Question regarding characters.

[mxa3210]

I just want to know the difference between all the characters for example I can figure out Peach has lives and can float but what about the other characters.

[TDK]

I just want to know the difference between all the characters for example I can figure out Peach has lives and can float but what about the other characters.

From the manual:

Mario:

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Speed - High Acceleration
Jump Height - Normal (Normal Fall Speed)
Secondary Jump = Spin Jump (Bounce off or destroy most harmful creatures.)
Hammer Suit Effect = Toss Hammers
Fire Flower Effect = Toss quick low bouncing fireballs that will 'poof' upon hitting a wall.
Ride = Yoshi, Shoes, Clown Car
Use Carry Weapons = Yes
Carry Objects = In Front of Him
:Coin Block Effect = One coin instantly obtained at a time from the block per hit.

Luigi:

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Speed - Normal Acceleration
Jump Height - High (Low Fall Speed)
Secondary Jump = Spin Jump (Bounce off or destroy most harmful creatures.)
Hammer Suit Effect = Toss Hammers
Fire Flower Effect = Toss slow low bouncing fireballs that will 'poof' upon hitting a wall.
Ride = Yoshi, Shoes, Clown Car
Use Carry Weapons = Yes
Carry Objects = In Front of Him
Coin Block Effect = All coins emerges from block at once, must be grabbed as they scatter.

Peach:

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Speed - Low Acceleration
Jump Height - Normal (Normal Fall Speed)
Secondary Jump = Hold to Float (Pressing Normal Jump while already jumping floats too.)
Hammer Suit Effect = Toss Heart Bombs (Explode on Impact)
Fire Flower Effect = Toss fast high bouncing fireballs that will 'poof' upon hitting two walls
Ride = Shoes, Clown Car
Use Carry Weapons = Yes
Carry Objects = Over Her Head
Coin Block Effect = One coin instantly obtained at a time from the block per hit.
Other Notable Abilities - May Jump and float while still ducking. May toss ice/fireballs straight up when pressing secondary run while powered by an iceflower or fireflower.

Toad:

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Speed - Very High Acceleration
Jump Height - Normal (Normal Fall Speed)
Secondary Jump = Spin Jump (Bounce off or destroy most harmful creatures.)
Hammer Suit Effect = Toss Boomerang (Returns to Toad, Gathers coins.)
Fire Flower Effect = Toss very fast low bouncing fireballs that will 'poof' upon hitting wall.
Ride = Shoes, Clown Car
Use Carry Weapons = Yes
Carry Objects = Over His Head
Coin Block Effect = Up to 5 coins pop out at a time and must be grabbed as they scatter.
Other Notable Abilities - May toss ice/fireballs straight up when pressing secondary run while powered by an iceflower or fireflower.

Link:

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Speed - Low Acceleration
Jump Height - Normal (Shorter Horizontal Distance) (Normal Fall Speed)
Secondary Jump = None (Pressing Down while jumping will make link stab downward.)
Hammer Suit Effect = Shadow Link (Links sword stab shoots a beam.)
Fire Flower Effect = Toss a straight flying fireball that will 'poof' upon hitting wall.
Ride = Clown Car
Use Carry Weapons = No
Carry Objects = No (May collect up to 9 Fuse Bombs to toss at enemy with ALT RUN.)
Coin Block Effect = 10 (max) rupees pop out at a time and must be grabbed as they scatter
Leaf Effect = Link may turn into a fairy and fly for a short duration.
Tanooki Effect = Link may turn into a fairy and fly for a short duration. And pressing Alt-run will make link turn into a suit of armor and be invulnerable for a short period.
Other Notable Abilities - May stab with his sword and destroy most enemies from the side. Fireballs hitting Links shield will 'poof' and not harm Link. When link kills and enemy with his sword, he may cause a rupee to appear. Link is the only character who can always hit a ? block from the side with his attack. Holding up while jumping will make link stab upwards and can destroy many destroyable blocks at once.

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