Electro-Koopa King
- This article is about the giant version of Red Electrokoopa. For the giant version of Koopa Troopa also referred to as "Giant Koopa", see Big Koopa Troopa.
| Electro-Koopa King | |
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| Species | Red Electrokoopa |
| First appearance | Super Mario Sunshine (2002) |
| Latest appearance | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) |
- “Some weird turtle is doing bad stuff back there! It's crazy!”
- —Pianta, Super Mario Sunshine
The Electro-Koopa King,[1] also known as the Huge Red Electrokoopa[2] and Giant Koopa,[3] is a large variation of the Red Electrokoopa species from Super Mario Sunshine. Despite the name given by Prima Games, it is actually dark green. Like the other Electro-Koopas, it is found at Pinna Park, specifically in Episode 5, The Runaway Ferris Wheel. In spite of being an individual large version of an existing enemy and being called a "king," it does not technically act as a boss in the game, as it never attacks.
The Electro-Koopa King is the source of the problem in The Runaway Ferris Wheel and sleeps on a metal grate behind the Ferris Wheel. Its electrical discharge makes the ride spin uncontrollably, surprising the visitors at the park. Mario can defeat the Koopa by flipping the grate beneath it, causing it to fall in the water, and making a Shine Sprite appear atop the flag on the Ferris Wheel. After the Koopa is defeated, the Ferris Wheel's speed returns to normal.
Additional names
Internal names
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
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|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario Sunshine | amiking[4] | Amiking | From "Aminoko" (Red Electrokoopa) and "king" |
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | デンノコキング[5] Dennoko Kingu |
From「デンキノコノコ」(Denki Nokonoko, Electro-Koopa) and "king" | |
| German | König Elektro-Koopa[?] | King Electro Koopa | |
| Italian | Grande Elettrokoopa Rosso[6] Grande Elettrokoopa verde[7] |
Big Red Electrokoopa Big Green Electrokoopa |
References
- ^ English Super Mario Sunshine entry on the official Mario Portal. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved August 13, 2022. (Archived on August 13, 2022, 22:22:41 UTC via archive.today.)
- ^ Hodgson, David S J, Bryan Stratton, and Stephen Stratton. Super Mario Sunshine Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 21.
- ^ Loe, Casey. Super Mario Sunshine Perfect Guide. Page 70.
- ^ Super Mario Sunshine, internal filename root/data/scene/pinnaParco2.szs/scene/mapobj/amiking_model1.bmd
- ^ Shogakukan. 2015. Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario Sunshine section, page 100.
- ^ Prima Guide, Super Mario Sunshine; page 96
- ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia; page 103
