Editing History of Princess Peach

[[File:SMB Peach Calling for Help Artwork.png|thumb|left|115px|Toadstool's first appearance]]

Princess Toadstool, as she is called, is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' This is her first appearance overall. In the backstory, [[Bowser]] invades the Mushroom Kingdom, transforms its inhabitants into various objects, and {{iw|wikipedia|damsel in distress|kidnaps the princess}} to prevent her from being able to reverse the spell.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAAE.pdf|page=2|format=PDF|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|date=1985}}</ref> Princess Toadstool is eventually rescued by [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], who went on a journey to rescue her. In both the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' reissues, Toadstool also kisses the player character on the cheek. If the player character rescues Toadstool while in his [[Small Mario|Small]] form in the first remake only, he is automatically given a [[Super Mushroom]] right before the kiss,<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/Xj9DI7M8E3w?t=800|timestamp=13:20|title=Gameplay - Super Mario All Star<nowiki>[sic]</nowiki> -Super Mario Bros (World 8-4)|publisher=YouTube|language=en|date=February 5, 2020|author=Gameplays De Ricandres|accessdate=August 15, 2024}}</ref> though in the second remake, Peach kneels to kiss the character in his Small form instead.<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/BFOwMEyEZDQ?feature=shared&t=145|title=''Super Mario Bros Deluxe'' - World 8-4|timestamp=2:25|publisher=YouTube|date=December 7, 2022|author=ThePtolemaicCommander|language=en|accessdate=August 15, 2024}}</ref> The ''Super Mario All-Stars'' release shows Toadstool in a cage above the [[lava]], which had been reverted in ''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe'', instead showing Toadstool on the ground, like in the original game.

Princess Peach (which was always her name outside of anglophone regions) is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. Peach is kidnapped by Bowser again and eventually rescued by Mario or Luigi after he defeats Bowser. Peach is found in a room behind a door, and her [[Toad (species)|subjects]] celebrated around them after she recited a poem. In the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' release, Peach is located in a cage dangling above a lava pit, like in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' remake within the same game. In the second remake included in ''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe'', Peach is on the floor behind the destroyed bridge instead.

===''Super Mario Bros. 2'' / ''Super Mario Advance''===

Princess Toadstool is a playable character in the {{iw|wikipedia|Western world|Western}} ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. She replaces Lina from the original game, ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''. Toadstool joins Mario, Luigi and [[Toad]], the three other playable characters, to free [[Subcon]] from [[Wart]]. Peach's main ability is [[Floating Jump|briefly floating]] after [[jump]]ing, but she has slightly poor vertical jumps. Toadstool is the weakest of the player characters, as the takes the longest to pick up or pull out items.

===''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''===

[[File:Smb3 peach NEW.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Toadstool as she appears in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'']]

Princess Toadstool is both a supporting and a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. For most of the game, Toadstool is not the damsel-in-distress, and she helps [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] by sending items and supplying advice via letters to them. It is not until the defeat of [[Ludwig]] when Princess Toadstool gets kidnapped, revealed in a letter from Bowser. Mario and Luigi travel to Bowser's hideout in [[Dark Land]] and rescue her. In international releases, Toadstool joking says to the player character that she can be found in another castle.<ref>{{cite|quote=Thank you, but our princess is in another [[castle]]! ... Just kidding!|author=Princess Toadstool|title=''Super Mario Bros. 3''|language=en|publisher=Nintendo|date=1990}}</ref>

Toadstool has a slightly larger role in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. In the opening, Toadstool is shown receiving a letter about how the Koopalings are taking over various lands nearby and then dispatching Mario and Luigi. When the player character reaches the second area of [[Dark Land|World 8]], Toadstool is seen transposed on a warp pipe behind a locked gate with the help bubble emerging, before suddenly vanishing while either screaming or crying for Mario. Toadstool's line of being in another castle was not retained in this version. She is displayed on the key art of the [[Blue Green Switch]] card.

For the 25th Anniversary release for ''Super Mario All-Stars'', [[Nintendo]] submitted a letter with Toadstool being the in-universe author, in which she explains that she needs to find new pen-pals, after years of sending letters to Mario. Toadstool states that she sent a power-up for the reader and that they not tell Mario, lest he possibly get jealous, and provides a hint about how they should keep their power up handy as they re-discover their adventures in ''Super Mario All-Stars''. Lastly, Toadstool informs the reader that they can get in touch with her "at another [[castle]]."

Princess Toadstool is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. She is on a vacation in [[Dinosaur Land]] with Mario and Luigi, only to be kidnapped by Bowser again and taken to his castle in the [[Valley of Bowser]]. Toadstool is only seen during the final boss fight and ending. In the battle, Toadstool is kept with Bowser in the [[Koopa Clown Car]], from which she sometimes throws power-up items for the player character. After she is rescued, Toadstool kisses Mario or Luigi on the cheek, and during the credits, travels with Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi to [[Yoshi's House]] to observe the hatching of the rescued eggs with the other Yoshis.

In [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|the reissue]], Toadstool accompanies Mario and Luigi via Hot Air Balloon and looks on as Mario and Luigi explore in Dinosaur Land while in their [[Cape Mario|Cape form]]. Mario and Luigi later return to find Toadstool gone, having been abducted by [[Koopa (species)|Koopas]]. The end sequence was slightly changed to have the Mario Bros. fly behind Toadstool, who is riding a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]], to set up a picnic.

Peach is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. She invites Mario to the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]] for cake, although Bowser takes over the [[Power Star]]s and seals Peach in the fresco over the entrance of the castle. Mario can optionally read two memos from Peach on his journey to rescue her, including [[The Princess's Secret Slide]]<ref>{{cite|author=Peach|quote=My castle is in great peril!! I know it's because of Bowser again. Will he never tire of terrorizing us? He stole the castle's Power Stars and disappeared into the walls along with us! Retrieve all of the Power Stars from the walls and the paintings in the castle.|title=''Super Mario 64''|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> and [[Bowser in the Dark World]], teaching Mario how to fight Bowser (though it is only directly addressed as her in the original version). After Mario defeats Bowser and rescues Peach, she thanks Mario by kissing him and baking him a cake.

The localized anglophone releases mark the only instances in the ''Super Mario'' franchise to use both Peach's common name and her original Western name. International releases formerly type the latter with "Toadstool" and personally signed with "Peach" in pink underneath,<ref>{{cite|quote={{file link|Peach's message.png|Yours truly-- Princess Toadstool. Peach.}}|title=''Super Mario 64''|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> marking a transition to the widespread use of Peach's name internationally. International releases added a voice clip of Peach reading the letter. Both the ''Shindō Pak Taiō'' version and ''Super Mario 64 DS'' are additionally the only instances of both "Peach" and "Toadstool" being used in the same game outside of International releases, but only from the voice clip originating from international releases of ''Super Mario 64''.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm6478323|title=スーパーマリオ64DSをエミュで|date=March 18, 2009|author=emon1478|publisher=Niconico|language=ja|accessdate=August 15, 2024}}</ref>

[[File:SunsetMarioPeach.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Peach and Mario witness the sunset at [[Sirena Beach]] in the closing cinematic of ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]

Peach is both a supporting and a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. She boards an [[Toad Express|airplane]] to [[Isle Delfino]] with Mario and [[Toadsworth]] for a vacation. While watching the tour video, Peach notices [[Shadow Mario|an ominous figure]] resembling Mario and tries to inform Mario and Toadsworth, both of whom are too distracted by the thought of what to do on vacation. At the [[Delfino Airstrip|airstrip]], Peach is unsuccessful again at informing Mario and Toadsworth of the doppelganger's presence. Before Mario leaves to find help, she warns him to be careful, as she has an ominous feeling about the situation. Not too long after, when Mario is put on trail for polluting [[Isle Delfino]], Peach is unsuccessful at defending him and informing of the shadowy doppleganger. While Mario is cleaning [[Delfino Plaza]] as part of his sentencing, [[Shadow Mario]] grabs Peach and runs off, but Mario manages to rescue her. After Mario collects ten [[Shine Sprite]]s, Shadow Mario kidnaps Peach again and takes her to [[Pinna Park]]. When Mario confronts Shadow Mario after battling his [[Mecha-Bowser]], Shadow Mario reveals his true identity, [[Bowser Jr.]], who says that Peach is his mother and that he is protecting her from Mario. Bowser Jr. then flees with Peach to [[Corona Mountain]]. In the last area, Peach is found in a [[Goop#Hot water|giant hot tub]] with Bowser and Bowser Jr. Peach is rescued again after Mario defeats Bowser, and she shows Mario that the power of the Shine Sprites brought the sunshine back to Isle Delfino. Peach, Mario, and Toadsworth then spend the remainder of their vacation as they had originally intended.

Princess Peach is a non-playable character in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' Peach is first seen with Mario in the intro cutscene, taking a walk around the castle, which is then struck by lightning. As Mario investigates, Bowser Jr. sneaks behind Peach and kidnaps her. Mario chases Bowser Jr., throughout the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario is able to eventually confront both Bowser Jr. and his dad, Bowser, by rescuing Peach in the end. To show her thanks, Peach kisses Mario on the cheek, causing him to chuckle nervously.

Peach is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. She invites Mario to the [[Star Festival]], only for Bowser to soon lift [[Peach's Castle]] out of the ground and take Peach to the creation of his new galaxy. Mario tries to ride the castle before being attacked by [[Kamek]], sending him flying into space. With the help of a [[Baby Luma|Luma]], Mario sets off to rescue Peach. Peach sends Mario letters with [[1-Up Mushroom]]s throughout the game. After Mario rescues Peach and the universe is saved, Mario and Peach wake up in the Mushroom Kingdom reunited.

Peach is a non-playable character in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. It is her birthday, and Peach is celebrating it with friends at the castle. During that time, Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings bring a cake into the castle and kidnap Peach, taking her to their airship. Mario, Luigi, and both [[Yellow Toad and Blue Toad]] give chase to hold them accountable. They eventually manage to find her in Bowser's airship, but [[Kamek|Magikoopa]] takes her to Bowser's Castle and locks her in a cage before disguising himself as her and locks himself in another. After being rescued, Peach takes a hot air balloon alongside Mario, and she either also alludes to a [[World 9 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|secret world]] that she has to tell Mario about, or otherwise asks him how his adventure was like.

