Talk:Rift Koopa

Koopa vs. Koopa Troopa

Dark Nokonoko qualifies for a derived name. The prefix is actually rather trivial, as they appear in the level Beware of the Rifts (Fureru na kiken! Semari kuru kuroi kage) and alongside Rift Mario (Kage Mario), so it seems clear that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is consistently translating "kage" as "rift". The unclear part is actually the subject, Nokonoko. Koopa Troopas have many, Many variants, but their naming is not totally consistent. Particularly, they tend to vary between "X Koopa Troopa" or simply "X Koopa". So, should this article be renamed to Rift Koopa Troopa, Rift Koopa, or stay as Dark Nokonoko? (or in fact, move to Kage Nokonoko, the official Japanese name?)--PopitTart (talk) 22:55, December 19, 2024 (EST)

I think "Rift Koopa Troopa" would be fine, but the other new Koopa Troopa variant in Wonder is just called Rolla Koopa without the "Troopa," so perhaps "Rift Koopa" would be the most reasonable extrapolation. I agree with interpreting "Kage" as "Rift" given the enemy's connections with Rift Mario and rifts in general. - Nintendo101 (talk) 23:09, December 19, 2024 (EST)

Well, the Japanese name translates to Shadow Koopa Troopa, so we could try that, too. PrincessPeachFan (talk) 09:00, December 20, 2024 (EST)

Judging how the internal names and Japanese names match with Rift Mario, I think 'Rift Koopa Troopa or Rift Koopa would be the most accurate, especially since these enemies only appear with the Rift Mario Wonder Effect. rend (talk) (edits) 09:42, December 20, 2024 (EST)

I second Nintendo101: "Rift Koopa" due to "Rift Mario" and "Rolla Koopa" in the same game. LinkTheLefty (talk) 09:06, December 28, 2024 (EST)