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|image=[[File:SMBW NS2E Koopalings.png|200px]]<br>Full group artwork of the Koopalings from ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park]]''
|member_of=[[Bowser's Minions]]
|members=[[Iggy]]<br>[[Larry]]<br>[[Lemmy]]<br>[[Ludwig]]<br>[[Morton]]<br>[[Roy]]<br>[[Wendy]]
|species=[[Koopa (Bowser's species)|Koopas]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' ([[1988]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park]]'' ([[2026]])
}}
{{quote|We just love being mean!!|Koopalings|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' instruction booklet}}
The '''Koopalings''', also known as '''Bowser's Minions''' in the British English versions of some games and the '''Koopa Kids''' in certain American works, are a seven-member clan of recurring antagonists in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, portrayed as siblings<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20130203161534/http://newsupermariobrosu.nintendo.com/characters|title=As explained on the Koopalings' profile on the ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' official site}}, as well as [[List of trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Larry's ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophy]]</ref><ref name="Encyclopedia"/> who act as leaders of [[Bowser's Minions]] under [[Bowser]]. Individually, they are named [[Larry]], [[Morton]], [[Wendy]], [[Iggy]], [[Roy]], [[Lemmy]], and [[Ludwig]]. Although [[Bowser Jr.]] is not a member of the Koopalings, they sometimes act as his personal minions, and he often accompanies them.

The Koopalings debuted in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', and they later appeared as bosses in various [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]-era games of the ''Super Mario'' franchise before going on a long hiatus, reappearing once in 2003's ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', and then being redesigned for 2009's ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', which has since been followed by numerous appearances as both bosses in the platformers of the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series and playable characters in various spinoffs. They have also appeared in various other media, including the cartoon ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', which featured entirely different names for the characters due to them not having official names at the time of its production phase.

Originally, the Koopalings were depicted as Bowser's children<ref name="SMB3"/><ref name="JFCSMB3manual"/><ref name=ship/><ref name="SMB4KokuppaCard"/><ref name="JSSBMBowser"/> and stated to be his offspring.<ref name="KoopalingsUK"/><ref name="SMB3IT"/><ref name="SMB3DE"/><ref name="SMB3NL"/><ref name="YSNAback"/> Older games continue to maintain them as his children in re-releases and updated manuals.<ref name="SMB33DSJM"/><ref name="JSMA4M"/><ref name="SMA2guide"/><ref name="SMA4KoopalingsUK">{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Game-Boy-Advance/Super-Mario-Advance-4-Super-Mario-Bros-3-267398.html|title=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' '''Wii U Virtual Console release'''|archive=archive.today/2023.03.21-211349/https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy-Advance/Super-Mario-Advance-4-Super-Mario-Bros-3-267398.html|publisher=Nintendo UK|language=en-gb|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref><ref name="EncyclopediaNA"/> However, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] eventually affirmed that [[Nintendo]]'s "current story is that the Koopalings are not Bowser's children" in 2012, leaving the Koopalings as his underlings and Bowser Jr. as his only child.<ref name="Miyamoto"/>
==Members==
The Koopalings are listed below in their original order:
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|align=center|[[File:NSMBU Larry Koopa Artwork.png|150x150px|center|Larry Koopa]] [[Larry|Larry Koopa]]
|Larry Koopa is the youngest Koopaling who is often seen at the forefront of the Koopalings' antics, and he wields the orange [[magic wand]]. His main color representation is sky blue, although his shell was originally colored green, his hair was white in early sprites, and he lacked the small star on the side of his face. There is [[List of rumors and urban legends#Larry Koopa's namesake|some confusion over the identity of Larry's namesake]]; the most recent official statement from his christener, Nintendo of America employee [[Dayvv Brooks]], is that Larry was named as such because he simply "looked like a Larry," though Brooks had previously stated that Larry's name was derived from {{wp|Larry Mullen Jr.}}, the drummer for the Irish rock band {{wp|U2}}. He was also known as "Cheatsy" in the cartoons, alluding to the fact that he will try to win by any means, legitimate or otherwise. He seems to have an interest in sports, such as how he plays tennis with a [[fireball]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. In the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'', he communicated via pictures in word bubbles, which only Lemmy understood.
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|align=center|[[File:MKT Artwork Morton.png|150x150px|center|Morton Koopa Jr.]] [[Morton|Morton Koopa Jr.]]
|Morton Koopa Jr. is the only Koopaling to have a brown skin tone and is often depicted as the largest Koopaling, wielding the red magic wand. His main color representation is black, although his shell was colored green, his skin was yellow in ''Super Mario World'', and he lacked the distinctive star on his face in his early in-game sprites. He is named after the American tabloid talk show presenter {{wp|Morton Downey, Jr.}} He was also known as "Big Mouth" in the cartoons, due to his talkative nature, and often talks for long amounts of time, only to be stopped by another character, most often one of his siblings. In other appearances, he seems to be rather grouchy, with brutal strength to match. Morton's level of intelligence is portrayed inconsistently; sometimes he is shown to be quite slow-witted, but in other games, he possesses a more cunning side.
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|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Wendy Artwork.png|150x150px|center|Wendy O. Koopa]] [[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]]
|Wendy O. Koopa is the sole female Koopaling; she wields the purple magic wand. Her main color representation is pink, although her shell was a shade of deep red in ''Super Mario World''. She is named after {{wp|Wendy O. Williams}}, an American singer and frontwoman of the punk rock band {{wp|Plasmatics|the Plasmatics}}. She was also known as "Kootie Pie" in the cartoons and was considered a spoiled brat with a quick temper, often going into a rage over little things. She is stated to be tomboyish, and seemed to act as the de facto boss in ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]''.
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|align=center|[[File:NSMBU Iggy Artwork.png|150x150px|center|Iggy Koopa]] [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]
|Iggy Koopa is a hyperactive, demented, and unpredictable Koopaling who wields the yellow magic wand. His main choice of color is yellow-green, although his shell was colored blue in early sprites and his hair was white in ''Super Mario World''; before ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', his hair was also similar to Lemmy's. He is named after {{wp|Iggy Pop}}, an American rock musician and frontman of the proto-punk band {{wp|the Stooges}}. He was also known as "Hop" in the cartoons and is the twin brother of Hip (Lemmy); together, they are among the youngest members of the family. He was just as childish and immature as his brother in the cartoon series, whereas in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' he was depicted as a brilliant (if crazed) inventor; this has possibly been hinted at in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', where the inside of his ship is mechanical rather than wooden.
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|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Roy Artwork.png|150x150px|center|Roy Koopa]] [[Roy|Roy Koopa]]
|Roy Koopa's head and sunglasses are pink (as was his shell originally), and he wields the black magic wand. His main color representation is purple, although his shell and head were colored lavender-purple in ''Super Mario World''. He is named after American rock & roll singer {{wp|Roy Orbison}}. He was also known as "Bully" in the cartoons and is said to be a typical bully who likes beating up others for his own amusement. This is true in most appearances, but in certain Japanese materials, Roy instead speaks in a calm and collected manner, so he may have more of a laid-back personality and be less of a tough guy. He is also the second bulkiest Koopaling after Morton.
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|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Lemmy Artwork.png|150x150px|center|Lemmy Koopa]] [[Lemmy|Lemmy Koopa]]
|Lemmy Koopa is depicted as a small, fun-loving child who wields the green magic wand and has been shown capable of being serious when the situation calls for it. His main color representation is orange. Although in ''Super Mario World'', his shell was colored yellow and his hair was white, and his shell was originally green and he lacked the ponytail. He is named after the late {{wp|Lemmy|Lemmy Kilmister}}, frontman of the English heavy metal band {{wp|Motörhead}}. He was also known as "Hip" in the cartoons and is the twin brother of Hop (Iggy); together, they are among the youngest members of the family. Lemmy is usually depicted as perhaps the least bright Koopaling, but is also the most genuinely innocent of his siblings.
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|align=center|[[File:LudwigNSMBU.png|150x150px|center|Ludwig von Koopa]] [[Ludwig|Ludwig von Koopa]]
|Ludwig von Koopa is the eldest<ref name=Second>{{cite|quote=Bowser's oldest Koopaling and second in command, he's a real monster!|date=June 1990|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Power Strategy Guide''|page=9|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> who possesses a magnificent intelligence most likely superior to that of the other Koopalings, and wields the blue magic wand. His main color representation is deep blue, although he was originally depicted with a green shell in artwork (aqua-blue in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and yellow in ''Super Mario World''), as well as white hair in early sprites. He is named after the German Classical and Romantic late composer [[Ludwig van Beethoven]]. He was also known as "Kooky" in the cartoons and had more of a mad scientist persona. Like his namesake, he is said to be a composer and is very much into the culture, but is also sometimes suggested to be the cruelest of the Koopalings. According to ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', Ludwig egotistically believes himself to be a "real leader", to which the others, Lemmy, Morton, and Iggy specifically, claim they never voted on it and further explain they operate as a collective trust.<ref>{{cite|author=BeardBear|date=December 3, 2015|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlBs_Qspg6c|title=Mario & Luigi Paper Jam Walkthrough Part 27 {{!}} Neo Bowser Castle #5 & Bosses Koopalings|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 18, 2024}}</ref>
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In addition, the [[Prima Games]] guide of ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' refers to [[Boom Boom]] as a Koopaling,<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J.|title=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=22|date=October 21, 2003|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4425-9|quote='''WORLD FORTRESSES''' Every world has at least one Fortress. This is usually a set of fearsome hallways guarded by nasties and always ends with a Koopa confrontation, courtesy of Boom Boom the Koopaling. Fortresses are just like regular levels, except that when you beat one, any nearby locks (usually preventing you from accessing pipes or Toad Houses) disappear.}}</ref> despite listing him separately in the Friends and Foes section.
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==Concept and creation==
[[File:Bowser Koopalings sketch cropped.png|thumb|Early sketches of [[Bowser]] with [[Morton|Morton Koopa Jr.]], [[Lemmy|Lemmy Koopa]], [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]] and [[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]] made by [[Yoichi Kotabe]] and [[Takashi Tezuka]].]]
One of the first sketches in which the Koopalings can be seen, a result of the collaboration between [[Yoichi Kotabe]] and [[Takashi Tezuka]], happened before the release of the [[Family Computer Disk System]] version of ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' in 1986 and is associated with Bowser's first redesign.<ref>{{file link|Bowser Koopalings sketch.png|Page 65 of the Japanese ''Official Nintendo Guidebook'' of ''Super Mario All-Stars''}}. The caption states "''At first Bowser's appearance was not entirely settled. In order to get to this version of the sketch, Kotabe and Tezuka collaborated multiple times''". Note how the page is dedicated to the Famicom Disk System version of ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'', known as ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' in Japan.</ref> The Koopalings were modeled after the design team of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'',<ref>Interview with Shigeru Miyamoto in ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 31.</ref> and they were all named after famous musicians by the game's North American localizers,<ref>As explained by Dayvv Brooks (former Nintendo of America employee), on July 18, 2012.</ref> since they were not given distinct names in the original Japanese version.<ref>{{file link|Koopalingsjpmanual.jpg|''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet. Page 3.}}</ref> In the Japanese version of ''[[Super Mario World]]'', only their first names were adopted, dropping the Koopa surname,<ref>{{cite|url=themushroomkingdom.net/smw_j-e.shtml|title=''Super Mario World'': From Japanese to English|publisher=The Mushroom Kingdom|language=en|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref> as was done in many subsequent games (both in English and Japanese). The Koopalings were all given different names in the cartoons, purportedly because Nintendo of America had not released their own names yet, forcing the writers of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' to come up with their own names.
[[File:Kotabe SMB3 Sketch.png|thumb|left|Early sketch, drawn by Yoichi Kotabe, of an artwork for ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' featuring all of the Koopalings.]]
The word "Koopaling" itself is likely a combination of the name "Koopa" with the [[Wiktionary:-ling#Suffix|diminutive suffix "-ling"]], which is often used to denote a younger, smaller or inferior version (such as the word "duckling" being used to describe the juvenile version of a {{wp|duck}}), which aptly describes their relation to [[Bowser]]. It also evokes such words as "fledgling", "hatchling", "youngling", or even "underling", and may be a mere portmanteau between one of them and "Koopa". Similarly, their original Japanese name, "''Kokuppa''", is essentially "Little Koopa" (which is what the [[Toad (species)|retainers]] serving the [[kings]] call them in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] versions) or "Child Koopa", with ''Koopa'' being the Japanese name of Bowser. In contrast, only their Italian name, ''Bowserotti'', actually means ''Little Bowsers'' using the Western name of ''Bowser'', with the names in the other languages leaving the ''Koopa'' word intact, even when it does not specifically mean ''Bowser''.
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==General information==
===Physical appearance===
[[File:NSMBW Koopalings Group Artwork.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|The Koopalings' depiction in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'']]
All the Koopalings look relatively similar to Bowser and Bowser Jr., but lack horns on their head. Morton has a unique darker complexion, and three have heads that are not green in coloration (Morton's head is white and Roy's is pink while Wendy's head matches the rest of her body's yellow coloration). Three of them (Larry, Wendy and in part Iggy) have blue eyes much like Bowser in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (but while Bowser's eyes were changed to red, the Koopalings' eyes remained blue). Originally, Ludwig, Morton and Lemmy's eyes were merely black dots, however the former two have since been shown to have thin dark gray irises. All of them have pointed claws on their hands. All the Koopalings have various distinguishing features, such as varying numbers of teeth protruding from their snouts and unique hair styles and colors. Oddly, their sprites in ''Super Mario World'' and the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' remake in ''Super Mario All-Stars'' gave them all white hair and coloration that did not match their artwork, carrying over from the original, inaccurate color palette from the NES. All of them, like [[Bowser]], have ribbed plated bellies. Although the Koopalings were shown in the sprites to have at least four spikes on their shells, the cover for Nintendo Power Player's Guide for ''Super Mario All-Stars'' showed them, or at least Morton and Roy, only having three spines, all of which were directly on the center of the shell from top to bottom. In addition, while Lemmy does not have fangs, his in-game depiction in ''Super Mario World'' does.

