Melia's my controlled character too, but because I thought the computer was ass with her. But I went full DPS when I played and never worried about healing.

And Daisy's my favorite Princess too. I always use her in the Mario Party and Sports games and I use her colors in Smash Bros. And I can't remember what game it was, I think it was one of the Party games on the Gamecube, but in the intro cutscene she slaps the crap outta Bowser.