Editing Koopa King

{{about|a kart in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''|the king of the [[Koopa (species)|Koopas]]|[[Bowser]]}}
{{kart infobox
|image=[[File:MKT Icon KoopaKing.png|200px]]<br>The Koopa King in ''Mario Kart Tour''
|size=''MKDD'': Large<br>''MKT'': Any
|strong=Speed, Weight (MKDD)
|weak=Acceleration (MKDD)
|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
}}
The '''Koopa King''' (or '''Bowser's Kart''')<ref>{{cite|author=Hodgson, David S.|title=''Mario Kart: Double Dash'' PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide|page=29, 37, and 133|date=November 25, 2003|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|isbn=0-7615-4424-0}}</ref> is a [[kart]] in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series. It is named after [[Bowser]]'s mantle, "Koopa King", and is designed in his likeness, featuring two horns around the front end, headlamps for eyes and a bumper resembling a jaw with sharp teeth.

==History==
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
[[File:BowserCastle-Start-MKDD.png|thumb|left|The Koopa King, at the starting line, waiting for a Time Trial to start]]
The Koopa King first appears in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' as a heavyweight kart serving as the signature kart of Bowser. Very large in size, it is one of two six-wheelers in the game, the other being the [[Barrel Train]]. According to the in-game stats, the Koopa King is the fastest kart in the game, as well as having the weakest acceleration, making it a bad pick for simple courses such as [[GCN Baby Park|Baby Park]]. It is also one of the heaviest karts in the game; its weight is tied with the [[Piranha Pipes]] and [[Boo Pipes]]. The Koopa King is one of the only four karts with a unique engine sound, the other three being the [[DK Jumbo]], Barrel Train, and [[Parade Kart]].

In terms of its actual stats, the Koopa King does offer the highest top speed and the lowest acceleration of all the karts in the game, but it is also tied with the [[Bullet Blaster]] for losing the most speed whenever it goes off-road.
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====''Mario Kart Tour''====
The Koopa King returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as part of the [[Exploration Tour (2020)|2020 Exploration Tour]], where it is classified as a High-End kart. It provides longer-lasting [[Rocket Start]] boosts and awards extra points for performing a Rocket Start.

Unlike its ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' appearance, the horns and lips are more golden-colored, it only has four wheels as opposed to six (like the Barrel Train), the sharp spikes on said wheels were made flatter, the tires are more brownish in color, it lacks the second handlebar, the remaining handlebar has been bent down over the platform, making it no longer usable, and the original Bowser emblem on the hood and sides have been replaced by the character's respective emblem.

The game introduces three variants of this kart, all having the High-End classification as well: a black and gold variant called the [[Gilded King]], a red, white, and green variant called the [[Holiday King]], and a silver variant called the [[Silver King]].

The Koopa King is available in regular tour pipes, including the All-Clear Pipe. However, it is not in the Daily Selects set. The following table lists the kart's availability by tour.

{{tour availability
|tour1=[[Exploration Tour (2020)]]
|availability1=[[Exploration Tour (2020)#Paid banners|Koopa King Pack]]<br><small>$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99<br>July 22, 2020 - July 29, 2020</small>
|tour2=[[Trick Tour (2021)]]
|availability2=[[Trick Tour (2021)#Paid banners|Koopa King Pack]]<br><small>$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99<br>May 19, 2021 - June 1, 2021</small>
|tour3=[[Wedding Tour]]
|availability3=[[Wedding Tour#Token Shop|Token Shop]]<br><small>200 [[event token]]s</small>
|tour4=[[Kamek Tour]]
|availability4=Gold gift<br><small>160 [[Grand Star]]s</small>
|tour5=[[New Year's 2022 Tour]]
|availability5=[[New Year's 2022 Tour#Tier Shop|Week 1 Tier Shop]]<br><small>10,000 [[coin]]s</small>
}}

==Statistics==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
*'''Speed''':[[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]]
*'''Acceleration''':[[File:Gold star.png]]
*'''Weight''':[[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]][[File:Gold star.png]]
*'''Website bio:''' ''One of the fastest - and heaviest - karts on the road, the Koopa King is a mean, green, fighting machine! However, with weak acceleration, it takes a while for this behemoth to build up speed.''

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
{{MKT profile
|skill_kart=Rocket Start

