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This article is about the recurring location. For other uses, see Peach's Castle (disambiguation). For the court in Mario Tennis Open, see Peach's Palace.
"Peach Castle" redirects here. For information about the race course from Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, see Peach Castle (race course).
"Princess Peach's Castle" redirects here. For information about the stage introduced in Super Smash Bros. Melee, see Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee).
Peach's Castle
Peach's Castle side view.png
Peach's Castle as seen in Super Mario Odyssey
First appearance Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! (1986)
Latest appearance Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch) (2023)
Greater location Mushroom Kingdom (Toad Town)
Owner Princess Peach
Inhabitants Toads, Chancellor, Granny, Vault Guard, Toad
“So this is Peach's Castle...it's more beautiful than I imagined!”
Penguru, Super Mario Galaxy

Peach's Castle (also known as Princess Peach's Castle or the Mushroom Castle[1][2][3]) is the castle situated within the Mushroom Kingdom and its most prominent landmark. It is home to Princess Peach, as well as many Toads, including Toad and Toadsworth. The rooms inside the castle vary from game to game, as does the castle's location. Its general appearance was codified in Super Mario 64, where it is characterized by a tall tower supported by four towers along the outside walls. It is usually surrounded by a moat and located in a hilly grassland. Some games also have a town of varying size in its proximity, which is often named Toad Town.

Peach is sometimes seen having more than one castle. An entirely different one is seen in Mario Hoops 3-on-3, at the Peach Field court. It stands on a gigantic and poorly structured rock out in the sea. This castle is also visible from Koopa Beach. The castles of Super Mario Bros. and its sequel, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, are also said to be in the Mushroom Kingdom and invaded by Bowser. The Mushroom Castle in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars also has a radically different design, as it predates the traditional design from Super Mario 64.

In the Modern version of the Fire minigame for Game & Watch Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery 4, the main setting is a burning castle that presumably belonged to Princess Peach, with Mario and Luigi needing to evacuate Toads, Yoshis, and Donkey Kong Jrs. into a nearby Mushroom carriage. In the Modern version of Chef for the latter game, after reaching 200 points, the background will transition to a castle garden that presumably belonged to Princess Peach. In the comic series Super Mario Adventures, Peach's Castle has a slightly different design, resembling a medieval castle.

History[edit]

Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![edit]

Peach's Castle
Peach's Castle as seen in Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!

Peach's Castle is first depicted in the anime film Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!. In the film, King Koopa conquers the Mushroom Kingdom in response to Princess Peach turning down his marriage proposal, resulting in him kidnapping Peach and taking over her castle. While under his control, the castle is situated on a tall mountaintop and includes catacombs full of traps, including a Fire Bar and a pit full of lava and Lava Bubbles. The castle is destroyed when Luigi accidentally floods the lava pit while mining for coins, but it is restored to its original form after King Koopa's defeat breaks his spell over the kingdom. The design of the restored castle would set a precedent for later depictions, being a traditional European castle with white brickwork and large pink spires and flagpoles atop each tower.

DIC cartoons[edit]

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]

In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, the castle is mentioned in the episode "Pirates of Koopa," in which Mario states that they were going there in his Plumber's Log.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Peach's Castle
Princess Toadstool's castle as seen in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, the castle appears in the episodes "Reign Storm", "Kootie Pie Rocks", "Up, Up, and a Koopa" and "Recycled Koopa".

Super Mario (Kodansha manga)[edit]

The Mushroom Kingdom castle, flooding.
The castle, flooded

In Kodansha's Super Mario manga, the castle appears at the start of the Super Mario Kart adaptation. The king asks Mario and Luigi to fix its flooding problem.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Peach's Castle has appeared a few times in Super Mario-kun. In volume 6, after the ending of the Super Mario World arc, Bowser's Castle is taken over by Peach.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

The Chancellor along with several retainers and Mario.
The throne room of the castle
Mario at the entrance of the Mushroom Castle in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
The Mushroom Castle from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.

The Mushroom Castle makes its first appearance in a video game in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. It is home to Princess Peach, the Chancellor, Granny, the Vault Guard, and several other Mushroom People. After being escorted to the throne room by Toad the first time, Mario informs the Chancellor that the Princess is missing after a huge sword pierced Bowser's Keep. Soon, after returning from Mushroom Way, Mario and Mallow find Shymores coming out of the castle's front door, with most of the castle's Mushroom People hiding in the Princess' room. After the leader, Claymorton, is defeated in the throne room, the first Star Piece is discovered and the castle returns to normal. Later, Princess Peach is returned to the castle after rescuing her at Marrymore; however, she escapes from her bedroom window using a parasol, and joins Mario's party while Granny is disguised as her.

After obtaining the fifth Star Piece, Samus Aran makes a cameo resting in the castle's guest room.

It has the same role in the 2023 remake for the Nintendo Switch, although it is slightly redesigned to have blue rooftops instead of red to have it better reflect its appearance in the world map. Because of video cutscenes being included in the remake, it also adds a scene showing Peach jumping out of the tower on-screen to rejoin Mario, which was merely implied in the original game.

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Mushroom Castle
The castle in Super Mario 64
Mushroom Castle
The castle as seen in Super Mario 64 DS

The Mushroom Castle is the main hub in Super Mario 64 and later in its remake, Super Mario 64 DS. It contains many rooms with paintings (some of which can be jumped into to access courses) and furniture. The Castle Grounds are surrounded by hills that prevent the player from escaping. After the player defeats Bowser, Princess Peach emerges from the stained glass window on the front of the castle. When the player gets all of the Power Stars in the game, the cannon in the Castle Grounds is unlocked, granting access to three 1-UP Mushrooms and Yoshi (or one of Luigi's rabbits in the DS version) on the roof.

In the original version, five secret Power Stars are obtained around the Mushroom Castle itself. Three are each obtained by talking to certain Toads around the castle. The other two are obtained by catching MIPS around the castle. In Super Mario 64 DS, the Power Stars from MIPS are no longer obtainable, which means only three Power Stars returned in the remake. Three Power Stars were introduced in the remake, which makes a total of six Power Stars that can be obtained at the Mushroom Castle:

Locations
Nintendo 64 version Nintendo DS version Description Nintendo 64 version Nintendo DS version Description
Mario in Mushroom Castle Lakitu and Yoshi outside Mushroom Castle. The Castle Grounds Mario finding the castle's Cannon The cannon outside Mushroom Castle The cannon in the Castle Grounds
Mario near the entrance to Vanish Cap Under the Moat The dry moat outside Mushroom Castle The moat after being emptied N/A The maze outside Mushroom Castle The maze outside the Mushroom Castle
Mario in Mushroom Castle The interior of Mushroom Castle The first castle room Mario facing the picture of Bob-omb Battlefield Yoshi facing the picture of Bob-omb Battlefield The painting leading to the Bob-omb Battlefield
Mario entering the painting of Whomp's Fortress Mario facing the picture of Whomp's Fortress The painting leading to Whomp's Fortress Mario facing the picture of Cool, Cool Mountain Mario facing the picture of Cool, Cool Mountain The painting leading to Cool, Cool Mountain
Mario facing the picture of Jolly Roger Bay The aquarium in Mushroom Castle The castle aquarium with the painting leading to Jolly Roger Bay Mario finding the entrance to The Secret Aquarium Yoshi facing the entrance to The Secret Aquarium The hole leading to The Secret Aquarium
Mario in the room with The Princess's Secret Slide Yoshi in the room with The Princess's Secret Slide The window leading to The Princess's Secret Slide Mario entering the Bowser in the Dark World Mario entering Bowser in the Dark World The trapdoor room that leads to Bowser in the Dark World
The basement of Mushroom Castle The dungeon beneath Mushroom Castle The dungeon entrance Mario in the basement of Mushroom Castle The basement of Mushroom Castle The castle basement
Mario in Mushroom Castle The moat dam inside Mushroom Castle The moat dam Mario finding the entrance to the water room Mario finding the water room's slide The door to the flood room through a transparent surface
Mario swimming in the castle The flooded tunnel beneath Mushroom Castle An underwater tunnel Mario finding a Boo A Boo inside Mushroom Castle The hallway that leads to the basement and the courtyard
Mario in the Courtyard of Mushroom Castle in Super Mario 64 The courtyard of Peach's Castle in Super Mario 64 DS The courtyard with Boos Mario entering the cage of Big Boo's Haunt Mario jumping into the cage of Big Boo's Haunt The carousel[4] leading to Big Boo's Haunt
N/A Mario finding The Secret of Battle Fort The hole that leads to Battle Fort Mario leaving the portal to Hazy Maze Cave Wario entering the portal of Hazy Maze Cave The portal leading to the Hazy Maze Cave
Mario entering the painting of Lethal Lava Land Wario entering the painting of Lethal Lava Land The painting leading to Lethal Lava Land Mario in front of the wall of Shifting Sand Land Mario entering the wall of Shifting Sand Land The wall leading to Shifting Sand Land
Mario facing the portal to Dire, Dire Docks Mario entering the portal of Dire, Dire Docks The portal leading to Dire, Dire Docks Mario entering the Bowser in the Fire Sea Luigi entering Bowser in the Fire Sea The chute leading to Bowser in the Fire Sea
Mario in Mushroom Castle The gallery on the upper floor in Peach's castle Part of the upper floor Mario in Mushroom Castle The mirror room inside Mushroom Castle The Mirror Room[5] on the upper floor
N/A Luigi finds a Power Star The white void in the castle N/A Luigi entering the painting of Chief Chilly Challenge The painting leading to Chief Chilly Challenge
Mario entering the wall of Snowman's Land Yoshi entering the wall of Snowman's Land The wall leading to Snowman's Land Mario facing the picture of Wet-Dry World Luigi entering the painting of Wet-Dry World The painting leading to Wet-Dry World
Mario facing the picture of Tall, Tall Mountain Mario entering the painting of Tall, Tall Mountain The painting leading to Tall, Tall Mountain Mario facing the paintings to Tiny-Huge Island Mario facing the pictures of Tiny-Huge Island The paintings leading to Tiny-Huge Island
Mario on the third floor of Mushroom Castle The third floor of Mushroom Castle The clock room where the endless stairs are Mario facing the portal to Tick Tock Clock Luigi facing the portal to Tick Tock Clock The portal leading to Tick Tock Clock
Mario facing the well to Rainbow Ride Mario entering Rainbow Ride Mario falls into Rainbow Ride. Toad 64.png Luigi talks to a Toad A Toad in the castle
The "endless" stairs in Super Mario 64 The endless stairs inside Mushroom Castle The endless stairs Mario entering the Bowser in the Sky Mario entering Bowser in the Sky The chute leading to Bowser in the Sky
Mario on Mushroom Castle The roof of Mushroom Castle The secret area atop the roof N/A Yoshi in the room with selectable characters. The rooms where Mario, Luigi, and Wario are being held
N/A The Rec Room as seen in Super Mario 64 DS The Rec Room N/A Princess Peach's room The room behind the 8-★ door with the painting leading to Goomboss Battle

New Super Mario Bros.[edit]

Background of Peach's Castle as it appears in New Super Mario Bros.
The castle shown in the game's intro.

The castle reappears in New Super Mario Bros. where it is struck by lightning in the beginning (as a diversion while Peach is kidnapped) and can be seen in World 1-1. Since this game, the New Super Mario Bros. series has had a running theme of having Peach's Castle visible in the background of the first level of each game.

Super Mario Galaxy[edit]

This picture is sent to the Wii Message Board once Luigi gets all 121 Power Stars and talks to Mailtoad
This image is sent to the Wii Message Board after Luigi collects 121 Power Stars. The castle can be seen in the background.
Peach's Castle as it appears during the Star Festival in Super Mario Galaxy.

The castle reappears in Super Mario Galaxy, keeping its design from Super Mario 64. A town adjacent to it and a road leading there are considered a part of the castle grounds, named Castle Gardens in the game. In the beginning of the game, Peach invites Mario to the castle for the Star Festival. When he gets there, Bowser lifts the castle into space and kidnaps Peach. At the end of the game, Rosalina flies Mario to the castle so that he can battle Bowser. When Bowser is defeated, the castle is sucked into his black hole, but it is expelled and returned to its original location in the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario (or Luigi) can access the castle grounds when they go to the Grand Finale Galaxy after the player collects 120 Power Stars with both characters.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

The Icon of Princess Peach's Castle from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Peach's Castle in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, from the outside and inside, respectively
Peach's Castle in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, from the outside and inside, respectively
Peach's Castle in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, from the outside and inside, respectively

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the castle is featured during the game's opening in which Peach holds her birthday party. After she is kidnapped by the Koopalings, Mario, Luigi, and two Toads immediately chase Peach, and two other Toads back at the castle fire Penguin Suits and Propeller Mushrooms out of a cannon into the Mushroom Kingdom.

The castle is also the location to watch hint movies, which can be obtained by giving Star Coins to a Toad who resides in the castle during the game. Once again, it can be seen in the background at the start of World 1-1.

Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]

Peach's Castle in the intro of Super Mario Galaxy 2
Peach's Castle as seen in the beginning of Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Peach's Castle as it appears in the ending credits in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

The castle appears very briefly in the opening of Super Mario Galaxy 2. After Mario arrives, he finds it under attack by Bowser, who gloats at Mario and flies away with Princess Peach. Mario then meets two Lumas on the bridge over the moat, one of which turns into a Launch Star and sends him to Sky Station Galaxy. The castle also appears at the end of the credits where Mario and friends have a party for saving the galaxy.

Super Mario 3D Land[edit]

Peach's Castle in Super Mario 3D Land, from the inside (note that this picture is taken from the Japanese website for the game) and outside respectively.
Peach's Castle in Super Mario 3D Land, from the inside (note that this picture is taken from the Japanese website for the game) and outside respectively.
Peach's Castle in Super Mario 3D Land, from the inside (note that this picture is taken from the Japanese website for the game) and outside respectively.

In Super Mario 3D Land, if the player waits for a while on the title screen without pressing A Button, they can enter Peach's Castle. There are five Toads here, and Mario can practice his moves in the castle. The place where the red Toad stands is inaccessible, as it is sticking up, which can be seen while stepping behind the tower or by switching to 3-D. The castle can also be seen in the opening and ending cutscenes of the game. Like in the New Super Mario Bros. series, the castle also appears in the background of World 1-1, alongside the Tail Tree.

New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Mario near Peach's Castle in World 1

Like in New Super Mario Bros., Peach's Castle makes a cameo in New Super Mario Bros. 2 in the opening and in the background of World 1-1. It has the same appearance as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. As in New Super Mario Bros., however, it cannot be entered. It also appears in the hidden area of Course 3 of the Gold Classics Pack.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

A map of Peach's Castle in New Super Mario Bros. U
Peach's Castle as seen in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe after Bowser's invasion
Main article: Peach's Castle (world)

Peach's Castle in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe appears to be in the same location as in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and can again be seen in the background at the end of Acorn Plains-1. However, this iteration has a large moat surrounding the castle (as in Super Mario 64 and other games), an extra floor, as well as two towers on either side of the central tower. In the games' openings, Bowser and the Koopalings kidnap Princess Peach and take hostage over her at her own castle, which is the final area of the main game. Bowser and Bowser Jr. await the player at The Final Battle, which takes place at the top floor of the castle.

Super Mario 3D World[edit]

In Super Mario 3D World, the castle is briefly seen in the opening cutscene as the protagonists (Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad) take a walk on a starry night full of fireworks and meteors. The castle appears to have its design from Super Mario 3D Land this time around, but the main doors now have a rounded shape, and are blue with three spots, resembling a mushroom, and the grounds surrounding it are blocked by grassy hills.

Super Mario Run[edit]

During the events of Super Mario Run, Peach's Castle along with other buildings are destroyed as Bowser tries to take over the Mushroom Kingdom. However, if the player plays Toad Rally frequently, the castle will be rebuilt and will expand over time caused by the increase of Toads. Peach's Castle stops expanding at level 20, when the player has at least 4,000 Toads. Peach will be brought back to the castle when the player defeats Bowser in Bowser's Bob-ombing Run.

