While I don't believe most of the stuff I used to say about the "Mario mandates" anymore, I will at least say that I do still believe that Ashley would be the perfect "floodgates" character to introduce spin-off characters to Mario multiplayer games.
- Already a fan favourite to die hard Mario fans
- Distinct theming that can be understood from a quick glance at the character design - spooky tracks and characters are already popular in Mario Kart.
- A non-clone female character, and a character who's the age of the target demographic.
- Unique personality that can be easily communicated through animations in a sports game