Peach was initially planned to have a playable role in the game, although technical difficulties regarding her dress resulted in this concept being dropped in the final version.<ref>{{cite|author=Harris, Craig|url=www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/16/miyamoto-on-the-new-mario|title=Miyamoto on the New Mario|publiser=IGN|date=October 15, 2009|accessdate=August 15, 2024|language=en}}</ref>

Peach is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. Like the first game, the intro begins with Peach inviting Mario to the Star Festival again. When Mario arrives, a giant Bowser kidnaps Peach. Once Mario defeats Bowser, he returns to the Festival and enjoys a giant cake. In the end, when Mario collects the final Grand Star, he and Peach pose together.

Peach is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. She is kidnapped by Bowser while investigating the damage that a ferocious storm had dealt to the [[Tail Tree]]. When Mario and a few Toads notice this the next day, Mario gives chase to find Peach and bring her back to safety. The postcards sent by Peach reveal that she managed to knock out a Goomba and had an unsuccessful attempt at escaping before Bowser placed her in a nearby cage. After Mario defeats Bowser [[World 8-Bowser: Part 1|the first time]], Peach is taken by Bowser to [[World 8-Bowser: Part 2|his second castle]], where she is tied to a [[Goal Pole]]. Peach tries to warn the player character about Bowser's incoming attack. After Bowser is defeated again, Peach is freed by Mario, and they dance together briefly before the Toads reappear with Super Leaves, allowing them and Mario to fly Peach back to her castle during the credits. When the game is completed entirely, a picture is shown of Peach accidentally gaining a Tanooki Suit-styled dress.

Peach is a non-playable character in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. She is kidnapped by the Koopalings while Mario and Luigi explore the castle grounds. Upon learning of the kidnapping, Mario and Luigi give chase to hold each Koopaling (and Bowser) accountable for the capture and rescue Peach at the end. During the credits, Peach is carried by Mario until they reach the castle, to which they then do a curtsy.

[[File:PeachtoadsNSMBU.png|thumb|Peach and her Toad guards in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'']]

Peach is a non-playable character in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' and ''[[New Super Luigi U]]''. She is held captive in her own castle after Bowser throws the player characters out during a tea party. When the four notice from [[Acorn Plains]] that Peach's castle is held under siege, they give chase to rescue Peach and take back the castle. When the four reach the castle and manage to defeat Bowser for the first time, Peach can be seen high above a lone tower pleading for the heroes' help until bars and a barrier cover up the window and block further communication. She is rescued after Mario (absent from ''New Super Luigi U''), Luigi, Yellow and Blue Toad prevail against the final battle against Bowser and Bowser Jr., and also proceeded to witness alongside the others the hasty retreat of [[Bowser's Minions]].

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Princess Peach is a playable character in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' alongside [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Toad]]. Her inclusion was suggested by game producer [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]].<ref>{{cite|author=DanielleRiendeau|date=June 12, 2013|url=www.polygon.com/2013/6/12/4421244/nintendo-thinking-on-a-different-frequency-with-playable-princess|title=Nintendo thinking on a different frequency with playable Princess Peach|language=en|publisher=Polygon|accessdate=December 9, 2022}}</ref> Peach is first seen in the intro, taking a nighttime walk with Mario, Luigi, and Toad. Shortly after the Mario Bros. repair a [[Clear Pipe]], the Green [[Sprixie Princesses|Sprixie Princess]] emerges from it, followed by Bowser, who traps her into a jar. Peach is the first to try and stop Bowser, immediately running for the Pipe and falling into it. She joined by her friends in their quest across the realms of the Sprixie Kingdom to free the Sprixie Princesses and defeat Bowser. Peach is the second slowest playable character after the unlockable [[Rosalina]]. Peach's jumps are tied with [[Mario]]'s as the third best. Peach has the ability to temporarily hover in the air, as she did in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. Like every other character in the game, she can use all of the power-ups that appear. Her appearance changes slightly when using some of the power-ups, most notably the [[Fire Flower]]; when she grabs one, her hair, which is normally worn hanging down, [[:File:Fire Princess Peach Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|is pulled back into a ponytail]]. Peach's Tanooki Suit is darker and has puffy pants and dark boots, rather than its ''Super Mario 3D Land'' design. When power-up forms and items are set to match each characters' color, Peach's are always pink (Fire form aside, as that form is white and red instead), as her [[Cat Mario|Cat Suit]], [[Boomerang Mario|Boomerang Suit]], [[Green Shell|Koopa Shell]] (while [[shell dash]]ing), [[Propeller Box]], [[Cannon Box]], [[Light Box]], and [[Ice Skate]] are all that color.

Though Peach is not in ''Bowser's Fury'', the [[kitten]]s' colors other than the calico ones match those of ''Super Mario 3D World'' playable cast's Cat forms other than Mario, with the magenta one matching Peach's.

Peach is a character in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. In the 10-Mario and 100-Mario Challenges, Peach is kidnapped by a group of [[Goomba]]s, so Mario goes to rescue her, successfully doing so in the latter challenge after the player completes a set number of levels uploaded by other players chosen at random. There is a [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario|costume]] of Peach that can be unlocked either at random from completing the 100-Mario Challenge, or by scanning a Peach [[amiibo]]. The Peach costume replaces the usual ''Super Mario Bros.'' sound effects with sounds from ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.

Peach is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''. She starts the game having baked a cake for Mario. However, she is kidnapped by Bowser, who attacks the Mushroom Kingdom destroys her castle. Peach becomes playable after Bowser is defeated in [[Bowser's Bob-ombing Run]], the last normal course of World Tour mode. As a player character, Peach can use the [[Floating Jump|Floaty Jump]]. In this game it has her slowly descend in midair rather than briefly hover. This replaces the [[Midair Spin]] for her. If Peach is used to complete [[Bowser's Bob-ombing Run]], she rescues Toad instead of herself. Doing so happens to be a mission in the game, unlocking the course [[Scuttlebug Forest]].

 

 

A number of [[List of Kingdom Builder items in Super Mario Run|buildings and decorations]] are themed after Peach, including a topiary, a statue, a 8-bit statue with a voxel version of her sprite from ''Super Mario Bros.'', a golden statue, and a [[Goal Pole]]. Additionally, events have added Peach statues based on games released after ''Super Mario Run'', such as one based on her wedding dress design in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', and three depicting her appearance in ''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''. Two of the ''Princess Peach: Showtime!'' ones depict the transformations [[Swordfighter Peach]] and [[Patissiere Peach]], while the last depicts her base appearance while being paired with [[Stella]].

Peach is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', once again taking her signature role as the damsel in distress. In the game, Bowser makes an attempt to marry Peach, and large billboards and posters advertising the marriage can be seen throughout the different kingdoms in the game. Peach spends the majority of the game wearing a special wedding dress called the [[Lochlady Dress]]. Peach is also seen to be wearing a tiara, instead of her usual crown. The tiara is revealed to be [[Cappy]]'s sister, [[Tiara]]. Peach is rescued eventually at the [[Moon Kingdom]], and she rejects both Mario and Bowser while they argue over her, much to their disappointment. When Peach decides to leave for home on the [[Odyssey]], she beckons them to join her. In the post-game, Peach disappears from her castle, having decided to explore the various kingdoms on her own terms with Tiara. She can be encountered at various kingdoms in a variety of outfits, where she provides Mario with the relevant Power Moon when talked with. After giving Mario the Power Moon, she then makes a brief comment that hints at her next destination. After meeting and obtaining a Power Moon from her in every kingdom, she returns to her castle, though the player can still see her in kingdoms where she was previously encountered, where she now gives comments that are related to the kingdoms.

Concept art shows that Peach at one point was going to be [[capture]]d by Bowser.<ref>{{cite|author=Doolan, Liam|date=September 29, 2018|url=www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/09/super_mario_odyssey_art_book_reveals_official_bowsette_concept_existed_long_before_the_fan-made_one Super Mario Odyssey Art Book Reveals|title="Official Bowsette" Concept Existed Long Before The Fan-Made One|publisher=Nintendo Life|accessdate=November 9, 2018}}</ref> Another concept art from the same book indicated that Mario and Peach would have actually married.<ref>{{cite|author=The Mario Bros + Princess Peach Fans|date=October 7, 2018|url=www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1125685354281598&id=851561508360652&refid=52&__tn__=-R&_rdc=3&_rdr|title=Facebook post|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=November 9, 2018}}</ref>{{dead link}} In addition, at least two cut outfits were unveiled in concept art, including one  depicting Peach in a Japanese-style coach wearing a pink kimono as an initial version of the outfit she wore at Bowser's Kingdom. The other was her wearing a pink-colored Arabian bellydancer outfit while sitting near a camel, presumably meant to be used at the [[Sand Kingdom]].

Peach is a non-playable character in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''. She appears at the end of the story mode once her castle is completed and rewards Mario with a kiss. Peach also offers two jobs, each rewarding her outfit and a wig resembling her hair for the player’s [[Mii]]. Peach's final job can be offered if the player gives [[Toadette|Chief]] 1,000 coins up to ten times to complete a statue of Mario. She rewards the player with her tennis outfit once the job is completed. Her 8-bit form from the [[Mystery Mushroom]] in the previous game also briefly appears when the player starts a new game in Course World's Endless Mode.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. She has the same attributes as Mario and most other characters, so she cannot use a Float Jump. With power-ups, Peach can transform into her [[Elephant Mario|Elephant form]], [[Bubble Mario|Bubble form]], or [[Drill Mario|Drill form]]. She also does not have her hair tied up into a ponytail in her [[Fire Mario|Fire form]], with her appearance now in line with ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' and her alternate costume in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. If Peach is chosen for the level [[The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage]], Bowser will call Peach his beloved and Peach will react in shock.

