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{{Infobox VG character {{short description|Video game character}}
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| caption=Daisy as she appears in '']''.
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{{Infobox character
⚫ | firstgame='']'' (])
⚫ | name = Princess Daisy
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] (]-])<br />
⚫ | firstgame = '']'' (1989)
Deanna Mustard (]-present)<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1550885/</ref>
| caption = Promotional art by Shigehisa Nakaue (2021)
|liveactor= ] ('']'' (film), ])
| lbl1 = Voiced by
| data1 = Deanna Mustard (2003–2022)<br>Giselle Fernandez (2023–present)
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|Melissa Beckford (''Super Mario Compact Disco'')
|] (''Mario Tennis'')<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with Jessica Chisum (Mario Golf and Mario Tennis) |url=https://starbrightstarsgaming.blogspot.com/2021/04/interview-with-jessica-chisum-mario.html |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=Star Bright Stars Gaming |archive-date=October 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011145950/https://starbrightstarsgaming.blogspot.com/2021/04/interview-with-jessica-chisum-mario.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|] (2000–2003)
|] (Japanese DVD dub of ''Super Mario Bros'' film)
|] (Japanese Nippon TV dub of ''Super Mario Bros'' Film)}}
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{{nihongo|'''Princess Daisy'''|デイジー姫|Deiji-hime}} is a ] in the ] of ]. She is the ] of the fictional region of ]. She first appeared in ]'s '']'' for the ] as the game's ], a role usually played by ]. Along with Peach and ], she is one of the only female characters in the series. Since her appearance in ]'s '']'' on the ] she has become a staple ] in the ''Mario'' ] games, in which she is often paired up with Peach. It is often speculated that she is ]'s answer to ]'s Peach,<ref name=screwattack /><ref name=luigilife /><ref name=comparison /> in that they share a romantic interest in each other, which was the case in the ] '']'' film released in ], in which she was played by ]. Her official description for '']'' states that ] has a crush on her, but ] does too, which may cause trouble.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Mario Party 4|developer=Hudson Soft|publisher=Nintendo|date=2002|quote='''Official description ''': Daisy is a feisty girl who loves to get dirty and play with the rest of the crowd. Luigi has quite a crush on her, and it's rumored there is an attraction between the two. Waluigi also happens to have a crush on Princess Daisy, which may well cause some trouble at the party...}}</ref> {{nihongo|'''Princess Daisy'''|デイジー姫|Deijī-hime|{{IPA|ja|deːʑiː çime|pron}}|lead=yes}} is a princess character in the ] franchise. She debuted in the 1989 ] launch game '']'' as the ruler of ] where she was given the role of ] for ] to rescue. Daisy has been presented as ]'s love interest, similarly to ] being the love interest of Mario. She appears in '']'' and has been a staple ] in ''Mario'' ] games, including '']'' and '']''. She also appears as a playable character in '']''. Daisy has been primarily voiced by American voice actress Deanna Mustard from 2003 to 2022, who was succeeded by Giselle Fernandez starting with '']''. She is portrayed by ] in the live-action '']'' film.

Princess Daisy's similarities and differences from Princess Peach had been discussed by critics, and has been a popular character for inclusion in games such as '']'', where her absence was disappointing to fans and critics. She was eventually included as ]. Her inclusion in ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'' was also considered important by ''GamesRadar+''.


