Super Princess Peach

 DS
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 75 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 75
  3. Negative: 3 out of 75
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  1. Katty
    Sep 5, 2006
    9
    I think the game is awsome!! And the characters and music r so cute! I love hat there actually a game where a girl has to rescue a boy instead of the other way around!
  2. tonyg
    Feb 17, 2006
    10
    can't wait, i know it will be classic!!!! long live 2d!! lets just do the same for super mario. lets also do the same for super punch-out, contra, more castlevanias, metroids, smash bros, advance wars, ninja 5-0, trap gunner, zeldas, worms, klonoa, ikaruga, puzzle fighter, astro boy, bomberman, f-zero, gunstar, lego starwars, mario vs. dk, mortal kombat, rc pro am, double dragon,can't wait, i know it will be classic!!!! long live 2d!! lets just do the same for super mario. lets also do the same for super punch-out, contra, more castlevanias, metroids, smash bros, advance wars, ninja 5-0, trap gunner, zeldas, worms, klonoa, ikaruga, puzzle fighter, astro boy, bomberman, f-zero, gunstar, lego starwars, mario vs. dk, mortal kombat, rc pro am, double dragon, street fighter, wario world, yoshi island, karnov, rygar, for the ds release list, just to name a few. these titles plus other 2d classics through out history will make this handheld the most desierable for years to come long after the ds is retired. i still pop in my gba games for time to time and love every min. while playing. come on nintendo hook us up, we hook you up. long live nintedo, the king of video games.… Expand
  3. JPK
    Jul 20, 2019
    8
    Pretty Unique Spin-off
    Is it amazing?, Not quite, But it sure is nice to see Peach as the main character.
  4. Dream_Imp_Luna
    Apr 13, 2019
    8
    [OBJECTIVE QUALITY REVIEW] The game was made by a non-professional outsourcing company, so we cannot take off points for that. This game was one of the very last of at least the 2d 'Mario' platformers out there that was ambitious with its innovation rather than just slight like with later Mario titles. This game was a reflection of a 'modernized' Mario to come in the future only for it to[OBJECTIVE QUALITY REVIEW] The game was made by a non-professional outsourcing company, so we cannot take off points for that. This game was one of the very last of at least the 2d 'Mario' platformers out there that was ambitious with its innovation rather than just slight like with later Mario titles. This game was a reflection of a 'modernized' Mario to come in the future only for it to be called out by Nintendo as 'sexist' and a 'failure with overambition' - leading to a franchise that has never really evolved from its roots since that time.

    The graphics and soundtrack were very well composed, and still hold up even by 2010-2019 standards. The levels, while admittedly very generic and may turn off some players, still offer mystery and wonder at times, and even an incentive to explore and try out the different paths to the goal, even after 100%'ing the entire game - giving this title a strong replay value for what it is especially when compared to other titles, despite the generic story, plot, and gameplay.

    The role-reversal was not just impressive - it was critical in a time followed by a refusal to branch out far in terms of innovation both by that and the over-sexism of women even for Peach's personality type. This also proved, along with the Vibe Gauge, that Peach has magic - a damning but potentially unofficial piece of proof for that statement even for its mild argument for it. The game showed just the potential that Mario had for its future and its fans, and not only was ignored completely, but had backfired on those fans resulting in the relatively uninnovative Mario franchise we have today.

    The Vibe System was very innovative for its time, and is still rarely, if ever, used today, and fits perfectly with Peach's character and lore, both speculated and confirmed. Even though some areas are cheesed easily and Peach doesn't have much danger of death in the game, there still IS risk involved, and certain Vibes are just so slow or slippery that they'd discourage cheesing anyway, psychologically forcing players to actually platform and play sufficiently anyways. I haven't even mentioned that the Vibe Gauge can run out, forcing players to play sufficiently until they can reacquire Vibe Power again anyways on top of all that.

    Some areas of the game may be confusing to some players and may make online consulting mandatory for those players, but all of them can be figured out on their own, thankfully, preventing any sort of poor direction with the player with the game itself.

    Overall, the game was very well-designed for a non-professional outsourcer, and have made many other greater titles in the past. Obviously not their best work - this was their first portrayal into a full platformer, but it's a very solid title for what it is and still holds up relatively well today, as if it were only just released a few months ago (a la New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe).    … Expand
  5. Liltrix7
    Jan 1, 2007
    8
    I recently got this game because it seemed interesting and I was happy that Nintendo published a game with Peach as the main character and not Mario. The characters are cute and the graphics are pretty good, but the graphics, as I've also read before, seem to fit a GBA just fine, which questions if this game was meant for the DS in the first place. But the game is fun, and there are I recently got this game because it seemed interesting and I was happy that Nintendo published a game with Peach as the main character and not Mario. The characters are cute and the graphics are pretty good, but the graphics, as I've also read before, seem to fit a GBA just fine, which questions if this game was meant for the DS in the first place. But the game is fun, and there are a lot of things to collect.… Expand
  6. BasilZero
    Mar 14, 2019
    8
    Game: Super Princess Peach
    Genre: Adventure Platformer
    Developer: Tose Publisher: Nintendo System: Nintendo DS (DS) Year of Release: 2006 Length of Playthrough: 10 Hours Total Score: 84/100 Value Score: 8.4/10 • Story: 5/10 • Characters: 8/10 • GamePlay: 10/10 • Graphics: 9/10 • Sound: 8/10 • Music: 9/10 • Length: 8/10 • Replay Value: 8/10 • Player Value: 9/10 Pros    Game: Super Princess Peach
    Genre: Adventure Platformer
    Developer: Tose
    Publisher: Nintendo
    System: Nintendo DS (DS)
    Year of Release: 2006
    Length of Playthrough: 10 Hours

    Total Score: 84/100
    Value Score: 8.4/10

    • Story: 5/10
    • Characters: 8/10
    • GamePlay: 10/10
    • Graphics: 9/10
    • Sound: 8/10
    • Music: 9/10
    • Length: 8/10
    • Replay Value: 8/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +Gameplay and Design based upon Super Mario World and Yoshi's Island from SNES - similar visual appearance and design
    +8 Worlds/areas with 6 levels in between, 3 additional unlockable levels after the game is finished for a total of over 70+ levels
    +Touchscreen gameplay mixed with a unique vibe ability gameplay style to solve puzzles makes this a unique entry to the Mario universe
    +Unlockable mini games and soundtest

    Cons
    -Game's difficulty is too easy
    -Need to rescue all toads to fight final boss and get ending
    -Storyline is built up through cutscenes but ending makes no mention of what happens up to the point of the ending.    … Expand
  7. HebrewHammer598
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    This game is fantastic! I love the concept of the vibes it makes for some good puzzles. I don't understand the hate for this game it's got a great story too!

Awards & Rankings

18
#18 Best DS Game of 2006
23
#23 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006
16
#16 Most Shared DS Game of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 48
  3. Negative: 1 out of 48
  1. NintendoWorldReport
    80
    Super Princess Peach is cute, delightfully absurd, and a true-blue Mario game, but still a bit easy. It's probably worth fifty clams to a hardcore Mario fan, but maybe a bit iffy for someone looking for a challenge. [JPN Import]
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  2. Siliconera
    80
    Super Princess Peach will be enjoyed most by those gamers who tackled Nintendo's platformers in the pre-64 days. There’s a lot to collect and for once you get to save Mario. [JPN Import]
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  3. games(TM)
    70
    Super Princess Peach is a forgiving and entertaining slice of a game that’s at its most successful when it evokes the same feeling as a two-dimensional Mario. [Christmas 2005, p.103]
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