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5: Donkey Kong

Let's get one thing straight. When I say "Donkey Kong," I don't mean the guy who fought Mario back in the arcades. No, I mean Donkey Kong, jungle hero, barrel slammer, Kremling Krusher. Donkey Kong is implied in many spin offs to be the one force with more physical power than Bowser. In fact, it seems he has the most physical power in the entire Mushroom World. On top of all that, the big ape actually has a surprisingly good brain in his head, at least enough to combat the evils he battles. His skills have only improved through time, and his fighting style is now honed and precise. While he's quite happy spending time with his friends, eating bananas, and driving a kart through Mario Circuit, his power is surpassed by only four in my book.

4: Mario

HA! Thought Mario would be number 1? Well, think again! However, Mario's powers are remarkable. His agility is nearly unmatched in the Mushroom World, and he has access to more transformations than anyone else. He is also the most experienced warrior in the entire canon, having battled Bowser's goons numerous times. His durability, skill, intelligence, and sheer power are almost unstoppable, and I feel only three characters are stronger than him. I really don't feel the need to expound on Mario, so I'm going to move on. :-P

3: King Boo

The most powerful force of evil in the Mushroom World, the paranormal big shot, the ever vengeful white ball with teeth, King Boo is number three. King Boo clocks in as possibly being the only force ever to trounce Mario on more than one occasion. His portrait methods are just plain unfair and lack all sense of honor, but you have to give credit where it's due. He's got power. In fact, he has so much power, that he came very, very close to destroying the very fabric of reality in one of his plots. With all his power, it's a shame he uses it for petty means like world destruction and vengeance on a certain someone. However, his thirst for revenge is also a weak spot. He gets so driven with hate and rage, that he often makes really stupid mistakes in his plans, such as leaving a stinkin' laundry chute for Luigi to escape through. He sometimes just forgets all strategy whatsoever and fights, making for easy counter-plays from the force he battles. Furthermore, he is a ghost, which makes him vulnerable to a certain weapon. The tool of his undoing, wielded by the next warrior on the list. It is for these reasons that he misses out on the number two spot, and it instead goes to his arch-enemy.

2: Luigi

The Green Guy, the Great Ghostbuster, the terrified but courageous hero, Luigi is number two. And why shouldn't he be? He's beaten the one foe Mario can't beat: King Boo. Furthermore, his natural abilities without the gifts and tools of Professor E. Gadd already match Mario's. He can jump higher than his brother, and he is just as agile. He's certainly clumsy, goofy, and really easy to scare, but that doesn't matter too much. Luigi is at his best when the world truly needs him. He was the one who stopped King Boo from destroying reality itself, defeating an entire army of ghosts in a matter of minutes to do it. He has defeated the paranormal many times, and has also taken down many of the enemies Mario beats. With his natural abilities and the tools of E. Gadd, Luigi is an easy choice for number two. 

1: Rosalina

Queen of the cosmos, guardian of the Lumas, operator of the Comet Observatory. Rosalina is my choice for the most powerful Mario character. She easily possesses the most magical power and skill in the series, even more than King Boo. She also powered up the Comet Observatory, granting it enough power to tank an attack from Bowser's Airship fleet without a scratch. She also appears to have control over gravity itself, countering Bowser's uprooting of Peach's Castle by forming an enormous bridge for Mario to cross. She usually appears to be holding back her full power, unlike King Boo. Our one possible look at her current peak of power was the end of Super Mario Galaxy, where we saw that she also can affect reality, like King Boo. She uses her powers for good, however, and when Bowser's havoc causes a black hole to nearly destroy a sector of the universe, Rosalina steps in and reboots things. However, rather than wipe the slate, she simply restores what was lost with minor, beneficial restructuring, usefully dropping the seemingly dead Mario and co. off at Peach's place with plenty of life and memories of the events that had transpired in the past. This made it where Nintendo dodged a possible plot hole on how exactly Mario and friends wound up back home after nearly being killed by a black hole. In short, her powers make her the strongest in the series, even if she chooses not to use said power very often.

Well, there you have it! My top ten strongest Mario characters. This was really fun to make, and I hope you enjoyed it. What's your opinion? Do you agree or disagree with my ranking? Please feel free to comment on the list. ;-)

Would the game in question being referenced be the one where the hero's sister is captured by a hideous masked bird on his birthday, and he sets sail to save her? :-P
I really did enjoy area 4 as well. I would say my favorite parts were the buildup to and final fight of area 2, the core sector of area 4, and the finale sector in area 5, and pretty much all of area 6. :-P

I had a feeling. That game is awesome. =P 
Glad you enjoyed that area. 
I hope you do well getting 100%! There sure is a lot to do in this game. =P

Yeah, it's dead. :-P At least most of us are on LMBE I guess.