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MKT Icon RainbowRoadRT3DS GoldKoopaFreerunning.png|''Mario Kart Tour'' (Gold) | MKT Icon RainbowRoadRT3DS GoldKoopaFreerunning.png|''Mario Kart Tour'' (Gold) | ||
MKT Tour23 BabyPeachCupChallenge.png|''Mario Kart Tour'' (Red) | MKT Tour23 BabyPeachCupChallenge.png|''Mario Kart Tour'' (Red) | ||
MKT Red Koopa Freerunning.jpg|Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Pipe Frame]] | MKT Red Koopa Freerunning.jpg|Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Pipe Frame]] on [[Koopa Troopa Beach|N64 Koopa Troopa Beach]] | ||
MKT Gold Koopa Freerunning.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Gold Blooper]] | MKT Gold Koopa Freerunning.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Gold Blooper]] on [[New York Minute 2|New York Minute 2R]] | ||
MKT Gold Koopa Freerunning Tricking.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) using the Coin Box | MKT Gold Koopa Freerunning Tricking.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) using the [[Coin Box]] on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R | ||
MKT Golden Racers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) gliding with the [[Gold Swooper]] | MKT Golden Racers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) gliding in the Gold Blooper with the [[Gold Swooper]] | ||
MKT | MKT Marine Tour Drivers.png|Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Cheep Snorkel]] on [[Cheep Cheep Lagoon (3DS)|3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon R]] | ||
MKT Throwback Drivers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Pipe Frame on [[Mario Circuit (3DS)|3DS Mario Circuit]] | |||
MKT Throwback Drivers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Pipe Frame | |||
MKT Super Mario Kart Tour Event.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) using the Coin Box | MKT Super Mario Kart Tour Event.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) using the Coin Box | ||
MKT Sushi Racer and Green Circuit.jpg|Red Koopa (Freerunning) in the [[Sushi Racer]] on [[Los Angeles Laps]] | MKT Sushi Racer and Green Circuit.jpg|Red Koopa (Freerunning) in the [[Sushi Racer]] on [[Los Angeles Laps]] | ||
MKT 1st Anniversary Tour Gold Drivers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Gold Clanky Kart]] | MKT 1st Anniversary Tour Gold Drivers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Gold Clanky Kart]] on | ||
MKT Coin Box Pipe Drivers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) in the Pipe Frame | MKT Coin Box Pipe Drivers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) in the Pipe Frame on [[Waluigi Pinball (DS)|DS Waluigi Pinball]] | ||
MKT 2-Player Challenge.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) in the [[Orange Streamliner]] and multiple of Red Koopa (Freerunning) in [[Red Streamliner]]s on [[Tokyo Blur 4]] | |||
MKT Undersea Pipe Drivers.png|Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Cheep Charger]] and Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Gold Cheep Charger]] on 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon | |||
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Revision as of 02:18, March 11, 2021
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The Roving Racers are a quintet of Koopa Troopas that appear in the game Super Mario Odyssey. They wear caps that correspond to their shell color and race Mario across the different kingdoms in a minigame called Koopa Freerunning.
History
Super Mario Odyssey
During the Koopa Freerunning minigame, each Roving Racer takes a different path to the finish. Mario must come in first place to obtain a Power Moon. After hitting the Moon Rock, he can rematch them for another Power Moon, with a gold Koopa replacing the purple Koopa. This new racer tends to take shortcuts and can perform moves that Mario can, such as the Cap Throw and capturing enemies, and can ride Jaxis.
The Roving Racers race Mario in a similar vein to Cosmic Mario from Super Mario Galaxy, and their role is reminiscent of Koopa the Quick from Super Mario 64. In order to participate in the race, Mario must find the green Racing Rover. If Mario goes near the green Racing Rover while capturing an enemy, he will complain about how he does not have time to deal with it.
Mario Kart Tour
The red Roving Racer, named "Red Koopa (Freerunning)", appears as a playable character in Mario Kart Tour, first introduced during the London Tour. He is a Super-level driver, and his special item is the Fire Flower. The gold Roving Racer, named "Gold Koopa (Freerunning)", appears as a playable character during the New Year's Tour. Unlike the red Roving Racer, he is a High-End-level driver, and his special item is the Coin Box.
Profiles and statistics
Mario Kart Tour
Red Koopa (Freerunning)
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "This Koopa Troopa is decked out in all red, making for a hot look! It's the perfect outfit to pair with his special item, the Fire Flower. Get out there and heat up the track!"[1]
Gold Koopa (Freerunning)
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter:
- "The hat, the shell, he's got it all! Gold Koopa (Freerunning) is here to prove that all that glitters is gold! His special item is the Coin Box, and subscribers to the blue Gold Pass can earn him by collecting Grand Stars during the New Year's Tour!"[2]
- "Gold Koopa (Freerunning) is going for the gold in the Gold Blooper! They're together in a set available now."[3]
Gallery
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario Kart Tour
Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Pipe Frame on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach
Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Gold Blooper on New York Minute 2R
Gold Koopa (Freerunning) using the Coin Box on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R
Gold Koopa (Freerunning) gliding in the Gold Blooper with the Gold Swooper
Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Cheep Snorkel on 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon R
Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Pipe Frame on 3DS Mario Circuit
Red Koopa (Freerunning) in the Sushi Racer on Los Angeles Laps
Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Gold Clanky Kart on
Gold Koopa (Freerunning) in the Pipe Frame on DS Waluigi Pinball
Gold Koopa (Freerunning) in the Orange Streamliner and multiple of Red Koopa (Freerunning) in Red Streamliners on Tokyo Blur 4
Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Cheep Charger and Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Gold Cheep Charger on 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Japanese | かけっこ団[?] Kakekko-dan |
Footrace Group | |
Chinese (simplified) | 赛跑团[?] Sàipǎo tuán |
Footrace Group | |
Chinese (traditional) | 賽跑團[?] Sàipǎo tuán |
Footrace Group | |
Dutch | Razende Racers[?] | Raging Racers | |
French | Rois de la course[?] | Kings of the race | |
German | Ländersprinter[?] | Country-runners | |
Italian | Corridori giramondo[?] | Globetrotter runners | |
Russian | Физкульт-туристы[?] Fizkul't-turisty |
Athlete tourists | |
Spanish | Corredores ambulantes[?] | Traveling runners |
Trivia
- Predating Super Mario Odyssey by 24 years, the cover to Super Mario Compact Disco featured a green Koopa with a backwards red cap.
- Two years before Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario Maker and its Nintendo 3DS port feature red Koopa Troopas wearing backwards caps when Mario uses the Big Mushroom, similar to the red Roving Racer.
- The Roving Racers notably have longer arms and legs than other Koopa Troopas in order to match Mario's body proportions.