Mario Golf 64: Who is Plum?

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With seven mainline installments dropping over the course of the last 35 years, it's more than understandable if a fan has forgotten one of Mario Golf's many playable characters. Though the original entry only offered two playable characters, the series quickly evolved, with 14 playable golfers being available in Mario Golf 64 and over 20 playable characters being available in the most recent entry, Mario Golf: Super Rush.

As such, it's only natural then that some fans will have forgotten the odd few characters here and there, especially if they're not the most memorable character in Mario lore. Plum from Mario Golf 64 is, unfortunately, one such character, who has fallen by the wayside a little in recent years. As such, those that see her upon going back to the classic game may be a bit confused, so it is worth looking at who she is and where exactly she came from.

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Plum's first and only playable appearance in any Nintendo game is in Mario Golf 64. Being ranked as an «Amateur» golfer, Plum is one of the first characters that the player can use. Plum is an original character to Mario Golf 64, being developed by Camelot Software Planning solely for this game. She appears right alongside Mario staples like the Luigi, Peach, and Yoshi, and also some other humanoid characters that were created by Camelot, Sonny, Maple, Charlie, and Harry.

In general, Plum is pretty well-balanced, with a fair amount of control over her shots. However, Plum's main weakness is her strength, as her drives lack quite a bit of power and won't carry the ball too far. Though to counteract this, Plum's shots are always very consistent and straight, with her strike area being quite large.

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