Product Description

Princess Peach takes centre stage in this girl-powered platform game! Bowser has finally done the smart thing and kidnapped Mario, whisking him (and Luigi, too) away to his castle hideout on Vibe Island. But Bowser hadn't reckoned on Peach taking it so personally... Armed with her trusty parasol, Parry, Peach can whack Bowser's bad guys if they get too close for comfort, though she also has more womanly wiles to save the day. She can channel her emotional feelings into special abilities, allowing her to float on air when she's happy - handy for bypassing hazards. She can also set fire to flammable objects when she's riled. Even turning on the waterworks is a weapon for Peach - her tears can make plants grow huge. Climb up the newly grown vegetation and maybe you'll discover a new area! With classic side-scrolling action in the style of a Super Mario Bros. adventure, you'll collect coins and hunt out imprisoned Toads as you explore the 8 worlds, each containing 5 separate stages. But the game also makes use of the DS' capabilities, letting you interact with your environment using the stylus and touch screen. You can also build up Peach's Vibe powers by collecting gems, or by feeding stunned enemies to her magic parasol to absorb their powers. Koopas, Bullet Bills, Cheep-Cheeps and more infest the colourful locales of Vibe Island - look out for some amazing boss battles! Of course, whatever comes your way is no match for Princess power...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4270 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Nintendo
• Released on: 2006-05-26
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Platform: Nintendo DS
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .22 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
After Bowser gets hold of something called a magical Vibe Wand, he kidnaps Mario and Luigi and heads back to his castle on Vibe Island with an emotional troop of minions in tow. Intent on rescuing the Mario Bros., Peach gives chase, only to find herself affected by the emotional vibes given off by the island. Using these newfound vibes to channel special abilities, she sets off to rescue Mario and Luigi.

Customer Reviews

This game is just 'Peachy'!
When this game came out in America I wantedit so much, despite the bad thigns people had said about it. I bought it and to be honest, I was not disappointed.

The game starts off where Bowser has plans to take over the mushroom kingdom yet again, and feels that he can succeed this time with the power of his stolen 'Vibe Sceptor'. This sceptor causes people to act out on their emotions i.e. if you're feeling sad you'll be super-sad and cry loads of tears; if you're angry you'll turn into a fireball etc. Bowser succeeds in capturing Mario, Luigi and lots of Toads. Princess Peach discovers something is amiss when she returns from a leisurely stroll. Is she up to the challenge?

The graphics in this game are visually pleasing, reminding me a bit of Yoshi's Island (but not quite...). Overall, the game has a very cutesy charm that may not appeal to some people.

The reason that I'm not giving this game a 5 star review is because I feel that it is perhaps a little too easy. Even though it may be aimed at a younger audience of gamers, my 12 year old sister managed to get through half of it in a matter of nights! The 'abilities' (content, happy, sad, angry) make the game a lot easier than perhaps it should be, so if you want a challenge, take a chance and don't use the 'Vibe tea' to up your abilities in the shop.

Even though this game is very easy to complete, it gives you the chance to unlock more levels once you have completed it, and collect more items which you would not have been able to get first time round. However, it is this aspect (only being able to collect a few things in each level) that makes the game feel quite rigid, although it gives you a sense of achievement once you have obtained the items that you need to get.

I do higly recommend this game, especially to girls out there who feel that there aren't enough platform games designed for us. Hey, it's a bit kiddy, but its a start!

A great addition to any DS games collection.

When Your Happy And You Know It.......
When Nintendo announced that they were bringing a new Super Mario Brothers game to the DS, the majority of gamers out there rejoiced. Critics ranted and raved, Mario's upcoming game would be the true return to platforming that has been long overdue. But Nintendo unveiled Super Princess Peach as well, and it looked as though Peach wouldn't get any sort of praise for her would-be platforming goodness. Well, I'm here for you, Peach. Super Princess Peach is actually, and you're hearing this correctly, a good DS game with few gameplay problems to speak of. Once you put down your chicken-boobs-and-beer manliness and adapt to the pink, fuzzy, cute Peach charm, you can learn to love the gameplay concepts found within.

Peach plays almost the same as a typical Mario game, but Peach's lighter weight makes her a little less likely to cause harm by jumping on the heads of incoming attackers. Instead, Peach uses a trusty umbrella to attack everything in her way, as well as four different "vibe" powers that are activated by touching large buttons on the bottom of the screen. Throughout the typical platforming levels, which feature tons of enemies, simple but clever puzzles, and elusive collectible items, Peach can find coins that can be spent in Toad's Store for even more abilities.

The vibe powers that Peach has are interesting aspects in themselves. They're used for attacking, travel, and puzzles, something that definitely goes below the surface of the "travel from left to right" gameplay that Mario and Sonic games have so often supported. One of Peach's vibes is the "Joy" vibe, which sends Peach happily floating in the sky. This vibe lets her float, fly, and conjure a cyclone to blow things away. Another vibe is the "Anger" vibe, which sets Peach on fire when activated. Peach's fiery body incinerates enemies while she stomps along. The stomping even allows Peach to hurt bigger enemies (like the Wiggler boss) and stomp on switches. The third vibe, the "Sad" vibe, sends peach wailing, her tears being used to douse flames or water plants. While crying, Peach travels very quickly, allowing players to run and jump around at higher speeds. The last of the four vibes is "Calmness", which restores her health at the sake of losing some extra Vibe "juice", the fuel that powers her ability to use emotions.

Despite the amount of moves and abilities players can gain in Peach, one shouldn't assume that it's a difficult game. Every level is rather easy, even in the later parts of the game. Finding the Toads that are lost in each level (just one of the several "elusive collector items" I mentioned earlier) is just a matter of searching each room until you come across a very obvious, large, pink, and bouncy box. Some of the boss fights required effort, though Wiggler was particularly annoying, and it took me about four lives to put the angry worm down. Sadly, this is the place where Peach breaks a nail; the gameplay is fun, but the game isn't very long at all. I would estimate that the average player could beat this game in a few quiet sittings. All of the unlockable items are an added bonus to those gamers that want to get everything in the game, but going back through every easy level to find hidden items isn't necessarily the most enjoyable thing to do.

Sadly, Peach also isn't the most technically advanced game. The graphics want to scream "old-school", but if the DS is capable of recreating a Nintendo 64 classic like Super Mario 64 with improved visuals, certainly Nintendo could do a little more than make a fresh Peach sprite and new sprites for enemies like Goombas and Koopa-Troopas. Peach is like that moderately-attractive girl that is appealing once you get to know her, but doesn't look like anything special at first glance.

Super Princess Peach isn't just a game for your little sister, or your daughter, or your girlfriend. It's an entertaining platforming game in its own right. It may only take a few hours to complete, but it goes to show that the plumber in red isn't the only Nintendo star who can steal some limelight. I'd highly recommend this game to DS owners, especially those of you who enjoyed Super Mario 64, Kirby's Canvas Curse, or Yoshi's Touch & Go on the handheld. Until Mario steals the show with the "New Super Mario Brothers" in just a month or so, Peach is your best handheld platforming outlet.

Peachy rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At first this game was a tad disappointing but after 10 or 20 mins i was stuck in the game all my ears responded to was the sound of prinsess peach banging the evil mushrooms on the head and also lots of other enimies i'm on the 2nd level now i'v had this game about a month now and belive me this game never get's boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!