Princess Daisy
Mario character
Princess Daisy, in Super Mario Party
First appearanceSuper Mario Land (1989)
Created byGunpei Yokoi
Portrayed bySamantha Mathis (film)
Voiced by
Various
    • Melissa Beckford (Super Mario Compact Disco)
    • Kate Fleming (2000)[1]
    • Jen Taylor (2000–2003)
    • Deanna Mustard (2003–2022)
    • Giselle Fernandez (2023–present)
    • Noriko Hidaka (Japanese DVD dub of Super Mario Bros film)
    • Maya Okamoto (Japanese Nippon TV dub of Super Mario Bros Film)
In-universe information
OriginSarasaland

Princess Daisy (Japanese: デイジー姫, Hepburn: Deijī-hime, pronounced [deːʑiː çime]) is a fictional character in the Mario series of video games. She debuted in 1989's Super Mario Land as the ruler of Sarasaland. Described as a tomboy, she is rumored to be Luigi's love interest, similarly to Princess Peach being the love interest of Mario. This became the plot of the 1993 live-action film Super Mario Bros., in which Luigi saves Daisy from King Koopa. Since her appearance in Mario Tennis, Daisy has been a staple playable character in the Mario spin-off games, often paired with her best friend Peach. She was created by Shigeru Miyamoto's mentor Gunpei Yokoi, the producer of Super Mario Land. Yokoi wanted to recreate the feeling of 1985's Super Mario Bros., only set in another world separate from the Mushroom Kingdom. The character has been primarily voiced by American voice actress Deanna Mustard from 2003 to 2022, and is succeeded by Giselle Fernandez starting in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Concept and creation

Princess Daisy was created for Super Mario Land. In an attempt to get away from the setting of the Mushroom Kingdom, the development team created Sarasaland, named after a type of floral design, and made Daisy to match that concept and have her be the damsel-in-distress.[2] She is described as tomboyish and energetic.[3] Daisy was added to Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 due to the developer Camelot Software Planning wanting someone whose body shape was appropriate for real-life sports.[4] Daisy's appearance in Super Mario Bros. Wonder came about due to Shiro Mouri, its director, noticing that his two daughters often fought over who got to play as Princess Peach, so he implemented her to resolve that, expressing happiness that Daisy's inclusion was also well-received by fans.[5] In-game material suggests that Luigi and Daisy have a crush on one another.[6] She is voiced by various actresses, including Deanna Mustard from 2003 to 2022 and Giselle Fernandez in Wonder.[7]

Appearances

In video games

Daisy's crown emblem

First appearing in 1989's Super Mario Land, Daisy is the princess of Sarasaland, a world outside of the series' usual setting of the Mushroom Kingdom, and is rescued by Mario from the alien Tatanga.[8] Afterwards, she had a smaller appearance in NES Open Tournament Golf as Luigi's caddie. In 2000, Daisy appeared as a playable character in Mario Tennis. Since then, Daisy is regularly a playable character in Mario sports games, usually wearing a yellow shirt and orange shorts.

In 2001, she became a playable character in Mario Party 3 and later sequels, as well as most Mario Kart games since Double Dash, resembling her appearance in Super Mario Land. Other playable appearances have included Super Mario Run,[9] Fortune Street, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.[10] Wonder is the second time Daisy has been playable in a main series Mario game. Daisy was originally considered to be a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee, but the development team had difficulty coming up for moves for her, and instead included her model as an in-game trophy. She was later added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a playable character, where her gameplay is largely identical to Princess Peach with only minor differences.

On January 16, 2016, a Daisy costume and Sarasaland-inspired level were added to Super Mario Maker.[11] In 2016, she also cameos in the Battle Card mode in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, as her first appearance in a Mario RPG. Daisy was included as a skin in the Minecraft: Wii U Edition Super Mario Mash-Up Pack, released on May 16, 2016.[12] Daisy's Amiibo figurine for the Super Mario franchise was released on November 4, 2016, to coincide with the release of Mario Party: Star Rush. Meanwhile, her Amiibo figurine related to the Super Smash Bros. franchise was released on February 13, 2019.[13] Daisy, alongside Wario and Waluigi, were added to Dr. Mario World as a post-launch update in 2019.[14] In 2022, she was also added as a post-launch downloadable character to Mario Strikers: Battle League.[15]