==''Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!''==

Peach is the damsel-in-distress in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen!]]''. The story begins with Mario playing a video game at night. After the power for the TV cuts out, Peach jumps from the screen with enemies chasing her. She explains that she is a princess and asks for his help. Mario instantly becomes lovestruck, but Bowser appears and kidnaps Peach, leaving behind her [[Brooch]]. The next day, Mario and his twin brother Luigi seek out the origin of the Brooch, and a dog named "Kibidango" is tasked with guiding them there. After they stumble into the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] via [[Warp Pipe|pipe]], a [[Kinoko Sennin|wise sage]] reveals that Bowser is madly in love with Peach and wants to force her to marry him, hastening Mario's resolve.

After many adventures throughout the kingdom, they finally arrive at Peach's castle (then transformed into a stronghold for Bowser), and manage to defeat him. After returning the Brooch to Peach, she reveals that there is a legend of a matching gem owned by a wonderful prince. Kibidango reacts to the Brooch and transforms into his human form, [[Haru-ōji]] of [[List of Implied Locations#Flower-koku|Flower-koku]], who is said prince. Mario is heartbroken over this, but accepts it.

==''Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros.''==

In the story of ''[[Super Mario Momotarō|Momotarō]]'' in the [[Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros.|''Super Mario'' anime]], two elderly [[Hammer Bro]]thers, [[Ojīsan and Obāsan]], are grandparents to the beautiful girl "Princess Peach". Because of her great beauty, Bowser kidnaps her, and Momotarō (Mario) goes to rescue her.

{{quote|The [[Mario]] [[Luigi|Brothers]] will save me, and they'll wipe that reptile smile right off [[Bowser|your]] rotten face!|Princess Toadstool|[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]}}

[[File:RobotPrincess.jpg|thumb|left|A [[Robot Princess|robotic copy]] of Princess Toadstool in ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' episode "[[Reign Storm]]".]]

Toadstool searches for someone to defeat King Koopa in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', but she also takes the time to help others. She is very charitable, helping orphanages and opening a school. A special form of Toadstool, [[Fire Mario#The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!|Super Princess]], appears in the ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "[[The Trojan Koopa]]".

{{quote|[[Dr. Mario]], something terrible has happened!|Nurse Toadstool|[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]] NES manual, page 3}}

In the ''[[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario]]'' series, Peach wears a pink nurse outfit. Peach is a minor character in ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'', named '''Nurse Toadstool''' in localized editions of the manual. She also had a brief cameo alongside Dr. Mario on the Japanese instructions for cleaning [[Family Computer|Famicom]] cassettes, with some official artwork cropping her lower half off.<ref>{{cite|author=sayokoskatti|date=October 31, 2018|url=x.com/sayokoskatti/status/1057540604387684352|title=ディスクシステムっていつ買ってもらったんだっけ？と思い、保証書を見たところ昭和61年12月でした。クリスマスプレゼントだったようです。 他にも90年代にベルト交換修理をした時の伝票や、書き換えに行った時の伝票などが一緒に残ってました。 #レトロコンシューマー愛好会|publisher=X|accessdate=November 2, 2018|archive=eb.archive.org/web/20220429232505/https://twitter.com/sayokoskatti/status/1057540604387684352}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Arc_Hound|date=October 31, 2018|url=x.com/Arc_Hound/status/1057708680995635201|title=Turns out he was sitting on a chair all this time.|publisher=X|accessdate=May 19, 2024|archive=archive.today/2024.05.19-171848/https://x.com/Arc_Hound/status/1057708680995635201}}</ref> Nurse Toadstool would presumably be [[Dr. Mario]]'s close personal assistant, but she does not have a major role in any version of the game and barely appears outside promotional artwork. In the [[smashwiki:Tips|Tips]] of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', the name '''Nurse Peach''' is used instead.

She appears in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', this time referred to as '''Dr. Peach''' and is one of the game's playable characters. She decides to assume this role in order to help out [[Toad (species)|her subjects]], who have been infected by the [[Virus]]es. She is available as one of the doctors after beating stage 3, or by beating the special stage in [[World 14 (Dr. Mario World)|World 14]]. She wears a soft-pink lab coat, unlike other characters who wear white coats, and white heels instead of her usual red. When activated, Dr. Peach's skill is represented by multiple silhouettes of her, and a pink beam of light appears and clears a random column on the board.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo Mobile|date=June 17, 2019|url=youtu.be/8b4DNKfs_tU|language=en|title=Welcome to Dr. Mario World|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> Columns with at least one virus are prioritized if one exists, followed by other column with at least one object otherwise. In stage mode, only one column is affected, but in versus, this skill hits one column at level 1, two columns at level 2 to 4 (the skill charges faster at higher levels), and three columns at level 5 (same charge speed as level 4).

Toadstool regularly appears in the [[Club Nintendo (German magazine)|German ''Club Nintendo'' magazine]] comics. After several minor appearances, she plays her first leading role in the story "[[Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit]]." With the help of a manipulated [[Wecker|alarm clock]], [[Dr. Wily]] manages to take over Mario's hometown and win Toadstool over, turning her into an evil black-dressed witch. However, this is only one of Mario's dreams.

"[[Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens]]" features a second major appearance of Toadstool. In this story, she lives together with Mario and several other Nintendo characters in a [[Brooklyn]] [[Wolkenkratzer|skyscraper]]. Wario signs a contract with [[Abigor]], a demon, allowing Abigor to take over the skyscraper in exchange for him manipulating Toadstool's brain so she falls in love with Wario. The spell ends up turning her into a zombie. When Mario and his friends Link and Kirby try to rescue her, the only thing they find is a magical golden die, which takes them to the underworld. They meet Abigor and his allies there. After defeating them, they find the princess, who is still a zombie. Mario gives her a hug, and she returns to normal.

 

Peach frequently appears in the gag manga series ''[[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|Super Mario]]'' by Kodansha manga, with her appearing in the ''Mario Kart'' volume as well as the cover of the ''Super Mario World'' third volume.

[[File:Peach Mario NES 2.png|thumb|left|150px|Artwork from ''NES Open Tournament Golf'' of Toadstool kissing Mario]]

Toadstool is a supporting character in ''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]''. She is Mario's caddy. Toadstool sometimes appears on the menu when on the green when a Cup-Out is declared. This is the only game where Toadstool does not wear her crown or any headwear, despite wearing it in the illustration of her kissing Mario. Unlike other [[Family Computer]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] games, Toadstool is depicted with blonde hair.

===''Mario Golf''===

Peach is a playable character in the [[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Nintendo 64 version]] of ''Mario Golf'' and a supporting character in the [[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|handheld version]]. As a player character, Peach is one of the four default characters in the single player modes. Peach has one of the lightest hits, best control, great spin, and hits the ball straight despite lacking distance. In the handheld version, Peach appears at [[Peach's Castle]] when the player gets first place in every tournament and sends a letter, inviting players to participate in her tournament. When the player gets at least third place in the tournament, Peach appears in the awards ceremony to hand out the trophy.

Peach is a playable character. Her shot path is straight, but her max drive is 203. Her shot height is medium. Peach's impact and control is fairly good, but her spin is low. She holds a tournament in her course named [[Peach's Castle Grounds]]. This is the first game of Peach wearing her modern and current traditional sports attire in sports games of the ''Super Mario'' franchise overall.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''. In the primary mode of this installment, she invites [[Neil]] and [[Ella]] to participate in her Open once they have proven themselves in their world. When Neil or Ella gets first place in every Tourney in singles or doubles, she sends them a letter inviting them to her tourney. When Neil or Ella gets at least third place in the tourney, Peach oversees the ceremony as Toadsworth hands out the trophy.

[[File:MGSR - Peach artwork.png|thumb|left|x240px|Artwork from ''Mario Golf: Super Rush'', depicting Peach as a golfer]]

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''. She once again plays with an easy-control, low power style. Peach has her own course, titled [[Peach Gardens (golf course)|Peach Gardens]]. The player's [[Mii]] can use various Peach-related clubs and gear. Peach wears her sports dress during gameplay and her main dress during the Castle Club mode and post hole celebrations from scoring a Birdie or better as her).

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''. She is a Control character who has the Spiral Stinger as her [[Special Shot (Mario Golf: Super Rush)|Special Shot]] and the Ribbon Dash as her [[Special Dash]]. Peach wears an outfit similar to what golfers wear in real life.

Princess<!--This is what the game titles her, so don't change it.--> is a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. When controlled by the CPU, Princess can use [[Poison Mushroom]]s to shrink the other drivers.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. She is classified as a light driver. The [[N64 Royal Raceway|Royal Raceway]] course is themed around Peach.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. She is classified as a light driver. Peach was given a different course of her own, [[GBA Peach Circuit|Peach Circuit]].

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. She is classified as a Medium driver. Her default partner is [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], and their special item is the [[Heart (item)|Heart]]. Peach's personal kart is the [[Heart Coach]], which is available by default. Her own course is [[GCN Peach Beach|Peach Beach]]. Starting with this game, Peach wears her hair in a ponytail when kart racing.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. She is classified as a light driver. Peach's personal [[kart]]s are the [[Royale]] and the [[Light Tripper]]. Peach is advanced at drifting corners and has average item use. Peach has another themed course of her own, [[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]], and {{classic|GBA|Peach Circuit}} returns as a [[classic course]].

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. She is a Medium-size driver. Peach has an Acceleration Bonus Stat of +5, making her the easiest Medium driver to reach top speed. Peach wears a [[#Alternate outfits|jumpsuit outfit]] while riding a [[Bike|motorbike]]. A statue of Peach appears in the battle course [[Block Plaza]], a billboard featuring her appears in [[Moonview Highway]], and her [[emblem]] is seen in [[Dry Dry Ruins (race course)|Dry Dry Ruins]]. {{classic|GCN|Peach Beach}} and {{classic|DS|Peach Gardens}} return as [[classic course|classic courses]].

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. She is a light driver. Peach has her own battle course, [[Sherbet Rink]], but not her own race course.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. [[Pink Gold Peach]], a character who appears to be to Peach what [[Metal Mario]] is to Mario, is also introduced as an unlockable playable character in this game. Peach retains her jumpsuit from ''Mario Kart Wii'' while driving bikes/ATVs, but her signature dress is used exclusively for karts. One of Peach's [[Jump Boost|tricks]] involves blowing a kiss that varies depending on which vehicle that she is riding; if the player is using a [[Sport bike (vehicle class)|sport bike]], she blows the kiss with her right hand,<ref name="Peachsportglidertrick">{{file link|Peach_on_sport_bike.jpg|Princess Peach's glider trick while riding a sport bike}}.</ref> and when using a [[Standard bike (vehicle class)|standard bike]], she uses her left hand.<ref name="Peachstandardglidertrick">{{file link|Peach on standard bike.jpg|Princess Peach's glider trick while riding a standard bike}}.</ref>

Peach is an unlockable driver in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. Her [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]] is the [[Heart (item)|Heart]].