|I1.1=N64 Choco Mountain T|R1.1=[[N64 Choco Mountain|N64 Choco Mountain T]]
|I1.2=N64 Royal Raceway|R1.2=[[N64 Royal Raceway]]
|I1.3=N64 Royal Raceway T|R1.3=[[N64 Royal Raceway|N64 Royal Raceway T]]
|I1.4=GCN Dino Dino Jungle T|R1.4=[[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|GCN Dino Dino Jungle T]]
|I1.5=DS Waluigi Pinball T|R1.5=[[DS Waluigi Pinball|DS Waluigi Pinball T]]
|I1.6=GBA Bowser's Castle 2T|R1.6=[[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|GBA Bowser's Castle 2T]]
|I1.7=N64 Kalimari Desert 2R|R1.7=[[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert 2R]]
|I1.8=GBA Bowser's Castle 1|R1.8=[[GBA Bowser's Castle 1]]
|I1.9=GBA Bowser's Castle 1R|R1.9=[[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|GBA Bowser's Castle 1R]]
|I1.10=DS Airship Fortress|R1.10=[[DS Airship Fortress]]
|I1.11=GCN Dino Dino Jungle RT|R1.11=[[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T]]
|I1.12=N64 Frappe Snowland RT|R1.12=[[N64 Frappe Snowland|N64 Frappe Snowland R/T]]
|I1.13=Wii DK Summit|R1.13=[[Wii DK Summit]]
|I1.14=London Loop 2|R1.14=[[Tour London Loop|London Loop 2]]

|I2.1=N64 Choco Mountain|R2.1=[[N64 Choco Mountain]]**
|I2.2=N64 Royal Raceway R|R2.2=[[N64 Royal Raceway|N64 Royal Raceway R]]
|I2.3=DS Waluigi Pinball R|R2.3=[[DS Waluigi Pinball|DS Waluigi Pinball R]]
|I2.4=N64 Choco Mountain R|R2.4=[[N64 Choco Mountain|N64 Choco Mountain R]]*
|I2.5=GBA Bowser's Castle 2R|R2.5=[[GBA Bowser's Castle 2|GBA Bowser's Castle 2R]]*
|I2.6=N64 Kalimari Desert 2|R2.6=[[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert 2]]
|I2.7=GBA Bowser's Castle 1T|R2.7=[[GBA Bowser's Castle 1|GBA Bowser's Castle 1T]]
|I2.8=DS Airship Fortress T|R2.8=[[DS Airship Fortress|DS Airship Fortress T]]**
|I2.9=GBA Sunset Wilds RT|R2.9=[[GBA Sunset Wilds|GBA Sunset Wilds R/T]]
|I2.10=DS Airship Fortress RT|R2.10=[[DS Airship Fortress|DS Airship Fortress R/T]]***
|I2.11=RMX Ghost Valley 1T|R2.11=[[RMX Ghost Valley 1|RMX Ghost Valley 1T]]
|I2.12=New York Minute 4|R2.12=[[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute 4]]
|I2.13=New York Minute 4R|R2.13=[[Tour New York Minute|New York Minute 4R]]
|I2.14=RMX Bowser's Castle 1T|R2.14=[[RMX Bowser's Castle 1|RMX Bowser's Castle 1T]]
|I2.15=RMX Bowser's Castle 1R|R2.15=[[RMX Bowser's Castle 1|RMX Bowser's Castle 1R]]
|I2.16=DS Twilight House|R2.16=[[DS Twilight House]]
|I2.17=SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2RT|R2.17=[[SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2|SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R/T]]
|I2.18=Madrid Drive 2RT|R2.18=[[Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive 2R/T]]
}}

==Gallery==
===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
<gallery>
mkdd koopa king.jpg|The Koopa King in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
Bowser and Bowser Jr - Mario Kart Double Dash.png|Artwork of [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]], on the Koopa King
MKDD Mario and Bowser Artwork.png|Artwork of [[Mario]] and Bowser, on the Koopa King
Bowser and Bowser Jr Bob-Omb Blast - MKDD.png|Bowser and Bowser Jr., using the Koopa King in a [[Battle Mode#Bob-omb Blast|Bob-omb Blast]] match
KoopaKingIcon-MKDD.png|The Koopa King's icon
Bowser and Jr Mushroom City MKDD.png|An in-game screenshot of the Koopa King's front
LuigiCircuitMKDD.png|The Koopa King, at the starting line in [[GCN Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]]
</gallery>

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
<gallery>
MKT Wild West Tour Drivers.png|Bowser crashing in the Koopa King on [[N64 Kalimari Desert|N64 Kalimari Desert 2]]
MKT Pirate Tour Racers.png|[[Dry Bowser]] drifting in the Koopa King on [[DS Airship Fortress]]
MKT Vs Bowsers Minions.jpg|Bowser in the Koopa King on [[N64 Royal Raceway]]
MKT Kamek Tour Teaser.jpg|Dry Bowser tricking in the Koopa King on [[RMX Ghost Valley 1]]
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=キングクッパ
|JapR=Kingu Kuppa
|JapM=King Bowser
|SpaA=Bowsario
|SpaAM=From ''Bowser'' and ''corsario'' ("privateer")
|SpaE=Rey Koopa
|SpaEM=Koopa King
|Fra=Roi Bowser
|FraM=King Bowser
|Ger=König Bowser
|GerM=King Bowser
|Ita=Bolide Bowser
|ItaM=Bowser Racing Car
|Por=Bowsauto
|PorM=From ''Bowser'' and ''automóvel'' ("car")
|Kor=킹쿠파
|ChiS=王者酷霸王
|ChiT=王者庫巴
|ChiTR=Wángzhě kùbā
|ChiTM=King Bowser
}}

==References==
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