10 Most Underrated Mario Characters

1. Princess Peach

   

   Princess Peach is a major character in the Mario Bros. franchise. She is the lead female character in the series. She is usually the character who needs to be rescued in most Mario games, but she has also appeared as a playable character in main-series Mario games, including Super Mario 3D World, Super... read more

   She is underrated on this site. She almost gets as much hate as Justin Bieber and like him gets added on negative lists. I don't know why she gets a lot of hate. She is a good character. She's pretty, smart, sweet and deserves more. She can be helpful at times. Don't listen to the guy who says Peach is the worst character in gaming. He wouldn't let you state a positive opinion about Peach. He expects you to say she is annoying, aggressive, bossy, hates to win and complains a lot. She doesn't. He does and likes his own comments like a narcissist. He says she overrated when that's complete BS. He will come at this comment, just watch as this gets dislikes as he proves himself to you! Come at me, bro! Liking Peach is legal! You can't make us hate her!

2. Mario

   

   Mario, originally named Jumpman, is the main character of the Super Mario Bros. franchise and was created by Nintendo of Japan's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Mario appears in nearly every game in the series, including many spin-off titles, with a few exceptions such as New Super Luigi U, the Luigi's... read more

   I don't understand this irrational hate around Mario nowadays. There is no concrete proof that Mario is bad and he mistreats Luigi. And all this victimization around Luigi's annoying too. I love Luigi much as I love Mario, but whole fandom treats him as a eternal Underdog and poor man, but he always have a whole year just for him, and a legion of fanatical fans. Then, How the hell he's always in Mario's shadow? In every corner of the Internet Luigi is put on a pedestal while Mario suffers bullying by fans. It's boring.

   It's sad to see the main character of the franchise be so underrated. But I think we all know why. MatPat created the total Hell that is Mario hating Luigi fans with a total pile known by many as the infamous Mario is Mental Theory. Because of that people use it as their only "evidence" against Mario. And it's not even good evidence because anyone who knows the franchise and has a functioning brain could debunk the theory in a matter of seconds.*Facepalm* Mario haters and Game Theory fanbrats are the stupidest fan/hate bases that I've seen after Waluigi fans.

3. Birdo

   

   Birdo is a dinosaur-like character from the Mario franchise who is known for her ambiguous gender identity. In the North American manual for Super Mario Bros. 2, Birdo is described as a male who believes he is female and prefers to be called Birdetta. In later appearances, this backstory was largely... read more

   Yea this should be #1 Birdo whether he or she it shouldn't matter. She still sweet she helped make sure Peach's voice wasn't stolen and knows and stands up for herself. There's really no reason to hate Birdo just cause it could be a he instead of a she or whatever.

   Birdo is the 2nd most underrated Mario character (First is Waluigi). Birdo was only in a few main games and Birdo also is not in smash and doesn't have his own game along with Waluigi.

   Birdo is underrated. She/he is very mysterious when it comes to gender and is actually a pretty solid character. It could star in its own game if Nintendo wanted to give it one.

4. Toad

   

   Toad, known in Japan as Kinopio, is a major character in the Mario Bros. franchise. He assists Princess Peach in the Mushroom Kingdom and first appeared in Super Mario Bros. (1985). Toad is a recurring character in many Mario games, including New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario 3D World, Captain Toad... read more

   Another question: why Toad is so hated? The majority of people says that Toad is annoying, unbearable, childish. In fact, people think the same thing about Peach, but this fact is not true for either of them. First, Toad is always compared to Mario, which has a lot of courage. So, everyone starts to think that Toad is a wimp, even if it is not at all, as shown in the Super Mario Bros. Series, where he coragiously attended with Mario and Luigi for rescuing Peach. Another criticism by much people is the voice, which is considered too annoying. According to me it is not at all. In fact, Toad is small, and this high-pitched voice is natural for a person of his size. I never imagined Toad with a large-man voice... Along with Bowser Jr., Toad is in my opinion one of the most cute characters of the serie though hated by the rest of the world.

