Looks like Rosalina is set to make yet another appearance in an upcoming Mario title, that is if a magazine scan is to be believed. While already released in Japan, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX is supposedly set to feature an update that will include the popular princess in some fashion. No word on whether or not Rosalina will be playable character, but her inclusion is nonetheless noteworthy.
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX is set to release in North America by the end of 2013.
Does Luigi have the Ice flower there, AND look powered up with it…?
Oh I thought that was a Blue Luma but I didn’t really look at the picture close enough…
I really hope that Rosalina is palyable! It be the most times she’s been playable in a year! (2 times playable in a year, 1 is so far the record)
Jeez. People are actually counting how many times she’s been in a game in a year. It’s the Year of Luigi and people are going crazy over Rosalina.
Yeah, I don’t see why everyone is making THIS big of a deal of Rosalina being in a few games. I know she has fans, but people are acting a little over the edge, and childish… :/
Seems to me like you have never seen a Koopaling fan…
I totally agree. I myself have lightened up to her, but honestly, counting how many times she’s been playable in a game each year and setting records? Holy crap. I hope this dies down VERY soon.
Can you elaborate? I don’t really see anyone on this topic overreacting. :p
I think they’re referring to me with the “Year of Rosalina” thing. (It’s just my opinion guys. Calm down.)
If you think this is me fired up, I’d suggest not to stick around for my ‘un calm’ responses.
Sorry, I have a really short fuse.
1. I don’t intend to.
2. So do I. Remember when I complained about Sticker Star’s forest for a while? *sigh* AND my reaction to the voting off of Pagoda Peak.
Yea… I agree with T0blet, just because I said that doesn’t mean i’m acting “childish” along with other people
It just gets better everyday. 😮
Why do I have the feeling a Year of Rosalina is in the near future?
I really hope it’s not soon. Think of all the other deserving characters.
Rosalina is the most deserving of them all. She only appeared in the galaxy games and Mario Kart Wii and 7 for her great introduction for the Mario series. She had barley any fans back then,(seriously, even now she probably has the smallest fan base out of all spinoff Mario characters.) and she was constantly blamed to be useless and a Peach ripoff.(More like superior to Peach.) Now she only has gained a little more attention from fans when she was playable in 3D World. I know Daisy, Waluigi, and Birdo are all great characters, but they don’t deserve a… Read more »
SMALLEST FAN BASE?!!?!?!!??!?!!?!? ARE YOU ACTUALLY SERIOUS!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Yeah, there’s no way she has the smallest fanbase. Say hello to someone like Wart, Pauline, Blooper or heck Honey Queen for that.
My apologies. I meant she had a small fan base in her debute. I agree she has a big fan base NOW, but not when Galaxy 1 came out.
Oh, well yeah that’s probably true, she was an unknown entity at the time. I wonder if they hadn’t included the Storybook what kind of difference it would have made?
People really responded to her backstory, probably the biggest reason for her fanbase growing so quickly.
True, the storybook was the main reason I became a fan of her. (Another reason was her awesome stats in Mario Kart Wii.)
Sorry to disturb anyone, but it’s just like Daisy Duck had lesser fans than a combination of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie Mouse and Pluto fans, but more fans than Clarabelle Cow, Horace Horsecollar and Clara Cluck mixed together, and with the same number of Pete fans.
