Princess Peach: Showtime!

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Princess Peach: Showtime!
Final box art for Princess Peach: Showtime!
North American box art
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Good-Feel[1]
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch
Release date Japan March 22, 2024[2]
USA March 22, 2024[3]
Mexico March 22, 2024[4]
Brazil March 22, 2024[5]
Europe March 22, 2024[6]
Australia March 22, 2024[7]
South Korea March 22, 2024[8]
HK March 22, 2024[9]
ROC March 22, 2024
Language(s) Deutsch
English (United Kingdom)
English (United States)
Español (España)
Español (Latinoamérica)
Français (Canada)
Français (France)
Italiano
Nederlands
Português (Brasil)
Русский
한국어
日本語
简体中文
繁體中文
Genre Action-adventure
Rating(s)
ESRB:E10+ - Everyone 10+
PEGI:7 - Seven years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:PG - Parental Guidance
USK:6 - Six years and older
DEJUS:L - General audience
SMECCV:B - Twelve years and older
GRAC:All - All ages
GSRR:P - Six years and older
FPB:13 - Thirteen years and older
GCAM:7 - Seven years and older
NMC:7 - Seven years and older
Mode(s) Single-player
Media
Nintendo Switch:
Game Card
Digital download
Input
Nintendo Switch:

Princess Peach: Showtime! is an action-adventure game developed by Good-Feel for the Nintendo Switch. Released worldwide on March 22, 2024, it is Princess Peach's first starring role in a game since Super Princess Peach in 2005.

A free demo of the game was released on the Nintendo eShop on March 6, 2024.[10]

Overview

 
Peach and the Toads arriving at the Sparkle Theater.

The game has a stage play-themed setting. It takes place in a venue called Sparkle Theater, which a Toad invited Peach to. Once they arrive, a witch called Grape takes over the theater. Peach and the theater's guardian Stella team up to take back the theater by battling Grape's minions, the Sour Bunch. At the beginning of the game, Stella gives Peach usage of Sparkle power, tying her hair in a ponytail with a magenta bow in the place of her usual crown, which she lost when Grape showed up. Stella can turn into a long ribbon Peach can use to interact with on-stage elements, such as props and characters. When she stands on a particular spot on the stage, Peach is capable of transforming into various costume-like forms that match the current play's setting, such as Swordfighter Peach, Detective Peach, Patissiere Peach, and Kung Fu Peach. Every form has her own gameplay style, such as Swordfighter Peach using a rapier or Kung Fu Peach doing martial arts moves.[3]

There are ten types of plays with three levels each, with the first one introducing its transformation. The third level of each theme is located in the basement, where all the Sparklas, the stars of each show, are trapped. To complete the level, Peach has to find and rescue the captured Sparklas and then work alongside them to reach the exit.

Plot

One day in the Mushroom Kingdom, a Toad is sent a flier advertising a show at the Sparkle Theater, and Princess Peach and some Toads decide to go see it. Suddenly, the wicked Grape and the Sour Bunch invade and take over the theater. A gust of wind blows away Peach's crown, her suitcase, the Toads, some Theets, and some fliers. Meanwhile, Peach is trapped inside. She teams up with the theater's guardian Stella to stop them.

Throughout the game, Peach and Stella take on challenges within the theater that involve the former transforming into one of ten outfits: Swordfighter, Detective, Patissiere, Kung Fu, Ninja, Cowgirl, Figure Skater, Dashing Thief, Mermaid, and Mighty. Peach also has to find and save the ten Sparklas, a group of Theets who are the stars of each type of play. Eventually, Peach and Stella come face to face with Grape. Peach transforms into Radiant Peach in order to battle Grape. Peach ultimately defeats her, and Grape disappears. All that is left is her mask. As Peach and Stella walk away, the mask laughs, and Grape suddenly comes back to life, destroying the Sparkle Theater in the process. Peach transforms into a more powerful version of her Radiant transformation, known as Super Radiant Peach, and is forced to battle Grape once again.