*'''Peach (Kimono)''': Added in the [[Tokyo Tour]], she has the [[Mushroom Cannon]] special skill.

*'''Peach (Vacation)''': Added in the [[Paris Tour (2019)|2019 Paris Tour]], she has the [[Coin Box]] special skill.

*'''Peach (Wintertime)''': Added in the [[Ice Tour]], she has the [[Dash Ring]] special skill.

*'''Peach (Wedding)''': Added in the [[Peach Tour]], she has the [[Triple Mushrooms]] special skill.

*'''Peach (Halloween)''': Added in the [[Halloween Tour (2020)|2020 Halloween Tour]], she has the [[Fire Flower]] special skill.

*'''Peach (Happi)''': Added in the [[Mario vs. Peach Tour]], she has the [[Lucky Seven]] special skill.

In total, Peach has 10 different playable variants, including the above as well as [[Pink Gold Peach]], [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]], and [[Dr. Mario|Dr. Peach]].

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]''. She is selectable in the Relay Mode.

[[File:Special delivery.png|thumb|left|upright=0.85|The Princess dressed up as Luigi in ''Super Mario Adventures'']]

Princess Toadstool appears in the ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' serial. Bowser proposes marriage to her, but she refuses. Despite being held captive by the Koopalings, she does not give in easily. In the fourth installment she beats up all the male Koopalings and locks them in her own cell, then messes up [[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]]'s room and threatens to shred her favorite dress. She then drops out of their tower, using a [[Cape]] to fly away. On the way, though, she is knocked off-course by a [[Bullet Bill]] carrying Mario and lands unconscious. Luigi, Yoshi, and Toad find her. Luigi then sets off to rescue Mario as the others keep an eye on Toadstool.

Bowser recaptures the Princess later in the story to force her hand in marriage, also threatening to curse the Mushroom Kingdom's denizens if she refuses. However, as his planned wedding draws near, she still refuses to marry him and attacks all the [[Koopa Troopa]]s attending to her in her dressing room. When trying to sweet-talk her does not work, Bowser realizes that he needs a hypnotist, so he has a [[Magikoopa]] brainwash her into agreeing to marry the Koopa King. As a result of this, she is unable to fight back until a herd of Yoshis destroy the magic wand, thus breaking the spell. Mario, Princess Toadstool, Luigi, and Yoshi escape and Toadstool kisses Mario on the cheek.

==''Mario Teaches Typing'' series==

Toadstool is a playable character in ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'' and ''[[Mario Teaches Typing 2]]''. She is also one of the tutors during various typing lessons.

==''Mario Discovery'' series==

[[File:Princess Toadstool MIMCD.png|thumb|right|Princess Toadstool in ''Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe'']]

Toadstool is a character in a few games of the [[Mario Discovery (series)|''Mario Discovery'']] series. In ''[[Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters]]'', Toadstool travels on a wooden boat with Mario and Yoshi to go to different islands and teach about grammar and letters. She also appeared in the paired games, ''[[Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers]]'' and ''[[Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun]]''. Toadstool appears in the ''CD-ROM Deluxe'' version of ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'' as a [[Curator]], and her likeness based on her sprites from ''Super Mario World'' is used for the Curators in the [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES version]].

==''Yoshi's Safari''==

Peach is a supporting character in ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. She informs Yoshi and Mario to help [[Jewelry Land]] after Bowser took over and captured its rulers, [[King Fret]] and [[Prince Pine]]. This is the first game with a localized release where Peach is not referred to by her localized name, Toadstool.

==''Wario Land'' series==

Princess Toadstool is sometimes referenced in the [[Wario Land (series)|''Wario Land'']] series, such as being mentioned in the manual of ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' and having amassive statue in her likeness playing a major role in the game's story. One of the [[List of treasures in Wario Land: Shake It!|treasures]] in ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'' is called Peach Sandals, which claims they have been worn by a princess, probably Peach, because of the name. This treasure was found in the first underwater level of this game, [[Wavy Waters]] of [[Wiggly Wilds]].

Toadstool is a non-playable character in ''[[Hotel Mario]]''. She is a damsel in distress, being kidnapped by Bowser and the [[Koopalings]], similarly to most games of the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'']] series. Mario and Luigi set out to rescue her by destroying the hotels she is trapped in. Once the player beats Bowser, the Princess kisses Mario and Luigi on the cheek, and the three of them [[Fourth wall|proceed to call the player]] "the best player ever".

==''Mario Kirby Meisaku Video''==

Peach has a fairly minor role in the Mario segment of the story, as she informs Mario that treasure from a certain school had been stolen by [[Wario|someone]] calling themselves the Mysterious W.

[[File:SMRPG Peach Artwork.png|thumb|upright=0.66|left|Toadstool in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]

Peach, named Toadstool in English releases of the original version, is a playable character in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]]. Peach is one of Mario's party members, along with [[Mallow]], [[Geno]] and Bowser. The game starts with Bowser kidnapping Peach into his Koopa Clown Car, while she is sitting outside of [[Mario Bros.' House|Mario's Pad]] interacting with flowers and butterflies. Mario goes to [[Bowser's Castle#Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars|Bowser's Keep]] to save her, and defeats Bowser after a battle. Shortly after, [[Exor]] crashes into Bowser's Keep, sending the three flying in different directions. Peach lands in [[Booster Tower]]. [[Booster]] instantly falls in love with her, and plans to force her to marry him, despite her cries of "MARIOHELPMEMARIOHELPME". After Mario has charged Booster Tower and defeats [[Knife Guy]] and [[Grate Guy]], Booster grabs Peach and run away with her up [[Booster Hill]]. He reaches [[Marrymore]], where he wants to marry Peach as soon as possible. Mario manages to stop the wedding, and take Peach back to [[Toad Town|Mushroom Kingdom]]. She is put under the eyes of the [[Chancellor]], who, desperate for the princess's safety, does not want her to follow Mario on his quest against [[Smithy]]. However, Peach escapes from the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]] with the help of her [[Granny]], who dresses herself up as the princess, and joins Mario's party to help them defeat Smithy. At the end of the game, Peach and Mario return to Mushroom Kingdom together.

==''Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium''==

Peach was a playable character in ''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium]]''. Peach proceeds to kiss Mario if he wins first prize (with Wario being "bumped").

Peach is a supporting character in the Modern versions of ''[[Fire (Game & Watch)|Fire]]'' and ''[[Octopus (Game & Watch)|Octopus]]'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]''. Peach blows a kiss during the 200-, 500-, and 700-[[point]] borders in ''Fire'', and the kids can be used to redeem an earlier miss. Peach waits in a boat for Mario to retrieve treasure while avoiding the [[Octopus (character)|titular creature]] in ''Octopus'', and she reacts joyfully if Mario returns safely with treasure.

Peach is a non-playable character in the Modern version of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' and a playable character in the Modern version of ''[[Chef]]''. Peach is kidnapped by the [[Donkey Kong|titular antagonist]] in ''Donkey Kong''. Peach has to flip food in ''Chef'' without letting them fall, including eggs, sausages, steaks, fish, and legs of lamb. Key artwork shows Peach flipping fish and some meat while sticking her tongue out in concentration, while Toad watches with a very obvious desire to eat the prepping food. The image representing ''Chef'' on international game covers and cartridges depicts Peach attempting to catch scrambled eggs, a sausage, and some fish that was presumably thrown at her by [[Luigi]].

Peach is a non-playable character in the Modern version of ''[[Turtle Bridge]]'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]''. Peach acts as a recipient for Mario's gifts that Toad has to deliver. Peach also co-hosts the Gift Mode of the Gallery section, where she and Mario explain how to unlock more items as well as what is unlocked if one meets the requirements.

Peach is a character with varying roles in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''. Peach appears on the swing in the lower right-hand corner in the Modern version of ''[[Rain Shower]]'' if the player gets a high-enough score, and gameplay involves Mario moving her out of the way of Bowser's water balloons. Peach has the same roles in the Modern versions of ''Fire'', ''Chef'', ''Donkey Kong'', and ''Octopus''. Peach is seen in the preview animation for ''Donkey Kong'', admirably watching Mario trying to balance on a barrel until Mario starts rolling out of control, forcing Peach to flee until Donkey Kong unwittingly saves her by standing in front of the barrel, sending Mario flying as Peach admires Donkey Kong. Peach is also in the preview animation of ''Chef'', where she is seen flipping some eggs to Mario. Peach flips them to Mario's table at a quick-enough rate that he ultimately ends up buried underneath the eggs.

Peach is a playable character in every game of the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. For the [[Mario Party|first installment]], Peach competes with the others to determine which of them is the superstar. Aside from this, she also was responsible for creating the [[Peach's Birthday Cake]] board, as revealed by Toad in one of his quotes. The [[Mario Party 2|second installment]] has Peach helping out to save [[Mario Land (Mario Party 2)|Mario Land]] from Bowser's takeover. The opening also has her suggesting they name the new theme park "Peach Land", with the rest of the cast humorously collapsing in response to this suggestion before resuming their argument. In ''[[Mario Party 3]]''{{'}}s Story Mode, the player has to defeat her on the [[Blowhard]] duel board for the Love [[Star Stamp]]. On the ''Mario Party 3'' duel boards, she starts with [[Toad]] as her partner.

In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', Peach is one of the participants exploring the Party Cube which like previous installments included boards and corresponding minigames. Peach joins her friends in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' to save the Dream Depot. For ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', Peach helps out to end a fight between [[Brighton]] and [[Twila]]. In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', her default partner is [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], and their Character Orb is the [[Flower Orb]]. Peach appears in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' participating in the Star Carnival alongside her friends. ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', has Peach helping the rest of her friends take back the Mini Stars that were stolen by Bowser and his troops.

