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|game=''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''
|game=''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''
|boss=[[Thorn plant]]
|boss=[[Yami no Kyodai Ibara]]
|track=It's Up to Me
|track=It's Up to Me
|sample=[[File:Princess Peach Showtime! 008 It's Up to Me.oga]]
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|after=[[Ninjutsu: The Art of Rapids|{{ruby|>>|Ninja}}]] [[Cowgirl in the Wilderness|{{ruby|>>|Cowgirl}}]] [[Welcome to the Festival of Sweets|{{ruby|>>|Patissiere}}]]
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'''The Castle of Thorns''' is the first level in ''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]'', located on the far left in the first floor of the [[Sparkle Theater]]. It is the first stage where the [[Swordfighter Peach|Swordfighter]] transformation is introduced.
'''The Castle of Thorns''' is the first level in ''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]'', located on the far left in the first floor of the [[Sparkle Theater]]. Along with having the overall game's primary controls being introduced to the player during this stage's playthrough, the [[Swordfighter Peach|Swordfighter]] transformation is introduced as well.


The level is automatically entered after the first [[Stella]] cutscene, and the pause menu option to "Leave Play" is grayed out during the first playthrough of the level. If the game or console is turned off during the first playthrough, the game will resume from before the cutscene.
The level is automatically entered after the first [[Stella]] cutscene, and the pause menu option to "Leave Play" is grayed out during the first playthrough of the level. If the game or console is turned off during the first playthrough, the game will resume from before the cutscene.
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In the next room, Peach will encounter Sour Bunch swordfighters who will duel against her. The player can press {{button|switch|A}} to make Peach dodge as an enemy attempts to attack her. After dodging, the player can press {{button|switch|A}} to counterattack. After defeating the Sour Bunch, the stage lightens up and Peach can progress her path. She will encounter spotlights where the player can press {{button|switch|ZL}} or {{button|switch|ZR}} when Peach stands underneath the spotlight, revealing hidden areas. There is the same castle where there are more thorns and the Theets points out the king is in trouble with the Sour Bunch. However, they are halted by a Sour Bunch members who will prevent her from progressing. After Peach defeats two spear wielders, the armored Sour Bunch member faces off Peach behind the bars. Defeating it will brighten the stage and the bars will lift up.
In the next room, Peach will encounter Sour Bunch swordfighters who will duel against her. The player can press {{button|switch|A}} to make Peach dodge as an enemy attempts to attack her. After dodging, the player can press {{button|switch|A}} to counterattack. After defeating the Sour Bunch, the stage lightens up and Peach can progress her path. She will encounter spotlights where the player can press {{button|switch|ZL}} or {{button|switch|ZR}} when Peach stands underneath the spotlight, revealing hidden areas. There is the same castle where there are more thorns and the Theets points out the king is in trouble with the Sour Bunch. However, they are halted by a Sour Bunch members who will prevent her from progressing. After Peach defeats two spear wielders, the armored Sour Bunch member faces off Peach behind the bars. Defeating it will brighten the stage and the bars will lift up.


Peach will climb up a spiral pathway that leads to the castle with Sour Bunch members attempting to attack Peach along with thorns blocking the path. As she progresses to the top, she will see the king in distress with a Sour Bunch holding it captive. Approaching the castle will result the stage to turn, revealing the [[thorn plant]] in its arena, as the first boss fight. During battle, while it summons thorn attacks, Peach must damage its three-dimensional thorns. This will result the plant to hit its head to the ground, sending a wave shaped like a circle where Peach must dodge and stomp the thorn plant, then repeatedly attack consecutively until it is defeated. If it recovers, Peach can repeat the process to leave the thorn plant vulnerable to her attacks. Upon its defeat, it will break into pieces and disappear along with the thorns reverting the castle to revert to its normal state. Peach automatically obtains the Sparkle Gem and the stage is completed.
Peach will climb up a spiral pathway that leads to the castle with Sour Bunch members attempting to attack Peach along with thorns blocking the path. As she progresses to the top, she will see the king in distress with a Sour Bunch holding it captive. Approaching the castle will result the stage to turn, revealing the [[Yami no Kyodai Ibara]] in its arena, as the first boss fight. During battle, while it summons thorn attacks, Peach must damage its three-dimensional thorns. This will result the plant to hit its head to the ground, sending a wave shaped like a circle where Peach must dodge and stomp the thorn plant, then repeatedly attack consecutively until it is defeated. If it recovers, Peach can repeat the process to leave the Yami no Kyodai Ibara vulnerable to her attacks. Upon its defeat, it will break into pieces and disappear along with the thorns reverting the castle to revert to its normal state. Peach automatically obtains the Sparkle Gem and the stage is completed.