Once Grape is defeated for good, Peach rebuilds the theater with her powers. She transforms back into her normal self as the Theets approach her and Stella. They all turn to the camera to the sound of applause, take a bow (with the exception of Peach, who curtsies instead) and wave goodbye as confetti falls. Finally, Peach winks and thanks the player.

During the credits, photos show highlights from the game, before coming to still shots of Peach reuniting with the Toads. The pink ribbon that held Peach's hair in place magically unties itself. One of the Toads hands Stella the crown, which she places on Peach's head. The credits end with a photo of Peach and Stella high-fiving surrounded by the Theets, and zooms out to reveal an envelope, a letter, and Peach's crown, all sitting on Peach's bedside table.

Characters

Playable characters

Character Description
 
Princess Peach
The titular main protagonist of the game, Princess Peach sets off to save the Sparkle Theater from Grape and the Sour Bunch.
 
Stella
The guardian fairy of the Sparkle Theater, Stella assists Peach by giving her usage of Sparkle power and allowing her to transform.

Supporting characters

Character Description
 
Toads
Subjects of Princess Peach, two Toads accompany her in her trip to the Sparkle Theater.
 
Theets[11]
Short dot-eyed creatures with spherical heads and big spherical noses. They come in various colors and accessories. They work as employees of the Sparkle Theater, and many are also actors in the plays.
 
Grape
The main antagonist of the game. She is an evil witch who takes over the Sparkle Theater with the help of her minions, the Sour Bunch.

Enemies and obstacles

It has been requested that this section be rewritten and expanded to include more information. Reason: More info on enemies, bosses, and obstacles

Enemies

Character Description
 
Rookie Dūke
Short humanoid members of the Sour Bunch.
 
Knight Dūke
Short humanoid members of the Sour Bunch who wear knight attire and have swords.
 
Spear Dūke
Short humanoid members of the Sour Bunch who hold spears and shields.
 
Kung fu Dūke
Short humanoid members of the Sour Bunch who wear kung fu attire.
 
Aerial Dūke
Avian members of the Sour Bunch.
 
Kung fu master
A tall enemy who fights using kung fu.
 
Thorn plant
A giant purple plant that resembles a Piranha Plant.

Obstacles

Obstacle Description
 
Bramble
Purple brambles that can only be destroyed using Swordfighter Peach's attacks.

Transformations

Swordfighter Peach
Fend off the Sour Bunch with graceful slashes, dodges, and counterattacks as a sensational swordfighter.
Detective Peach
Don your sleuthing cap to question locals, uncover clues, and solve a classic “whodunnit” mystery as a clever detective.
Patissiere Peach
Bake and decorate sweets with a dollop of cream and charm as a talented patissiere. Whip something up within the time limit!
Kung Fu Peach
Defend the school with artful jabs, kicks, and jumps as a disciplined kung fu master. Send foes flying with strength and balance.
Ninja Peach[12]
Hide in the scenery using props, jump wall to wall, and take out foes with kunai as an agile ninja. Move swiftly and strike!
Cowgirl Peach[12]
Toss enemies and grab items with a lasso and saddle up your trusty horse as a quick-flingin’ cowgirl. Yeehaw!
Figure Skater Peach[13]
Join the other dancers on stage in a dazzling performance filled with quick-timed spins and jumps.
Dashing Thief Peach[13]
Hack and sneak through the Sour Bunch’s defenses. Embrace the thrills (and charms) of espionage!
Mermaid Peach[13]
Use Peach’s magical voice to control schools of fish to reveal hidden pathways and harmonize with an aquatic orchestra.
Mighty Peach[13]
Go from hero to superhero! Defend the locals with powerful punches and superhuman strength.
Radiant Peach[14]
A mythical dress imbued with Sparkle.
Super Radiant Peach[15]
The ultimate dress imbued with maximum Sparkle.

Plays

1F

2F

3F

4F

5F

BF

Wardrobe

It has been requested that this section be rewritten. Reason: Fill out locations for the Sparkle Dress and Sparkle Ribbon.