For the portable installments of the ''Mario Party'' series, Peach is one of the playable characters in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''; she must be played in the Love Quest, ''Love That Princess''!, when visiting [[Mr. I]]. Peach's second appearance was in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', in which she and her friends answer a fake invitation from Bowser and then are shrunken to the size of chess pieces.

Depending on who she is teamed up with will determine their team name. Peach has earned team names such as "Fan Favorites" (when paired up with [[Mario]] in ''Mario Party DS''), "Pink Punishers" (when paired up with [[Toadette]] in ''Mario Party 6''), "Black Peaches" (when paired up with [[Waluigi]] in ''Mario Party DS''), "Sweetie Pies" (when paired up with [[Yoshi]] in ''Mario Party DS''), and "Glamour Hammer" (when paired up with [[Hammer Bro]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'').

In ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', Peach's [[Dice Block]] allows her to roll a 0, 2, 4, 4, 4, or 6.

Peach reappears in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' with her own Showdown minigame, [[Peach's Day Off]].

==''Mario Tennis'' series==

Peach is a playable character in every game of the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]]. She is a Technique character with strong ball control, having the ability to send it to the edges of the court, potentially forcing the opponent to lose form while trying to retrieve the ball. Peach's weakest attribute is her power. Her serves are usually below average, putting her at a disadvantage making and returning serves.

===''Mario Tennis''===

[[File:Peach MT.png|thumb|left|x260px|Artwork from the Nintendo 64 version of ''Mario Tennis'', depicting Peach with a design used in other Nintendo 64 games]]

Peach is first shown in the opening cutscene of the [[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Nintendo 64 version]] of ''Mario Tennis''. She walks in line with the other characters, giving greeting signs. Peach later wins against [[Birdo]] in a tournament to advance to the semi-finals, but loses to [[Luigi]] in the following semi-final match. Peach is caught off-guard at the arrival of Wario and Waluigi and them quarreling with Mario and Luigi. Peach later laughs after the quarreling between the four characters ends with the arrival of Bowser.

 

Peach is a playable character in both versions, though she has to be unlocked in the [[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|handheld version]]. Peach is a Technique type in home console releases, though her height to reach the ball, and her speed and ability to send the ball over the net makes her comparable to an All-Around type. Peach can be unlocked in the handheld version by completing the Doubles Mario Tour, and she is also in her castle, narrating the game while having [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] at her side at all times.

Peach is first seen in the opening cinematic of ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. She and Daisy are seen together on the tournament bracket with her partner Daisy. She and Daisy lose a tennis match against [[Yoshi]] and [[Donkey Kong]], eliminating them from the tournament. During the night of the final match, Peach is caught off guard at the [[Peach Dome]] when Wario, Waluigi, and Bowser show up and cause explosives to fly everywhere, also gasping in horror upon witnessing a horde of explosives stowing aboard the underside of Bowser's balloon.

Peach is a playable character. She is classified as a technique player. Peach's control allows her to make sharp hits that touch the sides of the court. Being taller than Mario, she has slightly above average reach. Her biggest disadvantage is her lack of power; her serve is among the weakest in the game. She is also a tad slow, and her lunge is only average. Her [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Offensive Power Shot]] is the [[Super Peach Spin]], which is an extreme curved shot that sends opponents walking toward the net, while her [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Defensive Power Shot]] is the [[Sweet Kiss Return]], a lob shot. Peach's home turf is the [[Peach Dome]], which is the same place where trophies get handed out when participants win tournaments. Peach appears in a few of the trophy ceremonies for specified characters (when players choose Singles Tournaments). In the event that Peach herself wins a Singles Tournament, her respective trophies are handed out by Mario and Luigi.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]''. Peach is not playable in Story mode, where she invites [[Clay]] and [[Ace]] to her tournament after they complete the [[Island Open]], and has them escorted by Mario and Toadsworth on her private plane.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. She is classified as a Technique player. Peach has a home court titled [[Peach's Palace]]. Peach wears her usual sports minidress in this game. Her stats are the same as in ''Mario Power Tennis''. An entire gear set of Peach can be bought from the shop for their [[Mii]]s, as well as unlocking a Peach costume after they have collected at least 800 points in [[Ring Shot]].

[[File:Mario-Tennis-Ultra-Smash-10.jpg|thumb|Peach celebrating her match victory in ''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash'']]

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''. She is a Technique character. Peach's amiibo can be used as well, and serves as a doubles partner that can be trained by the player.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', as well as in its online tournament demo. In the majority of modes where Peach is playable, her [[Special Shot (Mario Tennis Aces)|Special Shot]] involves her forming a heart with her racket and hitting the ball.

Peach has a role in the Adventure Mode. After winning the tournament with Mario, Peach was to be "bequeathed" alongside the judges (who were later revealed to be Wario and Waluigi in disguise) with the enchanted racket [[Lucien]]. Luigi intercepts the racket, possessing him alongside with Wario and Waluigi. Peach and Daisy learn from Toad about the [[Kingdom of Bask]] and its possible connection to Lucien. Peach stayed at the stadium at Toad's request alongside Daisy, citing that Lucien alongside the possessed Wario, Waluigi, and Luigi would have exploited their absence to attack the stadium again if they had accompanied Mario and Toad. Peach and Daisy would later receive a flyer advertising that Team Mario should face Team Luigi at Marina Stadium for the five Power Stones, and revealed as much to them upon their return after learning of their discoveries. Peach, Daisy, and Mario were doubtful at the odds of defeating Lucien until being informed that Lucien only controls weak-willed individuals, and also had portions of King Bask's powers donated among them to allow them a fighting chance at defeating them and freeing them from Lucien's control. Peach and Daisy then fought Wario and Waluigi while Mario faced Luigi, ultimately succeeding in freeing them. Peach attempts to warn Bowser against stealing Lucien, and implies he is possessed by it, although Bowser makes clear that he was stealing it of his own free will and intending to settle his rivalry with Mario with it before leaving for the depths of Bask Ruins. After Mario defeats the resulting fusion between the two, [[Bowcien]], Peach congratulated Mario for surpassing the odds and reflects that true power is to be used for protection instead of controlling others.

[[File:PM Peach Main Artwork.png|thumb|upright=0.55|Artwork from ''Paper Mario'']]

Peach is one of the protagonists in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. She is kidnapped again by Bowser, who uses his castle to carry her away. While being held captive in her own room in the castle, a [[Star (species)|Star Kid]] named [[Twink]] comes to help her, and together they find a secret passage out of her room. Peach sabotages Bowser's plots by supplying Mario with a relatively constant stream of information, using Twink as her messenger. She also uses a special treasure chest, where she could store items, and Mario could fetch them at the chest's counterpart at [[Shooting Star Summit]]. Peach then bakes a cake for [[Gourmet Guy]], and also participate in the [[64th Trivia Quiz-Off]] run by Bowser's minions. Peach wins a [[Sneaky Parasol]], which allows her to disguise herself as one of Bowser's guards. She could use the parasol to become a [[Koopatrol]], a [[Clubba]] and a [[Hammer Bro]]. However, her disguise is lifted by [[Kammy Koopa]] as Kammy recognizes Peach.

|caption1=Artwork from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''

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In [[Petalburg]], there is a [[Koopa Troopa]] Peach fan who collects posters and pictures about Princess Peach. Between Chapters 2 and 3 of the game, one of his posters, which is life-sized, is mistaken by [[Bowser]] as the real thing.

|caption1=Artwork from ''Super Paper Mario'' of Peach using her pink parasol

Peach is a supporting character in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. She, along with Bowser, Luigi, and Bowser's minions, are kidnapped by [[Count Bleck]]. Bleck forces Peach and Bowser to marry, as doing this is the only way to form the evil [[Chaos Heart]], which would destroy the world. As Luigi, who is attending the wedding, stomps on the Chaos Heart in an attempt to stop it, everything is destroyed. Peach, however, survives and later escapes Bleck's Castle (with the help of [[Private Koopa]] and [[Dimentio]], a follower of Count Bleck). Peach falls from the sky into [[Flipside]]; although she is temporarily unconscious when Mario find her, she recovers and joins the team after Mario gives her some [[Spicy Soup]]. Peach can float and shield herself from enemies using her parasol. Luigi and Bowser later join the cause, although Bowser has to be convinced by Peach and Mario first.

{{quote|Why are you still so...flat? Why haven't you joined me in folded glory... Come...we can reshape you...|Princess Peach|Paper Mario: The Origami King}}

Peach, or rather her origami form, was planned to be a boss at one point, even having some moves programmed in.<ref>{{cite|author=Mighty_Huseyin|archive=web.archive.org/web/20200729151721/https://twitter.com/Mighty_Huseyin/status/1288493280506847234|deadlink=y|publisher=X|title=Seems like Origami Peach has many unused animations. Perhaps she was planned as a boss?|accessdate=May 19, 2024}}</ref>

{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Peach (SSBM)}}

Peach is a playable {{iw|smashwiki|fighter}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Peach is designed after her earlier appearances, combined with the realistic graphic style of the game. She has her own home course, [[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]]. Several of Peach's moves are based on her abilities in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', in that although she is slow and not as powerful, Peach can move quicker and fall slower in the air. Peach is a lightweight fighter, weighing 89 units in this game and all subsequent installments. Peach's {{iw|smashwiki|standard special move}} is [[Toad (move)|Toad]], in which Peach pulls out and hides behind Toad, who counterattacks if hit. Peach's {{iw|smashwiki|side special move}} is [[Peach Bomber]], in which she flies forward hips-first into opponents. Peach's {{iw|smashwiki|down special move}} is [[Vegetable (move)|Vegetable]], in which she pulls a turnip out of the ground. Peach's {{iw|smashwiki|up special move}} is [[Peach Parasol (move)|Peach Parasol]], which allows her to fly into the air and float to the ground with her parasol. Peach is fought at the end of the first stage in {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode (SSBM)|Adventure Mode}}.