==Sparkle Gems==
==Sparkle Gems==
[[Sparkle Gem]]s marked with an asterisk ⁽*⁾ will always be obtained during regular gameplay.
[[Sparkle Gem]]s marked with an asterisk ⁽*⁾ will always be obtained during regular gameplay.
#At the end of the first section, Peach will encounter a group of enemies, each guarding an inactive flower-shaped projector. Regardless of whether or not the enemies are defeated beforehand, Peach can use Sparkle on the projectors to turn them on and make them light up the back wall, with all projectors revealing a curtained passage to the next section. As the passage appears, a Sparkle Gem will appear shortly after in the center of the section for Peach to get.*
 
#In the second section, near the Ribboner room.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
#At the end of the second section, after blooming the small flowers next to a [[Theet]].
!Image
#After defeating parts of the [[Sour Bunch]] and some thorns after becoming [[Swordfighter Peach]] in the third section.
!Location
#After cutting the thorns at the end of the third section.*
|-
#After defeating the [[Sour Bunch]] ambush in the fourth section.*
|[[File:PPS! The Castle of Thorns 1st SG.png|150px]]
#In the fourth section, at the top of the staircase, the player can press {{button|switch|ZL}} or {{button|switch|ZR}} to pose into a [[sub-area]]. Here, Peach fights another ambush to obtain this [[Sparkle Gem]].
|At the end of the first section, [[Peach]] will encounter a group of enemies, each guarding an inactive flower-shaped projector. Regardless of whether or not the enemies are defeated beforehand, Peach can use [[Sparkle]] on the projectors to turn them on and make them light up the back wall, with all projectors revealing a curtained passage to the next section. As the passage appears, a Sparkle Gem will appear shortly after in the center of the section for Peach to get.*
#In the fourth section after winning the cage match. The enemy's weak point is shown after successfully dodging the shockwave by jumping with {{button|switch|A}} and some attacks to defeat it.*
|-
#In the fifth section on a platform guarded by three [[Sour Bunch]] members.
|[[File:PPS! The Castle of Thorns 2nd SG.png|150px]]
#Beating the thorn plant boss.*
|In the second section, near the [[Ribboner]]'s room.
|-
|[[File:PPS! The Castle of Thorns 3rd SG.png|150px]]
|At the end of the second section, after blooming the small flowers next to a [[Theet]].
|-
|[[File:PPS! The Castle of Thorns 4th SG.png|150px]]
|After defeating parts of the [[Sour Bunch]] and some thorns after becoming [[Swordfighter Peach]] in the third section.
|-
|[[File:PPS! The Castle of Thorns 5th SG.png|150px]]
|After cutting the thorns at the end of the third section.*
|-
|[[File:PPS! The Castle of Thorns 6th SG.png|150px]]
|After defeating the Sour Bunch ambush in the fourth section.*
|-
|[[File:PPS! The Castle of Thorns 7th SG.png|150px]]
|In the fourth section, at the top of the staircase, the player can press {{button|switch|ZL}} or {{button|switch|ZR}} to pose into a [[sub-area]]. Here, Peach fights another ambush to obtain this Sparkle Gem.
|-
|[[File:PPS! The Castle of Thorns 8th SG.png|150px]]
|In the fourth section after winning the cage match. The enemy's weak point is shown after successfully dodging the shockwave by jumping with {{button|switch|A}} and some attacks to defeat it.*
|-
|[[File:PPS! The Castle of Thorns 9th SG.png|150px]]
|In the fifth section on a platform guarded by three Sour Bunch members.
|-
|[[File:PPS! The Castle of Thorns 10th SG.png|150px]]
|Beating the [[Yami no Kyodai Ibara]] boss.*
|}


