. ^ In-game dialogue: 这个绒毛怪抢走了我的壳，它是除我妻子以外我最重要的东西了。 (This Fuzzy stole my shell; it was the most important thing of mine next to my wife.) Compare the English version: "This wild Fuzzy took my shell, which, next to my life, is the most important thing I have."
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Koopa Troopas
Characters Apprentice • Captain Koopa Troopa • Chef Torte • Egyptian Koopa • Electro-Koopa King • Elmo • Grunt • Holly Koopa • Hookbill the Koopa • Jagger • Johnson • Jr. Troopa • King K • KP Koopas • Kent C. Koopa • Kolorado • Kolorado's father • Kolorado's wife • Koopa (Mario Party DS) • Koopa Bros. • Koopa Koot • Koopa Krag • Koopa Master • Koopa Shepherdess • Koopa the Quick • Koopa Troopa (Mario Party 4) • Kooper • Koopie Koo • The Koopinator • Koopley • Koopook • Koops • Koover • Kroop • Kung Fu Koopa • Kuzzle • Kylie Koopa • Master Duff • Master Lob • Master Stinger • Mecha Nokonoko • Mega Koopa • Mutant Ninja Sentai Nokonokoman • Private Koopa • Robot Monster Troopa • Roving Racers • Shellshockers • Shisai • Spiky John • Spiky Tom
Species Ankoopa • Beach Koopa • Big Koopa Troopa • Bodyslam Koopa • Bombshell Koopa • Climbing Koopa • Dark Koopa • Dark Koopa (Super Paper Mario) • Dark Koopatrol • Dark Koopatrol (Super Paper Mario) • Dark Nokonoko • Dark Striker • Dry Bones • Electro-Koopa (blue/red) • Elite Troopea • Glad Red Koopa • Gold Koopa • Gold Koopeleon • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Troopa 6-Stack • Koopatrol • Koopeleon • KP Koopa • Mad Green Koopa • Mural Koopa • Noko Bombette • Paper Koopa Troopa • Paper Macho Koopa Troopa • Robo Koopa • Rolla Koopa • Shady Koopa • Shell (flashing) • Shiny Koopa Troopa • Small Koopa Troopa • Snooza Koopa • Snortoise • Space Troopa • State Troopa • Stormtroopa • Super Koopa • Super Troopa • Terra Cotta • Terrapin • Torte • Troopea • Wereturtle
Other relatives Shellcreeper
Related items Black Shell • Blue Shell • Courage Shell • Giant Blue Shell • Giant Green Shell • Giant Red Shell • Gold Shell • Green Shell • Koopa Bank Capsule • Koopa Dasher • Koopa Shell • Koopa Tea • Koopa Troopa Orb • Koopa Zapper • Kooper's Shell • Red Shell • Setback Shell • Shell (sticker) • Shell Patch • Shell Shock • Super Kōra • Triple Black Shells • Triple Gold Shells • Triple Green Shells • Triple Red Shells • Turtley Leaf • Yellow Shell
Subfamilies Dry Bones • Koopa Paratroopas
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Paper Mario
Main characters Mario • Princess Peach • Twink • Bowser • Kammy Koopa • Goombario • Kooper • Bombette • Parakarry • Lady Bow • Watt • Sushie • Lakilester
Species Baby Yoshi • Bellbell Plant • Boo • Bub-ulb • Bulb Bush • Candy Cane • Cymbal Bush • Doogan • Dryite • Flower Spirit • Heart Plant • Li'l Oink • Munchlesia • Ninji • Nomadimouse • Penguin • Raven • Sentinel • Snowman • Spinning Flower • Star Kid • Toad • Trumpet Plant • Yoshi
Minor characters Albino Dino • Bootler • Bruce • Bubble Plant • Chet Rippo • Chuck Quizmo • Club 64 bartender • Dane T. • DJ Toad • Fearsome 5 • Fice T. • Fishmael • Flight • Franky • Frost T. • Gooma • Goomama • Goombaria • Goompa • Goompapa • Gourmet Guy • Great Gossip Trio • Guard Door • Harry • Herbert • Herringway • Igor • King Mousta • Kolorado • Kolorado's wife • Koopa Koot • Kooper's mother • Koover • Lakilulu • Lily • Little Mouser • Little T. • Luigi • Madam Merlar • Master Poet • Mayor Penguin • Mayor Penguin's wife • Merle • Merlee • Merlon • Merlow • Merluvlee • Minh T. • Mini T. • Mort T. • Moustafa • Mr. E • Mr. Hammer • Muss T. • Nomadimouse • Oaklie • Penguin patrol • Petunia • Pop Diva • Posie • Postmaster • Rangers • Raphael the Raven • Rhuff • Rip Cheato • Rosie • Rowf • Russ T. • Sashimie • Spiky John • Spiky Tom • Spiny Tromp • Stanley • Sun • Tayce T. • Three Beautiful Sisters • Toad in the Desert • Toad Minister • Tolielip • Trading Event Toad • Vanna T. • Village Leader • Watt's mother • Whacka • Whale • Whirlwind • Wise Wisterwood • Yakkey
