

1.5 Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.1.3.3 Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World.1.2.1 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.Many appearances of individual Magikoopas, however, specifically call back to Kamek's behavior in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island in having him power up bosses, likely making these the same individual. This relates to confusion with the Japanese games where the character and species are considered a single interchangeable subject in all games aside from ambiguously in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Various unnamed Magikoopas appearing in the Super Mario franchise are presumed to be Kamek, often due to the parallels between their relationship with Bowser or their position in the Koopa Troop. Kamek's name comes from the name for the Magikoopa species in Japanese:「カメック」( Kamekku), which is derived from「亀」( kame), the Japanese word for "turtle." He is also Baby Bowser's primary caretaker, and he continues to look after his master, even in the present day. He is the arch-enemy of Yoshi and serves as one of the secondary antagonists in the Super Mario franchise, alongside Bowser Jr., and is one of the two main villains of the Yoshi franchise, alongside Baby Bowser. Kamek (referred to as Magikoopa on occasion) is an old yet powerful Magikoopa, adviser to Bowser and a high-ranking member in the Koopa Troop. “You know, when I think 'little Mario,' I think ' Bowser's perpetual enemy.' Which makes you MY enemy.” - Kamek, Paper Mario: Sticker Star Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ( Booster Course Pass, Wave 5) (2023) Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island ( 1995) KamekĪrtwork of Kamek for Mario Party Superstars For the generic enemy occasionally called Kamek, see Magikoopa. This article is about a specific character.