==Dress ribbon==
==Dress ribbon==
'''Swordfighter Dress''': [[Ribboner]] is found inside a gate leading into a sub-area in the second section. The [[Dress ribbon|ribbon]] is awarded after using Sparkle on six trees to make them bloom.
[[File:PPS! The Castle of Thorns Ribboner.jpg|thumb|Ribboner's location|right]]
'''Swordfighter Dress''': [[Ribboner]] is found inside a gate leading into a sub-area in the second section. The [[Dress ribbon|ribbon]] is awarded after using [[Sparkle]] on six trees to make them bloom.
 
*Help request: ''"The flowers used to bloom here..."''
*Help request: ''"The flowers used to bloom here..."''
*Rescue message: ''"Well these flowers are just superb!"''
*Rescue message: ''"Well these flowers are just superb!"''
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Untitled Peach game transformation.jpg|Peach transforming
Untitled Peach game transformation.jpg|Peach transforming
PPS Screenshot Swordfighter Peach.png|Swordfighter Peach's introduction
PPS Screenshot Swordfighter Peach.png|Swordfighter Peach's introduction
PPS Act I Trailer Screenshot 5.png|Swordfighter Peach versus thorn plant
PPS Act I Trailer Screenshot 5.png|Swordfighter Peach versus Yami no Kyodai Ibara
PPS Swordfighter album 1.jpg|The stage's album picture
PPS Swordfighter album 1.jpg|The stage's album picture
PPS The Castle of Thorns play poster.png|The poster for the play after 1F has been saved
PPS The Castle of Thorns play poster.png|The poster for the play after 1F has been saved

Latest revision as of 18:21, November 19, 2024

Level
The Castle of Thorns
The Castle of Thorns in Princess Peach: Showtime!.
World 1F
Game Princess Peach: Showtime!
Boss Yami no Kyodai Ibara
Music track It's Up to Me
Music sample
  Directory of levels >>Ninja >>Cowgirl >>Patissiere

The Castle of Thorns is the first level in Princess Peach: Showtime!, located on the far left in the first floor of the Sparkle Theater. Along with having the overall game's primary controls being introduced to the player during this stage's playthrough, the Swordfighter transformation is introduced as well.

The level is automatically entered after the first Stella cutscene, and the pause menu option to "Leave Play" is grayed out during the first playthrough of the level. If the game or console is turned off during the first playthrough, the game will resume from before the cutscene.

Layout[edit]

The start of the trailer about the unnamed Peach game which was later confirmed to be Princess Peach: Showtime!
Peach appearing on stage

The level begins with Princess Peach and Stella appearing on stage, with Stella worrying that something is off. Shortly after, they encounter an unconscious Theet, which Peach runs up to. As Stella ponders about this being the work of the Sour Bunch, she decides to help Peach by turning her hair into a ponytail, allowing Peach to use the power of Sparkle to bring the Theet back to its feet. As the stage goes back to normal, Stella decides to check up on the castle in the distance.

As Peach progresses the game, she will pass by a town with the Sour Bunch disturbing the Theets. Peach can control the ribbon to interact against the Sour Bunch by pressing B Button and moving the Left Stick simultaneously. Their is a board that shows that the player can press A Button to make Peach jump. As a result, the Sour Bunch's masks light up and the stage brightens back to its normal state. After the town is a forest. Peach must use the ribbon to interact with the flowers to unlock the area behind the bushes. As a result, the flowers behave light spotlights and the bushes unveils the path to an area. A collectible will appear where Stella points out the Sparkle Gem. Peach must progress through the door.

