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Mario Party 9 Characters: roster and Solo Mode restrictions

Identify the two unlockable characters and what selection changes.

Edition covered

Original Wii edition. Everyone shares a vehicle; character choice does not supply a unique Dice Block.

12 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Brothers

Royal rivals

Mischief makers

Friends

Infiltrators

Quick notes

  • Ten characters start unlocked. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Wario, Waluigi, Yoshi, Birdo, Toad and Koopa Troopa form the starting roster.
  • Solo Mode unlocks the final two. Clear the story to add Shy Guy and Kamek, called Magikoopa in North America, to other modes.
  • The infiltrators stay out of Solo selection. Shy Guy and Kamek are story opponents.
  • Choose a character you can track. There are no character-specific Dice Blocks here.

Solo Mode unlocks the final two

Selection checks
QuestionAnswerAction
Unique character dice?NoChoose by preference
Unlock a second roster page?Two extra charactersFinish Solo Mode
Play Kamek in Solo?NoUse Party or Minigame modes
Different regional name?Magikoopa in North AmericaTreat it as the same character
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Nintendo original game informationwww.nintendo.com
Edition-specific mechanics referencewww.mariowiki.com