1. CALM. DOWN. PLEASE. 2. I know a year of Rosalina is unlikely, but it’s just my opinion. 3. His fans are nice to him, but not Nintendo before the year of Luigi. Look at the Paper Mario games and Super Princess Peach. 4. Note that Mario wouldn’t be alive on THREE occasions if it weren’t for Luigi. (Mario is Missing, Luigi’s Mansion, Dark Moon) 5. Look up Donkey Kong Circus on Super Mario Wiki 6. Remember the ending of Luigi’s Mansion where he wasn’t treated any differently by his friends, but he was just glad his bro was safe.… Read more »
1- Yeah, I’d say all those question marks & exclamation points show he’s just a little surprised. :p 2 – My lord, we know we all have personal opinions. But we all have our own opinions that we like to share, too. 3 – I don’t quite understand… Why would Nintendo not be nice to Luigi? An even better question is, why would they dislike one of their best icons/characters? 4 – You know they’re just video games… Right? 5 – I know right? That’s just messed up. 6 – Heh? What do you mean by, “treated differently by his… Read more »
1. Indeed 2. Yes, we all do, my apologies 3. Just look up the ending to Super Princess Peach and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. It’s kinda questionable how Nintendo approves those endings: (Employee: Hey, Nintendo, can we have the ending to this game have Mario ditching Luigi/ Peach shoving Luigi to the ground? Nintendo: PRINT DAT SH*T!) 4.Yes, I tend to forget that at times. Don’t we all? 5. MARIO ABUSES GORILLAS 6. I was referring to the characters outside of the game, like Peach, Yoshi, The Toads, etc. 7. I meant I will tone down my Rosalina talk… Read more »
4. I know that Goofy is just a cartoon character.
And I know 2+2 = 4! Aren’t we all geniuses?!
Sorry, I was just so mind blown that you had those opinions. 1. Ok. 2. I guess it is, but I think you should reconsider. 3. Look at this, Nintendo isn’t always nice to Mario either. He has to save the princess at LEAST 2 times every year! 4. Note that Mario has saved Luigi so many times, one of them is Super Mario 3D Land. And also, Mario was also trying to welcome Luigi to his new home in Luigi’s Mansion, Luigi AND Yoshi saved Mario in Mario is Missing!, and in Dark Moon, he wasn’t intentionally saving Mario… Read more »
1. OK 2. Why should I reconsider? 3. Mario actually enjoys saving Peach in case you didn’t know. 4. A. Super Mario 3D Land, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario 64 DS. Both bros. had to save each other 3 times B. Where exactly was Mario at the end of Luigi’s Mansion? Oh yeah, he was dazed and confused with a picture frame stuck on his head, he wasn’t anywhere near Luigi’s new mansion. (Or at least Nintendo doesn’t show it) C. Yoshi and Luigi saved Mario? Yeah, that’s actually true. D. Yes, but once he found out Mario was… Read more »
Ok, Instead of proving you wrong, I’m just going to stop and we’ll say that Mario has done some jerky things, but I’m sure we’ve all done some bad stuff. I’m sure Luigi has done some bad stuff that isn’t in any video games. There is no point in continuing to argue.
That works for me. Sorry if I offended you. (Only now I realize how long and off-topic our argument was.) And you’re right we’ve all done some bad things.
No, you didn’t offend me, but I just was mind blown about your opinions. I guess they’re just opinions.
True.
By the way, I had written up a giant comment with more arguing and then I deleted it.
Um, I have a few problems… 1 – Smallest fan base? No, no. I recall you and some others preaching, “Rosalina has such a great fan base! Her fan base just keeps growing and growing!”. Just saying. 2 – How on this great, green earth can you say that Rosalina needs her own year, or her own celebrations when you yourself just stated that she doesn’t have a fan base and not a ton of fans? I know fans have nothing to do with this whatsoever, but still, Rosalina hasn’t been in that many games, so why have celebrations for… Read more »
1. Oops. I forget what I’m saying sometimes. She has big fan base now, sorry about that.
2-3. Ever heard of something called “Personal opinion”?
4. It WAS Luigi’s 30 Year anniversary, but it was also a good way to give Luigi the respect he needed.
5. Are you having trouble reading what I’m posting? I meant he was treated like dirt and had a SMALL(I didn’t say none.) fan base BEFORE the year of Luigi.
