Mario Power Tennis: Difference between revisions

After the idea of a Walpeach was [[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)#Pre-release and unused content|discarded]] for ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'', the concept was revisited by Fumihide Aoki for this game. Some concept art, where she is labeled as both「ワルピーチ」(''Warupīchi'') and「プリーチ」(''Purīchi''), and a model were made depicting a young Peach-like character wearing a purple outfit with a pointy crown, but the idea was ultimately rejected once again as there were no characters to pair with her.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C0TpKyDSfOy/?img_index=1 "I thought that Walpeach's proposal would be accepted depending on the design, but I guess something was missing in this plan.🥲" - Yuzumpo]. Instagram. Retrieved December 1, 2023</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C0TpKyDSfOy/?img_index=1 "I remember that the reason was that there were no characters to pair with her.🤔" - Yuzumpo]. Instagram. Retrieved December 1, 2023</ref> Fumihide also stated that she was designed with the intention of "defying everyone's expectations in a good way," mentioning she would have a scary personality when angry, see Peach as her rival, act as a boss to Wario and Waluigi<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C0UBB6tSxgB/ "Following Waluigi's pattern, she sees Peach as her rival. Acts like a boss to Wario and Waluigi. Her personality is scary when she gets angry. etc...🤔" - Yuzumpo]. Instagram. Retrieved December 1, 2023</ref>, and be the descendant of a fallen kingdom. He also stated that he had an idea for a Yoshi sidekick for her resembling a dragon with horns and wings.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/C0UBB6tSxgB/  "I didn't know Wassey. I had an idea for Yoshi to be a dragon with horns and wings as a combination of Walpeach. 🤔" - Yuzumpo]. Instagram. Retrieved December 1, 2023</ref>