5. Bowser Jr.

   

   Bowser Jr., sometimes simply called Jr., is a video game character in Nintendo's Mario franchise. He is depicted as the son of Bowser, the primary antagonist of the series. Bowser Jr. first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine in 2002 and has since become a recurring character in both mainline and spin-off... read more

   "First of all, Bowser Jr is over hated. Second of all, Koopalings are overrated compared to Rosalina. - DCfnaf"

   Agree totally but I meant people hate Rosalina 'being in every game after Galaxy' but jr appears in every game after sunshine & no1 gives a rats@$$. And I mean jr is just a clone of baby bowser not a clone of himself xp

   Overrated. Koopalings get loads of hate to the point that it is dumb. At least they aren't clones like Pink Gold Peach, Cat Peach, Tanooki Mario, Baby Daisy, and Baby Rosalina

   Why is he considered overrated? He deserves to be on this list. Those stupid krapalings have no personality compared to this guy.

6. Pauline

   

   Pauline is a fictional character who first appeared in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. She was originally introduced as the 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, where she serves as... read more

   Pauline definitely doesn't get as much respect as she deserves. I think we can all agree that from Pauline's games, she deserves more then she gets. Her voice is amazing, as seen in Super Mario Odyssey for the Switch. She has went through Hell, with Donkey Kong capturing her left and right, and if you make the excuse that she can fight back, this woman can not fight an 8 foot hairy gorilla.

   People that say she does nothing or has no backstory are lying. She's an educated and professional woman and a great leader. Nintendo basically confirmed her as the mayor of New Donk City but even before then there were always hints about her career oriented personality. People that say that only try to bring her down because the other females are completely void of any depth except for Rosalina.

7. Wendy O. Koopa

   

   Wendy O. Koopa is a female villain in the Super Mario Bros. franchise. She is the only female member of the Koopalings and typically works alongside Bowser in his schemes.

   Wendy first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 3 in 1988 and has since been featured in the Super Mario Bros. and New Super Mario... read more

   Extremely Sissy Spoiled Brats like Wendy O Koopa deserve:

   1. To get her Ass/Butt kicked by the Super Mario Bros.

   2. To be Grounded for life by Bowser.

   3. To be Spanked by Bowser.

   4. To be Locked up in Prison by Princess Peach.

   5. To strip Wendy of her Bling by Bowser and Super Mario Bros.

   Stop hating on her! Let me just say, I don't really like her either, but you guys should see that she has a very unique personality. She's stylish, bratty, and the only female koopa out of all the koopalings. Why can't you at least respect that?

8. 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 paired with Wario. While he acts antagonistically, Waluigi is not truly evil and often shows loyalty and affection, especially... read more

   Screw all of you Waluigi haters. If you hate Waluigi then you should die. Seriously he is the most underrated character. He should be higher than Rosalina and Toad. They are Overrated. People hate him for the wrong reasons.

   1) He doesn't have his own game.

   So what? Toad doesn't have his own game. ( captain toad doesn't count) People love him.

   2) He has no personality.

   Explain your definition of personality. Because Waluigi has picked up a funny personality.

   3) He's Unoriginal.

   Bowser Jr is unoriginal and yet people still love him to the point of hating the koopalings. And anyways he's not even close to being as unoriginal as Pink Gold Peach.

   4) He was only created as a partner for Wario.

   Yeah but that's still better than why they created baby daisy or baby rosalina or pink gold peach.

   All of this is NINTENDO'S fault not Waluigi's. They should make a Waluigi pinball game.

9. Wario

   

   Wario is a character in Nintendo's Mario series who was originally designed as an antagonist to Mario. His motives are driven by greed, and he will often side with whoever offers him the greatest reward. Although typically portrayed as selfish and mischievous, Wario has become a central figure in his... read more

   He's hated because he's fat & because he farts. But he has more personality than 90% of Mario characters. He's basically has traits that are generally disliked but we ourself have: fat, likes to fart, likes odd food, picks noise, greedy, inconsiderate, self-centered, etc...

   Dispite all this, he's very seccuessful & seems to have a verity of friends that differ in age and gender & personality.

   He's even more interesting in comparison to Mario. Their friendship is questionable, as wario is the 'anti-mario'. But they seemed to have been fine with hanging out in 64(ds), and in one of the games in warioware there's a game where u have to make up with Mario. So it seemed at least before ml2 that they where on friendly terms.

