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{{Articleabout|a kart in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''|the king of all [[Koopas]]|[[Bowser]]}}
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{{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.


[[Image:Mkdd koopa king.jpg|thumb|right| The '''Koopa King'''.]]
==History==
The '''Koopa King''' is [[Bowser]]'s [[kart]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. It is a very big and heavy six-wheeler. It is the fastest and heaviest vehicle in the game. Despite this, it has poor acceleration.
===''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]].


==Stats==
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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Speed &ndash; *****<br>
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
Acceleration &ndash; *<br>
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.
Weight &ndash; *****<br>


<br clear=all>
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.
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[[Category: Vehicles]]
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
|ChiS=王者酷霸王
|ChiSR=Wángzhě kù bàwáng
|ChiSM=King Bowser
|ChiT=王者庫巴
|ChiTR=Wángzhě kùbā
|ChiTM=King Bowser
|Fre=Roi Bowser
|FreM=King Bowser
|Ger=König Bowser
|GerM=King Bowser
|Ita=Bolide Bowser
|ItaM=Bowser Racing Car
|Kor=킹쿠파
|KorR=King Kupa
|KorM=King Bowser
|Por=Bowsauto
|PorM=From ''Bowser'' and ''automóvel'' ("car")
|Spa=Bowsario
|SpaM=From ''Bowser'' and ''corsario'' ("privateer")
|SpaE=Rey Koopa
|SpaEN=''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''
|SpaEM=King Koopa
}}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
{{MKDD}}
{{MKT}}
[[Category:Mario Kart: Double Dash!! karts]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Tour karts]]
[[it:Bolide Bowser]]
[[de:König Bowser (Kart)]]

Latest revision as of 08:32, August 28, 2024

This article is about a kart in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! For the king of the Koopas, see Bowser.
Koopa King
Koopa King from Mario Kart Tour.
The Koopa King in Mario Kart Tour
Size class MKDD: Large
MKT: Any
Strong stats Speed, Weight (MKDD)
Weak stats Acceleration (MKDD)
Appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Tour

The Koopa King (or Bowser's Kart)[1] 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[edit]

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

Bowser and Bowser Jr. prepare to do a Time Trial run at Bowser's Castle, using the Koopa King.
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 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[edit]

The Koopa King returns in Mario Kart Tour as part of the 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

1 Exploration Tour (2020) Koopa King Pack
$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99
July 22, 2020 - July 29, 2020
2 Trick Tour (2021) Koopa King Pack
$39.99 / €43.99 / AU$62.99
May 19, 2021 - June 1, 2021
3 Wedding Tour Token Shop
200 event tokens
4 Kamek Tour Gold gift
160 Grand Stars
5 New Year's 2022 Tour Week 1 Tier Shop
10,000 coins

Statistics[edit]

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

  • Speed:Gold star.pngGold star.pngGold star.pngGold star.pngGold star.png
  • Acceleration:Gold star.png
  • Weight:Gold star.pngGold star.pngGold star.pngGold star.pngGold 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[edit]

Statistics
Special skill Rocket Start Plus icon from Mario Kart Tour Rocket Start Plus
Favorite courses
(Bonus points ×2)
N64 Choco Mountain T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain T
N64 Royal Raceway from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Royal Raceway
N64 Royal Raceway T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Royal Raceway T
GCN Dino Dino Jungle T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Dino Dino Jungle T
DS Waluigi Pinball T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball T
GBA Bowser's Castle 2T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 2T
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2R
GBA Bowser's Castle 1 from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1R
DS Airship Fortress from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GCN Dino Dino Jungle R/T
N64 Frappe Snowland R/T from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Frappe Snowland R/T
Wii DK Summit from Mario Kart Tour
Wii DK Summit
London Loop 2 from Mario Kart Tour
London Loop 2
Favored courses
(Bonus points ×1.5)
N64 Choco Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain**
N64 Royal Raceway R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Royal Raceway R
DS Waluigi Pinball R from Mario Kart Tour
DS Waluigi Pinball R
N64 Choco Mountain R from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Choco Mountain R*
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 2R*
N64 Kalimari Desert 2 from Mario Kart Tour
N64 Kalimari Desert 2
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Bowser's Castle 1T
DS Airship Fortress T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress T**
GBA Sunset Wilds R/T from Mario Kart Tour
GBA Sunset Wilds R/T
DS Airship Fortress R/T from Mario Kart Tour
DS Airship Fortress R/T***
RMX Ghost Valley 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Ghost Valley 1T
New York Minute 4 from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 4
New York Minute 4R from Mario Kart Tour
New York Minute 4R
RMX Bowser's Castle 1T from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Bowser's Castle 1T
RMX Bowser's Castle 1R from Mario Kart Tour
RMX Bowser's Castle 1R
DS Twilight House from Mario Kart Tour
DS Twilight House
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2R/T
Madrid Drive 2R/T from Mario Kart Tour
Madrid Drive 2R/T

* indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 3. ** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 6.
*** indicates a favored course upgraded to a favorite course after reaching level 8.

Gallery[edit]

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese キングクッパ[?]
Kingu Kuppa
King Bowser
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[?] King Koopa Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hodgson, David S. (November 25, 2003). Mario Kart: Double Dash PRIMA's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games (American English). ISBN 0-7615-4424-0. Page 29, 37, and 133.