==Concept and creation== ==Concept and creation==
Princess Daisy was created as a ] for ] to rescue in '']''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Whitehead |first=Dan |date=2007-11-09 |title=Page 2 {{!}} The History of Mario |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/the-history-of-mario-article?page=2 |access-date=2024-01-29 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128175750/https://www.eurogamer.net/the-history-of-mario-article?page=2 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was produced as a launch title for the ] handheld game console by ] in partnership with ] without the input of ]. With the aim to create a scaled-down game based on the gameplay of the 1985 '']'', it moved away from the usual setting of the Mushroom Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fahs |first=Travis |date=2009-07-27 |title=IGN Presents the History of Game Boy |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/07/27/ign-presents-the-history-of-game-boy |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=May 28, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528083411/http://retro.ign.com/articles/100/1007864p3.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The development team created Sarasaland, named after a type of floral design, and made Daisy to match that concept.<ref>{{cite book |title=With LUIGI 30th Anniversary: The Year of LUIGI Memorial Book}}</ref>
] in her first appearance as '']'''s ] in ].]]'']'''s producer, ], wanted to recreate the feeling of ]'s '']'', only set in a separate world to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://retro.ign.com/articles/100/1007864p2.html|title= IGN Presents The History of Gameboy |last= Fahs|first= Travis | work = IGN | publisher = ] |accessdate= 2012-05-12}}</ref> This world would be Sarasaland, and Daisy would be its princess. However, later games mention that she now resides in the Mushroom Kingdom,<ref>{{cite video game|title=]|developer=Hudson Soft|publisher=Nintendo|quote= "Peach missed female companionship until this girl with the orange hair moved into the Mushroom Kingdom."}}</ref> and Sarasaland is only hinted in Daisy's biographies for the games. Her early design looks similar to her counterpart ], except with reddish-brown hair, a yellow dress, and ]-shaped earrings. In 2000's ''Mario Tennis'', she was given darker skin, probably to reflect Sarasaland's ] theme. This design endured until ]'s '']'', in which she was given her current design which, despite giving her lighter skin, distinguishes Daisy further from Peach by giving her shorter hair, and a rounder face with noticeably different features. In her first appearance, Daisy was described as a ],<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/mla/chara/index.html</ref> a trait which has maintained throughout the games, with Daisy being depicted as a more cheerful and boastful character than Peach. In the ], she wears more athletic outfits instead of her usual dress, her colour scheme normally being yellow and orange. Her special abilities are often based around ] - the ] being her namesake. She is more powerful than Peach.<ref>{{cite video game|title=Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour|developer=]|publisher=]|date=2003|quote='''Official bio ''': "Daisy packs more power than you might think, and her spin rating is high. She tends to slice the ball."}}</ref>


Daisy was added to '']'' for the ] due to the developer ] wanting someone whose body shape was appropriate for real-life sports.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.camelot.co.jp/gimon/gimon13.html |title= キャメロットのスタッフに疑問をぶつけようのコーナー |work=] |date=October 28, 2000 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001209080900/http://www.camelot.co.jp/gimon/gimon13.html |archivedate=December 9, 2000}}</ref> Daisy's appearance in '']'' came about due to the game's director, Shiro Mouri, noticing that his two daughters often fought over who got to play as ], so he wanted to resolve that and also please ''Mario'' fans.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=2023-08-31 |title=Super Mario Bros. Wonder developers discuss Nintendo's push to reinvent its classic side-scrolling formula |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/super-mario-bros-wonder-developers-discuss-nintendos-push-to-reinvent-its-classic-side-scrolling-formula |access-date=2024-01-28 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118144858/https://www.eurogamer.net/super-mario-bros-wonder-developers-discuss-nintendos-push-to-reinvent-its-classic-side-scrolling-formula |url-status=live }}</ref> In various ''Mario'' games, she has been voiced by a variety of different individuals, including Deanna Mustard from 2003 to 2022 and Giselle Fernandez since 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Super-Mario-Bros/Princess-Daisy/ |title=Princess Daisy |accessdate=January 14, 2024 |archive-date=January 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114201238/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Super-Mario-Bros/Princess-Daisy/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In ''Mario Tennis'', Daisy is voiced by ]. She was then voiced by ] until ]'s '']'' on the ], in which Deanna Mustard took over the voice-acting role. Mustard has voiced Daisy since. In the ] '']'' movie, she was portrayed by ].