While most of the Koopalings originally had green shells, redesigns introduced with ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' gave them all unique shell colors. Other aspects of their pre-existing designs were also tweaked, such as Iggy's hair being green rather than multicolored in order to differentiate him further from Lemmy, and their heights and builds being more varied, with Morton now the tallest, followed by Iggy, Roy, Ludwig, Wendy, Larry and finally Lemmy, who was the runt of the litter in their original appearances as well. Their tails also became visible in their official artwork starting from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', having not been drawn until then<ref>{{file link|SMSQPB6 Mario Kick opt.png|Mario kicking Wendy, Bowser and Ludwig}}, note how Bowser's tail is drawn while Ludwig's tail is not.</ref> except for some sprite depictions and an artwork which apparently shows Iggy's tail.<ref>{{file link|SMB3 NES - Group art.png|Main cast artwork for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' in which Iggy's tail can be seen.}}</ref> In their playable appearances in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'']] series, because they are model swaps of Bowser Jr., all of the Koopalings appear roughly the same height as one another, most notably with Roy, Iggy, Morton and Lemmy (although Iggy is still thin).

The Koopalings' designs were modified in the DIC cartoons, although they were still recognizable.
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===Personalities===
The Koopalings' individual personalities have not been fleshed out much besides being childlike, their desire to cause mayhem, and their loyalty to Bowser. However, there were some hints in various supplementary materials. Some of the personalities changed between localizations. For example, Roy in the North American localizations was depicted in a manner similar to a bully (which also earned him the name "Bully" in the DIC cartoons), but the Japanese ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' instruction booklet and ''Super Mario Advance 4'' [[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 e-Reader cards|e-Reader cards]] give him a calm and collected demeanor. The original manual also gave each of the Koopalings several quirks unique to each of them that hinted at their individual personalities with some speeches uttered by them; however, the official English translation toned down several of these quirks or removed them altogether. Although loyal to Bowser, they also did not wish to be on the receiving end of Bowser's rage if they failed a task, as evidenced by Larry's reason for why he and the other Koopalings will not give up the kings' wands easily to Mario, as he stated that the alternative would be to get yelled at by Bowser. Prior to their modern depictions, they were given distinguishing characteristics in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and the ''[[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World]]'' cartoon, as well as the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' and ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]''. In ''Mario Kart 8'', the Koopalings seem to have better speech capabilities than Bowser, as they can be heard saying their names at several points, and even yelling one or two-liners. In addition to being childlike, a [[Play Nintendo]] quiz describes the Koopalings as "zany".<ref>https://play.nintendo.com/activities/quizzes/which-mario-kart-8-racer-are-you-most/ If you get Bowser.</ref>

The Koopalings' loyalty to Bowser is strong enough that they are willing to serve him even when "Bowser" is actually not himself and in fact possessed by another figure. This is implied by their servitude to [[Bowletta]] in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' and later confirmed in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'', where Wendy and Larry specifically mention doing their actions for Bowser and Morton indirectly says that as well despite Bowser being under the influence of [[black paint]]. In the former game's remake, they also possessed strong enough wills that Fawful, when brainwashing them with his spray, was ultimately forced to use a maximum potent dosage on them to sway them to his side.

They were also willing to work with Bowser's son, Bowser Jr., and had little problem with him, as implied by Roy Koopa briefly calling him squirt (Young Master in the Japanese version) and overall talking to him in a casual nature. However, ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' indicated that even they have their limits when working with Bowser Jr., as many of them ended up quitting on him due to being fed up with his notoriously selfish nature while they were trying to hunt for the remedy for the [[blorbs]], the only real exceptions being Iggy and Morton, the former being forced to leave by Bowser Jr. due to finding him annoying, and the latter ended up brainwashed by the Best Fitness Friends into attacking Bowser Jr..

===Powers and abilities===
The Koopalings each have varying abilities, but in general, the Koopalings are capable of using their shell as both a method of defense and a method of offense. In addition, they are all capable of jumping very high, and are all skilled in magic, frequently using magic wands as a weapon. While only Ludwig, Iggy, and Larry spat fireballs in ''Super Mario World'', ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' revealed that all Koopalings have this ability. Despite that, they are weak to fireballs, though their exact limit has varied between taking multiple fireballs to take down, or being one-hit knocked out by a single fireball. Similar to Bowser, they also have a tendency to survive dangerous hits. This is especially evident with their defeat in ''Super Mario World'', where Larry, Wendy, Iggy, and Lemmy were dunked into lava by the Mario Bros., and each Koopaling later had their castles collapse on them, in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' where they, alongside Bowser and Bowser Jr., ended up surviving being crushed by Bowser's falling castle, and in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', where all of them were accidentally knocked into the lava twice (once by a gigantic Bowser, and then by a gigantic Dry Bowser). Their fighting prowess was such that they managed to casually knock away several [[Beanie]]s while discussing how they can find Bowser at the same time in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''.

In terms of talents unique to individual Koopalings, they seem to know their own spells. While most of them simply cast a colorful shot of magic that slowly flies in a straight line, Wendy instead creates glowing rings that ricochet off the surfaces of the room, and Lemmy creates bouncing circus balls that can knock the Mario Bros. into a bottomless pit. In every game appearance outside of ''Super Mario World'', Lemmy is always seen in battle balancing on top of a big yellow circus ball covered with starry patterns. Ludwig could create earthquakes with his descents in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', an ability that was taken away from him ever since ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', but kept by Roy and Morton. Ludwig was given the ability to flutter jump in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games instead. In ''Super Mario World'', Roy and Morton were able to walk up walls and ceilings and drop down at will.

===Family relationship===
[[File:SMSQPB2 Kuppa to koKuppa tachi transparent.png|200px|thumb|right|The Koopalings serve as Bowser’s children in older ''Super Mario'' games.<ref name="JFCSMB3manual"/>]]
In their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the Koopalings were introduced as siblings and Bowser's own children.<ref>{{file link|SMB3 - Japanese Promotional Pamphlet.jpg|A Japanese promotional pamphlet for ''Super Mario Bros. 3''}} The Koopalings are called「大魔王クッパの子供達」(Daimaō Kuppa no kodomo-tachi), which means "Great Demon King Koopa's children". The picture of this pamphlet is found in every version of [[Super Mario History 1985-2010]] booklet except North American.</ref><ref name="JFCSMB3manual">In the Japanese instruction booklet of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', they are called「{{ruby|自分|じぶん}}の{{ruby|子供|こども}}コクッパ7{{ruby|兄弟|きょうだい}}」in the story section ({{file link|SMB3 Japanese manual pages 4 5.jpg|page 4}}), and King Koopa's line ({{file link|SMB3 Japanese manual pages 2 3.jpg|page 2}}) reads「ワッハハ。これから{{ruby|俺様|おれさま}}の{{ruby|息子達|むすこたち}}がこのゲームの{{ruby|説明|せつめい}}をするぜ。{{ruby|息子達|むすこたち}}の{{ruby|言|い}}うことをよーく{{ruby|聞|き}}いてせいぜいガンバルことだな。ワッハハ。」Note Koopa's use of「{{ruby|俺様|おれさま}}の{{ruby|息子たち|むすこ達}}」(''ore-sama no musuko-tachi''), which equates to "my children" (or, literally, "my sons") while at the same time referring to himself in an arrogant manner. The children are introduced with the phrase「そして、これがコクッパ7{{ruby|兄弟|きょうだい}}だ！！」({{file link|SMB3 Japanese manual pages 2 3.jpg|page 3}}). Larry ({{file link|SMB3 Japanese manual pages 4 5.jpg|page 4}}), Morton ({{file link|SMB3 Japanese manual pages 8 9.jpg|page 8}}) and Lemmy ({{file link|SMB3 Japanese manual pages 34 35.jpg|page 34}}) refer to King Koopa as「オヤジ」(''oyaji''), which is both a Japanese word for "father" as well as a term of endearment.</ref><ref name="SMB3">''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet. In the story section (page 5), they are called "Bowser's 7 kids" and "his 7 children", and Bowser's line (page 3) reads "Ha Ha Ha! These are my 7 children that are going to help me take over the Mushroom World!" The children are introduced with the phrase "These are Bowser's kids!!" (page 4). Larry (page 5), Morton (page 9) and Lemmy (page 34) refer to Bowser as their father or dad.</ref> Most re-releases and remakes of this 1988 game as well as republications of the game's story retain this detail in Japan, including the 2013 [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] release.<ref name="SMB33DSJM">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/data/software/manual/man_tabj.pdf A PDF manual for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' '''Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console release'''] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230314214503/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/data/software/manual/man_tabj.pdf March 2023 archive]) available on the [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/eshop/vc/tabj/index.html Nintendo of Japan eShop website], released January 1, 2013. (Retrieved February 15, 2013)</ref><ref name="JSMA4M" >Nintendo Co., Ltd. (2003). [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/data/software/manual/manual_paqj_00.pdf Scans of the Japanese manual of ''Super Mario Advance 4'']. Retrieved December 23, 2015.</ref><ref name="JSMB3M">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-HAACJ.pdf Scans of the original Japanese ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' manual, hosted on Nintendo Co. Ltd. site]. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> However, the 2007 Japanese Wii Virtual Console version's manual does not mention their relationship to Bowser,<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/vc_smb3/vc_smb3_02.html ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Wii Virtual Console website], released December 11, 2007.</ref> and the 2015 Japanese ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]'' uses a less strong statement than the one found in the original manual.<ref name="Encyclopedia">On page 33 of the ''Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.'', there is this statement:「※取扱説明書のものをそのまま掲載しています。」; despite this, the part of the story where the Koopalings are introduced is this one:「さんざんこらしめたはずの大魔王クッパもマリオのいるキノコ王国からは手を引いたものの今度は子供コクッパ7兄弟を仲間に入れ、ワールドのあちこちでイタズラのやり放題。」; the「自分の」between「今度は」and「子供コクッパ7兄弟」, which roughly means "[Bowser's] own" and is present {{file link|SMB3_Japanese_manual_pages_4_5.jpg|on page 4 of the original Japanese ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' manual}}, is absent in this story. The meaning of the sentence is roughly unaltered, as this wording omitting the possessive pronoun has also been used in the ''Nintendo Official Guidebook'' of ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'' and ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'', the latter of which also used the stronger form of the original story of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' showing the similar meaning of the two wordings, but the new one is less strong and explicit.</ref> The 2018 English and French versions of ''Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.'' preserve the original manual's description of the Koopalings being Bowser's children verbatim,<ref name="EncyclopediaNA">''Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.''. Page 47. "''Bowser sent his seven children to make mischief as they please in the normally peaceful Mushroom World.''" (October 16, 2018)</ref><ref>On page 33 of the French translation of ''Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia'', in the story of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' it is told ''Bowser a envoyé ses sept enfants agir comme bon leur semble au sein du Monde des Champignons habituellement plutôt calme.'' (''Bowser sent his seven children to act as they see fit within the usually rather calm Mushroom World''). At page 144 in the general enemy description of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' it is told ''Les sept frères et soeurs de la famille Bowser sont également présents''[...] (''The seven siblings of the Bowser family are also present'').</ref> while the German and Spanish translations of said book make no mention of their relationship.<ref>An excerpt of page 33 of the German translation of the ''Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.'', containing the story of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. The sentence ''Allerdings macht er sieben Koopalinge zu seinen Untertanen'' roughly means ''Indeed he turned seven Koopalings into his subjects''.</ref><ref>Page 33 of the Spanish translation of the ''Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.'', containing the story of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. The sentence ''Sin embargo, esta vez cuenta con la ayuda de los siete Koopalings, que hacen maldades por todas partes.'' roughly means ''Nonetheless, this time [he] has the help of the seven Koopalings, who cause troubles everywhere.''</ref> Translations of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', its re-releases, remakes, official guides, and websites have kept this detail to varying degrees, with most calling the Koopalings Bowser's offspring.<ref>{{file link|PWPNNC page 169.png|Page 169 of ''Playing with Power: Nintendo NES Classics''}}, containing part of an interview present in the January/February 1990 issue of ''Nintendo Power''</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Rocha, Garitt, and Nick von Esmarch|title=''Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics''|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|date=November 11, 2016|isbn=9780744017779|language=en-us|page={{file link|PWPNNC page 196.png|196}}}}, containing the story of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''</ref><ref name="ENGSMA4M">{{cite|author=Nintendo of Europe|url=cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_SuperMarioAdvance4SuperMarioBros3_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf|format=PDF|title=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''|publisher=Nintendo of Europe CDN|accessdate=March 8, 2016}}</ref><ref name="KoopalingsUK">{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/NES/Super-Mario-Bros-3-279558.html|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3'' '''Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console release'''|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=en-gb|archive=archive.today/2014.06.29-171822/http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/NES/Super-Mario-Bros-3-279558.html|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref><ref name="SMB3IT">{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/it-it/Giochi/NES/Super-Mario-Bros-3-279558.html|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3''|publisher=Nintendo of Italy|language=it|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref><ref name="SMB3DE">{{cite|language=de|url=www.nintendo.com/de-de/Spiele/NES/Super-Mario-Bros-3-279558.html|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3''|publisher=Nintendo of Germany|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref><ref name="SMB3NL">{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/nl-nl/Games/NES/Super-Mario-Bros-3-279558.html|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3''|publisher=Nintendo of Benelux|language=nl|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref><ref name="SMA4guide">{{file link|SMA4 Japanese Guide Page 4.png|Page 4 of the Japanese ''Nintendo Official Guidebook'' of ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''}}. Note how, while in the story they are referred as ''<nowiki>[</nowiki>Bowser's<nowiki>]</nowiki> own children'' (「{{ruby|自分|じぶん}}の{{ruby|子|こ}}どもの「コクッパ7{{ruby|兄弟|きょうだい}}」」), in Bowser's bio the possessive referred to the ''children'' term (「{{ruby|子|こ}}どもたち」) is missing like in the case of the ''Nintendo Official Guidebook'' of ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''.</ref><ref name=NRU/> The 1990 cartoon based on the game, ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', follows this portrayal, with the Koopalings referring to Bowser as "king dad".<ref>''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]: ''[[Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas]]</ref>
[[File:CartoonKoopaFamily.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The family in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'']]

