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− | |voiced by=[[Leslie Swan]] (1996-1999; 2004; 2007 | + | |voiced by=[[Leslie Swan]] (1996-1999; 2004; 2007)<br/>[[Jen Taylor]] (1999-2005; 2006)<br/>[[Nicole Mills]] (2005-2006)<br>[[Samantha Kelly]] (2007-Present) |
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− | '''Princess Peach''' (originally localized as '''Princess Toadstool''') is the princess of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] who appears as one of the main characters throughout the ''[[Portal: Mario|Super Mario]]'' series. Her most common role throughout the history of the series has been that of a 'damsel in disress' who most be rescued by [[Mario]], often with the help of her brother [[Luigi]]. She has been constantly captured by [[Bowser]], the king of the Koopas, who was initially portrayed as wanting to capture her kingdom but was later depicted as wanting to make her marry him. Despite her tendency to be kidnapped, Peach has helped to save the world several times and has had a playable presence in some of the platformer and RPG games, as well as being a constant presence in the various spin-off games. | + | |
+ | '''Princess Peach''' (originally localized as '''Princess Toadstool''') is the princess of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] who appears as one of the main characters throughout the ''[[Portal: Mario|Super Mario]]'' series. Her most common role throughout the history of the series has been that of a 'damsel in disress' who most be rescued by [[Mario]], often with the help of her brother [[Luigi]]. She has been constantly captured by [[Bowser]], the king of the Koopas, who was initially portrayed as wanting to capture her kingdom but was later depicted as wanting to make her marry him. Despite her tendency to be kidnapped, Peach has helped to save the world several times and has had a playable presence in some of the platformer and RPG games, as well as being a constant presence in the various spin-off games. She was featured in one solo title, 2005's ''[[Super Princess Peach]]. | ||
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[[Image:Babypeach.jpg|thumb|100px|Peach as a baby.]] | [[Image:Babypeach.jpg|thumb|100px|Peach as a baby.]] | ||
− | When she was an | + | When she was an infanct, Peach and several other babies were kidnapped by [[Kamek]] and a future version of [[Bowser]] during ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. As her special ability, she was able to use her parasol to allow [[Yoshi]] to catch air currents. The Yoshis worked with Peach and the other playable baby characters in order to rescue Baby [[Luigi]] and other captured babies. This was her first known meeting with [[Mario]]. Afterwards, she was known to play with Baby Mario and Baby Luigi at the castle where she lived, as seen in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. She was watched over by [[Toadworth]] (and briefly his future counterpart) since that young age. The patterns of the present day also started back then, as Baby Bowser made attempts to capture her that were thwarted by the Baby Mario Brothers. |
Baby Peach has also appeared as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' (as a downloadable character), ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' (as an unlockable character), ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' (as Dr. Baby Peach) and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. In the latter two games, she had to be unlocked through the game's gacha mechanic, and she was made available in ''Dr. Mario World'' starting in September 2019. In ''Tour'', a variation of Baby Peach dressed as a cherub was also made temporarily available as part of the Valentine's Tour in February 2020. | Baby Peach has also appeared as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' (as a downloadable character), ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' (as an unlockable character), ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' (as Dr. Baby Peach) and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. In the latter two games, she had to be unlocked through the game's gacha mechanic, and she was made available in ''Dr. Mario World'' starting in September 2019. In ''Tour'', a variation of Baby Peach dressed as a cherub was also made temporarily available as part of the Valentine's Tour in February 2020. | ||
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===The NES Era=== | ===The NES Era=== | ||
− | The princess was captured by Bowser in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. Bowser's initial motive for capturing her was said to be because only she could break the shape-shifting spell Bowser had placed on the | + | The princess was captured by Bowser in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. Bowser's initial motive for capturing her was said to be because only she could break the shape-shifting spell Bowser had placed on the Toads. Most later games indicated that Bowser kidnapped her in order to gain political power or due to having romantic interest in her. Peach was held in the eighth castle until she was rescued by the Mario Brothers at the end of the game. She was then captured and rescued in exactly the same manner in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japan)|The Lost Levels]]''. |
− | Peach joined the Mario Bros. on an adventure for the first time in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', as one of the game's four playable characters. In this adventure, she helped liberate [[Sub-Con]] from [[Wart]]. The ending indicated the adventure was a dream being experienced by Mario, although Sub-con was described as a dream world to begin with. It is possible that all four characters traveled there in their dreams. In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' | + | Peach joined the Mario Bros. on an adventure for the first time in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', as one of the game's four playable characters. In this adventure, she helped liberate [[Sub-Con]] from [[Wart]]. The ending indicated the adventure was a dream being experienced by Mario, although Sub-con was described as a dream world to begin with. It is possible that all four characters traveled there in their dreams. In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' she instructed Mario to help rescue several kings in the surrounding lands of the [[Mushroom World]], but just as the brothers succeeded at this, she too was kidnapped. This time, Bowser held her in his personal fortress, until she was again rescued by the brothers. |
