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'''''Peach's Castle''''' is a [[tech demo]]<ref>[http://www.unseen64.net/2009/03/01/peachs-castle-gamecube-tech-demo/ Unseen64 Peach's Castle Demo Information]</ref> for [[Nintendo GameCube]]. In 2002, [[Nintendo]] sent various developers an interactive tech demo in order to show them the graphical capabilities of their new console as part of the Nintendo GameCube Software Development Kit. In this demo, the player controls a red arrow that can go through various places in [[Peach's Castle]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. In different rooms it shows different graphical effects, which includes the following: large textures, bumps and shadows, anti-aliasing, local lighting, projection textures, environment mapping, and maximum polygons.
'''''Peach's Castle''''' is a [[tech demo]]<ref>[http://www.unseen64.net/2009/03/01/peachs-castle-gamecube-tech-demo/ Unseen64 Peach's Castle Demo Information]</ref> for [[Nintendo GameCube]]. In 2001, [[Nintendo]] sent various developers an interactive tech demo in order to show them the graphical capabilities of their new console as part of the Nintendo GameCube Software Development Kit. In this demo, the player controls a red arrow that can go through various places in [[Peach's Castle]] from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Different rooms show different graphical effects, which includes the following: large textures, bumps and shadows, anti-aliasing, local lighting, projection textures, environment mapping, and maximum polygons.


The castle is referred to in the game as ''Peach Castel'' (''castel'' is an old French word for ''castle'').
The castle is referred to in the game as ''Peach Castel'' (''castel'' is an old French word for ''castle'').


==Rooms==
==Rooms==
===Entrance===
===#0 Peach Castel ENTRANCE===
A hub area with 6 doors, 5 of which lead to other rooms. This room features a lot of animations.
A hub area with 6 doors, 5 of which lead to other rooms. This room features a lot of animations, as well as a map of the Castle.


===Dome===
===#1 Huge Texture DOME===
In this room, the walls and ceiling have various flowers on it as well as a mountain-themed background. The floor has a star with a flower in the background, which is made of a small 3-star texture.
In this room, the walls and ceiling have various flowers on it as well as a mountain-themed background. The floor has a Starman with a flower in the background, which is made of a small 3-star texture.


===Spiral Staircase===
===#2 Bump & Shadow SPIRAL STAIRCASE===
Spiral Staircase is a dark place with a spiral staircase in the center. As the red arrow steps on it, it begins to jump slowly to the bottom where the door to the Hangar is. This room features Bump Mapping.
A dark place with a spiral staircase in the center. As the red arrow steps on it, it begins to jump slowly to the bottom where the door to the Hangar is. This room features Bump Mapping.


===Hangar===
===#3 Antialiasing HANGAR===
As the name implies, this is an in-door hangar with an airplane. In this room the player can find a metal [[Warp Pipe]] which leads to the Cave. This room features anti-aliasing.
As the name implies, this is an indoor hangar with an airplane. In this room the player can find a metal [[Warp Pipe]] which leads to the Cave. This room features anti-aliasing.


===Cave===
===#4 Local Lighting CAVE===
In the Cave, the player will appear on a wooden bridge which leads to a [[Goomba]] statue. The cave has some bulbs and colorful projector lights to light the path. Entering the green Warp Pipe will lead the player back to the Entrance.
The player appears on a wooden bridge which leads to a [[Goomba]] statue. The cave has some bulbs and colorful projector lights to light the path. Entering the green Warp Pipe will take the player back to the Entrance.


===Cinema Theater===
===#5 Projection Texture CINEMA THEATER===
Cinema Theater shows a short looping video with prototype Nintendo GameCubes of various colors.
Shows a short looping video with prototype Nintendo GameCubes of various colors.


===Metal Mario===
===#6 Environment Mapping METAL MARIO!!===
In this room, the player will see a [[Metal Mario]] statue which utilizes environment mapping.
Contains a [[Metal Mario]] statue which utilizes environment mapping.