Chapters Opening • A Plea From the Stars • Storming Koopa Bros. Fortress • The Mystery of Dry, Dry Ruins • The "Invincible" Tubba Blubba • Trials in the Toy Box • Hot, Hot Times on Lavalava Island • Dark Days in Flower Fields • A Star Spirit on Ice • A Star-Powered Showdown
Star Spirits Eldstar • Mamar • Skolar • Muskular • Misstar • Klevar • Kalmar
Bosses Bill Blaster • Blooper (Baby · Electro · Super) • Bowser • Bowser??? • Buzzar • Chomp (Stone) • Crystal King (Bit) • Fuzzipede • Fuzzy • Goomba (Bros. · King) • Koopa Troopa (Bros. · Jr. · Kent C.) • Lakilester • Magikoopa (Kammy Koopa) • Monstar • Piranha Plant (Lava · Lava Bud · Petit) • Ruff Puff (Huff N. · Tuff) • Shy Guy (Anti · Big Lantern Ghost · General · Squad · Stack · Stilt) • The Master • Tubba Blubba (Tubba's Heart) • Tutankoopa
Enemies B. Bill Blaster • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill (Bombshell) • Buzzy Beetle (Bony · Chan · Spike Top) • Bzzap! • Cleft (Hyper) • Clubba (White) • Crazee Dayzee (Amazy) • Duplighost (Lee) • Fuzzy (Forest · Jungle) • Goomba (Gloomba · Hyper · Paragoomba (Hyper · Paragloomba) · Spiked (Gloomba)) • Gulpit • Hammer Bro • Hurt Plant • Koopa Troopa (Dark · Dry Bones · Paratroopa · Koopatrol) • Lakitu • Lava Bubble (Ember) • M. Bush • Magikoopa (Gray · Green · Red · White · Yellow) • Monty Mole (Flower Fields) • Piranha Plant (Frost · Putrid) • Pokey (Mummy) • Ruff Puff • Shy Guy (Bandit · Groove · Medi · Pyro · Sky · Spear · Spy) • Spiny • Swooper (Swoopula)
Locations Boo's Mansion • Boo's Shop • Bowser's Castle • Cloudy Climb • Club 64 • Crystal Palace • Dry Dry Desert • Dry Dry Outpost • Dry Dry Railroad • Dry Dry Ruins • Flower Fields • Forever Forest • Goomba King's Fortress • Goomba Road • Goomba Village • Gusty Gulch • Harry's Shop • Item Shop • Jade Jungle • Koopa Bros. Fortress • Koopa Village • Koopa's Shop • Lavalava Island • Little Mouser's Shop • Mario's House • Mt. Lavalava • Mt. Rugged • Peach's Bedroom • Peach's Castle • Playroom • Pleasant Path • Shiver City • Shiver Mountain • Shiver Region • Shiver Shop • Shiver Snowfield • Shooting Star Summit • Shroom Grocery • Shy Guy's Toy Box • Starborn Valley • Star Haven • Star Haven Shop • Star Way • Storehouse • Sun Tower • Toad House • Toad Town • Toad Town Dojo • Toad Town Post Office • Toad Town Tunnels • Tubba Blubba's Castle • Windy Mill • Yoshi's Cabana • Yoshi's Village
Moves Action command • Air Lift • Air Raid • Belly Flop • Body Slam • Bomb • Charge • Chill Out • Cloud Nine • Dash • Dizzy Shell • Electro Dash • Fan Smack • Fire Shell • First Strike • Focus • Ground Pound • Guard • Headbonk • Hurricane • Jump • Lullaby • Mega Bomb • Mega Shock • Multibonk • Outta Sight • Peach Beam • Power Bomb • Power Shell • Power Shock • Refresh • Run Away • Shell Shot • Shell Toss • Sky Dive • Smack • Smooch • Spin Dash • Spiny Flip • Spiny Surge • Spook • Squirt • Star Beam • Star Storm • Tattle • Tidal Wave • Time Out • Turbo Charge • Up & Away • Water Block
Stats / statuses Badge Point • Charged • Danger • DEF-Up • Dizzy • Electrified • Flower Point • Frozen • Heart Point • Immobilized • Injured • Invisible • Peril • Poison • POW-Down • POW-Up • Prohibited Command • Sleep • Star Point • Star Power • Stone • Tiny
Objects Badge • Beehive • Brick block • Bubble • Chain • Chomp Rock • Coin • Fire Bar • Flower • Heart • Hidden block • Jack-in-the-box • K64 • Koopa Clown Car • Lakitu's Cloud • Metal block • Power Platform • Puff Puff Machine • Recovery block • Save Block • Slot Machine • Star Ship • Stilts • Stone block • Super Block • Switch • Treasure chest (Mysterious) • Warp Pipe • Wooden dock • Yellow block
Miscellaneous ? Block locations (Hidden) • 64th Trivia Quiz-Off • Badges • Bestiary • Enemy formations • Gallery • Glitches • Jump Attack • Letters • Luigi's Diary • Media • Parade • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Selling prices • Shops • Smash Attack • Soundtrack • Staff • Star Pieces • Star Point amounts • Tayce T. recipes • Toad Town News • Trading Events • Treasure Chest locations • Unnamed NPCs (By location: A–R · S–Z)
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