includes a wide number of playable characters, all of which have appeared in previous Mario games, with the exception of Toadette, who makes
her first appearance in this game.
Whilst this wasn't
his first appearance in a game, it was his breakthrough and he's still ever popular today.
The Piranha Plant Capsule makes
its first appearance in this game.
They are spike - encrusted living stones that are usually rectangular in shape and made
their first appearance in the game Super Mario Bros. 3.
Toad is also the first guest character to congratulate the player in the ending sequence of the game (while using the same animations as
his first appearance in the game).
The Year of Luigi was a celebration of the 30th year since Luigi's
first appearance in a game.
Deathstroke is promptly taken down by Raven and Cyborg, setting up
his first appearance in the game's story mode.
Mario's brother and sidekick also makes
his first appearance in this game.