She also acted as Dr. Mario's nurse in ''[[Dr. Mario]]'', although her appearance was confined to the instruction manual and promotional artwork, as she did not make any appearance within the game itself. | She also acted as Dr. Mario's nurse in ''[[Dr. Mario]]'', although her appearance was confined to the instruction manual and promotional artwork, as she did not make any appearance within the game itself. | ||
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===The Super NES Era=== | ===The Super NES Era=== | ||
− | In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', while vacationing with the brothers in [[Dinosaur Land]], she was kidnapped by Bowser and held within the Valley of Bowser. This time when the Mario Brothers battled Bowser, Bowser rode his Koopa Clown Copter with Peach being kept on board. Peach was only able to emerge from the craft at one point in the battle to toss Mario a [[Super Mushroom]]. Bowser was defeated once more, and Peach resumed her vacation with the brothers and the addition of [[Yoshi]] | + | In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', while vacationing with the brothers in [[Dinosaur Land]], she was kidnapped by Bowser and held within the Valley of Bowser. This time when the Mario Brothers battled Bowser, Bowser rode his Koopa Clown Copter with Peach being kept on board. Peach was only able to emerge from the craft at one point in the battle to toss Mario a [[Super Mushroom]]. Bowser was defeated once more, and Peach resumed her vacation with the brothers and the addition of [[Yoshi]]. |
Peach was also captured by Bowser in the beginning of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', this time while she was visiting Mario's house. Just as Mario defeated Bowser and was about to rescue Peach, a giant sword called [[Exor]] crashed into Bowser's Keep and sent the three of them flying in various directions. Peach landed on the balcony of Booster's Tower. [[Booster]], the eccentric owner of the tower, saw Peach as a princess from the sky and intended to marry her, regardless of her own thoughts on the matter. Mario and Bowser were ultimately able to intervene and convince Booster that Peach did not want to marry him. Peach was then returned to the castle, and the Chancellor insisted that she remain there in order to protect her from enemies despite Peach wanting to help Mario on his adventure for a change. Peach was able to sneak out of the castle after convincing her grandmother to pose as her, and she then joined up with Mario for the remainder of his adventure in defeating the extraterrestrial machine monster [[Smithy]]. After peace was again restored through Smithy's defeat, she returned to the Mushroom Kingdom. | Peach was also captured by Bowser in the beginning of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', this time while she was visiting Mario's house. Just as Mario defeated Bowser and was about to rescue Peach, a giant sword called [[Exor]] crashed into Bowser's Keep and sent the three of them flying in various directions. Peach landed on the balcony of Booster's Tower. [[Booster]], the eccentric owner of the tower, saw Peach as a princess from the sky and intended to marry her, regardless of her own thoughts on the matter. Mario and Bowser were ultimately able to intervene and convince Booster that Peach did not want to marry him. Peach was then returned to the castle, and the Chancellor insisted that she remain there in order to protect her from enemies despite Peach wanting to help Mario on his adventure for a change. Peach was able to sneak out of the castle after convincing her grandmother to pose as her, and she then joined up with Mario for the remainder of his adventure in defeating the extraterrestrial machine monster [[Smithy]]. After peace was again restored through Smithy's defeat, she returned to the Mushroom Kingdom. | ||
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+ | Peach briefly appeared in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', where she set Mario and Yoshi to [[Jewelry Land]] to save it and her friend [[Prince Pine]] from Bowser. She also gave them the [[Super Scope]] for use in battling Bowser and his minions. In ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', Peach was one of three playable characters (the others being Mario and Yoshi) who could have a bucket or some other object dropped on their head by [[Wario]]. It would then be up to [[Wanda]] to guide the temporary blinded Peach to Luigi, who waited at the end of each level to remove the object from their heads. | ||
===The Nintendo 64 Era=== | ===The Nintendo 64 Era=== | ||
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Despite not being physically present, she did send a Toad (or several) to look after Mario and Luigi during their exploration of the old mansion in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. Peach later embarked on a vacation with Mario and her Toad attendants, including [[Toadsworth]], in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. During their time there, a mysterious [[Shadow Mario]] made several attempts to capture Peach and was ultimately successful. Shadow Mario revealed himself to be [[Bowser Jr.]], who believed that Peach was his mother. Peach was taken to Corona Mountain, where Bowser was waiting. Mario arrived as usual and rescued Peach again after defeating both Bowser and his son. Afterwards, Mario and Peach were able to enjoy the rest of their vacation. | Despite not being physically present, she did send a Toad (or several) to look after Mario and Luigi during their exploration of the old mansion in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. Peach later embarked on a vacation with Mario and her Toad attendants, including [[Toadsworth]], in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. During their time there, a mysterious [[Shadow Mario]] made several attempts to capture Peach and was ultimately successful. Shadow Mario revealed himself to be [[Bowser Jr.]], who believed that Peach was his mother. Peach was taken to Corona Mountain, where Bowser was waiting. Mario arrived as usual and rescued Peach again after defeating both Bowser and his son. Afterwards, Mario and Peach were able to enjoy the rest of their vacation. | ||
