History of Koopa Troopas: Difference between revisions

In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Koopa Troopas are the second enemy [[Mario]] encounters, directly after [[Goomba]]s. They serve as foot-soldiers in the army Bowser uses to invade the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. If jumped on, a Koopa Troopa recedes into [[Koopa Shell|shell]], which can then be kicked to attack other enemies. If [[Super Mario (form)|Super]]/[[Fire Mario|Fire]] [[Mario]] gets hit by the shell, he reverts to [[Small Mario|Small form]]; Small Mario loses a life instead. If a Koopa Troopa's shell is left alone for too long, however, the Koopa reemerges (their legs flash rapidly as a warning). The game features two different types of Koopa Troopas: green, which walks in one direction until it is defeated or falls and appears darker in underground and castle levels; and red, which patrols a set area without walking off any edges. Sometimes, if a Koopa Troopa is either hit from below or is stomped while falling, the shell is flipped upside down (like with its death animation), although if left alone long enough, the Koopa will right itself back up. The game's instruction manual claims that red Koopa Troopas are timid and get scared easily as the reason for them not falling off cliffs. There is also a variation to the Koopa Troopa known as [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s, which are flying Koopa Troopas. A Koopa Troopa is one of seven [[fake Bowser]]s that serve as the bosses of the castles in the first seven worlds, particularly in [[World 2-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 2's castle]]; its true identity will be revealed if it is defeated by fireballs.

Koopa Troopas, also referred to as '''Small Koopas''',<ref>(June 10, 1998). [https://web.archive.org/web/19980610064231/http://www.nintendo.com/n64/super_mario64/1-7.html Course 1 - Star 7: Collect 100 Coins]. ''Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy'' (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved March 15, 2022.</ref> make their 3D debut in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', where they appear as rare enemies found only on the [[Bob-omb Battlefield]] and [[Tiny-Huge Island]]. They appear as members of Bowser's army, which has invaded the portraits of the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]. Only green-shelled Koopa Troopas appear in this game. Unlike almost all of their other appearances, the Koopa Troopas in this game do not act aggressively towards [[Mario]]; in fact, they attempt to escape whenever they see him coming. If jumped on or punched, the Koopa Troopas will be knocked out of their [[Green Shell|shell]]s and transformed into [[Beach Koopa]]s. These Koopa Troopas are harmless and cannot hurt Mario, but they can push him back if touched. Attacking them in this state will defeat them, and they will yield a [[Blue Coin]]. Once the Koopa Troopas are knocked out of their shells, Mario can ride on their shells in a manner similar to surfing. Koopa Shells can also be found in certain [[! Block]]s and [[clam]]s. Additionally, a [[Small Koopa Troopa]] appears on the tiny area of Tiny-Huge Island, but it cannot damage Mario and will be defeated if he attacks or even touches it.

Koopa Troopas reappear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. Unlike in many Mario titles, Koopas revert back to their original appearance by walking on all-fours and not wearing shoes, but in the same manner as [[Shellcreeper]]s. This makes it the first 3D platforming game to show them walking on all fours. They always have angry expressions and make the same "hiccup" sounds they make in the spin-off installments.

Koopa Troopas return as enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', where they have a hunched posture similar to appearances between ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. A new, pink-shelled variant that wears roller skates named [[Rolla Koopa]] also appears, as well as a variant resembling a sea turtle and soft-shelled turtle called [[Suppoko]].

[[File:HMMortonsHotelStage2.png|thumb|A Koopa Troopa in ''Hotel Mario'']]

Koopa Troopas, known as '''Koopas'''<ref>''Hotel Mario'' instruction book, page 15.</ref> reappear in ''[[Hotel Mario]]'' as enemies along with [[Koopa Paratroopa|Flying Koopa]]s, [[Dry Bones|Skeleton Koopa]]s, [[Mechakoopa|Mecha Koopa]]s, and a variant of Flying Koopas called [[Z Koopa]]s. In this game, Koopa Troopas open doors that Mario has to close. Both the green and red types are present, and they can be defeated from either a stomp or a fireball attack.

In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', both Koopa Troopas have good batting and running skills. However, their pitching and fielding skills are weak. In addition to having good chemistry with Bowser, Koopa Paratroopa, and Dry Bones, they also have good chemistry with [[Bowser Jr.]]. They are one of the few characters in the game to not have bad chemistry with any characters. In the cinematic that plays after defeating Bowser in Challenge Mode, a Koopa is briefly seen celebrating with the other characters before the fleet marches towards the entrance of the Baseball Kingdom, looking towards the sunset until the lights turn on for the night.

[[Category:Species histories|Koopa Troopas]]

[[Category:Histories]]