Super Mario Odyssey[edit]

Peach's Castle
Peach's Castle in Super Mario Odyssey

Peach's Castle appears in Super Mario Odyssey. It can be glimpsed in the opening cutscene, but it, like the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom, can only be visited after completing the game. Its design is heavily based on its appearance in Super Mario 64, and features some references to that game.

The roof of the castle can be accessed by throwing Cappy onto a nearby Scarecrow, which creates a temporary set of stairs. Yoshi can be found on top of the roof like in Super Mario 64, albeit encased in a Yoshi Egg; breaking the egg will release Yoshi and allow him to be captured. A Power Moon can be found on one of the castle's towers.

Behind the castle is a small ledge where Goombette can be found, and in the castle's moat is a Warp Pipe blocked off by a fruit. They can both be accessed by draining the moat, which is done by removing the four poles located underwater; this will also play the "puzzle solved" tune from Super Mario 64. The Warp Pipe takes Mario to a painting of the Ruined Dragon, allowing him to rematch the boss.

The castle's interior is heavily based on the main room of the first floor of the castle from Super Mario 64, complete with a rearrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" as the background music. Toadette can be found inside the castle, and will give Mario Power Moons in exchange for accomplishing certain achievements. Two Power Moons can also be found there, one of which is collected by standing on the sun rug at the center and looking at the ceiling, which is a reference to how the Tower of the Wing Cap is entered in Super Mario 64. Three regional coins can be collected behind Peach's throne, and the kingdom's Hint Art can also be found inside the castle. Like in the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom, the Power Moons obtained in the castle have the appearance of Power Stars, and play the corresponding jingle from Super Mario 64 when collected.

After Peach and Tiara are rescued, they travel the world on their own. If Mario returns to any of the kingdoms (excluding the Dark and Darker Sides), he is able to find them in certain areas. Upon returning to the Mushroom Kingdom, Peach and Tiara are located on the castle's balcony.

After 999 Power Moons are collected, the castle's tallest tower will be covered by a giant top hat. Climbing on top of it and throwing Cappy at the glowing spot will trigger a short cinematic, showing a display of fireworks as Peach and Tiara wave towards the camera from the balcony and a triumphant rearrangement of the level clear tune from the original Super Mario Bros. plays. However, if a Goomba Tower with a stack of ten is at the front of of the castle while the celebration plays out, Peach and Tiara will instead become scared.[6]

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

Peach's Castle plays a key role in Super Mario Maker 2's Story Mode. In it, Chief Toadette and her group of Toads have just finished building the castle, but Undodog appears and steps on a Reset Rocket, causing the castle to be erased. The mode revolves around Mario going on jobs requested by various characters in order to collect coins to have the Toads rebuild the castle. In certain cases, including nearing the end, various Toads request errands to help complete the castle, and also rescue various Toads who got abducted while otherwise unoccupied with the task, with the Chief ending up being abducted by Meowser just before the finishing touches to the castle were completed. Afterwards, Peach arrived and proceeded to thank Mario and the Toads for the hard work in restoring the castle before kissing Mario on the face. However, Undodog approached the Reset Rocket, causing everyone to panic as it irised out, although the end credits revealed that they ultimately managed to stop Undodog from erasing the castle again.

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart 64[edit]

Peach's castle from the Royal Raceway track in Mario Kart 64.
Royal Raceway

The castle first appears in Mario Kart 64 in the track Royal Raceway. It has the exact same design as in Super Mario 64. Players have a choice to explore the grounds if they wish, but they cannot enter the castle itself. The Award Ceremony also takes place at the castle where the top three racers will drive there to celebrate after winning.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Peach Circuit
Peach Circuit
Peach Circuit icon

In Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Peach's Castle appears in the background of Peach Circuit, Mario Circuit 1, Mario Circuit 4, and Battle Course 3, where it uses a similar design to Paper Mario, while its appearance in Peach Circuit's icon more closely resembles its design in key artworkMedia:Marioglobe.png for Super Mario 64. In Peach Circuit and Battle Course 3's reappearances in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii respectively, the castle lacks the flags. Peach's Castle can also be seen in the background of Rainbow Road atop Bowser's Castle, just like in Paper Mario.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

The icon for Mario Circuit, from Mario Kart Double Dash!!
Mario Circuit

The castle appears in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! twice: once on Mario Circuit, and again in the background on Mushroom Bridge in Grand Prix mode, just before the first tunnel. In Mario Circuit, the castle is completely cut off from the road and separated from the track by walls. Also, in Mushroom Bridge the castle can be spotted vaguely obscured by fog in the background. This castle is very cartoon-like compared to its other appearances.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Mario Circuit icon, from Mario Kart DS.
Mario Circuit

In Mario Kart DS, the castle reappears once more in its iteration of Mario Circuit, where the castle is situated on a large lake in the middle of the track. It aslo appears in GBA Peach Circuit. A country estate with a similar design appears in Peach Gardens.

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Mario Kart Wii: An overview of Mario Circuit, seeing the castle surrounded by houses as residence
Mario Circuit

Peach's Castle appears yet again in Mario Kart Wii, once again on Mario Circuit. Like in Super Mario Galaxy, there is a small town near it. Shy Guys and Hammer Bros. watch the race as they sit on the fences surrounding the castle and houses. The typical Mushroom Kingdom hills can be seen in the background along with a rainbow. Yellow sunflowers are neatly placed along the grasses of the track and a hot-air balloon labeled "MARIO" floats and travels over the grounds. It also appears in GCN Mario Circuit and GBA Battle Course 3.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Peach's Castle appears in Mario Circuit from the game, Mario Kart 7, and it is the first time the player is allowed to drive through the castle.

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]

Main article: Peach Castle (arcade)

Peach's Castle reappears as a course in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX simply titled "Peach Castle". Players are once again able to drive inside the castle, although it is much larger in scale than in Mario Kart 7, and it features pieces of character artwork that pop out of boxes in the background similar to jack-in-the-boxes.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Peach's Castle as it appears in Mario Kart 8's N64 Royal Raceway.
Peach's Castle in N64 Royal Raceway in Mario Kart 8.

In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, yet another Mario Circuit is built around Peach's Castle. The castle appears to be in a different location from its previous appearances and is on a large hill in the center of the track.

It also appears in N64 Royal Raceway with an updated design, with the area around it changed. Furthermore, the entrance to it has been blocked. Thus, racers can no longer explore the area around the castle.

In the Booster Course Pass DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the castle appears in DS Mario Circuit, retaining its design from Mario Kart Tour.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

In Mario Kart Tour, Peach's Castle reprises its role in 3DS Mario Circuit, with an updated design and doors at the front entrance. It also appears in N64 Royal Raceway, DS Mario Circuit, and GBA Peach Circuit, with the same design.

Wrecking Crew '98[edit]

Peach's Castle in Wrecking Crew '98
Wrecking Crew '98

In Wrecking Crew '98, the castle appears when the player wins the Tournament mode, where the player's character parades in a car. Like in Mario Kart 64, It has the same design as in Super Mario 64.

Mario Golf series[edit]

Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)[edit]

Main article: Peach's Castle (Nintendo 64 golf course)

Although a course titled "Peach's Castle" appears in Mario Golf for the Nintendo 64, the castle itself does not make an appearance.

Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)[edit]

The front of Peach's Castle in the Game Boy Color Mario Golf
The front of the castle
Main article: Peach's Castle (Game Boy Color golf course)

In Mario Golf for the Game Boy Color, Princess Peach invites the protagonist to her castle to compete after clearing the other four tournaments. In this game, Peach's Castle is on a floating landmass in the sky and is reached by blasting out of a cannon.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour[edit]

Peach's Castle Grounds from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour features the castle in its first and eighteenth holes.

Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]

Peach Gardens (golf course)
The castle in Mario Golf: World Tour.

Peach's Castle is seen in the background of Peach Gardens, a course from Mario Golf: World Tour.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

Peach's Castle before being uprooted in Paper Mario.
Peach's Castle stands atop Bowser's Castle during the events of Paper Mario.

The castle was once again taken over by the Koopa Troop during the events of Paper Mario. In the beginning of the game, Princess Peach invites Mario and Luigi to a party at the castle. However, while the Mario Bros. (and numerous other guests) are having fun, Bowser hatches an elaborate plan that causes his castle to rise into the stratosphere under Peach's Castle, taking the Princess' castle with it. Many of the party guests are imprisoned and Bowser throws Mario out of a window, sending him spiraling back toward the Mushroom Kingdom. Peach is once again forced to be a prisoner in her own castle.