The 1991 ''[[Super Mario World]]'' English manual,<ref name=ship>''Super Mario World'' English instruction booklet, {{file link|SMW NA Manual Pages 19 20.png|page 20}} (Mysterious Sunken Ship description) "That's right, in Super Mario Bros. 3, '''Koopa and his kids''' used a flying ship to make life tough for Mario.".</ref> the Japanese ''Nintendo Official Guidebooks'' for both the original and 2001 ''[[Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World]]'' remake,<ref name="SMB4guide">{{file link|SMB4 Koopa Family.png|Page 32 of the first volume of the Japanese Nintendo Official Guidebook of Super Mario World, part of the second unit of the volume, named ''Character''}}. The reddish purple headers used for both Bowser and the Koopalings indicate that they are part of the Koopa family, as the explanatory header on the upper left corner shows.</ref><ref name="SMA2guide">{{file link|SMA2 Japanese Guide Page 20.png|Page 20 of the Japanese ''Nintendo Official Guidebook'' of ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''}}. The Koopalings are stated being「7{{ruby|匹|ひき}}の子ども=コクッパ」, roughly meaning ''(Bowser's) seven children=Koopalings'' using an implicit possessive pronoun.</ref> and related 1990 Japanese materials state that the Koopalings are Bowsers' children,<ref name="SMB4KokuppaCard">{{file link|Kokuppa SMB4 Card.jpg|Japanese card about the Koopalings in ''Super Mario World''}}, in which they are referred to as「クッパ{{ruby|大|だい}}{{ruby|魔|ま}}{{ruby|王|おう}}の7{{ruby|人|にん}}の{{ruby|息子|むすこ}}たち。」, meaning "The seven children of the (demon/sorcerer) king Bowser.". Note that their name is written with「7兄弟」instead of「7人衆」.</ref> while the in-game text and Japanese manual (as well as its re-releases and remakes) do not make any direct statements about their relationship. In three character books written with the involvement of [[Nintendo]], the Koopalings are considered Bowser's children, and in two cases explicitly stated to be members of his ''royal family'' (「{{ruby|王|おう}}{{ruby|族|ぞく}}」).<ref name="SMCE">In both {{file link|SMCE pages 18 19.png|the ''Super Mario World'' section}}, {{file link|SMCE page 214.png|the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section}} and {{file link|SMCE pages 88 89.png|the section about the Koopa Troop}} of ''Super Mario All Encyclopedia'' (「スーパーマリオ{{ruby|全百科|オールひゃっか}}」), a book {{file link|SMCE page 256.png|written in 1991 in collaboration with Nintendo}}, the Koopalings are considered, along with Bowser, to be part of the ''King Tribe'' (「{{ruby|王 |おう}}{{ruby|族|ぞく}}」), that {{file link|SMCE pages 88 89.png|page 89}} states being formed by ''every member of the royal family that leads the Bowser Army corps'' (「クッパ{{ruby|軍団|ぐんだん}}を{{ruby|統率|とうそつ}}する{{ruby|王家|おうけ}}の{{ruby|面々|めんめん}}」). In particular, their relationship is explained in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' section of the book, where the Koopalings are stated, on {{file link|SMCE pages 150 151.png|page 151}}, to be Bowser's children「クッパの{{ruby|子|こ}}ども、コクッパたち」) and where Bowser on {{file link|SMCE page 228.png|page 228}} is referred to as the ''demon/sorcerer king'' (「{{ruby|大魔王|だいまおう}}」) and on {{file link|SMCE page 214.png|page 214}} Larry Koopa is stated to be the ''youngest child of the demon/sorcerer king'' (「{{ruby|大魔王|だいまおう}}の{{ruby|末|すえ}}っ{{ruby|子|こ}}」), while the Koopalings are stated to be siblings as well (「コクッパ7{{ruby|兄弟|きょうだい}}」).</ref><ref name="PEGMCE">On {{file link|PEGMCE page 193.png|page 193 of ''Perfect Edition: Great Mario Character Encyclopedia'' (「パーフェクト版マリオキャラクター大事典」)}}, a book {{file link|PEGMCE Last Page.png|written in 1994 in collaboration with Nintendo}}, Roy is shown as an example of ''Bowser's group'' (「クッパ{{ruby|系|けい}}」), further described as ''the family of the Great King Bowser'' (「クッパ{{ruby|大王|だいおう}}の{{ruby|一族|いちぞく}}」), on {{file link|PEGMCE pages 228 229.png|page 228}} Larry is stated to be the son of the Great Demon/Sorcerer King Bowser (「クッパ{{ruby|大魔王|だいまおう}}の{{ruby|子供|こども}}」); finally on {{file link|PEGMCE page 42.png|page 42}} the Koopalings are called again the ''7 Koopalings Siblings'' (「コクッパ7{{ruby|兄弟|きょうだい}}」).</ref><ref name="Great Picture Book">On {{file link|SMBD pages 10 11.png|pages 10 and 11 of the ''Super Mario Bros. Daizukan'' (「スーパーマリオ大図鑑」)}} a book {{file link|SMBD Colophon.png|written at the end of 1994 under the supervision of Nintendo}}, the Koopa Troop is stated to have ''Bowser's seven children as its great leaders'' (「7{{ruby|人|にん}}のクッパの{{ruby|子|こ}}どもを{{ruby|大幹部|だいかんぶ}}として」), with the Koopalings presented below. Furthermore, on {{file link|SMBD pages 34 35.png|pages 34 and 35}}, it is explicitly stated that ''Koopalings=Bowser's children'' (「コクッパ=クッパの{{ruby|子|こ}}ども」), with Morton and Ludwig presented as ''one of the seven children of the Great King Bowser'' (「クッパ{{ruby|大王|だいおう}}の7{{ruby|人|にん}}の{{ruby|子|こ}}どものひとり」), Larry being presented as the ''youngest of the seven children of the Great King Bowser'' (「クッパ{{ruby|大王|だいおう}}の7{{ruby|人|にん}}の{{ruby|子|こ}}どものすえっ{{ruby|子|こ}}」)　and Roy's bio starting with ''Among the sons of Bowser, he's the heaviest'' (「クッパのむすこの{{ruby|中|なか}}で,　もっとも{{ruby|体重|たいじゅう}}が{{ruby|重|おも}}い」).</ref>

The back of the English ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'' box calls them Bowser's "offspring" in 1993, and the French translation of said text uses the same term as well,<ref name="YSNAback">{{file link|SnesyoshissafariBack.jpg|Back of the North American box of ''Yoshi's Safari''}}.</ref> which is absent in the Japanese manual.<ref>{{file link|YRH Manual pages 2 3 opt.png|Pages 2 and 3 of the Japanese manual of ''Yoshi's Safari''}}, which contain the story of the game. Bowser and the Koopalings are together called「クッパ{{ruby|達|たち}}」''Koopa-tachi'', just like in other Japanese material such as {{file link|SMSQPB6 Kuppa tachi.png|Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 6: Friend Kidnapped (「スーパーマリオおはなしクイズえほん 6 さらわれたともだち」)}}.</ref>

The manual for the [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!'']] vaguely describes the Koopalings as Bowser's "bad boys",<ref>''Mario is Missing!'' SNES instruction booklet. Page 2.</ref> although in the [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|DOS version]]'s in-game dialogue, the Koopalings refer to Bowser by name rather than with a familial title. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Bowser's seven children are mentioned in both the Japanese and English versions,<ref name="JSSBMBowser">{{file link|JSSBM Bowser Trophy.jpg|In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the first trophy of Bowser in Japanese refers to him as having「7人のこども」}}.</ref> and this relationship is also mentioned in the ''[[Super Mario Advance (series)|Super Mario Advance]]'' series from 2001 to 2003.<ref name="SMA2guide" /><ref name="SMA4guide">{{file link|SMA4 Japanese Guide Page 4.png|Page 4 of the Japanese ''Nintendo Official Guidebook'' of ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''}}. Note how, while in the story they are referred as ''<nowiki>[</nowiki>Bowser's<nowiki>]</nowiki> own children'' (「{{ruby|自分|じぶん}}の{{ruby|子|こ}}どもの「コクッパ7{{ruby|兄弟|きょうだい}}」」), in Bowser's bio the possessive referred to the ''children'' term (「{{ruby|子|こ}}どもたち」) is missing like in the case of the ''Nintendo Official Guidebook'' of ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''.</ref>

