Pauline returned in the Game Boy remake of Donkey Kong in 1994 , and later Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2 : March of the Minis in 2006 , although the character is now said to be `` Mario 's friend '' . Pauline was soon replaced by a new damsel in distress , Princess Peach , in Super Mario Bros. , but returned in the Game Boy remake of Donkey Kong in 1994 , and in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2 : March of the Minis in 2006 , although the character is now described as `` Mario 's friend '' .