is the brand-new side-scrolling adventure for Nintendo's legendary plumber, but Mario isn't the only playable character in this venture. Several familiar characters are available for this excursion, some with unique capabilities to make things easier for those who want to enjoy a more relaxed experience. The upcoming platformer bears some familiarity with the series while offering its own twists, introducing a little more strangeness across the course of its seemingly frenetic gameplay experience.
isn't the first side-scroller to feature multiple playable characters, following in a long tradition that dates back to Luigi's appearance at the inception of the series. expanded the roster to include Toad and Princess Peach, although many subsequent games would stick with the original duo. offered simultaneous co-op in a way that the series never had before, adding in Toads for players to select alongside Mario and Luigi for a maximum of four players. has a total of eight distinct playable characters in addition to recolored varieties to pad the lineup.
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The biggest surprise character to is undoubtedly the inclusion of the purple rabbit named Nabbit. Nabbit made his first appearance in as a speedy little thief that Mario tracks down, and then later as a playable character in after he became a fan favorite. As was the case in his thieving days,. will give Nabbit a special ability to not take damage. This means that choosing this character will act as a form of an easy mode to the game, perfect for younger children or anyone wanting to speed through the game with less difficulty. He can still die from falling, however.
Like Nabbit, Yoshi can give an easier game mode for
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