{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Peach (SSBB)}}

Peach is a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Her design was updated to be based on her more recent appearances of the time while still possessing realistic details. Peach's moveset goes unchanged, other than being given a [[Final Smash]], [[Peach Blossom]], which puts enemies to sleep and spawns peaches that allow Peach to recover {{iw|smashwiki|damage}}. She also does not move as quickly in the air, and her second jump does not give her as much height.

=====Role in The Subspace Emissary=====

[[File:SubspaceIntro-PeachZelda.png|thumb|left|Peach's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary, alongside [[Zelda]]]]

Peach is first seen [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]] watching [[Mario]] and [[Kirby]] fighting together with [[Zelda]], and run down to assist them after the arrival of the [[Primid]]s. However, she is soon captured by [[Petey Piranha]] and put into a cage along with Zelda. Kirby, who battles Petey Piranha, has the choice to rescue either Peach or Zelda. If she is not rescued, [[Wario]] appears and uses a [[Dark Cannon]] to transform her into a trophy and runs off with her. Peach is later taken by [[King Dedede]] along with [[Luigi]] and [[Ness]]. After Mario and Pit defeat Link and Yoshi in a misunderstanding (having beforehand defeated a [[False Zelda|dark clone of Zelda]] when Bowser ambushed and turned her into a trophy), Mario briefly sees Peach's trophy in Dedede's possession. Peach and the trophies are taken to Dedede's Castle, where King Dedede gives them special badges. However, Dedede's Castle is raided by [[Bowser]] and his forces, who takes her with him upon noticing her in the rubble. Peach's badge is knocked off when Bowser is accosted by Mario and Pit.

If Peach is rescued, she will team up with Kirby and escape the stadium on a [[Warp Star]] after Wario takes Zelda. Peach and Kirby are chased by the [[Halberd]] and are forced to land on it. However, an [[Arwing]], which was hit by the Halberd's artillery, knocks them off the ship. Later on in the story, Kirby leaves Peach behind, making her an easy target for Bowser, who turns her into a trophy (with a [[False Peach|clone of Peach]] left behind with a Dark Cannon). As [[Link]] and [[Yoshi]] slay this clone, Mario and [[Pit (character)|Pit]] believe that they attacked the real Peach, putting the two teams into a brief conflict.

Regardless of Peach and Zelda's predicaments, the very latter part of the Subspace Emissary story shows them found on the Halberd held captive in trophy form. After [[Shadow Bug]]s sneak in to engulf their trophies and copy their forms (resulting in their forming false versions of Peach/Zelda for a second time), they challenge [[Meta Knight]], [[Lucario]], and [[Solid Snake]], who just entered the room. Once the "false forms" of Peach and Zelda are defeated, Peach and Zelda are rescued, though Snake instructs they remain in the room. The princesses disobey and explore the Halberd. When [[Fox]] battles the Halberd a second time, Peach is nearly caught in the crossfire. Zelda (as [[Sheik]]) attacks the Arwing in self-defense. Before their fight can escalate, Peach breaks them up, offering tea. Shortly afterwards, the three, along with Snake, Lucario, and [[Falco Lombardi]] defeat [[Duon]]. Peach then gifts [[Peach's Parasol|her parasol]] to Duon's original state, [[Mr. Game & Watch]], after briefly scolding him. Uniting with all the other fighters, Peach also goes into [[Subspace (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Subspace]] with the others, where they all find [[Tabuu]], the true enemy. She gets hit by his Off Waves and turns back into a trophy along with everyone, but Kirby, revived by one of King Dedede's badges, manages to save her and some of the others before going to face Tabuu in a final battle.

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Peach is a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. Peach's design is less realistic to reflect her cartoony nature. Peach has the same moveset as before, now with added aesthetic effects such as rainbows, hearts, and sparkles. Peach's running animation was changed to be more similar to ''Super Mario 3D World''. In addition, she has two additional color palettes, with one of them being based on her Fire Flower color scheme from ''Super Mario 3D World''. Her eighth color palette features a black dress, while the panniers, stripes, and hem are electric yellow.

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Peach is an unlockable playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. There are some difference with Peach than in previous games of the series. When Peach {{iw|smashwiki|grab}}s an opponent, Toad appears and attacks them instead of Peach for her pummel, and two of her throws. Using the Toad special move causes Toad to appear in front of Peach instead being held up. [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] is introduced as a playable character, being a {{iw|smashwiki|clone}} of Peach. Because of this, Peach's second costume, which was based on Daisy in previous appearances, has been changed to a golden dress. Peach's {{iw|smashwiki|forward smash}} is titled A Tool for Every Job, while her {{iw|smashwiki|up smash}} is called Ribbon Dance. Peach's victory theme, which is the orchestral arrangement of the level clear theme from ''Super Mario Bros.'' (and is shared with Mario, [[Dr. Mario]], Luigi, and Daisy), has been slightly shortened and sped up compared to the previous installments.

Two [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirits]] are based on the adult form of Peach, aside from her {{iw|smashwiki|fighter spirit}}. One of them is [[Cat Mario|Cat Princess Peach]], while the other is an Ace-class {{iw|smashwiki|support spirit}} that depicts her wedding appearance from ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' and helps the user recover lots of {{iw|smashwiki|damage}} if they had taken a lot during a {{iw|smashwiki|Versus Mode|match}}. The Wedding Peach spirit appears in {{iw|smashwiki|The Final Battle}} portion of {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light}}, but it can also be obtained from Peach's ''Super Mario Odyssey'' [[amiibo]]. In the spirit battle, the player, who takes constant damage, faces Peach and Mario in their wedding costumes on the [[New Donk City Hall (stage)|New Donk City Hall]] stage, but only Peach has to be defeated.

Peach's route in {{iw|smashwiki|Classic Mode (SSBU)|Classic Mode}} is titled No Damsel in Distress, where she fighters villains who kidnap damsels on a recurring basis. The vast majority of the fighters in this route are from the ''Super Mario'' franchise. Peach engages in the battles in the following order:

#[[Bowser Jr.]] on [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Smash Bros.)|Mushroom Kingdom]]

#A horde battle against [[Lemmy]], [[Morton]], [[Larry]], [[Wendy]], [[Iggy]], [[Roy]], and [[Ludwig]] on [[Mushroom Kingdom U]]

#[[Bowser]] on [[Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros.)|Peach's Castle]]

#Final boss against {{iw|smashwiki|Master Hand}}, as well as {{iw|smashwiki|Crazy Hand}} in {{iw|smashwiki|Difficulty|intensity}} 7.0 or higher, on {{iw|smashwiki|Final Destination (SSBU)|Final Destination}}

[[File:MLSS - Princess Peach Artwork.png|thumb|upright=0.85|Artwork from ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'']]

Prior to the events of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', Peach is notified by [[Prince Peasley]] of the [[Beanbean Kingdom]] that the witch [[Cackletta]] would come and try to steal her voice. Cackletta wants to do this in order to wake the [[Beanstar]], a star-shaped bean which can grant wishes to everyone. The Beanstar has been sleeping and can only be waken by a pure voice, in order to prevent abuse. Peach takes precautions, and when Cackletta and [[Fawful]], dressed as ambassadors, arrive at her castle, they are not received by Peach, but by [[Birdo]], who is disguised as the princess. Cackletta and Fawful unknowingly steal Birdo's voice and escapes from the castle, leaving Birdo with a voice of exploding characters. However, Mario, Luigi and Bowser, who are not aware of the true identity of the "princess", follow Cackletta to the Beanbean Kingdom before the real Peach is able to stop them (with Bowser's presence in particular also forcing her to avoid telling Mario and Luigi this).

[[File:Princess Peach PiT.png|thumb|upright=0.7|left|Artwork from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'']]

[[File:Princess Peach Artwork - Mario & Luigi Dream Team.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Artwork from ''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team'']]

The princesses are able to escape at Bowser's Castle, but are soon caught and recaptured by the Bowser Jr. duo. Despite this, the Bowser Jrs are promptly defeated by Mario's team and the princesses escape with them. They return to [[Peach's Castle]] and reassemble it after it was blown up by Bowser's Minions as retaliation for the Bowser Jrs' loss to Mario's team. Once the Mario team defeats [[Shiny RoboBowser]], they regroup at the castle. She says goodbye to her paper self as she returns to the ''Paper Mario'' world.

===''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''===

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'', Peach, Starlow, and several Toads are caught in a vortex of light that brings them, along with Mario and Luigi, to [[Concordia]]. Peach finds herself on [[Merrygo Island]], separated from the others. She is attacked by a group of enemies, but Mario and Luigi arrive on the island and perform a timely rescue. Peach goes to [[Shipshape Island]] after Merrygo is linked to it, reuniting with Starlow. There, she meets [[IDLE]], a group of kids from [[Desolatt Island]], who quickly befriend her. In order to gather information on [[Zokket]]'s operation, Peach suggests allowing herself to be caught by [[Snaptor]]s and taken to [[Lottacoins Island]] in order to act as a spy and gather information, despite the danger involved. However, sending Luigi as the spy surfaces as an alternative option, with Mario being given the choice of who is sent. If Peach is chosen, she waits on Merrygo Island for a Snaptor to capture her, after which she is put in a cell on Lottacoins Island until she is rescued by Mario and Luigi. Once light is restored to [[Color-Full Sea]]'s [[Color-Full Sea, Great Lighthouse Island|Great Lighthouse Island]], Peach becomes a member of IDLE along with Starlow and [[Dorrie]], using the latter as a means of transportation to explore Concordia's seas, periodically returning to inform the Mario Bros. about their findings. Later, after [[Reclusa]] awakens, Princess Peach and Starlow finds themselves stranded on an islet, beset by enemies until the Mario Bros. rescue them. Back on Shipshape Island, she reunites with IDLE, and the brothers collect their [[Bond]] in [[Connie]]'s [[Bonding Can]], helping them break past the [[Soli-Tree]]'s barrier.

A fake Peach appears inside the illusory Mushroom Kingdom that Reclusa traps the Mario Bros. and [[Snoutlet]] in while they are storming the Soli-Tree. She celebrates the brothers' supposed return with a feast, having made peace with Bowser and his minions. After Mario and Luigi make it to the dark hallway that leads out of the fantasy world, the fake Peach materializes before them and tries to convince them to go back. After they say "no" three times, the fake Peach laughs and disappears.

