Koopalings
| Koopalings | |
|---|---|
| The Koopalings File:MarioSymbol.png Official art of the Koopalings from New Super Mario Bros. 2. | |
| Universe | Mario |
| Debut | Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Brawl (Ludwig only) SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Mario Kart 8 (2014) |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Species | Koopa |
| Gender | 6 Male 1 Female |
| Place of origin | Mushroom Kingdom |
| Voice actor | Larry Koopa, Morton Koopa Jr., Wendy O. Koopa, and Lemmy Koopa: Lani Minella Iggy Koopa and Ludwig von Koopa Mike Vaughn Roy Koopa: Dan Falcone |
| Article on Mario Wiki | Koopalings |
The Koopalings are the seven minions of Bowser who have become recurring villains in the Mario series' New Super Mario Bros. franchise. They are Larry Koopa, Morton Koopa Jr., Wendy O. Koopa, Iggy Koopa, Roy Koopa, Lemmy Koopa, and Ludwig von Koopa. Each is named after a famous musician.
Description
The Koopalings first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3. They originally were depicted as Bowser's children, but that background was later discarded. The current story is that they are high ranking minions in the Koopa Troop. They were kept as a constant theme until Hotel Mario, and reappeared in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. A few years later, Bowser Jr. debuted and was confirmed outright to be Bowser's son. A few years later, the Koopalings returned in New Super Mario Bros. Wii (which debuted the story debunking their status as Bowser's kids). They then became the main bosses in the New Super Mario Bros. series, and made their playable debut in Mario Kart 8.
Larry Koopa
- "Larry" redirects here. For the Smasher, see Smasher:DEHF.
Some sources, like the official Nintendo Power strategy guide for Super Mario Bros. 3 and its remake (Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3), state that Larry is the youngest of the Koopalings. He is the first one fought in Super Mario Bros. 3, and that fact has led to speculation that the Koopalings following him are ordered by age. However, the order varies in several later games, starting with Super Mario World, where Iggy is fought first (Larry reprises his role as first later in New Super Mario Bros. Wii). The nickname given to Larry on the Wii U version of the Boxing Ring stage is "The Youngest". Larry is associated with grassy plains in most of the games he appears in. Larry's rear-facing mohawk-like hair and shell are colored electric blue, and he has large blue eyes. He is the third smallest Koopaling, after Wendy and Lemmy. He is currently voiced by Lani Minella, and he is named after Larry Mullen, Jr., the drummer for the Irish rock band U2.
Roy Koopa
Roy Koopa has a design typical of a "bad boy", having shades and being heavily associated with heavy weaponry (such as his Bill Blaster from New Super Mario Bros. U). He is the fifth Koopaling fought in Super Mario Bros. 3, serving as the boss of the sky world. Roy's environmental associations are among the most inconsistent of the Koopalings, having been grassy plains, the desert, and a cave. He has a purple shell, a pink head, and wears hot pink shades. He bears two fangs, like Larry. He is voiced by Dan Falcone, and is named after American rockabilly singer Roy Orbison, who also served as the inspiration for his shades.
Wendy O. Koopa
The only female Koopaling. She's heavily associated with tropical locations and water, even having an attack that shoots life saver rings in Super Mario Bros. 3, where she is the third boss. She is the second smallest Koopaling, after Lemmy. Wendy wears a pink bow with polka-dots, pink heels, golden bracelets on her wrists (instead of spiked wristbands like her cohorts), pink lip-stick, and a bead necklace; she's the only Koopaling with accessories that aren't shades or glasses. She has full lips (unlike her associates), blue eyes, and a pink shell. Voiced by Lani Minella, she is named after Wendy O. Williams, lead singer of the American punk band The Plasmatics.
Iggy Koopa
The official Super Mario World player's guide says Iggy is the youngest, while other published works state that Larry is. To add, Iggy is also the first Koopaling to be fought in an equal number of instances to Larry: in Super Mario World and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. Before New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Iggy's hair was the same as Lemmy's, being a rainbow-colored mohawk, and his eyes had multiple rings within them that made him look hypnotized. From NSMBW on, Iggy's hair has been neon green and is shaped similarly to a palm tree. Iggy is commonly associated with jungle and forest areas (matching his color scheme), and is shown in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and New Super Mario Bros. 2 to be a mechanical genius with great agility. Iggy wears glasses and his irises are surrounded by blue loops (remnant of his older design's eyes; his eyes are also the largest of the Koopalings'), and his shell is green with purple accents. Iggy has a longer shell than his cohorts, and is taller than all of them. Voiced by Mike Vaughn, he is named after Iggy Pop, lead singer of the American rock band The Stooges.
Morton Koopa Jr.
Morton Koopa Jr. has the most consistent encountering order among the Koopalings, as he is the second castle boss fought in Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and New Super Mario Bros. U. He mostly presides in desert or mountain worlds, with the latter's landscape matching his color scheme. Morton is the largest Koopaling, and some of his attacks involve hammers and stomps that cause quakes to show for it. He has very small eyes, a snout like Bowser's, very little hair, a black shell, and is the only Koopaling with skin that is not yellow-orange (his is a dark gray). Voiced by Lani Minella, he is named after Morton Downey, Jr., an American singer-songwriter who founded the "Trash TV" movement.
