Top 10 Super Mario Characters Who Need Roles in Future Mainstream Games

This is a list of characters who should have been in the main games or featured in more mainstream games.

1. Waluigi

   

   Waluigi is a tall, self-centered, and rough-around-the-edges character who is often portrayed as Luigi's rival. He frequently causes chaos in various Mario spinoff games, usually alongside Wario. While he acts antagonistically, he is generally portrayed as a mischievous rival rather than a major villain.... read more

   Waluigi was indeed born in spinoffs and has been in more and more spinoffs over and over. Seriously, he may have been created by another company, but he's not the only one who has. He's still a Mario character, and this guy has been neglected countless times. He has never been given a fair chance in any game where he could develop a proper character and a proper personality.

   I mean, the guy has never even been in one Wario game! He's very popular, but this is only because of memes and his catchphrase, "WAH!" - obviously stolen from Wario. This character needs the proper development to become more likable, and the only way to do that is to give him a good role in an actual main game.

2. Princess Daisy

   

   Princess Daisy is a fictional character in the Mario series of video games and the princess of the fictional region of Sarasaland. Daisy debuted in Super Mario Land in 1989. After appearing as Luigi's caddie in NES Open Tournament Golf in 1991, she was absent from the games until returning as a playable... read more

   Princess Daisy debuted in one of the most successful games for the revolutionary Game Boy, Super Mario Land. So, she was born in a mainstream game. Her role was pretty much like Princess Peach's, as she was kidnapped by Tatanga, the alien. Not long after, she was forgotten for almost nine years until she made her reappearance in Mario Tennis. Ever since, she's been in spinoffs and crossovers to this day.

   Now, she has developed a good personality and has been differentiated from Peach, so they aren't much alike anymore. Daisy has existed for almost two decades and still hasn't appeared in RPGs or recent Mario games. Princess Daisy could have a role in a mainstream game, and her kingdom, Sarasaland, hasn't been seen in so long that people don't even know it exists anymore. The fact that she hasn't been in another main game still pisses me off.

3. Toadette

   

   Toadette is a character in the Mario series. She is a female Toad who first appeared in the Nintendo GameCube game Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in 2003. Since then, she has appeared in multiple Mario titles, often as a playable character.

   Toadette is a rather interesting little character. She was born in a spinoff but went on to appear in many RPGs, including the Mario and Luigi series and Paper Mario, and even made small cameos in some main games but still hasn't been in a true Super Mario title. Why? It confuses me because she already has her own personality and distinct traits.

   She was proven to be main game material after her appearance in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, which shows she's very capable of appearing in an actual title where she has a good role.

4. Wario

   

   Wario is a character in Nintendo's Mario series who was originally designed as an antagonist and rival to Mario. His motives are usually driven by greed and a desire to acquire treasure. Although typically portrayed as selfish and mischievous, Wario has become a central figure in his own right, starring... read more

   Wario hasn't been in a mainstream game since the Super Mario 64 remake for the DS. He's had his own games, his own personality, and his own values. I don't see why he hasn't appeared in a modern Super Mario title yet, where he could be the antagonist, an ally, or an anti-hero. It would be nice to see him in another mainstream game with Mario.

5. Pauline

   

   Pauline is a fictional character who first appeared in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. She was originally introduced as a damsel in distress who must be rescued by Mario from the giant ape. Pauline has since reappeared in several Nintendo titles, including Super Mario Odyssey, in which she serves as... read more

   Pauline hasn't shown up in Mario games since the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, which went on until the last release on the Wii U. Pauline still exists and needs a proper return to the Mario games. She could get character development in mainstream games and appear in spinoffs. It's time for Pauline's comeback.

6. Birdo

   

   Birdo is a dinosaur-like character from the Mario franchise whose gender has been depicted inconsistently. The North American manual for Super Mario Bros. 2 describes Birdo as a character who identifies as female and prefers to be called Birdetta. In later appearances, this backstory was largely dropped... read more

   Birdo has been appearing in spinoffs and RPGs for quite a while, but when was the last time we saw her in a mainstream game? Super Mario RPG? Birdo is an interesting character who could have roles in main games, so she should definitely be in one.

7. Professor E. Gadd

   

   Professor E. Gadd is a scientist who debuted in Luigi's Mansion and was an awesome character. While he doesn't appear in many games, his inventions have been seen in later games. He appeared outside the Luigi's Mansion series in the Mario and Luigi series. It's been years, so shouldn't he be in a mainstream game by now?

8. Yoshi

   

   Yoshi, once romanized as Yossy, is a fictional anthropomorphic dinosaur featured in video games published by Nintendo. He often appears as a sidekick and helper to Mario, playing key roles in many of Nintendo's most popular titles. Yoshi is especially well known for his appearances in the Yoshi's Island... read more

   Where the hell has Yoshi been?! He's been absent from main games for a while now, so he needs to return.

9. Toadsworth

   

   We haven't seen much of this guy lately. Where did he go? He hasn't appeared in a main game since New Super Mario Bros. He was best known for his debut in Super Mario Sunshine.

10. King Boo

    

    In the Super Mario series, King Boo is the leader of the Boos and a recurring antagonist. He is a large white Boo who wears a crown and has appeared alongside Bowser in conflicts with Mario and his friends.

    In the Luigi's Mansion series, King Boo plays a more central role as Luigi's primary nemesis... read more

    Debuting in Luigi's Mansion and appearing in Super Mario 64 DS, King Boo has a lot of potential to become a main enemy in the Mario series.