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''Princess Peach: Showtime!'' was developed by [[Good-Feel]], which previously developed ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. Good-Feel founder Etsunobu Ebisu serves as the game's producer and director, marking his first directorial role in almost 27 years, since ''{{wp|Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon}}'' for the [[Nintendo 64]] in 1997.<ref>Robinson, A. (March 21, 2024). [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/princess-peach-showtime-is-goemon-designers-first-directorial-role-in-over-25-years/ Princess Peach Showtime is Goemon designer’s first directorial role in over 25 years]. ''Video Game Chronicle''. Retrieved March 29, 2024.</ref> | ''Princess Peach: Showtime!'' was developed by [[Good-Feel]], which previously developed ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. Good-Feel founder Etsunobu Ebisu serves as the game's producer and director, marking his first directorial role in almost 27 years, since ''{{wp|Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon}}'' for the [[Nintendo 64]] in 1997.<ref>Robinson, A. (March 21, 2024). [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/princess-peach-showtime-is-goemon-designers-first-directorial-role-in-over-25-years/ Princess Peach Showtime is Goemon designer’s first directorial role in over 25 years]. ''Video Game Chronicle''. Retrieved March 29, 2024.</ref> | ||
==Reception== | |||
''Princess Peach: Showtime!'' received mixed to positive reviews, with critics mainly praising the game's visual flair, stylishness and variety of the costumes and activities available, but deeming its gameplay lacking in depth in comparison to other ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games. | |||
Critics have universally exalted the theater theme of ''Princess Peach: Showtime!'' and how it visually affects the level design, as well as Peach as a protagonist and her versatility in the role, often in comparison to ''Super Princess Peach''.<ref>Parrish, Ash (March 26, 2024). [https://www.theverge.com/24112407/princess-peach-showtime-review-nintendo-switch Princess Peach: Showtime! is clever and playful, but Peach deserves more]. ''The Verge''. Retrieved April 12, 2024.</ref> Chris Carter, giving the game an 8/10 in a review for ''Destructoid'', commended its simplicity of controls and unpredictability, and the play aesthetic as a charming aspect.<ref>Carter, Chris (March 21, 2024). [https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-princess-peach-showtime/ Review: Princess Peach: Showtime]. ''Destructoid''. Retrived April 12, 2024</ref> Adam Cook from ''God Is a Geek'' also gave ''Showtime!'' an 8/10, highlighting the action-based transformations. In contrast, he reviews Patisserie Peach and Detective Peach as "likely to be something that looks nicer than it is to actually play".<ref name="GIaG">Cook, Adam (March 21, 2024). [https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/princess-peach-showtime-review/ Princess Peach: Showtime! review]. ''God Is a Geek''. Retrived April 12, 2024.</ref> In his 7/10 review, Logan Plant of ''IGN'' appreciated the commitment to the theater theme, and added that it is a perfect fit for Princess Peach. He says the action-based transformations "sometimes blend together" and can be reduced to button mashing due to the difficulty level of the game, but praises the boss fights.<ref>Plant, Logan (March 21, 2024). [https://www.ign.com/articles/princess-peach-showtime-review Princess Peach: Showtime! Review]. ''IGN''. Retrieved April 12, 2024</ref> | |||
The simplistic nature of the gameplay has received some criticism, although some outlets have noted that the game appears to be geared towards younger children. In a negative review, Tom Regan of ''The Guardian'' claims that, despite its creative premise and appealing visuals and animations, "it only takes a few minutes of play before repetition sinks in," adding that many of the costumed sections feel like incomplete prototypes, citing the game as a whole as shallow and having "little to offer those of us who have mastered our times tables".<ref>Regan, Tom (March 22, 2024). [https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/mar/22/princess-peach-showtime-review-nintendo-switch Princess Peach: Showtime review – a paper-thin performance]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved April 12, 2024.</ref> Ali Shutler of ''NME'' also mentions this as a negative, calling the game "incredibly straightforward and forgiving", and that nothing "feels earned."<ref>Shutler, Ali (March 21, 2024). [https://www.nme.com/reviews/game-reviews/princess-peach-showtime-review-nintendo-3603934 ‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’ review: leaves the audience wanting more]. ''NME''. Retrieved April 12, 2024.</ref> | |||
Some performance issues were also criticized by reviewers. Adam Cook noted that the game is uncharacteristically unpolished for a Nintendo release, in reference to long loading times and frame drops.<ref name="GIaG"></ref> | |||
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|Adam Cook, [https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/princess-peach-showtime-review/ God Is a Geek] | |||
|8/10 | |||
|"''Bar a few issues, this is pretty much a triumph for Peach’s first solo adventure. It isn’t going to leave your jaw on the floor like ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder|Super Mario Bros Wonder]]'' did, but it’s a worthwhile way to spend your time, with some unique ideas, and clever design. Some transformations are better than others, but Princess Peach: Showtime is just a lovely way to spend the time for anyone willing to give themselves to it.''" | |||
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|Nintendo Switch | |||
|Logan Plant, [https://www.ign.com/articles/princess-peach-showtime-review IGN] | |||
|7/10 | |||
|"''Princess Peach: Showtime! is more closely aligned with Kirby and Yoshi’s simple, cheery romps rather than Mario’s polished platformers and Luigi’s haunted mansions. There’s fun to be found in the Sparkle Theater, as these delightfully simplified takes on some of gaming’s most popular genres are entertaining to blast through, and the whimsical stage play aesthetic gives Peach’s game an identity all its own. I’m also thrilled that Nintendo is finally giving Peach another crack at her own solo outing after nearly two decades, and I hope this is the start of an ongoing spinoff series within the wider Mario universe. Some noticeable performance issues and the frustrating lack of a chapter select means I won’t be returning for an encore, and I wish there were a few extra levels to lengthen the somewhat brief campaign, but Nintendo and Princess Peach at least know how to put on a good show.''" | |||
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|Nintendo Switch | |||
|Ali Shutler, [https://www.nme.com/reviews/game-reviews/princess-peach-showtime-review-nintendo-3603934 NME] | |||
|3/5 | |||
|"Princess Peach: Showtime! ''takes an iconic character and tries to do too much with her. The ambitious game is a brilliant introduction to the colourful world of gaming but is frustratingly straightforward, despite the madcap situations you’ll find yourself in.''" | |||
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