In all, there are sixteen characters confirmed for the game. Here's the list of characters that we know of so far:
Mario
Luigi
Peach
Baby Mario
Baby Luigi
Yoshi
Donkey Kong
Diddy Kong
Koopa
Koopa Jr.
Koopa Troopa
Koopa Paratroopa
Daisy
Birdo
Walugi
Wario
We see lots of names missing from that list that will probably make it in as secret characters.
Multiplayer play will, of course, feature heavily in the game. A four player split screen will be on offer, but Nintendo will also be including LAN play for up to 8 players. Further details on this latter mode will be unveiled at this May's E3 show.