==Appearances== ==Appearances==
===In video games=== ===In video games===
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] and Daisy holding up a dice in '']''. The two have often been paired together in the spin-off games]]
First appearing in 1989's '']'', Daisy is the princess of Sarasaland, a world outside of the series' usual setting of the Mushroom Kingdom, and is rescued by ] from the ] Tatanga.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambie |first=Ryan |date=2019-04-22 |title=Super Mario Land: The Brilliance of an Underrated Classic |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/games/super-mario-land-underrated-classic/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-US |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128154514/https://www.denofgeek.com/games/super-mario-land-underrated-classic/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1991, she had a smaller appearance in '']'' as ]'s ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Robert |date=2014-02-19 |title=Review: NES Open Tournament Golf (Wii U eShop / NES) |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu-eshop/nes_open_tournament_golf_nes |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128231925/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu-eshop/nes_open_tournament_golf_nes |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2000, Daisy appeared as a ] in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Van Duyn |first=Marcel |date=2021-10-31 |title=Review: Mario Tennis - The Game That Gave Us Waluigi |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/n64/mario-tennis |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003011748/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/n64/mario-tennis |url-status=live }}</ref> Since then, Daisy is regularly a playable character in ],<ref name="comparison">{{cite web|url=http://au.stars.ign.com/articles/834/834987p2.html|title=Mario's Ladies: The Princesses of Mario Galaxy|publisher=IGN|first=Phil|last=Pirrello|date=November 14, 2007|access-date=September 25, 2016|archive-date=December 6, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206144343/http://au.stars.ign.com/articles/834/834987p2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> usually wearing a sleeveless shirt and shorts in the colors of her princess gown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Delbel |first=Julia |date=2023-04-03 |title=15 Easy Cosplay Ideas for Beginners |url=https://www.themarysue.com/10-easy-cosplay-ideas-for-beginners/ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=The Mary Sue |language=en |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128232931/https://www.themarysue.com/10-easy-cosplay-ideas-for-beginners/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Daisy's first, and so far only, appearance in a main game of the ''Mario'' series was in '']'' released in ] for the ]. Daisy is the princess of Sarasaland, a world outside of the series' usual setting of the ], who is kidnapped by the tyrannical ], Tatanga,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.stars.ign.com/objects/963/963167.html|title=Princess Daisy|publisher=IGN|name=Stars|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref> who intends to marry her in order to gain control of her realm. ] must traverse the four kingdoms of Sarasaland in order to track down Tatanga and rescue Daisy. She next made a small appearance in '']'' in ] as ]'s ]. After that, however, she did not appear in a game for over ten years, after which she was brought back by ] for '']'' on the ], in order to give Peach a ] partner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.wii.ign.com/articles/110/1103094p2.html|title=Mario Tennis Review|publisher=IGN|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref> Since her appearance in ''Mario Tennis'', Daisy has become a regular ] in the ''Mario'' ], as well as appearing in all of the '']'' games (except '']'') since 2000's '']'' on the Nintendo 64, and all of the '']'' games (except '']'' and ]) since ]'s '']'' on the ]. She also appears in both games of the '']'' series, ('']'' and '']''); '']'', '']'', as well as '']'', where she had even more power than ]. She also appeared in the tennis games, '']'' and '']''; as well as the ] games: '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. In '']'', '']'' and '']'', she is a member of team Mario.


