Mario Tennis Aces

GmanSir said:
https://twitter.com/Blazingflare apparently datamined the demo may have discovered the rest of the cast:

The 5 Unlockable characters in the demo:
Waluigi, Rosalina, Chain Chomp, Toad, Spike

Other unnanounced characters:
Diddy, Koopa Troopa, Para Troopa, Shy Guy, Kamek, Birdo, Boom Boom, Dry Bones, Blooper, Dry Bowser, Miis. Unknown if all will be part of the base game when it launches.

Bosses:
Petey Piranha, Gooper Blooper, boss_icegolem, boss_esterkoopa, boss_mirage, boss_statuekoopa, and inishienoudedameshi. Audio for Eyerok and King Boo have been found, so they may be tied to boss_esterkoopa, boss_mirage respectively.
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Actually, Miis aren't on the list. I wouldn't be surprised if they aren't in the final game - they are part of the Wii/Wii U era Nintendo seems to be trying to leave behind.

My guess about Iggy's ship being in but Larry Koopa not despite him being a tennis player is that they want to keep the RPGs as a seaparate entity now - Larry can be a tennis player in SSS but that tells nothing about the Larry in the Super Mario games and the games inspired by them.
A similar reason why Ludwig isn't there as well despite him knowing Table Tennis - Mario & Sonic is its own thing.
Wendy might have remained as a way to keep the male/female ratio but I guess she isn't high in the priority list of Nintendo and possibly the most vocal Mario fans...
 
Maybe that explains why Junior has the Magic Paintbrush in spinoff games, despite how II Piantissimo picked it up at the end of Mario Sunshine.
 
Mister Wu said:
Larry Koopa not despite him being a tennis player is that they want to keep the RPGs as a seaparate entity now - Larry can be a tennis player in SSS but that tells nothing about the Larry in the Super Mario games
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That sounds like the most arbitrary reason ever -_-
 
Well it's about as valid as colour splash making him a food connoisseur.
 
I'm surprised people want to get rid of Miis. It's nice to have the option of a customizable avatar that can be used across multiple games.
 
Personally I want to get rid of them, because I never liked them.
 
This is what I get for not reading the thread.
 
ThatGuy62 said:
Also, not sure if it means anything, but there's a question mark between DK and Chain Chomp on the character page. Chain Chomp and Spike are already there so...
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It says
Locked Character
Unlock additional playable characters as you progress through the game.
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I may be online participation rewards and/or story mode unlocks.
 
Yeah, that's most likely it.
Regardless, this game is shaping up phenomenally.
 
Where's Buster Beetle in the roster? Such a beloved character...He's been in so many games! Remember New New New Super Mario Bros. Genesis?