Baby Rosalina continuity errors

The appearance of Baby Rosalina as debuting in Mario Kart 8 has confused and upset many fans, as it differs from the depiction of Rosalina's past self in Super Mario Galaxy.

One of the most noted differences is Rosalina's hair color, which seems to go from platinum blonde as an infant, to a more reddish color as an older child (contrasted with her mother's blonde in Rosalina's Story), back to platinum blonde as an adult. Additionally, despite Rosalina meeting the Lumas as a child, Baby Rosalina has a dress decorated with stars, a crown with jewels, and a wand.

Although the design discrepancies have led to claims of Nintendo not caring about Rosalina's character or even intending to retcon her backstory, the official reason is unknown.