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[[File:Koopakola.jpg|thumb|A mock advertisement for Koopa-Kola]]
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'''Koopa-Kola''' (or '''Koopa Kola''') is a recurring product in the ''Super Mario'' comics of the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]''. According to a quote by [[Bowser]], it comes in both plain and crunchy varieties and is "made from REAL coal."
'''Koopa-Kola''' (or '''Koopa Kola''') is a recurring product in the ''Super Mario'' comics of the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]''. According to a quote by [[Bowser]], it comes in both plain and crunchy varieties and is "made from REAL coal." It is based on {{wp|Coca-Cola}}, evident by the fact that the advertisement (right) says it is Koopa-Kola Classik, making it distinct from an (implied) New Koopa-Kola as Coca-Cola Classic was distinguished from {{wp|New Coke}}.


Koopa-Kola is first shown in the episode "[[Karate Koopa]]" of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', where it is drunk by Karate Koopa and [[Bowser's Minions|his minions]] at a short celebration party. However, it receives little more than a brief mention and is seen only very briefly.  
Koopa-Kola is first shown in the episode "[[Karate Koopa]]" of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', where it is drunk by Karate Koopa and [[Bowser's Minions|his minions]] at a short celebration party. However, it receives little more than a brief mention and is seen only very briefly.  


Additionally, Koopa-Kola is mentioned a few times in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series. It is featured prominently in ''[[Unjust Desserts]]'', where a shrunken [[Mario]] finds a particularly large amount of the substance inside [[Yoshi]]'s stomach. If he tries to swim across, the Koopa-Kola congeals into sticky crystals all over him, leading to a [[Game Over]].
Additionally, Koopa-Kola is mentioned a few times in the ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'' series. It is featured prominently in ''[[Unjust Desserts]]'', where a shrunken [[Mario]] finds a particularly large amount of the substance inside [[Yoshi]]'s stomach. If he tries to swim across, the Koopa-Kola congeals into sticky crystals all over him, leading to a [[Game Over]].
==Trivia==
*Koopa-Kola is likely based on {{wp|Coca-Cola}}. This is supported by the fact the advertisement (right) says it is Koopa-Kola Classik, making it distinct from an (implied) ''New Koopa-Kola'' as Coca-Cola Classic was distinguished from {{wp|New Coke}}.


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Revision as of 09:07, August 9, 2024

A mock advertisement for Koopa-Kola
A mock advertisement for Koopa-Kola

Koopa-Kola (or Koopa Kola) is a recurring product in the Super Mario comics of the Nintendo Comics System. According to a quote by Bowser, it comes in both plain and crunchy varieties and is "made from REAL coal." It is based on Coca-Cola, evident by the fact that the advertisement (right) says it is Koopa-Kola Classik, making it distinct from an (implied) New Koopa-Kola as Coca-Cola Classic was distinguished from New Coke.

Koopa-Kola is first shown in the episode "Karate Koopa" of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, where it is drunk by Karate Koopa and his minions at a short celebration party. However, it receives little more than a brief mention and is seen only very briefly.

Additionally, Koopa-Kola is mentioned a few times in the Nintendo Adventure Books series. It is featured prominently in Unjust Desserts, where a shrunken Mario finds a particularly large amount of the substance inside Yoshi's stomach. If he tries to swim across, the Koopa-Kola congeals into sticky crystals all over him, leading to a Game Over.