   All this makes him a very interesting character. But is overlooked because he's fat & ugly. How shallow 😐

10. Rosalina

    

    Rosalina, known as Rosetta in Japan, is a major character in the Mario franchise created by Nintendo. She first appeared in the 2007 game Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii and later returned in its sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2, in 2010. Since then, she has been featured in many main-series Mario... read more

    Another character loved by the people, but who I do not like is Rosalina. The first thing to look at is the physical aspect, which reflects his dazed, stupid personality:she has an Emo-like look and a white skin like a sick goth. To complete this, there is whitish hair. Her voice is disturbing, and when she laughs it seems to be drugged. Another thing that makes me hate Rosalina is what most people considers her a "goddess". For me, she is not a goddess. She didn't do anything special. She casually appeared in a special game of the Mario series. Nevertheless, she is the most loved princess and she began to appear more and more in games. I do not understand why this was done and I continue to hate her.

The Newcomers
11. ?

    Geno

    

    Finally! A PhantomStrider defender put Genoa on this list! In fact, Mario RPGS released before the 2010s such as Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars are criminally underappreciated! It is one of those video games that pay homage to Final Fantasy more than rip it off. It also has a soundtrack and graphics that both have LOTS OF personality. It is even one of the few times where Princess Peach is actually good and non-prissy (and wealthy instead) and thus non-annoying!

    It's sad that Nintendo can't bring back original characters for some reason. Geno was such a nice addition to the series, and his appearance in RPG made him my favorite character.

12. ?

    Hariet

    

    Hariet is awesome. I haven't even played Super Mario Odyssey but I like her already.

The Contenders

13. Ludwig von Koopa

    

    Ludwig Von Koopa is a villain in the Super Mario franchise. He is the self-proclaimed leader of the Koopalings and is known for his pompous and arrogant personality. He is said to possess all the powers of the other six Koopalings, including cloning, causing earthquakes, teleportation, and shooting lightning... read more

    He's underrated on this site. He gets more hate here than garbage like Cat Peach, Metal Mario, and Tanooki Mario. His hate is ridiculous because all you Ludwig haters say is his boss fights are terrible and the worst boss in history. Out of all the Koopalings he has the best and hardest battles.

    Ludwig is Underrated, in fact, all of the Koopalings are Underrated

    I can hardly find one positive comment about them. There's way more negative comments about than there are positive comments, that's insane

14. Boo

    

    These ghosts somehow manage to be both cute AND scary to me. I say scary because Luigi's Mansion 1 and 3 makes me feel a little uneasy when looking at them, which I actually like! Give the Boos some attention, even if they're shy they deserve some love!

    Boo is to awesome! People just hate him because you can't kill him unless you have a star or the golden leaf, and he is a minion.

    I loved boo since I was 6 and he needs more fans.

15. Morton Koopa Jr.

    

    Morton Koopa Jr. is one of the seven Koopalings in the Super Mario video game series by Nintendo. He is typically depicted as one of Bowser's children, although this relationship has varied in different game iterations. Morton is recognized by his large build, gray skin, and distinctive star-shaped birthmark... read more

    People say he has no personality but he does in Paper Mario Color Splash and Bowser Jr's Journey along with the rest of the Koopalings.

16. Iggy Koopa

    

    Koopalings suck, Do we even have to explain how bad those 7 are, and they wasted spots in Mario Kart Tour now too.

    Ugh, please, I thought those spots were for Diddy Bowser Jr, Even Boom Boom But no

    He's underrated here because a lot of you hate on him because he's a Koopaling. Most of his haters don't even say why he's bad and just say "he's a Koopaling so he automatically sucks!"

    No, he has a crazy fanbase like the rest of his siblings.

17. Kamek

    

    Kamek is a recurring enemy character in the Mario Bros. franchise. He frequently appears in titles such as the New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. series, often casting spells to hinder the player's progress. He is a Magikoopa who typically serves as an assistant to Bowser.... read more

    I don't feel he gets enough attention. He makes for a good villain, always showing up to cause trouble. Sure, he's annoying, but he's supposed to be. He's a bad guy! I especially like him in Dream Team, where he flat-out crossdresses throughout an ENTIRE LEVEL.

    Ugh. Cat Peach, Gold Peach, Metal Mario, even BABIES get into Mario Kart but they can't even add original characters like Kamek. So sad.

    Ah, unlike the bowser, luigi, and shy guy

    This one is underrated, and needs much more popularity

    Its flippin Harry Potters Turtle.

18. 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.

