Princess Peach is one of the most recognizable characters that represents the Mario franchise, as well as acting as a Mascot for Nintendo amongst gamers. She is playable in a lot of games such as Mario’s Party, racing, sports games, or even the ever-popular brawler, Super Smash Bros, but she has not received any spotlight for quite some time, with her last prominent feature being Super Princess Peach, a Nintendo game that was released back in 2005 for the Nintendo DS.
With the release of Princess Peach: Showtime, a brand new platformer game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch, the latest device that acts as a hybrid of console and handheld gaming device, with both physical copies for the game being available at your nearest shop and the digital copies being available at Nintendo’s eShop for $59.99 that you can purchase with the help of any prepaid Nintendo eShop Card!
With the details of the brand-new Princess Peach game now out of the way and explained, let us now initiate this short review of the game.
Plot and Other Intricate Details
The premise and story of Princess Peach: Showtime! involve Princess Peach and her loyal retainers visiting the Sparkle Theater to see different shows. The main villain of the game, however, Madam Grape, has taken over the Theater venue and decides to torment the Princess. Guided by the theater’s guardian spirit, Stella, Peach must take back each stage and steal the show back as its newest star!
The game is fairly short and easier to play, and its target audience is younger individuals who may not yet be ready for Mario’s fast-paced ramping difficulty. Princess Peach navigates the theater’s multi-level lobby and the early parts of some stages herself with her classic pink dress and runs around the theater throwing the long, magical ribbon that Stella gave to Peach to encourage allies, fight enemies, and repair set pieces of the theater.
The main bulk of the action lies when Peach harnesses the power of Sparkla, who are abducted theater star, to assume a role. Peach, then, channels their abilities to suit the actor and play that she must save.
Gameplay
Some aspects were discussed above, but we do not yet know how many Sparklas are present in the game. There are 10 Sparklas, and each one has three plays that serve as their stages. Most Sparkla are focused on brawling and platforming, with a select few focused on the puzzle-solving aspect.
There is Swordfighter Peach, then there is Kung Fu Peach, followed by Ninja Peach, Dashing Thief Peach, Cowgirl Peach, Detective Peach, Figure Skater Peach, Patissierre Peach, Mighty Peach, and lastly, Mermaid Peach. Let us not forget about her final form, Radiant Peach, followed by a more powerful transformation, Super Radiant Peach, which is available in the end segments of the game.
Verdict
A simple and forgiving game, Princess Peach: Showtime! Is a very quick and easy game that aims toward a younger audience that may be short but a fun and engaging one as well! If you want to Learn More about her, you can visit the game’s official website!