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Leslie Swan, a long-time Nintendo employee, shares her diverse career, including her accidental role as Princess Peach in Super Mario 64, her work on Nintendo Power, localization challenges like Animal Crossing, and her voice acting experiences, highlighting her significant contributions to Nintendo's global success.
Nintendo publicly reaffirmed that Mario and Princess Peach are just friends, despite widespread fan speculation and fan-fiction suggesting a romantic relationship, highlighting the company's cautious approach to character backstories and relationships.
Nintendo clarified that Princess Peach and Mario are just good friends, not romantically involved, despite longstanding fan speculation. The article also shares surprising facts about various animated characters, including Hello Kitty being a girl, Goofy being a canine, Squidward being an octopus, and others, highlighting the interesting backstories and misconceptions behind popular characters.
Nintendo officially confirmed that Mario and Princess Peach are just 'good friends,' ending decades of speculation about their romantic relationship, which has sparked online reactions and discussions about character dynamics.
Nintendo maintains that Mario and Princess Peach are just 'good friends' and not romantically involved, despite fan speculation and their close interactions in games.
Courtney Lin has been confirmed as the new voice actress for Princess Peach and Baby Peach in Mario Kart World, succeeding Samantha Kelly after 18 years, and has expressed her respect for her predecessors and enthusiasm for the role.
Courtney Lin has been confirmed as the new voice actress for Princess Peach, with her first recordings for Mario Kart World and her role as Baby Peach. She expressed her honor and respect for the role, ending controversy over the recasting, which previously involved Samantha Kelly being informed just a day before the game's launch. Additionally, Kouji Takeda continues voicing Donkey Kong in recent projects.
Samantha Kelly, who voiced Princess Peach and Toad for 18 years, has been replaced without prior notice by Nintendo, similar to the recent recasting of Mario's voice actor Charles Martinet. Kelly expressed her sadness at the sudden change, which was only communicated after the release of Mario Kart World, and her future in the role remains unclear.
Nintendo has replaced longtime voice actors for characters like Princess Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong in Mario Kart World, ending the era of voice work by Samantha Kelly and others, and marking a shift away from Charles Martinet's long-standing role as Mario.
Nintendo has officially recast the voice actors for Princess Peach, Toad, and Toadette, with Samantha Kelly, the previous voice actress, expressing sadness over the change. Takashi Nagasako, who voiced Donkey Kong, has also been replaced by Koji Takeda. These moves are part of Nintendo's recent updates to the Mario cast.
Samantha Kelly, who voiced Princess Peach and Toad for 18 years, has been replaced by Nintendo, ending her long tenure with the characters, which she announced on Instagram, coinciding with Nintendo's release of Switch 2 and new Mario titles.
Nintendo announces the first Tetris 99 Maximus Cup of 2024, themed around Princess Peach: Showtime! Players can unlock a theme based on the new title featuring themed background art, music, and Tetrimino designs from April 5th to April 8th. Additionally, a demo of Princess Peach's new outing on the Switch is available for download from the eShop.
Princess Peach: Showtime! is a playful and visually appealing game that showcases Peach in her own story with various powers, but it falls short in complexity and depth, catering more to younger audiences. While the game's aesthetics are charming, its simplicity and lack of innovation raise questions about Nintendo's willingness to take risks with Peach's character. Despite being an improvement over its predecessor, Super Princess Peach, Showtime leaves a desire for Peach to have the same range and depth as Mario after 40 years in his shadow.
Nintendo NY held a special launch event for the release of Princess Peach: Showtime! at their flagship store in New York City, featuring gameplay, themed merchandise, photo opportunities with Princess Peach, and a Peach-themed makeover of the store's second floor. Attendees could also sample a new Princess Peach variant at Kung-Fu Tea, receive promotional items, and try the game on demo stations. The event celebrated Princess Peach's leading role in her own game and highlighted the significance of having a female character as the star.
Princess Peach, a prominent character in the Nintendo universe, has evolved over her 40-year history from a damsel in distress to a more empowered and capable figure. Despite being underutilized in her own franchise, she has made strides in her portrayal, including leading her own game, Super Princess Peach, and demonstrating agency in games like Super Mario Odyssey and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The release of Princess Peach: Showtime! on the Switch further showcases her evolution as a strong and powerful princess.