Gold Shell
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A Gold Shell is a rare type of Koopa shell. It first appears in Super Mario Galaxy, where it is the objective of some missions. In later games, it can give Coins.
History
Super Mario series
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In paper mario color splash, the Gold Shell only appears in two levels
New Super Mario Bros.
Gold Shells return in New Super Mario Bros. 2, where they are now the golden versions of the average Koopa shells. They are much more common here, as Gold Shells appear when Mario passes a Gold Ring. When a Gold Koopa is stomped, they retreat into their golden shell, and if kicked it produces a trail of coins behind it.
Super Mario 3D World
Gold Shells also appear in Super Mario 3D World; once again, they are rare. They only appear in Koopa Troopa Cave, Sunshine Seaside, and Coin Express. They function similar to the ? Box and Gold Shells in New Super Mario Bros 2: the player gains coins for shell-dashing with these shells or throwing them; they give 30 coins before breaking. There is also no character color code for the shells.
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX
In Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, Gold Shells act just like Black Shells, but instead of being thrown normally like a Green Shell, they home in on the driver in front of the player, like a Red Shell, exploding upon impact. Triple Gold Shells can be unlocked and used as an item as well.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| German | Goldpanzer |
Gold Shell |
| Spanish | Caparazón dorado |
Golden shell |