− | Peach was later alerted beforehand that [[Cackletta]] would attempt to steal her voice in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. It was believed that only the voice of someone with a pure and noble soul could awaken the [[Beanstar]] and wish upon it, and Peach was considered to be the only such person around in the modern age. She was able to replace herself with [[Birdo|a decoy]] when Cackletta made her move and laid low until the truth was discovered. Mario and Luigi, who had not been made privy to the ploy, traveled to the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] with Bowser (who claimed he also needed her to have her voice back so that he could properly capture her) in order to hunt down Cackletta and rescue Peach's voice. After the Beanstar was shattered and Cackletta was believed dead, Peach traveled to the Beanbean Kingdom by airplane in order to go sight-seeing with the Mario Bros, and they decided to go on a trip to Little Fungitown, although the brothers had to undergo great trouble to protect her from monsters in the Teehee Valley. Peach was soon captured by Bowletta (Bowser possessed by Cackletta's ghost), but the Mario brothers were able to trick them into releasing her by disguising Luigi as Peach and tricking Bowletta into thinking she had captured a decoy. Bowletta later launched an all-out assault on the Beanbean Kingdom to get the real Peach, but she was safely evacuated to Little Fungitown and kept there until Bowletta's defeat, at which point they returned to the Mushroom Kingdom. | + | Peach was later alerted beforehand that [[Cackletta]] would attempt to steal her voice in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. It was believed that only the voice of someone with a pure and noble soul could awaken the [[Beanstar]] and wish upon it, and Peach was considered to be the only such person around in the modern age. She was able to replace herself with [[Birdo|a decoy]] when Cackletta made her move and laid low until the truth was discovered. Mario and Luigi, who had not been made privy to the ploy, traveled to the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] with Bowser (who claimed he also needed her to have her voice back so that he could properly capture her) in order to hunt down Cackletta and rescue Peach's voice. |
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+ | After the Beanstar was shattered and Cackletta was believed dead, Peach traveled to the Beanbean Kingdom by airplane in order to go sight-seeing with the Mario Bros, and they decided to go on a trip to Little Fungitown, although the brothers had to undergo great trouble to protect her from monsters in the Teehee Valley. Peach was soon captured by Bowletta (Bowser possessed by Cackletta's ghost), but the Mario brothers were able to trick them into releasing her by disguising Luigi as Peach and tricking Bowletta into thinking she had captured a decoy. Bowletta later launched an all-out assault on the Beanbean Kingdom to get the real Peach, but she was safely evacuated to Little Fungitown and kept there until Bowletta's defeat, at which point they returned to the Mushroom Kingdom. | ||
[[image:Peach3.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Peach in paper form.]] | [[image:Peach3.jpg|100px|left|thumb|Peach in paper form.]] | ||
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In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', Princess Peach held an emergency meeting at her castle regarding a recent epidemic in the kingdom known as The Blorbs. However, they were interrupted by Bowser's presence, and although he was soundly defeated by Mario and Luigi again, he soon returned under the influence of [[Fawful]]'s Vacuum Mushroom. This caused him to inhale everyone in the room, including Peach. Peach was separated from the others and trapped in the Flab Zone, where she was captured by a group of Kretins just as Mario and Luigi found her. They managed to rescue her, but she was almost immediately snatched out of Bowser's body by Fawful, who needed her to find the [[Dark Star]]. After retrieving the Dark Star, Fawful drained power from Peach to power the Dark Star. The Dark Star later came to life and took on the form of a Dark Bowser, and it swallowed Peach in a vain attempt to gain its lost power. After Dark Bowser (and the Dark Star in general) was destroyed, Peach was freed and cheered Mario and Luigi on as they took on Bowser in battle. She also felt sympathetic towards Bowser for the help he had provided and sent him a cake out of gratitude. | In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', Princess Peach held an emergency meeting at her castle regarding a recent epidemic in the kingdom known as The Blorbs. However, they were interrupted by Bowser's presence, and although he was soundly defeated by Mario and Luigi again, he soon returned under the influence of [[Fawful]]'s Vacuum Mushroom. This caused him to inhale everyone in the room, including Peach. Peach was separated from the others and trapped in the Flab Zone, where she was captured by a group of Kretins just as Mario and Luigi found her. They managed to rescue her, but she was almost immediately snatched out of Bowser's body by Fawful, who needed her to find the [[Dark Star]]. After retrieving the Dark Star, Fawful drained power from Peach to power the Dark Star. The Dark Star later came to life and took on the form of a Dark Bowser, and it swallowed Peach in a vain attempt to gain its lost power. After Dark Bowser (and the Dark Star in general) was destroyed, Peach was freed and cheered Mario and Luigi on as they took on Bowser in battle. She also felt sympathetic towards Bowser for the help he had provided and sent him a cake out of gratitude. | ||