Lemmy Koopa
Lemmy Koopa is the smallest Koopaling. Along with Iggy, it was said in the Super Mario World player's guide that Lemmy was the youngest (implying Lemmy is Iggy's twin, which seems to have been inspired by their roles in the non-canon The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3). Lemmy shared Iggy's hairstyle until New Super Mario Bros. Wii, wherein Iggy got a new one. Lemmy, also like Iggy, is often shown to be klutzy and dizzy most of the time, and is normally seen balancing atop or holding an orange ball with stars on it. Lemmy is mostly associated with ice and presides as the boss of ice worlds in two games. He has a rainbow mohawk, orange "bands" on the back of his head, dizzy eyes, an orange shell, and bears no teeth (like Wendy). Lemmy shares many traits with real-world clowns. Voiced by Lani Minella, he is named after Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister, lead vocalist and bassist for English heavy metal band Motörhead.
Ludwig von Koopa
Ludwig von Koopa is said in the Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario Advance 4 strategy guides to be the oldest Koopaling, as well as the leader, and is the last Koopaling fought in Super Mario Bros. 3 and every New Super Mario Bros. game he's been in. Ludwig is heavily associated with the sky and clouds, presiding as the boss of those kinds of levels in most of the games he's appeared. He is also shown to have enhanced jumping capabilities in NSMBW. Ludwig has the most voluminous hair of the Koopalings, and expresses high levels of cunning and skill. He has small eyes (like Morton), blue hair, a blue shell, and bears a single fang from his mouth. He is currently voiced by Mike Vaughn, and is named after German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
While the Koopalings do not physically appear in-game, they are indirectly mentioned in Bowser's trophy description; as this trophy was written prior to changes in their backstory, it refers to the group as his children.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Ludwig appears as a sticker.
Stickers
| Name | Game | Effect | Character(s) |
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| Ludwig von Koopa | Super Mario Bros. 3 |  Attack +8
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.png) Ludwig von Koopa (Super Mario Bros. 3) |
In Super Smash Bros. 4
All seven of the Koopalings appear as playable characters in Super Smash Bros. 4 as alternate costumes for Bowser Jr., who is in his Junior Clown Car. All are named by the announcer and have their own voices and sound clips. Each Koopaling changes the color of the rim of the cockpit and the propeller of the Clown Car (Morton's is gray, for example), as well as its face (with yellow eyes instead of black). Their voice clips appear to be reused from the New Super Mario Bros. series. The list goes as follows:
Larry Koopa
Roy Koopa
Wendy O. Koopa
Iggy Koopa
Morton Koopa, Jr.
Lemmy Koopa
Ludwig von Koopa
Trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
| Name | Picture | Description |
| Larry |  |
The leader of the Koopalings, with aggressive tendencies to match. He's easily recognized by his tall, blue hair. In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, he makes his appearance in World 1. You might think he's tough, with his blue fireballs and shell spins, but his patterns are actually pretty easy to read. |
| Roy |  |
This heavy guy is one of the Koopalings and likes throwing his weight around. His pink sunglasses might not make him seem evil, but the speed he can go from slacker to soldier certainly does. In Super Mario Bros. 3, he causes earthquakes to stop Mario in his tracks, all while attacking with blasts of magic. Nasty stuff! |
| Wendy | File:WendyOKoopaKoopaTrophy3DS.png | Of all the Koopalings, Wendy's the only girl. She's bold, bossy, big headed, and sees Peach and Daisy as her rivals. Despite her tomboyish nature, she's not afraid to show off her feminine side with a pink bow and heels. In New Super Mario Bros. U, she shows off her graceful ice-skating skills with a spin or two. |
| Iggy |  |
One of the Koopalings. Iggy wears black-rimmed glasses, has hair that's sort of pineapplish, and is known for being a bit of a prankster. He talks in a cutesy way but laughs like a maniac. Also, he seems to like taming Chain Chomps, and in New Super Mario Bros. 2, he gets a rampaging Chain Chomp to help him take on Mario. |
| Morton |  |
The biggest of the Koopalings. Morton stands out due to the three strands of hair on his head and...oh, the big star on his face. He's more brawn than brains, and in New Super Mario Bros. 2, he appears in World 4, where he'll stay glued to the spot until you attack him. Maybe he just can't be bothered to move! |
| Lemmy |  |
The smallest and nimblest of the Koopalings, Lemmy is a little rascal with a wacky, childlike look on his face. In New Super Mario Bros. U, he's the boss of World 1 and rides a giant ball while his colorful mohawk sways in the breeze. Don't underestimate him, though—his ball attacks are trickier than they look! |
| Ludwig |  |
The cleverest of the Koopalings, easily recognized by his big tufts of hair. He's got a mature air about him, but he likes to show off and can sound a bit pompous. In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, he's the boss of World 7 and torments Mario by firing homing magic blasts and floating too high in the air to be jumped on. |
Trivia
- Each Koopaling has been sized more similarly to Bowser Jr. to match his weight and frame in SSB4. This means that Iggy, Morton, Ludwig and Roy (who are larger, taller, and heavier than their associates otherwise) have shrunk slightly in size and Lemmy has grown. Bowser Jr's trailer Wii U version appeared to have adjusted their sizes to better match their actual sizes, with Iggy being the tallest and Lemmy being the smallest, but were still slightly shorter/taller than usual, though. The final build of the Wii U however appears to have the Koopalings retain their sizes from the 3DS version.
- To some extent, though, the Koopalings' sizes in these games could be compared to their in-game appearances in their game of origin, Super Mario Bros. 3, where they were nearly all the same size.
- Due to the game acknowledging the seven Koopalings as separate characters from Bowser Jr., Wendy O. Koopa can technically be considered as the first female villain and heavyweight to be playable in the Smash series.
- Roy is the only playable character in the series to share his name with a previous character.
