Princess Daisy

Princess Daisy is Sarasaland's princess. Tatanga, the evil alien, kidnaps her with the intention of marrying her and ruling her kingdom. However, Mario comes to her aid and saves her. She is more athletic (tomboy), as evidenced by her first appearance in Super Mario Land. She made appearances in sports, parties, and kart games. She has appeared in many games alongside Peach, as well as in Mario Kart Wii with Rosalina. She is related to Peach and Rosalina as a close cousin. She is fond of sports and athletics. Her name, attire, emblems, and special abilities are often flower-based.

The developers of Super Mario Land wanted the game to take place in a new setting, far from the Mushroom Kingdom, and Princess Daisy was created to play the damsel-in-distress role. Daisy was reintroduced in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 after a brief absence. Camelot's planning department desired more characters with normal bodies for the real-life sport, and Daisy was a valuable addition after Nintendo suggested her. Daisy has since appeared as a playable character in most Mario multiplayer games, including Mario Party, Mario Kart, and Mario sports titles.

First appearance: Super Mario Land