− | Princess Peach celebrated her birthday with Mario, Luigi and several Toad attendants in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. However, one present, a giant cake, turned out to actually have Bowser Jr. and the [[Koopalings]] hiding within. They proceeded to trap her in the cake and carried her away to Bowser's castle in an airship while Mario and Luigi pursued them as usual, with two Toads possibly along for the adventures. At the castle, Kamek was set up in a dress as a decoy, but Mario and company saved the real Peach after defeating Bowser's giant form. Mario and Peach went on to take a hot air balloon together while Peach told Mario about the hidden ninth world. In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', Princess Peach invited Mario to her castle during the Star Festival for cake. However, Bowser attacked in giant form and kidnapped Peach. She was taken to his Galaxy Reactor and remained there until Mario came to rescue her, while occasionally sending out letters containing 1-Ups in the meantime. Mario eventually defeated Bowser and rescued Peach with the final Grand Star. They then returned to the Mushroom Kingdom, where Peach prepared a large cake for all of them. | + | Princess Peach celebrated her birthday with Mario, Luigi and several Toad attendants in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. However, one present, a giant cake, turned out to actually have Bowser Jr. and the [[Koopalings]] hiding within. They proceeded to trap her in the cake and carried her away to Bowser's castle in an airship while Mario and Luigi pursued them as usual, with two Toads possibly along for the adventures. At the castle, Kamek was set up in a dress as a decoy, but Mario and company saved the real Peach after defeating Bowser's giant form. Mario and Peach went on to take a hot air balloon together while Peach told Mario about the hidden ninth world. |
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+ | In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', Princess Peach invited Mario to her castle during the Star Festival for cake. However, Bowser attacked in giant form and kidnapped Peach. She was taken to his Galaxy Reactor and remained there until Mario came to rescue her, while occasionally sending out letters containing 1-Ups in the meantime. Mario eventually defeated Bowser and rescued Peach with the final Grand Star. They then returned to the Mushroom Kingdom, where Peach prepared a large cake for all of them. | ||
===The 3DS/Wii U Era=== | ===The 3DS/Wii U Era=== | ||
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In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', Princess Peach had organized an Origami Festival to be held at Toad Town. Ahead of the festival, the castle was attacked by a living origami being named [[King Olly]]. Olly had Peach folded into an origami version of herself who was loyal to Olly and shared his belief that origami beings were perfect. When Mario arrived at the castle, Peach confronted him with several questions related to becoming origami and its apparent superiority, and she had Mario dropped through a trap door to be folded. She made several more appearances in service of King Olly, until Olly had Princess Peach's entire castle folded into his Origami Castle. Peach's origami form was folded into one of the walls of the castle, and she showed no signs of sentience in this form. At the end, [[Olivia (Mario)|Olivia]] used the wish granted for folding 1,000 paper cranes to reshape everything to its original form. This included restoring Peach and her castle to their original forms. Peach proceeded to hold the Origami Festival. There, she expressed her gratitude for Olivia's help, and they released origami lanterns into the sky in her honor. | In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', Princess Peach had organized an Origami Festival to be held at Toad Town. Ahead of the festival, the castle was attacked by a living origami being named [[King Olly]]. Olly had Peach folded into an origami version of herself who was loyal to Olly and shared his belief that origami beings were perfect. When Mario arrived at the castle, Peach confronted him with several questions related to becoming origami and its apparent superiority, and she had Mario dropped through a trap door to be folded. She made several more appearances in service of King Olly, until Olly had Princess Peach's entire castle folded into his Origami Castle. Peach's origami form was folded into one of the walls of the castle, and she showed no signs of sentience in this form. At the end, [[Olivia (Mario)|Olivia]] used the wish granted for folding 1,000 paper cranes to reshape everything to its original form. This included restoring Peach and her castle to their original forms. Peach proceeded to hold the Origami Festival. There, she expressed her gratitude for Olivia's help, and they released origami lanterns into the sky in her honor. | ||
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=In Other Mario-Related Games= | =In Other Mario-Related Games= | ||
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[[image:Peachsoccer.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Peach's soccer outfit.]] | [[image:Peachsoccer.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Peach's soccer outfit.]] | ||
*'''Golf:''' Peach appeared as Mario's caddie in ''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]''. She later appeared as a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf 64]]'', ''[[Mobile Golf]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''. She also makes a non-playable appearance in ''[[Mario Golf (GBC)|Mario Golf GB]]''. | *'''Golf:''' Peach appeared as Mario's caddie in ''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]''. She later appeared as a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf 64]]'', ''[[Mobile Golf]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''. She also makes a non-playable appearance in ''[[Mario Golf (GBC)|Mario Golf GB]]''. | ||