Dresses

Dress How to unlock Lobby Shop price
 
Regular Dress
Available by default -
 
Polka-Dot Dress
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Horizontal-Stripes Dress
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Vertical-Stripes Dress
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Two-Tone Dress
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Gradient Dress
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Starry Dress
Earn a gold trophy in Swordfighter Rehearsal -
 
Heart Dress
Earn a gold trophy in Dashing Thief Rehearsal -
 
Geometric Dress
Earn a gold trophy in Cowgirl Rehearsal -
 
Checkered Dress
Earn a gold trophy in Kung Fu Rehearsal -
 
Scaly Dress
Earn a gold trophy in Mighty Rehearsal -
 
Swordfighter Dress
Found in The Castle of Thorns, located in the sub-area in the second section after using Sparkle on six trees. Ribboner will give the dress as a reward. -
 
Special Swordfighter Dress
Clear The Dark Swordfighter & the Arena 300
 
Ninja Dress
Found in Ninjutsu: The Art of Rapids, referencing the moon's location, after jumping off the blue roof, the player must break the vase where Ribboner is hiding. -
 
Special Ninja Dress
Clear The Dark Ninja & the Legion of Guards 300
 
Cowgirl Dress
Found in Cowgirl in the Wilderness, a scared Ribboner is hiding east of the basement downstairs. -
 
Special Cowgirl Dress
Clear The Dark Locomotive & the Doomed Town 300
 
Patissiere Dress
Found in Welcome to the Festival of Sweets, attack the winged Sour Bunch minion stealing the cookie that Ribboner is clinging to. -
 
Special Patissiere Dress
Clear The Dark Baker & the Bewitching Sweets 300
 
Dashing Thief Dress
Found in The Perfect Infiltration -
 
Special Dashing Thief Dress
Clear The Dark Prison & the Dangerous Trap 300
 
Figure Skater Dress
Found in A Snow Flower on Ice -
 
Special Figure Skater Dress
Clear The Dark Ice & the Shadowy Stage 300
 
Detective Dress
Found in The Case of the Missing Mural -
 
Special Detective Dress
Clear The Dark Museum & the Purple Mystery 300
 
Mighty Dress
Found in Mighty Mission: Alien Invasion -
 
Special Mighty Dress
Clear Dark Space & the Great Meteor 300
 
Mermaid Dress
Found in Melody of the Sea -
 
Special Mermaid Dress
Clear The Dark Depths & the Swirling Currents 300
 
Kung Fu Dress
Found in A Kung Fu Tale -
 
Special Kung Fu Dress
Clear The Dark School & the Twisted Fist 300
 
Disco Dress
Defeat Disco Wing for the first time 200
 
Fang Dress
Defeat Light Fang for the first time 200
 
Purrjector Dress
Defeat Purrjector Cat for the first time 200
 
Spotlion Dress
Defeat Spotlion for the first time 200
 
Radiant Dress
Defeat Grape for the first time 500
 
Grape Dress
Defeat Grape for the first time 500
 
Sparkle Dress
500
 
Special Dress
Collect every Sparkle Gem 1000
 
Secret Dress
Find all the hidden Theets -

Ribbons

Ribbon How to unlock Lobby Shop price
 
Regular Ribbon
Available by default -
 
Red Ribbon
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Blue Ribbon
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Yellow Ribbon
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Orange Ribbon
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Lime Ribbon
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Light-Blue Ribbon
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Black Ribbon
Clear The Castle of Thorns 100
 
Swordfighter Ribbon
Found in The Ghostly Castle -
 
Multicolored Swordfighter Ribbon
Found in The Dark Swordfighter & the Arena
 
Ninja Ribbon
Found in Ninjutsu: The Art of Flames -
 
Multicolored Ninja Ribbon
Found in The Dark Ninja & the Legion of Guards -
 
Cowgirl Ribbon
Found in Cowgirl at Dusk -
 
Multicolored Cowgirl Ribbon
Found in The Dark Locomotive & the Doomed Town -
 
Patissiere Ribbon
Found in Welcome to the Spooky Party -
 
Multicolored Patissiere Ribbon
Found in The Dark Baker & the Bewitching Sweets -
 
Dashing Thief Ribbon
Found in The Stolen Statue -
 
Multicolored Dashing Thief Ribbon
Found in The Dark Prison & the Dangerous Trap -
 
