Rosalina (known as Rosetta (ロゼッタ, Rozetta) in Japan, also sometimes known as Princess Rosalina^[1]) is a fictional character in the Mario series developed by Nintendo. She has appeared in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2^[2][3] as an ally to Mario who is non-playable. In the Mario Kart series, she has appeared in the last two games, namely Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7, always as an unlockable character.^[4] She remains the only major main female character in the Mario series apart from Princess Peach and Princess Daisy, although the latter has only appeared once in a mainstream Mario series game, Super Mario Land. Her latest appearance is in Mario Kart 7. In the mainstream games, she is a powerful figure as it is her role to watch over the Lumas in the Comet Observatory.

Character development[link]

In an interview, Shigeru Miyamoto stated that he had planned the usual kidnapping of Princess Peach, but also "had another cast of characters, a princess from outer space and her family of talking stars, who had a deeper, sadder story that was revealed through elegant picture-book scenes throughout the game."^[5] This storybook was known in-game as Rosalina's Storybook, which told Rosalina's backstory and was written by Yoshiaki Koizumi late at night so that no-one will find out about it, saying that "for a long time, it really felt like telling a story in a Mario game was something that wasn't allowed" in an interview.^[6] During an interview with Koizumi on the development of Super Mario Galaxy, he explained that Rosalina was originally meant to be related with Peach.^{[citation needed]}

Characteristics[link]

Rosalina has a very tall frame in comparison to other female characters within the series, being about as tall as Waluigi. As a result, she is classified as a large-class character in Mario Kart Wii. Rosalina's skin is very fair, being a pallor white, and her facial features are similar to Princess Peach's, but sharper. Her eyes are similar to Peach's as well, but are more almond-shaped and have a deep, brown shade to her lashes rather than black. Like other main human characters, Rosalina has blue eyes, though her's have a noticeably cyan hue.

Rosalina's hair is depicted as a platinum-blonde, a much lighter blond than Peach's yellow-blond. Rosalina's hair style is very similar to Peach's, as it consists of two separate flips on the sides in the same shape. Unlike Peach's hair however, Rosalina's includes one large bang (which covers her right eye completely), two long, shaped ear-tails, and two rows of flips at her shoulder. Continuing from her shoulder is a large single flip down her back. Rosalina currently appears in a pale turquoise dress; Her brooch and tiara are silver star shaped accessories. Her earrings are also star shaped, but yellow in color. In Mario Kart Wii, like all other female characters, she has a special biker suit if riding on a bike.^[7] The biker suit is white jumpsuit with turquoise boots, gloves, and scarf.

Rosalina is generally wise, kind, thoughtful and mother-like. She has an intimate knowledge of the universe and cares deeply for the Lumas. Rosalina on good terms with Mario and Luigi; towards the end of Super Mario Galaxy, she aids them in defeating Bowser and saving Princess Peach.

Appearances[link]

Main series[link]

In Super Mario Galaxy, Rosalina is a major non-player character is resides in the Comet Observatory, the game's hub world.^[8] She is the adoptive mother of the Lumas, a fictional species in the game, and also watcher of the cosmos. Her spaceship, the Comet Observatory, was attacked by Bowser at the beginning of the game, and asks Mario for help. In return, her Comet Observatory turns into a comet and drives Mario to the centre of the universe, where Bowser keeps the kidnapped Princess Peach. After the game is beaten, a black hole appears, sucking the Lumas inside, and she says how there is a "cycle", and it mostly repeats every time. Afterwards, Rosalina is gone and Mario, as well as Bowser and Peach, wake up back in the Mushroom Kingdom again. Additionally, at the final ending, she will say 'Thank You' and walk away as the screen fades.^[9] In Super Mario Galaxy 2, after the player defeats Bowser and retrieves 120 Power Stars, a cutscene of Luma returning to the observatory is shown. Rosalina wants to tell the Lumas about a story of the "Green Stars"; afterwards, the Green Star missions of the game is unlocked. Rosalina can be unlocked as the final character to board Starship Mario after the player completes all the levels, however, a cutscene of her and the Lumas can be seen if the player defeats Bowser and saves the princess, and is also present as a shadowy form named the "Cosmic Witch" (also known as the Cosmic Spirit), which helps the player in hard levels.^[10]

Other games[link]

Rosalina appears in Mario Kart Wii as a playable character, however is the hardest to unlock unless the player has a Super Mario Galaxy save file (if the player does have a save file, she is automatically unlocked after fifty races). She is ranked large-class, with excellent top speed compensating poor acceleration and off-roading and her signature vehicle is the Dragonetti (kart) and the Twinkle Star (bike). Additionally, a yellow Luma which orbits around her vehicle when racing.^[11] Rosalina is playable in Mario Kart 7, where she is an unlockable^[12] medium-large "Cruiser"-type character. ^[13][14] She also had her own course in the game, named Rosalina's Ice World.^[15] Joystiq said that it was nice to see that another "Nintendo character join the obscenely large roster of folks showing their faces in the game."^[16]

Reception[link]

Rosalina has received very positive reviews, and is significantly praised by critics. Rosalina was number thirty-seven on IGN's list of Top 100 Nintendo Characters.^[17] Destructoid reviewed Rosalina very positively, saying that she is a "celestial stunner", and gave her an "A+" on their Gamer's Red Carpet.^[18] Kotaku called her an "attractive Peach replacement" in their Super Mario Galaxy impressions.^[19] Joystiq claimed that Super Mario Galaxy was the first Mario game to have an engaging story, and cited Rosalina as an example, saying that her story was "tragic".^[20] GameSetWatch stated how Super Mario Galaxy's most surprising moment did not involve new gaming mechanics, a plot twist, but rather the character Rosalina and her storybook, which they described as a "shocker".^[21] Gamasutra said that Super Mario Galaxy, at its core, is a game about Rosalina, and that the storybook "anchors an emotional heart of the game world".^[22] BuzzFeed placed Rosalina ninth in their ten best Nintendo female characters.^[23] SloganYams placed Rosalina on their character wishlist for Super Smash Bros. 4.^[24] Rosalina is 3rd on Screw Attack's top female characters list, putting her ahead of Peach and Daisy.^[25] They also said that she is "very smart" and "strong" on the outside, and yet sorrowful on the inside.^[26] They also listed her 7th on their top 10 Mario characters.^[27] 1up.com labelled Rosalina as a "celestial hottie", and one of the better Mario Kart Wii characters in an otherwise disappointing roster.^[28]

References[link]

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