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MKT N64 Koopa Troopa Beach Starting Line.jpg|View of the starting line
MKT N64 Koopa Troopa Beach Rock.jpg|View of the [[Koopa Troopa]] shaped rock
MKT N64 Koopa Troopa Beach View.jpg|View of the course
MKT N64 Koopa Troopa Beach View 2.jpg|View of the section with a [[Glide Ramp]] shortcut
Peachette Mario Kart Tour.jpg|[[Peachette]] tricking in the [[Daytripper]]
Peachette Mario Kart Tour.jpg|[[Peachette]] tricking in the [[Daytripper]]
MKT Baby Luigi.jpg|[[Baby Luigi]] in front of the starting line in the [[Biddybuggy]]
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Revision as of 22:00, August 1, 2023

Koopa Troopa Beach
Koopa Beach
Koopa Troopa Beach from Mario Kart 64.
Information
Appears in Mario Kart 64 (1996)
Mario Kart 7 (2011)
Mario Kart Tour (2019)
Cup(s) Mushroom Cup (64)
Banana Cup (7)
Tour(s)
Distance 691 m
Online play Available (3DS)
Music sample
Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart 7 / Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 7 (frontrunning)
Course map
Mario Kart 64
An aerial view of Koopa Troopa Beach.Mini map of Koopa Troopa Beach from Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart 7
N64 Koopa Beach bottom screen mapThe Mini Map for N64 Koopa Troopa Beach
Mario Kart Tour
Map of N64 Koopa Troopa Beach from Mario Kart Tour.
Staff ghost(s)
7 Ret★Amanda
1:54.274 Koopa TroopaPipe FrameStandard (tire)Super Glider
7 Expert Nin★ueda
1:42.909 Koopa TroopaSoda JetSpongeParafoil

Koopa Troopa Beach (transliterated as Noko Noko Beach on a few occasions[1][2]) is the third race course of the Mushroom Cup in Mario Kart 64. It acts as a successor to the Koopa Beach courses in Super Mario Kart, and features a distinct Koopa Troopa rock formation seen shortly after the race begins. The track is the first in the game to feature an explicit shortcut available without the use of an item. The course reappears as a retro course in Mario Kart 7 as the first course of the Banana Cup. It reappears once more in Mario Kart Tour, first appearing in the New York Tour.

Course layout

The track starts out next to water. After rounding the first corner racers will pass the giant Koopa shaped rock on one side or the other and follow the water around the next turn. After the turn players will come to the first of many ramps.

After going off the ramp the racers will pass under a rock formation to a group of ramps. On the last ramp a secret cave shortcut exists. Players need to use a Mushroom or hop to gain access to the shortcut, however some can manage to pass without a speed boost. The race track also has another minor shortcut. Before the overheard rock formation and the numerous ramps, the player can take a sharp right to find a small pathway partially submerged by water. After another turn racers will come to a big, narrow ramp which can access an Item Box on top of a large rock. This Item Box also contains only a Spiny Shell. However, racers can also just pass this rock and drive by a waterfall (the exit to the shortcut). In the final stretch, the course is almost completely submerged by water which drivers must go through. Next to the finish line are crabs who serve as obstacles.

Mario Kart 7

Koopa Troopa Beach in Mario Kart 7

Koopa Troopa Beach makes its classic course debut in Mario Kart 7 as the first race of the Banana Cup, with its title shortened to Koopa Beach in the American English version. The track has received several major changes. Players can now fully drive underwater. The start-finish line has an additional rock cropping. The two shortcuts from the original have been merged into one. The player can access a Glide Ramp on top of an underwater area which leads to the cave shortcut via a mushroom during high tide, or with a good aerial trick during low tide. Additionally, the shortcut through the rock hill has been shortened. Other changes are that the Spiny Shell item box has now been replaced with a coin, and Sidesteppers replace all of the crabs. All the ramps now encompass Dash Panels, and can be used to perform Tricks after jumping off them.

Mario Kart Tour

N64 Koopa Troopa Beach in Mario Kart Tour
The course in Mario Kart Tour

Koopa Troopa Beach returns in Mario Kart Tour, starting with the New York Tour. It retains its appearance from Mario Kart 7 and using the source quality version of the original N64 music track from that game as well[3]. The rocks on the track are now a light shade of gray, and the Koopa rock is once again made more realistic. On the trick and reverse/trick variants of the course, a Noshi is found in the bay. This course is a favorite of Koopa Troopa, Mario, Green Toad (Pit Crew), Green Shy Guy, Blue Koopa (Freerunning), Peach (Vacation), Rosalina (Swimwear), Mario (Sunshine), Daisy (Swimwear), Mario (Golf), Gold Koopa (Freerunning), and the Peach, Dolphin and Para-Biddybud Mii Racing Suits. It is also a favorite of Dr. Bowser if he reaches level 3, and Toad and Hammer Bro if they reach level 6.

