{"id":24445,"date":"2024-04-26T00:01:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T00:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/?p=24445"},"modified":"2024-04-08T12:44:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T12:44:20","slug":"welcome-to-the-princess-peach-showtime-fashion-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/26\/welcome-to-the-princess-peach-showtime-fashion-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Princess Peach Showtime Fashion Show!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Princess Peach Showtime is out and in the game, Peach gets a starring role as she dons new outfits in stage plays.\u00a0 So I thought it might be neat to go through all the outfits she has and what they are like.\u00a0 But keep in mind there may be some spoilers here and there, so watch out for that.\u00a0 OK, let\u2019s pull back the curtain and start the show!<\/p>\n

So in the game, some Toads get Peach tickets to see plays at this new amphitheater.\u00a0 And man this place is huge!\u00a0 I\u2019ve never heard of a five story building that shows nothing but plays.\u00a0 It\u2019s like those humongous movie theaters we\u2019ve had since the 90s!\u00a0 But once inside, an evil witch like character named Madame Grape shows up and takes over.\u00a0 So it\u2019s up to Peach to set things right.\u00a0 One neat thing about this game is that aside from some Toads, there are no references to Mario at all.\u00a0 Peach gets to star on her own.<\/p>\n

The neat thing about this game is that all the levels look like stages in a play.\u00a0 They use clever spotlights and other tricks to draw your attention.\u00a0 There are these new characters called Theets that look like little Olimars who help you out in the plays as well.\u00a0 Good Feel made this game, and they also did titles like Kirby\u2019s Epic Yarn and Yoshi\u2019s Woolly World, so they are good at theming like that.\u00a0 Each play has a different costume for you to use, and there are three plays in total for each costume, with the final one being a kind of boss battle or challenge in the basement.\u00a0 Each floor has four plays and when you complete them, you\u2019ll fight a boss.\u00a0 The neat thing about the bosses is they are all based on some sort of lighting used in plays, like disco balls, spotlights, etc.\u00a0 Aside from the outfits, Peach can also unlock new patterns for her regular dress, as well as ribbons for her new partner.\u00a0 All right with that out of the way, let\u2019s take a look at Peach\u2019s new outfits and skills!<\/p>\n

Swordfighter Peach<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you start a new play, you\u2019ll initially be regular Princess Peach.\u00a0 She can twirl a ribbon around to cheer up Theets and interact with stage backgrounds.\u00a0 But eventually you\u2019ll find the outfits.\u00a0 The swordfighter one has a Three Musketeers look and Peach can swing a fencing sword to attack enemies and chop down obstacles.\u00a0 If you time your jumps right, you can do a bullet time dodge, too.\u00a0 The first play is storming a castle covered in thorns, and the second is inside a haunted castle!<\/p>\n

Patisserie Peach<\/strong><\/p>\n

What the heck is a \u201cPatisserie?\u201d\u00a0 Well it\u2019s a fancy name for a pastry chef.\u00a0 See, video games do teach you things.\u00a0 Here you do mostly cooking mini games.\u00a0 You\u2019ll either time button presses to make cookies or trace icing patterns on top of cakes.\u00a0 It\u2019s a lot more challenging than you might think, too.\u00a0 Some of the treats look like Yoshi\u2019s Cookie, but I think that\u2019s the closest thing we\u2019ll get to a Mario reference here.\u00a0 The first play is a generic sweets festival, but the second one is a Halloween party!<\/p>\n

Cowgirl Peach<\/strong><\/p>\n

She uses a lasso to pick up far away objects and can then throw them at other things.\u00a0 Sometimes you\u2019ll get to ride a horse, too.\u00a0 The horse looks like a string puppet, and I wish they would\u2019ve given it a name or let you name it.\u00a0 Peach also gets a southern accent with this outfit, which is hilarious.<\/p>\n

Ninja Peach<\/strong><\/p>\n

These plays are all about sneaking around undetected.\u00a0 Normally I don\u2019t like stealth in games, but they make it fun here.\u00a0 Plus the game as a whole is very easy.\u00a0 Peach can hide in tall grass, use a bamboo straw to sneak underwater, and use a covering to hide against walls.\u00a0 When you see an opening where you can be undetected, press the B button to dash in for a quick attack with her ninja knives!\u00a0 There are also autoscrolling running sections where you can dash on walls and use other ninja magics.<\/p>\n

