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| − | '''Roy Koopa''' is one of [[Bowser]]'s eight children; in battle, Roy seems to rely on brute force and using his weight against foes. | + | '''Roy Koopa''' is one of [[Bowser]]'s eight children and the third oldest; in battle, Roy seems to rely on brute force and using his weight against foes. |
== Background == | == Background == | ||
| − | Roy's first appearance in a [[Mario]] game was in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where he spearheaded an invasion of [[Sky | + | Roy's first appearance in a [[Mario]] game was in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where he spearheaded an invasion of [[The Sky]] with his [[Airship]] and armies. In battle, Roy, like his siblings, would try to blast Mario or [[Luigi]] with his stolen Magic Scepter and also try to crush them with his paralyzing jumps but was defeated. |
| − | In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Roy appeared as the boss of the [[Forest of Illusion]], located in a castle on the outskirts of the forest, near [[Chocolate Island]]. In this game, Roy would attack Mario or Luigi by climbing up walls and dropping off the ceiling of his chamber, trying to crush Mario or Luigi. | + | In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Roy appeared as the boss of the [[Forest of Illusion]], located in a castle on the outskirts of the forest, near [[Chocolate Island]]. In this game, Roy would attack Mario or Luigi by climbing up walls and dropping off the ceiling of his chamber, trying to crush Mario or Luigi. In ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', Roy appears as the boss of [[Float Castle I]], where he battles Mario and [[Yoshi]] from a hot-air balloon, equiped with six powerful cannons. |
| − | + | After several years of absence, Roy made a reappearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', where he appears to help [[Cackletta|Bowletta]] in her attack on the [[BeanBean Kingdom]]. In ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', Roy would attack Mario and Luigi by flinging fireballs at them and by creating shockwaves. | |
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| + | =Other Appearances= | ||
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| + | ==Video Games== | ||
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| + | *Roy Koopa appears as a boss in the licensed games ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'' (the PC and Super NES versions only) and ''[[Nintendo Games on Philips CD-i#Hotel Mario|Hotel Mario]]''. In the latter game he is the boss of Roy's HardBrick Hotel and reuses his attack scheme from ''Super Mario World'' by climbing up walls and then dropping from the ceiling. | ||
| − | + | ==Other Media== | |
| − | In ' | + | *In Amada's Super Mario OVA, Roy and the Koopalings appear in the ''Momotaro'' and ''Snow White'' shorts as minions of Bowser whom Mario defeats with ease on his way to fight Bowser. |
| + | *In ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' and ''Super Mario World'' animated series, Roy was featured as a recurring villain and was renamed '''Bully Koopa''' and was shown to have a thug-like demeanor | ||
| + | *Roy also appeared in the various comic adaptations of the Mario series. In the Mario comics published as part of the Nintendo Comics System, he had a personality similar to in the cartoon. He additionally appeared in the Nintendo Adventure books and ''Super Mario Adventures'' comic. | ||
| − | + | ==Canceled Appearances== | |
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| + | *Sprites of Roy and the other Koopalings were found on ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', indicating that they were intended to appear in the game as bosses but were removed at some point in development. | ||
| − | + | =Trivia= | |
| − | * Roy is possibly named after and based upon the famous rock and roll legend, Roy Orbison, who Roy vaguely resembles | + | * Roy is possibly named after and based upon the famous rock and roll legend, Roy Orbison, who Roy vaguely resembles (mostly due to his similar glasses). |
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[[Category: Characters]] | [[Category: Characters]] | ||
[[Category: Mario Characters]] | [[Category: Mario Characters]] | ||
[[Category: Koopalings]] | [[Category: Koopalings]] | ||
Revision as of 10:34, 14 July 2009
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| Roy in Super Mario World | |
| Roy Koopa | |
| Species | Koopa |
| Hair color | None |
| Eye color | Unknown |
| Relatives | Bowser (father), Koopalings (siblings) |
| Debut | Super Mario Bros. 3 |
Roy Koopa is one of Bowser's eight children and the third oldest; in battle, Roy seems to rely on brute force and using his weight against foes.
Background
Roy's first appearance in a Mario game was in Super Mario Bros. 3, where he spearheaded an invasion of The Sky with his Airship and armies. In battle, Roy, like his siblings, would try to blast Mario or Luigi with his stolen Magic Scepter and also try to crush them with his paralyzing jumps but was defeated.
In Super Mario World, Roy appeared as the boss of the Forest of Illusion, located in a castle on the outskirts of the forest, near Chocolate Island. In this game, Roy would attack Mario or Luigi by climbing up walls and dropping off the ceiling of his chamber, trying to crush Mario or Luigi. In Yoshi's Safari, Roy appears as the boss of Float Castle I, where he battles Mario and Yoshi from a hot-air balloon, equiped with six powerful cannons.
After several years of absence, Roy made a reappearance in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where he appears to help Bowletta in her attack on the BeanBean Kingdom. In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Roy would attack Mario and Luigi by flinging fireballs at them and by creating shockwaves.
Other Appearances
Video Games
- Roy Koopa appears as a boss in the licensed games Mario is Missing! (the PC and Super NES versions only) and Hotel Mario. In the latter game he is the boss of Roy's HardBrick Hotel and reuses his attack scheme from Super Mario World by climbing up walls and then dropping from the ceiling.
Other Media
- In Amada's Super Mario OVA, Roy and the Koopalings appear in the Momotaro and Snow White shorts as minions of Bowser whom Mario defeats with ease on his way to fight Bowser.
- In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World animated series, Roy was featured as a recurring villain and was renamed Bully Koopa and was shown to have a thug-like demeanor
- Roy also appeared in the various comic adaptations of the Mario series. In the Mario comics published as part of the Nintendo Comics System, he had a personality similar to in the cartoon. He additionally appeared in the Nintendo Adventure books and Super Mario Adventures comic.
Canceled Appearances
- Sprites of Roy and the other Koopalings were found on Super Princess Peach, indicating that they were intended to appear in the game as bosses but were removed at some point in development.
Trivia
- Roy is possibly named after and based upon the famous rock and roll legend, Roy Orbison, who Roy vaguely resembles (mostly due to his similar glasses).