Character of the Week #6

Metal Mario · 08-22-2009, 09:44 PM

Koopa Troopa

First Appearance: Mario Bros. (Arcade, 1983)
Latest Appearance: Mario Super Sluggers (Wii, 2008)

Perhaps Mario's most recognizable enemy character, the turtle-like Koopa Troopa made its debut in Mario Bros. as "Shellcreeper". With the release of 1985's Super Mario Bros, they were given a new name befitting their role as King Bowser's most basic foot soldier. In his action-adventure games, Mario often finds himself at odds with a variety of different Koopa Troopas, but they can all be dealt with in the same way; jump on 'em and kick 'em away, but just make sure they don't rebound on you.

Though Koopa Troopas were strictly quadrupedal in the old days, the release of Super Mario World saw them stand up on their hind legs, and they've stayed that way ever since. Super Mario Kart saw the first appearance of a Koopa Troopa as a playable character, and Koopa Troopas have joined in many Kart and sporting titles since.

Paper Mario introduced the bold concept that not all Koopa Troopas inhabiting Mario's world were bad; indeed both Paper Mario games have taken Mario to towns populated by peace-loving Koopas who want nothing to do with Bowser.

Luigiman7 · 08-22-2009, 09:45 PM

The noise they make is odd.

Metal Mario · 08-22-2009, 09:50 PM

GWUPA-GWUPA!

**Valigarmander** · 08-22-2009, 09:52 PM

FUGGA-FUGGA!

08-22-2009, 09:44 PM	#1
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Character of the Week #6 Koopa Troopa First Appearance: Mario Bros. (Arcade, 1983) Latest Appearance: Mario Super Sluggers (Wii, 2008) Perhaps Mario's most recognizable enemy character, the turtle-like Koopa Troopa made its debut in Mario Bros. as "Shellcreeper". With the release of 1985's Super Mario Bros, they were given a new name befitting their role as King Bowser's most basic foot soldier. In his action-adventure games, Mario often finds himself at odds with a variety of different Koopa Troopas, but they can all be dealt with in the same way; jump on 'em and kick 'em away, but just make sure they don't rebound on you. Though Koopa Troopas were strictly quadrupedal in the old days, the release of Super Mario World saw them stand up on their hind legs, and they've stayed that way ever since. Super Mario Kart saw the first appearance of a Koopa Troopa as a playable character, and Koopa Troopas have joined in many Kart and sporting titles since. Paper Mario introduced the bold concept that not all Koopa Troopas inhabiting Mario's world were bad; indeed both Paper Mario games have taken Mario to towns populated by peace-loving Koopas who want nothing to do with Bowser.

08-22-2009, 09:45 PM	#2
Luigiman7 ヽ(◔ ◡ ◔)ノ.･ﾟ*｡･+☆ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ~)´◡｀(~ Gender: Posts: 17,605 Thanks: 1,134 Thanked 1,012 Times in 713 Posts Blog Entries: 8	The noise they make is odd. __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

08-22-2009, 09:50 PM	#3
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08-22-2009, 09:52 PM	#4
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	FUGGA-FUGGA!