Princess Peach: Showtime! Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth It?

[@kelly8752]

As an adult with no kids, I’m enjoying playing this game for myself. I’m bad at Mario so it’s nice to have a spin-off I can play without struggling.

[@Nexils]

The game looks so cute and charming. I find it so funny that there's always a spotlight shining down on Peach, even when she's supposed to sneak around unseen.

[@DanTheMeek]

My daughter has replayed the demo at least 27 times (I can only count the times I was present for, possible many more on her own or with my wife) so I'd say even if the game was nothing but more of what the demo offered, it'd be worth it to her.

[@teqfreak]

Your comment convinced me to install the demo for my daughter. And yep, she is obsessed by it whaha :-D

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

I dig the concept of Peach dressing up in various costumes and having different abilities in a hijacked theater. It feels like multiple Video Game Genres coming together in a spectacular love letter to The Princess. But I will admit that some of Peach's transformations are better than others.

[@Orain88]

My daughter is super psyched for this, she's been playing the demo over and over again.

[@That_Joe_Guy]

Same with mine

[@inspectorvoid]

Same with both of mine

[@BryanGterrazas]

Mine too!!!

[@inspectorvoid]

lol we should start a club, we can grill some food, have some drinks, and let the girls play Showtime haha 🤣

[@dannywatjika8808]

same.. my daughter already finish the game... the game is not so hard.. she can enjoy it... a very good game for her

[@Matthew_Murray]

I still love how cute this game looks, thinking of getting it to play with my niece

[@rmd9250]

It’s only a 1 player game sadly

[@Cherryrose444]

I’m thinking of getting it too, to play with my niece, looks cute and fun!

[@zg-it]

I love the reaction I get from my nieces and nephews when I call her Princess Toadstool

[@yesiamsharon]

This 57 year old kid has pre-ordered. Looks like good fun!!

[@mr_m4613]

47 year old here, Day 1 buy.

[@shokola6660]

yeah love you!!!

[@MintyCoolness]

31 year old kid. Day one fo'sho~

[@kundetjenesten]

44 here and pre-ordered.

[@kevinembury5245]

38. My daughter and I will be playing this day one! Looks so fun!

[@TheLonelyGoomba]

Got this game a bit early and played most of it tbh. Game is surprisingly solid imo. Don't make the mistake I did and presume the demo reflects the entire game. It's way more creative and engaging as you'd expect.

[@markasscop]

to be fair, a demo is supposed to give you a feel of the game, so if it leaves a bad impression you can't blame the person

[@TheLonelyGoomba]

@@markasscop I agree. I'm just letting people know the game is better than the demo would suggest

[@beauxdejour808]

Good to know! Thanks! I loved the Nintendo DS Peach game and the demo for this game had me on the fence if I’d like this just as much. I’ll try it out :)!💗

[@jimmyramos7143]

This game sounds like a better version of Balan Wonderworld

[@nintendolife]

Now I can't think of anything else.

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

Amen!

[@King_Luigi]

It won't be able to top the sheer _majesty_ of the Box Fox though. _"The costume transforms between fox and box when it feels like it."_

[@princessstarpeach9161]

Princess peach showtime is better than Balan wonder-world i rather play peach game than that garbage game any day, balan Wonder World, more Balan nightmare world.

[@jaredwalley5692]

That is what it seems to be so far.

[@Trazynn]

I just realised that Princess Peach: Showtime has the same opening scene as Tenet.

[@adam145]

-We live in a Twilight world -And there are no Toads at dusk

[@kenallenchannel3911]

What?

[@INRamos13]

Note: It doesn't.

[@blaschin16]

Not really

[@talonfusco9564]

i love that film

[@michaelkaduck1915]

This reminds me of classic platformers I played when I was a kid, with different designs for each level and minigames galore. Definitely will pick up!

[@markusszelbracikowski956]

Good Feel is such an underrated studio. Their games are super innovative and look amazing.

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Crazy experience for Princess Peach!