6. (See number 2-3)
1- Perfectly understandable. 2 & 3 – Why yes, I may have heard something relatable to, “personal opinion” back in the day. I was just pointing out the facts, and stated a few of my own personal opinions. 4 – Yes I suppose, but still. The Year of Luigi was ONLY to commemorate his 30th anniversary, NOTHING MORE. It was not intended to give him more respect nor popularity. 5 – Are you having trouble finding the POINT of what I stated? Yes, my mistakes for saying ‘no fan base’. But, that wasn’t quite the point, and you kind of… Read more »
1. Self explanatory 2 and 3. Sorry, you’re allowed to have your opinion too. 4. I meant to say Luigi fans are glad that Luigi has had a longer time in the limelight. I know the Year of Luigi was to celebrate his 30th anniversary, but I was just happy he got more attention this year. 5. Sorry about that. Sorry if you had trouble reading my post (I fail at getting to the main point at times.) What I meant to say: A. SOME people treat him like dirt. Not all. B. Had literally no clue what I was… Read more »
It’s fine. We all tend to get carried away with our opinions here and there. And we’ve all messed up, from time to time. Nobody’s perfect. :p
4. I repeat that Goofy did the same in 2012 JUST to commemorate his 80th anniversary and NOTHING ELSE.
4. It’s just like when Disney gave Goofy his own cartooning year because if was his 80th Year of him debuting in Mickey’s Revue as Dippy Dawg and not for popularity.
>small fanbase
>Luigi
Uh oh, someone call 911. I think Luigi’s eyelids are having a seizure.
I hope so, but it probably won’t be anytime soon because: 1) I’m not absolutely sure if there will ever be another ‘Year of x character’ again. 2) A “Year of ‘x’ character” probably isn’t specific to Mario characters, and could involve any Nintendo character in general. 3) 2014 will probably be the year of Yoshi. He’s the only Nintendo character (other than Mario) confirmed to have not one, but two games releasing in 2014. I also find it suspicious we hardly know anything about said games, which again, information will probably be released next year. During that year as-well… Read more »
Either way, 2013 was a great year.
I’d rather have a Year of Yoshi in 2020, a Year of Birdo in 2017 or 2018 (depending of how long will take a Year of Princess Peach/Toadstool), a Year of Bowser in 2015, a Year of Waluigi in 2030 and a Year of Princess Daisy in 2019
Years of Bowser and Waluigi? I have to admit those sound pretty interesting.
It seems unfair that T0blet gets extra upvotes just because he/she is T0blet.
What are you talking about? Everyone loves Rosalina, that’s all…
Why are people complaining about Rosalina on a Rosalina article? That’s like buying a PS4 when you are a Sony Hater.
Well, wouldn’t this be the place to do it? Why would you go to the Smash Bros. Pic of the Day article, and shout, “I HATE ROSALINA” :p
I don’t hate Rosalina, but I’m just saying.
Good Point.
This makes sense, especially considering all the pre-release rumours floating around about one of the karts being Rosalina’s (and another being Metal Mario’s). A Grand Star can also be seen on the outside of some of the arcade machines, as well as a second M that would represent Metal Mario.
Rosalina is increasingly popular.
I bet you Metal Mario isn’t far.
Rosalina should be playable
Called it! ;D
Unless the article is a complete sham, than this basically confirms her appearance! I don’t know if I’ll ever play this though, isn’t this only coming out in western United States, or will it be arcades all over?
It will be arcades all over. Also I think the “Update” will released when the game comes out in North America, so technically, she will be available from the start for US, Australia, and Europe, while Japan will get her when the update is available.
so you will be able to buy the machine it self?
Lol what? No!
Sorry for the stupit comment,i live in belgium where we dont have arcaredes there 🙁
You should go somewhere that has them, because they are very cool.
Yep, I’m gonna go out, and buy this huge arcade machine to play some Mario Kart! :p
Of course not! You’ll be seeing these machines in arcades! :p
Fake.
It’s like all of those fake Corocoro scans with the fake Pokemon in Pokemon Black and White 2.
2 problems:
1) Screenshots are real.