Splash screen of Swordfighter Peach in Princess Peach: Showtime!.
Swordfighter Peach's introduction

In the next area, Stella points out that they are getting near to the castle; the castle grows more thorns much to the Theets' worry. Peach will encounter thorns that inflict damage to Peach if she touches them; some thorns sprout up from the ground. Peach will encounter a Theet swordfighter which Peach needs to interact with the ribbon with to help them destroy the thorn blocking the path. If Peach chooses to enter the room with the blue curtains, she can help Ribboner bloom the trees with her ribbon, who will reward Peach a dress ribbon. If Peach continues the path, a Theet will mention a "swordfighter". The thorns sprout from the ground blocking an archway with blue curtains leading to another room. Peach must use the ribbon to interact with the swordfighters to destroy the thorns. Entering the room, there is the swordfighter's Sparkle. Peach must stand on the stone platform indicated with a small sparkle. As a result, Peach becomes Swordfighter Peach. After Peach's costume transformation, thorns summon from the ground. Peach can press B Button to destroy the thorns; Peach can perform different combos by attacking. Peach must progress east to destroy the thorns where a Sparkle Gem appears, allowing Peach to continue her path.

Screenshot of Swordfighter Peach against a Sour Bunch armored foe in The Castle of Thorns in Princess Peach: Showtime!.
Swordfighter Peach against an armored Sour Bunch foe.

In the next room, Peach will encounter Sour Bunch swordfighters who will duel against her. The player can press A Button to make Peach dodge as an enemy attempts to attack her. After dodging, the player can press A Button to counterattack. After defeating the Sour Bunch, the stage lightens up and Peach can progress her path. She will encounter spotlights where the player can press ZL Button or ZR Button when Peach stands underneath the spotlight, revealing hidden areas. There is the same castle where there are more thorns and the Theets points out the king is in trouble with the Sour Bunch. However, they are halted by a Sour Bunch members who will prevent her from progressing. After Peach defeats two spear wielders, the armored Sour Bunch member faces off Peach behind the bars. Defeating it will brighten the stage and the bars will lift up.

Peach will climb up a spiral pathway that leads to the castle with Sour Bunch members attempting to attack Peach along with thorns blocking the path. As she progresses to the top, she will see the king in distress with a Sour Bunch holding it captive. Approaching the castle will result the stage to turn, revealing the Yami no Kyodai Ibara in its arena, as the first boss fight. During battle, while it summons thorn attacks, Peach must damage its three-dimensional thorns. This will result the plant to hit its head to the ground, sending a wave shaped like a circle where Peach must dodge and stomp the thorn plant, then repeatedly attack consecutively until it is defeated. If it recovers, Peach can repeat the process to leave the Yami no Kyodai Ibara vulnerable to her attacks. Upon its defeat, it will break into pieces and disappear along with the thorns reverting the castle to revert to its normal state. Peach automatically obtains the Sparkle Gem and the stage is completed.

Sparkle Gems[edit]

Sparkle Gems marked with an asterisk ⁽*⁾ will always be obtained during regular gameplay.

Image Location
Where to find a Sparkle Gem At the end of the first section, Peach will encounter a group of enemies, each guarding an inactive flower-shaped projector. Regardless of whether or not the enemies are defeated beforehand, Peach can use Sparkle on the projectors to turn them on and make them light up the back wall, with all projectors revealing a curtained passage to the next section. As the passage appears, a Sparkle Gem will appear shortly after in the center of the section for Peach to get.*
Where to find a Sparkle Gem In the second section, near the Ribboner's room.
Where to find a Sparkle Gem At the end of the second section, after blooming the small flowers next to a Theet.
Where to find a Sparkle Gem After defeating parts of the Sour Bunch and some thorns after becoming Swordfighter Peach in the third section.
Where to find a Sparkle Gem After cutting the thorns at the end of the third section.*
Where to find a Sparkle Gem After defeating the Sour Bunch ambush in the fourth section.*
Where to find a Sparkle Gem In the fourth section, at the top of the staircase, the player can press ZL Button or ZR Button to pose into a sub-area. Here, Peach fights another ambush to obtain this Sparkle Gem.
Where to find a Sparkle Gem In the fourth section after winning the cage match. The enemy's weak point is shown after successfully dodging the shockwave by jumping with A Button and some attacks to defeat it.*
Where to find a Sparkle Gem In the fifth section on a platform guarded by three Sour Bunch members.
Where to find a Sparkle Gem Beating the Yami no Kyodai Ibara boss.*

Dress ribbon[edit]

Where to find Ribboner
Ribboner's location

Swordfighter Dress: Ribboner is found inside a gate leading into a sub-area in the second section. The ribbon is awarded after using Sparkle on six trees to make them bloom.

