Gone are the days of only having the option to play as Mario, Luigi, or one of two damned Toads.Super Mario Bros. Wonderis providing us with12 playable characters, which makes it a veritable Mario Party, if you will. So who’s going to be there? This is a list of all the characters:
Mario
you’re able to’t have aSuper Mario Bros. GamewithoutMario.That would make it more likeSuper Luigi U. Good times. Anyway, the red-garbed plumber is one of the most recognizable characters in all of video games. He’s practically the spokesperson for our hobby, which is a shame because he mostly just says “wahoo!”
Luigi
Luigi is the character I’m playing as, so you’re able to just scooch your cursor off of him right now. Don’t you dare touch him, I swear. We aren’t starting until I’m locked in as Luigi, so you’d better just pick someone else.
Peach
The princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, the best thing theSuper Mario Bros. Moviedid was make her something other than a vacuous cake-lover. I’m not sure if that’s going to translate intoSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, but we can hope.
Daisy
This alternate princess first appeared inSuper Mario Landfor the Game Boy. She’s a lot like Peach but obnoxiously boisterous. You might remember her screaming at you inMario Kart.
Yellow and Blue Toad
These two first appeared inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, and were quickly assigned to the least popular people in your friend group. I’m not sure how we ended up with them. Even now, I can’t help but be annoyed that it’s not Captain Toad in this role. Or Wario and Waluigi. Instead, Nintendo gave us not one but two of the most nobody characters in the entire series.
Toadette
At least we get Toadette. She’s not my favorite character since she brings all the same luggage that Smurfette does to theSmurfs. All things considered, Toads just procreate through spores, and she’s the only one who identifies as female for personal reasons. I can respect that, at least.
Green, Red, Yellow, and light-blue Yoshi
There are four flavors of Yoshi inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, and while inSuper Mario Worldthey all had different powers, they’re all the same here. However, if you pick a Yoshi, they won’tdie when hit, only if they fall down a pit. They also can’t use power-ups, which is a bit of a drag. Meanwhile, other players can jump on their back and get carried over hazards. This feature makes Yoshi a useful character for both your unpopular friends and the more skilled players who get tired of watching the less-skilled players fall down holes.
Nabbit
Nabbit first appeared inNew Super Mario Bros. Uand became playable inNew Super Luigi U. Like Yoshi, Nabbit isn’t hurt by something entering their personal space. However, they can’t carry someone on their back. That’s a shame because it would be hilarious if a player could jump into their sack. Missed opportunity if you ask me.