− | *'''Kart Racing:''' Peach has appeared as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' (where she was partnered with Daisy), ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP VR]]'' | + | *'''Kart Racing:''' Peach has appeared as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' (where she was partnered with Daisy), ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP VR]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (unlocked through the game's gacha mechanic or the in-game shop). |
− | **In ''Tour'', several | + | **In ''Tour'', several variations of Peach (some of which utilized her outfits from ''Super Mario Odyssey'') were also temporarily made available during certain tours: a kimono (originally in the Tokyo Tour), a vacation outfit (Paris Tour), Pink Gold Peach (Winter Tour), a wintertime outfit (Ice Tour, later made regularly available in Holiday Tour 2021), her wedding dress (Peach Tour), a Halloween outfit (Halloween Tour 2020), an explorer outfit (Sunset Tour, later made regularly available during the Singapore Tour), Cat Peach (Cat Tour 2021, available in all tours), her wedding outfit (Peach Tour), a happi (Mario vs. Peach Tour), a yukata (Samurai Tour) and Dr. Peach (Peach vs. Bowser Tour). |
*'''Tennis:''' Peach was playable in all games. She appeared in ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis 64]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis GBC]]'', ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''. In ''Mario Tennis GBC'', Mario and Peach were the final opponents of Doubles Mode, and beating them would unlock Peach as a playable character. | *'''Tennis:''' Peach was playable in all games. She appeared in ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis 64]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis GBC]]'', ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''. In ''Mario Tennis GBC'', Mario and Peach were the final opponents of Doubles Mode, and beating them would unlock Peach as a playable character. | ||
*'''Baseball:''' Peach is a playable captain in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. | *'''Baseball:''' Peach is a playable captain in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. | ||
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==Cameos and Non-Storyline Appearances== | ==Cameos and Non-Storyline Appearances== | ||
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*While Peach herself did not appear in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', the storyline revolved around a statue in her likeness that [[Wario]] was seeking in order to ransom. It had been stolen by [[Captain Syrup]] of the [[Black Sugar Pirates]], and Mario ultimately appeared at the end and took the statue away before Wario could take it. | *While Peach herself did not appear in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', the storyline revolved around a statue in her likeness that [[Wario]] was seeking in order to ransom. It had been stolen by [[Captain Syrup]] of the [[Black Sugar Pirates]], and Mario ultimately appeared at the end and took the statue away before Wario could take it. | ||
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*She has appeared in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'' and its sequels, in which she plays roles in some of the Modern versions of classic [[Game & Watch]] games. This included her acting in [[Pauline]]'s role as [[Donkey Kong]]'s captive in the Modern version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' that was included in both ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' and ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''. | *She has appeared in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'' and its sequels, in which she plays roles in some of the Modern versions of classic [[Game & Watch]] games. This included her acting in [[Pauline]]'s role as [[Donkey Kong]]'s captive in the Modern version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' that was included in both ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' and ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''. | ||
− | *[[Mini Peach]] toys have made appearances in most of the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' games, starting in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' | + | *[[Mini Peach]] toys have made appearances in most of the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' games, starting in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''. |
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*In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', a [[Yoshi]] design based on Peach's appearance could be unlocked by scanning an [[amiibo]] of her. | *In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', a [[Yoshi]] design based on Peach's appearance could be unlocked by scanning an [[amiibo]] of her. | ||
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[[Image:Mariopeach.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Peach's usual reward for Mario.]] | [[Image:Mariopeach.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Peach's usual reward for Mario.]] | ||
− | Peach is characteristically defined as being | + | Peach is characteristically defined as being the nicest person you could hope to meet. Although her kingdom may lack in fundamental things such as a real military force, the people in it are generally prosperous and there is very little hardship. Though she has been kidnapped by Bowser multiple times, many of those times she has made some effort to assist Mario and Luigi in some way (whether it's throwing a Super Mushroom from the Clown Copter or sending intel she found). She has also done some work in helping other kingdoms, even if it's just sending the two plumbers to help, such as in 'Yoshi's Safari' when she sends them to help Jewelry Land. She also has large celebrity fame on the level of Mario (if not more). She has many fans and admirers around the world. Her voice itself is also considered to be exceptionally pure, so much that only hers could awaken the Beanstar. Like most of Mario's friends, she's an active racer and enjoys tennis and golf. |