As with other courses in the game, Koopa Troopa Beach has a reversed variant, a trick variant, and a reversed/trick variant referred to as Koopa Troopa Beach R, Koopa Troopa Beach T, and Koopa Troopa Beach R/T respectively, with the latter being added in the Vancouver Tour.

Additionally, SNES Koopa Beach 2 was renamed to SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2 in this game, most likely to be consistent with the name of this track.

Appearances

For this course's tour appearances, see List of N64 Koopa Troopa Beach tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour.

Bonus challenges

Ring Race
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Toad Cup challenge from the 2020 Trick Tour; a Ring Race challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach Regular MKT Icon Yoshi.png
Yoshi
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 10
  • 25
  • 36
Trick Tour (2020) The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
  • 10
  • 25
  • 32
Ninja Tour (2023) Fire Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Rosalina Cup
Do Jump Boosts
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Toadette Cup's challenge from Mario Kart Tour. Regular Toadette's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Toadette
Mushmellow from Mario Kart Tour
Mushmellow
Parafoil from Mario Kart Tour
Parafoil
10 Beta Test The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Thumbnail of the Bowser Cup challenge from the New York Tour; a Do Jump Boosts challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach (reused as the Roy Cup's bonus challenge in the Peach Tour) Toadette's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Toadette
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 10
  • 15
New York Tour The icon of the Bowser Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Bowser Cup
Peach Tour Roy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Roy Cup
Big Reverse Race
Icon Course variant Opponents Tour appearances Cup
7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Extra
Thumbnail of the Koopa Troopa Cup challenge from the New York Tour; a Big Reverse Race challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach Regular Driver Koopa Troopa[4] Koopa Troopa[4] Koopa Troopa[4] Koopa Troopa[4] Koopa Troopa[4] Koopa Troopa[4] Koopa Troopa[4] N/A[5] New York Tour The icon of the Koopa Troopa Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa Cup
Kart Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame Pipe Frame
Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider Super Glider
Goomba Takedown
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
The icon of the Daisy Cup challenge from the 2019 Winter Tour; a Goomba Takedown challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach. (Reused as the Shy Guy Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Cat Tour and the Donkey Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the May 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour) Regular Mario's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Bob-omb from Mario Kart Tour.
Bob-omb

Fire Flower from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Flower
1
  • 10
  • 25
  • 35
Winter Tour (2019) The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
  • 15
  • 25
  • 38
Cat Tour (2021) The icon of the Shy Guy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Shy Guy Cup
  • 15
  • 25
  • 36
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022) The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
Glider Challenge
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star distances Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Fire Bro Cup challenge from the Sunset Tour; a Glider Challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach (reused as the Baby Rosalina Cup's bonus challenge in the Toad vs. Toadette Tour and the Daisy Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Cat Tour) Regular MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 300
  • 500
  • 700
Sunset Tour Fire Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Fire Bro Cup
Toad vs. Toadette Tour Baby Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Baby Rosalina Cup
Cat Tour (2022) The icon of the Daisy Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Daisy Cup
Steer Clear of Obstacles
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Obstacles Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Toadette Cup challenge from the Hammer Bro Tour; a Steer Clear of Obstacles challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach (reused as the Toad Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Holiday Tour) Regular Koopa Troopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Sidestepper
Sidestepper
Hammer Bro Tour The icon of the Toadette Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toadette Cup
Holiday Tour (2021) The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
Sunshine Tour Peachette Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Peachette Cup
vs. Mega Koopa Troopa
Icon Course variant Mega opponent information Other opponent information Tour appearances Cup
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Thumbnail of the Funky Kong Cup challenge from the Penguin Tour; a vs. Mega Koopa Troopa challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach Regular Koopa Troopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa
Koopa Dasher from Mario Kart Tour
Koopa Dasher
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Banana from Mario Kart Tour.
Bananas

Triple Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Triple Green Shells
Driver Kart Glider Items used
Koopa Troopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa
None at 50cc,
1 at 100cc,
2 at 150cc and higher
Koopa Dasher from Mario Kart Tour
Koopa Dasher
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Green Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Green Shells
Koopa Troopa's icon from Mario Kart Tour.
Koopa Troopa
200cc only
Para-Wing from Mario Kart Tour
Para-Wing
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Red Shell from Mario Kart Tour.
Red Shells
Penguin Tour Funky Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Funky Kong Cup
Ninja Tour (2023) The icon of the Toad Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Toad Cup
Smash Small Dry Bones
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Morton Cup challenge from the 2019 Halloween Tour; a Smash Small Dry Bones challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach (reused as the Mario Cup's bonus challenge in the Flower Tour) Regular MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 8
  • 12
Halloween Tour (2019) Morton Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Morton Cup
  • 5
  • 8
  • 10
Flower Tour The icon of the Mario Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Mario Cup
Break Item Boxes
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Item Box
type found
Number of item slots Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Rosalina Cup challenge from the Valentine's Tour; a Break Item Boxes challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach (reused as the Monty Mole Cup's bonus challenge in the April – May 2021 Sydney Tour and the Hammer Bro Cup's bonus challenge in the 2022 Cat Tour) Regular Rosalina's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Rosalina
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mushroom

