Super Koopa
| Super Koopa | |||
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Screenshot from Mario Kart World | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario World (1990) | ||
| Latest appearance | Mario Kart World (2025) | ||
| Variant of | Unshelled Koopa | ||
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Super Koopas, also known as Super Koopa Troopas,[1] are unshelled Koopas that wear capes, allowing them to fly. Their English name is possibly a portmanteau of "Koopa" and the name of the famous fictional superhero Superman, in reference to how they have a cape and can fly, a superhero ability popularized by the character.
History
Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Super Koopas are found in Super Mario World, where they appear in Donut Plains 1, Butter Bridge 2, and Funky. They can be defeated by all attacks.
There are four types of Super Koopas:
- Red shoes with yellow capes: They swoop down when Mario or Luigi approaches, and then rise back up. While the cast roll shows a red-shoed Super Koopa on the ground walking like a blue-shoed one, this never happens in gameplay.
- Green shoes with red capes: They have the same behavior as above, but they are randomly generated enemies. They can also be summoned by two whistling Chargin' Chucks in Funky.
- Blue shoes with yellow capes: They start on the ground, but they take off and fly continuously forward.
- Blue shoes with flashing capes: Same as above, but stomping on one separates it from a Cape Feather, reverting it to a normal unshelled Koopa. Otherwise, all other attacks instantly defeat the Super Koopas without providing the feather.
In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, a cutscene shown after the player completes all 96 exits shows Super Koopas with green shoes and yellow capes.
Super Mario (Kodansha manga)
In Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World 1, Super Koopas kidnap Princess Peach and take her to Bowser. Mario and his friends later meet them in Donut Plains 1, and Mario gets a cape he continues to have for the whole story arc.
Super Mario-kun
Super Koopas are one of the very first enemies met by Mario and Luigi in the Super Mario-kun manga. Two Super Koopas charge at the Mario Bros., but Mario manages to burn one of them and steals its cape, then uses the second Super Koopa to understand how to use the cape, first by playing magic tricks and then by using the enemy like a teru teru bōzu. The Super Koopa gets angry and charges at Mario, but he dodges it with a jump, finally understanding how the flying cape works, and the Super Koopa crashes against a wall.
Mario & Wario
Super Koopas make a cameo appearance in Mario & Wario in the background of Level 3.
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
Super Koopas appear in WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase in the microgame Super Koopa, where they are based on their Super Mario World appearance. In the microgame, Caped Mario must dodge them and collect some coins.
Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World marks Super Koopas' first 3D appearance. During a mission, they drop Feathers that, upon collection, make the player jump, so that they can reach some Item Boxes that will help them cross the ring goal within the time limit.[2]
Profiles and statistics
Super Mario World
- Instruction booklets:
- English:
A Koopa that can fly once it has put on a magic cape. It looks like this guy might give Caped Mario some tough aerial combat. But look at the bright side ... if you jump on one that's wearing a flashing cape, you'll get a Cape Feather.[3] - Other languages:
- Japanese:
マジックマントを身につけた、空飛ふカメ。マントマリオは激しい空中戦になりそうだ。点滅するマントを着ているやつを踏むと、マント羽根がもらえるよ。(A flying turtle wearing a Magic Cape. Caped Mario is going to be in an intense aerial battle. If you step on one wearing a flashing cape, you'll get a Cape Feather.) - French:
C'est un Koopa qui peut voler dès qu'il enfile la cape magique. Il est de taille à donner du mal à Mario-Cape lors d'un combat aérien ! Mais regardez l'aspect positif du problème : vous gagnez une Plume de cape si vous sautez sur un de ceux qui portent une cape clignotante[4] - Italian:
E' un Koopa che può volare dopo aver indossato una cappa magica. Potrebbe dare dei grossi guai a Caped Mario! Ma non lasciarti intimorire perché se salti su un Koopa che indossa una cappa lampeggiante otterrai una Cappa Piumata (Cape Feather).[5]
- Japanese:
- English:
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten
| マントガメ (JP) / Super Koopa (EN) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| カメ族 | Tribe | Turtle clan | |
| 突進型 | Disposition | Rushing type | |
| ワールド | Game appearances | World | |
| 空を自由に飛べるカメ こうらのかわりにマントをつけたカメ。助走をつけて低く平行に飛ぶものや、斜めにV字型に急降下してくるものなどがいる。また、黄色や赤マント、点滅するマントをもったものがいるぞ。[6] |
A turtle that can fly freely in the sky A turtle wearing a cape instead of a shell. Some fly low and parallel with a running start, while others descend steeply in a diagonal V-shape. There are also those with yellow and red capes, and some with flashing capes. | ||
Gallery
Artwork
Artwork from Super Mario World
Mario holding a Super Koopa
Super Mario World Donut Plains artwork
Artwork used for a Super Mario puzzle
Artwork used for a Super Mario puzzle
Artwork used for a Super Mario Christmas-themed puzzle
Super Mario Sound Picture Book (Super Mario Sound Ehon)
Super Mario Game Picture Book 6: Take down Wario!