Her relationship with Mario (and to a lesser extent to Luigi) appears to be friendship, but is occasionally hinted at being somewhat romantic, although little more is shown other than Peach kissing Mario on the cheek sometimes when he rescues her. Surprisingly, this is addressed directly by [[Luvbi]] in Chapter 7-3 of ''Super Paper Mario'' when she asks if Peach is Mario's girlfriend. Any of the available characters (Mario, Luigi and Bowser) will immediately deny this, with Luigi saying that it is hard to say but Peach dos not seem to be Mario's girlfriend. This leads Luvbi to assume that Mario's relationship with Peach is a one-sided crush. Years later, the ending of ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' also has Peach turning down Mario making a romantic gesture at the same time as Bowser, being annoyed by both of their advances. | Her relationship with Mario (and to a lesser extent to Luigi) appears to be friendship, but is occasionally hinted at being somewhat romantic, although little more is shown other than Peach kissing Mario on the cheek sometimes when he rescues her. Surprisingly, this is addressed directly by [[Luvbi]] in Chapter 7-3 of ''Super Paper Mario'' when she asks if Peach is Mario's girlfriend. Any of the available characters (Mario, Luigi and Bowser) will immediately deny this, with Luigi saying that it is hard to say but Peach dos not seem to be Mario's girlfriend. This leads Luvbi to assume that Mario's relationship with Peach is a one-sided crush. Years later, the ending of ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' also has Peach turning down Mario making a romantic gesture at the same time as Bowser, being annoyed by both of their advances. | ||
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− | + | Among her magic, is her ability to cast healing spells, status magic, and others. Though she is not often seen with a weapon, she does prefer a frying pan or parasol above other things. Her jumping ability is also top-notch, nearly as much as Mario's. Not only that, but she is able to suspend herself in air for a few seconds by floating. | |
In ''Super Mario RPG'', Peach's weapons that can be equipped throughout the game are the Slap Glove, Parasol, War Fan, Super Slap and Frying Pan. Her exclusive armors are the Polka Dress, Nautica Dress, Fuzzy Dress, Fire Dress and Royal Dress. She is also the only character who can equip the expensive B'tub Ring found in Marrymore, which will halve the damage caused by most special attacks. Her special moves in the game, which she learns as she levels up, are primarily magical attacks and are the following: | In ''Super Mario RPG'', Peach's weapons that can be equipped throughout the game are the Slap Glove, Parasol, War Fan, Super Slap and Frying Pan. Her exclusive armors are the Polka Dress, Nautica Dress, Fuzzy Dress, Fire Dress and Royal Dress. She is also the only character who can equip the expensive B'tub Ring found in Marrymore, which will halve the damage caused by most special attacks. Her special moves in the game, which she learns as she levels up, are primarily magical attacks and are the following: | ||
− | *'''Therapy | + | *'''Therapy-''' Peach will heal the HP and status of one teammate. |
− | *'''Group Hug | + | *'''Group Hug-''' Peach heals the HP and status of the entire party. |
− | *'''Sleepy Time | + | *'''Sleepy Time-''' Peach summons a flock of sheep that fall on the enemy and put it to sleep, and depending on how well the player does with the control pad a whole group of enemies can be put to sleep. |
− | *'''Come Back | + | *'''Come Back-''' Peach will revive a fallen ally. |
− | *'''Mute | + | *'''Mute-''' This attack "mutes" the enemy and prevents them from using special attacks. |
− | *'''Psych Bomb | + | *'''Psych Bomb-''' In her only special moves that can cause actual damage, Peach will toss a series of bombs at enemies. |
In ''Super Princess Peach'', Peach is able to use several special emotionally-themed powers due to the nature of Vibe Island. The following are her abilities: | In ''Super Princess Peach'', Peach is able to use several special emotionally-themed powers due to the nature of Vibe Island. The following are her abilities: | ||
− | *'''Joy:''' Peach's joy causes her to float through the air, and when not moving | + | *'''Joy:''' Peach's joy causes her to float through the air, and when not moving she produces a cyclone around her that can clear away toxic gas and other enemies. |
*'''Rage:''' Peach's fury causes her to be surrounded by flames, making her temporary invulnerable, and this Vibe can take out almost any enemy immediately. She also becomes heavier with this, with her stomps being capable of flipping over enemies and setting off switches. This Vibe also powers hot air balloons. | *'''Rage:''' Peach's fury causes her to be surrounded by flames, making her temporary invulnerable, and this Vibe can take out almost any enemy immediately. She also becomes heavier with this, with her stomps being capable of flipping over enemies and setting off switches. This Vibe also powers hot air balloons. | ||
− | *'''Gloom:''' Peach begins crying, with the waves of tears having a variety of uses such as growing plants that Peach can climb, powering waterwheels or freezing over certain platforms in snow levels. Peach can | + | *'''Gloom:''' Peach begins crying, with the waves of tears having a variety of uses such as growing plants that Peach can climb, powering waterwheels or freezing over certain platforms in snow levels. Additionally, Peach can run much faster when this Vibe is activated. |