When Mario visits Shooting Star Summit in the prologue, Princess Peach's room is visited by Twink, a Star Kid who offers to help Princess Peach. After every chapter of the game (except the last), there will be an intermission in Peach's Castle when the player controls Princess Peach to collect information for Mario from Bowser's diary, talking Koopatrols and Hammer Bros, Gourmet Guy, the 64th Trivia Quiz-Off, etc.

In the end, Mario, Goombario, Kooper, Bombette, Parakarry, Lady Bow, Watt, Sushie, and Lakilester (with the help of the Star Spirits) fly to Bowser's Castle and make their way up to Peach's Castle. The team finally confronts Bowser and Kammy Koopa on the roof of the castle, and defeat both of the villains, sending them flying off the castle and returning it to its rightful place in Toad Town.

The player can access the castle and its grounds in their "normal" state, as they were before the castle's uprooting, prior to the game's prologue. The player controls Mario for the last time as he enters the castle to attend a party commemorating his victory over Bowser and his forces, and once he is there, Peach arrives and gives a speech thanking Mario, his partners, and everyone else who supported him for all they had done to restore the kingdom to its former peace.

At the beginning of the game, where Mario explores the castle to find Peach, there is a Toad soldier guarding the princess's room. If Mario talks to him enough times, he will become annoyed and let Mario explore the room (however, he insists that he not touch anything). There is also a guest room turned Toad House later in the game, which is also the last Toad House in the game.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

See also: Origami Castle
Peach's Castle in Paper Mario: The Origami King
Peach's Castle as it appears in Paper Mario: The Origami King.

In Paper Mario: The Origami King, Peach's Castle makes its second appearance in the series (not counting a mention in Super Paper Mario), complete with a similar-looking interior. Its exterior, however, seems to take some cues from New Super Mario Bros. U, sporting a wide moat and a turret-laden wall around it; the latter of which is explored by Mario at the beginning of the game.

At the start of the game, Mario and Luigi are invited there to celebrate the Origami Festival. Inside, Peach's appearance and behavior towards Mario is different, having been transformed into origami by King Olly. When he refuses to be turned into origami as well, Peach sends him down a pit through a trap door hidden in the castle's sun rug. In the aftermath, the castle is overtaken by five colored streamers, lifted into the sky, and placed on top of a mountain as Olly takes over the Mushroom Kingdom. After destroying all of the streamers, Mario, Bowser, and Olivia gain access to the castle, although upon entering, the entire castle is transformed into Origami Castle, which serves as the final area of the game. After King Olly is defeated and Olivia wishes to the 1,000 cranes for all his damage to be undone, Peach's Castle returns to its original form and its original spot.

A Collectible Treasure of Peach's Castle (No. 1) is found inside a chest in Whispering Woods. Mario must clear the leaf-matching mini-game to make a Super Star appear, then use it to walk on spikes in order to access the chest containing the treasure.

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party 2[edit]

Peach's Castle easter egg in Mystery Land, from Mario Party 2.
Peach's Castle in the upper right corner of Mystery Land.

Peach's Castle makes a background appearance in Mystery Land.

Mario Party 3[edit]

Peach's Castle in Mario Party 3
Peach's Castle in Mario Party 3
Peach's Castle in the toy box in Mario Party 3
Peach's Castle in the toy box

Peach's Castle appears in the intro and "hub" of Mario Party 3. Entering it lets one play any unlocked minigames and music. The player can also change the options of the game there. The castle makes a background appearance in the 4-Player Minigame Curtain Call.

Mario Party 4[edit]

The bag casting a shadow over Peach's Castle in the opening of Mario Party 4
Peach's Castle being covered by a shadow.

Peach's Castle is seen at the opening sequence of Mario Party 4. Briefly, the bag that covers the Party Cube casts a shadow on Peach's Castle. At the main menu, Peach's Castle is seen in the background.

Mario Party 5[edit]

In Mario Party 5, Peach's Castle is the background of the minigame Coin Cache. The players walk out the front door of the castle in the intro of the minigame.

Mario Party 6[edit]

In Mario Party 6, Peach's Castle can be seen on the TV of the Miracle Book page "Spring Cleaning".

Mario Party 7[edit]

If a tie occurs, then players will use the Dice Block to decide the winner.
Peach's Castle in the MSS Sea Star at the end of a Party Cruise match in Mario Party 7.

At the end of a Party Cruise game in Mario Party 7, there is an end-of-game ceremony that takes place at Peach's Castle in the MSS Sea Star. Here, Toadsworth announces the game's current scores and gives out the three Bonus Stars to the players based on their performance during the game. When it's time to reveal the Superstar, all four (or eight) contestants will enter the castle to determine the champion. Once they get to the top of the castle, the doors will open and the winner is revealed. That player (or team) is the superstar. The castle can also be seen on a painting in the Duty-Free Shop.

Mario Party 8[edit]

Peach's Castle appears in Mario Party 8 in the background of the minigame Crank to Rank.

Mario Party 9[edit]

In Mario Party 9, the intro and ending for Solo Mode take place outside Peach's Castle. Both parts of the story feature the characters looking through a telescope outside the castle to view the Mini Stars. Additionally, the castle can be seen in the background on the main menu.

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

In Mario Party: Island Tour during the intro, Peach's Castle can be seen in the background several times.

Mario Party 10[edit]

In Mario Party 10, Peach's Castle appears at the starting area of Mushroom Park. This is its second appearance on a board, after Mario Party 2, where it appeared in Mystery Land.

A toy version of the castle appears on Princess Peach's amiibo board in the top left section, where the player can play a game to earn coins.

Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

In Mario Party: The Top 100, Peach's Castle reappears in the background of the minigame Crank to Rank from Mario Party 8.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

Princess Peach's Castle in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Princess Peach's Castle in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.

In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and its 3DS remake, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, Princess Peach's Castle, also referred to as the Mushroom Kingdom Castle,[7] plays a very minor role. The castle grounds can be explored at the start of the game, and the castle can be viewed from Hoohoo Mountain in the original game. Mario's battle with Bowser takes place inside Princess Peach's throne room, but the castle interior cannot be explored.

At the beginning of the game, Princess Peach receives a gift from the Goodwill Ambassador from the Beanbean Kingdom at her castle, but the ambassador and her assistant soon reveal themselves (Cackletta and Fawful in disguise) and steal Peach's voice. Peach's voice is replaced with explosives, which blow up the castle. Later in the game, it is revealed that who is stolen the voice of is actually Birdo in disguise, and the real Peach is hiding behind a curtain with Toadsworth when the fake Peach is receiving Cackletta and Fawful.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

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Peach's Castle being attacked by the Shroobs.

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the castle is the main traveling point of the game, nearly identical to how it was used in Super Mario 64. The music is also a cover version to the aforementioned game. The castle held all of the time holes leading into the past in the entire game.

There are many items and coins and the castle is home to one of the game's three item shops. There are 2 bosses the player fights in there, one against the Junior Shrooboid and the other the last boss in the game; Shrowser. Goombas can also be fought in the basement area.

In the past, the castle has been taken over by the Shroobs, who turned it into Shroob Castle, the final dungeon in the game.

Area maps

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

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The title screen with Peach's Castle in the background.
The castle as it appears in the title screen.

The princess' castle reappears in the sequel to Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its Nintendo 3DS remake, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey.

The game begins at the castle, with Mario and Luigi traveling through the main interior to the meeting room. The meeting is about the Blorbs that have infected much of the Mushroom Kingdom. The meeting is soon canceled as Bowser comes into the meeting, angered by the fact that they don't believe he is there to solve the unknown disease. After Mario defeats him, Peach and Starlow send him out of the castle. Later on, Bowser now under the effects of the vacuum shroom enters the meeting room as everyone leaves, inhaling everyone in the room. Bowser then ends up knocking out, and Fawful appears, sending him out of the castle yet again.

