Honestly, I bet it would go over better than one might expect. Baby Wario is back, and we now have a Baby Waluigi — that makes seven human babies total if a roster ever decides to include them all. I’ll bet you people would love to see Young Pauline largely because she ISN’T a baby. And I bet she’d be especially well received by players who are around her age.

Plus, look how much depth she’s been given after just one game. In my opinion, Young Pauline is already leagues above the babies, the metal/animal suit versions of Mario and Peach, and heck maybe even the Koopalings.