    List of females in Mario and where they're at by popularity:

    Peach - Overhated

    Daisy - Somewhat Underrated

    Rosalina - Overrated

    Toadette - Underrated

    Pauline - Underrated

    Birdo - Underrated (I'm not exactly sure if it's a girl or boy, but I counted Birdo anyway)

    These are all just my opinion though, and based on what I've heard and seen.

    And who is this character? JK, I know perectly who she is. Do you? No? Well your not alone. Quite underrated indeed.

    The best female character in the series after Rosalina.

19. Goomba

    

    Goombas, known in Japan as Kuribō, are a species of sentient mushroom-like creatures in Nintendo's Mario franchise. They first appeared in the game Super Mario Bros. released in 1985. Goombas are one of the most common enemies in the series and are usually defeated by being jumped on.

    He should get more credit for all he has done in the Mario games. It's not his fault he doesn't have hands.

    Everyone and their mom knows about Goomba. He's not underrated, get ahold of yourself.

    Ah yes, a classic enemy. Traitors to the Mushroom Kingdom. Why don't they get much love?

20. Lady Bow

    

    This makes me so happy that she is here because she's one of my favorite Mario characters. She's a boo, she's machivious, a brave and great leader, and is very strong & helpful in the game she was in. She's so awesome & wish she had more fans because she deserves it

21. Dr. Mario

    

    Dr. Mario is the persona Mario adopts in the Dr. Mario video game series. In this role, Mario wears a lab coat, a head mirror, and a stethoscope. He first appeared as Dr. Mario in the 1990 puzzle game of the same name.

22. Koopa Troopa

    

    Koopa Troopas, or simply Koopas, known in Japan as Nokonoko, are a fictional race of turtle-like creatures from the Mario series and its sister Yoshi series. They most often appear as common ground enemies. Over time, Koopa Troopas have become one of the most recognizable and recurring enemy types in... read more

    He does not have that many haters which is a good thing but he is barely talked about. He deserves more attention.

    My favorite Mario character, but very underrated. It seems like nobody, not even Nintendo, cares about him.

    Koopa is an awesome turtle who looks a whole lot like yellow Yoshi.

23. Goombella

    

24. Petey Piranha

    

    Petey Piranha is a large mutant version of the Piranha Plant in the Super Mario franchise. He first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine and has since become a recurring boss character in the series. Petey has also featured in various sports and spin-off games.

    He's the only piranha plant who got to be playable, and now he doesn't even get that. What the hell, Nintendo.

    One of the best bosses made for Mario, and doesn't get to be playable anymore. What a shame.

    The funniest thing the Mario franchise ever created, creating a frightening creature into a hilarious one is a brilliant feat

25. Lakitu

    

    Lakitu, known in Japan as Jugem, is a fictional flying character in the Mario franchise. Created by Shigeru Miyamoto, it first appeared in the Nintendo Entertainment System game Super Mario Bros., where it throws Spinies from its cloud vehicle to challenge players. Since then, Lakitu has appeared in... read more

26. Princess Daisy

    

    Princess Daisy is a fictional character in the Mario series of video games, where she is the princess of the fictional region of Sarasaland.

    Daisy debuted in Super Mario Land in 1989. After a few other appearances, she disappeared for nine years until she was brought back in Mario Tennis (2000).... read more

    Conversely, Daisy seems to be more loved by the people than Peach. And, why you do prefer a crazy, annoying person in relation to hers beautiful counterpart, I say?

    First, let's start with her voice. Horrible. Shrill, but too much. She screams as a crazed when she is happy, when she is sad, when it's sunny and when there is rain. When she loses the challenges, she issues a cry equal to a four-year-old girl one. We'll speak then of her personality:so mad, so all too eager to meet new people. I don't know if you would like that a person will always follow you like a shadow, continuously annoying you.

    And they call her personality "vivacious" and "cheerful". In my opinion, Daisy is neither vivacious nor cheerful, deserves to be locked in a madhouse. Third reason, they created Daisy only to find a "friend" to Peach. She also had originally the same physical appearance as Peach. That's why I hate Daisy. And I've said it all.

27. Mallow

    

    Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars is severely underrated. So is Mallow. PSSparkxx DatHottneSS fails to see the positive aspects of Mallow even though he gets undeserved, overly harsh hate for hating Princess Daisy. Princess Daisy isn't a terrible character, but I wish she didn't get so much love for how Deanna Mustard makes her sound like a teenage hillbilly which does not match her at all and makes her unreasonably miscast.