When Concordia is restored to normal, the [[Great Conductor]] sends Princess Peach and her subjects back to the Mushroom Kingdom.

==''Mario Pinball Land''==

Peach is a supporting character in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. She visits [[the Fun Fair]] with Mario. Peach is enthralled by the [[Sky Cannon]] and decides to try it for herself, but two [[Goomba]]s rotate the cannon to point towards Bowser's Castle, blasting Peach right into the castle's gates. Mario turns into the shape of a pinball to progress through the pinball levels and rescue Peach. After Peach is rescued, the two of them both return to the Fun Fair to ride the roller coaster together.

Peach makes cameo appearances in the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]]. Peach appears in the [[NES Open Tournament Golf (microgame)|NES Open Tournament Golf]] microgame of ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', where she is seen smiling. Peach is one of the objects in the [[amiibo Tap]] microgame of ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', where Peach in her standard and wedding outfits from ''Super Mario Odyssey'' also appear as crude drawings if the player scans the respective amiibo in [[Wario's amiibo Sketch]].

==''SSX on Tour'' / ''NBA Street V3''==

Peach appears as a guest character in the Nintendo GameCube versions of both ''[[SSX on Tour]]'' and ''[[NBA Street V3]]''.

Peach is first seen in the opening cinematic of ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. She, like the other captains, each receive a flyer that reads "Challenger Wanted." During an exhibition game with Yoshi, Peach hits a home run off Yoshi after the ball bounces off a music note block. Peach is teammates with Mario during an exhibition game between Mario and Wario. Peach, Daisy, and Red Toad are seen blacking out, fearing that Mario is going to be tagged out as Donkey Kong tries to receive the ball, but Mario nevertheless scores. Peach then receives the ball from Daisy and throws the ball to Yoshi to get Waluigi out at home plate. After Mario hits a walk-off home run, Peach and others storm the field to celebrate. In the final cinematic that plays after completing Challenge Mode via Special Cup, Peach is seen with other characters at the baseball field.

Peach is both a playable character and a team captain. She is tied with [[Boo]] for having the second best pitching stat in the game, trailing only to [[Waluigi]] and [[Bowser]]. Her fielding stat is also tied for the second best in the game with [[Diddy Kong]], only being slightly worse than [[Magikoopa|Magikoopa's]]. Her batting is slightly below average while her running is average. Her fielding skills are the [[Super Catch]] and [[Quick Throw]]. She can also make home-runs at times even though she is not as strong as other captains. Peach's special pitch is the [[Heart Ball]], learned in Challenge Mode by purchasing the [[Lovely Heart]] item. She is the Team Captain for the [[Peach Monarchs]] (consisting of several [[Toad (species)|Toads]], [[Toadsworth]], [[Toadette]] and [[Daisy]] as sub-captain). In the Exhibition Mode, alternate names for Peach's team include the ''Peach Roses'', ''Peach Dynasties'' or ''Peach Princesses''. Peach is one of the playable captains in Challenge Mode, though in order to advance, Peach has to go against the other captains working toward the same goal of competing against Bowser. Upon meeting certain criteria during matches, the opposing team that Peach's team was victorious against join hers.

Peach is first seen in the opening cinematic of ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. She is at the entrance of the [[Baseball Kingdom]] with [[Toadsworth]], greeting the other players as they arrive on a yacht. Later in the scene, she is shown to be passing the ball to Mario during a game. The next cinematic with Peach is shown after defeating Bowser in Challenge Mode, where she celebrates with the other characters in the middle of the infield before making their way to the entrance of the Baseball Kingdom to gaze towards the sunset before the lights come on for the night. Peach is seen in the final cinematic, standing by a table next to the umpire Lakitu at the [[Daisy Cruiser]], where the others are having desserts. When a display of fireworks set off, Peach and the others witness a show of [[Bob-omb Derby]] at [[Mario Stadium (baseball stadium)|Mario Stadium]].

Peach is both a playable character and a team captain. Peach has her own stadium, which is an ice palace titled [[Peach Ice Garden]]. Peach's batting and running stats remain unchanged from before, but both her pitching and fielding have been improved, and she is now tied with Boo for having the best pitching stat in the game. She loses her Super Catch ability, but still has the Quick Throw. Peach is unlockable in Challenge mode, after rescuing her from Bowser Jr. Upon being added to the Challenge Mode roster after completing the said case involving Peach, she has a unique talent to aid in exploration around stadiums using her well-known heart trademark, resembling her overall personality. Also at that point, she is able to assist in finding the other required Team Players to make up her team, the [[Peach Monarchs#Mario Super Sluggers|Peach Monarchs]].

[[File:Princess Peach (Joy Vibe) - Super Princess Peach.png|thumb|x260px|Artwork from ''Super Princess Peach'', showing Peach with her Joy vibe]]

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''. She is the main protagonist, and the game features a difference in roles where it is Peach who goes on a journey to rescue both Mario and Luigi from Bowser. With the aid of a talking umbrella known as [[Perry]] - who was an amnesiac and therefore possessed a mysterious past - Peach travels to [[Vibe Island]], where Bowser moves his operations in order to obtain the [[Vibe Scepter]]. However, the [[Goomba]] who brought it to him had been affected by its magic, and with a calm, playful attitude, he uses the scepter on the entire island, thereby creating chaos. With this, Peach is capable of using four Vibe techniques to help her through the areas. Princess Peach also was capable of floating for a short period of time like she was in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' (and subsequently, the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]), only this time she used Perry to hold her aloft rather than her dress. This ability is available on Toad's shop, and costs 100 coins. Eventually, Peach fights her way through the island's many hazards and rescues Luigi and many Toads after defeating [[Giant Kamek]]. Perry also become less amnesiac as time went on, eventually recovering his memory. After Peach defeats Bowser, she then rescues Mario. Ignoring Luigi completely, she shoves him to the side as she runs to Mario, and they swing around together, before he picks her up into his arms and gives her some flowers. Everyone then returns home together.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''. She is a Playmaker captain in this game and its sequels. Peach's [[Super Strike]] is the [[Super Strike#Princess Peach - Royal Strike|Royal Strike]].

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. Her play style is different than in ''Super Mario Strikers''. Peach is the most agile and passes faster than the other characters, whilst her shooting ability and tackling strength is the weakest. Peach's deke involves her jumping a short distance, avoiding any possible body checks and even allowing her to jump over obstacles and goalies. Her [[Super Ability]] is [[Freeze Frame!]], in which cameras flock in and start taking pictures of Peach, who traps any opponents in picture frames. Cameras are also seen taking pictures of Peach during her ground entrance and on certain occasions when she is celebrating after scoring a goal for her team. When Peach executes her [[Mega Strike]], she turns into an angelic creature with wings, prior to knocking the ball down toward the goalie. Peach has a pink or blue uniform with a number 10 on it. Peach's mission level is to defeat Daisy for the [[Star Cup]]. Bowser has her as an opponent during his mission mode. Peach's theme song is a techno-inspired tune.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''. She is a speed-oriented character as before, with speed and technique being her strongest statistics, although at the cost of weaker strength and shooting. Peach's speed ranks among the best alongside [[Toad]], while her strength and shooting rank among the worst.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. She is billed a Technical character. Peach has her own court, [[Peach Field]]. Her [[Special Shot]], the [[Heart Shot]], causes a swarm of hearts to appear and left Peach and the ball to the goal. Peach wears her two-piece athletic uniform, but a sports dress can be unlocked as an alternative outfit by completing the [[Mushroom Cup]] as her.

Peach is a playable character in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii version]] and the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''. Peach is billed a Skill character, making her excel in events such as track, archery, skeet, and aquatics. Peach is tied with [[Tails]] for the lowest power out of any character, as well as poor stamina on par with [[Dr. Eggman]]'s. Peach is tied with [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] as the fastest character, despite not having a Speed classification like Daisy. In Dream Fencing, Peach charges up and releases a huge pink heart. When the heart hits her opponent it explodes into smaller hearts. It has a very long range and Peach does not have to be close to her opponents, as the heart acts like a projectile. In Dream Table Tennis, Peach can make the ball disappear making it difficult to find. When she unleashes her shot, she spins around in a sea of hearts and then hits the ball. In the opening of the Wii version only, Peach is seen in the ceremony and competing in [[100m (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii)|100m]] and [[100m Freestyle (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii)|100m Freestyle]].

Peach is a playable character in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Wii version]] and the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''. In the former version, Peach's costume is featured as an outfit for [[Mii]]s to wear, and it can be bought from the in-game store. Peach is billed a Skill player. She and the other female participants each wear a specialized winter outfit that corresponds with and matches the overall theme of the Winter Olympic events. Peach's special abilities include the Mid-Air Float ability as well as the Princess Dash ability in the Nintendo DS version only. In the opening scene of the Wii version, Peach is seen in the ceremony and competing in [[Figure Skating (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Figure Skating]] with [[Amy]].

In the Adventure Tours mode of the handheld version, Peach initially goes to [[Sparkleton]] to peek at the snow festival. She is challenged by Mario to the [[Snow Machine Fight]] dream event, and joins the group after losing. She later competes in the Snow Machine Fight dream event again to demonstrate her talent to a [[Goomba]], and after winning, Peach receives a [[Shooting Rifle]], allowing for participation in Shooting events. Back at [[Frostown]], Peach can cheer up the [[Thwomp]] and get it to move aside, opening access to a previously blocked path.

[[File:MASATLOG Peach.png|thumb|upright=1.5|Screenshot from ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'' of Peach competing in Rhythmic Ribbon in the opening]]

Peach is first seen in the opening of the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', first appearing at the start with the other athletes and later competing in [[Synchronized Swimming]] with Amy, Daisy and [[Blaze]], and in Rhythmic Ribbon by herself. Peach is a playable character, and she is classified as a Skill type. Peach wears her usual athletic uniform in most [[Event]]s, her winter outfit in [[Equestrian (class)|Equestrian]] events, and a leotard in both [[Gymnastics]] and [[Aquatics]] events. There is a Mii outfit based on Peach, and she is one of the characters in London Party mode who can be spoken to in order to play minigames and earn stickers.

