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Not actually a separate character, Metal Mario is Mario after getting a power-up that makes him stronger, heavier, slower, and more damage-resistant. This version of Mario appeared as a boss character in the first two Smash Bros. games.
Honey Queen is a recurring Mario character who made her playable debut in Mario Kart 7.
A bounty hunter from Metroid Prime Hunters. A zealous paladin of the Vho race, Noxus searches for the Ultimate Power to keep it from the clutches of evil. His Judicator affinity weapon can freeze foes in their tracks.
A bounty hunter from Metroid Prime Hunters. A member of the feared Kriken Empire, Trace is in search of the Ultimate Power as part of his rite-of-passage and to bring glory to the Kriken race. His Imperialist Affinity Weapon can render him invisible; perfect for sniping.
A bounty hunter from Metroid Prime Hunters. An overzealous scientist's super-soldier project, Kanden is built for death and destruction. His Stinglarva Alt-Form leaves tiny bombs that chase the opponet if they get too close.
A bounty hunter from Metroid Prime Hunters. A vicious space pirate that was reconstructed after a near-fatal encounter with Samus. His Halfturret Alt-Form makes for easy flanking and good point defense.
A bounty hunter from Metroid Prime Hunters. The last of his kind, Spire seeks the Ultimate Power to discover the mystery of his vanished race. His Dialanche Alt-Form has the unique ability to scale walls.
The final boss in Metroid Prime Hunters.
Dixie Kong is the girlfriend of Diddy Kong and was first introduced in Donkey Kong Country 2. She can perform a helicopter spin with her ponytail to cross wide gaps.
Laid back member of the Kong family, Funky Kong usually supplies services to the Kongs such as allowing them to return to previous worlds. He also appears in Mario Kart Wii & Mario Super Sluggers as a playable character.
The main antagonist from Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
The final boss of Metroid and Super Metroid.
Rosalina is a character from the Mario Universe who first appeared in Super Mario Galaxy as an NPC before becoming a playable character in later appearances. She is voiced by Mercedes Rose in all of her appearances to date.
Lakitu has appeared in a variety of Mario games; from Super Mario Bros on the NES right up to Mario Kart 7. He is responsible for dropping Spinies onto the levels below, holding up signs and his very own start signal from all nine Mario Kart games.
The Toad is a member of the Toad species. He is a loyal attendant of Princess Peach and often assists Mario on his journeys in a variety of ways.
Luigi's love interest and Peach's sidekick. She's the princess of Sarasaland.
Luigi's dark counterpart, who is mainly known for appearing in Mario spinoffs. He is voiced by Charles Martinet. Enjoys playing a game of tennis with Wario.
Princess Peach Toadstool is usually the damsel in distress from the Mario franchise. She gets kidnapped frequently by Bowser, though she's not averse to being captured by various other villains from time to time.
Yoshi is a recurring character in the Mario franchise and has since gone on to star in his own games.
Luigi is Mario's brother. He began as a simple palette swap of Mario, but was later differentiated. In his later forays, he provides comic relief.
Bowser is one of the most iconic villains in gaming. His role as the main antagonist in the Mario franchise has cemented this King of Koopas' status in video game history.
Originally a carpenter named Jumpman, this Italian plumber has gone on to become the most recognizable video game character of them all, starring in a veritable pantheon of titles like kart racing and sports. He has been voiced by Charles Martinet for nearly 20 years.
Wario is Mario's rival and doppelganger; a crude garlic-loving brute with an obsession with treasure. Wario's name is a portmanteau of the word "warui" ('bad' in Japanese) "Mario".
An ally of the Tikis, Mugly is a boss encountered in Donkey Kong Country Returns.
The generic character featured in Nintendo's first hand-held games and a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. game series.
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