Snortoise

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The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an acceptable English source is found, then the article should be moved to its appropriate title.

Snortoise
Snortoise
First appearance Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
Variant of Koopa Troopa

Suppoko are sea turtle enemies with softshell turtle snouts that appear in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. When on land, they crawl forward, though if encountered underwater, they will swim instead. Like Koopa Troopas, they hide in their shells when jumped on, which can be carried and thrown or kicked.

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Game File Name Meaning

Super Mario Bros. Wonder G:/romfs/Model/EnemyUminoko.bfres.zs Uminoko Portmanteau of「海」(umi, sea) and「ノコノコ」(Nokonoko, Koopa Troopa); as well as a pun on「海の子」(umi no ko, the phrase "child of the sea")

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スッポコ[1]
Suppoko
Portmanteau of「」(suppon, softshell turtle) and「」(ko, child), or possibly「ノコノコ」(Nokonoko, Koopa Troopa)

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