2) Rosalina’s icon is seen on the side of the freaking arcade machine itself alongside the other playable characters. This article may look fake, but I assure you Rosalina will be playable.
It’s obvious that it’s fake because Metal Mario’s silhouette isn’t shown, and his logo is supposedly there too.
We will soon see if this ‘rumor’ is true!
It is. This article may look fake, but Rosalina’s icon is posted on the side of the machine alongside the other playable characters.
You know, just because she’s on the arcade machine doesn’t prove anything. She could just have a supporting role. Like maybe counting down 3, 2, 1, GO!!!
Yeah like Ripstar counting down in Sonic & SEGA allstars racing transform.
Ether way she’s in the game.
Yeah, but the rumor is that she’s playable. You stating that it’s true, would mean Rosalina is playable, but there hasn’t been any confirmation.
Yup, that’s pretty much confirmed, unless Nintendo is just getting us excited, then saying it was all a joke.
Nintendo should make Rosalina her own game series. I mean, people always want Rosalina to be in the newest Mario game, and Nintendo messes up by adding Rosalina and forgetting DK (in Mario Party: Island Tour, which btw I got and is pretty fun). Sure, she could still be in Mario spinoffs like Mario Kart, but I think Mario should ditch saving the universe and let Rosalina do that. I think Rosalina’s games could be RPG/Platformer. Please do this Nintendo, so that she doesn’t butt in front of all the other Mario characters in Mario games.
It’s just the nature of the Mario series. Sometimes there are characters that are so well received upon their debut(by both the fans and the developers) that they get used in tons of games afterwards. Everyone loves it when it happens to a character they like but hate it when it’s a character they just don’t see the appeal in.(I’d do anything to get Professor E. Gadd playable in a new game but I ain’t holding my breath :p) Sometimes it means other characters get bumped out of games that could have otherwise been a suitable choice(Koopalings for Bowser Jr.… Read more »
Well I really like Birdo, but that would be a really stupid game series.
Depends on how creative they are. I could see them going all out weird like Captain Rainbow & the Tingle games, which could work for her, or just have her show up as a playable option in one of the new Yoshi games.
Yeah, I really like the Yoshi idea! Yoshi + Birdo’s New Island, anyone?
It would be somewhat great to see Birdo in Yoshi games.
You know, can I just say I admire and respect that you’re mature enough to consider both sides of the argument when it comes to Rosalina’s fate. I’ve seen a few people (a prime example: Anon) let their bias take over and literally slate her at any given opportunity; then I get annoyed not because someone has said something bad about a character I like, but because they act as if their opinion is right and nobody Else’s matter. But yeah, I’m probably going to sound stupid for saying this :P, but it’s quite rare I see someone who openly… Read more »
Same.
Guys, keep in mind that the arcade machine shells were fabricated before the game was finished. There could of been a bug in Rosie’s programming and stuff happened, or whatever. It’s like the Gold Fuzzy on the back of the SPM Prima guide.
I actually had a long-winded hypothetical scenario to prove that this was indeed possible (yes, despite the DLC magic,) but it got deleted and I’m too lazy to write it again. 😛
I doubt this is real. Remember how the Mario Tennis Open had that fake QR thing with Rosalina and it was just a photoshop of her head?
Did Rosalina always have purple nail polish on her fingers? O.o
THAT U notice… REALLY?! COME ON BE SERIOUS UR A GUY AND U CARE ABOUT NAIL COLOUR?!
Well that’s just downright sexist. He can care about friggin’ nail colour if he wants. Why would having a penis instead of vagina mean that it’s wrong to like what he wants? Maybe he thinks nail polish is pretty or makes people look better. How would manipulating people and making them miserable based on how you judge their sexual identity be right in any way!?! I’m sure you would retort immediately and say it isn’t right because of all those morals responsible people worked so hard to squeeze into your brain. You know it’s wrong, but it’s what your doing!… Read more »
Kinda weird response, but I agree with you. Also…
Rosalina has bigger boobs! (Immature, I know.)
