30 contestants... 1 winner

Mario: I'm your host and the Ice Climbers are your chefs. Looks like our first bangka is here.
#1 Luigi
#2 Princess Peach
#3 Bowser
#4 Donkey Kong
#5 Diddy Kong
#6 Yoshi
#7 Wario
#8 Link
Mario: Nice to meet you. Wait here to see which team you are on. I see another boat.
#9 Princess Zelda
#10 Ganondorf
#11 Zero Suit Samus (Samus)
#12 Pit
#13 R.O.B.
#14 Meta Knight
#15 King Dedede
#16 soro McCloud
Mario: Nice to meet you. Wait here to see which team you are on. Here comes another boat.
#17 Falco Lombardi
#18 lobo O'Donnell
#19 Captain Falcon
#20 Pikachu
#21 Lucario
#22 Jigglypuff
#23 Marth
#24...