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Revision as of 07:50, September 1, 2021
Template:Kart-infobox The Koopa King is a kart in the 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!!
The Koopa King first appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! as Bowser's default kart. It is a big and heavy kart and 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 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.
Mario Kart Tour
The Koopa King returns in Mario Kart Tour as part of the 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 back 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been bent down over the platform, making it no longer usable, and the original Bowser emblem on the hood and sides have been replaced by the character's respective emblem.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.
Statistics
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
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- Acceleration:
- Weight:
- 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
Gallery
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
The Koopa King in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Artwork of Bowser and Bowser Jr., on the Koopa King
Artwork of Mario and Bowser, on the Koopa King
Bowser and Bowser Jr., using the Koopa King in a Bob-omb Blast match
The Koopa King's icon
An in-game screenshot of the Koopa King's front
The Koopa King, at the starting line in Luigi Circuit
Mario Kart Tour
Bowser crashing in the Koopa King on N64 Kalimari Desert 2
Dry Bowser drifting in the Koopa King on DS Airship Fortress
Bowser in the Koopa King on N64 Royal Raceway
Dry Bowser tricking in the Koopa King on RMX Ghost Valley 1
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (simplified) | 王者酷霸王[?] Wángzhě kù bàwáng |
King Bowser | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 王者庫巴[?] Wángzhě kùbā |
King Bowser | |
| French | Roi Bowser[?] | King Bowser | |
| German | König Bowser[?] | King Bowser | |
| Italian | Bolide Bowser[?] | Bowser Racing Car | |
| Korean | 킹쿠파[?] King Kupa |
King Bowser | |
| Portuguese | Bowsauto[?] | From Bowser and automóvel ("car") | |
| Spanish | Bowsario[?] | From Bowser and corsario ("privateer") | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Rey Koopa (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)[?] | King Koopa |
