3 animated series, as they were still unnamed when the show was in production. However, the Koopalings received a set of different names in the DiC-produced The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. The first names of the Koopalings would later be adapted for the Japanese version of Super Mario World, which was released a few months after the North American release of Super Mario Bros. Most of the Koopalings are distinguished by their wild punk hairstyles. The Koopalings first appeared on a sketch by Yoichi Kotabe and Takashi Tezuka whose aim was finding a definitive redesign of Bowser for the Family Computer Disk System version of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. 3, which features entirely different names for the Koopalings (referred to as Koopa Kids) due to them not having had official names at the time of its production phase.
They have made several appearances in other media, most notably in the animated series The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. They have since appeared in subsequent Super Mario games and spin-off games. Originally depicted as the children of the series antagonist Bowser, they first appeared in 1988 game Super Mario Bros. Koopa, Iggy Koopa, Roy Koopa, Lemmy Koopa, and Ludwig von Koopa. Their individual names are Larry Koopa, Morton Koopa Jr., Wendy O. The Koopalings ( コクッパ, Kokuppa) (also known as Bowser's minions ( クッパの手下, Kuppa no Teshita) in Japan and Europe or 7 Bowser Team ( クッパ7人衆, Kuppa Shichi Ninshū) in Japan) are a fictional group of seven childlike characters in the Mario video game franchise by Nintendo. From left to right: Lemmy, Wendy, Morton, Larry, Iggy, Ludwig, and Roy. Koopa | Morton Koopa Jr.Promotional artwork for New Super Mario Bros. | Kamek | Koopalings ( Ludwig von Koopa | Lemmy Koopa | Roy Koopa | Iggy Koopa | Wendy O. Yoshi | Pink Yoshi | White Yoshi | Yellow Yoshi | Black Yoshiīowser | Bowser Jr. Mario | Luigi | Princess Peach | Princess Daisy | Donkey Kong | Diddy Kong | Toad | Yellow Toad | Wario | Waluigi | Yellow Toad | Pokey | Iggy 2.0 | Dry Killer | Startroopa | Nabbit Minion Clan - Bowser's dim-witted minions.Dry Bones - Executioner of the Koopa Troop.Soldiers - Bowser's low-ranking soldiers.Faceless Koopa - Bowser's janitor and former minion who has a dried skull face from the lava pit.Mechakoopa - Bowser's Lieutenant that is in charge with Minion slavery and leads soilders for commands.Boom Boom - Bowser's aggressive brutal minion that guards the repeated towers to keep things under control and fight Mario and Luigi from stealing something.When Mario saves the three branded Koopalings, the four ambush Mario in the execution as a diversion.
Ludwig, Iggy, and Roy have bodyguards to protect them while the four don't use them. Their intel include the identities, ranks, power levels, motives, bodyguard assignments, locations, and details with strengths and weaknesses. Unlike the three, the four are guarded by Kamek. The seven intel is their information and can only be found at towers, guarded by Boom Boom. They wear armor, including Larry with a right-face mask (similar to Deathstroke's). In The Star Hero, the Koopalings are trained to be the strongest warriors of the Koopa Troop, even though they're still leaders. sometimes lead the Koopalings as a de-facto leader unlike himself. Ludwig is the eldest as a leader of the group, and Bowser Jr. Their names are Larry, Morton, Wendy, Iggy, Roy, Lemmy, and Ludwig.
An unknown origin tells of where the Koopalings come from and how Bowser adopted them as minions. They were formerly considered to be Bowser's children in Season 1-2, leaving Bowser Jr.