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|image=[[File:NewMechaKoopa.jpg|250px]]<br>Artwork of a Mechakoopa from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''.

|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])

|variant_of=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]

|variants=[[Blasta Mechakoopa]]<br>[[Darkmess Rabbid Mechakoopa]]<br>[[Mega Mechakoopa]]<br>[[Rabbid Mechakoopa]]<br>[[Zappa Mechakoopa]]

'''Mechakoopas''' (also parsed '''Mecha Koopas''', '''Mecha-Koopas'''<ref>M. Arakawa. Nintendo ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide. Page 147.</ref> or '''Meca Koopas'''<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (AU) Issue #39, page 63.</ref>) are one of [[Bowser]]'s many minions that debuted in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They are small mechanical versions of Bowser, resembling a wind-up toy. They have a wind-up key on their back and their appearances feature several mechanical appendages. They walk in a rhythmical way and must wind themselves up again from time to time in order to keep moving. In most appearances, they have large lazy-eyed, slack-jawed faces resembling Bowser's original sprites from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and [[Lemmy Koopa]].

 

Mechakoopas make a short appearance in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', where they are only seen in the [[Front Door|last level]]. In this game, they get paralyzed for a short time when stepped on, so Mario can kick them around, pick them up and throw them. When they get thrown, however, they do not travel very far like regular Koopa shells do. Mechakoopas are also not affected by ordinary kicks, as they just freeze, giving the player a chance to throw them somewhere; however, they are vulnerable against the [[Spin Jump]], which turns them into dust.

[[File:NSMBW Mechakoopa Screenshot.png|200px|thumb|right|Mechakoopas in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]

Mechakoopas were added to ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' in the version 3.0.0 update released on April 22, 2020. In addition to regular Mechakoopas, that behave as in previous installments, red and blue variants appear as alternate forms. The red versions, named [[Blasta Mechakoopa]]s, spit homing missiles that explode after a little while. The blue variant, called [[Zappa Mechakoopa]]s, periodically fire laser beams capable of destroying [[Brick Block]]s. In the nighttime ground theme, all Mechakoopas are equipped with jet engines, allowing them to hover. If given wings, they fly back and forth horizontally. They do not appear in the ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' game style. If the player [[Spin Jump]]s on it when it is sleeping in low [[gravity]], it will start moving either diagonally forwards or diagonally backwards at a steady pace. Since they did not appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', new sprites have been made for those styles. In addition, the [[Mega Mechakoopa]] makes a reappearance by enlarging a normal Mechakoopa with a [[Super Mushroom]].

[[File:CartoonMechakoopa.jpg|thumb|A Mechkoopa in the ''Super Mario World'' animated series.]]

Mechakoopas, referred to as '''Mechkoopas''', and sometimes generically called "'''robots'''", appeared in several episodes throughout the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' animated series]]. Unlike their game counterparts, the animated Mechkoopas have light green arms, with white claws on their fingers.

Their first appearance is in the episode "[[Send in the Clown]]", where a Mechkoopa riding a bicycle acts as the tight-rope walker in [[Bowser|King Koopa]]'s circus, the "Koopaling Bros. Circus". After the circus is revealed to be a trap, this Mechkoopa, along with several [[Chargin' Chuck|Koopa football player]]s, chase Mario through [[Bowser's Castle|Neon Castle]]. The Mechkoopa is eventually defeated by Mario, who gains the [[Cape Mario|cape ability]]. Later in the episode, Koopa attempts to defeat Mario by throwing several Mechkoopas at him from the [[Koopa Clown Car]]. Mario, after knocking a Mechkoopa unconscious, defeats Koopa by hurling the Mechkoopa at the car, causing it to malfunction and crash in a very similar way as ''Super Mario World''.

Mechkoopas next make a small appearance in the "[[The Night Before Cave Christmas]]", where several of them attempt to attack Mario and Yoshi, who had broken into Neon Castle. Mario and Yoshi escape these Mechkoopas when Mario grabs a [[Cape Feather|Feather]] to transform into Cape Mario and flies away.

The last appearance of Mechkoopas in the ''Super Mario World'' TV series is in the show's final episode, "[[Mama Luigi]]". During Luigi's story, Koopa sends a brigade of Mechkoopas after Mario and Luigi as the two explore Koopa's throne room looking for Yoshi. After the Mechkoopas chase them for a while, they are eaten by Yoshi.

[[File:HM Mecha Koopa.png|thumb|right]]

In ''[[Hotel Mario]]'', Mechakoopas (parsed '''Mecha Koopas'''<ref>''Hotel Mario'' instruction book. Page 16.</ref>) reside in [[Bowser's Seizures Palace Hotel]]. They are blue and trundle around in an odd manner. When stomped, they somewhat shrivel up and temporarily cease movement. When roughly 3/4 of the stage's [[Time Limit|time]] runs out, they simultaneously break down and become immobile piles of junk. This can be an obstacle if one is in front of a door, requiring at least six jumps to be pushed aside. They can be defeated with a [[fireball]].

[[File:SMRPG Bowser Crush.png|thumb|left|A giant Mechakoopa in Bowser Crush.]]

