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Super Princess Peach

Generally favorable reviews
Based on 48 critic reviews
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Based on 9 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Genre(s): Action, Platform
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: February 27, 2006
Summary
The story begins with the nefarious Bowser and his koopa horde plotting a diabolical scheme to capture the famous defenders of the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario and Luigi. The plan is successful, and with Mario and Luigi out of the picture, who else is going to save the day but Peach? After a lengthy intro cutscene depicting the ill goings-on at the castle, you'll take control of Peach as she makes her way to a showdown with Bowser and the rescue of the plumbing pair. [GameSpot]
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What The Critics Said
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GameBrink
With great core gameplay, tons of unlockables, a cast of memorable characters, and an audio visual feast for the senses, Super Princess Peach is a must play. [JPN Import]
Read Full Review >eToychest
It reminds us all of the magic Nintendo can cast when it comes to 2D platforming, and whether you are a seasoned player breezing through the game, or a newcomer just getting your goomba-stomping legs, this is an instant classic that is sure to impress.
Read Full Review >netjak
Old-schoolers who cut their teeth on the original Bros. have a lot to enjoy in Super Princess Peach, while new players will find an excellent and challenging introduction into one of gaming's most venerable and popular genres.
Read Full Review >Just RPG
It dashes a bit of action-RPG into the classic Mario recipe with delicious results. If you're a more casual Mario fan, or just afraid of bruising your masculine pride, you might be better off with New Super Mario Bros., which should be out by the time you read this article.
Read Full Review >GameZone
The jump and action buttons are very responsive to what Peach needs to do in order to save her friends.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
While she's traditionally been either a hostage or a benchwarmer in the Mario universe, here Peach takes center stage in a full-blown, original platformer that will be instantly addictive to fans of games like Super Mario Bros. 3 or Super Mario World. [Mar 2006, p.118]
BonusStage
I would’ve loved to see Nintendo challenge gamers more with a stiffer difficulty, but in the end there’s way too much enjoyment to be had here to get too bent out of shape.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
While it presents nearly perfect platforming, primarily young ones and frantic fans will favor the game.
Read Full Review >Play Magazine
So, take some of the best ideas from Mario and Kirby and throw in a lot of fun item collection and fantastic attention to detail and you have Super Princess Peach. [Apr 2006, p.73]
Cheat Code Central
Although the storyline, sound effects and soundtrack are different, the 2D, side-scrolling gameplay is bound to give experienced gamers deja vu.
Read Full Review >Digital Entertainment News
The game’s two biggest failings are that it’s too short and too easy.
Read Full Review >Games Master UK
Outrageously happy and bouncy platforming action that's just a touch on the easy side. [May 2006, p.64]
Pelit (Finland)
A solid 2D platformer. Because of its overall easiness, it is best suited for younger players and beginners. [Aug 2006, p.51]
DarkStation
With all the focus previously on Mario and Luigi, Princess Peach steps up with her own adventure. Solid gameplay and sweet Nintendo visual treatment makes this a winner.
Read Full Review >AceGamez
In an age of ever advancing graphics and game complexity, this return to retro-style gaming, with a few modern touches, is very welcome.
Read Full Review >Deeko
The beautiful, hand-drawn sprites are incredibly rich in color and detail and the animations only add to the overall charm.
Read Full Review >1UP
This is a true rarity: a game for all ages that's still good enough to entertain anyone who likes Mario.
Read Full Review >NintendoWorldReport
Super Princess Peach is cute, delightfully absurd, and a true-blue Mario game, but still a bit easy. It's probably worth fifty clams to a hardcore Mario fan, but maybe a bit iffy for someone looking for a challenge. [JPN Import]
Read Full Review >Siliconera
Super Princess Peach will be enjoyed most by those gamers who tackled Nintendo's platformers in the pre-64 days. There’s a lot to collect and for once you get to save Mario. [JPN Import]
Read Full Review >GamePro
The only ailment of Super Princess Peach is its severely easy difficulty, but that doesn't take the fun away from the game.
Read Full Review >IGN
A fine platformer with plenty of references to its classic Mushroom Kingdom franchise. Just keep in mind that it won't be nearly as challenging to complete.
Read Full Review >N-Insanity
The main game is fun, depite being easy and short, and the added content from unlocking items adds a good amount to the title’s lifespan.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
For the younger girls out there that are used to playing trash games like Care Bears, Barbie, or the countless movie knock-off games, this game will be a Godsend.
Read Full Review >GameShark
In the end the game has some content, but it is too easy. If they were trying to re-revolutionize this type of game, they fell dramatically short of that goal.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
It's a Mario game draped in pink and dipped in a vat of sparkles. [Mar 2006, p.110]
Nintendo Power
At its core, the game plays, not surprisingly, a lot like older 2-D Mario titles. [Apr 2006, p.83]
Detroit Free Press
The new Princess Peach packs a punch, plus a parasol named Perry. A powerful pair? Precisely.