*'''Calm:''' Peach's calmness will slowly restore Peach's health. | *'''Calm:''' Peach's calmness will slowly restore Peach's health. | ||
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*In the NES version of ''[[Tetris]]'', Peach made a cameo appearance on the congratulatory screen for completing the Type B mode, along with other ''Mario'' and Nintendo characters. While most of the other characters were playing instruments, Peach was seen clapping her hands. | *In the NES version of ''[[Tetris]]'', Peach made a cameo appearance on the congratulatory screen for completing the Type B mode, along with other ''Mario'' and Nintendo characters. While most of the other characters were playing instruments, Peach was seen clapping her hands. | ||
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*In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', a talking goat named [[Characters in Link's Awakening|Christine]] wrote a love letter to [[Mr. Wright|Mr. Write]] and included a photograph of Princess Peach that she passed off as one of herself. In [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch)|the Switch remake]], the original image was replaced with a modern render of Peach with her parasol. | *In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', a talking goat named [[Characters in Link's Awakening|Christine]] wrote a love letter to [[Mr. Wright|Mr. Write]] and included a photograph of Princess Peach that she passed off as one of herself. In [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch)|the Switch remake]], the original image was replaced with a modern render of Peach with her parasol. | ||
− | *She made appearances in several of the ''Mario''-related edutainment games such as the ''Mario's Early Years!'' and ''Mario Teaches Typing'' series. She also appeared in the CD-ROM version of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', while the Super NES version used modified versions of her ''Super Mario World'' sprite as | + | *She made appearances in several of the ''Mario''-related edutainment games such as the ''Mario's Early Years!'' and ''Mario Teaches Typing'' series. She also appeared in the CD-ROM version of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', while the Super NES version used modified versions of her ''Super Mario World'' sprite as police officers. |
*She appeared in ''[[Nintendo Games on Philips CD-i#Hotel_Mario|Hotel Mario]]'', where she was kidnapped by Bowser and had to be rescued from his hotel by the Mario brothers. This game featured animated cutscenes, in which Peach's voice was provided by Jocelyn Benford. | *She appeared in ''[[Nintendo Games on Philips CD-i#Hotel_Mario|Hotel Mario]]'', where she was kidnapped by Bowser and had to be rescued from his hotel by the Mario brothers. This game featured animated cutscenes, in which Peach's voice was provided by Jocelyn Benford. | ||
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*In ''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium]]'', Peach appeared as a playable character starting in the third episode. | *In ''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium]]'', Peach appeared as a playable character starting in the third episode. | ||
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*She was playable in ''[[Yakuman DS]]''. | *She was playable in ''[[Yakuman DS]]''. | ||
*Peach was included as a playable character in crossover board game titles ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' and ''[[Fortune Street]]''. In the latter game, she was the only hidden ''Mario'' character and was unlocked by placing first or second at Peach's Castle in Tour Mode. | *Peach was included as a playable character in crossover board game titles ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' and ''[[Fortune Street]]''. In the latter game, she was the only hidden ''Mario'' character and was unlocked by placing first or second at Peach's Castle in Tour Mode. | ||
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*She appeared in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Nintendo Edition]]'' as a helper character who could be unlocked by completing World 8, and a more powerful version called Super Peach was unlocked by completing Special World 8. | *She appeared in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Nintendo Edition]]'' as a helper character who could be unlocked by completing World 8, and a more powerful version called Super Peach was unlocked by completing Special World 8. | ||
*The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack available for Nintendo releases of ''Minecraft'' includes playable skins for Peach and Cat Peach. | *The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack available for Nintendo releases of ''Minecraft'' includes playable skins for Peach and Cat Peach. | ||
− | *Peach appeared as a playable character in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle | + | *Peach appeared as a playable character in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', as did a Rabbit dressed as Peach who was known as Rabbid Peach. Within the game's story, Peach initially stayed by her castle as an NPC, but she then arrived to join the party for the boss battle of the second world, Sherbet Desert, and she then stayed with the party for the rest of the adventure. |
