Ultimate Character Updates of the Month #1: It's-a Them!

[CaptHayfever]

MARIO EXPANDED UNIVERSE CHARACTERS

MARIO
--Starter, but also first unlocked character in Light Realm in WoL.
--"Wario" & Fire alts have been replaced with Builder & Wedding alts.
--Original super growth taunt has been replaced with dumb thumbs-up.
--Hats-off taunt has been replaced with Cappy.
--Slightly faster & has slightly less end lag.
--Now actually wears Cape around neck when using move.

LUIGI
--Unlocks: #33 in Vs, #5 in Mario's Classic line (after Sonic, Bayo, Mac, & Ike), or in the Mysterious Dimension in the Dark Realm of WoL.
--Now uses Poltergust for grabs/throws.
--Cyclone lost most of its mobility. :( But it gained a suction windbox!
--Runs & falls faster.
--Up tilt is a proper Mario Bros uppercut again.
--Can fire Poltergust in the air as a non-grabbing, non-tethering attack.

YOSHI
--Starter, but also found in rainbow hill area of Light Realm in WoL.
--Runs faster.
--New FS: Stampede (based on opening cutscene of Melee)

PEACH
--Unlocks: #12 in Vs, #3 in Fox's Classic line (after Falcon & ZSS), or in the Molten Fortress in the Light Realm of WoL.
--"Daisy" alt replaced with golden dress.
--Walks & falls slightly faster.
--Side smash weapon is now determined by angle instead of sequence or RNG.
--Toad's counter spores are now a projectile instead of a hitbox.

BOWSER
--Unlocks: #3 in Vs, #1 in DK's Classic line, or in the Molten Fortress in the Light Realm of WoL (as the boss Giga Bowser).
--Moves & falls faster.
--Whirling Fortress gets more height.
--New FS: Giga Bowser Punch (inspired by Giant Baby Bowser in Yoshi's Island)

DR. MARIO
--Unlocks: #62 in Vs, #7 in Mario's Classic line (after Sonic, Bayo, Mac, Ike, Luigi, & Roy), or the upper town in the Light Realm in WoL.
--Jumps lower.
--New down aerial stomp.
--Super Sheet now pulls upward instead of just mirroring Cape.

WARIO
--Unlocks: #24 in Vs, #7 in Samus's Classic line (after Inkling, WFT, Pit, Incineroar, Dark Samus, & Cloud), or Dracula's Castle in the Dark Realm in WoL.
--Moves faster, but jumps lower.
--New side tilt slap.
--Shoulder Tackle returns as new dash attack.
--Chomp heals both when biting opponents & eating items.
--Wario-Man is now a single attack instead of a transformation.

ROSALINA & LUMA
--Unlocks: #45 in Vs, #3 in DK's Classic line (after Bowser & Red), or the northern maze in the Dark Realm in WoL.
--Lumas have less HP & take more knockback.
--Rosalina moves faster.
--Luma Shot is can no longer be held indefinitely.
--Star Bits are now projectiles instead of hitboxes.
--Gravitational Pull now equips items that it pulls in.

BOWSER JR.
--Unlocks: #61 in Vs, #6 in Fox's Classic line (after Falcon, ZSS, Peach, Falco, & Daisy), or the Sacred Land in the Dark Realm in WoL.
--Moves faster.
--The Clown Car doesn't respawn on ledge grabs, shrinking Junior's hurtbox but leaving him vulnerable to increased damage.
--Mechakoopas now shut down upon hitting shields, making them easier to pick up & throw.

Seriously, I'd gladly give up the grab range & the zero-to-death combo (that I don't know how to do anyway) to get the mobility back in Cyclone.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

[Valigarmander]

Fun tidbit: there's a Yoshi stampede featured in the Super Mario Adventures comic, predating Melee by about nine years.