===How Many [[Coin]]s?===
===#7 Maximum POLYGONS How Many COINS?===
How Many Coins? is a white colored room with a [[? Block]] at the center. Pressing {{button|gcn|A}} while underneath will release a large amount of coins. To exit the room, the player needs to press {{button|gcn|B}} or to control the camera, the player should press {{button|gcn|X}} instead.
A white room with a [[? Block]] at the center. Pressing {{button|gcn|A}} while underneath will release a large amount of [[Coin]]s and colored stars. To exit the room, press {{button|gcn|B}}. To control the camera, press {{button|gcn|X}}.


==Features==
==Features==
===Camera control mode===
===Camera Control Mode===
By pressing {{button|gcn|B}} the player can control the camera's angle and position. To move it the player should move the {{button|gcn|Stick}} and {{button|gcn|C}} to control the angle.
By pressing {{button|gcn|B}} the player can control the camera's angle and position. To move it, move the {{button|gcn|Stick}} and {{button|gcn|C}} to control the angle.


===Wireframe mode===
===Wireframe Mode===
{{wp|Wire-frame model|Wireframe}} is a visual presentation of a three dimensional object using narrow green lines that specify its each edge. It can be enabled by pressing {{button|gcn|Y}}.
{{wp|Wire-frame model|Wireframe}} is a visual presentation of a three-dimensional object using narrow green lines that specify its each edge. It can be enabled by pressing {{button|gcn|Y}}.


The Wireframe mode also makes the GameCube a bit slower than without it (this can be seen on the Lag meter), this is most notable in How Many Coins? room.
The wireframe mode also makes the GameCube a bit slower than without it (this can be seen on the Lag meter). This is most notable in the How Many Coins? room.


===Pause menu===
===Pause Menu===
On the Pause menu the player can set {{wp|Mipmap|Mip mapping}}, {{wp|Rendering (computer graphics)|Rendering}}, {{wp|Debugging|Debug information}} display, Lag meter display, {{wp|Gamma correction}}, an option to enable or disable the background music, and Sound Effects. It can be accessed by pressing {{button|gcn|Start}}. The player can go to the Main Menu, where they are able to choose the following modes: Normal Demo (default, the player is able to control the red arrow to explore the Castle), Auto Demo (the camera is controlled automatically and the rooms are changing as some time passes).
On the Pause menu the player can set {{wp|Mipmap|Mip mapping}}, {{wp|Rendering (computer graphics)|Rendering}}, {{wp|Debugging|Debug information}} display, Lag meter display, {{wp|Gamma correction}}, an option to enable or disable the background music, and Sound Effects. It can be accessed by pressing {{button|gcn|Start}}.
 
The player can go to the Main Menu, where they are able to choose the following modes: Normal Demo (default, the player is able to control the red arrow to explore the Castle), or Auto Demo (the camera is controlled automatically and the rooms are changing as some time passes).


===Doors===
===Doors===
While the next room is loading, instead of the loading screen, the arrow is "knocking" the door until it loads. It can be seen that the lighting is added when the arrow stops.
While the next room is loading, instead of the loading screen, the arrow "knocks" the door until it loads. It can be seen that the lighting is added when the arrow stops.


==Controls==
==Controls==
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PC Room6.png|Metal Mario
PC Room6.png|Metal Mario
PC Room7.png|How Many Coins?
PC Room7.png|How Many Coins?
PC Map.png|Castle's map
PC Map.png|Castle map
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</gallery>


===Sprites and models===
===Sprites and Models===
<gallery>
<gallery>
PCTDStarsModel.png|[[Star]]s
PCTDStarsModel.png|[[Star]]s
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==External links==
==External Links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE85lOieDnw Gameplay footage]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE85lOieDnw Gameplay footage]


Revision as of 02:16, April 22, 2022

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This article is about the tech demo. For other uses of "Peach's Castle", see Peach's Castle (disambiguation).
Peach's Castle
PC Entrance.png
Developer Nintendo EAD
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo GameCube
Genre Platformer
Rating(s) Not Rated
Mode(s) Single-player
Media
Nintendo GameCube:
Optical disc

Peach's Castle is a tech demo[1] for Nintendo GameCube. In 2001, Nintendo sent various developers an interactive tech demo in order to show them the graphical capabilities of their new console as part of the Nintendo GameCube Software Development Kit. In this demo, the player controls a red arrow that can go through various places in Peach's Castle from Super Mario 64. Different rooms show different graphical effects, which includes the following: large textures, bumps and shadows, anti-aliasing, local lighting, projection textures, environment mapping, and maximum polygons.

