Koopa Troopa Beach

This article is about the course in Mario Kart 64. For the track in Super Mario Kart, see Koopa Beach 1 or Koopa Beach 2. For the court known as "Koopa Troopa Beach" in Mario Hoops 3-on-3 and Mario Sports Mix, see Koopa Beach (court).

Koopa Troopa Beach Koopa Beach
Information
Appearance(s)	Mario Kart 64 (1996) Mario Kart 7 (2011) Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Cup(s)	Mushroom Cup (64) Banana Cup (7)
Tour(s)	New York Tour Halloween Tour (2019) Winter Tour (2019) Ice Tour Valentine's Tour Vancouver Tour Hammer Bro Tour Yoshi Tour Trick Tour Flower Tour Peach Tour Marine Tour Los Angeles Tour Sunset Tour Mario vs. Luigi Tour
Staff Ghost	1:54.274 by Ret★Amanda (7) (Koopa Troopa with the Pipe Frame, Standard tires, and Super Glider)
Expert Staff Ghost	1:42.909 by Nin★ueda (7) (Koopa Troopa with the Soda Jet, Sponge tires, and Parafoil)
Distance	691 m
Wi-Fi	Available (3DS)
Music Mario Kart 64
Course map Mario Kart 64 Mario Kart 7 Mario Kart Tour

Koopa Troopa Beach (known as Koopa Beach in the American English version of Mario Kart 7) is the third race course in the Mushroom Cup of Mario Kart 64. It is named after the giant Koopa Troopa rock formation seen when the race begins. The track is the first in the game Mario Kart 64 to feature an explicit shortcut available without the use of an item. The course reappears as a Retro Course in Mario Kart 7 as the first track in the Banana Cup. It reappears once more in several tours in Mario Kart Tour, first appearing in the New York Tour.

Course layout

The track starts out next to water. After rounding the first corner racers will pass the giant Koopa shaped rock on one side or the other and follow the water around the next turn. After the turn players will come to the first of many ramps.

After going off the ramp the racers will pass under a rock formation to a group of ramps. On the last ramp a secret cave shortcut exists. Players need to use a Mushroom or hop to gain access to the shortcut, however some can manage to pass without a speed boost. The race track also has another minor shortcut. Before the overheard rock formation and the numerous ramps, the player can take a sharp right to find a small pathway partially submerged by water. After another turn racers will come to a big, narrow ramp which can access an Item Box on top of a large rock. This Item Box also contains only a Spiny Shell. However, racers can also just pass this rock and drive by a waterfall (the exit to the shortcut). In the final stretch, the course is almost completely submerged by water which drivers must go through. Next to the finish line are Crabs who serve as obstacles.

Mario Kart 7

Overview of the course

Koopa Troopa Beach appears as one of the Retro Courses for Mario Kart 7 as the first track in the Banana Cup. The track has received several major changes. Players can now fully drive underwater. The start-finish line has an additional rock cropping. The two shortcuts from the original have been merged into one, with the ramp containing a glider panel, and can only be accessed with a mushroom during high tide, or by a good aerial trick during low tide. Additionally, the shortcut through the rock hill has been shortened. Other changes are that the Spiny Shell item box has now been replaced with a coin, and the crabs has been replaced by Sidesteppers. All the ramps now encompass Dash Panels, and can be used to perform Tricks after jumping off them.

In the American English version of the game, the name of the track is shortened to Koopa Beach, making it the only Retro Course in the series to have a different name from the original. It is still named Koopa Troopa Beach in the British English version, however.

Mario Kart Tour

The course in Mario Kart Tour

Koopa Troopa Beach returns in Mario Kart Tour, retaining its appearance from Mario Kart 7. The rocks on the track are now a light shade of gray, and the Koopa rock is once again made more realistic. On the Trick and Reverse/Trick variants of the course, a Noshi is found in the bay. This course is a favorite of Koopa Troopa, Mario, Peach (Vacation), Rosalina (Swimwear), Mario (Sunshine), and Gold Koopa (Freerunning). It is also a favorite of Toad and Hammer Bro if they are at level 6.

