Turtles in games
Why so many?

Regarding Koopas, the Shellcreeper concept was made out of gameplay necessity over pure aesthetic
Hit the turtle from underneath, flip it on its back where it struggles to get up, and kick it to score points
Koopas being turtle-like presented to the player an enemy that contrasted the goomba being that it can't be defeated with a quick stomp while being aesthetically cohesive to gameplay design.
As for turtles everywhere else?
They're appealing animals.
They can be incredibly docile like most pet turtles or intimidating like snappers.

>>714016831 (OP)
They're a cool animal

i like turtles

>>714016831 (OP)
That's a tortoise,not a turtle.

>draws a turtle
>calls it a beetle

>>714016831 (OP)
Such as...

>>714021029
>ERM ACKSHUALLY
slit your fucking throat

>thought turtles were overrated
>Went on vacation to Hawaii
>See sea turtle everywhere at gifts shops and on art
>Still don't get the hype
>Went snorkeling in a small reef
>Sea turtle
>Literally the most beautiful animal I've ever seen
>Was explained that we cannot touch them
>But the sea turtle swam close to me
>Looked literally like a puppy wanting a pet
>Swims away gently
>Understand why turtles are so great

>>714016831 (OP)
They're cool

Turtles are fucking awesome, thats why.

>>714016831 (OP)
That's a tortoise. The reason is that there aren't many defensively oriented, yet personable animals.

>>714025894
"Turtle" can refer to both the groups of turtle and tortoise collectively. So it might be a tortoise, but it is also a turtle.

I love him

>>714016831 (OP)
that's a tortoise you mong

>>714026474
but ladders aren't stepladders

>>714019076
I hope he was the only surviver when I burned the planet

>>714019076
that's a dog