Read Full Review >AtomicGamer
I'd definitely recommend that you play Super Princess Peach. You're very likely to enjoy it if you are a fan of sidescrollers.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
It's an interesting bit of role-reversal for Peach, and it does a good job of defining itself outside the Mario formula, but the game is just too easy for its own good.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
In terms of platforming gameplay, what's on offer here is pretty basic and simple, and certainly not anywhere near as deep or rewarding as "Super Mario Bros. 3" or "Super Mario World."
Read Full Review >games(TM)
Super Princess Peach is a forgiving and entertaining slice of a game that’s at its most successful when it evokes the same feeling as a two-dimensional Mario. [Christmas 2005, p.103]
Games Radar (in-house)
This one's for kids or those looking for a cheery, laid-back adventure.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
Younger DS owners, especially female ones, will lap it right up, finding the challenge level and frequent save points a good fit.
Read Full Review >WHAM! Gaming
It's quite unlikely that the intended audience for Super Princess Peach ever played "Super Mario Bros" back in the day, or perhaps any of the many sequels - and therefore is almost likely to be a newcomer to the platform genre. And if that's the case, Peach is a perfect primer, just in time for "New Super Mario Bros" in a few months time.
Read Full Review >NTSC-uk
The calmer style of platforming in Super Princess Peach will not appeal to everyone, but for those that found Sonic too intense to play all the way through, this has a lot to offer.
Read Full Review >Thunderbolt
Could Super Princess Peach have been a better game? Yes, it most certainly could have. But is this still a fun game that you should give a shot? Definitely.
Read Full Review >NGC Magazine UK
Quite straightforward but solid enjoyment - it's not just for girls who like crying, though they'll probably like it too. [June 2006, p.33]
N-Europe
Super Princess Peach is a platform game taken straight off a Nintendo blueprint; it has the charm and simplicity reminiscent of the “good old days” and yet remains fresh thanks to solid, original gameplay.
Read Full Review >PALGN
Even when one can look past the sugar-coated glaze, you cannot look past the somewhat plain and lacklustre level design, generic puzzles and that it is difficulty-deficient.
Read Full Review >GameCritics
Although I suppose that Super Princess Peach is an example of Nintendo slumming for cash, it also proves that even when Nintendo is slumming, it churns out stuff that isn't really that bad. It may not be memorable or very exciting, but it's not bad.
Read Full Review >Sydney Morning Herald
It's a sedate, relaxing and simple platform-jumping quest suited to young gaming newcomers.
Read Full Review >Computer Games Magazine
Super Princess Peach...an unremarkable platformer that plays like an introduction to the genre. [Jun 2006, p.91]
Eurogamer
Super Princess Peach is not a truly remarkable title on the scale of Mario & Luigi, not only as it's not very funny, but its innovations in interface and design actually make it slightly less fun than it might be if you played it 'straight'.
Read Full Review >GamerFeed
Kudos to Nintendo for giving us a glimpse of how things would be on the flip side of the world, with Peach saving the day for a change...even if she's crying or storming through it.
Read Full Review >Edge Magazine
There’s certainly something to be said for such a calming, stress-free adventure – a game that goes out of its way to provide a holiday as much as it does entertainment. [Mar 2006, p.95]
Modojo
It looks and sounds great, controls well, offers up a solid quest and good extras. It's getting the score that it is not because of its flaws, but just because it isn't better.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
Super Princess Peach is Super Mario for dummies. It's also Super Mario for girls, who, according to Nintendo, are just dumber versions of men that get all emotional when they can't find their vibro wands.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 8.8 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Liltrix7 gave it an8:
I recently got this game because it seemed interesting and I was happy that Nintendo published a game with Peach as the main character and not Mario. The characters are cute and the graphics are pretty good, but the graphics, as I've also read before, seem to fit a GBA just fine, which questions if this game was meant for the DS in the first place. But the game is fun, and there are a lot of things to collect.
Hamish B. gave it a7:
Super Princess Peach is an enjoyable platformer with some neat ideas. Unfortunately it does suffer from some very irritating level design. Throughout each level there are a number of totally unnecessary warp pipes that can take you to different parts of the level. But these serve absolutely no purpose other than to confuse and frustrate (which they do immensely). Also, the developer has gone for (what I like to call) kitchen-sink game design, and thrown in lots of extra things to fatten the game up, ie. loads of collectable items......
Katty gave it a9:
I think the game is awsome!! And the characters and music r so cute! I love hat there actually a game where a girl has to rescue a boy instead of the other way around!
Sawa gave it a6:
Ugh. Way too many collectibles, and in order to actually complete the game 100%, you're forced to go back through it all over again, back through each level just to get some stupid puzzle pieces. Great graphics, and cute music, but gameplay gets very tedious and sometimes painful.
