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MKT Red Koopa Freerunning.jpg|Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Pipe Frame]] on [[Koopa Troopa Beach|N64 Koopa Troopa Beach]]
MKT Red Koopa Freerunning.jpg|Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Pipe Frame]] on [[N64 Koopa Troopa Beach]]
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.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]] on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R
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 in the Gold Blooper with the [[Gold Swooper]]
MKT Golden Racers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) gliding in the Gold Blooper with the [[Gold Swooper]]
MKT Marine Tour Drivers.png|Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Cheep Snorkel]] on [[Cheep Cheep Lagoon (3DS)|3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon R]]
MKT Marine Tour Drivers.png|Red Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Cheep Snorkel]] on [[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|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 on [[3DS Mario Circuit]]
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]] on [[Vancouver Velocity]]
MKT 1st Anniversary Tour Gold Drivers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the [[Gold Clanky Kart]] on [[Vancouver Velocity]]
MKT Coin Box Pipe Drivers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) in the Pipe Frame on [[Waluigi Pinball (DS)|DS Waluigi Pinball R]]
MKT Coin Box Pipe Drivers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) in the Pipe Frame on [[DS Waluigi Pinball|DS Waluigi Pinball R]]
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]]
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]]
MKT Ninja Tour Gold Pipe Drivers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Pipe Frame on DS Waluigi Pinball R
MKT Ninja Tour Gold Pipe Drivers.jpg|Gold Koopa (Freerunning) tricking in the Pipe Frame on DS Waluigi Pinball R

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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; the red Koopa Troopa is always the first of the four to finish, followed by the blue Koopa Troopa, then the green Koopa Troopa, and finally the purple Koopa Troopa. In each kingdom's race, Mario must come in first place to obtain a Power Moon; after doing so and hitting the kingdom's Moon Rock, he can rematch them and gain another Power Moon if he comes in first place again, with a gold Koopa that tends to take shortcuts and always finishes before the other Roving Racers replacing the purple Koopa. Mario can rematch the Roving Racers indefinitely after collecting both Power Moons, earning fifty to one hundred coins for coming in first place depending on the kingdom. The Roving Racers can perform moves that Mario can, such as the Cap Throw; they can also capture enemies and ride Jaxis, but appear to be rapidly spinning inside their shells with yellow sparks surrounding them when doing so. They notably have longer arms and legs than other Koopa Troopas in order to match Mario's body proportions.

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 and talk to the green Roving Racer, who can be found in every kingdom after the completion of the story (except for the Cloud Kingdom, the Ruined Kingdom, the Dark Side, and the Darker Side). The Koopa Freerunning leaderboard is always next to him. If Mario approaches the green Roving Racer while capturing an enemy, he will complain about how he does not have time to deal with it.

Mario Kart Tour

Several Roving Racers appear in Mario Kart Tour as playable drivers. The red Roving Racer, named Red Koopa (Freerunning), was introduced in the London Tour as a Super driver whose special skill is the Fire Flower; he is the chosen driver in DS Waluigi Pinball T's Combo Attack and Tokyo Blur 4's Time Trial bonus challenges. The gold Roving Racer, named Gold Koopa (Freerunning), was added in the New Year's Tour; unlike Red Koopa (Freerunning), he is a High-End driver with the Coin Box special skill. The blue Roving Racer, Blue Koopa (Freerunning), was introduced in the Summer Tour as a reward for placing high in the ranked cups; he is a Super driver whose special skill is the Ice Flower.

Profiles and statistics

Mario Kart Tour

Red Koopa (Freerunning)

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  • 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]

Blue Koopa (Freerunning)

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Gold Koopa (Freerunning)

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  • 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

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

A Red Koopa Troopa, under the effect of the 30th Anniversary Mario amiibo, in Super Mario Maker.

References

  1. ^ mariokarttourEN (December 7, 2019). Twitter. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  2. ^ mariokarttourEN (January 11, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  3. ^ mariokarttourEN (March 29, 2020). Twitter. Retrieved March 29, 2020.