In 2001, she was introduced as a playable character in the '']'' series beginning with '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Evan |title=Mario Party 3 Comes To Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-party-3-comes-to-nintendo-switch-online-expansion-pack/1100-6518696/#google_vignette |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |archive-date=January 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119155317/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-party-3-comes-to-nintendo-switch-online-expansion-pack/1100-6518696/#google_vignette |url-status=live }}</ref> She is also playable in '']'' games{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}, first appearing in '']'', where her course is known as ''Daisy Cruiser''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Review - Review |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4160/mario-kart-double-dash-gamecube |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Nintendo World Report |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202183412/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4160/mario-kart-double-dash-gamecube |url-status=live }}</ref> Other playable appearances have included ''],''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/23/16354232/nintendo-super-mario-run-update-daisy-new-mode-world-gaming-ios-android|title=Nintendo is updating Super Mario Run with a new character, mode, and world|work=The Verge|access-date=December 4, 2017|archive-date=December 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208031445/https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/23/16354232/nintendo-super-mario-run-update-daisy-new-mode-world-gaming-ios-android|url-status=live}}</ref> '']'',{{citation needed|date=June 2024}} and '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Plant |first=Logan |date=2023-06-21 |title=Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a Brand New 2D Mario, Revealed at Nintendo Direct |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-bros-wonder-a-brand-new-2d-mario-revealed-at-nintendo-direct |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621150646/https://www.ign.com/articles/super-mario-bros-wonder-a-brand-new-2d-mario-revealed-at-nintendo-direct |url-status=live }}</ref> She was added to '']'' as a playable character, after previously appearing as a trophy. Her gameplay in ''Ultimate'' is largely identical to that of Princess Peach.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Julia |date=2018-06-12 |title=Daisy will be playable in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/12/17453090/super-smash-bros-ultimate-daisy-playable-nintendo-switch |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=Polygon |language=en-US |archive-date=January 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120103546/https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/12/17453090/super-smash-bros-ultimate-daisy-playable-nintendo-switch |url-status=live }}</ref>
] in the '']'' film.]]Daisy is also referenced in '']'' and its sequel '']'' in which alternate colour schemes for ] affect Daisy's dark hair and yellow dress. She also appears as a collectible trophy in both games, and on a number of collectible stickers in the latter. The infant version of Daisy, known as "Baby Daisy", is also playable alongside her adult self in ]'s '']'' and '']'' for the ].

Daisy appears as a ] in multiple video games, including '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vogel |first=Mitch |date=January 14, 2016 |title=The Princess Daisy Costume is Finally Coming to Super Mario Maker |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/01/the_princess_daisy_costume_is_finally_coming_to_super_mario_maker |access-date=November 12, 2022 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB |archive-date=November 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112012449/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/01/the_princess_daisy_costume_is_finally_coming_to_super_mario_maker |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kamen |first=Matt |date=9 May 2016 |title=Mario is coming to Minecraft (but only on Wii U) |url=https://www.wired.co.uk/article/mario-minecraft-wii-u |access-date=2024-02-02 |magazine=Wired UK |language=en-GB |issn=1357-0978 |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202142700/https://www.wired.co.uk/article/mario-minecraft-wii-u |url-status=live }}</ref> Daisy's ] figurine for the ''Super Mario'' franchise was released on November 4, 2016, to coincide with the release of '']''. Meanwhile, her Amiibo figurine related to the ''Super Smash Bros.'' franchise was released on February 13, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=amiibo Character List Lineup - amiibo by Nintendo |url=https://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/line-up/ |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=www.nintendo.com |language=en-us |archive-date=October 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006231741/http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/line-up/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Daisy was added to '']'' in a post-launch update in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Craddock |first=Ryan |date=2019-08-05 |title=Dr. Mario World To Receive New Doctors And Stages This Week, Including Dr. Daisy |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/08/dr_mario_world_to_receive_new_doctors_and_stages_this_week_including_dr_daisy |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202142146/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/08/dr_mario_world_to_receive_new_doctors_and_stages_this_week_including_dr_daisy |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2022, she was also added as a post-launch downloadable character to '']''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-07-19 |title=Mario Strikers Fans Put Pitchforks Down As Daisy Confirmed As DLC |url=https://kotaku.com/mario-strikers-battle-league-daisy-shy-guy-switch-1849194573 |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=Kotaku |language=en |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126203024/https://kotaku.com/mario-strikers-battle-league-daisy-shy-guy-switch-1849194573 |url-status=live }}</ref>


