Peach's Castle
- This article is about the recurring location in the Super Mario franchise. For other uses, see Peach's Castle (disambiguation).
- "Mushroom Castle" redirects here. For other uses, see Mushroom Castle (disambiguation).
- Not to be confused with Peach's Palace or Toadstool Castle.
- “So this is Peach's Castle...it's more beautiful than I imagined!”
- —Penguru, Super Mario Galaxy
Peach's Castle (alternatively formatted as Peach's castle), also known as Princess Peach's Castle (alternatively formatted as Princess Peach's castle) or the Mushroom Castle,[1][2] 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 Toadette. The rooms inside the castle vary from game to game, as does the castle's location. The castle's 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. There is a distinct music track that usually plays during scenes in Peach's Castle across the franchise.
Peach sometimes has a castle different from her usual one. At the Peach Field in Mario Hoops 3-on-3, there is a castle that stands on a gigantic and poorly structured rock out in the sea, and it is 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.[citation needed]
History[edit]
Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![edit]
Peach's Castle is first depicted in the anime film Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! In the film, Bowser 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 Bowser'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]
On The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, the castle is mentioned in the episode "Pirates of Koopa," in which Mario states that he, Luigi, Toad, and Peach were going there in his Plumber's Log. It can also be briefly seen in the background at the beginning of "Flatbush Koopa."
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
On 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]
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.
Volume 6
Adaption of Paper Mario
Mario's Tennis[edit]
Peach's Castle's first video game appearance is in Mario's Tennis, where it is visible in the background while playing against the Princess.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
- Main article: Mushroom Castle (Super Mario RPG)
The Mushroom Castle appears in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake, serving as the home of Princess Peach, the Chancellor, the Vault Guard, Granny, and several Mushroom People in general.
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
- Main article: Mushroom Castle (Super Mario 64)
The Mushroom Castle serves as the main hub in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, containing several paintings and even concealed portals that warp the player to various worlds in the game. Its appearance in the original game also established the main exterior appearance of the castle going forward.
The castle is split into several sections, the first being the grounds surrounded by steep hills with a waterfall feeding the moat, which in turn leads to a small lake. The moat can later be drained revealing an entrance to the basement.
The interior leads to a large atrium with a prominent sun mosaic on the floor, and the walls painted blue with white clouds. From here, the player can reach stairways to the upper floor, the rear hallway leading to the basement and back garden, the aquarium, and, in the DS remake, Princess Peach's bedroom.
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
In the intro of New Super Mario Bros., the castle is struck by lightning, distracting Mario as Bowser Jr. takes Peach. It appears in the background of World 1-1, and the sequels have since all had a theme of displaying the castle in the background of the first level.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
The castle reappears in Super Mario Galaxy, keeping its design from Super Mario 64. It has a town adjacent to it and a road leading to there, the area being titled Castle Gardens. By the time Mario arrives at the Star Festival, which Peach has invited him to, Bowser arrives to kidnap Peach, lifting the castle into space. At the end of his journey, Mario is flown to the castle by Rosalina to fight Bowser. After Bowser is defeated, Peach's Castle enters a black hole, though it returns to its original location. The player character can access the castle grounds when going to the Grand Finale Galaxy, after collecting 120 Power Stars with both characters.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
In the intro of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Peach holds her birthday party inside of the castle. When the Koopalings kidnap Peach, the player characters (Mario, Luigi, and the two Toads) immediately give chase, and two Toads in the castle help by shooting Penguin Suits and Propeller Mushrooms out of a cannon to spread throughout the Mushroom Kingdom. Peach's Castle is in the background of World 1-1, but the castle itself can be entered to watch hint movies by giving Star Coins to a Toad there.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
The castle appears briefly in the opening of Super Mario Galaxy 2, where Mario finds that it is under attack by Bowser, who then kidnaps Peach again. Mario meets two Lumas on the bridge over the moat, and one of them becomes a Launch Star that launches Mario to the Sky Station Galaxy. At the end of the credits, Mario and the others have a party at the castle in celebration of Mario saving the galaxy.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
During the title screen sequence of Super Mario 3D Land, five Toads are seen in the castle, and Mario can practice his moves there. The red Toad is standing in an accessible area, as it is sticking up, shown while stepping behind the tower or switching to 3-D. The castle also appears during the opening and ending cutscenes. Peach's Castle is in the background of World 1-1, like with New Super Mario Bros. and its sequels, alongside the Tail Tree.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Peach's Castle appears in the opening as well as in the background of World 1-1 in New Super Mario Bros. 2. Its design is reused from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Peach's Castle is also featured 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]
- 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. However, this iteration has a large moat surrounding the castle (as in Super Mario 64 and other games), an extra floor, and two towers on either side of the central tower. In the games' openings, Bowser and the Koopalings kidnap Princess Peach and take her hostage at her own castle, which is the final area of the main game. It can again be seen in the background at the end of Acorn Plains-1 and when Boarding Lemmy's airship in Acorn Plains-Castle, albeit much further away than in previous games. It is also seen when boarding Ludwig's airship and during his boss fight in Meringue Clouds-Castle. Bowser and Bowser Jr. await the player at The Final Battle, which takes place on 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 a design based on Super Mario 3D Land this time around, but the main doors now have a rounded shape, are blue with three spots resembling a mushroom, and the grounds surrounding it are blocked by grassy hills.
Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
In Super Mario Maker, Peach's Castle can be seen in the background of the Ground theme in the New Super Mario Bros. U game style, which is based on Acorn Plains Way. The modes 10 Mario Challenge and 100 Mario Challenge start at Peach's Castle, though Peach's Castle does not have a corresponding course. Rather, it is invoked as part of both modes' opening cutscene, which has two Goombas capture Peach and take her along the map to Bowser's Castle. A Toad is present inside Peach's Castle during the cutscene. When gameplay for the mode starts, Mario appears from Peach's Castle and moves to the first course.
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS retains the castle's appearance in the Ground theme in the New Super Mario Bros. U game style and in 100 Mario Challenge. The game does not have 10 Mario Challenge. The Super Mario Challenge has a similar premise and opening cutscene to the 10 Mario Challenge and 100 Mario Challenge.
Super Mario Run[edit]
In Super Mario Run, Peach's Castle is destroyed by Bowser after he kidnaps Peach. The rest of the buildings in the Mushroom Kingdom were destroyed as well. Peach's Tent appears in the castle's place and has a similar color scheme. It is sometimes referred to as your castle or the castle[3] in much the same way the Mushroom Kingdom is called "your kingdom" and "the kingdom".
If the player gathers enough Toads through the Toad Rally mode, the castle will level up[3], being rebuilt in place of the Tent. The more Toads the player collects, the larger the castle becomes, and eventually it becomes larger than the castle at the start of the game. Peach's Castle stops expanding at level 20, when the player has at least 4,000 Toads. Tapping on the Castle or Tent shows an image called "A Kingdom Past", showing the Mushroom Kingdom's state before Bowser attacked. After defeating Bowser in Bowser's Bob-ombing Run, Peach returns to the castle and can be seen standing in front of it. If the player has at least 50000 Toads, Peach's Tent can be purchased from the Shop in Kingdom Builder. The tent's description reveals that it was put into storage.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
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 can 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 "Course Clear" from the original Super Mario Bros. plays. However, if a Goomba Tower with a stack of ten is at the front of the castle while the celebration plays out, Peach and Tiara will instead become scared.[4]
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
In addition to reappearing in the background of the New Super Mario Bros. U Ground theme, 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 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]
The exterior of the Mushroom Castle appears in the track Royal Raceway in Mario Kart 64. It is possible to drive around the Castle Grounds. The Award Ceremony involving the top three racers is held just outside the castle.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]
Peach's Castle is displayed in the background of Peach Circuit, Mario Circuit 1, Mario Circuit 4, and Battle Course 3 in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, utilizing a similar design to Paper Mario. Peach's Castle is also in the background of Rainbow Road atop Bowser's Castle, just like in Paper Mario. The castle's appearance in the icon of Peach Circuit more closely resembles its design in key artwork for Super Mario 64.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
The castle appears in two courses of Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: Mario Circuit, where walls separate it from the course, and Mushroom Bridge, just before the first tunnel of Grand Prix only.