In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Bowser uses a giant, green Mechakoopa (parsed '''Mecha Koopa'''<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' instruction booklet. Page 40.</ref>) as a weapon in his attack, [[Bowser Crush]]. This Mechakoopa was developed in a top-secret laboratory deep in Bowser's Keep for several months.<ref>Miller, K. 1996. ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 13.</ref>

[[File:MechakoopaMK8.png|thumb|A Mechakoopa in ''Mario Kart 8'']]

Mechakoopas appear as obstacles in one part of the tracks [[Bowser Castle 4]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' as well as [[Ribbon Road|<small>GBA</small> Ribbon Road]] from the ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' DLC pack [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. If a racer drives into one, their kart spins out.

A bike based on a Mechakoopa appears in [[List of Mario Kart Wii pre-release and unused content|concept art]] for ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. It was called the メカクッパ DX (mekakuppa DX), translated to Mechakoopa DX, but the concept ultimately did not make it into the final product.

In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', the player will fight a group of Mechakoopas in the first part of the final battle. They would walk around, occasionally flashing red, then unleashing fiery breath. Jumping on them once will cause them to explode. The player must throw them at each other, or just avoid them all for 60 seconds. Jumping on a Mechakoopa while it's breathing fire will hurt the player. This game marks the debut of Mechakoopa's current design.

In ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', a Mechakoopa makes a cameo appearance in the minigame [[Absent Minded]], where it is one of the characters that can be chosen as a guess.

Mechakoopas make their second appearance in the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. They appear in [[Dreamy Neo Bowser Castle]] as common enemies rather than obstacles and retain the same appearance as in other recent games. In the field, Mechakoopas run back and forth rapidly, making them difficult to avoid. They gradually slow-down to a halt as their key unwinds, and will spend a moment rewinding it, before continuing running about again. In battle they appear in fairly large groups, working together to attack Mario in three ways. Their first attack method is lining up single-file and spitting fireballs, which Mario must jump to avoid. For the second attack they surround Mario from all four directions and charge at him in the order they hop, and Mario hits them away with the hammer. Their third attack has them line up and charge into Mario one-by-one, if they jump beforehand, it will jump over Mario at which point he must remain idle. If a Mechakoopa is damaged before or during battle, it will malfunction and reverse its attack pattern. Mechakoopas can give Mario the trip status.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', Mechakoopas replace [[Mecha-Chomp]]s as regular enemies in Woohoo Hooniversity, and the Mechakoopas found in Bowser's Castle have been replaced with the toy mice. In battle, Mechakoopas attack by simply charging into the bro it lines up with. However, if it is malfunctioning, it will instead charge into the bro it is not aligned with. Mechakoopas also appear in ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'' as recruitable allies, and appear in the missions [[Double Trouble Koopaling Caper]] and [[Goomba's Worth]]. They are melee troopers, and they attack by running into opponents. Their special skill, Mega Tackle, allows them to charge into an enemy. Mechakoopas are strong against [[Chargin' Chuck]]s, but are weak to [[Broozer]]s.

In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Hoglins are replaced by the version of Mechakoopas from ''Super Mario Galaxy''. Additionally, red variants replace Zoglins.

Mechakoopas make their ''Paper Mario'' debut in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', where origami variants of them act as enemies. One Mechakoopa can appear in random battles, and can flee if not defeated in one turn. If they are defeated, a 1,000 Coin bag will be rewarded upon returning to the overworld.

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'''{{hover|種族|しゅぞく}}'''　メカ族<br>

'''{{hover|性格|せいかく}}'''　冷たい<br>

'''{{hover|登場|とうじょう}}ゲーム'''　ワールド<br>

'''<big>ねじまき式のクッパ大王</big><br>

ねじまき式で動くロボットクッパ。魔王の谷でクッパ大王（P26）の親衛隊として働いている。メカなので、恐怖を知らず、やられてもやられても、ゾロゾロと出てくる。1匹ずつは、それほど強くない。<ref name=Daijiten>Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''), [https://i.imgur.com/rVZZzJu.jpeg page 216].</ref>

 

''Tribe: Mecha clan''<br>

''Disposition: Unfeeling''<br>

''Game appearances: World''<br>

'''''<big>Wind-up Bowser the Great</big><br>

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|Jap2=ミニメカクッパ<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gp7j/03h1.html Official Japanese ''Mario Party 7'' site]</ref><ref>Shogakukan. 2015. ''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', pages 128 and 161.</ref> <small>(''Mario Party 7'', ''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')</small>

|ChiS=机器酷霸<ref>无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). [http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2560204606 神游 超级马力欧世界 敌人官译]. ''Baidu Tieba''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> <small>(''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'')</small><br>''Jīqì Kùbà''<br>机器酷霸王 <small>(since ''Mario Tennis Aces'')</small><br>''Jīqì Kùbàwáng''

|ChiT=機器庫巴<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/ssqj/minigame/index.html Official Chinese website for ''Mario Party 9'']. Retrieved February 12, 2020.</ref>

|FraE=Mechakoopa

|FraEM=-

|FraA=Méca-Koopa

|FraAM=Mechakoopa

|GerM=-

|Ita=Koopasapiens<br>Bowsermatic Piccino <small>(''Super Mario Galaxy'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'')</small>

|ItaM=A pun on ''Homo sapiens''<br>Little Mechabowser

|PorAM=Adaptation of the English name

|PorE=Mechakoopa<br>Mecanikoopa

|PorEM=-<br>Mechanikoopa

|Rom=Koopsoldat <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series, episode "Send In the Clown")</small><br>Koopa mecanic <small>(''Super Mario World'' television series, episode "Mama Luigi")</small>

|RomM=Koopsoldier<br>Mechanical Koopa

|SpaAM=Adaptation of the English name

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