Koopalings

The Koopalings are the seven minions of Bowser who have become a recurring theme in the series.

Description

The seven Koopalings are Larry, Morton, Wendy, Iggy, Roy, Lemmy, and Ludwig. Each happens to be named after musicians. They originally appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3. They originally were depicted as Bowser's children, but it was later stated that the current story is that they are high ranking minions. The Koopalings were highly praised compared to the bosses of Super Mario Bros. (Bowser every time) They were kept as a constant theme until after Hotel Mario. A few years later, Bowser Jr. was depicted as his son, which worried fans about the Koopalings ever returning. A few years later, the Koopalings returned in New Super Mario Bros. Wii (along with the current story about being minions). They then became the main bosses in the New Super Mario Bros. series and made their playable debut in Mario Kart 8.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

All seven Koopalings appear as playable characters in Super Smash Bros. 4 as palette swaps for Bowser Jr., who is in his Koopa Clown Car.