[@AStupidID]

This looks way better than I was expecting! Actually really want it now!

[@jobi-wankenobi2244]

As someone who was a HUGE fan of the Super Princess Peach game on NDS, this looks exciting! Glad its really good.

[@desh206]

I love the design of the outfits and sometimes it's nice to have a nice easy game to play

[@jazzratoon]

This game is by the same folks behind Kirby's Epic Yarn and Yoshi's Wolly World, Good-Feel, which explains the difficulty.

[@mkbest]

Who else has watched enough Nintendo Life reviews that they're able to recite the intro together with Alex?

[@BabysitterSky]

I've watched enough to know they're going to schill over every Nintendo first party game no matter how mid it is.

[@OliviaWestmorland]

Got my copy today!! Idk why they delivered it early but I’m very happy

[@toututu2993]

Thank you for your contribution to the evil anto corporation that planned for world domination and built a nice big jail fortress for your family to be lived in

[@MewpsyCat]

OMG where did you order it from?

[@OliviaWestmorland]

@@MewpsyCat Just Amazon lol

[@cptnquick]

Super Princess Peach on the DS was AMAZING!!!

[@DeTintasyPixeles]

Is a fantastic videogame ... so underrated =(

[@beauxdejour808]

Agreed, I have great memories of that game! I hope they make another with that game style :) Princess Peach deserves many more releases💕💗💕

[@diabeticman2194]

While the demo didn’t necessarily sell me on the game, but it’s nice to see it review well! Might pick it up later in the year

[@SamM_Scot]

Yeah I'm getting this game and don't give a crap what others think of me as an adult. These games just scream joyful fun :-)

[@capgorski]

"...written by the superb PJ O'Reilly 'and' adapted for video by me" That's the kind of linguistic team building that I like to see in my reviews.

[@courtneyevie]

now that i've played the game, it's honestly super fun! my only complaint with the game at all is that if you miss a sparkle gem, you have to replay the whole level without skipping any cutscenes to get it again. i definitely would have preferred something like celeste where once you beat a level you can restart it from anywhere to get any collectibles you might have missed. would definitely make some difficult sections like the second patisserie level much quicker to complete.

[@tsvtsvtsv]

especially considering the way those collectables are listed in order looks EXACTLY like celeste

[@blake3one6]

I’ll be buying this for my sister… That I don’t have 😂

[@RachelXKnight666]

🤣🤣

[@ryanroehrig54]

These games are the reason Nintendo still rocks.

[@t.fernbach602]

It's a kiddy game, and there's nothing wrong with that. Maybe not for me personally, but I'm sure it's gonna do alright.

[@murderman8578]

I think that's the issue

[@t.fernbach602]

@@murderman8578 what exactly?

[@bwanabeast3169]

Agreed

[@murderman8578]

@@t.fernbach602 that it's a kids game and lacks broader appeal

[@RachelXKnight666]

@@murderman8578kids deserve games too

[@AAHunny]

Personally, I feel like saying this game is for children does it a disservice. I find it so cozy and fun. Its something that I don’t have to think too hard about when I’m playing and that’s so nice for my stressed out adult brain Lol

[@razzberrypie]

Hmm, I wonder when the review embargo dropped, I could never guess based on the exact upload time of this video…

[@ps4gamrr]

7am EDT

[@ipadbossbaby4558]

​@@ps4gamrr Think they were being sarcastic bud

[@razzberrypie]

@@ps4gamrr I would r/woooosh you but I'm not that kind of guy

[@JsYTA]

How is this the one game without a second player assist mode. Between Stella being a perfect reticle character and the game being designed for kids, you'd think it'd be an obvious addition.

[@rmd9250]

I agree. A big let down

[@_isabelle19_]

And the second Player could be Toad

[@ValorDucky]

Just starting it and it kinda reminds me of WarioWorld on GameCube. (just hopefully it's longer than WarioWorld). Very simplistic gameplay with barely any challenge but entertaining enough. Perfect for younglings and a fine distraction for adults.

