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In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Koopas retreat into their shells when jumped on, and can be used as an attacking spinning projectile when kicked, thrown, or jumped on again. In ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'', when the player jumps on any of the [[Koopalings]], they will fly in the air inside their shell | In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', Koopas retreat into their shells when jumped on, and can be used as an attacking spinning projectile when kicked, thrown, or jumped on again. In ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'', when the player jumps on any of the [[Koopalings]], they will fly in the air inside their shell. [[Koopalings#Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig von Koopa]] had a move similar to Whirling Fortress in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. | ||
Despite the above, Bowser himself never used this move, and in fact was never seen retreating into his shell in any Nintendo-developed game prior to the move's debut in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Like the [[Egg Roll]] and [[Green Missile]], however, the move's concept later led back into the Nintendo-affiliated [[Mario (universe)|''Mario'' series]] starting with an appearance as Bowser's defensive power shot in ''{{s|supermariowiki|Mario Power Tennis}}'', and Bowser using shell maneuvers is now a somewhat common occurrence. | Despite the above, Bowser himself never used this move, and in fact was never seen retreating into his shell in any Nintendo-developed game prior to the move's debut in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. Like the [[Egg Roll]] and [[Green Missile]], however, the move's concept later led back into the Nintendo-affiliated [[Mario (universe)|''Mario'' series]] starting with an appearance as Bowser's defensive power shot in ''{{s|supermariowiki|Mario Power Tennis}}'', and Bowser using shell maneuvers is now a somewhat common occurrence. | ||