Later in the game, Fawful takes over Peach's Castle, which serves as the final area of the game. In the original game, the castle does not look too different except in ruins. In the remake however, the castle walls and towers are changed to dark blue, the roofs and tower tops are changed to magenta, the windows are blocked off, Fawful's likeness is plastered everywhere, the interior is much darker and there are dark clouds above the castle the whole time (in the original game, the dark clouds were only present during the final battle). Fawful also transforms the entire castle into a giant robot, which Bowser battles as his final giant boss, severely damaging the castle in the process. After that, he must defeat Fawful and Dark Bowser before they conquer the entire Mushroom Kingdom. Mario and Luigi can enter the castle in this state, but since only Bowser can destroy the Fawful statues in the way and climb on the walls by rolling, they can't go past the entrance, but they can get access to a secret passage to get a new piece of equipment. After the defeat of Fawful and the Dark Star, the castle is gradually repaired back to its old self over the course of the credits.

Area maps
Enemies

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

Screenshot of Peach's Castle in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Peach's Castle as seen in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

The castle makes a brief cameo in the opening of Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, as it is the place where the invitation to Pi'illo Island is given.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

The castle as seen in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

The castle makes an appearance as the starting location in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. It is also the place where Luigi knocks down the book off a bookshelf in the cellar of the castle containing the Paper Mario world. Peach's Castle also includes an Item Shop, a Gear Shop, and later unlocked in the game, a Battle Card Shop. Eventually, the castle gets wrecked by Neo Bowser Castle with cannonballs, leaving the castle in ruins.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series[edit]

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis[edit]

Main article: Toadstool Castle
A perfect chain with a Gold Mini Mario bonus is set up.
The castle in the background (faintly).

Peach's Castle can be seen drawn in the background of the first floor, Mushroom Mayhem, of Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. Peach's Castle appears as the sixth floor as well, under the name Toadstool Castle.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again![edit]

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, Peach's Castle is visible in the background of Rooftop levels.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars[edit]

Peach's Castle can be seen in the extended background of Swirling Courtyard in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars.

Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge[edit]

Peach's Castle can be seen in the extended background of Balloon Float Castle in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge. It can also be seen on the map within range of these levels.

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

Peach's Castle made a small cameo in the intro. When the Toadies are kidnapping babies, Baby Peach is taken from her castle, along with Baby Mario and Baby DK from their respective houses. It is later seen in the credits when the stork takes her back.

Super Princess Peach[edit]

Peach's Castle in Super Princess Peach.

In Super Princess Peach, the castle was affected by the Vibe Scepter and Bowser's minions captured Mario, Luigi and Toad while Princess Peach, Toadsworth and another Toad were enjoying a walk. Also, in this game the castle bears six or eight towers supporting the outside walls. If not, it can be explained that the rear of the castle is wider than the front and would require symmetrical placement of towers, therefore allowing only four towers to be visible in the opening scenes.

Fortune Street series[edit]

Main article: Peach's Castle (board)

Peach's Castle also appears as a game board in both Itadaki Street DS and Fortune Street.

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Peach's Castle only makes background appearances in a few of the Mario & Sonic games. In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, a background based on Peach's Castle appears in the third segment of the Mario World routine in Dream Figure Skating, using its design from New Super Mario Bros.. Peach's Castle also returns in the background of Mario Circuit. In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Peach's Castle appears in two of the backgrounds for Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular, using its design from Super Mario 3D Land. It appears in the distance on the first background, and then forms the majority of the final one. In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Peach's Castle appears in the background of Dream Karate, using its design from Super Mario Odyssey.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

Main article: Peach's Castle (court)

In Mario Sports Mix, Peach's Castle returns as a court and background element for Mushroom Cup tournaments.

The main gimmick of this court is sprinklers that turn on and off. In dodgeball, the water acts as the dividing line between the two sides of the court. When the water goes down, players can move anywhere on the court, even the other team's side. In basketball, it acts as an obstacle to stop players from getting to the hoop. In hockey, it blocks the puck from going into the goal immediately. In volleyball, it will cause the ball to bounce back.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]

The castle also appears in the ending of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, where it fulfills the same purpose as in Super Mario 3D World, appearing in the background as Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad are walking.

Mario + Rabbids series[edit]

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[edit]

Though it cannot be entered, the area surrounding the castle serves as the hub world of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and is the place where all Rabbids are sent after being freed from the influence of the Megabug. As the game progresses, elements from the areas visited by the heroes appear on and around the castle as decorations. After the main story is cleared, the castle's exterior becomes golden.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]

In Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Peach’s Castle is only playable at the beginning of the game, where Mario and Rabbid Peach must find Rabbid Mario's overalls, which had been hidden in a bush by Rabbid Luigi. After the Darkmess Manta attacks, Mario and his friends cannot return here. Peach’s Castle is also seen at the ending, where Rosalina thanks Mario and his friends for saving her from Cursa.

Main Quest
Main Quest icon from Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Main Quest Battles
Mario, Rabbid Peach, Starburst, and Beep-0 in the An "Overall" Nice Day Quest
An "Overall" Nice Day
The From Cover to Cover battle in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
From Cover to Cover
The Tough Egg to Crack battle in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Tough Egg to Crack
The Shot in the Darkmess battle in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Shot in the Darkmess
The Headlong into the Unknown battle in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Headlong into the Unknown

Monopoly series[edit]

Monopoly Gamer[edit]

Peach's Castle is the fifteenth property on the game board in Monopoly Gamer. It is one of two properties in the Dark Blue Color Set (along with Bowser's Castle).

Monopoly: Super Mario Celebration![edit]

Peach's Castle replaces hotels in Monopoly: Super Mario Celebration!

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Mario and Toad arrive at Peach's Castle
Peach's Castle in the movie

Peach's Castle makes an appearance in the animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie, where it is depicted as being located on top of a mountain overlooking the entire Mushroom Kingdom. The front courtyard is accessible from below via Warp Pipe.

Layout[edit]

Peach's Castle in Mario Golf: Advance Tour.
The castle in Mario Golf: Advance Tour

In most games, the castle is normally gray marble, but in some games, it is white and even a light cream (Super Princess Peach). Since 1996 it has kept its original highest tower emerging from a wider circular tower underneath - both always in the center of the castle. Normally, the main feature of the castle is a rectangular or square shape, with nearly always four towers supporting this part. The roof is nearly always a shade of red, but in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, it was a pale orange.

A window is usually present at the front of the palace. There is an image of Princess Peach embedded, painted or carved onto the window. In Super Mario 64, this was the part of the castle Princess Peach was concealed in and is only released when Bowser is defeated.

The castle grounds in Super Mario Galaxy

In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, the castle is a huge palace with many rooms and secrets. Despite having many rooms, there are no regular "living" rooms, such as a bedroom or kitchen. Most of the rooms simply have a large painting in them. The castle also has a basement, the floor of which is oddly coated with water. The castle grounds were also quite spacious in this game. There are plenty of trees that can be climbed up, and the land itself is quite large. A body of water surrounds the castle, which eventually leads into a small pond. In this game, the castle is reached via Warp Pipe.

In Paper Mario, the castle differs radically from its 64 counterpart. The palace is still large and has a great number of rooms, but each room has a purpose (there is a library, a bedroom, and many storage rooms), and the lobby is connected to the ballroom. The castle grounds are also much smaller, with a simple fountain and one or two trees outside the castle. Much of the castle's surrounding land was lifted into the air with Bowser's castle, which may explain the seemingly shrunken land; however, even when Mario finally reaches the castle to confront Bowser, no moat can be seen. The castle has no warp pipe leading to it, as it can easily be reached from Toad Town.

Peach's Castle in Super Mario Galaxy
The castle as it is lifted into space in Super Mario Galaxy

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the palace was again, like Paper Mario, big and had actual "living" rooms. This castle however was different from the Mario 64 and Paper Mario versions and the garden looked very different (there were no trees either).

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, the castle's conference room was seen in the intro. It is eventually taken over by Fawful and served as the final area in the game.

In Super Mario 64, there was a courtyard located behind the castle but it was not visible from the front or roof of the castle in the main gardens. However, the main part of the castle could be seen from the courtyard. The courtyard introduced the magic and mystery of Peach's Castle that the Power Stars seemed to have control over. The courtyard in both the original Super Mario 64 and in the Nintendo DS remake was infested with Boos. Big Boo's Haunt and another secret level were hidden in here.

