| Koopa Troopa Beach Koopa Beach | ||
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| 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) | |
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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 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
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.
Bonus challenges
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
Artwork
The icon from the menu
The icon from the official Mario Kart 64 website
An overview of the map from the official Mario Kart 64 website
The giant Koopa rock
Ramps found on the course
The shortcut
The few palm trees found on the course
Mario Kart 7
Peach at the start of the course
Koopa Troopa starts the race with a rocket start.
Koopa Troopa racing past the giant Koopa rock
The updated Koopa rock formation
Koopa Troopa driving underwater
Wiggler racing on the course in first-person view
Peach gliding into the shortcut through the mountain
Mario Kart Tour
Course icons
The course icon with Koopa Troopa
The course icon with Baby Mario
The course icon with Peach (Vacation)
The course icon with Gold Koopa (Freerunning)
The course icon with Mario
The course icon with Rosalina (Swimwear)
The course icon with Toadette
The course icon with the Peach Mii Racing Suit
The course icon with the Dolphin Mii Racing Suit
The course icon of the R variant with Diddy Kong
The course icon of the R variant with Mario
The course icon of the R variant with Peach
The course icon of the R variant with Gold Koopa (Freerunning)
The course icon of the R variant with Toad (Party Time)
The course icon of the R variant with Baby Peach
The course icon of the R variant with Hammer Bro
The course icon of the R variant with Donkey Kong
The course icon of the R variant with Luigi (Golf)
The course icon of the R variant with Cat Rosalina
The course icon of the R variant with Yoshi (Kangaroo)
The course icon of the T variant with Peach
The course icon of the T variant with Diddy Kong
The course icon of the T variant with Peach (Vacation)
The course icon of the T variant with Toadette (Explorer)
The course icon of the T variant with Roy
The course icon of the T variant with Baby Daisy
The course icon of the T variant with the Mario Mii Racing Suit
The course icon of the T variant with Ice Bro
The course icon of the T variant with Mario (Sunshine)
The course icon of the R/T variant with Pauline
The course icon of the R/T variant with Red Koopa (Freerunning)
The course icon of the R/T variant with Gold Koopa (Freerunning)
The course icon of the R/T variant with Toad
The course icon of the R/T variant with Builder Luigi
The course icon of the R/T variant with Peach (Yukata)
Screenshots
View of the starting line
View of the Koopa Troopa shaped rock
View of the course
View of the section with a Glide Ramp shortcut
Peachette tricking in the Daytripper
Baby Luigi in front of the starting line in the Biddybuggy
Mario and Koopa Troopas tricking in the Pipe Frame
Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Pipe Frame
Gold Koopa (Freerunning) using the Coin Box in the Gold Blooper on the Reverse variant
Rosalina (Swimwear) tricking in the Blue Soda
Builder Luigi and Penguin Luigi tricking in the Sushi Racer, and Luigi (Classic) tricking in the Pipe Frame
Mario (Swimwear) tricking in the Cheep Snorkel and Rosalina (Swimwear) tricking in the Blue Soda
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| 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
- ^ Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 51, page 28.
- ^ Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 49, page 40.
- ^ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YmgFibm99C2r7q-OzXrufNHQgXQBYli3V0M7APTQ4OQ/edit#heading=h.yx3o1ihvn54t
- ^ 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.
- ^ Andruidus (September 27, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - New York Tour: Koopa Troopa Cup. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ Mario Kart 64: Mushroom Cup. nintendo.com. February 24, 1998, 20:50:30 UTC snapshot on Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 26, 2018.