===In other media=== ===In other media===
Daisy is one of the main characters of ]'s '']'' film, loosely based on the games, portrayed by ]. She is a student of archaeology at ] with whom Luigi falls in love. Daisy is kidnapped by two henchmen of ], the dictator of Dinohattan, who wants to merge his world and the human world, necessitating Mario and Luigi to save her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Amy |date=2018-10-12 |title='Super Mario Bros.' Made Me Horny for a Plumber and a Lizard King |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/kzjkma/super-mario-bros-live-action-movie-luigi-king-koopa |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Vice |language=en |archive-date=January 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127234325/https://www.vice.com/en/article/kzjkma/super-mario-bros-live-action-movie-luigi-king-koopa |url-status=live }}</ref> ] and ]'s immersive ] areas include interactive "Power-Up Bands" featuring a design based on her dress.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henley |first=Stacey |date=2020-12-19 |title='Super Mario' creator Shigeru Miyamoto leads fans on a Super Nintendo World tour |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/gaming-news/super-mario-creator-shigeru-miyamoto-leads-fans-on-a-super-nintendo-world-tour-2843057 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=NME |language=en-AU |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128000611/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/gaming-news/super-mario-creator-shigeru-miyamoto-leads-fans-on-a-super-nintendo-world-tour-2843057 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Daisy was one of the main characters of ]'s '']'' film, loosely based on the games, in which she was portrayed by ]. In the film, Daisy is a student of ] at ] who Luigi (]) falls in love with. Whilst digging for dinosaur bones under the ], Daisy is kidnapped by two henchmen of ] (]), the dictator of an alternate world in which dinosaurs rule, of which Daisy is actually the princess. Luigi and Mario (]) give chase in order to rescue her.

Daisy also appeared once again as the prisoner of Tatanga in some episodes of the '']''.
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==Reception== ==Reception==
Daisy has received generally positive reception. Critics noted the similarities between Peach and Daisy, such as '']'' writer Chad Concelmo and '']'' writer Jenni Lada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/the-gamer-s-red-carpet-super-mario-bros--171677.phtml|publisher=]|title=The Gamer's Red Carpet: Super Mario Bros.|first=Chad|last=Concelmo|access-date=July 31, 2013|date=May 13, 2010|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301170104/https://www.destructoid.com/the-gamer-s-red-carpet-super-mario-bros--171677.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Siliconera">{{Cite web |last=Lada |first=Jenni |date=2018-07-02 |title=Mario Tennis Aces Nails Its Characterizations |url=https://www.siliconera.com/mario-tennis-aces-nails-its-characterizations/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Siliconera |language=en-US |archive-date=January 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127192215/https://www.siliconera.com/mario-tennis-aces-nails-its-characterizations/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Lada felt that '']'' successfully gave Daisy a distinctive personality, stating that while Peach was reserved and stylish, Daisy was more energetic. She felt that Daisy's characterisation was an improvement on Peach due to being more athletic and emotional.<ref name="Siliconera"/>