Following the introduction of [[Bowser Jr.]] in 2002, who is treated independently from the Koopalings, and the lack of major appearances from the Koopalings between ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' in 2003 and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' in 2009, there was confusion about the nature of Bowser's parenthood. Bowser Jr. was first implied to have replaced the Koopalings as Bowser's sole child in the description of Bowser's trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the Japanese version of which refers to Bowser Jr. as「ひとり息子」, meaning "one son" or "only son".<ref>{{file link|JSSBB Bowser Trophy.jpg|The first trophy of Bowser in the Japanese version of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''}}.</ref> While the Koopalings and Bowser Jr. appear together in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', official websites refer to the Koopalings as Bowser's minions rather than his children, and as each other's comrades rather than siblings;<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Wii/New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii-282376.html|title=European ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' website] showing the initial name change to "Bowser's Minions" in Europe (albeit while grouped together with Bowser Jr. as the "Koopa Clan")|publisher=Nintendo UK|language=en-gb|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/smnj/story/index.html|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' story and character page|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=June 28, 2024}} Ludwig's bio refers to the Koopalings as「{{ruby|仲間|なかま}}」, meaning comrades, partners or company.</ref> however, the game's [[Prima Games|Prima]] guide refers to the Koopalings and Bowser Jr. collectively as Bowser's children, and considers Bowser Jr. to be a Koopaling himself.<ref>{{cite|author=Bueno, Fernando|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=18|date=November 15, 2009|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-307-46592-4|quote=Just when Mario and the gang were ready to give the Princess her gifts, Bowser's bratty kids crashed the party!}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Bueno, Fernando|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=129|date=November 15, 2009|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=978-0-307-46592-4|quote=After you reach Bowser Jr.'s chamber, the bothersome Koopaling hops into his [[Junior Clown Car|flying carriage]].}}</ref> In a September 2012 interview, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], speaking with [[Takashi Tezuka]], stated that the "current story is that the seven Koopalings are not Bowser's children", leaving Bowser Jr. as his only child (with an unknown mother).<ref name="Miyamoto">{{cite|author=Ryckert, Dan|date=September 10, 2015|url=www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/09/10/miyamoto-tezuka-interview.aspx|title=Mario's Creators Answer Burning Questions About The Series|language=en|accessdate=June 28, 2024|publisher=GameInformer|quote=Our current story is that the seven Koopalings are not Bowser's children. Bowser's only child is Bowser Jr., and we do not know who the mother is.}}</ref> In the Japanese Nintendo Direct announcing the Koopalings as playable characters in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', they are described as「クッパ{{ruby|大魔王|だいまおう}}の{{ruby|子分|こぶん}}」(King Koopa's ''kobun''),<ref>{{cite|language=ja|author=ゲーム情報チャンネル|date=May 5, 2014|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtA40B4o5iM&t=11m5s|timestamp=11:05|title=マリオカート8 Direct 2014 4 30 プレゼンテーション映像|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref> which can mean "underlings" or, in an archaic meaning, "adopted children." Their [[Smash Taunt#Palutena's Guidance|Palutena's Guidance]] conversation in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' (which was later used again in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'') notes their resemblance to Bowser Jr. and calls the relationship between them and Bowser a mystery, with the Japanese version also mentioning that they have been heard to be Bowser's minions. The website [[Play Nintendo]] has implied that Bowser needs to treat them more like his family.<ref>{{cite|url=play.nintendo.com/activities/polls/bowsers-new-years-resolutions|title=An official poll in which the fifth choice for Bowser's New Year's resolution is "Try to spend more time with the Koopalings.|publisher=[[Play Nintendo]]|language=en-us|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref> [[Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge]] at [[Super Nintendo World]] has Bowser and the Koopalings form the antagonistic racing team; the queue has several vague allusions to their relationship, such as books with titles such as ''Raising Destructive Children'' and ''Sibling Rivalries and How to Exploit Them''<ref>{{cite|url=wdwnt.com/2021/02/photos-video-experience-mario-kart-koopas-challenge-with-ar-pov-and-full-queue-tour|title=PHOTO & VIDEO TOUR – Ride Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge With & Without AR Headset and Tour The Full Queue in Super Nintendo World|publisher=WDW News Today|accessdate=June 28, 2024|language=en}}</ref> (though the former may be referring only to Bowser Jr. while the latter may instead be referring to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]).

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', the Koopalings have lines of dialogue, which would later continue in games such as ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''. To reflect their revised portrayal, in the Japanese versions of the games, the Koopalings refer to Bowser as ''Master Bowser'' (「クッパ{{ruby|様|さま}}」) and consider each other comrades (「{{ruby|仲間|なかま}}」) without any family relationship, though multiple translations, including the English versions, portray them as siblings.<ref>As an example, Larry's ''TALK_CUPCHAT_PR_LOSE_LAR_USUAL_0'' line in the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games states「さすがに{{ruby|予選|よせん}}で{{ruby|負|ま}}けるってのは はずかしいな。{{ruby|仲間|なかま}}たちには{{ruby|笑|わら}}われるだろうしクッパさまにはドヤされるだろうし、まいったぜ。」Note the use of both「{{ruby|仲間|なかま}}」and「クッパさま」.</ref><ref>{{cite|author=aika|language=ja|date=December 11, 2015|url=youtu.be/YbHkj1xGIVI?t=180|timestamp=03:00|title=【3DS】マリオ＆ルイージRPG ペーパーマリオMIX　ルドウィッグ＆ラリー戦|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 28, 2024}} In the dialogue at the beginning of the battle against Larry and Ludwig, Larry does not call Ludwig ''brother'', while in the English versions and in most other Western translations he does.</ref> While the Japanese and English versions of ''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam'' portray the Koopalings' relationship to Bowser simply as them being his minions, the Italian and German translations mention that Bowser is their father.<ref>Games' Art (December 30, 2015). [https://youtu.be/HsZcDCGJyBM?t=773 38 Mario e Luigi: Paper Jam Bros ITA - Neo Castello di Bowser parte 2]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 14, 2016. After Iggy presses the button, Lemmy says: "''Daaaaaad! This is not fair!''".</ref><ref>LETSPLAYmarkus (January 19, 2016). [https://youtu.be/5VZcaA4tZNo?t=565 <nowiki>MARIO & LUIGI: PAPER JAM BROS. # 57 ★ Der letzte und höchste Rang! [HD | 60fps]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube'' (German). Retrieved January 19, 2016. After being defeated, Morton says: "''Forgive us... Father. I mean, of course... Master Bowser!''".</ref> Additionally, the Italian translation of ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' is devoid of every explicit mention of the Koopalings as Bowser's minions present in the Japanese version.<ref>While [https://www.nintendo.it/Notizie/2016/giugno/Non-perderti-le-ultime-informazioni-su-Paper-Mario-Color-Splash-per-Wii-U--1117398.html in the preview] the Koopalings are referred to using the ''Bowser's minions'' term (''scagnozzi di Bowser'') used in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. (series)|New Super Mario Bros.]]'' games, and even though in the final game [https://youtu.be/n5jFO0ErW_g?t=681 Morton mentions ''the boss''] (''il capo'') without specifying who he is supposed to be, as soon as Bowser is revealed [https://youtu.be/c1ShokOB5cg?t=2230 Ludwig], [https://youtu.be/0KHkDZfT_Es?t=1435 Wendy], [https://youtu.be/dWxzKA5RYZs?t=1730 Larry] and [https://youtu.be/T4jSKKyFIlI?t=997 Roy] always refer to him by name without adding any other title, Roy even directly asks Bowser to avenge his defeat, this attempt being absent [https://youtu.be/N_ZXYBA3rIs?t=891 in the Japanese version]. Furthermore, the Koopalings are always referred to as ''Little Bowsers'' (''Bowserotti'', the Italian term originally used for the Koopalings, itself a direct translation of the ｢コクッパ｣ term), as can be seen already [https://youtu.be/dWxzKA5RYZs?t=1730 before fighting Larry], even when the Japanese version explicitly use the ''Bowser's minions'' (｢クッパの{{ruby|手下|てした}}｣) term in place of the ''Team of 7 Bowsers'' (｢クッパ7{{ruby|人衆|にんしゅう}}｣) term that should be translated as ''Bowserotti'', as can be seen before fighting Lemmy (where in the [https://youtu.be/owAMX0L20fM?t=645 Japanese version] ｢クッパの{{ruby|手下|てした}}｣ is used and in the [https://youtu.be/-veTyON5u5M?t=798 Italian localization] ''Bowserotti'' is used instead), as well as in the ''GB_RedRescue13'' line of the 13th Rescue Red Toad who states ''Hai già sconfitto Morton, Iggy, Ludwig, Wendy e Larry. Ti restano solo due Bowserotti!'' (while the [https://youtu.be/owAMX0L20fM?t=334 Japanese version] again uses the ｢クッパの{{ruby|手下|てした}}｣ term).</ref> The Italian manual of ''[[Monopoly Gamer|Monopoly Gamer Collector's Edition]]'' presents the Koopalings as the seven most dangerous amongst Bowser's minions,<ref>On {{file link|MGCE Italian Manual page 22.png|Page 22 of the Italian manual of ''Monopoly Gamer Collector's Edition''}}, the Koopalings' bio states ''I Bowserotti sono sette dei più pericolosi, cattivi e perfidi scagnozzi di Bowser.'' which means ''The Koopalings are seven among the most dangerous, bad and malicious minions of Bowser''.</ref> and the Italian and German translations of ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions'' retain a mention from the Japanese version that Bowser Jr. is the only son of Bowser.<ref>In the Japanese version of ''[[Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser]]'' [https://youtu.be/vbQaLbxKxbQ?t=1046 Bowser Jr. is stated in his bio to be「大魔王クッパの1人息子」] (''Great Demon/Warlock King Bowser's only son''), similarly in the   [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u-EDTmeVCY&t=710 Italian localization] his bio states ''È l'unico figlio di Bowser'' (''He's the only son of Bowser'') and in the [https://youtu.be/PiCu6nTH3qs?t=774 German localization] his bio states ''Bowsers einiziger Sprössling'' (''Bowser's only offspring'').</ref>

The Japanese website of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]'', besides referring to them using the newer ''Team of Seven Bowsers'' (｢クッパ7人衆｣) term instead of the original ''Bowser's Minions'' (｢クッパの手下｣) term, also indicates that they are considered as the ''leaders of the Bowser clan'' (｢クッパ一味の幹部｣).<ref>{{cite|language=ja|ur=www.nintendo.co.jp/switch/adala/pc/story/index.html|title=''Story'' section of the official Japanese site of ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref>

===Birth order===
In ''[[Nintendo Power]]'', Larry was stated to be the youngest of the Koopalings<ref>{{cite|quote=Bowser's youngest Koopaling, Larry, has taken over the Grass Land.|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Power Strategy Guide''|page=9|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=June 1990}}</ref> (reaffirmed as still true in his [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] description in the American version of ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' and his character origin [[smashwiki:List of tips (SSBU)/Fighters|tip]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''), while Ludwig was said to be the oldest.<ref name=Second/> The birth order for the five middle children was not confirmed, although in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', as Larry is the first Koopaling to be fought and Ludwig is the last, the implication would seem to be that all seven Koopalings are fought in order from youngest to oldest (provided the player does not [[Warp Zone|warp]]); however, Morton is described as "one of the older Koopalings" in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Nintendo Power Strategy Guide,<ref>{{cite|quote=Being one of the older Koopalings, Morton's ship is more advanced than Larry's, and more dangerous!|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3 Nintendo Power Strategy Guide''|page=24|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=June 1990}}</ref> although this may have been in relation to Larry, the previous boss encountered. The Prima strategy guide for ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' describes Roy as being "a little heavier than his younger family", which might indicate that Roy is one of the older Koopalings.<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S J.|title=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide|page=15|date=October 21, 2003|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4425-9|quote=Roy, the guardian of The Sky, is a little heavier than his younger family, and he pounds the ground when he lands from a jump, paralyzing Mario for a moment. Keep off the ground when Roy lands, and employ the regulation "three head stomps or 10 fireballs" takedown method.}}</ref> In ''[[Super Mario World! Yoshi no Tamago]]'', Morton calls Wendy「あねご」(''anego'', "older sister").<ref>{{cite|quote=それはないぜよあねごろ~っ|translation=Not like this, sister!|title=''Super Mario World! Yoshi no Tamago''|author=Kazuki Motoyama|publisher=KC Deluxe|page=114|date=1992|language=ja}}</ref>

In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Hip and Hop (Lemmy and Iggy) are depicted as twins and are contradictorily believed to be the youngest. Although Kootie Pie (Wendy) celebrated her sixteenth birthday in "[[Reptiles in the Rose Garden]]", the specific ages of the others was never confirmed. According to the Writer's Bible included on the Shout! Factory DVD set and brief concept clips of the cartoon, the other Koopalings were all teenagers; Bully (Roy) was the eldest, followed by Big Mouth (Morton), Kooky (Ludwig), Cheatsy (Larry), Kootie Pie, and finally Hip and Hop both at six years old. This is seemingly the reference used for the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series, since in ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', Morton exclaims, "Little brothers are so cowardly!" in regards to Iggy, although this may have been a quip at Luigi's expense (who expressed particular resentment at that remark).

