Bombshell Koopa
| Bombshell Koopa | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork fromSuper Mario Land | |||
| First appearance | Super Mario Land (1989) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Mario-kun Special Selection (2023) | ||
| Variant of | Koopa Troopa | ||
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Bombshell Koopas,[1] originally known asNokobon[2] orNobokon,[3][4] are enemies debuting inSuper Mario Land. They areKoopa Troopa varieties withbombs for shells. Their counterpart inSuper Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins isNoko Bombette.
History[edit]
Super Mario Land[edit]
Bombshell Koopas are in everylevel ofSuper Mario Land exceptWorlds 2-3 and4-3. They move back and forth without going off of platforms, like red-shelled Koopa Troopas. Bombshell Koopas explode shortly after being stomped,[4] which can harmMario. ASuperball can defeat a Bombshell Koopa without exploding it.
Super Mario Land manga[edit]
Following theGoombos, Bombshell Koopas are the second enemy fought by Mario andMecha Kuribō in theSuper Mario Land manga. Bombshell Koopas become bombs when stomped, exploding on a confused Mario.
During the last chapter, an exploding Bombshell Koopa destroys a magical seal tossed by a Goombo.
WarioWare Gold[edit]
A Bombshell Koopa appears in theSuper Mario Landmicrogame inWarioWare Gold, where it is one of the enemiesMario must throw a Superball at.
Profiles[edit]
Super Mario Land[edit]
- Instruction booklet description:
- English:
A turtle with a bomb on its back. It explodes after you jump on it, so be sure to avoid contact. - Other languages:
- French:
Tortue portant une bombe sur le dos. Evitez la soigneusement car elle explosie si vous lui sautez dessus.[5] - German:
Die Bombe auf dem Rücken dieser Schildkröte explodiert bei Berührung. Nicht draufspringen![6] - Italian:
Questa è una tartaruga con una bomba sulla schiena. Se ci saltate sopra esplode, quindi attenti a evitarla.[7]
- French:
- English:
- Game Boy Player's Guide description:Turtle bombs that explode after being stomped.
- Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console manual description:
- English:
This turtle has a bomb on its back. It explodes after you stomp on it, so get out of the way! - Other languages:
- Italian:
Una tartaruga con una bomba sulla schiena. Esplode poco dopo che ci salti sopra.[8]
- Italian:
- English:
Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]
| ノコボン (JP) / Bombshell Koopa (EN) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Original text (Japanese) | Translation | ||
| カメ | Tribe | Turtle clan | |
| Disposition | Explosive | ||
| ランド１ | Game appearances | Land 1 | |
ザコキャラの | 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[edit]
Sprite fromSuper Mario Land
Alternate artwork fromSuper Mario Land
Alternate artwork fromClub Nintendo Classic
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ノコボン[10][11] Nokobon | Portmanteau of「ノコノコ」(Nokonoko, "Koopa Troopa") and「ボン」(bon), an onomatopoeia for an explosion | |
| Dutch | Nokobon[12]:31[13] | - | |
| Finnish | Nokobon[14] | - | |
| French | Nokobon[12]:13 | - | |
| German | Nokobon[6] | - | |
| Italian | Nokobon[7][8][15][16] | - | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Bombshell Koopa[17] | - | |
| Spanish(European) | Nokobon[18] | - | |
| Swedish | Nokobon[19] | - |
References[edit]
- ^2011.Super Mario Land Virtual Console digital manual. Tab 14.
- ^1989.Super Mario Land instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (English). Page 13.
- ^Club Nintendo (UK)Classic. Page 7.
- ^ab"Turtle bombs that explode after being stomped." – 1991. NintendoGame Boy Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (English). Page 5.
- ^Super Mario Land French instruction booklet. Page13. Retrieved February 27, 2023 from Imgur.
- ^ab1990.Super Mario Land Spielanleitung. Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 13.
- ^ab1990.Super Mario Land Manuale di Istuzioni. Florence:Nintendo (Italian). Page 13. (Archived 4 Feb. 2024 via Mario's Castle by Alessandro "Stormkyleis" Imbesi.)
- ^ab2011.Super Mario Land (Electronic Manual).Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Italian). Tab 14.
- ^November 20, 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).Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN4-09-259067-9. Page146. Retrieved September 15, 2022 from Imgur.
- ^1989. 『スーパーマリオランド取扱説明書』. Kyoto:Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Japanese). Page 13.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors (2015). "Super Mario Land" in『スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック』. Tokyo:Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN978-4-09-106569-8. Page 47.
- ^ab1990.Super Mario Land mode d'emploi /Handleiding. Nederland, Brussels:Nintendo (French, Dutch).
- ^Club Nintendo, editors (1990). "Super Mario Land" inClub Nintendo Classic. Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Dutch). Page 7.
- ^McClellan, Mark, Bill Vallely, Dennis Francis, Art Nichols, Jade, and The Gradations (1991). "Maailma on Loppujen Lopuksi Hyvin Pieni Osa 2" inNintendo-lehti, no. 2. Translated by Laila Takolander.Semic (Finnish). Page 23.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2018). "Super Mario Land" inSuper Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Translated by Marco Amerighi. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN889367436X. Page 47.
- ^Sakai, Kazuya (ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), and Marco Figini, editors (2025). "Super Mario Land" inSuper Mario Bros. Enciclopedia (2nd ed.). Translated by Alessandro Apreda. Milan:Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN979-1259575760. Page 47.
- ^2011.Super Mario Land (Electronic Manual).Nintendo of America (Mexican Spanish). Page 14.
- ^Club Nintendo, editors (1990). "Super Mario Land" inClub Nintendo Classic. Großostheim:Nintendo of Europe GmbH (European Spanish). Page 7.
- ^McClellan, Mark, Bill Vallely, Dennis Francis, Art Nichols, Jade, and The Gradations (1991). "Världen är Bra Liten DEL 2" inNintendo-Magasinet, no. 2.Atlantic Förlags AB (Swedish). Page 23.