[@tewks4458]

Everyone is talking about how they can't wait for their niece/nephew/young children to play this game, and here I am, a man in my 30s, considering buying it for myself.

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

No ones judging dude. Just do what you want. Screw what the world thinks. Your money, your choice.

[@HarukaxYuuki]

This game looks great, Im a 30 year old guy and have ordered a copy hoping it arrives tomorrow to play it through the weekend

[@LostTomorrows]

I wouldn’t be surprised if this somehow wound up being the Switch’s bestselling game this year. I dunno if I’m interested enough, it always looked relatively shallow and I’m reading mixed things on it; I’m glad the resounding consensus seems to be that it’s a lot of fun. Nintendo does fun like no other

[@RachelXKnight666]

Nintendo is all about the fun and in here for it

[@egberteil8462]

Was waiting for this review

[@jcnba28]

I was waiting for you ;)

[@peterbruin5154]

Was sceptical but really enjoyed the demo. Nice, simple, chilled pallette cleanser of a game. Definitely picking up at some point.

[@sO_RoNerY]

Here’s a neat thing you can do. Instead of running down the stairs, jump on the stairs railing. You’ll slide down.

[@RobertEdwards-x4d]

I was really hopeing that we were gonna get more details of the game like The Grape's backstory and all that.

[@quinettabrown8836]

Think I'm going to buy this game for my daughter

[@aperturius]

I always get a kick out of Nintendo fans getting mad at Nintendo for doing what Nintendo has always done, making sure they make games for entry level gamers.

[@Roger-fs5yo]

How dare you. I've been playing Nintendo for almost 40 year's and they are hardly "entry-level" You are just mad cause Nintendo won't make Mario a trans character and put PRONOUNS!!!! in they games👎

[@ronsimmons8533]

ehh i partly agree, nintendo games are easy to get into no matter who you are but they are VERY HARD to master not everyone can master all nintendo games, F-Zero is a great example i can bring up

[@aperturius]

@@Roger-fs5yo Wow, project much?

[@Roger-fs5yo]

@@aperturius oh I was just saying💁‍♂️

[@aperturius]

@@Roger-fs5yo You were just saying nonsense. You were somehow so offended by my initial comment that you made up some weird woke bs about me.

[@JEMustang]

May pick it up if it ever drops to $30.

[@wolfgar45]

it's a nintendo game so odds are it won't drop to $30.

[@kennypitts4829]

let your daughter save up allowance and buy it herself, learning a great lesson.

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

You must be new: Nintendo never drops their prices even after decades later. They dont want their games becoming disposable.

[@RachelXKnight666]

@@wolfgar45maybe second hand physically at GameStop

[@sistakastet]

This feels like a game you want to watch someone play rather than playing it.

[@JRavageBeats]

The presentation of this game was pretty good but the one thing I cannot stand about this game is if you plan on 100% in this game, it’s literally miserable if you miss any sparkle gems you have to replay the level over and over again with unskippable cut scenes The frame rate for this game sucks also I can’t recommend anyone buying this game

[@Danominator]

I don't know man... Maybe the game gets better after the demo but I didn't find anything here that exciting. It's pretty obvious this was made to promote the main characters of the Mario movie, but that doesn't mean it didn't have to have more substance.

[@piers6807]

It plays throughout just like in the demo you can find the full game walkthrough on here if you search...really cute game and maybe something for your younger sib but not something I could get into sadly :/

[@updaterequired1173]

​@@piers6807game releases the same day as dragons dogma 2 and rise of the ronin lol

[@RachelXKnight666]

@@piers6807not everything has to be made for you

[@piers6807]

@@RachelXKnight666 And I'm ok with that? I didn't say it had to be made for me but I was giving feedback to the OP. Please read.

[@ezpeasy11107]

Played the demo, never had so much fun in my life lol.