===Leadership===
The ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Nintendo Power Strategy Guide also states that Ludwig is Bowser's second in command,<ref name=Second/> effectively making him the leader of the Koopalings. Since then, this role has been supplanted by characters such as [[Kammy Koopa]], [[Kamek]], and [[Bowser Jr.]] The American English version of ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and the European English version of ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' state that Larry leads the Koopalings and [[Bowser's Minions]] respectively, although both are inaccurate translations of the original Japanese description, which simply states that Larry is one of the seven Koopalings and the leader of a special unit in Bowser's Minions.<ref>{{cite|quote=クッパ７人衆のひとりでクッパ軍団の特攻隊長。(''One of the seven Koopalings and the leader of Bowser’s Minions’ special attack unit'')|author=Larry [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|Trophy]] description|title=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''|language=ja}}</ref> In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', Larry calls Ludwig "boss", and Ludwig shows that he thinks of himself as a leader, and even a king, both of which are contested by other Koopalings.

===Fighting order===
The order the Koopalings are fought differ in each game they appear as bosses:
<center>
{|class="wikitable"width=70% style="text-align:center"
!Game
!First
!Second
!Third
!Fourth
!Fifth
!Sixth
!Seventh
|-
!''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' / ''[[Monopoly Gamer]]''
|style="background-color:skyblue"|Larry
|style="background-color:#A38F86"|Morton
|style="background-color:#FFBFF5"|Wendy
|style="background-color:#AAFF73"|Iggy
|style="background-color:#D7B0FF"|Roy
|style="background-color:#FFF8A5"|Lemmy
|style="background-color:#7195E0"|Ludwig
|-
!''[[Super Mario World]]'' / ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
|style="background-color:#AAFF73"|Iggy
|style="background-color:#A38F86"|Morton
|style="background-color:#FFF8A5"|Lemmy
|style="background-color:#7195E0"|Ludwig
|style="background-color:#D7B0FF"|Roy
|style="background-color:#FFBFF5"|Wendy
|style="background-color:skyblue"|Larry
|-
!''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''
|style="background-color:#FFF8A5"|Lemmy
|style="background-color:#7195E0"|Ludwig
|style="background-color:#FFBFF5"|Wendy
|style="background-color:skyblue"|Larry
|style="background-color:#A38F86"|Morton
|style="background-color:#AAFF73"|Iggy
|style="background-color:#D7B0FF"|Roy
|-
!''[[Hotel Mario]]''
|style="background-color:#A38F86"|Morton
|style="background-color:#D7B0FF"|Roy
|style="background-color:skyblue"|Larry
|style="background-color:#FFF8A5"|Lemmy
|style="background-color:#7195E0"|Ludwig
|style="background-color:#FFBFF5"|Wendy
|style="background-color:#AAFF73"|Iggy
|-
!''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
|style="background-color:skyblue"|Larry
|style="background-color:#D7B0FF"|Roy
|style="background-color:#FFF8A5"|Lemmy
|style="background-color:#FFBFF5"|Wendy
|style="background-color:#AAFF73"|Iggy
|style="background-color:#A38F86"|Morton
|style="background-color:#7195E0"|Ludwig
|-
!''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
|style="background-color:#D7B0FF"|Roy
|style="background-color:#AAFF73"|Iggy
|style="background-color:skyblue"|Larry
|style="background-color:#FFBFF5"|Wendy
|style="background-color:#A38F86"|Morton
|style="background-color:#FFF8A5"|Lemmy
|style="background-color:#7195E0"|Ludwig
|-
!''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' / ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
|style="background-color:#FFF8A5"|Lemmy
|style="background-color:#A38F86"|Morton
|style="background-color:skyblue"|Larry
|style="background-color:#FFBFF5"|Wendy
|style="background-color:#AAFF73"|Iggy
|style="background-color:#D7B0FF"|Roy
|style="background-color:#7195E0"|Ludwig
|-
!''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''
|style="background-color:skyblue"|Larry
|style="background-color:#FFF8A5"|Lemmy
|style="background-color:#A38F86"|Morton
|style="background-color:#FFBFF5"|Wendy
|style="background-color:#AAFF73"|Iggy
|style="background-color:#D7B0FF"|Roy
|style="background-color:#7195E0"|Ludwig
|-
!''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
|style="background-color:#A38F86"|Morton
|style="background-color:#AAFF73"|Iggy
|style="background-color:#7195E0"|Ludwig
|style="background-color:#FFBFF5"|Wendy
|style="background-color:skyblue"|Larry
|style="background-color:#FFF8A5"|Lemmy
|style="background-color:#D7B0FF"|Roy
|-
!''[[Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser]]''
|style="background-color:skyblue"|Larry
|style="background-color:#AAFF73"|Iggy
|style="background-color:#FFBFF5"|Wendy
|style="background-color:#A38F86"|Morton
|style="background-color:#D7B0FF"|Roy
|style="background-color:#FFF8A5"|Lemmy
|style="background-color:#7195E0"|Ludwig
|-
!''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park]]''
|style="background-color:#FFBFF5"|Wendy
|style="background-color:#FFF8A5"|Lemmy
|style="background-color:skyblue"|Larry
|style="background-color:#D7B0FF"|Roy
|style="background-color:#AAFF73"|Iggy
|style="background-color:#A38F86"|Morton
|style="background-color:#7195E0"|Ludwig
|}
</center>
====Footnotes====
*Due to the world structure of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (six main worlds and three optional special worlds), Worlds [[World Mushroom (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|Mushroom]] and [[World Flower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|Flower]] (and their Koopalings, Larry and Lemmy) can be considered either to be preceded by [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]] ([[Bowser]]) or succeeded by Worlds [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3]] (Wendy) and [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|5]] (Ludwig), respectively.
*Even though [[Sparkling Waters]] and [[Frosted Glacier]] are officially considered to be the third and fourth worlds of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' (and ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''), respectively, the player can choose to beat whichever one (and their Koopalings, Larry and Wendy) first. Similarly, while all the levels are numbered in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', the player can play them in any order they wish.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' has the player fighting two or three of the Koopalings at once, with Roy and Wendy, then Larry and Ludwig, then Morton and Lemmy via Papercraft; then each pair is fought again, with Morton and Lemmy joined by Iggy. The first two pairs are also fought alongside [[Dry Bowser]].
*In the SNES version of ''Mario is Missing!'', only Ludwig, Iggy, and Roy are fought, with Larry, Morton, Wendy and Lemmy only being depicted in the manual. In the DOS version, however, all except for Morton and Lemmy appear (although the latter two were planned to appear, at least in the ''CD-ROM Deluxe'' edition, due to the presence of unused voice clips), and they are fought in the following order: Larry, Roy, Wendy, Iggy and Ludwig.
*In ''[[Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser]]'', Lemmy and Ludwig are both fought in the same level, albeit in different waves (Lemmy comes two waves before Ludwig). All the Koopalings are fought again at the same time later in the game, with Ludwig as the captain and the rest as regular troops.
*Although Monopoly Gamer is technically not a video game, the Koopalings nonetheless act as "bosses" for each deck. The order they are fought in is the same as in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.
*In ''[[Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', Larry is fought first, then Iggy and Wendy are fought in the same level; Wendy is the fought one wave before Iggy, before fighting together in the last wave where Iggy is the first officer and Wendy is the captain, and Iggy is fought again later in the game, followed by Roy, and finally Morton. Ludwig and Lemmy are never fought. Dark versions of the Koopalings are fought alongside the [[Best Fitness Friends|final boss]], as well as in the final post-game level [[Beat the Minions!]]
*In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', Roy is faced in the second day of the ''Super Mario'' campaign, Larry is encountered in the fourth day of the ''Sonic'' campaign, and Wendy is challenged in the sixth day of the ''Super Mario'' campaign. Once again, in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', during the story mode, only three Koopalings appear: Wendy is challenged first, followed by Larry and finally Ludwig.
*In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park]]'', after defeating Wendy, the remaining Koopalings other than Ludwig can be fought in any order depending on which world the player chooses to go to. Ludwig is always the last Koopaling to be fought.

==History==
{{Main|History of the Koopalings}}
Since their debut in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the Koopalings are notable for appearing as world bosses across ''Super Mario'' platformers. In some role-playing games including the ''Mario & Luigi'' and ''Paper Mario'' series, they also appear as bosses. The Koopalings appear as separate playable characters in some spin-offs. They appear in other ''Super Mario'' media under different names when they did not have their official names during production.

==Profiles==
===''Super Mario World''===
*'''''[[Mario Mania]]'':''' ''Morton, Lemmy, Larry, Iggy, Wendy, Ludwig and Roy are the messiest, rowdiest, meanest kids imaginable which makes their pop, the King of the Koopas, mighty proud. Their philosophy is "divide and conquer," and they carry it out by spreading throughout their land of choice and each setting up their own impenetrable fortress.''<ref>''[[Mario Mania]]'', page 15.</ref>

===''Nintendo La Rivista Ufficiale''===
{{Multilang profile
|type=Speciale Mario
|Ita=I Koopaling sono i figli di Bowser, il che fa supporre che ci sia una Signora Bowser da qualche parte, a meno che non abbia deposto lui stesso le uova, un'ipotesi quantomeno imbarazzante.<ref name=NRU>{{cite|author=Andrea Minini Saldini|title=''[[Nintendo La Rivista Ufficiale]]'' Numero 5|date=October 2002|language=it|publisher=Future Media Italy SpA|location=Milan|page={{file link|Mario's family tree NRU.png|15}}}}</ref>
|ItaM=The Koopalings are Bowser's children, which implies the existence of a Mrs. Bowser somewhere, unless he laid the eggs himself, a hypothesis that is awkward, to say the least.
}}

===''New Super Mario Bros. 2''===
*'''North American website bio:''' ''These crooked minions of Bowser await at the end of each world. Watch out—each have their own unique ways of causing trouble for Mario.''

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''Bowser Jr. may have joined the race, but he didn't come alone! He brought a few friends along with him, including Lemmy, Wendy, Ludwig, Roy, and the rest of the Koopalings! They each have their own special skills, so be sure to try them all!''<ref>{{cite|author=mariokarttourEN|date=October 16, 2019|url=x.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1184257649757622272|title=X post|publisher=X|accessdate=March 16, 2020}}</ref>

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Koopalings8.jpg|''[[Super Mario World]]''
Koopalings-NSMB2.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
NSMBU Koopalings Group Artwork.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
PN Koopa Emblems.png|[[Play Nintendo]]
MKL Koopalings Artwork.png|''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]''
</gallery>

==Portrayals==
Although the games themselves initially did not have the Koopalings speak (the DOS version of ''Mario is Missing!'' nonwithstanding), the Koopalings did have a variety of voice actors in various Mario media.