Landscape of the Mushroom Kingdom
Official artwork used in promotional photos

Differing from the castle in Super Mario 64, in Super Mario Galaxy, the castle now has a balcony and several windows. The castle still has the body of water connected to it, but is now close to a nearby town. Also different from the older version, this castle's outside is more detailed.

Also in Super Mario Galaxy, the cutscenes show a more detailed top tower than when playing as Mario in the Star Festival.

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story the castle was controlled by Fawful and was planned to use it against Bowser when he would arrive, Bowser then defeated the castle in the devastating battle. In the 3DS remake, the castle has been completely transformed inside and out, and is much darker with more Fawful motifs, such as the dome he fought in from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, which makes a few appearances, notably in the entry of the castle. The windows are blocked off, and machinery is in clear view built into the castle, inside and outside, foreshadowing the giant battle with Bowser. The brickwork surrounding the castle is also now metallic, and the stained-glass portraits of Princess Peach now have Fawful's face on them.

In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the castle has fewer windows, no moat, more detail than its DS predecessor, and looks more remote than Super Mario 64/DS and Super Mario Galaxy.

In Super Mario Galaxy 2, the castle looks like the castle from Super Mario Galaxy. The balcony from Galaxy is still present, and there are now several vases full of flowers on the grounds. During the invasion of Bowser, several meteors hit the grounds, blocking off the east half of the grounds.

In Super Mario Odyssey, the castle was largely similar in design to in Super Mario 64, although it possessed a flagpole on top, as well as a balcony. In addition, the turrets surrounding the castle are now shown to be hanging over rather than directly connected to the moat. In addition, the brochure for the kingdom in that game revealed that the reason it had a stained glass image of Peach near the top of the castle was as a form of comfort for the inhabitants of the kingdom, as Peach sometimes was absent from the kingdom, either due to Bowser abducting her or simply leaving on her own accord, with the citizens creating the stained glass window. In addition, aside from the turrets of the main castle, there were also additional turrets that were originally watchtowers, but were converted into art storage depots that contained magical paintings.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the castle largely had the same design as Super Mario 64, although the central turret had part of the top removed, and also possessed platforms.

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the castle is located on top of a mountain overlooking the entire Mushroom Kingdom.

Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]

Castle Grounds[edit]

Map of the Mushroom Castle grounds (moat full)
Map of the Castle Grounds
Map of the Mushroom Castle grounds (moat empty)
The Castle Grounds with the moat drained

The player begins the game in the Castle Grounds. A sealed cannon is found near the lake to the right. After the player obtains all 120 Power Stars (150 in the remake), the cannon opens and the player is able to launch themselves to the top of the castle roof, where the player finds Yoshi, who gives Mario 100 lives and an enhanced Triple Jump. Also up there is a red block holding a Wing Cap. In the DS version, Yoshi is seen on the roof only in the introductory cutscene, due to the fact that he is now a playable character. However, Luigi's final rabbit can be found on the castle roof, as well as a red block holding a Power Flower (or a feather if the player uses Mario). The roof in Super Mario 64 DS features a small fence around the area where the three 1-UP Mushrooms are found. It is possible to get to the top of the castle by climbing down the tree when the moat is not drained, or by a special technique that all of the characters, except Yoshi, have to get to the roof without even using the cannon. A moat surrounds the castle, and it can be drained during gameplay if the player ground-pounds the two brick pillars in the basement. After the moat is drained, the player can enter Vanish Cap Under the Moat (named The Secret Under the Moat in the remake). There is also a waterfall, which acts as the exit of the Cavern of the Metal Cap (renamed Behind the Waterfall in the remake).

First floor[edit]

Map of the Mushroom Castle first floor
The first floor of the castle
Map of the Mushroom Castle courtyard
Courtyard

After entering the castle, the player finds a Toad, who says to go to the portrait of the Bob-omb Battlefield, the only course that has not been sealed by Bowser at the time. There is also a locked door that leads to the second floor. There are also two wooden doors, which both lead to the Boo-infested hallway, the courtyard, and the stairs to the basement. The stairs are located between two pillars, each with two coins on it. The door to the right of the mezzanine leads to the Princess's room, which hides The Princess's Secret Slide; in the DS version, this room is repurposed to have switching rooms, and a door within leads to the castle's Rec Room. The Big Star Door to the left of the mezzanine is where Bowser resides in the level Bowser in the Dark World. A portrait of Princess Peach is found at the end of the corridor. However, the deceiving portrait turns into an image of Bowser as the player walks down the corridor. In the middle of the main room, a sun in the form of a rug sends the player to the Tower of the Wing Cap (named ? Switch in the remake) when they look at the sun shining from the ceiling. A 3-★ door to the right leads into the Jolly Roger Bay main hub room. Its room has two squares in the wall, to the left and right of the entrance each. Going into the one on the left rewards a 1-UP Mushroom to the player's character. The square on the right leads to the level The Secret Aquarium.

Second floor[edit]

Map of the Mushroom Castle second floor
The second floor of the castle

After the player unlocks the door on the first floor, ascending a set of spiral stairs leads the player to the second floor of the castle. It is a round room with portraits adorning all areas of the wall. A set of stairs leads to yet another Big Star Door and ultimately the third floor. There are two doors found opposite each other on the outside wall. The first leads to a room that contains several portraits leading to Tiny-Huge Island. The other contains a mirror that runs through the center of the room. The player can become Vanish Luigi to pass through the mirror in the remade game.

Third floor[edit]

Map of the Mushroom Castle third floor
The third floor of the castle

The third floor consists of a small round room with a clock seen directly opposite the door. There are two small niches in both sides of the wall, each leading to a different course: The one to the left warps the player to Wing Mario Over the Rainbow (named Over the Rainbows in the remake), and the one on the right warps the player to Rainbow Ride. Above the door of the third floor is yet another Big Star Door, where a staircase leads to the final battle (Bowser in the Sky). However, 70 Power Stars (80 in the remake) are needed to break the spell of the endless stairs.

Basement[edit]

Map of the Mushroom Castle basement
The castle basement

The basement is the lowest area of Peach's Castle, as it is just below ground level. It can be entered through the set of stairs that descend near the first floor. It consists of many areas all linked together by doors. One of the lower areas of the basement is made up of shallow water. An area found at the front of the castle basement is initially completely flooded with water from the castle moat. However, the moat can be drained by ground-pounding two pillars. After the player has done so, the water drains and a door that was previously inaccessible leads to the Castle Grounds.

After the water is drained, a 1-UP Mushroom can be spawned by touching the four corners of the tunnel area.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Enemies

Paper Mario[edit]

Enemies[edit]

* - These enemies appear during Peach intermissions. Peach does not fight these enemies. They patrol her castle and when they spot Peach, she'll be sent back to her room, with the exception of Clubba, who simply sleeps outside.

Items[edit]

Item Image Location

Ultra Shroom PaperMario Items UltraShroom.png In a hidden block in the symmetrical position (with regard to the Save Block) outside Peach's Castle
Life Shroom PaperMario Items LifeShroom.png At the end of the corridor on the wall in the southwestern book room on the second floor (get it with Mario, using a pile of books to climb that high)
Last Stand Last Stand Badge.png In a treasure chest in the room in the east room in the first floor.
Deep Focus Deep Focus Badge.png Next to the big treasure chest in the east room on the second floor.
Power Rush Power Rush Badge.png In a corner in the southwestern book room on the second floor

In addition, the following items are available only to Princess Peach.