The castle is referred to in the game as Peach Castel (castel is an old French word for castle).

Rooms

#0 Peach Castel ENTRANCE

A hub area with 6 doors, 5 of which lead to other rooms. This room features a lot of animations, as well as a map of the Castle.

#1 Huge Texture DOME

In this room, the walls and ceiling have various flowers on it as well as a mountain-themed background. The floor has a Starman with a flower in the background, which is made of a small 3-star texture.

#2 Bump & Shadow SPIRAL STAIRCASE

A dark place with a spiral staircase in the center. As the red arrow steps on it, it begins to jump slowly to the bottom where the door to the Hangar is. This room features Bump Mapping.

#3 Antialiasing HANGAR

As the name implies, this is an indoor hangar with an airplane. In this room the player can find a metal Warp Pipe which leads to the Cave. This room features anti-aliasing.

#4 Local Lighting CAVE

The player appears on a wooden bridge which leads to a Goomba statue. The cave has some bulbs and colorful projector lights to light the path. Entering the green Warp Pipe will take the player back to the Entrance.

#5 Projection Texture CINEMA THEATER

Shows a short looping video with prototype Nintendo GameCubes of various colors.

#6 Environment Mapping METAL MARIO!!

Contains a Metal Mario statue which utilizes environment mapping.

#7 Maximum POLYGONS How Many COINS?

A white room with a ? Block at the center. Pressing A Button while underneath will release a large amount of Coins and colored stars. To exit the room, press B Button. To control the camera, press X Button.

Features

Camera Control Mode

By pressing B Button the player can control the camera's angle and position. To move it, move the Control Stick and C Stick to control the angle.

Wireframe Mode

Wireframe is a visual presentation of a three-dimensional object using narrow green lines that specify its each edge. It can be enabled by pressing Y Button.

The wireframe mode also makes the GameCube a bit slower than without it (this can be seen on the Lag meter). This is most notable in the How Many Coins? room.

Pause Menu

On the Pause menu the player can set Mip mapping, Rendering, Debug information display, Lag meter display, Gamma correction, an option to enable or disable the background music, and Sound Effects. It can be accessed by pressing START/PAUSE Button.

The player can go to the Main Menu, where they are able to choose the following modes: Normal Demo (default, the player is able to control the red arrow to explore the Castle), or Auto Demo (the camera is controlled automatically and the rooms are changing as some time passes).

Doors

While the next room is loading, instead of the loading screen, the arrow "knocks" the door until it loads. It can be seen that the lighting is added when the arrow stops.

Controls

  • A Button - Jump (How Many Coins? only)
  • B Button - Enter Camera control mode, exit room (How Many Coins? only).
  • X Button - Enter Camera control mode (How Many Coins? only).
  • Y Button - Enter Wireframe mode.
  • R Button - Resets the camera behind the player.
  • START/PAUSE Button - Enter Pause menu.
  • Control Stick - Move the arrow, move the camera (not vertically).
  • C Stick - Rotate the camera (in Camera control mode it's less limited).

Gallery

Screenshots

  • Dome

    Dome

  • Spiral Staircase

    Spiral Staircase

  • Hangar

    Hangar

  • Cave

    Cave

  • Cinema Theater

    Cinema Theater

  • Metal Mario

    Metal Mario

  • How Many Coins?

    How Many Coins?

  • Castle map

    Castle map

Sprites and Models

Media

Audio.svg Peach's Castle - Entrance theme.
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Audio.svg Peach's Castle - Dome theme.
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Audio.svg Peach's Castle - Spiral Staircase theme.
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2:26
Audio.svg Peach's Castle - Hangar theme.
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3:17
Audio.svg Peach's Castle - Cave
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3:30
Audio.svg Peach's Castle - Cinema Theater theme.
File infoMedia:PC Cinematheater.oga
4:34
Audio.svg Peach's Castle - Metal Mario theme.
File infoMedia:PC Metalmario.oga
2:16
Audio.svg Peach's Castle - How Many Coins? theme.
File infoMedia:PC Howmanycoins.oga
2:15
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References

  1. ^ Unseen64 Peach's Castle Demo Information

External Links

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