“You know, when I think 'little Mario,' I think ' Bowser's perpetual enemy.' Which makes you MY enemy.” - Kamek, Paper Mario: Sticker Star 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. He is the arch-enemy of Yoshi and serves as one of the secondary antagonists in the Mario franchise, alongside Bowser Jr., and is one of the two main villains of the Yoshi franchise, alongside Baby Bowser. Kamek's name comes from the name for the Magikoopa species in Japanese: Kamekku (カメック), which is derived from 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. Various unnamed Magikoopas appearing in the Mario franchise are presumed to be Kamek, often due to the parallels between their relationship with Bowser or their position in the Koopa Troop. This relates to confusion with the Japanese games where the character is only given a unique name in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. 1.8.2 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey.1.4 Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.1.2.1.2 Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World.1.2.1.1.1 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. 1.15 Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros.1.12.2 Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.1.12.1 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros.

Prior to the development of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, singular Magikoopas had already been depicted in important roles as elite members of the Koopa Troop across various media, likely owing to their powerful abilities.

Examples of this include Wizenheimer from the Super Mario World cartoon, the Magikoopa boss in Yoshi's Safari, a Magikoopa hypnotist from Nintendo Power's Super Mario Adventures comic, and a Magikoopa from the third volume of Super Mario-kun. These continued even after Kamek's introduction with examples such as Kammy Koopa. Yoshi franchise Yoshi platform series Yoshi's Island series Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island However, most singular Magikoopas since have been identified as the character from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, who, in many Japanese materials, is not given any formal distinction from the species whatsoever.

Kamek in Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3.

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