Daisy has received mixed reception from fans of the series, most criticism comparing her to Peach, probably due to her almost ] status. In ], Audrey Drake at ] listed Daisy as a potential ] for ], commenting that being his "]'s gal" made her a sort of "forbidden fruit", and that he had saved her during the events of ''Super Mario Land''.<ref>http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/121/1218684p1.html?RSSwhen2012-02-14_134200&RSSid=1218684&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ignfeeds%2Fwii+(IGN+Wii)</ref> On the ] blog, GamerVision's "Coop" also wrote an article entitled "Top Ten Reasons Daisy is Better Than Peach", giving reasons ranging from her having a "less-annoying voice" and having a "better attitude", to Daisy being a better ruler due to the fact that Sarasaland has only been invaded once, whilst Peach's ] is always being invaded.<ref>http://www.gamervision.com/users/coop/articles/top_ten_reasons_daisy_is_better_than_peach</ref>]'s ''Gamer's Red Carpet'' called "her choice of a brave yellow and orange combo dress... as flattering as it is retro", and that her dress and accessories "work much better than Peach's", grading her a B+ overall (whereas Peach's "old-fashioned" pink dress scored her a D). ] listed Daisy at number 8 in a top-ten list of ''Mario'' characters who deserve their own game.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20081019010116/http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/top-10-nintendo-characters-that-deserve-their-own-games/?page=2</ref> ]'s Jawbreaker Alumni, when comparing Daisy with ] and ], called Daisy his favourite Princess.<ref name=screwattack>{{cite web|url=http://www.screwattack.com/news/whats-difference-peach-vs-daisy-vs-rosalina|title=What's The Difference? Peach vs. Daisy vs. Rosalina|publisher=Screw Attack|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref> Additionally, she is 6th on their Top 10 Mario characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screwattack.com/news/top-10-mario-characters|title=Top 10 Mario Characters|publisher=Screw Attack|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref> ] wrote that it became increasingly evident that Luigi also needs "his own princess", and Princess Daisy is the character he is closest to.<ref name=luigilife>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/luigi-a-life-in-the-shadows/?page=3|title=Page 3 - Luigi: A life in the shadows|publisher=GamesRadar|first=Henry|last=Gilbert|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref> ] reviewed Daisy negatively, giving her a 4 out of 10, as opposed to ] which got an 8, ] a 7 and ] an 8, however said that the "spark between Daisy and ] still burns bright".<ref name=comparison>{{cite web|url=http://au.stars.ign.com/articles/834/834987p2.html|title=Mario's Ladies: The Princesses of Mario Galaxy|publisher=IGN|first=Phil|last=Pirrello|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref> ] listed Princess Daisy 6th on their top ten female characters in ] games.<ref name=top10female>{{cite web|url=http://www.screwattack.com/news/top-ten-female-characters-nintendo-games|title=Top Ten Female Characters in Nintendo Games!|name=minijen15|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref> ]'s The Guardian listed ] and Daisy's relationship 4th in their top 7 relationships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screwattack.com/news/top-7-relationships-i-support|title=Top 7 Relationships I Support|publisher=Screw Attack|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref> The pairing was again included in their Best EVER: Love Stories video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screwattack.com/shows/originals/best-ever/best-ever-love-story|title=The Best EVER: Love Story|publisher=Screw Attack|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref> "Baby Daisy" has generally been poorly-received by fans and critics alike. ] rated the baby as one of the worst '']'' characters, saying "Baby Daisy? Seriously?" while criticising the game's playable roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/mario-kart-wii|publisher=1up.com|title=Mario Kart Wii Review|first=Shane|last=Bettenhausen|accessdate=May 2012}}</ref>