In other media

Daisy is one of the main characters of 1993's Super Mario Bros. film, loosely based on the games, portrayed by Samantha Mathis.[16] She is a student of archaeology at New York University whom Luigi falls in love with. While digging for dinosaur bones under the Brooklyn Bridge, Daisy is kidnapped by two henchmen of President Koopa, the dictator of Dinohattan, of which Daisy is the rightful princess.[17][18] Daisy has also appeared several times throughout Kodansha's Super Mario manga series, and in some episodes of the Nintendo Comics System. Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Hollywood's immersive Super Nintendo World areas include Daisy, with her appearing in the Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge attraction and the Super Nintendo World sections of Universal Studios' smartphone applications. The interactive "Power-Up Bands" feature a design based on her dress.[19]

Reception

In her early appearances, she was so similar to Princess Peach that some journalists assumed "Princess Daisy" was simply a new localization of "Princess Peach" rather than a new character.[20]

Polygon lists Daisy at number six of the top ten Mario Tennis Aces characters ranked by the online audience, stating: "She's had a healthy share of posts and fan art dedicated to her". Destructoid called "her choice of a brave yellow and orange combo dress... as flattering as it is retro", and that her dress and accessories "work much better than Peach's".[21] When the base roster for Mario Strikers: Battle League was revealed, several fans expressed disappointment and anger when Daisy was excluded from said roster.[22]

Daisy's relationship with Luigi has occasionally been a point of discussion within the gaming community. GamesRadar's Henry Gilbert wrote that it became increasingly evident that Luigi also needs "his own princess" and Princess Daisy is the character to whom he is closest.[17] Den of Geek points out that with no rescue narrative between Daisy and Luigi as the basis for romance, she chooses him based on his merits instead of gratitude.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Interview with Jessica Chisum (Mario Golf and Mario Tennis)". Star Bright Stars Gaming. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ With LUIGI 30th Anniversary: The Year of LUIGI Memorial Book.
  3. ↑ "Chara". Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ "キャメロットのスタッフに疑問をぶつけようのコーナー". Camelot Software Planning. October 28, 2000. Archived from the original on December 9, 2000.
  5. ↑ Tu, Trumann (September 2, 2023). "Nintendo Reveals Why Daisy is Playable in Super Mario Bros. Wonder". Game Rant. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hudson Soft. Mario Party 4. Nintendo. Daisy is a feisty girl who loves to get dirty and play with the rest of the crowd. Luigi has quite a crush on her, and it's rumored there is an attraction between the two. Waluigi also happens to have a crush on Princess Daisy, which she does not approve.
  7. ↑ "Princess Daisy". Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ Stars. "Princess Daisy". IGN. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Nintendo is updating Super Mario Run with a new character, mode, and world". The Verge. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  10. ↑ Plant, Logan (June 21, 2023). "Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a Brand New 2D Mario, Revealed at Nintendo Direct". IGN. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  11. ↑ Vogel, Mitch (January 14, 2016). "The Princess Daisy Costume is Finally Coming to Super Mario Maker". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  12. ↑ GameXplain (May 18, 2016), All 40 Mario Skins in Minecraft Wii U Edition (Koopalings, Rosalina, Daisy, Toadette, etc), archived from the original on December 15, 2021, retrieved June 10, 2016
  13. ↑ "amiibo Character List Lineup - amiibo by Nintendo". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Dr. Mario World update brings three new doctors, including Daisy". Nintendo Wire. August 5, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Mario Strikers: Battle League will add Daisy, Shy Guy and other fun features in free update! - News - Nintendo Official Site". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  16. ↑ Fahs, Travis (July 27, 2009). "IGN Presents The History of Game Boy". IGN. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  17. 1 2 Gilbert, Henry (March 19, 2013). "Page 3 – Luigi: A life in the shadows". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  18. ↑ Pirrello, Phil (November 14, 2007). "Mario's Ladies: The Princesses of Mario Galaxy". IGN. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  19. ↑ Explorer, T. D. R. (September 28, 2022). "Super Nintendo World 2022 Guide & Tips". TDR Explorer. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Super Mario RPG". Next Generation (12): 139–140. December 1995. Princess Peach (or Daisy as she was renamed in the West) ...
  21. ↑ Concelmo, Chad (May 13, 2010). "The Gamer's Red Carpet: Super Mario Bros". Destructoid. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  22. ↑ "The Princess Daisy Fandom Is Ready To Riot Against Mario Strikers". Kotaku Australia. May 13, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Super Smash Bros. Characters Ranked". Den of Geek. March 7, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
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