How do YOU know???
They’re onto me! *jumps out window*
lol
PREACH!!
Jesus! I’m not trying to manipulate anyone!
Really? That’s sexist.
And oh, my mistake for having eyes and noticing things. I’ll be sure to rip them out of their sockets before I look at something closely next time.
Exactly. Braystar MUST be in kindergarten considering the way he’s talking. Also, I think she previously had light blue nail polish, but I could be wrong.
Actually, he could have graduated from high school (which he hasn’t, because he’s 12), and still just be very immature.
Maybe…
Sorry if I came off kind of rude. I do that at times.
Before: I’m gonna let him/her know EXACTLY what I think!
After: Oh crap, what the heck was I thinking?
Same
no she never had light blue nail polish
Oh.
her nails were always purple
Braystar. I’m 10. You’re 12. Judging by your comments, I think I can say that I’m much more mature than you. Grow up please. And turn your Caps Lock off.
Yeah, you probally are!
I’m sure this was just a typo, but it’s probably, not probally.
I didn’t know how to, so thanks (*cough* for once *cough*)
;3. Hey Braystar, at your school, is there a group of people that like Mario, or are you the only one? And are you picked on for liking it? If that’s the case, then I can totally relate.
Yeah, I was they were all like: ‘COD IS BETTER THAN TAHT S***!’. I grew up on Mario, he’s my idol. Without him, I wouldn’t be playing video games (Which my parents would enjoy!)
Haha that is totally me! Except, replace COD with FIFA.
Well at least it isn’t violent. They also would call me ‘mario’ or ‘Mario kid’ and that is what most people would remember about me, the only one who like Mario… 🙁
Me too! And also, people who say COD is manly can’t be true if most KIDS are saying that and playing it.
Yeah Dad says that it’s because people think it’s “cool” and that is what I call: THE CORRUPTINON OF YOUTH!
Who here thinks MARIO SUCKS! is a kid?
Most likely. BUT who would join a site with Mario fans, then try to turn them to X box or PS? (IDIOTS AND NOOBS!)
Nobody at my school seems to like Mario, other than me, of course. They mostly talk about COD and Halo and Xbox. So I don’t really speak of it much..
I can’t stop taking about it, I know a load of Mario trivia
Guys, you can tell him to stop, and tell him that it’s sexist/immature, but please. Don’t yell at him or say that he’s a little kindergardener that is afraid to catch cooties. Because you’re insulting him.
Thanks… and I should say sorry to you when I raged at you when you fixed my misspells
No, I know it’s very annoying! But the thing is that it annoys ME when I don’t correct it!
It annoys me when stuff is not exacly right! (Thanks to my mental disability)
Oh god. You can hate me for doing this, but… *exactly
And I had no idea you had a mental disability.
Well I’ve never said anything about it ’till now (and I’m not angry at you)
I encourage you to work on your spelling and grammar! Is it a severe disability?
No it isn’t, but one that is annoying.
Do you know the name?
Ah.. Ashburges? Something like that
Aspergers I think. It shouldn’t be very bad then, but annoying.
U said it bro.
Have to leave. It was nice to talk to you.
Bye
I have that, unfortunately. 🙁
I had no idea! I’m so sorry. And I also have Generalized Anxiety Disorder. (I worry a lot)
I feel your pain, dude
We all have disorders as it seems 🙁
I have Asperger’s syndrome, I was born with double club foot, and I have something (I forget what It’s called) where I get frustrated or annoyed really easily.
So yeah, sorry for replying so late, but you’re not alone.
Wow, that’s just terrible. 🙁 Well, although our lives seem to be filled with all kinds of obstacles, we should try our best to overcome them, as tough as it sounds.
Yes, we should and thanks for the support. Also, another thing we have in common is we both have short fuses. Remember me complaining about Sticker Star’s forest, me mindlessly rambling about Luigi and Rosalina’s fame, AND my (even I admit it was hilarious) reaction to Pagoda Peak being voted off?