Mario Kart DS[edit]
The castle is seen in the Mario Kart DS iteration of Mario Circuit, on a large lake in the middle, where it uses its design from Super Mario 64. It is also in GBA Peach Circuit. Peach Gardens has a similarly designed country estate to Peach's Castle. In Mario Circuit, the castle is inaccessible because the bridge is blocked by a gate.
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
Peach's Castle appears on Mario Circuit in Mario Kart Wii, and it has a small town nearby, like in Super Mario Galaxy. The race is spectated by Shy Guys and Hammer Bros. sitting on fences surrounding the castle and houses. In the background are some hills, yellow sunflowers along the grass, and a hot-air balloon labeled "MARIO" traveling above the course. The castle retains its background appearance in GCN Mario Circuit and GBA Battle Course 3.
Mario Kart 7[edit]
Peach's Castle appears in Mario Circuit in Mario Kart 7. Unlike previous games, players can drive through the castle.
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]
- Main article: Peach Castle (race course)
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]
In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, yet another Mario Circuit is built around Peach's Castle, which is now on a large hill in the center of the track. The castle also appears in N64 Royal Raceway with an updated design, and the Castle Grounds are no longer accessible due to a gate blocking players from entering the area.
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.
Game & Watch Gallery series[edit]
In the Modern version of Fire in Game & Watch Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery 4, the main setting is a burning castle that presumably belonged to 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 in the latter game, after the player reaches 200 points, the background transitions to a castle garden that presumably belonged to Peach.
Wrecking Crew '98[edit]
The castle in its Super Mario 64 design appears in Wrecking Crew '98 when the player wins the Tournament mode, and their character is seen parading in a car.
Mario Golf series[edit]
Many golf courses in the Mario Golf series depict Peach's Castle in the background of the namesake course. Peach's Castle is first referenced in the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Golf, as the title of the Peach's Castle golf course, but the place itself does not appear. The Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf has its own Peach's Castle, which actually takes place at the castle, though on a floating landmass in the sky, and Peach invites the protagonist to compete here after they clear the other four tournaments. In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, the castle is in the first and eighteenth holes of the namesake Peach's Castle Grounds. In Mario Golf: World Tour, Peach's Castle is seen in the background of Peach Gardens.
Mario Party series[edit]
In the Mario Party series, the exterior of Peach's Castle can be seen, most commonly as a background element. The castle's first appearance in the series is in Mario Party 2, where it is shown in the upper right corner of Mystery Land. In Mario Party 3, the castle appears in the background of the minigame Curtain Call. In Mario Party 5, Peach's Castle appears in the background of the minigame Coin Cache, though the opening shows the player characters walking out the front door of the castle. In Mario Party 6, Peach's Castle can be seen on the TV of the Miracle Book page "Spring Cleaning". In Mario Party 7, the castle can be seen on a painting in the Duty-Free Shop. In Mario Party 8 and Mario Party: The Top 100, Peach's Castle appears in the background of the minigame Crank to Rank. In Mario Party 10, Peach's Castle appears at the starting area of Mushroom Park, and 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. In Super Mario Party Jamboree, the castle appears in the minigame Night Lights, where four strings are connected to the top, with player characters competing to turn theirs on first.
Peach's Castle, more specifically, appears in the background of the intro cutscene in a few games. In Mario Party 3, Peach's Castle not only appears in the intro, but entering it allows one to play any unlocked minigames and music, as well as change the game's options. Similarly, Peach's Castle appears in the opening sequence of Mario Party 4, where the bag covering the Party Cube is briefly seen casting a shadow over Peach's Castle, which also appears in the background of the main menu. Similarly, the intro and ending for Solo Mode take place outside Peach's Castle in Mario Party 9, where 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. In Mario Party: Island Tour Peach's Castle can appear in the background several times during the intro.
An end-of-game ceremony takes place at Peach's Castle in the MSS Sea Star after a Party Cruise game has concluded in Mario Party 7. 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 will be revealed. That player (or team) is the superstar.
Paper Mario series[edit]
Paper Mario[edit]
- Main article: Princess Peach's Castle (Paper Mario)
Princess Peach's Castle is uprooted by Bowser into the sky at the start of Paper Mario, as part of a scheme where Bowser had built his own castle below Princess Peach's Castle. Mario eventually makes his way to the castle, where Bowser is fought as the final boss.
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
- See also: Origami Castle