  • Help request: "The flowers used to bloom here..."
  • Rescue message: "Well these flowers are just superb!"

Postgame hidden Theets[edit]

All three of the hidden Ninja Theets are found before the Swordfighter transformation.

  1. Found in front of a door to a house not far into the stage.
  2. Found in front of a roof in the section where Peach uses boxes to climb up, where two Sour Bunch members jump to each side of Peach.
  3. Found in front of a vine close to stairs, soon after a Theet and a Sour Bunch minion chase each other through two broken windows.

Gallery[edit]

  • Peach walking in the town

    Peach walking in the town

  • The Theet circle chase from an angle set up for Nintendo JP's website for the game

    The Theet circle chase from an angle set up for Nintendo JP's website for the game

  • Peach standing on a platform

    Peach standing on a platform

  • Peach transforming

    Peach transforming

  • Swordfighter Peach's introduction

    Swordfighter Peach's introduction

  • Swordfighter Peach versus Yami no Kyodai Ibara

    Swordfighter Peach versus Yami no Kyodai Ibara

  • The stage's album picture

    The stage's album picture

  • The poster for the play after 1F has been saved

    The poster for the play after 1F has been saved

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 剣士けんしといばらの城しろ[1]
Kenshi to Ibara no Shiro 		Swordsman and Castle of Thorns
Chinese (simplified) 剑士与荆棘的城堡[1]
Jiànshì Yǔ Jīngjí De Chéngbǎo 		Swordsman and Castle of Thorns
Chinese (traditional) 劍士與荊棘的城堡[1]
Jiànshì Yǔ Jīngjí De Chéngbǎo 		Swordsman and Castle of Thorns
Dutch Het doornenkasteel[1] The thorn castle
French Le château des ronces[1] The castle of thorns
German Das Dornenschloss[1] The Thorn Castle
Italian Il castello dei rovi[1] The castle of thorns
Korean 검사와 가시덩굴의 성[1]
Geomsawa gasideonggul'ui seong 		Swordsman and Castle of Thorns
Portuguese O Castelo e os Espinhos[1] The Castle and the Thorns
Russian Замок в колючих плетях[1]
Zamok v kol'yuchikh pl'yetyah 		The castle of thorns
Spanish El castillo de espinas[1] The castle of thorns

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k In-game name.
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Princess Peach: Showtime! levels
Hub Sparkle Theater
1F The Castle of Thorns • Ninjutsu: The Art of Rapids • Cowgirl in the Wilderness • Welcome to the Festival of Sweets • Darkle Boss: Disco Wing • Swordfighter Rehearsal
2F The Ghostly Castle • The Perfect Infiltration • A Snow Flower on Ice • The Case of the Missing Mural • Darkle Boss: Light Fang • Dashing Thief Rehearsal
3F Mighty Mission: Alien Invasion • Cowgirl at Dusk • Welcome to the Spooky Party • Melody of the Sea • Darkle Boss: Purrjector Cat • Cowgirl Rehearsal
4F Ninjutsu: The Art of Flames • The Stolen Statue • A Kung Fu Tale • The Case of the Rainy-Day Plot • Darkle Boss: Spotlion • Kung Fu Rehearsal
5F Mighty Mission: The Rescue • A Kung Fu Legend • A Parade on Ice • Blight of the Sea • Mighty Rehearsal
BF The Dark Swordfighter & the Arena • The Dark Depths & the Swirling Currents • The Dark Baker & the Bewitching Sweets • The Dark Locomotive & the Doomed Town • Dark Space & the Great Meteor • The Dark Prison & the Dangerous Trap • The Dark School & the Twisted Fist • The Dark Museum & the Purple Mystery • The Dark Ninja & the Legion of Guards • The Dark Ice & the Shadowy Stage • It's Showtime, Grape!
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