Stella
- This article is about the Princess Peach: Showtime! character. For other uses, see Stella (disambiguation).
| Stella | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from Princess Peach: Showtime! | |
| Species | Sparkle sprite |
| First appearance | Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024) |
| Latest appearance | Tetris 99 (39th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2024) |
| Portrayed by | Yuka Terasaki[1] |
- “My name's Stella! I'm a Sparkle sprite who watches over this theater! And you are...Peach? What a great name! With the power of Sparkle on our side, we'll take back the play, and the show will go on!”
- —Stella, Princess Peach: Showtime!
Stella is the secondary protagonist and the guardian of Sparkle Theater in Princess Peach: Showtime! She is a Sparkle sprite with a yellow, star-shaped head and a deep turquoise outfit consisting of a dress and a ribbon. Her name, other than being a common English female name, is Italian for "star", referencing her star-like appearance.
History[edit]
Princess Peach: Showtime![edit]
After Grape and the Sour Bunch take over the theater, Stella requests Princess Peach's help to reclaim it. The bands of her ribbon can extend to help Peach interact with enemies and elements of scenery, and Stella herself can magically grant Peach new transformations. She wears a ribbon at all times.
Stella's color when flying around and when Sparkle is used corresponds to the ribbon she is wearing, which can be selected in the Wardrobe in the pause menu (while in the Sparkle Theater). During Peach's transitions from Sparkle to a transformation, she is instead light blue with white gradients.
She use the leftover laces from her ribbon bows as combined wings and arms. She continuously flaps with them when standing still, and uses them as arms for posing when buying a ribbon from the Lobby Shop or when changing to a different ribbon in the Wardrobe menu. The laces also follow her when she moves fast to catch up to Peach, during which she becomes a sparkling glow with no face or dress.
She is usually seen smiling, surprised, or frowning. Only sporadically does she take more assertive stances, such as refusing to let Peach leave BF if she has not finished The Dark Swordfighter & the Arena yet.
In the first half of the game she occasionally express hopes that a stage will be friendly and without problems, most noticeably in A Snow Flower on Ice and Melody of the Sea, eventually being proven wrong on all such occasions. In the second half of the game where Peach starts most levels already in her transformations, Stella leaves Peach mostly alone during non-boss stages but still provides hints and stage-entry plot dialogues.
After It's Showtime, Grape!, Peach can choose to buy a large golden statue of Stella, more than twice the height of Peach, as a Sparkle Theater decoration, from the green-shirted Lobby Shop staffer. The statue will then be placed in the center of 1F.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
A Legend-class primary spirit of Peach and Stella together was added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during the "Showtime and Wonder Spirits!" spirit event that began on the same day as Princess Peach: Showtime!'s release. In their spirit battle, Stella is represented by a tiny, yellow Kirby, and the battle is set in Luigi's Mansion, which represents the Sparkle Theater. Throughout the battle, Assist Trophies representing three transformations from Showtime! appear: Lyn, representing Swordfighter Peach; Chef Kawasaki, representing Patissiere Peach; and Akira, representing Kung Fu Peach. This is the only spirit battle in the game where multiple different Assist Trophies appear.
Super Mario Run[edit]
A statue of Stella and Peach also appears in Super Mario Run's Kingdom Builder, which was made available during the Princess Peach: Showtime! event that began an hour after the start of the spirit event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (though it was added to the notebook silhouetted alongside the other event items as part of the game's version 3.2.0 update released a week prior on March 15, 2024). The statue is unlocked after completing all nine Princess Peach missions. Stella also appears as the missions icon during the event.
Tetris 99[edit]
Stella also appears in the banner and icon of the Princess Peach: Showtime! theme in Tetris 99, which was released during the 39th Maximus Cup.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Princess Peach: Showtime![edit]
- Website description:
- English (United States):
The helpful guardian of the Sparkle Theater. Stella grants Peach the power of the ribbon, allowing her to interact with the stage and transform.[2] - English (United Kingdom):
Peach is assisted by the Sparkle Theater’s glittering guardian Stella. With the power of Stella’s ribbon, Peach can interact with the stage, rally the actors and take on a host of transformations, each with their own unique abilities! [3] - Other languages:
- Japanese:
劇場を守るキラメキの妖精。 人に宿る「キラメキ」の力を引き出すことができる。 劇場を取り戻すため、ピーチと共に奪われた舞台へ乗り込む。[4] - Chinese (Traditional):
守護劇場的燦光妖精。 能夠激發出蘊藏在人體内的燦光力量。 爲了奪回劇場，與碧姬一起闖進被占據的舞台。[5] - Czech:
Peach bude v této záchranné misi pomáhat její třpytivá strážkyně Stella. Díky síle této stuhy může Peach interagovat s prostředím, mluvit s herci a podstoupit řadu proměn nabízející vlastní unikátní schopnosti.[6] - Dutch:
Peach krijgt hulp van Stella, de schitterende sprankelfee die het Sprankeltheater bewaakt. Met de kracht van Stella's lintje kan Peach het podium in haar voordeel gebruiken, de acteurs optrommelen en unieke vaardigheden van verschillende transformaties gebruiken! [7] - French (Canada):