Item Image Location

Castle Key The Castle Key used in Peach's Castle in Paper Mario.
Jammin' Jelly PaperMario Items JamminJelly.png Given by Mr. Hammer to Peach if she wins in the 64th Trivia Quiz-Off in Chapter 5.
Butter Butter PM.png In the kitchen, accessible in Chapter 4.
Cleanser Sprite of Cleanser, from Paper Mario. In the kitchen, accessible in Chapter 4.
Cream PM Cream.png In the kitchen, accessible in Chapter 4.
Egg An egg in Paper Mario In the kitchen, accessible in Chapter 4.
Flour PM Flour.png In the kitchen, accessible in Chapter 4.
Milk PM Milk.png In the kitchen, accessible in Chapter 4.
Salt PM Salt.png In the kitchen, accessible in Chapter 4.
Strawberry A Strawberry from Paper Mario. In the kitchen, accessible in Chapter 4.
Sugar PM Sugar.png In the kitchen, accessible in Chapter 4.
Water Sprite of Water, from Paper Mario. In the kitchen, accessible in Chapter 4.
Sneaky Parasol PM Sneaky Parasol.png Given by Mr. Hammer to Peach for participating in the 64th Trivia Quiz-Off in Chapter 5.
Shooting Star PaperMario Items ShootingStar.png Given by a Hammer Bro in the far western side of the library in Chapter 6 by talking to him repeatedly.

Hidden block[edit]

Item Image Location

PaperMario Items UltraShroom.png Ultra Shroom Image of Mario revealing a hidden ? Block in Peach's Castle, in Paper Mario. In the first area, the final hidden ? Block is directly on the opposite side of the Save Block, across the steps in the east.

Area Tattles[edit]

  • "This is Peach's Castle. But we just came out of Bowser's Castle! I've got a funny feeling about this... I wonder where Princess Peach is being held captive. I think we should brace ourselves, Mario."
  • "This is the first floor hall of Princess Peach's Castle. There are so many doors, though. Where on earth can Princess Peach be?"
  • "Boy, what happened here? This is even messier than my room back home! It looks like nobody ever puts anything away in here."
  • "That's a pretty huge drawer over there. I bet a person could fit inside! If they wanted to, that is... Hey, there's a bed, too! This must be a guest room."
  • "It's a kitchen. I'm just guessing, but I bet this is where they make the meals. The castle's head chef probably cooks all the meals, don't you think? I wonder what kinds of savory dishes he knows how to make. Hey, Mario, have you ever eaten here?"
  • "This is the second floor hall of Princess Peach's Castle. There are so many doors, though. Where on earth can Princess Peach be?"
  • "This is just an ordinary room. Do you smell something, though? What a strange odor..."
  • "Wow! So many books. If we weren't in the middle of such an adventure, I'd love to read some of these."
  • "It's a dining room. It looks like somebody has eaten here recently. Probably not the Princess-- they're probably starving her! People always say that the meals served here are delectable. I'd love to eat here sometime."
  • "This looks like a storeroom. ...! Hey! Check out that box! Let's see what's in it."
  • "Wow! This is Princess Peach's room, isn't it? It smells great in here! It's such a cheerful room, just like Princess Peach. I can't believe she was locked up in here for so long, all by herself. She must've been so lonely... We've got to rescue her, right now!!"
  • "This balcony has a great view. I'm betting that this is one of the princess's favorite places."
  • "It's a covered hallway in Peach's Castle, Mario. Let's find Bowser and save Princess Peach!"
  • "We have to help Princess Peach!! Mario! Hurry up! Let's move!"
  • "Bowser's gone upstairs. C'mon, we have to follow him! Mario, let's roll!"
  • "We have to save the princess! Hurry up! Mario! There's no time to waste!"
  • "It's a castle tower. These long spiral stairs go up and up and around and around. Oog...I feel dizzy."
  • "Huh? Where in the world did Bowser just disappear to?"

Map descriptions[edit]

On the ground[edit]
  • Princess Peach's Castle used to be right here, on this very spot. But then the evil King Bowser uprooted the castle-- and kidnapped Princess Peach. Only a big hole is left here now.
  • This castle is where our beloved Princess Peach lives. That evil King Bowser once stole the castle... But now it's back, and it's as beautiful as ever.
In the sky[edit]
  • Princess Peach's Castle now rests atop Bowser's Castle. Peach, the princess in peril, is being held inside.
  • Princess Peach's Castle was once here atop Bowser's Castle. But now it's gone.

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Trophy
Princess Peach's Castle
Princess Peach's Castle
Game/move:
Super Mario 64
9/96
How to unlock: Randomly obtained from the Lottery after clearing Classic and Adventure modes at least once
Princess Peach's magnificent royal castle appears to be inhabited solely by the princess and a multitude of Toads. Bowser tried to steal the castle's Power Stars in Super Mario 64, and in Paper Mario, the surly archfiend actually lifted the castle into the stratosphere with his own filthy fortress.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

Items[edit]

For items found in Peach's Castle in the past of the Mushroom Kingdom, see Shroob Castle § Items.
Item Image Location

Mushroom A Mushroom from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
  • In the ? Block in the southwest of the very northeastern scene in the underground.
  • In the southwest ? Block in the west icy-stair area on the first floor.
  • In the southeast ? Block in the east icy-stair area on the first floor.
  • In the northwest ? Block in the west long room on the first floor.
  • In the southeast ? Block in the east long room on the first floor.
  • In the southeast ? Block in the west icy-stair area on the second floor.
Super Mushroom A Mushroom from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.
  • In the ? Block in the northwest of the most northeastern scene in the underground.
  • In the east ? Block in the library room on the second floor.
Ultra Mushroom A Mushroom from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. In the ? Block in the west-center of the most northeastern scene in the underground.
Max Mushroom A Mushroom from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. In the green block in the center of the most northeastern scene in the underground.
Super Drop A sprite of a Mushroom Drop and/or Super Drop and/or Ultra Drop. In the ? Block in the center of the easternmost scene in the underground.
Ultra Drop A sprite of a Mushroom Drop and/or Super Drop and/or Ultra Drop. In the red block in the east of the easternmost scene in the underground.
1-Up Mushroom Mushroom One Up Pit.png
  • In the northwest ? Block in the room to the back of the southeastern playground on the first floor.
  • In the green block in the southeast of the big stair room on the second floor.
1-Up Super Mushroom One Up Pit.png
  • In the northeast red block in the library room on the second floor.
  • In the northeast red block in the west room on the third floor.
Refreshroom RefreshroomPiT.png In the ? Block in Toadsworth's room (the southwesternmost one on the first floor).
Green Shell Green Shell from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time In the northeast ? Block in the room to the east of the east entrance of the second floor.
Bro Flower A sprite of a Bro Flower In the left ? Block in the southwest of the room to the east of the east entrance of the second floor.
Cannonballer Canonballer.png In the right ? Block in the southwest of the room to the east of the east entrance of the second floor.
Wild Trousers An icon for clothing in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time In the northwest green block in the west room on the third floor.
Item-Fan Badge An icon for badges in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time In the green block above the northeastern ledge in the southeastern playground on the first floor.
Training Badge An icon for badges in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time In the west green block in the library room on the second floor.
Bean A bean from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
  • In the west high platform in the northwestern outside area on the first floor.
  • In the northwest ledge in the south playground on the first floor.
  • In the west of the northern ledge in the southeastern playground on the first floor.
  • In the east of the northern ledge in the southeastern playground on the first floor.
  • In the lower area to the south of the room to the east of the east entrance of the second floor.
  • In the lower area to the south of the room to the west of the west entrance of the second floor.
  • In the southwest of the northernmost area on the second floor.
  • In the southeast of the northernmost area on the second floor.
  • In the west of the south balcony on the third floor.
  • In the east of the south balcony on the third floor.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story[edit]

Items[edit]

For a list of items in the garden area, see Peach's Castle Garden § Items.