New York Tour

In the New York Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the first course and location of the bonus challenge in the Koopa Troopa Cup, the third course in the Baby Peach Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the Bowser Cup. Its R variant appeared as the first course in the Diddy Kong Cup, and its T variant appeared as the second course in the Dry Bowser Cup.

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Halloween Tour (2019)

In the 2019 Halloween Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the third course in the Luigi Cup, the second course in the Yoshi Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the Morton Cup. Its R variant appeared as the first course in the Mario Cup, and its T variant appeared as the second course in the Diddy Kong Cup.

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Winter Tour (2019)

In the 2019 Winter Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the second course in the Koopa Troopa Cup, the third course in the Baby Peach Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the Daisy Cup. Its R variant appeared as the first course in the Larry Cup, and its T variant appeared as the first course in the Morton Cup.

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Ice Tour

In the Ice Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the first course in the Koopa Troopa Cup and the second course in the Baby Mario Cup. Its R variant appeared as the third course in the Larry Cup, and its T variant appeared as the second course in the Yoshi Cup, the first course in the Baby Luigi Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the Donkey Kong Cup.

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Valentine's Tour

In the Valentine's Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the second course in the Koopa Troopa Cup, the first course in the Diddy Kong Cup, and the location of the bonus challenge in the Peach Cup and the Rosalina Cup. Its R variant appeared as the first course in the Toad Cup, and its T variant appeared as the second course in the Baby Rosalina Cup.

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Vancouver Tour

In the Vancouver Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach's R/T variant appeared as the second course in the Pauline Cup and the third course in the Metal Mario Cup.

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Hammer Bro Tour

In the Hammer Bro Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the second course in the Hammer Bro Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the Toadette Cup. Its T variant appeared as the third course in the Yoshi Cup, and its Reverse variant appeared as the first course in the Luigi Cup.

Hammer Bro Cup N64 Koopa Troopa Beach
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Yoshi Tour

In the Yoshi Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the first course in the Donkey Kong Cup. Its R variant appeared as the first course in the Birdo Cup, and its T variant appeared as the second course in the Hammer Bro Cup.

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Trick Tour

In the Trick Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the location of the bonus challenge in the Toad Cup. Its R/T variant appeared as the second course in the Koopa Troopa Cup.

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Flower Tour

In the Flower Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the location of the bonus challenge in the Mario Cup. Its R/T variant appeared as the second course in the Yoshi Cup and the third course in the Pauline Cup.

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Peach Tour

In the Peach Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the first course in the Baby Mario Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the Roy Cup. Its R variant appeared as the second course in the Baby Peach Cup, and its T variant appeared as the third course in the Wendy Cup.

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Marine Tour

In the Marine Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the first course in the Dry Bones Cup and the location of the tour's Coin Rush. Its R variant appeared as the first course in the Hammer Bro Cup, and its T variant appeared as the third course in the Wendy Cup.

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Los Angeles Tour

In the Los Angeles Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach's R/T variant appeared as the second course in the Larry Cup.

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Sunset Tour

In the Sunset Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach appeared as the first course in the Metal Mario Cup and the location of the bonus challenge in the Fire Bro Cup. Its R variant appeared as the first course in the Hammer Bro Cup, and its T variant appeared as the second course in the Waluigi Cup.

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Mario vs. Luigi Tour

In the Mario vs. Luigi Tour, Koopa Troopa Beach's R/T variant appeared as the first course in the Ice Mario Cup.

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Profiles

Mario Kart 64

• Instruction manual bio: This course was named for the giant rock that can be seen right after the starting line. There are jumps, a fork in the road, and even a shortcut. There is no best route; it all depends on the situation you find yourself in at the time. Watch out! If you hit one of the crabs right before the goal, you'll crash!

• Webpage bio: A ride on the beach with a cool shortcut.

