Review: In ‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’ a Mario supporting character gets a starring role


Princess Peach gives a high five to Stella, her sidekick in 'Princess Peach: Showtime!' — Photos: Nintendo/TNS)

Despite being the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach has always played a supporting role in Nintendo’s games. She’s normally the one rescued or a playable character in an ensemble adventure, but that changes this year.

For the first time since 2005’s Super Princess Peach, the heroine stars in her own game. Princess Peach: Showtime! follows the royal as she heads to the Sparkle Theater for a performance. Her visit is disrupted when Madame Grape and her Sour Bunch take over the building and the plays. With the help of the theater guardian, Stella, Peach embarks on a mission to clear the facility’s basement and five floors of ne’er-do-wells.

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