The wicked Grape and the Sour Bunch have taken over the Sparkle Theater, and now it's up to Peach and the theater's guardian Stella to save the play––and the day! Peach can transform and use fantastic showstopping abilities to face off against the Sour Bunch. Fend off the Sour Bunch with sensational swordplay as a swordfighter...en garde! In another role, Peach puts on her detective hat to find out whodunnit in a museum mystery. From kung fu master to pastry chef, Peach’s roles give you distinctly powerful ways to save the play!
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this game is ass easiest game I ve played in my life
A lovely, about 9 hour-long romp, starring Peach for a change (never mind the DS game).
Getting this out of the way immediately: while it Was super easy, I had a ton of fun slowly freeing the theater from Grape's control, over the course of a couple of sessions spanning the total of 3 days.
I absolutely Loved the ensembles. As a whole, they were very creatively made and used in ingenious ways (detective ensemble my beloved), the presentation overall was next to perfect (the music, the art style, the dresses, the colors), etc… I was kept engaged throughout the entire experience.
The gameplay though, sadly, was a bit lacking, and, as I previously stated, far too easy (even for the kids that the game seems to be targeted towards) and simplistic, with a very low skill ceiling.
That being said, I will be getting back to it over the next few days to reach 100% completion and nab all the sparkle gems I missed.
if you tend to value presentation over gameplay or story in a video game (or you're just a peach fan), this game will be perfect for you, as a game that perfectly encapsulates the whimsy of being a kid in a big, colorful theater. Perfectly Mario franchise length and formulaic in the best way.
4.5/5
Getting this out of the way immediately: while it Was super easy, I had a ton of fun slowly freeing the theater from Grape's control, over the course of a couple of sessions spanning the total of 3 days.
I absolutely Loved the ensembles. As a whole, they were very creatively made and used in ingenious ways (detective ensemble my beloved), the presentation overall was next to perfect (the music, the art style, the dresses, the colors), etc… I was kept engaged throughout the entire experience.
The gameplay though, sadly, was a bit lacking, and, as I previously stated, far too easy (even for the kids that the game seems to be targeted towards) and simplistic, with a very low skill ceiling.
That being said, I will be getting back to it over the next few days to reach 100% completion and nab all the sparkle gems I missed.
if you tend to value presentation over gameplay or story in a video game (or you're just a peach fan), this game will be perfect for you, as a game that perfectly encapsulates the whimsy of being a kid in a big, colorful theater. Perfectly Mario franchise length and formulaic in the best way.
4.5/5
I wasn't super motivated to finish this one, but I did eventually get around to it. While its very visually appealing at times and many of the designs are super fun, it's just not a game that's worth the $60 price tag. I don't hate it like others, but the charm of this game lasts for about 2-3 hours, and the last 3 hours left are more... transactional.
Admittedly, this is a game aimed for younger kids, but I think a lot of the jank in this game needed to be cleaned up - it has pretty consistent frame issues and some unclear game design elements.
This company also made games like Kirby's Epic Yarn and Yoshi's Wooly World, so it's clear that this is a very creative studio that's worked on similar projects with nintendo before. This one just falls short for me in a lot of ways.
Admittedly, this is a game aimed for younger kids, but I think a lot of the jank in this game needed to be cleaned up - it has pretty consistent frame issues and some unclear game design elements.
This company also made games like Kirby's Epic Yarn and Yoshi's Wooly World, so it's clear that this is a very creative studio that's worked on similar projects with nintendo before. This one just falls short for me in a lot of ways.
A lot of cool ideas culminating in one of the most boring games on the switch. The Peach DS game was way better than this.
I think the game has a lot of charm and enough silly moments to make me smile at times, but overall it didn't feel like a memorable expirience. The gameplay was pretty easy and rarely super interesting or intriguing for my own taste. It's not a terrible game and I appreciate the big appeal to charm but that's about all it has going for it imo and I don't really plan to come back to this game.