Peach is also playable in the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Nintendo 3DS version]]. Peach is included in the Girls group, alongside Amy, Daisy, and Blaze, all of whom are playable only during certain events. In the Story Mode, Peach first appears with Blaze protecting a group of Toads from some [[imposter]]s, which they manage to defeat and then rescue Daisy and Amy. When the group find [[Rouge]], Peach defeats her in an event to stop her brainwashing, and then Rouge leads the group to the [[fog machine]] in [[Hyde Park]], which Blaze destroys. Peach decides to stay in Hyde Park with the other Girls to keep an eye on things there, and the group later call Mario, Luigi, Sonic and [[Tails]] when they face Bowser and [[Dr. Eggman]] to offer support. Peach later appears at the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games. In the bonus episodes, Peach volunteers to help with the invitations for the Olympic Games, and when Daisy visits them and offers to take Amy shopping, Peach defeats her in an Olympic event to convince her to help. When Bowser's invitation is accidentally damaged, Peach ends up rewriting it. Peach also helps Amy defeat Bowser and Dr. Eggman when they come for their invitations early, but decides to let them have them anyway as they hadn't caused any trouble. When Peach returns after finding Bowser and Dr. Eggman's invitations missing, the group find that they have left and assume that they must have found their invitations anyway, and they head on a shopping trip to celebrate. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Peach can be obtained from the badge machine.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. She is an athlete of the Skill type with a high technique stat, as well as above average acceleration, max speed, and stamina, but low power. Peach shares special animations with Mario, demonstrating their relationship.

Peach is a playable character in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Wii U]], [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Nintendo 3DS]], and [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition|arcade]] versions of ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''. She is classified as a Skill character. Peach is playable only in the [[Golf (event)|Golf]] and [[100m Freestyle Swimming (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|100m Freestyle Swimming]] events, as well as their Plus versions, in the Nintendo 3DS version.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' and [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020|the arcade version]]. She is one of the characters whose outfits change between events. She is classified as a Technique character. Peach is playable in both the Tokyo 2020 and Tokyo 1964 events. In the Story Mode, Peach is first encountered in Chapter 11, where she is shown to be competing in the Archery event; she then joins the player's party after [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] defeats her. Later on, in Chapter 13, she beats [[Larry|Larry Koopa]] in Equestrian in order to win back the Excitement Battery, before teaming up with [[Yoshi]] to beat [[Shadow (character)|Shadow]] and [[Knuckles]] in Badminton during Chapter 15. At the end of the game, she is shown rejoicing alongside Amy. In the game's opening, Peach is seen participating in Equestrian.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'' and an unlockable playable character in ''[[Fortune Street]]''. Both games include Peach's Castle as one of the playable stages. Peach can be unlocked in ''Fortune Street'' by placing first or second on the Peach's Castle board in Tour Mode, and said game also features her as a rank S character.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. She is a Technical character with average speed, although her power stat is very low. Peach's home court is [[Peach's Castle (Mario Sports Mix)|her castle]] which is compatible with the four featured sports (basketball, volleyball, hockey, and dodgeball). Peach's special move involves releasing four large hearts capable of stunning characters of the opposing team.

 

 

Peach, or more accurately, her Cat Peach form, is a character on the Virtual Console series ''[[The Cat Mario Show]]''.

Peach is a helper character in ''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''. She is unlocked after the player completes World 8, and her attribute is Light.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''. Peach, along with Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi, was sucked into the vortex linking the [[Rabbid]]s to the Mushroom Kingdom at the beginning of the game, and later rejoiced when Mario returned safely. She later freed Mario and one of his Rabbid partners from [[Icicle Golem]] in the level [[It Came From the Freezer]], and joins as a playable character afterwards.

Peach is a playable character in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''. She now wields the Boom-Brella,<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/store/products/mario-plus-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-gold-edition-switch|title=Mario + Rabbids® Sparks of Hope Gold Edition for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site|publisher=Nintendo of America (Nintendo.com)|accessdate=May 19, 2024|language=en-us}}</ref> an umbrella-shaped weapon with a cannon attached to it that fires a powerful cone attack. Her technique is Team Barrier, which protects her allies similar to Protection. This effect also applies with her unlockable Barrier Jump skill.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20220813154446/https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/mario-rabbids/sparks-of-hope/news-updates/54KqtyUg25UlrGQ20LC0ga/mario-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-a-deep-dive-into-combat-and-hero-archetypes|title=Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: a deep dive into combat and hero archetypes|publisher=Ubisoft|accessdate=May 19, 2024|language-en-us}}</ref>

Peach is a major character in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. She is voiced in the English version by [[Anya Taylor-Joy]] and in the Japanese version by [[Arisa Shida]]. She presides over the Mushroom Kingdom in her castle and enlists the help of Mario and Toad on an adventure to defeat Bowser and stop him from taking over the world. Her dress is more detailed than her video game counterpart, and her crown and jewelry look more realistic. In addition, her eyebrows are longer and some pink leggings are visible under her dress. She appears in both her normal dress outfit and her biker outfit that debuted in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', and is seen wielding an [[axe]]. Her [[Fire Mario|Fire Peach]] form also appears.

Peach announces her plans to the Toads to stop Bowser by teaming up with the [[Kong army]]. She then meets Mario, excited at meeting another human, and decides to test to "see what [Mario is] made of" as he asks to help save Luigi. During their training, she effortlessly completes the [[Training Course|course]], though despite Mario's several failed attempts, she decides to take him and Toad along.

A portrait of Peach as she appears on her letters to Mario in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' can be seen in the antiques shop.<ref>{{cite|author=Illumination|date=December 8, 2022|url=youtu.be/e-3sYL7vJTQ|title=The Super Mario Bros. Movie {{!}} “Mushroom Kingdom” {{!}} Official Movie Clip|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=December 8, 2022}}</ref>

[[File:PPS Sparkle Theater Arrival.png|thumb|left|200px|Peach and the Toads arriving at the Sparkle Theater.]]

Peach is the protagonist of ''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''. One day, Peach received an invitation to the [[Sparkle Theater]]. However, while there, a witch named [[Grape (character)|Grape]] alongside her group, the [[Sour Bunch]], invaded the theater and took its occupants hostage. Peach teams up with the theater's guardian, [[Stella]], to try and save everyone. Stella gives Peach the power of [[Sparkle]] in order to further assist Peach in saving the theater. After completing every stage per floor, it unlocks a dark door where a [[Darkle]] boss guards a floor. Completing all stages in a certain costume allows Peach and Stella to rescue a trapped [[Sparkla]] in the basement. Freeing all of the Sparklas allow Peach to access the dark door to Grape with the power of the Sparklas transforming her into [[Radiant Peach]]. Showing up to Grape as Radiant Peach, she defeats Grape. However, Grape reveals her true form [[Grape the Great]] and destroys the Sparkle Theater. With the help of the Theets' maximum Sparkle power, Peach becomes [[Super Radiant Peach]], helping her defeat Grape the Great. Upon Grape the Great's defeat, she fades from existence, and Peach repairs the Sparkle Theater. At the end of the game, Peach and the Sparklas [[Fourth wall|perform a curtain call]].

==Merchandise==

A wide range of Peach-themed merchandise has appeared to the public over the years. Items include plush dolls, action figures, slippers, key chains, mugs, wallpaper, [[Nintendo DS|DS]] kits, and shampoo bottles. Peach was also included in [[Super Mario Chess]] as one of the Bishops, alongside Princess Daisy. Peach had a central role in the story accompanying the CD [[White Knuckle Scorin']], and was even named in the opening song "Ignorance Is Bliss". Various official game soundtracks also make reference to Peach in their song title. Peach is featured in [[Nintendo Monopoly]], where her space costs $220 and takes the place of Indiana Avenue, and Peach is one of the four base Characters included in the Standard Edition (five in the Collector's Edition) of ''[[Monopoly Gamer]]''.

Princess Toadstool makes a cameo in Game B of the Nintendo Entertainment System version of ''[[nwiki:Tetris (NES)|Tetris]]'' alongside the Mario Bros. upon completing one of the heights, specifically height 5. Toadstool in particular is atop the highest turret applauding, and is the only one of the characters that appear that neither use a musical instrument or, in the case of the Mario Bros., do any dancing. This is one of Toadstool's only two appearances on Family Computer-related hardware depicting her with blonde hair, the only other being ''NES Open Tournament Golf''.

In the Game Boy version of ''[[nwiki:F-1 Race (Game Boy)|F-1 Race]]'', Peach appears on the fourth course waving, just before the player begins the race.

Peach makes a cameo appearance in ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Super Star}}'' and ''{{iw|wikirby|Kirby Super Star Ultra}}''. She is seen in the audience with other ''Super Mario'' characters.

In a sketch by the producers of ''{{wp|Robot Chicken}}'' from Nintendo's {{wp|E3 2014}} YouTube video, Peach encounters [[Bowser]] upon reaching for the last donut at the snack table. Bowser apologizes for his repeated kidnappings of Peach and asks to take the donut, but Peach takes it anyway.

Many references to Peach are in the [[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (series)|''Animal Crossing'' series]]. In ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: City Folk|City Folk]]'' and ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|New Leaf]]'', an item is available called [[nookipedia:Item:Peach's parasol (New Leaf)|Peach's parasol]] that can be obtained respectively from Tom Nook's shop if the player earns 4,000 points or from Timmy and Tommy's store from purchasing a [[nookipedia:Fortune Cookie|fortune cookies]] to win a prize. ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp|Pocket Camp]]'' features Peach's Crown and Peach's Dress as clothing items, and in ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: New Horizons|New Horizons]]'', the [[nookipedia:Item:Princess Peach Dress (New Horizons)|Princess Peach dress]], [[nookipedia:Item:Princess Peach Crown (New Horizons)|Princess Peach crown]], and [[nookipedia:Item:Princess Peach Shoes (New Horizons)|Princess Peach shoes]] can be obtained from [[nookipedia:Nook Shopping|Nook Shopping]] to celebrate [[Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary|''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]]. Additionally, the yellow variant of the [[nookipedia:Item:Tulip Surprise Box (New Horizons)|tulip surprise box]] will, when interacted, display a Princess Peach doll.