[@ScatterbrainPete]

So am I the only one here who kept seeing a Kirby game with a Peach re-skin? The costumes are basically the equivalent of Kirby's transformations (including one that's straight up the yarn mechanic from Kirby's Epic Yarn). That's not a bad thing, mind you. Kirby's great and I think Nintendo made the right call here.

[@beauxdejour808]

Literally just finished Kirby & the Forgotten Land & the Peach demo gave me that exact impression! Similar game style

[@BowsettesFury]

need that Ninja Peach costume in Dauntless

[@alisonbleiweiss1854]

Looks like fun I played the demo I like it

[@shadowmist9093]

Great review! I'm kind of interested now

[@PauLtus_B]

I really don't mind easy games but playing the demo I felt bored. I don't know where it stumbled for me, I feel the experience felt too pre-authored and playing was a bit too much like just going through the motions. I'd love to hear the game picks up more after that start.

[@PauLtus_B]

@@fritzthecat8158 Happy to hear, but could you elaborate?

[@dukenukem7043]

as a male in his 30s im enjoying this game

[@DougS45]

I am a 46 yr old man who was going to buy this for my girlfriend and I ended up loving it myself. In a very stressful world that we currently live in this was such a positive game that is super relaxing and fun to play.

[@dukenukem7043]

@@DougS45 hang in there bud

[@giulytsme]

🍑Peachy🍑

[@zgeiselh6797]

So PJ is ok with this game being easier, but god forbid Mario vs Donkey Kong be aimed at a younger audience haha

[@kingdomheartsgamer8771]

This is like kirby and the forgotten land it's easy but fun

[@yoshi_auditore431]

How long is this game roughly? Does anyone know

[@Glenn_Norris]

I've heard on another review 8hrs

[@Tappycappy]

Nintendo literally went with the same concept as balan wonderworld but they actually made a good game worth the $60 price unlike balan wonderworld was when it came out.

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

I’m not going to go with the notion that princess peach showtime is aimed at kids I don’t think so. It has kids in mind but I don’t think it’s Amy Square at kids. I think that’s unfair to say that as there are some adults that are going to be buying the game like myself because I want a game where I can just switch my brain off and not have to really think and I’m tired of difficult games so this game is just peachy for me pun intended.

[@Trazynn]

The game is intended for children and adults who have their brain switched off.

[@paigegguy]

Just because the game appeals to you doesn't change the (supposed) intended audience.

[@sparkypack]

I have an adult friend who barely played any video games before. It would be this game I would purchase for them, because the visuals are great and gameplay looks fun.

[@bluefox9er]

Nintendo fan boys gonna be Nintendo fan boys

[@malimaui2802]

Nothing is wrong for an adult to play a children’s game, games are meant to be fun per individual. I do agree that easy games are definitely a good thing to have sometimes, because certain games I drop games that are a bit difficult even if it looks good. It’s definitely good to turn your brain off and appreciate the scenery sometimes

[@bewareking6458]

Have they fixed the fuzzy blurry framerate?

[@elsamarks8477]

Alex’s opinion was the one I was waiting for, as he didn’t seem too hot for it after the preview. But I’m very happy he is now onboard!

[@newageBoundhippie]

Having just finished the game....I mostly agree. I wish there were more control customization options as it only lets you flip A & B functions with zero ability to say map jump to B & actions to Y for example. And I ultimately ended up hating the patisserie stages....the timing on the cake parts is really fiddly & constantly seems to not do what you want it to, and making the cookies to fend off the "zombies" in the 2nd stage just wasn't a fun time at ALL. Plus you can't skip cutscenes or dialogue and if you miss a sparkle or dress/ribbon, you have to replay the whole stage again. Overall still a mostly fun time though with a nice soundtrack.

[@WolfPhoenix0]

I'm getting it Day 1! Played the demo, enjoyed and can't wait to see the rest of the costumes and whatever else is in store.

[@Combatwombat9951]

Got it today for my neices birthday 🎂 hope she loves it !

[@Madeline64]

I do wish that Nintendo could have upped the difficulty on this one. Princess Peach is my favorite character in the franchise but I’m personally not interested in playing a kids game. They could have at lease added a hard mode I think.

