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'''Koopa Troopa Beach''' (transliterated as '''Noko Noko Beach''' on a few occasions<ref>{{cite|date=December 1996|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 51|page=28|publisher=EMAP|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=April 1997|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 49|page=40|publisher=Catalyst Publishing|language=en-au}}</ref>) is the third race course of the [[Mushroom Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. It acts as a successor to the [[Koopa Beach 1|Koopa Beach]] courses in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. The course has a landmark rock formation of a [[Koopa Troopa]]. Koopa Troopa Beach is the first of ''Mario Kart 64'' to feature an explicit shortcut available without the use of an item.  
'''Koopa Troopa Beach''' (transliterated as '''Noko Noko Beach''' on a few occasions<ref>{{cite|date=December 1996|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) issue 51|page=28|publisher=EMAP|language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=April 1997|title=''Nintendo Magazine System'' (Australia) issue 49|page=40|publisher=Catalyst Publishing|language=en-au}}</ref>) is the third race course of the [[Mushroom Cup]] in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. It acts as a successor to the [[Koopa Beach 1|Koopa Beach]] courses in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. The course has a landmark rock formation of a [[Koopa Troopa]]. Koopa Troopa Beach is the first of ''Mario Kart 64'' to feature an explicit shortcut available without the use of an item.  


Koopa Troopa Beach reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the first course of the [[Banana Cup]], and in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[New York Tour]].
Koopa Troopa Beach reappears in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as the first course of the [[Banana Cup]], in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' starting with the [[New York Tour]], and in ''[[Mario Kart World]]'' as the first course of the [[Shell Cup]].


==''Mario Kart 64''==
==''Mario Kart 64''==

Revision as of 15:01, April 2, 2025

Koopa Troopa Beach
Koopa Beach
Koopa Troopa Beach from Mario Kart 64.
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 64 (1996)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Mario Kart World (2025)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup (64)
Banana Cup (7)
Shell Cup (World)
Tour(s)
Distance 691 m
Online play No longer available (3DS)
Music sample
Mario Kart 64
0:30
Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour
0:30
Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)
0:31
Course map
Mario Kart 64
An aerial view of Koopa Troopa Beach.Mini map of Koopa Troopa Beach from Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart 7
N64 Koopa Beach bottom screen mapThe Mini Map for N64 Koopa Troopa Beach
Mario Kart Tour
Map of N64 Koopa Troopa Beach from Mario Kart Tour.
Staff ghost(s)
7 Ret★Amanda
1:54.274 Koopa TroopaPipe FrameStandard (tire)Super Glider
7 Expert Nin★ueda
1:42.909 Koopa TroopaSoda JetSpongeParafoil

Koopa Troopa Beach (transliterated as Noko Noko Beach on a few occasions[1][2]) is the third race course of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart 64. It acts as a successor to the Koopa Beach courses in Super Mario Kart. The course has a landmark rock formation of a Koopa Troopa. Koopa Troopa Beach is the first of Mario Kart 64 to feature an explicit shortcut available without the use of an item.

Koopa Troopa Beach reappears in Mario Kart 7 as the first course of the Banana Cup, in Mario Kart Tour starting with the New York Tour, and in Mario Kart World as the first course of the Shell Cup.

Mario Kart 64

Menu icon for Koopa Troopa Beach in Mario Kart 64
The menu icon in Mario Kart 64

Course layout

The course takes place along a beach with rocky cliffs to the left of the track and water to the right of it. It begins with a slight right turn and a left turn, where racers encounter the first set of Item Boxes. They then go left or right around a rock formation shaped like a Koopa Troopa. Once the paths join there is a long gradual left turn followed by a simple ramp and another item set. Racers then pass under a rocky arch and enter a wider area with a right turn; along the turn is three more simple ramps, with an Item Box atop each, but racers can also cut off the turn by driving through some shallow water. Afterwards the track narrows again and there is another gradual left turn, with an item set at the beginning and end of it. In the middle of the turn is a much longer and narrower ramp that allows racers to jump over a large rock and reach a single Item Box; the Item Box always contains a Spiny Shell. Otherwise, racers must go around the rock, and there are palm trees to the left that racers must also avoid. After the gradual left turn, one more right turn brings racers to the finish line. Along this last turn is two more simple ramps, the first of which has three Item Boxes on top. Throughout the course there are also small crabs as obstacles.

Shortcuts

A notable shortcut can be found just past the rocky arch. By going off a small ramp along the subsequent right turn and either using a Mushroom or a well-timed hop, the player can enter a narrow cave. Driving straight through this cave will lead the player through a waterfall, and they return to the track just after the large rock, cutting off a turn in the process.

