Character

Toad

Kinopio

Toad is a character who is Princess Peach's attendant and a longtime protector of the Mushroom Kingdom. He is actually a singular character among an entire species of look-alikes (much like Yoshi is to the Yoshi species), leading to confusion over some of his appearances. He usually has the role of a supporting character who tries to help Mario and Luigi on their adventures, although he occasionally has been a main protagonist, such as in Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario 3D World, and his starring roles in Wario's Woods and Kinopio Live. His role as Peach's steward has sometimes instead been given to Toadsworth. He also appears regularly as a playable character in the Mario spin-offs. Since Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Toad's partner in spin-offs has been Toadette. Toad's defining traits are his cartoonish and cutesy appearance, his optimism and humble, sometimes cowardly personality, and his characteristic smile and voice.