Summary
The upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusivePrincess Peachgame,Princess Peach: Showtime, has received its ESRB rating, suggesting that development is going well, and the game is not in danger of missing its March 2024 release date.Princess Peach: Showtimewas first announced at the June 2023 Nintendo Direct event and came as a big surprise for Nintendo fans for a couple of different reasons.
For one, many are expecting Nintendo to wind down support for the Switch and move on to the console’s successor, whatever that may be. ANintendo Switch successor consolehas yet to be officially announced, but the expectation is that Nintendo will reveal and release the device at some point later this year. This has made some fans question why Nintendo didn’t savePrincess Peach: Showtimefor its new system instead of releasing it for the Switch, though the Switch’s gargantuan install base likely played a role in that decision. Secondly, it’s extremely rare for Princess Peach to take the starring role in a video game, and so many simply didn’t expect such a game to be in the works.
Not only isPrincess Peach: Showtimein development, but it has seemingly neared the very end of its development. The ESRB has issued an E10+ rating forPrincess Peach: Showtime, citing fantasy violence. Typically, ESRB ratings only come out when a game is near its launch date, which suggests that fans shouldn’t have to worry aboutPrincess Peach: Showtime’s release date moving from its current March 22 spot.
Princess Peach: Showtimegameplayhas looked rather impressive so far, with many excited to see how a Princess Peach action adventure game plays out. The main hook ofPrincess Peach: Showtimesees the titular princess take on a variety of roles that give her unique abilities, which she can use to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies she comes across in the game’s various levels.
Princess Peach: Showtimemarks the second time that Peach has ever taken the starring role in a game. The last time this happened was nearly 20 years ago when Peach was featured as the main character inSuper Princess Peachon the Nintendo DS.Super Princess Peachdidn’t exactly light the world on fire at the time of its release, but it was relatively well-received and many Nintendo fans have fond memories of the game.
Time will tell howPrincess Peach: Showtimecompares, but fans don’t have to wait too much longer to find out. Between the new game, Peach being featured prominently inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, and rumblings of anew open worldSuper Mariogamethat could potentially feature the princess as well, it’s a good time to be a Peach fan.
Princess Peach: Showtime!
WHERE TO PLAY
Take the stage as PeachHelp Peach save the Sparkle Theater from the wicked Grape and the Sour Bunch, who have set the stage for the ultimate tragedy. Joined by Stella, the theater’s guardian, Peach is ready to save the day!Step into the spotlight!Power up with transformations and use showstopping abilities to call curtains on this tragedy. What transformations are hiding just behind the curtain?
