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For fighter info, see Rosalina & Luma (SSB4).
Rosalina
Rosalina MP10.png
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Official artwork of Rosalina from Mario Party 10.

Universe Mario
Debut Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Smash Bros. appearances SSB4
Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Mario Party: Star Rush (2016)
Console/platform of origin Wii
Species Human
Gender Female
Place of origin Mushroom World
Created by Yoshiaki Koizumi
Voice actor Kerri Kane
Article on Super Mario Wiki Rosalina

Rosalina (ロゼッタ, Rosetta) is a character from the Mario series. Rosalina is the adoptive mother of the Lumas, and is among the most powerful characters within her home series, as she watches over the universe in addition to taking care of the Lumas. She was confirmed as a newcomer for Super Smash Bros. 4 on December 18, 2013 via Nintendo Direct.

Character description

Rosalina highly resembles Princess Peach, although her physical features are lighter than Peach's; she has paler skin, platinum blonde hair and her eyes are a lighter shade of blue. However, her hairstyle is different than Peach's, with the most noticeable difference being the large bang that covers a large portion of the right side of her face. Rosalina is also noticeably taller than Peach and even most Mario characters in general. Despite not being a princess, Rosalina's attire is similar to Peach's, yet deviates from hers in a few noticeable ways: its coloration is turquoise and subdued rather than pink and vivid, while her earrings and brooch display star-shaped motifs. Unlike Peach, Rosalina wields a wand, which also has a star-shaped motif on its tip.

Rosalina debuted in Super Mario Galaxy, where she is a major non-playable character. She commandeers the Comet Observatory, which visits her home planet once every 100 years, and functions as the home of both her and the Lumas. Her backstory is also explained in a storybook that she reads to the Lumas at various points during the game. The storybook reveals that Rosalina first journeyed into outer space to help a lost Luma find his mother, which eventually led to them building the Comet Observatory, Rosalina finding out about the death of her own mother, and subsequently forming a new familial relationship with the Lumas as their adoptive mother.

Rosalina also appeared in Super Mario Galaxy 2, but has a vastly reduced role, as she only appears during the end of the game's story to reunite with Luma after he assisted Mario in defeating Bowser. However, Rosalina will also appear on Starship Mario after the player collects all 242 Power Stars.

Following these appearances, Rosalina made her first playable appearance in Mario Kart Wii, and has been playable within the Mario Kart series and a number of other Mario spin-off games ever since. However, her first playable appearance within the main Mario series occurred in Super Mario 3D World, where she is the game's only unlockable character and can use the spin move from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Rosalina as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4, from the character page.
Rosalina, as she appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.

As a playable character

Rosalina is a newcomer in SSB4. In addition to her own moveset, she is allied with a Luma, who has its own moveset and can assist her with almost all of her attacks. Luma can be controlled along with Rosalina, which results in the pair falling under the "puppet fighter" archetype like the Ice Climbers.

Rosalina & Luma are ranked 4th out of 58 on the tier list, placing them in the S tier. They have a highly defensive neutral game, with Luma notably being able to shield Rosalina, and Gravitational Pull being able to render projectile camping useless against them. When the pair are together, they can be difficult to approach, as one can cover the other and punish opponents when in danger. They also have good KO power thanks to Luma's standalone power and Rosalina's disjointed range. However, Luma can be KO'd temporarily, removing one of Rosalina's key strengths and even rendering two of her moves, Luma Shot and Star Bits, useless. Rosalina herself is also tall and very light, making her easy to launch. Rosalina's recovery move, Launch Star, is long-ranged and can be angled, but renders her vulnerable due to its lack of hitboxes. Nevertheless, Rosalina & Luma's positives have allowed them to enjoy consistent and strong tournament results.

Trophies

Rosalina
North AmericaSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS The mysterious Rosalina lives in the Comet Observatory with the Lumas. She first traveled with them in search of their mother. In Smash Bros., Rosalina and Luma can fight in different places at the same time. If you can trap someone between Rosalina and Luma, you'll be able to unleash incredible damage!
North AmericaSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U The mysterious Rosalina lives in the Comet Observatory with the Lumas. In Smash Bros., Rosalina and Luma can fight in different places at the same time. If you can trap someone between Rosalina and Luma, you'll be able to unleash incredible damage with their joined attacks!
Europe Rosalina and the Lumas have been close ever since she travelled the galaxy with one to help the little star find its mother. Now, the commander of the Comet Observatory appears in this game, with her trusty companion fighting alongside her. Their greatest strength is being able to attack together at the same time.
Rosalina (Alt.)
North America Rosalina can pull in items and projectiles around her with her Gravitational Pull move. Her up special Launch Star is a diagonal jump and, though harmless, it has exceptional range. You also have some control over Rosalina's trajectory when she uses it.
Europe With a flick of Rosalina's wand, the move Gravitational Pull draws in items - even ones that are stuck somewhere. Her Launch Star up special is a diagonal jump that can be aimed slightly. It doesn't deal any damage, but it helps you jump higher and stay in the air longer, making it ideal for getting back to the stage easily.

Trivia

  • Super Smash Bros. 4 is the first game to have Rosalina immediately playable instead of being unlockable.
  • Rosalina's classification as a lightweight in SSB4 deviates from her classification as a heavyweight in the Mario Kart series. However, it has been stated that Rosalina's heavyweight status is due to her tall stature, rather than explicitly being due to her physical weight.
  • Attendants at the 2007 Whobby Game Festival claimed to have seen an Assist Trophy of Rosalina in a demo of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. However, no evidence has been seen verifying the veracity of this claim, and there is no leftover data in the final game that indicates Rosalina was intended to be an Assist Trophy.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U marked the first time Kerri Kane voiced Rosalina on a Wii U game instead of Laura Faye Smith. This was done for consistency reasons.
  • Rosalina and Bowser Jr. are the only playable Mario characters in the Super Smash Bros. series to have debuted in the 21st century.