Pauline

In the first Donkey Kong game, Pauline had little other characteristics aside from being a damsel-in-distress. Years later, in appearances such as the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series and Super Mario Odyssey, Pauline is represented as being sweet, laid-back and caring, as well as having a sense of humor and eye for business. Pauline seems to think highly of herself but not enough to be considered egotistic; she also is kind-hearted and enjoys spending time with her friends. Given her clothes and makeup, Pauline also seems to be quite fashionable.

Since Donkey Kong for the Game Boy, Pauline was changed to a brunette, possibly to distinguish her from Princess Peach, and was given a taller and thinner body. She wears a tight red dress, big golden earrings, a golden bangle on her left arm, and black high-heeled Mary-Jane shoes. Pauline also wears a lot of make-up, including a purple eye shadow, red nail polish, and red lipstick.

In Super Mario Odyssey, she adds a purple hat and often wears a red pantsuit with a gold pin on the right collar (with her high heels) while her dress in this game has sparkly details. In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, she wears her pantsuit, although without the pin or hat. The 3D Street Plaza puzzle "Nintendo Heroines" implies that Pauline was at least as tall as Rosalina (herself one of the taller Mario characters).

In Mario Tennis Aces, Pauline wears a red sundress derived from her trademark dress. Also included in the build are red and white cross-trainer shoes and white ankle-length socks. Similarly to Peach, Daisy, and Rosalina, she wears a yellow and white sweatband on her right wrist that matches the color of her jewelry. In addition, she appears to have a black sports bra barely visible under her dress, and she wears a red sun visor over her forehead with a golden heart on the left side of the brim.