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Within ''Brawl'''s "The Subspace Emissary", Peach was initially seen overlooking Mario's match with [[Kirby]] in the Mid-Air Stadium alongside [[Princess Zelda]] at the beginning of the game. After the Subspace Army attacked, the princesses were held in cages by Petey Piranha. Depending on which one Kirby freed, Peach was either turned into a trophy by Wario and taken away, or accompanied Kirby for a while before being turned into a trophy by Bowser and taken away as well as having a shadow clone of her formed to attack [[Link]] and [[Yoshi]]. Either way, both princesses ended up imprisoned within the [[Halberd]] until [[Meta Knight]], [[Lucario]] and [[Solid Snake]] arrived to free them late in the game. After defeating shadow clones of Peach and Zelda, the princesses were freed and made their way to the deck of the Halberd by themselves. Peach then served to soften hostilities between Zelda and [[Fox McCloud]] by offering both tea. Then after the battle with the massive [[Duon]], Peach restored [[Mr. Game & Watch]] and let him play with her umbrella. Afterwards, the group joined up with the main party for the final battles in Subspace. | Within ''Brawl'''s "The Subspace Emissary", Peach was initially seen overlooking Mario's match with [[Kirby]] in the Mid-Air Stadium alongside [[Princess Zelda]] at the beginning of the game. After the Subspace Army attacked, the princesses were held in cages by Petey Piranha. Depending on which one Kirby freed, Peach was either turned into a trophy by Wario and taken away, or accompanied Kirby for a while before being turned into a trophy by Bowser and taken away as well as having a shadow clone of her formed to attack [[Link]] and [[Yoshi]]. Either way, both princesses ended up imprisoned within the [[Halberd]] until [[Meta Knight]], [[Lucario]] and [[Solid Snake]] arrived to free them late in the game. After defeating shadow clones of Peach and Zelda, the princesses were freed and made their way to the deck of the Halberd by themselves. Peach then served to soften hostilities between Zelda and [[Fox McCloud]] by offering both tea. Then after the battle with the massive [[Duon]], Peach restored [[Mr. Game & Watch]] and let him play with her umbrella. Afterwards, the group joined up with the main party for the final battles in Subspace. | ||
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− | *In the | + | *Peach appears in the anime movie ''The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach'', where she is first seen emerging from Mario's television when he is playing a video game, explaining her predicament and pleading with her to save him just as Bowser captured her, in hopes of forcing her into a marriage. At the end of the movie, the brothers defeat Bowser and rescue Peach, who is shown to have a boyfriend known as Prince Haru from the Flower Kingdom. |
+ | *She also appears all three of the Japanese Super Mario Bros. Amada shorts, which are adaptations of Japanese folklore. In the first, she is the granddaughter of two Hammer Bros. who is captured by Bowser but Mario is born from a peach to rescue her, succeeding in doing so. In the second, she befriends the miniature-sized Mario and after he defeats Bowser for her, she makes him normal-sized by hitting him with a Magic Mallet that Bowser left behind. In the final short, Peach assumes the role of Snow White, but is revived by a potion rather than a kiss. At one point Bowser takes Peach hostage, but Luigi comes in from nowhere to defeat him. | ||
+ | *She appears as a main character in the American cartoon ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' as well as its follow-up series ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' and ''Super Mario World''. In these series, she constantly sought a way to defeat Bowser and was often captured by him. | ||
+ | *Peach also appeared throughout the Nintendo Comics System comics focusing on Mario. | ||
+ | *She also appears throughout the ''Super Mario-Kun'' manga which present slapstick adaptations of the Mario games from ''Super Mario World'' to the present games. | ||
+ | *In the ''Super Mario Adventures'' comic, Peach is shown as being somewhat more independent than most interpretations, as she escapes Bowser's castle when he kidnaps her to marry her by himself, single-handedly defeating the seven Koopa Kids in the process. When Luigi enters Bowser's castle dressed as Peach as part of a ploy, Peach winds up in Luigi's clothing and storms the castle with a series of Bob-Ombs to help the Mario Bros. escape. However, she is soon captured by Bowser again, who uses a Magikoopa's hypnosis to make Peach willing to marry her. However, before the marriage can finish, Peach is freed from the spell when the Yoshis destroy the magic wand that cast the spell, and Bowser is defeated. She also appears in the second ''Mario Vs. Wario'' comic, which acts as a follow-up, in which Mario and Wario attempt to switch birthday gifts for Peach with each other when each thinks that the other has bought the sold-out [[Samus Aran]] toy that Peach wanted, but each of their gifts turns out to be trick jack-in-the-box gifts that startle Peach, and Luigi is ultimately shown to have gotten her the Samus doll. | ||
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
− | * | + | *She was initially called "Princess Toadstool" in the English localized games and in the American-produced media. Her original Japanese name of Peach was first used in am English localization in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', most likely due to an oversight. It was not until ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' was released that Peach was brought into regular usage. Peach has since become her official international name, with the implication that "Toadstool" is a surname. |
* Her father, the Mushroom King, is mentioned in the manual of ''Super Mario Bros.'' but has never officially appeared or been referred to outside of that. The Mushroom King has only been depicted in the live action movie and the comics published as part of the Nintendo Comics System. | * Her father, the Mushroom King, is mentioned in the manual of ''Super Mario Bros.'' but has never officially appeared or been referred to outside of that. The Mushroom King has only been depicted in the live action movie and the comics published as part of the Nintendo Comics System. | ||
* She is not the original character to play a "damsel in distress" role in the ''Mario'' games. She was preceded in this role by [[Pauline]], who had to be resced in Mario's original game, ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. | * She is not the original character to play a "damsel in distress" role in the ''Mario'' games. She was preceded in this role by [[Pauline]], who had to be resced in Mario's original game, ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. |