Background characters

Background characters are, as the name implies, characters that appear in the background of some stages, they will appear in a stage that correspond to their home universe (i.e Shy guys appear in [[Yoshi's Island). Note that background characters shouldn't be confused with stages hazards.

Dream Land

 * King Dedede appears floating in the background.

Saffron City

 * A Pidgey appears flying in the background.

Yoshi's Island

 * Shy Guys appears in the background.

Brinstar

 * A statue of the chozo appear in the background.

Brinstar Depths

 * Kraid appears in teh background of the stage.

Fourside

 * An U.F.O appears in the background and can be boarded.

Yoshi's Story

 * Again Shy guys appear in the background, this time holding Food.

New Pork City

 * A statue of Pokey Minch from Earthbound appears in the right side of the stage.

Lylat Cruise

 * Multiple ships appear battling in the background.

Smashville

 * Villagers from Animal Crossing appear in the background.

Yoshi's Island

 * For a third time, Shy guys appear in the background.