Mega Mushroom from Mario Kart Tour.
Mega Mushroom

Coin from Mario Kart Tour.
Coin

Star from Mario Kart Tour
Super Star
2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 18
Valentine's Tour The icon of the Rosalina Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Rosalina Cup
  • 8
  • 13
  • 18
Sydney Tour (April–May 2021) Monty Mole Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Monty Mole Cup
Cat Tour (2022) Hammer Bro Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Hammer Bro Cup
Time Trial
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Grand Star scores Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Peach Cup challenge from the Valentine's Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach Regular Peach's icon from Mario Kart Tour
Peach
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 3:00.00
  • 2:06.00
  • 1:43.00
Valentine's Tour The icon of the Peach Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Peach Cup
Thumbnail of the Luigi Cup challenge from the 2021 Trick Tour; a Time Trial challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach R (reused as the Dixie Kong Cup's bonus challenge in the May 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour) R Pink Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour
Pink Shy Guy
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 1:45.00
  • 1:38.00
  • 1:31.00
Trick Tour (2021) The icon of the Luigi Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Luigi Cup
Peach vs. Bowser Tour (May 2022) Dixie Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Dixie Kong Cup
Combo Attack
Icon Course variant Chosen
driver
Chosen
kart
Chosen
glider
Highest combo counts Tour appearances Cup
Thumbnail of the Donkey Kong Cup challenge from the Ice Tour; a Combo Attack challenge set on N64 Koopa Troopa Beach T (reused as the Iggy Cup's bonus challenge in the 2021 Summer Tour) T MKT Icon DonkeyKong.png
Donkey Kong
Pipe Frame from Mario Kart Tour
Pipe Frame
Super Glider from Mario Kart Tour
Super Glider
  • 5
  • 12
  • 25
Ice Tour The icon of the Donkey Kong Cup from Mario Kart Tour.
Donkey Kong Cup
  • 5
  • 12
  • 18
Summer Tour (2021) Iggy Cup from Mario Kart Tour
Iggy Cup

Profiles

Mario Kart 64

  • Instruction manual bio: This course was named for the giant rock that can be seen right after the starting line. There are jumps, a fork in the road, and even a shortcut. There is no best route; it all depends on the situation you find yourself in at the time. Watch out! If you hit one of the crabs right before the goal, you'll crash!
  • Webpage bio: A ride on the beach with a cool shortcut.[6]

Gallery

Mario Kart 64

Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart Tour

Course icons

Screenshots

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ノコノコビーチ[?]
Nokonoko Bīchi
Koopa Troopa Beach
Chinese (simplified) 喏库喏库海滩
Nuòkùnuòkù Hǎitān
慢慢龟海滩
Mànmàn Guī Hǎitān (Mario Kart Tour)
[?]
Koopa Troopa Beach
Chinese (traditional) 慢慢龜海灘[?]
Mànmàn Guī Hǎitān
Koopa Troopa Beach
Dutch Koopa's Strand[?] Koopa's Beach
German Koopa-Strand[?] Koopa Beach
Italian Spiaggia Koopa[?] Koopa Beach
Korean 엉금엉금 비치[?]
Eonggeum-eonggeum Bichi
Koopa Troopa Beach
Portuguese Praia Koopa Troopa[?] Koopa Troopa Beach
Russian Пляж Купа Трупа[?]
Plyazh Kupa Trupa
Koopa Troopa Beach
Spanish Playa Koopa[?] Koopa Beach

Trivia

  • A track having the same name (nokonoko_course) was supposed to be featured in Mario Kart DS, but was removed. The track is still in the game's files, but is unplayable without an Action Replay (no textures) or ROM Hacking (with textures).
  • In Sunshine Airport from Mario Kart 8, a pair of the Koopa Troopa rock formation from this track can be seen in the background from the second glider ramp back to the airport.

References

  1. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (UK) issue 51, page 28.
  2. ^ Nintendo Magazine System (Australia) issue 49, page 40.
  3. ^ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YmgFibm99C2r7q-OzXrufNHQgXQBYli3V0M7APTQ4OQ/edit#heading=h.yx3o1ihvn54t
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Zebra Gamer (October 1, 2019). Mario Kart Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Part 4 - Koopa Troopa Cup! Ranked Mode! New York Tour! YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Andruidus (September 27, 2019). Mario Kart Tour - New York Tour: Koopa Troopa Cup. YouTube. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Mario Kart 64: Mushroom Cup. nintendo.com. February 24, 1998, 20:50:30 UTC snapshot on Internet Archive: Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 26, 2018.