Bombshell Koopa

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Bombshell Koopa

Artwork of a Bombshell Koopa from Super Mario Land
General information
Variant of Koopa Troopa
Appearances
First appearance Super Mario Land (1989)
Latest appearance WarioWare Gold (2018)
Similar entities
Variants
Noko Bombette

Bombshell Koopas,[1] originally known as Nokobon[2] or Nobokon,[3] are a species of Koopa Troopas with a bomb as their shell in Super Mario Land.

In Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, normal Koopa Troopas appear as enemies, and Bombshell Koopas themselves are succeeded by a Buzzy Beetle-like variant, Noko Bombette, whose name is a reference to the original Nokobon. (Bombshell Koopas were only referred to as such in the 2011 port of Super Mario Land to the Virtual Console, almost twenty years after Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins was released for Game Boy.)

History

Super Mario Land

In Super Mario Land, Bombshell Koopas are the most common enemy, appearing in every level except World 2-3 and World 4-3. Like Red Koopa Troopas, Bombshell Koopas do not walk off edges, but merely pace back and forth on the platform. Bombshell Koopas are not immune to Superballs, and they explode shortly after being stomped. They do not explode if a Superball is used on them. They are somewhat similar to the recurring Bob-ombs, except they cannot be moved and their blast radius is small and cannot take out other enemies and obstacles.

Wario appearances

WarioWare Gold

In WarioWare Gold, a Bombshell Koopa appears in the second level of the microgame Super Mario Land.

Appearances in other media

Super Mario Land manga

In the Super Mario Land manga, Bombshell Koopas are the second enemy type met by Mario and Mekakuribō (after the Goombos). Mario stomps on them and they turn into bombs, confusing Mario enough to get hit by their explosions. In the last chapter, a Goombo steals a magical seal from the Chai Kingdom temple that prevented it from being attacked by Pionpi, and tosses it to an exploding Bombshell Koopa, destroying it, in the hope that the Pionpi bite the heroes sheltered in the palace.

Profiles

Super Mario Land

  • Instruction booklet: A turtle with a bomb on its back. It explodes after you jump on it, so be sure to avoid contact.
  • 3DS Virtual Console Manual bio: This turtle has a bomb on its back. It explodes after you stomp on it, so get out of the way!

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten

ノコボン
 種族　カメ族
性格　爆発的
登場ゲーム　ランド1
爆発するノコノコ
 ザコキャラの代表格ノコノコの仲間。背中に爆弾をしよっているので、踏みつけると爆発する。まさしく、動くカメ地雷といったところだ。カメ族の中でも最も過激な戦士といえる。[4]

Bombshell Koopa
Tribe: Turtle clan
Disposition: Explosive
Game appearances: Land 1
Exploding Koopa Troopa
 A member of the Koopa Troopa family, the most common type of small fry character. They have bombs on their backs that explode when they are stepped on. It is truly a moving turtle landmine. They are the most extreme warrior among the turtles.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ノコボン[2]
Nokobon		 Portmanteau of「ノコノコ」(Nokonoko, Koopa Troopa) and「ボン」(bon, Japanese onomatopoeia for an explosion)
Dutch Nobokon[5]
French Nokobon[6]
German Nokobün
Italian Nokobon[7]
Spanish Koopa Caparazón de Bomba Bomb Shell Koopa

References

  1. ^ Super Mario Land Virtual Console digital manual, page 14.
  2. ^ a b Super Mario Land English instruction booklet, page 13.
  3. ^ M. Arakawa. Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide. Page 5.
  4. ^ Shogakukan. 1994.「パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典」 (Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten), page 146.
  5. ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) Classic, page 7.
  6. ^ Super Mario Land French instruction booklet, page 13.
  7. ^ Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia, pag. 47
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