At the very least I can say I’m not the target audience for this game. It’s pretty clear from the beginning that this game’s general premise is to capitalize the success of the movie, marketing itself to children who walked away with Peach as their favorite character. There’s nothing wrong with that, of course, but it leaves the game wanting in terms of overall mechanical depth or variety.
Visually the game is a little wanting, sitting at a capped 30 fps. The textures and models are all amazingly crafted and quite nice looking in a vacuum, and the frame rate isn’t a big issue during gameplay. During cutscenes though, it looks rather choppy and isn’t easy on the eyes. Despite that, the general aesthetic of everything being part of a theater set was rather cute and I respect how committed the devs were to upholding that look through every level.
This game’s gameplay is disappointing, to say the least. I’ve always enjoyed a good 3D platformer, but the movement in this game is much too slow for my liking, made worse by the fact that there’s very little emphasis on platforming it all. Rather, the gameplay varies a bit from level to level, adjusting to fit the outfit Peach is wearing. Still, five of the costumes are the same flavor of combat oriented missions, making for a total of 10 levels that play quite similarly. On top of that, the combat is as simple as pressing a button to kill an enemy in one hit, which makes it feel more of a chore than an actual gameplay segment. The other outfits varied their gameplay moreso, and regardless of whether or not I liked their segments, there was a nice change in gameplay to stop me from getting too bored. I found the detective levels to be a consistent high point, while the mermaid levels all bored me to sleep. This game aims to be a collectathon sort of deal, as is common with Mario games, but collecting everything is an incredible hassle. Some of the items are in locations you would never think to check, and sometimes it’s unclear if there is even supposed to be anything there at all. If you happen to miss something, you’ll have to restart the level over again, which normally would not be an issue if not for the mountains of unskippable dialogue in every godforsaken level. Collecting everything is a chore at best and a migraine at worst, and is by far the worst part of this already mediocre game.
Peach Showtime is an entirely fine game, I guess. It’s definitely not for me, or anyone familiar with games at all looking for something to engage with beyond the surface. It’s great for those who are new to video games, as the simplicity of it combined with its general aesthetic make it a good entry point. For me though, I found Princess Peach Showtime to be a largely boring endeavor, and am disappointed in a game I had such high hopes for.
Visually the game is a little wanting, sitting at a capped 30 fps. The textures and models are all amazingly crafted and quite nice looking in a vacuum, and the frame rate isn’t a big issue during gameplay. During cutscenes though, it looks rather choppy and isn’t easy on the eyes. Despite that, the general aesthetic of everything being part of a theater set was rather cute and I respect how committed the devs were to upholding that look through every level.
This game’s gameplay is disappointing, to say the least. I’ve always enjoyed a good 3D platformer, but the movement in this game is much too slow for my liking, made worse by the fact that there’s very little emphasis on platforming it all. Rather, the gameplay varies a bit from level to level, adjusting to fit the outfit Peach is wearing. Still, five of the costumes are the same flavor of combat oriented missions, making for a total of 10 levels that play quite similarly. On top of that, the combat is as simple as pressing a button to kill an enemy in one hit, which makes it feel more of a chore than an actual gameplay segment. The other outfits varied their gameplay moreso, and regardless of whether or not I liked their segments, there was a nice change in gameplay to stop me from getting too bored. I found the detective levels to be a consistent high point, while the mermaid levels all bored me to sleep. This game aims to be a collectathon sort of deal, as is common with Mario games, but collecting everything is an incredible hassle. Some of the items are in locations you would never think to check, and sometimes it’s unclear if there is even supposed to be anything there at all. If you happen to miss something, you’ll have to restart the level over again, which normally would not be an issue if not for the mountains of unskippable dialogue in every godforsaken level. Collecting everything is a chore at best and a migraine at worst, and is by far the worst part of this already mediocre game.
Peach Showtime is an entirely fine game, I guess. It’s definitely not for me, or anyone familiar with games at all looking for something to engage with beyond the surface. It’s great for those who are new to video games, as the simplicity of it combined with its general aesthetic make it a good entry point. For me though, I found Princess Peach Showtime to be a largely boring endeavor, and am disappointed in a game I had such high hopes for.