Yeah, I really get ticked off when things go wrong, or something gets blown out of proportion. Thanks to my disorder, I just seem to mindlessly ramble, same as you. But nothing has gone too wrong, yet. Some people just seem to get on my nerves.
Yeah, I get stressed and angry too, (And I thank school and the nerve of some people on this website) thank god for Christmas break.
High school just seems to make matters worse… And in eighth grade I got suspended for… My anger, let’s call it. And I really regret it (Because that’s just going to look GREAT on college applications! :/ ). And, I really do need winter break. There’s still a little time left, I don’t go back until Friday, and that’s going to be a half-day.
I don’t go back until next Monday. I passed 8th grade with all Bs and Cs (not very impressive, I know), and I’m only doing average in my freshman year so far. I really needed this break.
Grades don’t seem to be my problem, the other idiotic, immature, ridiculous, ill-tempered teenagers are my HUGE problem.
Go public school education!! :p
Same. Due to being a Nintendo fan, I get mocked almost daily, and yes, they are extremely immature.
I don’t really bring up being a Nintendo fan. There really is no point, especially when everyone talks about Sony and Microsoft.
I brought it up once, and now everyone is after me all the time.
I’ve only brought up playing Nintendo games a couple of times in the past 3 years, and there really is no way to convince them to let me live it down.
Also, did you happen to get picked on ever, by any chance? In 8th grade, I was constantly picked on by 3 bullies (I won’t post their names.) EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. I eventually tried to fight them to get them off my back (long story short, I got my ass kicked.) I then went to the principle to solve the problem (which was awesome, he got all 3 kids expelled for a month or so, which I bet went great on their permanent records.)
Picked on? Story of my life. Kids these days seem like they just want to search you for your tiniest flaws and then make the best they can out of it for themselves, and make you feel sorry for yourself, and make you feel like complete shit. I was really picked on by everyone little by little. And then they think it’s “playful bantering” and that everything’s all good and that we’re the best of friends… >.< These days, there really is no 'free zone' from these kids. There has not been ONE day I can remember in the past… Read more »
You know how people say “kids these days”? Well now I understand what they mean. I wish I grew up in the 1990s were only two things mattered: Nintendo and SEGA (and fortunately, I am a fan of both :D)
It must have been SO much easier to grow up in the 90s. No cyber bullying, and much less bullying overall. And it must have been EXCELLENT to be around when Nintendo and Sega were huge in the gaming world.
I’m sadly not the… Largest fan of Sega & Sonic. I kind of find Sonic games a little challenging. I recently downloaded the 3DS demo for Lost World, and was not very good at it..
Is okay :3
It really isn’t, he could badly hurt someone’s feelings in the future, but I’m sure this won’t happen again because his intentions obviously weren’t malicious. I trust Braystar has a heart. 🙂
Fair point, but he’s most likely learned his lesson and will know how to react better in the near future. No need to hold a grudge, well for me, at least.
Ok I have
I do… I’ve been in a shakey last couple of years
I might have been rough, but I don’t care. The point was not to make you feel comfortable with your mistake, it was to make you learn. Think about it. You might think that guys should do this and girls should do that because society has these strict lines of what it accepts, but those limits are stupid. Question: How do you think a guy feels when you call him a weirdo for liking nail polish? Answer: He feels sad and unaccepted. Proof: Do you like it when people call you a weirdo for liking Mario? No. Better yet, do… Read more »
Well I just checked her photos on the Mario Wiki…she’s had purple nail polish for all of her official artwork, apparently…!
yeah she did
I’m pretty happy with Nintendo involving Rosalina in the games lately ( Mario Party IS, Super Mario World 3D) And know this!
I think you mean IT, not IS. And know is a word, but you’re using it in the wrong context. The proper word would be now.
Okay thanks. I don’t know why I put *know* or *IS*.
And the rumors are true