Super Mario Maze Picture Book 5: Adventure in the Land of Rainbows
Super Mario Maze Picture Book 5: Adventure in the Land of Rainbows
Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book 1: Search for the Dragon Coin
Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book 3: Luigi's secret
Sprites
Animated sprite
Green Super Koopa
Blue Super Koopa
Blue Super Koopa
Blue Super Koopa
Flashing blue Super Koopa
Flashing blue Super Koopa
Red Super Koopa
Red Super Koopa
Super Mario World cast roll
Screenshots
Japanese commercial for a Super Mario World-themed desk from Kurogane
WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
Miscellanous
Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book ④ Larry's Mischief
Mario Undōkai trading card
Eight of Hearts Mario Playing Cards
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マントガメ[7][8][9] Mantogame |
From the English "mantle" and a compounded version of「亀」(kame, "turtle"); officially romanized as "Manto Game" | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 斗篷龟[10] Dǒupéng Guī |
From「斗篷」(dǒupéng, "cape") and「慢慢龟」(Mànmànguī, "Koopa Troopa") | |
| 斗篷喏库[11] Dǒupéng Nuòkù |
From「斗篷」(dǒupéng, "cape") and「喏库喏库」(Nuòkùnuòkù, the Simplified Chinese name for Koopa Troopa prior to 2018) | prior to Mario Kart World | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 斗篷龜[12] Dǒupéng Guī |
From「斗篷」(dǒupéng, "cape") and「慢慢龜」(Mànmànguī, "Koopa Troopa") | |
| 披風龜[13] Pīfēng Guī |
From「披風」(pīfēng, "cape") and「慢慢龜」(Mànmànguī, "Koopa Troopa") | prior to Mario Kart World | |
| Dutch | Super Koopa[4]:53 | - | |
| French | Super Koopa[4]:23[14][15] | - | |
| German | Super-Koopa[16][17][18] | - | |
| Italian | Super Koopa[5][2] | The "Super" is capitalized in Super Mario World and lowercased in Mario Kart World | |
| Portuguese | Super Koopa[19] | - | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Súper Koopa[20] | Super Koopa | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Super Koopa[21][22] | - |
Notes
- During development of Super Mario Kart, one of the alternate victory screens featured a Super Koopa flying by and getting knocked over by the champagne bottle cork, but this was removed in the final version.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Instead of the giant Cheep Cheep dropping the trophy on your head, in unreleased versions of the game there was a time when securing 2nd place would cause a Super Koopa Troopa to fly by and get hit by the champagne cork. Placing 3rd would result in four flying Koopa Troopas passing overhead, with the last one getting hit by the cork as well." – Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide, Super Mario Kart 16 Bits Tab. Prima Games.
- ^ a b "Usa gli oggetti lasciati cadere dai super Koopa!" – Mission description (2025). Mario Kart World by Nintendo EPD. Nintendo (Italian). (Archived 7 Jun. 2025 via YouTube via Mariuigi Khed (talk).)
- ^ 1991. Super Mario World instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 23.
- ^ a b c 1992. Super Mario World mode d'emploi / Handleiding. Nederland, Brussels: Nintendo (French, Dutch).
- ^ a b 1992. Super Mario World - Libretto di istruzioni (Linea GIG S.p.A.). Osmannoro, Sesto F.no: Nintendo (Italian). Page 23.
- ^ 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). Shogakukan (Japanese). Page 213.
- ^ 1990. 『Super Mario World 取扱説明書』 (PDF). Kyoto: Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Page 27.
- ^ Kagawa, Ryo (APE/Shigesato Itoi), Koichi Toda (100 Percent), Masaki Kuramochi (100 Percent), Shigeo Tanabe, Naomaru Asao, and Ryuji Osawa, editors (1991). "UNIT 2 CHARACTER" in『任天堂公式ガイドブック スーパーマリオワールド』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-104117-5. Page 29.
- ^ Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario World" in『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』. Tokyo: Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 56.
- ^ "穿过圓环！斗篷龟的掉落物" – Mario Kart World. Nintendo (Hong Kong) (Simplified Chinese).
- ^ In-game name from the ending of the iQue version of Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. (Archived 28 Aug. 2013 via Baidu Teiba by 无敌阿尔宙斯.)
- ^ 「穿越圓環！斗篷龜的掉落物」– Mario Kart World. Nintendo (Hong Kong) (Traditional Chinese).
- ^ 開發人員的訪談 : 超級瑪利歐兄弟 驚奇｜任天堂. Nintendo (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Super Mario Manga Adventures Volume 1, page 10
- ^ In-game name from the ending of Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (French). (Archived 19 Nov. 2010 via YouTube by Diddy64wii.)
- ^ 1992. Super Mario World Spielanleitung. Großostheim: Nintendo (German). Page 23.
- ^ Menold, Marcus, Claude M. Moyse, and Andreas G. Kämmerer, editors (1993). Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater "Super Mario World". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 18.
- ^ In-game name from the ending of Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (German). (Archived 15 Oct. 2011 via YouTube by Spendem.)
- ^ 1991. Super Mario World Manual de Instruções. Redmond: Nintendo of America (Brazilian Portuguese). Page 23.
- ^ Rodriguez, Gustavo, and José Sierra, editoral directors (1992). "Super Mario World" in Club Nintendo, no. 3, year 1. Productos y Equipos Internacionales, Editorial Samra (Mexican Spanish). Page 10.
- ^ 1992. Super Mario World Manual de Instrucciones. Madrid: Nintendo (European Spanish). Page 23.
- ^ In-game name from the ending of Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (European Spanish). (Archived 12 Sept. 2021 via YouTube by El Tiempo Es Ahora.)