Figure Skater Ribbon
Found in A Parade on Ice -
 
Multicolored Figure Skater Ribbon
Found in The Dark Ice & the Shadowy Stage -
 
Detective Ribbon
Found in The Case of the Rainy-Day Plot -
 
Multicolored Detective Ribbon
Found in The Dark Museum & the Purple Mystery -
 
Mighty Ribbon
Found in Mighty Mission: The Rescue -
 
Multicolored Mighty Ribbon
Found in Dark Space & the Great Meteor -
 
Mermaid Ribbon
Found in Blight of the Sea -
 
Multicolored Mermaid Ribbon
Found in The Dark Depths & the Swirling Currents -
 
Kung Fu Ribbon
Found in A Kung Fu Legend -
 
Multicolored Kung Fu Ribbon
Found in The Dark School & the Twisted Fist -
 
Radiant Ribbon
Defeat Grape for the first time 500
 
Grape Ribbon
Defeat Grape for the first time 500
 
Sparkle Ribbon
500
 
Special Ribbon
Collect every Sparkle Gem 1000

Development

 
The initial key art, featuring Peach with more whimsical facial expressions.

The game was first teased during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, alongside Super Mario RPG and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. Also teased in the trailer was a new transformation Peach undergoes during the game, which turns her dress pale blue if she stands on a particular spot on the stage. During the transformation, Stella, who was still unnamed, turns into a ribbon and twirls around her, taking the color of her dress.[16] The same transformation appears in the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, revealing it to turn Peach into her Swordfighter form.[3]

In Nintendo's financial report for the first quarter of their fiscal year ending 2024, the game was listed in the launch schedule as "Princess Peach will star as the main character in a brand new game". This sentence is explicitly treated as a tentative title for the game.[17] The game's final title of Princess Peach: Showtime! was announced during the September 2023 Nintendo Direct.[3]

In October 2023, the game's box art and key artwork were modified to give Peach more determined facial expressions, which have been compared to Peach's appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.[18][19]

In February 2024, it was confirmed that Princess Peach: Showtime! was being developed on the Unreal Engine 4 engine, making it the second game in the Super Mario franchise after Yoshi's Crafted World and the third Nintendo game as a whole after Pikmin 4 to be developed with this engine.[20] Notably, both Super Mario-franchise games developed on the engine are made by Good-Feel.[1]

Promotion

Pin and notebook
Shopping bag
Products distributed with the game on the European My Nintendo Store
  • Customers who purchase this game on the European My Nintendo Store receive an additional pin and notebook showing Princess Peach and Stella.[21] A special bundle containing the game and a reusable shopping bag featuring Peach's transformations is also available for purchase on this store.[22]

Staff

Main article: List of Princess Peach: Showtime! staff

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 Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon for the Nintendo 64 in 1997.[23]

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Princess Peach: Showtime!

Media

Main article: List of Princess Peach: Showtime! media
  Entrancing Prelude (Main Menu) - Plays during the title screen.
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  Peach March - Played in the opening cutscene.
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  It's Up to Me - Played in The Castle of Thorns and Welcome to the Festival of Sweets
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  Stage Clear ~ Swordfighter Peach - Played after completing the stage as Swordfighter Peach.
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References to other games

  • Yoshi's Cookie: The cookies Patissiere Peach holds in the game's artwork, as well as the ones she bakes in-game, are the same as the ones from this game.
  • Mario Kart Wii: Some of Toad's voice clips are reused for this game, particularly in the opening cutscene.
  • Super Mario Odyssey: The design of Peach's Castle is based off its design in this game.[3]

References in other games

  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: A spirit event called "Showtime and Wonder Spirits" added two new spirits based on characters from Princess Peach: Showtime!, with those characters being Peach & Stella and Swordfighter Peach.
  • Super Mario Run: An event themed after the game included nine missions to complete, with every three missions completed awarding the player with statues based on Patissiere Peach, Swordfighter Peach, and Peach with Stella.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese プリンセスピーチ Showtime!ショータイム![2]
Purinsesu Pīchi Shōtaimu!
Princess Peach Showtime!
Like the Japanese title for Super Princess Peach, the Japanese word for princess「姫」(hime) is not used, but rather the transliterated English equivalent「プリンセス」(purinsesu).