In ''Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros.'', the Koopalings were voiced by Masaharu Satō (Larry and Iggy), Miyako Endō (Morton and Wendy), and Naoki Tatsuta (Roy, Lemmy, and Ludwig).

In the DIC cartoons, the Koopalings were voiced by James Ransken ([[Larry|Cheatsy]]), [[Gordon Masten]] ([[Morton|Big Mouth]]), [[Tabitha St. Germain]] ([[Wendy|Kootie Pie]]), [[Tara Strong|Tara Charendoff]] ([[Iggy|Hop]]), [[Dan Hennessey]] ([[Roy|Bully]]), [[Stuart Stone]] ([[Lemmy|Hip]]), and Michael Stark ([[Ludwig|Kooky]]).

The Koopalings appeared in the interactive anime video ''[[Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land]]'', and there they were given spoken dialogue. Their voice actors were not credited.

In ''Mario is Missing!'', the Koopa Kids, as noted above, were given dialogue. In the ''CD-ROM Deluxe'' version, Larry, Iggy and Ludwig were voiced by Rob Wallace, Wendy was voiced by Kathy Fitzgerald, and Roy was voiced by Bruce Sandig, who also voiced the unused clips of Lemmy.<ref>{{cite|url=www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Mario-Is-Missing|title=''Mario is Missing!''|publisher=Behind the Voice Actors|language=en|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref>

In ''Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World'', the Koopalings did have voices, although they just gave dying screeches when defeated by Mario or Luigi. Additionally, they were all similar monster roars, and only Iggy, Lemmy, Wendy and Larry used them.

Starting with 2009's ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', the Koopalings were given in-game voice acting, although it was largely composed of grunts and roars instead of actual dialogue. Larry, Morton, Wendy and Lemmy are voiced by [[Lani Minella]], Iggy and Ludwig are voiced by [[Mike Vaughn]], and Roy is voiced by [[Dan Falcone]].

From ''Mario Kart 8'' onwards, all the Koopalings, except for Roy, are voiced by new voice actors, with Morton, Ludwig, Iggy, Wendy, Larry and Lemmy  being voiced by [[David Cooke]], [[David J. Goldfarb]], [[Ryan Higgins]], [[Ashley Flannegan]], [[Michelle Hippe]] and [[Carlee McManus]], respectively. This time, they do say actual words and phrases, besides their "No!" yells when defeated in the former games.

==Naming==
In the Japanese versions, the Koopalings have been referred to by several names, all of which are derived from [[Bowser]]'s Japanese name,「クッパ」(''Kuppa'' or "Koopa"). Some of their names also integrate the character「コ」; it is ambiguous whether this character represents「子」(''ko-'', "child") or「小」(''ko'', "young").「コクッパ」can thus mean "Little Koopa", "Child Koopa", "Young Koopa", etc. A rare variant of this phrase,「子クッパ」, is seen on the back of the Japanese ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' box and in the ''Nintendo Official Guidebook'' of ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''. "7" or「七」, when used with「人」to count people, is read as ''shichi''; otherwise it is commonly read as ''nana''. In the English versions of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' except for ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', [[Toad]] refers to the Koopalings as "Little Koopa" if a [[castle]] is visited after losing an [[airship]] level. Starting with ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', PAL territories refer to the Koopalings as "Bowser's minions" to match concurrent Japanese material,<ref>{{cite|quote=Here you’ll find Bower’s minions waiting for you.|date=November 12, 2009|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo Australia Pty. Ltd.|language=en-au|page=8}}</ref> although American versions continue to use "Koopalings" instead.<ref>{{cite|quote=The Koopalings are hunkered down in fortresses and castles, just waiting to challenge you.|date=November 15, 2009|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=8}}</ref> These names were eventually unified as of ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', where Japanese versions use a variant of their name from [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] material, while all English versions use the "Koopalings" term.

