Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64): Difference between revisions

==Pre-release and unused content==

[[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot]] suggested [[Goomba]], [[Bullet Bill]], and [[Whomp]] to be made playable, along with a potential bad counterpart to [[Princess Peach|Peach]] in the vein of [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]], but these were all dismissed for varying reasons, such as Goomba and the ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' Bullet Bill's lack of hands, and Whomp's rigid posture. The idea for a Wario-like rival for the princess was dismissed by [[Nintendo]] for not being cute enough. [[Birdo]] and [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] and were suggested by Nintendo in place of these characters.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20001209080900/http://www.camelot.co.jp/gimon/gimon13.html Japanese Camelot Q & A]. Retrieved May 28, 2008.</ref> Coincidentally, a「ワルピーチ」(''Warupīchi'', "Walu-Peach") previously appeared in the [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Kodansha adaptation]] of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', but it was Peach temporarily consumed by her minor mischievousness and not a separate character.<ref>Kazuki, Motoyama. [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|KC Deluxe]] vol. 20 - ''Super Mario Land 2: 6-tsu no Kinka 2''. Pages 108-109.</ref> It was later revealed in a 2008 interview with Camelot vice president Shugo Takahashi that the real reason why a "warui" counterpart to [[Princess Peach|Peach]] was rejected by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and other Nintendo staff was to avoid similarities to Doronjo and her lackeys, Tonzura and Boyacky (who bearing striking resemblances to [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]], respectively), from the villainous Doronbo gang in the ''{{wp|Yatterman}}'' anime series.<ref>[https://www.ndw.jp/waluigi-interview-221021 ワルイージ誕生秘話（2008年 9月号より） – Nintendo DREAM WEB]. ''Nintendo DREAM WEB''. Retrieved June 29, 2023.</ref> Designs for "Walpeach" were posted on Instagram by Fumihide Aoki in December 2023.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/C0UBB6tSxgB/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==</ref>