Mario Kart 7

N64 Koopa Beach in Mario Kart 7
N64 Koopa Troopa Beach in Mario Kart 7

Koopa Troopa Beach makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the first race of the Banana Cup, with its title shortened to Koopa Beach in the American English version. Other than having the same skybox as DS Palm Shore, the track has received several major changes. Players can now fully drive underwater. The start-finish line has an additional rock cropping. The two shortcuts from the original have been merged into one. The player can access a Glide Ramp on top of an underwater area which leads to the cave shortcut via a mushroom during high tide, or with a good aerial trick during low tide. Additionally, the shortcut through the rock hill has been shortened. Other changes are that the Spiny Shell item box has now been replaced with a coin, and Sidesteppers replace all of the crabs. All the ramps now encompass Dash Panels, and can be used to perform Tricks after jumping off them.

Mario Kart Tour

N64 Koopa Troopa Beach in Mario Kart Tour
The shore before the finish line in Mario Kart Tour

Koopa Troopa Beach returns in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the New York Tour. It retains its appearance from Mario Kart 7 and using the source quality version of the original N64 music track from that game as well.[3] The rocks on the track are now a light shade of gray, and the Koopa rock is once again made more realistic.

SNES Koopa Beach 2 was also renamed to SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2 in this game, most likely to be consistent with the name of this track.

The course also appears as Koopa Troopa Beach R (reversed), Koopa Troopa Beach T (with ramps), and Koopa Troopa Beach R/T (reversed with ramps). The latter was not added until the Vancouver Tour. In the R and R/T variants, all racers can easily enter the cave shortcut. In the T and R/T variants, there is a Noshi in the bay halfway through the course.

Appearances

For this course's tour appearances, see List of N64 Koopa Troopa Beach tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Top-tier and middle-tier items

Select "show" to reveal the drivers, karts, and gliders for which N64 Koopa Troopa Beach and its variants are always favored or favorite courses. For instances in which additional drivers, karts, and gliders temporarily had this course and its variants as favored or favorite courses, see List of N64 Koopa Troopa Beach tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Bonus challenges

Mario Kart World

Koopa Troopa Beach returns once again in Mario Kart World, appearing as the first course of the Shell Cup.

Profiles

Mario Kart 64

  • Instruction booklet description:
    • English:
      This course was named for the giant rock that can be seen right after the starting line. There are jumps, a fork in the road, and even a shortcut. There is no best route; it all depends on the situation you find yourself in at the time. Watch out! If you hit one of the crabs right before the goal, you'll crash!


  • Website description:
    • English (American):
      A ride on the beach with a cool shortcut.[6]

Gallery

Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart Tour

Course icons

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart Tour race course icons (N64 courses) § Koopa Troopa Beach.

Screenshots

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ノコノコビーチ[?]
Nokonoko Bīchi
Koopa Troopa Beach
Chinese (simplified) 喏库喏库海滩[?]
Nuòkùnuòkù Hǎitān
Koopa Troopa Beach
慢慢龟海滩[?]
Mànmàn Guī Hǎitān (Mario Kart Tour)
Chinese (traditional) 慢慢龜海灘[?]
Mànmàn Guī Hǎitān
Koopa Troopa Beach
Dutch Koopa's Strand[?] Koopa's Beach
French Plage Koopa[?] Koopa Beach
German Koopa-Strand[?] Koopa Beach
Italian Spiaggia Koopa[?] Koopa Beach
Korean 엉금엉금 비치[?]
Eonggeum-eonggeum Bichi
Koopa Troopa Beach
Portuguese Praia Koopa Troopa[?] Koopa Troopa Beach
Russian Пляж Купа Трупа[?]
Plyazh Kupa Trupa
Koopa Troopa Beach
Spanish Playa Koopa[?] Koopa Beach

Notes

  • A track having the same name (nokonoko_course) was supposed to be featured in Mario Kart DS, but was removed. The track is still in the game's files, but is unplayable without an Action Replay (no textures) or ROM Hacking (with textures).
  • In Sunshine Airport from Mario Kart 8, a pair of the Koopa Troopa rock formation from this track can be seen in the background from the second glider ramp back to the airport.

References

  1. ^ December 1996. Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 51. EMAP (British English). Page 28.
  2. ^ April 1997. Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 49. Catalyst Publishing (Australian English). Page 40.
  3. ^ Kenta Nagata Discography § Mario Kart 64 Greatest Hits Soundtrack. docs.google.com (English). Retrieved March 21, 2023. (Archived July 27, 2023, 16:26:36 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Zebra Gamer (October 1, 2019). Mario Kart Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Part 4 - Koopa Troopa Cup! Ranked Mode! New York Tour! YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Andruidus (September 27, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - New York Tour: Koopa Troopa Cup. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Mario Kart 64: Mushroom Cup. nintendo.com (American English). Archived February 24, 1998, 20:50:30 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 26, 2018.