La gardienne serviable du Théâtre de l’Étincelle. Stella donne à Peach le pouvoir du ruban, lui permettant d’interagir avec la scène et de se transformer.[8] - French (Europe):
Peach est assistée par Stella, la scintillante gardienne du Théâtre de l’Étincelle. Grâce au pouvoir du ruban de Stella, notre protagoniste peut interagir avec la scène, donner du courage aux acteurs et accéder à de nombreuses transformations aux capacités uniques ! [9] - German:
Peach erhält Hilfe von Stella, der strahlenden Funkelfee, die über das Theater wacht. Mit Hilfe der Macht von Stellas Schleife kann Peach auf der Bühne interagieren, die Schauspieler finden und aus einer Fülle an Kostümen schöpfen, die alle ihre eigenen speziellen Fähigkeiten mit sich bringen! [10] - Hungarian:
Peach a kaland során számíthat a Sparkle Theater csillogó őrzője, Stella segítségére. Stella szalagjának erejével Peach képes interakcióba lépni a színpaddal, összegyűjteni a színészeket, valamint számtalan - egyedi képességekkel rendelkező - átalakulásra is! [11] - Italian:
Al fianco di Peach ci sarà la sfavillante Stella, la custode del Teatro Splendente. Grazie al potere del fiocco di Stella, Peach può interagire con il palcoscenico, radunare gli attori e trasformarsi acquisendo una serie di abilità differenti! [12] - Korean:
극장을 수호하는 반짝임의 요정. 인간에게 깃든 「반짝임」의 힘을 이끌어 낼 수 있다. 극장을 되찾기 위해 피치와 함께 빼앗긴 무대로 들어간다.[13] - Polish:
Z pomocą przychodzi migocząca Stella, strażniczka Teatru Sparkle. Dzięki mocy jej wstążki Peach może wchodzić w interakcje ze sceną, zwoływać aktorów i przyjmować wiele transformacji, z których każda ma własne unikalne zdolności! [14] - Portuguese (Brazil):
A guardiã prestativa do Teatro Esplendor. Estela entrega a Peach o poder da fita, permitindo que ela interaja com o palco e se transforme.[15] - Portuguese (Europe):
A Peach conta com a ajuda da reluzente guardiã do Teatro Esplendor, a Estela. Recorrendo ao poder da fita da Estela, a Peach é capaz de interagir com o palco, reunir os atores e assumir uma variedade de transformações, cada uma com habilidades únicas! [16] - Slovak:
Peach bude v této záchranné misi pomáhat její třpytivá strážkyně Stella. Díky síle této stuhy může Peach interagovat s prostředím, mluvit s herci a podstoupit řadu proměn nabízející vlastní unikátní schopnosti.[17] - Spanish (Latin America):
La servicial guardiana del Teatro Esplendor. Lucy le concede a Peach el poder del esplendor, que le permite interactuar con el escenario y transformarse.[18] - Spanish (Europe):
Peach cuenta con la ayuda de la inestimable Lucy, la guardiana del Teatro Esplendor. Gracias a la cinta de Lucy, Peach puede interactuar con el escenario, animar a los actores y usar distintas transformaciones que le confieren habilidades únicas.[19]
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
| Spirit #1525 Peach & Stella | ||
|
Series/game | Super Mario Series |
| Type | Primary | |
| Slots | 2 | |
| Class | Legend | |
| Strength / effect(s) | Grab Jump ↑ | |
| How to obtain | Spirit Board (version 13.0.2 or later) | |
| Spirit battle | Opponent(s) | Peach, Kirby |
| Conditions |
Rule: Assist Trophy Enemies (Lyn, Kawasaki, Akira)
| |
| Stage | Luigi's Mansion | |
| Song | Fossil Falls |
Gallery[edit]
Princess Peach: Showtime![edit]
Stella, alongside Princess Peach, in key art for Princess Peach: Showtime!
Stella, alongside Princess Peach, in the initial key art for Princess Peach: Showtime!
Stella and Peach in-game
Stella assisting Peach to transform
Stella and Peach in the first stage
Stella's light-blue swirl during a transformation
Stella's form when catching up to Peach when she starts running fast
A pose Stella and Peach do if the player does not immediately move after Peach has slid down a staircase
Stella's pose at the start of (Transformation)-1 stages
Stella having just opened a dark door
The seventh cake in Welcome to the Spooky Party's cake decoration challenge, which is based on Stella
Stella taking a bow with Peach and the Sparklas
Gold statue of Stella in the center of 1F, bought from the green-sweater Lobby Shop staffer in the upper right
Dialogue portraits[edit]
Neutral
Speaking
Laughing
Angry
Brave
Surprised
Sad
Worry
Panic
Other[edit]
Peach & Stella Statue in Super Mario Run
Stella on the Princess Peach missions screen in Super Mario Run
Stickers from Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO
Stella plush manufactured by SegaPrize
Peach & Stella plush manufactured by San-ei Co., Ltd.
Multimedia[edit]
 Stella - Played when Peach and Stella first meets. While being her titular song, it is somber to reflect that it is mere minutes after Grape's invasion. | File info |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ステラ Sutera |
Stella | [4] | |
| Chinese | 思忒拉 Sītèlā |
Stella | [5] | |
| Czech | Stella | - | [6] | |
| Dutch | Stella | - | [7] | |
| French | Stella | - | [8][9] | |
| German | Stella | - | [10] | |
| Hungarian | Stella | - | [11] | |
| Italian | Stella | - | [12] | |
| Korean | 스텔라 Seutella |
Stella | [13] | |
| Polish | Stella | - | [14] | |
| Portuguese | Estela | Portuguese equivalent of the name "Stella" | [15][16] | |
| Russian | Стелла Stella |
Stella | [?] | |
| Slovak | Stella | - | [17] | |
| Spanish | Lucy | Common name; derives from luz ("light") | [18][19] |
References[edit]
- ^ terachan0804 (May 13, 2024). Nintendo Switch用ソフト 「プリンセスピーチ Showtime!」 で、ピーチの相棒ステラのボイスを担当しております!!ピーチの相棒になれる日が来るなんて🌟 乗っ取られた劇場を救うため！ ピーチがステラと共に立ち向かう物語！ 色んな姿に変身するピーチがかっこよくて可愛い〜💕. X (Japanese). Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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