Editing Koopa Troopa (section)

===Video games===
Since their creation and first appearances in ''Mario Bros.'' and ''Super Mario Bros.'', Koopa Troopa have become a staple in the ''Mario'' series and subseries. Koopa Troopa has reappeared in most entries of the ''Super Mario'' line of [[platform games]]. They commonly retain their original traits of wandering aimlessly through levels, and requiring to be knocked out of their shell prior to their defeat.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://screenrant.com/super-mario-every-type-of-koopa-ranked-by-strength/#koopa-troopas | title=Super Mario: Every Type of Koopa, Ranked by Strength | website=[[Screen Rant]] | date=November 14, 2021 | first=Jake | last=Dee | access-date=August 30, 2023 | archive-date=August 30, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230830175625/https://screenrant.com/super-mario-every-type-of-koopa-ranked-by-strength/#koopa-troopas | url-status=live }}</ref> After defeat, their shells often remain, and can be grabbed, thrown, or bumped as a projectile to attack other enemies or alter the game environment.<ref name="Pittnews">{{cite web |last=Korman |first=Ben |url=https://pittnews.com/article/19872/archives/korman-super-mario-franchise-patently-offensive-to-shelled-community/ |title=Korman: 'Super Mario' franchise patently offensive to shelled community |date=December 4, 2009 |publisher=The Pitt News |access-date=May 3, 2022 |archive-date=August 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818162021/https://pittnews.com/article/19872/archives/korman-super-mario-franchise-patently-offensive-to-shelled-community/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

They are also featured prominently in many spinoff series as well. They have been included as a playable character in most entries in the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' racing series. Koopa Shells are used as an obtainable projectile weapon to shoot at other players in every entry as well.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thegamer.com/mario-kart-best-characters-in-each-game/ |title=Mario Kart: The Best Racers in Each Game |date=March 9, 2023 |access-date=April 23, 2024 |archive-date=April 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422043630/https://www.thegamer.com/mario-kart-best-characters-in-each-game/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Similarly, Koopa Shells are used in the same manner in entries of the ''[[Mario Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers]]'' ([[soccer]]) series as well, with playable character options sporadically occurring across entries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/13/17461320/mario-tennis-aces-dlc-blooper-koopa-troopa|title=Mario Tennis Aces is getting more characters — and a new way to unlock them|first=Michael|last=McWhertor|date=June 13, 2018|website=Polygon|access-date=December 17, 2019|archive-date=December 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217040118/https://www.polygon.com/e3/2018/6/13/17461320/mario-tennis-aces-dlc-blooper-koopa-troopa|url-status=live}}</ref> They are playable in some ''[[Mario Golf]]'' entries as well.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ronaghan|first=Neal|date=June 14, 2022|title=Setting the Odds for Mario Strikers: Battle League's Upcoming DLC|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/60701/setting-the-odds-for-mario-strikers-battle-leagues-upcoming-dlc|website=NintendoWorldReport|access-date=April 22, 2024|archive-date=January 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128174540/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/60701/setting-the-odds-for-mario-strikers-battle-leagues-upcoming-dlc|url-status=live}}</ref> While not present as playable characters in the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, their shells have appeared as projectile weapons to be launched at other characters in every entry of the series. Koopa Troopas appear as hosts or extra minor characters across all entries of the ''[[Mario Party]]'' [[board game]]/[[minigame]] series, and is a playable character in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Party]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/10/super-mario-party-the-kotaku-review/|title=Super Mario Party: The Kotaku Review|date=October 4, 2018|work=Kotaku|access-date=November 2, 2018|archive-date=November 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103052302/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/10/super-mario-party-the-kotaku-review/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="BestCharacters">{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/best-super-mario-characters-according-to-ranker/ |title=The 10 Best Characters from the Super Mario Universe, According to Ranker |website=[[Screen Rant]] |date=January 24, 2022 |access-date=April 23, 2024 |archive-date=January 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106073931/https://screenrant.com/best-super-mario-characters-according-to-ranker/ |url-status=live }}</ref>