N64 Koopa Troopa Beach

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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)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup (64)
Banana Cup (7)
Tour(s)
Distance 691 m
Online play Available (3DS until early April 2024 pre-existing users only)
Music sample
Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)
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, and features a distinct Koopa Troopa rock formation seen shortly after the race begins. The track is the first in the game to feature an explicit shortcut available without the use of an item.

Koopa Troopa Beach reappears as a retro course in Mario Kart 7 as the first course of the Banana Cup. It reappears once more in Mario Kart Tour, first appearing in the New York Tour.

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 giant Koopa Troopa shaped rock. 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

 
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. 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

 
The course 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. This course is a favorite of Koopa Troopa, Mario, Green Toad (Pit Crew), Green Shy Guy, Blue Koopa (Freerunning), Peach (Vacation), Rosalina (Swimwear), Mario (Sunshine), Daisy (Swimwear), Mario (Golf), Gold Koopa (Freerunning), and the Peach, Dolphin, and Para-Biddybud Mii Racing Suits. It is also a favorite of Dr. Bowser if he reaches level 3, and Toad and Hammer Bro if they reach level 6.

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 wasn't 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.

Course Three-item drivers Bonus points ×2 karts Combo bonus ×3 gliders Two-item drivers Bonus points ×1.5 karts Combo bonus ×2 gliders
 
Normal variant
                                        *              **    * *  *  *** **         **   *   *  **   
             **  **    * *  **
            
 
R variant
                                           *                 * *         *  **   *      
            **    **   **  **    
          
 
T variant
                                             ** *  **  *        *      **            *   **   * *
            *    * ** *   
          ** 
 
R/T variant
                                              *   ***            *     * *     **          *    *  
         *   *     **     *
 
* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3.
** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8 for High-End items.

Bonus challenges

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Yoshi
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 25
  • 36
Trick Tour (2020)  
Toad Cup
  • 10
  • 25
  • 32
Ninja Tour (2023)  
Fire Rosalina Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Toadette
 
Mushmellow
 
Parafoil
10 Beta Test  
Toadette Cup
   
Toadette
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
New York Tour  
Bowser Cup
Peach Tour  
Roy Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
  Regular Driver  [4]  [4]  [4]  [4]  [4]  [4]  [4] N/A[5] New York Tour  
Koopa Troopa Cup
Kart              
Glider              
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Mario
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Bob-omb

 
Fire Flower
1
  • 10
  • 25
  • 35
Winter Tour (2019)  
Daisy Cup
  • 15
  • 25
  • 38
Cat Tour (2021)  
Shy Guy Cup
  • 15
  • 25
  • 36
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022)  
Donkey Kong Cup
Glider Challenge
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star distances Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Donkey Kong
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 300
  • 500
  • 700
Sunset Tour  
Fire Bro Cup
Toad vs. Toadette Tour  
Baby Rosalina Cup
Cat Tour (2022)  
Daisy Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Koopa Troopa
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Sidestepper
Hammer Bro Tour  
Toadette Cup
Holiday Tour (2021)  
Toad Cup
Sunshine Tour  
Peachette Cup
vs. Mega Koopa Troopa
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Other opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
  Regular  
Koopa Troopa
 
Koopa Dasher
 
Super Glider
 
Bananas

 
Triple Green Shells
Driver Kart Glider Items used
 
Koopa Troopa
None at 50cc,
1 at 100cc,
2 at 150cc and higher
 
Koopa Dasher
 
Super Glider
 
Green Shells
 
Koopa Troopa
200cc only
 
Para-Wing
 
Super Glider
 
Red Shells
Penguin Tour  
Funky Kong Cup
Ninja Tour (2023)  
Toad Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Donkey Kong
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 8
  • 12
Halloween Tour (2019)  
Morton Cup
  • 5
  • 8
  • 10
Flower Tour  
Mario Cup
Break Item Boxes
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Rosalina
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
 
Mushroom

 
Mega Mushroom

 
Coin

 
Super Star
2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 18
Valentine's Tour  
Rosalina Cup
  • 8
  • 13
  • 18
Sydney Tour (April–May 2021)  
Monty Mole Cup
Cat Tour (2022)  
Hammer Bro Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
  Regular  
Peach
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 3:00.00
  • 2:06.00
  • 1:43.00
Valentine's Tour  
Peach Cup
  R  
Pink Shy Guy
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 1:45.00
  • 1:38.00
  • 1:31.00
Trick Tour (2021)  
Luigi Cup
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022)  
Dixie Kong Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
  T  
Donkey Kong
 
Pipe Frame
 
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 12
  • 25
Ice Tour  
Donkey Kong Cup
  • 5
  • 12
  • 18
Summer Tour (2021)  
Iggy Cup

Profiles

Mario Kart 64

  • Instruction manual bio: 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!
  • Webpage bio: A ride on the beach with a cool shortcut.[6]

Gallery

Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart Tour

Course icons

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
慢慢龟海滩
Mànmàn Guī Hǎitān (Mario Kart Tour)
[?]
Koopa Troopa Beach
Chinese (traditional) 慢慢龜海灘[?]
Mànmàn Guī Hǎitān
Koopa Troopa Beach
Dutch Koopa's Strand[?] Koopa's 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

Trivia

  • 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. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 51, page 28.
  2. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 49, page 40.
  3. ^ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YmgFibm99C2r7q-OzXrufNHQgXQBYli3V0M7APTQ4OQ/edit#heading=h.yx3o1ihvn54t
  4. ^ 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. February 24, 1998, 20:50:30 UTC snapshot on Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 26, 2018.