Bombshell Koopa

Bombshell Koopas, originally known as Nokobon or Nobokon, are a species of Koopa Troopas with a bomb for a shell found in the game Super Mario Land. Bombshell Koopas are not immune to Superballs, and they explode shortly after being stomped. They do not explode if a Superball is used on them. They are somewhat similar to the recurring Bob-ombs, except they cannot be moved and their blast radius is small and cannot take out other enemies and obstacles.

Bombshell Koopas are the most common enemy in Super Mario Land, appearing in all levels except for Worlds 2-3 (the Marine Pop level) and 4-3 (the Sky Pop level). Like red-shelled Koopa Troopas, Bombshell Koopas do not walk off edges, but merely pace back and forth on the platform.

In Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, normal Koopa Troopas appear as enemies, and Bombshell Koopas themselves are succeeded by a Buzzy Beetle-like variant, Noko Bombette, whose name is a reference to the original Nokobon. (Bombshell Koopas were only referred to as such in the 2011 port of Super Mario Land to the Virtual Console, almost twenty years after Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins was released for Game Boy.)

In the Super Mario Land manga, Bombshell Koopas are the second enemy type met by Mario and Mekakuribō (after the Goombos). Mario stomps on them and they turn into bombs, confusing Mario enough to get hit by their explosions. In the last chapter, a Goombo steals a magical seal from the Chai Kingdom temple that prevented it from being attacked by Pionpi, and tosses it to an exploding Bombshell Koopa, destroying it, in the hope that the Pionpi bite the heroes sheltered in the palace.

In WarioWare Gold, a Bombshell Koopa appears in the second level of the microgame Super Mario Land.

Super Mario Land

 * Instruction booklet: A turtle with a bomb on its back. It explodes after you jump on it, so be sure to avoid contact.
 * 3DS Virtual Console Manual bio: This turtle has a bomb on its back. It explodes after you stomp on it, so get out of the way!

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
''' ノコボン 　カメ族 　爆発的 ゲーム　ランド1 ''' 爆発するノコノコ ザコキャラの代表格ノコノコの仲間. 背中に爆弾をしよっているので、踏みつけると爆発する. まさしく、動くカメ地雷といったところだ. カメ族の中でも最も過激な戦士といえる.

 Bombshell Koopa  Tribe: Turtle clan Disposition: Explosive Game appearances: Land 1 ' Exploding Koopa Troopa ''A member of the Koopa Troopa family, the most common type of small fry character. They have bombs on their backs that explode when they are stepped on. It is truly a moving turtle landmine. They are the most extreme warrior among the turtles.''