Mario always seems to steal the spotlight from his supporting cast, but it seems like Nintendo is finally ready to give Princess Peach another chance to take the leading role. Launching in 2024, Nintendo showed off a small trailer for the upcoming, untitled adventure - which will feature Princess Peach as the lead character.
Here's everything we know about the new Princess Peach game coming to Nintendo Switch.
The new Princess Peach game only received a few seconds of airtime during the latest Nintendo Direct, so there's still a lot of mystery surrounding the project. Parts of the video played out on a 2D stage and featured visual effects similar to those of New Super Mario Bros., although it's unclear if this will be a traditional 2D platforming adventure, a 3D platformer, or something entirely new.
Footage also highlighted a new star-like character that seems to have strong ties to Princess Peach, much like Cappy was tied to Mario in Super Mario Odyssey. Peach appears to be on a stage of some sort for the duration of the trailer, with her star-shaped friend casting spells to alter the environment and interacting with NPCs along the way.
The trailer ends with Peach stepping onto a circular stone placed at the center of the stage, where she magically changes costumes as her star-like companion circles around her.
While it's exciting to see Peach step into the spotlight, this actually isn't her first foray into a leading role. She was previously the protagonist of Super Princess Peach on Nintendo DS (way back in 2005). She was also the lead in Princess Toadstool's Castle Run from 1990.
But as the first game to star Princess Peach in nearly two decades, there's clearly a lot of hype for the project. It'll likely follow an entirely different format than most Mario games, similar to how Toad's game, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, offered a wholly unique experience beyond 2D or 3D platforming.
How that'll look for this Princess Peach game is yet to be seen.
Beyond the fact that Princess Peach is one of the best-known characters in the Mario universe, Nintendo might be trying to capitalize on her newfound popularity from the Super Mario Bros. Movie. She played a massive role in the film, and the acting of Anya Taylor-Joy only made her shine brighter on the big screen.
It'll be interesting to see when Nintendo decides to reveal more details about the mysterious game. There's a long wait ahead, as the game isn't slated to launch until 2024, but at least the upcoming Super Mario RPG and Super Mario Bros. Wonder should keep you busy during the second half of 2023. The former launches in November, while the latter is scheduled for October (giving you plenty of family-friendly adventures to enjoy during the holiday season).