[@INFERNO95]

Who you think mario games are mainly gear towards?

[@Madeline64]

@@INFERNO95 all ages, which is why it is the most successful gaming franchise in the world. Kids, adults, gamers, and non gamers all love Mario. Every mario game is pretty much accessible for kids, while also having super hard levels as well. Mario wonder has its share of hard levels as well as easier ones. Both my fiance and I struggled to beat some of the levels in all of the games, Mario odyssey, wonder, 3D world, etc.. they could have done the same approach here to broaden the audience for this game.

[@RachelXKnight666]

Since when does every game have to be aimed at you?

[@Madeline64]

@@RachelXKnight666 that’s really a large assumption but alright lol

[@RachelXKnight666]

@@Madeline64 not really an assumption when your entire comment is talking shit how the game isn’t aimed towards you

[@tolaut]

Gotta leave it to Nintendo to cater a game to kids, in this case to girls (which is even more rare) while still making it engaging for everyone. No other company does it at this quality.

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

Theyre more like an old school toy company than a video game company. And non-western (emphasis on non-western) toy companies tend to play the long game. Again, unlike their western counterparts who value instant gains through stock values and company acquisitions, then laying off thousands of employees.

[@cosmicjellyf1sh]

My 5 and 7 year olds keep hogging the demo and I just want a chance to give it a try. It truly looks fun

[@MrDLJ5]

Played the demo. It was fun. I absolutely would NOT pay full price for it though 🤷🏾‍♂️.

[@joelcanciones728]

Hi: Please, could someone help me? No matter how fast I press B I cannot cookies cook fast enough to get all 3 collectibles you can get in that part of the level. What can I do? The max I've been able to do is only one collectible of the three possible before the zombies get to me.

[@Vegeta241]

So my take away is: A fantastic game, just not a game for me. My fiancée wants to get it though, so I hope she’ll like it!

[@parodoxicalconfucius703]

Does peach save Mario in this one?

[@tanzolo4487]

No she saves the theatre. Mario is strong and independent.

[@tomsimmons7673]

No. She throws all his stuff out the window and leaves him for Luigi.

[@kennypitts4829]

She saves democracy

[@5250creston]

I can't wait to watch my daughter to play and enjoy this!!

[@fabioalvesshow]

This is a must buy for me

[@MrPrettyAwesome]

After playing the demo, call me skeptical about this one... I think we might be puffing it up a bit in this review.

[@Illysi]

I was not expecting such a positive review after the demo reception! I did think the controls did feel fun and fluid, but people overall disliked it, so I’m glad there’s things to love in the main game

[@paperluigi6132]

I think most people nowadays just aren’t into a slower paced, low difficulty game. When, I’m sorry, those games are a necessity for those that wanna game after a long day but aren’t looking to play something difficult like an action game. They just wanna relax.

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

Yeah, I mean, do people seriously expect a game about Princess Peach to be challenging and complex? Because I came for a fun and cute adventure with the character. She's Princess Peach, Not Laura Croft or Jill Valentine.

[@Hallootjest3d]

@@paperluigi6132 That's not true, indie games like a short hike have been taking off in recent years, it's just that people expect a better balance from nintendo which i agree with

[@hannahbrennan2131]

This game looks fun, but I'm not willing to spend $60 on it.

[@eternity449]

Tysm for the review, I played the demo and was wondering if the shows had more to it as it seemed a shame to have a theme last that short. Would love to know what your fave shows/mechanics were (I believe all of them were shown in the demo trailer so no worries bout spoilers) and how long in total you played the game to finish 😁

[@bananachild1936]

I'm still in favor of the game's original cover art. I know it's for marketing and all that yada yada. But the new 'Movie' Peach design they've added to her face makes her look more like an asshole rather than the sweet and kind princess we all know and love. In my opinion of course.

