Princess Daisy - Wikipedia

In video 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.[9] In 1991, she had a smaller appearance in NES Open Tournament Golf as Luigi's caddie.[10] In 2000, Daisy appeared as a playable character in Mario Tennis.[11] Since then, Daisy is regularly a playable character in Mario sports games,[12] usually wearing a sleeveless shirt and shorts in the colors of her princess gown.[13]

In 2000, she was introduced as a playable character in the Mario Party series beginning with Mario Party 3.[14] She is also playable in Mario Kart games, first appearing in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, where her course is known as Daisy Cruiser.[15] Mario Kart Wii also added Baby Daisy, her toddler version, which has since appeared in multiple games.[16] Other playable appearances have included Super Mario Run,[17] Fortune Street,[citation needed] and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.[18] 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.[19]

Daisy appears as a skin in multiple video games, including Super Mario Maker and Minecraft.[20][21] 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.[22] Daisy was added to Dr. Mario World in a post-launch update in 2019.[23] In 2022, she was also added as a post-launch downloadable character to Mario Strikers: Battle League.[24]

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.[25]

Super Nintendo World, an immersive area at various Universal parks, includes an interactive "Power-Up Band" featuring a design based on her dress.[26]