===Names in other languages===
====Names used in most media====
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media they are associated with in the "Notes" column.
{{foreign names
|Jpn=クッパ7人衆
|JpnR=Kuppa 7 Ninshū
|JpnM=Team of 7 [[Koopa (Bowser's species)|Bowsers]]
|JpnC=<ref name=trophy>{{cite|author=Trophy list|date=2014|title=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' by Sora Ltd. and Bandai Namco Games|publisher=Nintendo}}
*French (Canadian). {{cite|archive=youtu.be/vln2xViSH3E|archivedate=27 Dec. 2022|archiver=YouTube by Diddy64wii}}
*French (European). {{cite|archive=supersmashbros.fandom.com/fr/wiki/Troph%C3%A9es_Smash_4_(Super_Mario_Bros.)|archiver=Fandom}}
*German. {{cite|archive=youtu.be/tNN1deL-2ZI|archivedate=12 Aug. 2018|archiver=YouTube by Midstrighter}}
*Japanese. {{cite|archive=youtu.be/Kjy7Gd4cjrM?t=96|archivedate=28 Dec. 2014|archiver=YouTube by Treat}}
*Spanish (European, Latin American). {{cite|archive=es.ssbwiki.com/wiki/Lista_de_trofeos_de_SSB4_Wii_U_(Super_Mario_Bros.)|archiver=Smashpedia}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=newlaunches.com/archives/super-marios-memorial-book-commemorates-his-30th-birthday.php|title=Super Mario’s memorial book commemorates his 30th birthday|publisher=Newlaunches|accessdate=October 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>In-game name from dialogue in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. {{cite|archive=youtu.be/hgFboZhBaHY?t=379|archivedate=18 Nov. 2017|archiver=YouTube by Daidara Games}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo 公式チャンネル|date=20 Apr. 2020|title=スーパーマリオメーカー 2 アップデート Ver.3.0|language=ja|publisher=YouTube|acessdate=19 May 2025}}</ref>
|Jpn2=子クッパ7兄弟
|Jpn2R=Kokuppa 7 Kyōdai
|Jpn2M=7 Little Bowser Siblings
|Jpn2N=''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Jpn2C=<ref>{{cite|title=スーパーマリオブラザーズ3 (''Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Surī'') box back|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja}}</ref>
|Jpn3=コクッパ7兄弟
|Jpn3R=Kokuppa 7 Kyōdai
|Jpn3M=7 Little Bowser Siblings
|Jpn3N=^
|Jpn3C=<ref>{{cite|date=1988|title=『Super Mario Bros. 3 取扱説明書』|format=PDF|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-HAACJ.pdf|language=ja|location=Kyoto|publisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.|page=3}}</ref>
|Jpn4=コクッパ7人衆
|Jpn4R=Kokuppa 7 Ninshū
|Jpn4M=Team of 7 Little Bowsers
|Jpn4N=''Super Mario World''
|Jpn4C=<ref>{{cite|date=1990|title=『Super Mario World 取扱説明書』|format=PDF|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-VAAAJ.pdf|language=ja|location=Kyoto|publisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.|page=23}}</ref>
|Jpn5=子クッパ7人衆
|Jpn5R=Kokuppa 7 Ninshū
|Jpn5M=Team of 7 Little Bowsers
|Jpn5N=''Super Mario All-Stars''
|Jpn5C=<ref>{{cite|author={{iw|wikibound|Shigesato Itoi|Itoi, Shigesato}}, Ryo Kagawa ({{iw|wikibound|Ape|APE}}), Hideaki Nishitani, Masatoshi Watanabe, Koichi Sugiyama (Supersonic), Junichiro Okubo, and Shigeo Tanabe (Shogakukan), editors|date=1993|title=『任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオコレクション』|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=4-09-102444-0|page=164}}</ref>
|Jpn6=コクッパ軍団
|Jpn6R=Kokuppa-gundan
|Jpn6M=Little Bowser Corps
|Jpn6N=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|Jpn7=クッパの手下
|Jpn7R=Kuppa no Teshita
|Jpn7M=Bowser's Minions; occassionally applied to [[Bowser's Minions|his army]]
|Jpn7N=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
|Jpn7C=<ref>{{cite|date=2009|title=『New スーパーマリオブラザーズ Wii 取扱説明書』|format=PDF|language=ja|location=Kyoto|publisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.|url=m1.nintendo.net/docvc/RVL/JPN/SMNJ/SMNJ_J.pdf|page=7}}</ref>
|Jpn8=クッパ七人衆
|Jpn8R=Kuppa Shichi Ninshū
|Jpn8M=Team of 7 Bowsers
|Jpn8N=''Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia''
|Jpn8C=<ref>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors|date=2015|title=『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8|page=15}}</ref>
|ChiS=酷霸王帮众
|ChiSRM=Kùbàwáng Bāngzhòng
|ChiSRC=Houhbawòhng Bōngjung
|ChiSM=Bowser Gang
|ChiSC=<ref>{{cite|url=www.lego.com/zh-cn/product/larry-s-and-morton-s-airships-expansion-set-71427|title=拉里和莫顿的飞行战舰扩展关卡 71427 &#x7c; 乐高®超级马力欧|publisher=LEGO.com CN|accessdate=July 4, 2023}}</ref>
|ChiS2=酷霸王7人组
|ChiS2RM=Kùbàwáng Qīrénzǔ
|ChiS2RC=Houhbawòhng Chātyàhnjóu
|ChiS2M=Team of 7 Bowsers
|ChiS2N=''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''
|ChiS2C=<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/SC/blog/index.html?category=cat02_fighter_58|title=Official simplified Chinese website for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''|accessdate=April 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/story/index.html|title=''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'' website|publisher=nintendoswitch.com.cn|language=zh-hans|accessdate=December 14, 2019}}</ref>
|ChiS3=酷霸王７人帮
|ChiS3RM=Kùbàwáng Qīrénbāng
|ChiS3RC=Houhbawòhng Chātyàhnbōng
|ChiS3M=Bowser Gang of Seven
|ChiS3N=''Super Mario Maker 2''
|ChiS3C=<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/topics/article/a_200421_02_sc.html|title=创作完整的世界地图!? 《 Super Mario Maker 2 》最后的大型数据更新 Ver.3.0.0 版本, 将于4月22日开始发布!|publisher=nintendo.com.hk|language=zh-hans|accessdate=April 22, 2020|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210302015543/https://www.nintendo.com.hk/topics/article/a_200421_02_sc.html}}</ref>
|ChiT=庫巴7人幫
|ChiTRM=Kùbā Qīrénbāng
|ChiTRC=Fubā Chātyàhnbōng
|ChiTM=Bowser Gang of Seven
|ChiTC=<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=April 20, 2020|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrImKD0V0PQ|title=《Super Mario Maker 2 (超級瑪利歐創作家 2) 》更新資料Ver.3.0.0介紹影片|publisher=YouTube|language=zh-hant|accessdate=April 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/interview/aqmxa|title=開發人員的訪談 : 超級瑪利歐兄弟 驚奇｜任天堂|publisher=nintendo.com.hk|language=zh-hant|accessdate=October 20, 2023}}</ref>
|ChiT2=庫巴的小魔頭們
|ChiT2RM=Kùbā de Xiǎomótóumen
|ChiT2RC=Fubā dīk Síumōtàuhmùhn
|ChiT2M=Bowser's Little Bosses
|ChiT2N=''New Super Mario Bros. 2''
|ChiT2C=<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/nsmb2/story/index.html|title=''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' website, Story section|publisher=nintendo.com.hk|language=zh-hant|accessdate=February 27, 2016}}</ref>
|ChiT3=庫巴7人衆
|ChiT3RM=Kùbā Qīrénzhòng
|ChiT3RC=Fubā Chātyàhnjung
|ChiT3M=Team of 7 Bowsers
|ChiT3N=''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''
|ChiT3C=<ref>{{cite|url=www.smashbros.com/TC/blog/index.html?category=cat02_fighter_58|title=Official traditional Chinese website for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''|accessdate=April 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/story/index.html|title=''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe'' website, Story section|language=zh-hant|publisher=nintendo.com.hk|accessdate=October 25, 2019}}</ref>
|ChiT4=小庫巴7兄弟
|ChiT4RM=Xiǎo Kùbā 7 Xiōngdì
|ChiT4RC=Síu Fubā 7 Hīngdaih
|ChiT4M=7 Little Bowser Siblings
|ChiT4N=Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary
|ChiT4C=<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/mario/history/index.html|title=Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary website|publisher=nintendo.com.hk|language=zh-hant|accessdate=February 7, 2021}}</ref>
|Dut=Koopalings
|DutM=-
|DutC=<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo Nederland|date=21 Apr. 2020|title=Super Mario Maker 2 - Werelden maken, de Koopalings en nieuwe levelonderdelen! (Nintendo Switch)|language=nl|publisher=YouTube|url=youtu.be/T8GqyuSUHeA|accessdate=19 May 2025}}</ref>
|Dut2=Bowser's kinderen
|Dut2M=Bowser's children
|Dut2N=''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Dut2C=<ref name=brusselsKOOPALINGS>{{cite|date=1991|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3 Handleiding'' / ''mode d'emploi''|language=Dutch, French|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=4}}</ref>
|Dut3=Koopa Kids
|Dut3M=-
|Dut3N=''Super Mario World''
|Dut3C=<ref name=brusselsworld>{{cite|date=1992|title=''Super Mario World mode d'emploi'' / ''Handleiding''|language=French, Dutch|location=Brussels|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|Fin=Koopanuoriso
|FinM=From ''nouriso'' ("youth", young people collectively)
|FinC=<ref>{{cite|author=Saarva, Petteri, Mikael Ekroos, Kieku Salo, and Markus Selin, editors|date=1992|title="Mario Mania! lisää Kelmejä osa 6" in ''Nintendo-lehti'', no. 9|language=fi|translator=Anssi Alanen|publisher=Semic|page=13}}</ref>
|FreA=Koopalins
|FreAM=From "Koopalings"
|FreAC=<ref name=trophy/>
|FreA2=Fils de Bowser
|FreA2M=Bowser's children
|FreA2N=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
|FreA2C=<ref name=nsmbwmanualKOOPALINGS>{{cite|date=2009|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii Instruction Booklet''|format=PDF|language=English, French, Spanish|location=Redmond|publisher=Nintendo of America|url=csassets.nintendo.com/noaext/image/private/t_KA_PDF/Wii_NSMBW?_a=DATC1RAAZAA0}}</ref>{{ref page|30}}
|FreE=Les Terreurs de Bowser
|FreEM=Bowser's Terrors
|FreEC=<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo France|date=21 Apr. 2020|title=Super Mario Maker 2 - Nouveau mode, nouveaux ennemis, et nouveaux éléments ! (Nintendo Switch)|language=fr|publisher=YouTube|url=youtu.be/QEHdSYXOt50|accessdate=19 May 2025}}</ref>
|FreE2=Enfants de Bowser
|FreE2M=Bowser's children
|FreE2N=''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|FreE2C=<ref name=brusselsKOOPALINGS/>
|FreE3=Marmots Koopas
|FreE3M=Koopa Brats
|FreE3N=''Super Mario World''
|FreE3C=<ref name=brusselsworld/>{{ref page|19}}
|FreE4=Koopalings
|FreE4M=-
|FreE4N=''Hotel Mario''
|FreE4C=<ref>[https://www.theworldofcdi.com/cd-i_encyclopedia/hotel-mario/hotel-mario-front-back/ Hotel Mario Front Back]</ref>
|FreE5=Koopas
|FreE5M=Koopas
|FreE5N=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''
|FreE5C=<ref name=advance>{{cite|date=2003|title=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Instruction Booklet''|url=www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_SuperMarioAdvance4SuperMarioBros3_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf|format=PDF|language=English, German, French, Spanish, Italian|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH}}</ref>{{ref page|52}}
|FreE6=Sbires de Bowser
|FreE6M=Bowser's minions
|FreE6N=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''
|FreE6C=<ref name=trophy/>
|Ger=Bowsers Schergen
|GerM=Bowser's Minions
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|date=2009|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii Bedienungsanleitung''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=5}}</ref><ref name=trophy/>
|Ger2=Bowser's Kinder
|Ger2M=Bowser's Children
|Ger2N=''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Ger2C=<ref>{{cite|date=1991|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3 Spielanleitung''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=4}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Menold, Marcus, Claude M. Moyse, and Andreas G. Kämmerer, editors|date=1993|title=''Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World"''|language=de|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=20}}</ref>
|Ger3=Koopas
|Ger3M=-
|Ger3N=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Ger3C=<ref name=advance/>{{ref page|32}}
|Gre=Παιδιά του Bowser
|GreR=Paidiá tou Bowser
|GreM=Bowser's kids
|GreC=<ref>{{cite|date=1990|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3 Βιβλίο Οδηγιών''|location=Alimos|publisher=Nintendo|language=el|page=5}}</ref>
|Ita=Gli scagnozzi di Bowser
|ItaM=Bowser's minions; occasionally applied to his army
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|date=2009|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii Manuale di Instruzioni''|language=it|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=5}}</ref>
|Ita2=Figli di Bowser
|Ita2M=Bowser's children
|Ita2N=''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Ita2C=<ref>{{cite|date=1991|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3 Libretto d'Istruzioni''|language=it|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=4}}</ref>
|Ita3=Koopa Kids
|Ita3M=-
|Ita3N=''Super Mario World''
|Ita3C=<ref>{{cite|date=1992|title=''Super Mario World Libretto di Intruzioni''|language=it|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo|page=19}}</ref>
|Ita4=Koopaling
|Ita4M=-
|Ita4N=''Super Mario All-Stars''
|Ita4C=<ref>{{cite|title=''Super Mario All-Stars'' Italian instruction booklet|page=33}}</ref>
|Ita5=Bowserotti
|Ita5M=Little Bowsers; from "Bowser" and the diminutive suffix ''-otti''
|Ita5N=''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Ita5C=<ref name=advance/>{{ref page|106}}
|Kor=쿠파7인조
|KorR=Kupa 7(chil)injo
|KorM=Team of 7 Bowsers
|KorC=<ref>{{cite|author=한국닌텐도 공식 채널|date=22 Apr. 2020|title=슈퍼 마리오 메이커 2 업데이트 Ver.3.0|language=ko|publisher=YouTube|url=youtu.be/Z7Tc25Oxzio|accessdate=19 May 2025}}</ref>
|Kor2=바우저의 자녀들
|Kor2R=Baujeoui Janyeodeul
|Kor2M=Bowser's Children
|Kor2N=''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Kor2C=<ref>{{cite|date=1990|title="슈퍼 마리오 브라더즈 3 사용 설명서"|language=ko|location=Icheon|publisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.|archive=blog.naver.com/togepi1125/120036250047|archivedate=29 Mar. 2007|archiver=Naver by togepi1125|page=4}}</ref>
|Kor3=쿠파의 부하들
|Kor3R=Kupa-ui Buhadeul
|Kor3M=Bowser's Minions
|Kor3N=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
|Kor3C=<ref>{{cite|date=2010|title=줄거리 & 캐릭터|language=ko|publisher=New Super Mario Bros. Wii Official Site|url=nintendo.co.kr/Wii/software/nsmbwii/sub01.php|accessdate=19 May 2025|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20200124000835/http://nintendo.co.kr/Wii/software/nsmbwii/sub01.php}}</ref>
|Kor4=꼬마쿠파 7형제
|Kor4R=Kkoma-Kupa 7-hyeongje
|Kor4M=7 Little Bowser Siblings
|Kor4N=''Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition''
|Kor4C=<ref>{{cite|date=2010|title="슈퍼 마리오 컬렉션"|language=ko|location=Seoul|publisher=Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd.|page=[https://blog.naver.com/ironbass/221239871394 29]|website=Naver}}</ref>
|Pol=Żółwnierzątka
|PolM=From ''Żółwnierz'' ("[[Koopa Troopa]]") and ''-atka'' (diminutive suffix comparable to "-ling")
|PolC=<ref>{{cite|url=https://nintendo.pl/super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-2-edition-meetup-in-bellabel-park/|title=Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park {{!}} Platformówka na Nintendo Switch 2|publisher=nintendo.pl|language=pl|accessdate=March 19, 2026|archive=https://megalodon.jp/2026-0320-0722-25/https://nintendo.pl:443/super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-2-edition-meetup-in-bellabel-park/}}</ref>
|Pol2=Koopalingi
|Pol2M=Koopalings
|Pol2C=<ref>{{cite|url=https://nintendo.pl/card/switch2-super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-2-edition-meetup-in-bellabel-park/|title=nintendo.pl|publisher=nintendo.pl|language=pl|accessdate=March 19, 2026|archive=https://megalodon.jp/2026-0320-0722-57/https://nintendo.pl:443/card/switch2-super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-2-edition-meetup-in-bellabel-park/}}</ref>
|PorA=Koopinchas
|PorAM=Portmanteau of "Koopa" and ''cupinchas'' ("friends" or "partners")
|PorAC=<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/pt-br/store/products/super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-2-edition-plus-meetup-in-bellabel-park-upgrade-pack-switch-2/|title=Super Mario Bros.™ Wonder – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition + Vamos ao Parque Belabel para Nintendo Switch 2 - Site Oficial da Nintendo para Brasil|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=pt-br|accessdate=January 22, 2026|archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122165515/https://www.nintendo.com/pt-br/store/products/super-mario-bros-wonder-nintendo-switch-2-edition-plus-meetup-in-bellabel-park-switch-2/}}</ref>
|PorA2=Filhos do Koopa
|PorA2M=Koopa's children
|PorA2N=''Super Mario World''
|PorA2C=<ref>{{cite|date=1991|title=''Super Mario World Manual de Instruções''|language=pt-br|location=Redmond|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=19}}</ref>
|PorA3=Capangas Koopa
|PorA3M=Koopa minions
|PorA3N=''Mario Kart Tour''
|PorA3C=<ref>''Mario Kart Tour'' [[List of badges in Mario Kart Tour#Character attributes|Character attribute]]</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Consiga 7.000 pontos ou mais usando um capanga Koopa.|author=[[Sunset_Tour#Challenges|Tour Challenges 1]], Sunset Tour, ''Mario Kart Tour''}} [https://youtu.be/rzxdl726BkA?t=3517 Video]</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Bowser e sua trupe de capangas Koopa cruéis tomaram a Dinosaur Island! Mas, felizmente, Mario e Luigi estão prontos para chutar cascos Koopa.|date=May 26, 2023|title=Wahoo! Confira quais jogos clássicos do Mario foram adicionados para os assinantes do Nintendo Switch Online + Pacote adicional|url=https://www.nintendo.com/pt-br/whatsnew/wahoo-confira-quais-jogos-classicos-do-mario-foram-adicionados-para-os-assinantes-do-nintendo-switch-online-pacote-adicional/|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=pt-br|accessdate=May 20, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=Bowser e os capangas Koopa estão causando problemas de novo, mas desta vez eles estão indo além do reino Mushroom, invadindo também os sete mundos com os quais este reino faz fronteira.|title=MyNintendo discount reward for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' for the Nintendo 3DS|url=https://my.nintendo.com/rewards/d43c64a8d2e90b1c?lang=pt-BR|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=pt-br|accessdate=May 20, 2025}}</ref>
|PorE=Koopalings
|PorEM=-
|PorE2=Bowsões
|PorE2M=Portmanteau of "Bowser" and ''mauzões'' ("bad guys")
|PorE2C=<ref>{{cite|quote=Diminui o NÍV. dos Bowsões em {{color|blue|cinco}} unidades.|author=[[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Card]] description|title=''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=O Bowser, o Bowser Jr. e os Bowsões tomaram conta do castelo da Peach e atiraram o Mario e os seus amigos para os confins mais remotos do Reino Cogumelo.|url=nintendo.com/pt-pt/Jogos/Jogos-para-a-Nintendo-Switch/New-Super-Mario-Bros-U-Deluxe-1438640.html|title=New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Jogos para a Nintendo Switch|publisher=Nintendo.com|language=pt-pt|accessdate=May 20, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/pt-pt/Jogos/Nintendo-Switch-2-Edition/Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Nintendo-Switch-2-Edition-Vamos-ao-Parque-Belabel-2915162.html|title=Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Vamos ao Parque Belabel|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=pt-pt|accessdate=January 22, 2026}}</ref>
|PorE3=Lacaios do Bowser
|PorE3M=Bowser's Minions
|PorE3C=<ref>{{cite|quote='''Personagens repetentes:''' os pilotos que fazem o seu regresso em Mario Kart 8 incluem o Mario Metálico, o Lakitu e o Masquito. Estes juntam-se, assim, a um elenco de personagens já reveladas, das quais fazem parte os sete lacaios do Bowser, jogáveis pela primeira vez na História da série.|date=April 3, 2014|url=nintendo.com/pt-pt/Noticias/2014/Abril/Descobre-mais-novidades-de-Mario-Kart-8-disponivel-a-30-de-maio--870260.html|title=Descobre mais novidades de Mario Kart 8, disponível a 30 de maio!|publisher=Nintendo.com|langugage=pt-pt|accessdate=May 20, 2025}}</ref>
|Rus=Купалинги
|RusR=Kupalingi
|RusM=Koopalings
|SpaA=Koopalines
|SpaAM=Koopalings
|SpaAC=<ref name=nsmbwmanualKOOPALINGS/>{{ref page|52}}<ref name=trophy/>
|SpaA2=Koopalings
|SpaA2M=-
|SpaA2N=''Club Nintendo''
|SpaA2C=<ref>{{cite|author=González, Antonio Carlos Rodríguez, editorial director|date=Nov. 2014|title=''Club Nintendo - el Mundo de Bowser: Edición Especial'', year 23, no. 11|language=es-mx|publisher=Televisa|page=26}}</ref>
|SpaE=Esbirros de Bowser
|SpaEM=Bowser's henchmen
|SpaEC=<ref name=trophy/>
|SpaE2=Niños de Bowser
|SpaE2M=Children of Bowser
|SpaE2N=''Super Mario Bros. 3''
|SpaE2C=<ref>{{cite|date=1991|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3 Manual de Instrucciones''|language=es-es|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo|page=4}}</ref>
|SpaE3=Koopa Kids
|SpaE3M=-
|SpaE3N=''Super Mario World''
|SpaE3C=<ref>{{cite|date=1992|title=''Super Mario World Manual de Instrucciones''|language=es-es|location=Madrid|publisher=Nintendo|page=19}}</ref>
|Swe=Bowsers hantlangare
|SweM=Bowser's minions
|SweC=<ref>{{cite|date=2009|title=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii Instruktionsbok'' / ''Instruktionsbog''|language=Swedish, Danish|location=Großostheim|publisher=Nintendo of Europe GmbH|page=9}}</ref>
|Swe2=Koopaungarna
|Swe2M=From ''ungarna'' ("kids, cubs")
|Swe2N=''Super Mario Bros. 3'', ''Super Mario World''
|Swe2C=<ref>{{cite|author=Lindberg, Gunnar, and Tobias Bjarneby, editors|date=1992|title="Mario Mania! flera Fiender Del 6" in ''Nintendo-Magasinet'', vol. 22, no. 9|language=sv|publisher=Atlantic Förlags AB|page=13}}</ref>
|Tha=เจ็ดสมุนบาวเซอร์
|ThaR=Jèt Sàmǔn Baaosəə
|ThaM=Seven Bowser Underlings
|ThaC=<ref>{{cite|quote=กัปตันโท้ดไอดอลของฉัน มอบหมายภารกิจ ให้ฉันไล่ตามสมาชิกเจ็ดสมุนบาวเซอร์|author=[[Recruit Poplin|Recruit]] Report No. 2|date=26 Mar. 2026|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park]]'' by Nintendo EPD|language=th|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
}}

