We were apparently robbed of a Peach rival - or, more specifically, "Walpeach" - in Mario Power Tennis, but at least Waluigi creator Fumihide Aoki has given us a delightful glimpse at the character that might've been.
I was not aware of Rosalina’s Odyssey concept, but really if that was a concern at that point they’d have to veto anything vaguely woman-shaped. It’s super casual.
Also, while checking that I saw she’s got a buttload of costumes in Mario Kart Tour compared to most characters, including one of the two swimwear costumes in the game (the other being Mario). So…
Which is probably why the female Bowser and Odyssey Rosalina concepts were never used.
I was not aware of Rosalina’s Odyssey concept, but really if that was a concern at that point they’d have to veto anything vaguely woman-shaped. It’s super casual.
Also, while checking that I saw she’s got a buttload of costumes in Mario Kart Tour compared to most characters, including one of the two swimwear costumes in the game (the other being Mario). So…
“Never”, though? 🤫