In versions of Super Mario Run prior to the Fall 2017 update, Peach, Toad, Toadette, and Yoshi did not have small forms to shrink into when getting hit, unlike in Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario 3D World and Captain Toad:
Treasure Tracker, and therefore, Super Mushrooms had no effect on them, as they were in their regular usual forms (they instead were
defeated in one hit and remained in their usual regular form, as it was their only form in the game and also their weakest form in this sense, despite the advantage of being able to break Brick Blocks, unlike Mario and Luigi, who require their Super forms to do so); like Mario and Luigi (when in their Super forms), they got 5 coins instead
upon grabbing one.
Using the shovel to battle enemies is fun, with combat being position - based; your foes can knock you back into hazardous obstacles or bottomless pits, making timing your attacks crucial to progress if you can't simply dodge them or need the additional
treasure they drop
upon defeat.