What obscure/forgotten characters would you like to see in a new Mario game?

Baby Luigi said:
Mario needs more realistic environments.

When they did that, Mario Kart 8's race tracks was the result.
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I worry about it stepping into The Good Dinosaur's problem: gorgeous photorealistic backgrounds with cartoonish foreground characters. I think MK8 has a good balance as is, but I'd rather that it didn't go any further.
 
Time Turner said:
Baby Luigi said:
Mario needs more realistic environments.

When they did that, Mario Kart 8's race tracks was the result.
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I worry about it stepping into The Good Dinosaur's problem: gorgeous photorealistic backgrounds with cartoonish foreground characters. I think MK8 has a good balance as is, but I'd rather that it didn't go any further.
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If you have a good artstyle in the first place, you don't really have to worry about clashing scenery.
 
LeftyGreenMario said:
I also want the humans back because they seem more intriguing than the Miis and it's a great way to include more humans in Mario games in general, and who knows, we can get the next Rosalina or something.
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I actually made a Mii that resembled Plum and used it in Mario Golf: World Tour. Although I usually dislike playing as Miis, I actually kind of liked playing as Mii!Plum. I guess it was the pre-established aspect of her character, but I digress.

If a generic human became playable in more spin-offs, I would want it to be Plum.

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I miss Mr. I... One of my favourite enemies in all Mario games, but it hasn't appeared in a new game since Mario Party (in 2007)! It even had consistent appearances before that.

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My answer is incredibly predictable, but most of the Mario RPG characters, particularly in the franchise as a whole. But in particular, all the characters Paper Mario introduced before Sticker Star. They thankfully aren't forgotten (they are lucky enough to have a passionate fanbase) but they are definitely obscure based on how often I meet a Nintendo fan IRL who knows them (rarely). I hope that one day changes.
 
I'm sure they'll be just as celebrated as Foreman Spike
 
Mcmadness said:
I'm sure they'll be just as celebrated as Foreman Spike
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That's a bit harsh and cold. Couldn't you have put your disapproval more gently?
 
Less disapproval and more the reality of it.
 
I don't understand all the backlash against Lubba. He's a nice guy and needs to come back.

E. Gadd was a prominent character for the first few years after his debut, but has long since been left as a Luigi's Mansion-exclusive character. Bring him back to the spotlight.

Just like E. Gadd, Toadsworth was a prominent character in Mario games for his first few years. After that, he was left as a Mario & Luigi-exclusive character until 2013, after which he was absent from every Mario game since. Bring him back, Nintendo.