[@Qwerty10254]

Super niche take. I agree 100%. Sadly I think from now on, she will become more and more like the usual sassy, annoying, strong heroine that you can already find in pretty much every single western movie or tv series

[@LouisLuzuka]

I played the demo and it was just so fun honestly

[@ambiv5995]

So when is the next one??!!

[@agentotter]

Princess Peach fights a Kirby villain. I'm here for it.

[@YankeeMav]

3:40 whoa ive already heard at least like three points that directly contradict ign.

[@SpyderBlackOfficial]

We're Leaving the Mushroom Kingdom with this one

[@geoffreys78]

Princess Peach is a princess, yet we never see her do ruler stuff - like policy creation, taxation, legal decisions - what exactly does she do? Daisy should get female action roles. Princess Peach needs the Princess Peach Kingdom Builder game.

[@kennypitts4829]

To Save democracy, like AOC?

[@geoffreys78]

@@kennypitts4829 Well, she is a princess, so it's questionable whether the mushroom kingdom has democracy - seems like it would be a feudal system with a monarchy.

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

Shes a princes.. Thats why you never see her do those boring stuff.

[@geoffreys78]

@@DontKnowDontCare6.9 sure, historically many princesses are political tools, but that would assume there was anyone else to rule. Peach seems to be the only member of this monarchy - no kings or queens that I'm aware of. In fact official releases have noted that peach is the ruler of the mushroom kingdom. But what does she do to maintain or deserve her rule?

[@RachelXKnight666]

You’re reading way too much into shit 😂😂

[@Fools_Requiem]

this feels like the kind of game that will skyrocket in price in the secondary market after Nintendo retires the Switch. I guess the lighting explains the usage of Unreal Engine instead of Nintendo's in house engine. They probably needed better lighting to properly have a stage show vibe.

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

Only Nintendo has the balls to make a game and release it in the last week of the fiscal year and not compromise quality. The GTA Trilogy DE and Cyberpunk were rushed for both holidays and before the first quarter of the next year they were relased. So cant help to compare them with this game.

[@user-nx1qe3fg2h]

Now we need a game starring Bowser

[@Raul_27]

This game was developed by Good-Feel. Don’t expect a lot.

[@Hugop_arts]

Is there more costumes than the ones officially revealed?

[@ETcraftingChannel]

I'm very interested in this game, but just not 60 bucks worth of interested yet. Will definitely pick this one up in a future sale!

[@ushiz521]

So much Sailor Moon vibes. The teansformations as a crossover with Sailor Moon. Thief Peach gives me Tuxedo Kamen vibes.

[@happyimpressions8902]

It has quality and story, but it is just not a $60 game.

[@IvoryEffrct]

My 27 year old over here geeking about this game! Ive never been one to play alot of spin off mario games but showtime has is really fun?!

[@CombatWombat19]

When you can be just about anything, you can't really do any one thing particularly well.

[@Marku912]

I really wanted to like this game but I just wasnt impressed with the demo.

[@alphatax2000]

I played the demo and I didn't care for the chef lv but the rest of it I enjoyed. My biggest concern is how long of a game is it? I'm tired of paying $60 for a game that takes less then 24 hours to beat.

[@jaretco6423]

I don't mind. Sometimes playing an shorter game is better than playing an over 24hr plus longer game.

[@TheDreadedZero]

Idk. I think the fact that it’s easy and most people live-streamed in in one sitting the day it came out should be harsher points against it. Especially at $60.

[@roadkill11091974]

My 7 year old daughter loves this game. Worth it. ❤

[@jvdude9061]

I hope my soon to be 3 year old niece will try playing this with me when she visits!

[@demonletsplays]

I never did finish Super Princess Peach but as a 30-year-old grown ass man maybe I'll give it a shot😅

[@kmbehrens14]

Do you think the play time is comparable to a game like Yoshi’s Crafted World? That’s one of my favorite chill games to play, and if they’re similar, I’d definitely want to snag this one.

[@RachelXKnight666]

Gamexplains stream is about 8 hours