Daisy's inclusion as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' was highly anticipated by CJ Andriessen of '']'', who described her as the "best princess" and considered her to be one of the most requested characters for the ''Smash'' roster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andriessen |first=CJ |date=2018-06-12 |title=Best princess Daisy comes to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |url=https://www.destructoid.com/best-princess-daisy-comes-to-super-smash-bros-ultimate/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Destructoid |language=en-US |archive-date=January 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127194427/https://www.destructoid.com/best-princess-daisy-comes-to-super-smash-bros-ultimate/ |url-status=live }}</ref> '']'' writer Mason Brady considered Daisy's introduction in the '']'' series disappointing due to being a near copy of Peach, describing it as a "blatant lack of originality".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brady |first=Mason |date=2023-04-21 |title=The 'Mario' movie is a smash hit, so let's rank the 'Mario Super Smash Bros.' fighters |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/ranking-the-mario-super-smash-bros-characters |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=] |language=en-US |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129131614/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/ranking-the-mario-super-smash-bros-characters |url-status=live }}</ref>
Daisy's only recorded line from '']'' ("Hi I'm Daisy!") which was repeated for all of her actions and often out of context, gained infamy to the extent that it has received minor ] status.

When the base roster for ''Mario Strikers: Battle League'' was revealed, several fans expressed disappointment and anger that Daisy was excluded.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2022 |title=The Princess Daisy Fandom Is Ready To Riot Against Mario Strikers |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/05/the-super-mario-daisy-fandom-is-ready-to-riot-against-nintendo/ |access-date=November 12, 2022 |website=Kotaku Australia |language=en-AU |archive-date=November 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112021454/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2022/05/the-super-mario-daisy-fandom-is-ready-to-riot-against-nintendo/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Neal Ronaghan of ''Nintendo World Report'' felt that she was a beloved character in the ''Strikers'' series, bemoaning her absence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ronaghan |first=Neal |title=Where The Eff Is Daisy?: The Curious Case of Mario Strikers Battle League's Roster - Editorial |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/editorial/60535/where-the-eff-is-daisy-the-curious-case-of-mario-strikers-battle-leagues-roster |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Nintendo World Report |archive-date=January 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128174331/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/editorial/60535/where-the-eff-is-daisy-the-curious-case-of-mario-strikers-battle-leagues-roster |url-status=live }}</ref> '']'' considered starting a ] petition for her to be included, commenting that she had stood out in '']'' for her "sassy attitude" and celebration pose that involves turning her back to the camera.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grubb |first=Jeff |date=2022-02-10 |title=Devil's bargain: Gamers get new Mario Strikers without Daisy |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/devils-bargain-gamers-get-new-mario-strikers-without-daisy/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221200959/https://venturebeat.com/games/devils-bargain-gamers-get-new-mario-strikers-without-daisy/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ari Notis of '']'' echoed fan excitement when she was added to the game in a ] update and thought that her exclusion had been indicative of a wider problem with the game's limited content.<ref name=":1" /> Hope Bellingham writing for ''GamesRadar+'' expressed excitement that Daisy was finally getting recognition from Nintendo by making her a playable character in '']'' and noted that although it was not technically the first time she had been playable, it was a "momentous occasion" for fans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bellingham |first=Hope |date=2023-06-22 |title=Super Mario Bros Wonder is finally giving Daisy the recognition she deserves |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/super-mario-bros-wonder-is-finally-giving-daisy-the-recognition-she-deserves/ |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=GamesRadar+ |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118174049/https://www.gamesradar.com/super-mario-bros-wonder-is-finally-giving-daisy-the-recognition-she-deserves/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


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Video game character

This article is about the video game character. For other uses, see Princess Daisy (disambiguation).

Fictional character
Princess Daisy
Mario character
Promotional art by Shigehisa Nakaue (2021)
First gameSuper Mario Land (1989)
Voiced byDeanna Mustard (2003–2022)
Giselle Fernandez (2023–present) Others
Portrayed bySamantha Mathis (film)

Princess Daisy (Japanese: デイジー姫, Hepburn: Deijī-hime, pronounced [deːʑiː çime]) is a princess character in the Mario franchise. She debuted in the 1989 Game Boy launch game Super Mario Land as the ruler of Sarasaland where she was given the role of damsel in distress for Mario to rescue. Daisy has been presented as Luigi's love interest, similarly to Princess Peach being the love interest of Mario. She appears in Mario Tennis and has been a staple playable character in Mario spin-off games, including Mario Party and Mario Kart. She also appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Daisy has been primarily voiced by American voice actress Deanna Mustard from 2003 to 2022, who was succeeded by Giselle Fernandez starting with Super Mario Bros. Wonder. She is portrayed by Samantha Mathis in the live-action Super Mario Bros. film.

Princess Daisy's similarities and differences from Princess Peach had been discussed by critics, and has been a popular character for inclusion in games such as Mario Strikers: Battle League, where her absence was disappointing to fans and critics. She was eventually included as downloadable content. Her inclusion in Super Mario Bros. Wonder was also considered important by GamesRadar+.

Concept and creation

Princess Daisy was created as a damsel in distress for Mario to rescue in Super Mario Land. It was produced as a launch title for the Game Boy handheld game console by Gunpei Yokoi in partnership with Satoru Okada without the input of Shigeru Miyamoto. With the aim to create a scaled-down game based on the gameplay of the 1985 Super Mario Bros., it moved away from the usual setting of the Mushroom Kingdom. The development team created Sarasaland, named after a type of floral design, and made Daisy to match that concept.