Chinese (traditional) 碧姬公主 表演時刻![24]
Bìjī Gōngzhǔ Biǎoyǎnshíkè!
Princess Peach Showtime!

Korean 프린세스 피치 Showtime!쇼타임![8]
Peulinseseu Pichi Syotaim!
Princess Peach Showtime!

External links

References

  1. ^ a b https://twitter.com/LuigiBlood/status/1765552030104408278
  2. ^ a b プリンセスピーチ Showtime! ダウンロード版 (in Japanese). My Nintendo Store. Nintendo. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e Nintendo of America (September 14, 2023). Princess Peach: Showtime! - Nintendo Direct 9.14.2023. YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Latin American website. Nintendo.com (in Spanish).
  5. ^ Brazilian website. Nintendo.com (in Portuguese).
  6. ^ @NintendoEurope (September 14, 2023). "Transform into a swordfighter, a pastry chef, a kung fu master, a detective and much more when Princess Peach: Showtime! makes its debut on #NintendoSwitch 22/03/2024. #NintendoDirect". Twitter. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  7. ^ NintendoAU (September 14, 2023). Princess Peach: Showtime! makes its debut March 22nd, 2024 (Nintendo Switch). YouTube. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  8. ^ a b (September 14, 2023). 『프린세스 피치 Showtime!』, 『페이퍼 마리오 1000년의 문』, 『루이지 맨션 2 HD』, 『마리오 vs. 동키콩』 등, Nintendo Switch로 발매되는 타이틀의 최신 정보를 전달! Nintendo Korea. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  9. ^ (September 14, 2023). 《碧姬公主 表演時刻!》的最新資訊公開!本作預定於2024年3月22日(五)發售。 Nintendo HK. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  10. ^ https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1765543534927487312
  11. ^ https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/princess-peach-showtime-switch/
  12. ^ a b Nintendo (January 23, 2024). Princess Peach: Showtime! – Transformation Trailer – Nintendo Switch. YouTube.
  13. ^ a b c d Nintendo (February 14, 2024). Princess Peach: Showtime! – Transformation Trailer: Act II – Nintendo Switch. YouTube.
  14. ^ aWiibo (March 21, 2024). Princess Peach Showtime - Final Boss + Ending (No Damage). YouTube. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  15. ^ aWiibo (March 21, 2024). Princess Peach: Showtime - All Outfits (Dresses & Ribbons). YouTube. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  16. ^ Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  17. ^ August 3, 2023. Financial Results Explanatory Material (with Notes) (PDF). Page 21. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved September 10, 2023. (Archived August 3, 2023, 06:42:15 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  18. ^ Princess Peach Box Art Updated to Look a Little More Like She Does in the Super Mario Bros. Movie IGN. Retrieved October 13, 2023
  19. ^ Nintendo has redesigned Princess Peach to be more like the movie Metro. Retrieved October 17, 2023
  20. ^ https://twitter.com/Akfamilyhome/status/1757301713248366855/photo/2
  21. ^ Princess Peach: Showtime!. store.nintendo.ie. Retrieved March 19, 2024. (Archived March 19, 2024, 20:14:27 UTC via archive.today.)
  22. ^ Princess Peach: Showtime! + Shopping Bag. store.nintendo.co.uk. Retrieved March 13, 2024. (Archived March 13, 2024, 18:52:44 UTC via archive.today.)
  23. ^ Robinson, A. (March 21, 2024). Princess Peach Showtime is Goemon designer’s first directorial role in over 25 years. Video Game Chronicle. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  24. ^ 《碧姬公主 表演時刻!》的最新資訊公開!本作預定於2024年3月22日(五)發售。 | TOPICS | 任天堂(香港)有限公司網站. Nintendo. Retrieved September 13, 2023.