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Mario Mario First generation Returning
Luigi Luigi First generation Returning
Peach Peach First generation Returning
Daisy Daisy Double Dash Returning
Rosalina Rosalina Wii Returning
Pauline Pauline 8 Returning
Toad Toad First generation Returning
Toadette Toadette Double Dash Returning
Wario Wario 64 Returning
Waluigi Waluigi Double Dash Returning
Baby Mario Baby Mario Double Dash Returning
Baby Luigi Baby Luigi Double Dash Returning
Baby Peach Baby Peach Wii Returning
Baby Daisy Baby Daisy Wii Returning
Baby Rosalina Baby Rosalina 8 Returning
Bowser Bowser First generation Returning
Bowser Jr. Bowser Jr. Double Dash Returning
Yoshi Yoshi First generation Returning
Donkey Kong Donkey Kong 64 Returning
Koopa Troopa Koopa Troopa Double Dash Returning
Hammer Bro Hammer Bro Tour New
Dry Bones Dry Bones DS Returning
Lakitu Lakitu 7 Returning
King Boo King Boo Double Dash Returning
Nabbit Nabbit Tour New
Birdo Birdo Double Dash Returning
Wiggler Wiggler 7 Returning
Chargin Chargin' Chuck Tour New
Shy Guy Shy Guy DS Returning
Monty Mole Monty Mole Tour New
Raccoon Mario Raccoon Mario 8 TBA
Cat Peach Cat Peach 8 TBA
Petey Piranha Petey Piranha Double Dash TBA
Metal Mario Metal Mario 7 TBA
Pink Gold Peach Pink Gold Peach 8 TBA
Dry Bowser Dry Bowser Wii TBA
Kamek Kamek 8 TBA
Lemmy Lemmy 8 TBA
Larry Larry 8 TBA
Wendy Wendy 8 TBA
Ludwig Ludwig 8 TBA
Iggy Iggy 8 TBA
Roy Roy 8 TBA
Morton Morton 8 TBA
Peachette Peachette 8 TBA
Inkling Inkling 8DX TBA
Villager Villager 8 TBA
Isabelle Isabelle 8 TBA
Link Link 8 TBA
Diddy Kong Diddy Kong Double Dash TBA
Funky Kong Funky Kong Wii TBA
Mii Mii Wii TBA

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