====Names used in the DIC animated shows====
{{Foreign names
|ChiS=酷霸小子
|ChiSRM=Kùbà Xiǎozǐ
|ChiSM=Koopa Kids
|ChiSC=<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1NW411c7FS?p=3&spm_id_from=333.788.videopod.episodes 超级马里奥兄弟3【中文版】]</ref>
|Cro=Koopa Djeca
|CroM=Koopa Kids
|CroC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btnegz1VHDo&list=PLyR5Grq1cYj5O4h96N4AJeY6__TA0m7mW&index=4 Super Mario Bros ( Kompilacija 1 ) - Crtani Film]</ref>
|Dan=Koopa-Unger
|DanM=Koopa Kids
|DanC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRAqjB2DRfU Super Mario Bros. 3 Mind your Mummy Mommy, Mario (Dansk)]</ref>
|Dut=Koopa-Kinderen<ref group=footnotes1 name=KoopaKids>Replaces instances of "Koopa Kids" in the original</ref>
|DutM=Koopa Kids
|DutC=<ref name="Dutch">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thphqNg2A8A The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Dutch Dub - Magische Avonturen DVD (Part 1)]</ref>
|Dut2=Koopajes<ref group=footnotes1 name=Koopalings>Replaces instances of "Koopalings" in the original</ref>
|Dut2M=Diminutive of "Koopa"
|Dut2C=<ref name="Dutch"/>
|Fin=Koopanuoret
|FinM=Koopa Kids
|FinC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZrmIfSpddM <nowiki>The Adventures Of Super Mario Bros. 3 | All Episode In Finnish [2013 DVD Version]</nowiki>]</ref>
|Ger=Koopalinge
|GerM=Koopalings
|GerC=<ref name="TV German">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_eMW9MXF5s&list=PLysMAMA5mZDPK7uUkp94zheRNEtn_WQDG&index=9 Die Abenteuer von Super Mario Bros. 3 - König Mario von Cramalot]</ref>
|Ger2=Koopa-Brut
|Ger2M=Koopa's Brood
|Ger2C=<ref name="TV German"/>
|Ita=Piccoli Attila
|ItaM=Little Koopas
|ItaC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3ZYO7Huez8&list=PLWzo2ShQRIik_9vJAjpCtOYPKTMiWfQMb Le avventure di Super Mario 2x01 - I terribili guerrieri ninja]</ref>
|Nor=Koopa-Ungen
|NorM=Koopa Kids
|NorC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GBG-CcHioI Super Mario Bros 3 VHS#1 - Norsk tale]</ref>
|Pol=Dzieci Koopy
|PolM=Koopa Kids
|PolC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJfJrGRk4rM Nowe Przygody Braci Mario Odcinek 03 - Mumisynek]</ref>
|Por=Koopalinhos
|PorM=From "Koopalings" with the diminutive suffix ''-inho''
|PorN=BKS and Herbert Richers dubs
|PorC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6uzQZCyUJY&list=PLwzf4mOPE8Bmhgll2-ndwQWhRpiCUMR6G Super Mario Bros. 3 - Ninjas Gigantes (Dublagem Herbert Richers) INCOMPLETA]</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110215210527/http://www.kidscotv.tv/pt/shows/super-mario-world/</ref>
|PorA=Filhos do Koopa
|PorAM=Koopa Kids
|PorAN=Uniarthe dub
|PorAC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybnegjNmyKk&list=PLwzf4mOPE8Bn3l4Hev2FlsAnEIc_qgNX7 Super Mario Bros. 3 - Ninjas Gigantes (Dublagem BKS)]</ref>
|PorE=Koopa Meninos
|PorEM=Koopa Boys
|PorEN=Dialectus dub
|PorEC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENQYOA3LbGQ Ep. 1 e Ep. 2 - As Aventuras de Super Mario 3 PT-PT (Dialectus)]</ref>
|PorE2=Koopa Filhos
|PorE2M=Koopa Kids
|PorE2N=Somnorte dub
|PorE2C=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npGPVldKuFU&list=PLFOChXa5RmpeR9dYFzEa8VfGnEJX86wN-&index=7 O Crime é Connosco - As Aventuras de Super Mario 3 PT-PT (Somnorte)]</ref>
|Rom=Copiii Koopa
|RomM=Koopa Kids
|RomN=''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''
|RomC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asqAp6PjjrA&list=PLeOrS3o_v-TeLtJgZ4RimHmKsX1KsUiaH&index=3 Aventurile Fraților Super Mario | Episodul1- Ninja Koopa Uriași, Ticăloși, Vicleni Și Trișori]</ref>
|Rom2=Koopișori
|Rom2M=Diminutive for "Koopa"
|Rom2N=''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3''
|Rom2C=<ref>May 20, 2015. [http://ok.ru/videoembed/26904693380 "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario", dubbed in Romanian by KidsCo]. ''Odnoklassniki (OK.ru).'' Retrieved January 4, 2016.</ref>
|Rom3=Aghiotanții lui Koopa
|Rom3M=Koopa's {{wp|adjutant}}s
|Rom3N=''Super Mario World'' (television series)
|Rom3C=<ref name=shuffle>{{cite|language=ro|date=May 20, 2015|url=ok.ru/videoembed/26912688772|title=The Yoshi Shuffle|publisher=Odnoklassniki (OK.ru)|accessdate=January 4, 2016}}</ref>
|Rom4=Koopa aghiotanți
|Rom4M=Koopa adjutants
|Rom4N=^
|Rom4C=<ref name=shuffle/>
|Rus=Купа для Детей
|RusR=Kupa dlya Detey
|RusM=Koopa Kids
|RusC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgKLdF40BpI&list=PLsSyf51DZDU1IGgYh2-p18Z0PEz1jW53G&index=8 Мультфильм Супер Марио - 8 серия]</ref>
|Ser=Koopa Deca
|SerM=Koopa Kids
|SerC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i7KrlgyX9s Super Mario Bros. 3 - Epizoda 01 | Lukave lažljive divovske Nindža Kupe (Sinhronizovano na Srpski)]</ref>
|Svn=Koopa Otroci
|SvnM=Koopa Kids
|SvnC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mk-Mo4adCk The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 - Slovenian Intro]</ref>
|SpaA=Niños Koopa<ref group=footnotes1 name=KoopaKids/>
|SpaAM=Koopa Kids
|SpaAN=Intersound dub
|SpaAC=<ref name="Spanish NOA">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMjnO11W3BM&list=PL9SW0yG7n_bnpxH7s64Qgh_Wa4ycVmNpt&index=8 Las Aventuras de los Super hermanos Mario: 07 - Mima A Tu Mami Momia, Mario]</ref>
|SpaA2=Koopaleles<ref group=footnotes1 name=Koopalings/>
|SpaA2M=Portmanteau of "Koopa" and ''peleles'' ("brats")
|SpaA2N=^
|SpaA2C=<ref name="Spanish NOA"/>
|SpaA3=Hijos Koopa
|SpaA3M=Koopa Kids
|SpaA3N=Audiomaster 3000 dub
|SpaA3C=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgfna_54CUE&list=PLETkoIqvi_6g2EOaiTnfsGeuBeZO__zHh Las Aventuras de los Super Hermanos Mario Volumen 1]</ref>
|SpaE=Niños Koopa
|SpaEM=Koopa Kids
|SpaEC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZF-H6YSZnM Les aventures de Super Mario Bros 3 in Castilian Spanish - Rei Mario de Cramalot]</ref>
|Swe=Koopa-Ungar<ref group=footnotes1 name=KoopaKids/>
|SweM=Koopa Kids
|SweC=<ref name="Swedish">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCVx29xN3DA&list=PLxFcguXyn2GqZhdcXT2-4r_KUtNLmRb_H&index=1 The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 - Episode 1 - Swedish]</ref>
|Swe2=Koopalings<ref group=footnotes1 name=Koopalings/>
|Swe2M=-
|Swe2C=<ref name="Swedish"/>
}}
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==Notes==
*Larry is the only Koopaling to not have used [[Warp Pipe]]s in any of his boss battles, with Lemmy and Wendy using them in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Roy using them in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Morton and Ludwig using them in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', and Iggy using them in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''.
*In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', every Koopaling is associated with [[Battle Card (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)|Battle Cards]]. Roy and Wendy are the first bosses on which Battle Cards can be used, Larry and Ludwig are the only bosses that can use their own Battle Cards, and Iggy, Morton, and Lemmy turn the player's Battle Cards into a special kind of Morton Battle Card, which either deals 60 damage to everyone, makes the player lose all of their star points, or gives the player a random [[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam#Items and Objects|Max Item]].

==References==
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