Editing Koopa Troopa (section)

===In other media===
Koopa Troopas commonly appear in other ''Mario'' media as well. They were featured prominently in the 2023 ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as part of Bowser's army.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/every-character-revealed-in-the-mario-movie-trailer|title=Every Character Revealed In The Mario Movie Trailer|website=Nintendo Life|publisher=Hookshot Media|date=October 6, 2022|access-date=October 6, 2022|first=Ollie|last=Reynolds|archive-date=October 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006212400/https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/every-character-revealed-in-the-mario-movie-trailer|url-status=live}}</ref> The film introduced the [[Spiny shell]] Koopa Troopa; ''Mario Kart'' has prominently feature the infamous [[blue shell]] item, but the film was first to see the shell used on actual characters.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Foster|first=George|date=February 4, 2023|title=The Super Mario Bros Movie Will Seemingly Show A Spiny Shell Koopa Troopa For The First Time|url=https://www.thegamer.com/the-super-mario-bros-movie-spiny-blue-shell-koopa-troopa-first-time/|website=[[TheGamer]]|access-date=April 23, 2024|archive-date=March 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309211620/https://www.thegamer.com/the-super-mario-bros-movie-spiny-blue-shell-koopa-troopa-first-time/|url-status=live}}</ref> They largely retain their roles from the game as minions in [[Bowser]]'s army, and general appearance from the modern games, albeit with wearing armor and spiked shells.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Silliman|first=Brian|date=March 9, 2023|title=Heroes & Villains In The Mushroom Kingdom: Who Are The Super Mario Bros. Movie Characters?|url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/who-are-the-super-mario-bros-movie-characters|website=[[NBC]]|access-date=April 22, 2024|archive-date=March 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310135123/https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/who-are-the-super-mario-bros-movie-characters|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/features/gallery-mario-characters-movie-vs-game-designs-which-do-you-prefer?refresh=1#koopa-troopa|title=Gallery: Mario Characters' Movie Vs. Game Designs - Which do You Prefer?|date=February 16, 2023|first=Jim|last=Norman|access-date=August 29, 2023|archive-date=August 29, 2023| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829164651/https://www.nintendolife.com/features/gallery-mario-characters-movie-vs-game-designs-which-do-you-prefer?refresh=1#koopa-troopa|url-status=live }}</ref> Toys of a Koopa Troopa riding a bike were released in promotion of the 2023 film as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/review-the-super-mario-bros-movie-toys-arent-blowing-smoke-when-it-comes-to-quality/|title=Review: The Super Mario Bros Movie toys aren't blowing smoke when it comes to quality|date=April 4, 2023|first=Chris|last=Scullion|access-date=August 29, 2023|archive-date=August 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829165004/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/review-the-super-mario-bros-movie-toys-arent-blowing-smoke-when-it-comes-to-quality/|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition to toys, they were also featured in multiple [[toys-to-life]] iterations, including getting his own [[Amiibo]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/koopa_troopa_and_goomba_amiibo_figures_are_on_the_way|title=Koopa Troopa and Goomba amiibo Figures Are on the Way|work=Nintendo Life|date=June 13, 2017|first=Thomas|last=Whitehead|access-date=November 2, 2018|archive-date=November 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103052222/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/06/koopa_troopa_and_goomba_amiibo_figures_are_on_the_way|url-status=live}}</ref> They appear in the Wii U version of ''[[Skylanders: SuperChargers]]'', being summoned by Bowser during one of his special moves. Their signature shell was included as a player piece in the Nintendo version of the ''[[Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]]'' board game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/cd9b?cpg=cj |title=Nintendo Monopoly |publisher=ThinkGeek |access-date=May 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091130023704/http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/cd9b?cpg=cj |archive-date=30 November 2009}}</ref>