Detective Peach<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is one of my favorites.\u00a0 It plays a little differently than the others, kind of like a point and click adventure mixed with a bit of Phoenix Wright.\u00a0 As Detective Peach, you can hold down the A button to use your magnifying glass to see footprints and examine things more closely for clues.\u00a0 And when you talk to someone or examine something, you can hold down the B button to \u2018accuse\u2019 them of whatever it is you\u2019re trying to solve.\u00a0 If you make a mistake, you\u2019ll lose a heart, so you must use caution.\u00a0 I found the first play actually harder than the second and third, but maybe I was just getting used to it.\u00a0 I think with a bit of polish and refinements, you can make a whole game out of this concept.\u00a0 Who says Princess Peach can\u2019t be a smart detective, too?\u00a0 I can see it now, a new game called \u201cDetective Peach: Mysteries of the Mushroom Kingdom!\u201d<\/p>\n

Figure Skater Peach<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a figure skater, you control a little differently here as you can\u2019t stop as well.\u00a0 You can jump and twirl.\u00a0 Sometimes you\u2019ll have to twirl into enemies to trip them up, or twirl into Theets to have them skate behind you.\u00a0 Other times you must skate on certain spotlights and perform a spin or jump or both directly over them.\u00a0 The first play is a stage show and the second is a parade.\u00a0 They make it feel like you\u2019re playing a part in an Ice Capades show.<\/p>\n

Dashing Thief Peach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Basically Peach with a grappling hook.\u00a0 You\u2019ll swing and zip around in 2D platforming fashion, and sometimes use a hang glider to make your escape.\u00a0 Lupin the Third must\u2019ve really been a big influence in Japan, as they sure do love their \u2018good\u2019 thief characters!<\/p>\n

Kung Fu Peach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another beat \u2018em up style like the swordfighter, but here you use punches and kicks, and can swing from poles to defeat multiple enemies.\u00a0 There\u2019s a bit more platforming involved here, too, as you tromp through Asian style locations.<\/p>\n

Mermaid Peach<\/strong><\/p>\n

She can swim around, so is she held up by an invisible string on stage or is the whole play underwater?\u00a0 I hope the audience can hold their breath if that\u2019s the case!\u00a0 Mermaid Peach can sing, and when she does, if there\u2019s fish in the background, you can control the fish to do certain things like collect items in the background or open clamshells.\u00a0 Sometimes you might have to play a short music rhythm mini-game, too.<\/p>\n

Mighty Peach<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think this one\u2019s my favorite.\u00a0 Peach gets super strength from a power suit that kind of reminds me of a Power Ranger mixed with Roll\u2019s outfit from Mega Man Battle Network.\u00a0 You can blast energy from your hands to defeat enemies, as well as pick up cars and buses and UFOs and even buildings and throw them around.\u00a0 And that\u2019s awesome.\u00a0 What can I say, I have a thing for strong women, ha ha!\u00a0 Sometimes she gets a jetpack for shooter style sections, although you still only blast short range energy from your fists instead of bullets, so it\u2019s not as fun as I thought it would be.\u00a0 One time you even grow big to fight a giant monster like how Ultraman does.\u00a0 The plays have a sci-fi \u201caliens attacking the city\u201d motif.<\/p>\n

Radiant Peach<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the final boss, you get to wear a shiny white dress and shoot sparkles at the baddies.\u00a0 For the final final form of the boss, you even get a Super Radiant Peach version with long sleeves on the dress and it reminds me of Rosalina.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s all the outfits.\u00a0 With a singing mermaid and Frozen style skaters, it makes me wonder if Nintendo wanted to tap into that popular Disney Princess market.\u00a0 Or maybe Barbie, since I think Barbie has also been a mermaid, figure skater, cowgirl, and maybe even a super hero.\u00a0 I wonder if Barbie\u2019s even been a ninja?\u00a0 That would be cool.\u00a0 It gives off the message that Peach isn\u2019t stuck as being only a princess, she can be anything she wants to be, just like you!\u00a0 A lot of reviewers have complained about this game, saying it\u2019s too easy and made just for kids.\u00a0 But I don\u2019t see anything wrong with that.\u00a0 Kids deserve good games, too!\u00a0 And I still had fun with it.\u00a0 Is it Game of the Year material?\u00a0 No, but not every game has to be.\u00a0 It kind of reminded me of some of the GameCube\u2019s more experimental titles like Luigi\u2019s Mansion or Wario World, and I thought that was pretty cool.\u00a0 Despite the sales numbers, I thought that era was a great time for Nintendo.\u00a0 But anyway, that\u2019s all for now.\u00a0 In the comments section, let me know your favorite Peach outfit.\u00a0 Later!\u00a0 –Cary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Princess Peach Showtime is out and in the game, Peach gets a starring role as she dons new outfits in stage plays.\u00a0 So I thought it might be neat to go through all the outfits she has and what they are like.\u00a0 But keep in mind there may be some spoilers here and there, so […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":24411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miscellaneous"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24445"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24447,"href":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24445\/revisions\/24447"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24445"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}