Gallery

Mario Kart 64

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  The menu icon

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  The giant Koopa rock

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  Ramps found on the course

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  The shortcut

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  The few palm trees found on the course

Mario Kart 7

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  Peach at the start of the course

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  Koopa Troopa starts the race with a rocket start.

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  Koopa Troopa racing past the giant Koopa rock

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  The updated Koopa rock formation

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  Koopa Troopa driving underwater

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  Wiggler racing on the course in first-person view

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  Peach gliding into the shortcut through the mountain

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  Minimap

Mario Kart Tour

Course icons

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  The course icon with Koopa Troopa

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  The course icon with Baby Mario

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  The course icon with Peach (Vacation)

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  The course icon with Gold Koopa (Freerunning)

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  The course icon with Mario

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  The course icon of the Reverse variant

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  The course icon of the Reverse variant with Mario

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  The course icon of the Reverse variant with Peach

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  The course icon of the Reverse variant with Gold Koopa (Freerunning)

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  The course icon of the Reverse variant with Toad (Party Time)

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  The course icon of the Reverse variant with Baby Peach

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  The course icon of the Reverse variant with Hammer Bro

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  The course icon of the Trick variant

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  The course icon of the Trick variant with Diddy Kong

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  The course icon of the Trick variant with Peach (Vacation)

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  The course icon of the Trick variant with Toadette (Explorer)

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  The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant

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  The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Red Koopa (Freerunning)

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  The course icon of the Reverse/Trick variant with Gold Koopa (Freerunning)

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  The course icon of the challenge in the Koopa Troopa Cup (New York Tour)

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  The course icon of the challenge in the Bowser Cup (New York Tour) and the Roy Cup (Peach Tour)

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  The course icon of the challenge in the Morton Cup (2019 Halloween Tour) and the Mario Cup (Flower Tour)

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  The course icon of the challenge in the Daisy Cup (2019 Winter Tour)

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  The course icon of the challenge in the Donkey Kong Cup (Ice Tour)

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  The course icon of the challenge in the Peach Cup (Valentine's Tour)

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  The course icon of the challenge in the Rosalina Cup (Valentine's Tour)

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  The course icon of the challenge in the Toadette Cup (Hammer Bro Tour)

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  The course icon of the challenge in the Toad Cup (Trick Tour)

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  The course icon of the challenge in the Fire Bro Cup (Sunset Tour)

Screenshots

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  Peachette tricking in the Daytripper

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  Baby Luigi in front of the starting line

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  Mario and Koopa Troopas tricking

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  Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Pipe Frame

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  Gold Koopa (Freerunning) using the Coin Box

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  Rosalina (Swimwear) tricking in the Blue Soda

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ノコノコビーチ Nokonoko Bīchi	Koopa Troopa Beach
Spanish	Playa Koopa	Koopa Beach
French	Plage Koopa	Koopa Beach
Dutch	Koopa's Strand	Koopa's Beach
German	Koopa-Strand	Koopa Beach
Italian	Spiaggia Koopa	Koopa Beach
Portuguese	Praia Koopa Troopa	Koopa Troopa Beach
Russian	Пляж Купа Трупа Plyazh Kupa Trupa	Koopa Troopa Beach
Korean	엉금엉금 비치 Eonggeum-eonggeum Bichi	Koopa Troopa Beach
Chinese (Simplified)	喏库喏库海滩 Nuòkùnuòkù Hǎitān	Koopa Troopa Beach
Chinese (Traditional)	慢慢龜海灘 Mànmàn Guī Hǎitān	Koopa Troopa Beach

Trivia

• A track having the same name (nokonoko_course) was supposed to be featured in Mario Kart DS, but was removed. The track is still in the game's files, but is unplayable without an Action Replay (no textures) or ROM Hacking (with textures).
• In Sunshine Airport from Mario Kart 8, a pair of the Koopa Troopa rock formation from this track can be seen in the background from the second glider ramp back to the airport.