Daisy was added to Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 due to the developer Camelot Software Planning wanting someone whose body shape was appropriate for real-life sports. Daisy's appearance in Super Mario Bros. Wonder came about due to the game's director, Shiro Mouri, noticing that his two daughters often fought over who got to play as Princess Peach, so he wanted to resolve that and also please Mario fans. In various Mario games, she has been voiced by a variety of different individuals, including Deanna Mustard from 2003 to 2022 and Giselle Fernandez since 2023.

Appearances

In video games

A yellow flower with a light blue center and orange outline.
Daisy's flower emblem is used to represent her in many games.

First appearing in 1989's Super Mario Land, Daisy is the princess of Sarasaland, a world outside of the series' usual setting of the Mushroom Kingdom, and is rescued by Mario from the alien Tatanga. In 1991, she had a smaller appearance in NES Open Tournament Golf as Luigi's caddie. In 2000, Daisy appeared as a playable character in Mario Tennis. Since then, Daisy is regularly a playable character in Mario sports games, usually wearing a sleeveless shirt and shorts in the colors of her princess gown.

In 2001, she was introduced as a playable character in the Mario Party series beginning with Mario Party 3. She is also playable in Mario Kart games, first appearing in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, where her course is known as Daisy Cruiser. Other playable appearances have included Super Mario Run, Fortune Street, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. She was added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a playable character, after previously appearing as a trophy. Her gameplay in Ultimate is largely identical to that of Princess Peach.

Daisy appears as a skin in multiple video games, including Super Mario Maker and Minecraft. Daisy's Amiibo figurine for the Super Mario franchise was released on November 4, 2016, to coincide with the release of Mario Party: Star Rush. Meanwhile, her Amiibo figurine related to the Super Smash Bros. franchise was released on February 13, 2019. Daisy was added to Dr. Mario World in a post-launch update in 2019. In 2022, she was also added as a post-launch downloadable character to Mario Strikers: Battle League.

In other media

Daisy is one of the main characters of 1993's Super Mario Bros. film, loosely based on the games, portrayed by Samantha Mathis. She is a student of archaeology at New York University with whom Luigi falls in love. Daisy is kidnapped by two henchmen of President Koopa, the dictator of Dinohattan, who wants to merge his world and the human world, necessitating Mario and Luigi to save her. Universal Studios Japan and Universal Studios Hollywood's immersive Super Nintendo World areas include interactive "Power-Up Bands" featuring a design based on her dress.

Reception

Daisy has received generally positive reception. Critics noted the similarities between Peach and Daisy, such as Destructoid writer Chad Concelmo and Siliconera writer Jenni Lada. Lada felt that Mario Tennis Aces successfully gave Daisy a distinctive personality, stating that while Peach was reserved and stylish, Daisy was more energetic. She felt that Daisy's characterisation was an improvement on Peach due to being more athletic and emotional.

Daisy's inclusion as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was highly anticipated by CJ Andriessen of Destructoid, who described her as the "best princess" and considered her to be one of the most requested characters for the Smash roster. Syfy writer Mason Brady considered Daisy's introduction in the Super Smash Bros. series disappointing due to being a near copy of Peach, describing it as a "blatant lack of originality".

When the base roster for Mario Strikers: Battle League was revealed, several fans expressed disappointment and anger that Daisy was excluded. Neal Ronaghan of Nintendo World Report felt that she was a beloved character in the Strikers series, bemoaning her absence. VentureBeat considered starting a Change.org petition for her to be included, commenting that she had stood out in Super Mario Strikers for her "sassy attitude" and celebration pose that involves turning her back to the camera. Ari Notis of Kotaku echoed fan excitement when she was added to the game in a DLC update and thought that her exclusion had been indicative of a wider problem with the game's limited content. Hope Bellingham writing for GamesRadar+ expressed excitement that Daisy was finally getting recognition from Nintendo by making her a playable character in Super Mario Bros. Wonder and noted that although it was not technically the first time she had been playable, it was a "momentous occasion" for fans.

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