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The '''Floating Jump''' (sometimes known as the '''Floaty Jump''') is a move used by [[Princess Peach]].
The '''Floating Jump''' (sometimes known as the '''Floaty Jump''') is a move used by [[Princess Peach]].


It first appears in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where the player can hold the Jump button during a jump to have Peach vertically hover in place briefly. This ability was the result of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' being a repurposed version of ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', with Peach inheriting Lina's abilities, including her jump. The move returns in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] (as of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', her debut in that series) and ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' with the same properties.
It first appears in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where the player can hold the Jump button during a jump to have Peach will use her dress like a parachute to vertically hover in place briefly. This ability was the result of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' being a repurposed version of ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', with Peach inheriting Lina's abilities, including her jump. The move returns in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] (as of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', her debut in that series) and ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' with the same properties.


[[File:SMR - Peach Floaty Jump.png|thumb|left|140px|Princess Peach performing a floating jump in ''Super Mario Run'', as seen in the ''Tips and Tricks'' screen.]]
[[File:SMR - Peach Floaty Jump.png|thumb|left|140px|Princess Peach performing a floating jump in ''Super Mario Run'', as seen in the ''Tips and Tricks'' screen.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', the move works differently, as Peach slowly descends for as long as the screen is held instead of briefly hovering.
In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', the move works differently, as Peach slowly descends for as long as the screen is held instead of briefly hovering.


In later games, such as ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Peach can use [[Peach's Parasol|her parasol]] to float, though she still slowly descends. She also uses her parasol as her [[Peach Parasol (move)|up special move]] in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', this move, as well as the parasol, is also present for [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], and works in the same fashion as Peach's, due to her being an Echo Fighter of Peach.
In later games, such as ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', and ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', Peach can use [[Peach's dress|her dress]] to float, though she still slowly descends. She also uses her parasol as her [[Peach Parasol (move)|up special move]] in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', this move, as well as the parasol, is also present for [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], and works in the same fashion as Peach's, due to her being an Echo Fighter of Peach.


It also appears in ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', where it appears as [[Mini Peach]]'s special move. It is performed whenever the toy walks off a platform or a ledge, making it capable of floating across large gaps. This grants Mini Peach access to areas other Minis cannot reach. The move needs to be executed in [[Level 6]] to access Mini Peach's assigned [[amiibo Door]] by removing a [[Long Spring]] that leads to it. The door leads to Mini Peach's set of levels, [[Balloon Float Castle]], where it makes extensive use of this ability.
It also appears in ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', where it appears as [[Mini Peach]]'s special move. It is performed whenever the toy walks off a platform or a ledge, making it capable of floating across large gaps. This grants Mini Peach access to areas other Minis cannot reach. The move needs to be executed in [[Level 6]] to access Mini Peach's assigned [[amiibo Door]] by removing a [[Long Spring]] that leads to it. The door leads to Mini Peach's set of levels, [[Balloon Float Castle]], where it makes extensive use of this ability.

Revision as of 13:37, December 20, 2020

Artwork of Princess Peach from Super Mario 3D World
Peach performing the Floaty Jump in Super Mario 3D World.

The Floating Jump (sometimes known as the Floaty Jump) is a move used by Princess Peach.

It first appears in Super Mario Bros. 2, where the player can hold the Jump button during a jump to have Peach will use her dress like a parachute to vertically hover in place briefly. This ability was the result of Super Mario Bros. 2 being a repurposed version of Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, with Peach inheriting Lina's abilities, including her jump. The move returns in the Super Smash Bros. series (as of Super Smash Bros. Melee, her debut in that series) and Super Mario 3D World with the same properties.

Peach performing a Floaty Jump.
Princess Peach performing a floating jump in Super Mario Run, as seen in the Tips and Tricks screen.

In Super Mario Run, the move works differently, as Peach slowly descends for as long as the screen is held instead of briefly hovering.

In later games, such as Super Princess Peach, Yoshi's Island DS, and Super Paper Mario, Peach can use her dress to float, though she still slowly descends. She also uses her parasol as her up special move in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, this move, as well as the parasol, is also present for Daisy, and works in the same fashion as Peach's, due to her being an Echo Fighter of Peach.

It also appears in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, where it appears as Mini Peach's special move. It is performed whenever the toy walks off a platform or a ledge, making it capable of floating across large gaps. This grants Mini Peach access to areas other Minis cannot reach. The move needs to be executed in Level 6 to access Mini Peach's assigned amiibo Door by removing a Long Spring that leads to it. The door leads to Mini Peach's set of levels, Balloon Float Castle, where it makes extensive use of this ability.

In the Nintendo Switch version of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Funky Kong can perform this move using his surfboard.

In New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Toadette can use this move as Peachette; it works just as Peach's does in Super Mario Run.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Chinese (simplified) 轻飘飘悬停[1]
Qīngpiāopiāo Xuántíng
Lightly Hover

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