Here is a list of the overworld items found in Peach's Castle during the events of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.[8]

First floor (map)
Item Image Location

TNT Drumstick (x3) Drumstick.png In bricks in the Bowser entrance scene on the first floor.
Ultrasyrup Jar Syrup BiS.png
  • In bricks in the Bowser entrance scene on the first floor.
  • In a brick in the scene to the north of the Bowser entrance scene on the first floor.
Retry Clock Retry Clock.png
  • In a brick in the southernmost scene on the first floor.
  • In a ? Block in the southernmost scene on the first floor.
Special Fangs X Fangs In a brick one scene to the north of the southernmost scene on the first floor.
Star Candy Star Candy
  • In a brick two scenes to the north of the southernmost scene on the first floor.
  • In a brick in the scene to the north of the Bowser entrance scene on the first floor.
  • From the southernmost scene on the first floor, go northeast and then straight north. It is in a ? Block there.
Max Mushroom (x2) Icon of a Mushroom From the southernmost scene on the first floor, go northeast and then two scenes north. It is in a ? Block there.
Max Nut Nut.png From the southernmost scene on the first floor, go northeast and then northeast. It is in a ? Block there.
Max Syrup Jar Syrup BiS.png From the southernmost scene on the first floor, go northeast and then two scenes north. It is in a ? Block there.
D-Star Wear Artwork of overalls from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story From the southernmost scene on the first floor, go northeast and then northeast, and get into the hole. It is in a ? Block inside.
Heart Bean (x3)
Heart Bean
Bean M&LBIS sprite.png
  • In the northeastern corner of the room to the southeast of the conference hall.
  • In the northwestern corner one more room to the southeast (with bookcases and fireplace).
Second floor (map)
Item Image Location

TNT Drumstick (x2)
TNT Drumstick (x2)
TNT Drumstick (x2)
Drumstick.png
  • In a brick in the second-floor entrance scene.
  • In a brick in the scene that has a blue platform on the second floor map (near the center and slightly southwest).
  • In a brick two scene to the north of the southernmost scene on the second floor.
Ultrasyrup Jar Syrup BiS.png
  • In a brick two scene to the west of the second-floor entrance scene.
  • In a brick one scene to the north of the southernmost scene on the second floor.
Retry Clock Retry Clock.png In a brick found in the right one of the two sand-wall scenes in the northwest of the second floor.
Wicked Shell Shell In a brick in the left one of the two sand-wall scenes in the northwest of the second floor.
Power Band + Bracelet In a brick one scene to the south of the second-floor entrance scene.
Max Syrup Jar Syrup BiS.png In a brick in the left small/gray room on the right half of the second floor map.
Economy Ring Artwork of the ring from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. In a brick two scene to the north of the southernmost scene on the second floor.
Supersyrup Jar Syrup BiS.png In a brick in the small room to the east of the northernmost room on the second floor.
Stamina Band Bracelet In a brick in the area beyond the first hole in the northernmost scene of the second floor.
Blue Key The Blue Key from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Bowser must chase down a Fawfulcopter to the southernmost room on the second floor and knock it to get the key.
Green Key The Green Key from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Bowser must corner a Fawfulcopter to the southeastern corner of the second-floor room wholly filled with spikes to get the key.
Red Key The Red Key from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Bowser must chase a Fawfulcopter to the highest spot of the dirt wall area in the northwest of the second floor to get this key.
Blitty Sprite of a Blitty used in the star menu
Third floor (map)
Item Image Location

Restore Ring Artwork of the ring from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. In a brick in the most southeastern scene.
Star Candy Star Candy In a brick in the room to the east of the southern hub room.
Max Syrup Jar Syrup BiS.png In a brick in the room to the northeast of the southern hub room.
Retry Clock Retry Clock.png In a brick in the room to the north of the southern hub room.
TNT Drumstick Drumstick.png In a brick two rooms to the east of the northern exit.
Final tower (map)
Item Image Location

Refreshing Herb (x3) Herb Refresh BIS.png Found in the entrance scene of the tower.
Max Syrup Jar Syrup BiS.png
  • Found in the entrance scene of the tower.
  • In a brick in the right corridor.
TNT Drumstick
TNT Drumstick (x3)
Drumstick.png
  • Found in the entrance scene of the tower.
  • After Bowser gets through the Piranha Plant area, the player can find three TNT Drumsticks in bricks.
Retry Clock Retry Clock.png After Bowser gets through the Piranha Plant area, the player can find these in bricks.
Star Candy Star Candy
  • After Bowser gets through the Piranha Plant area, the player can find these in bricks.
  • In a brick in the left corridor.

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Trophy
Princess Peach's Castle
Princess Peach's Castle
Game/move:
Super Mario 64
9/96
How to unlock: Randomly obtained from the Lottery after clearing Classic and Adventure modes at least once
Princess Peach's magnificent royal castle appears to be inhabited solely by the princess and a multitude of Toads. Bowser tried to steal the castle's Power Stars in Super Mario 64, and in Paper Mario, the surly archfiend actually lifted the castle into the stratosphere with his own filthy fortress.

Fortune Street[edit]

  • Flag of USA.png "The home of Princess Peach. Bowser's troops make frequent assaults on the place, but the Toad guards keep them at bay."

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

  • Collectible Treasure No. 1: "Princess Peach's beautiful yet tasteful castle. It's no wonder King Olly wanted it for himself."

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Peach's Castle.

Media[edit]

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Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese キノコじょう[9][10] (Super Mario RPG, Super Mario 64, Paper Mario, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)
Kinoko Jō
ピーチの おしろ (Super Mario 64)
Pīchino Oshiro
ピーチじょう (Super Smash Bros. series and starting with Super Mario Galaxy)
Pīchi Jō

Mushroom Castle

Peach's Castle

Peach Castle

Chinese (simplified) 桃花公主城堡
Táohuā Gōngzhǔ Chéngbǎo
蘑菇城堡[13][14]
Mógu Chéngbǎo
桃花城堡 (McDonald's China, Fall 2019 Happy Meal promotionMedia:Mario Happy Meal 2019 CN Poster.jpg)
Táohuā Chéngbǎo

Princess Peach Castle

Mushroom Castle

Peach Castle

Chinese (traditional) 碧姬城堡[15][16]
Bìjī Chéngbǎo
碧姬公主城堡[17] (New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe)
Bìjī Gōngzhǔ Chéngbǎo
蘑菇城堡[18]
Mógu Chéngbǎo

Peach Castle

Princess Peach Castle

Mushroom Castle

Dutch Peach' kasteel
Peach's castle
French Château Champignon (Paper Mario)
Château de Peach
Mushroom Castle
Peach's Castle
German Pilz-Palast
Peachs Schloss
Mushroom Palace
Peach's Castle
Italian Castello Mushroom[11]
Castello di Peach/della Principessa Peach
Castello dei Funghi (Super Mario RPG)
Mushroom castle
(Princess) Peach's Castle
Mushroom Castle
Korean 버섯 성 (Super Mario 64 DS[12], Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)
Beoseot Seong
피치 성 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)
Pichi Seong

Mushroom Castle

Peach Castle

Portuguese Castelo da Peach
Peach's Castle
Russian Замок Пич
Zamok Pich
Peach's Castle

Spanish (NOA) Castillo de Peach
Peach's Castle
Spanish (NOE) Castillo de Peach
Castillo Champiñón (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)
Peach's Castle
Mushroom Castle

Trivia[edit]

  • In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, there is a painting of the stained glass window featuring Princess Peach. Peach's Castle appears in the premade world for the pack.
  • Although Peach's Castle's overall design resembles a traditional stone European castle from fairy tales, the LINE calendar entry for May 2018 features the grounds of the castle possessing water ponds with Toads and a Boo farming in a manner similar to that of rice paddies in Asian countries.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide. Page 118.
  2. ^ Super Mario 64 North American instruction booklet, page 4.
  3. ^ Super Mario 64 DS North American instruction booklet, page 4.
  4. ^ M. Arakawa. Super Mario 64 Player's Guide. Page 48.
  5. ^ (June 10, 1998). Course 10: Snowman's Land. Nintendo: Super Mario 64 Strategy (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine). Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Youtube. Retrieved March 21, 2022.[1]
  7. ^ Thomason, Steve. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Player's Guide. Page 28.
  8. ^ abcd9146 (December 30, 2009). Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story FAQ/Walkthrough. GameFAQs. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  9. ^ Super Mario 64 Japanese instruction booklet, page 4.
  10. ^ Super Mario 64 DS Japanese instruction booklet, page 5.
  11. ^ Super Mario 64 European manual, pag. 27
  12. ^ [2]
  13. ^ https://www.ique.com/games/mariods/story/index.htm
  14. ^ https://www.ique.com/games/Mariobros/story.htm
  15. ^ https://www.nintendo.com.hk/nsmb/howto/index.htm
  16. ^ https://www.nintendo.com.hk/nsmb2/adventure/index.html
  17. ^ https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/new_super_mario_bros_u_deluxe/pc/story/index.html
  18. ^ Official Chinese website for the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary. Retrieved February 7, 2021.