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Playable character is a character that can be controlled by a player and the player can use in order to play.
Common playable characters in Mario franchise
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| Playable character | Number of games in which the character is playable so far | First appearance as a playable character | Latest appearance as a playable character |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mario |
? | Donkey Kong (1981) | Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020) |
 Luigi |
? | Mario Bros. (Game & Watch) (1983) | ? |
 Wario |
85 | Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! (1994) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) |
 Princess Peach |
74 | Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) |
 Yoshi |
? | Super Mario Kart (1992) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) |
 Toad |
? | Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) | ? |
 Bowser |
? | ? | ? |
![Artwork of Donkey Kong in Super Mario Party (also used for Mario Kart Tour and the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong[1])](/File:SuperMarioParty_DonkeyKong.png) Donkey Kong |
62 (65 if appearances by name are included) | Donkey Kong 3 (1983) (by name), Donkey Kong Country (1994) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) |
 Princess Daisy |
64 | Mario Tennis (2000) | Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) |