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Princess Peach: Showtime continues its reign at the top of the Japanese gaming charts for the third consecutive week, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe making a strong comeback. The Switch OLED outsells the PlayStation 5 in hardware sales, while the New 2DS LL drops off the charts.
According to Famitsu's estimated physical game software data for Japan, Princess Peach: Showtime! for the Nintendo Switch remained the top-selling game, followed by Rise of the Ronin for PlayStation 5. Winning Post 10 2024 debuted in the top 10, with the Switch version outselling the PlayStation 5 version. In terms of hardware sales, the Nintendo Switch family led with 57,533 units sold, followed by the PlayStation 5 family with 20,846 units sold.
Princess Peach: Showtime! receives an 8/10 review score, with praise for its creativity and fun despite some technical issues. Players are encouraged to share their own review scores and thoughts on the game's genre, which offers a mix of gameplay types. The game currently has a "Mixed or Average" Metascore of 74, and users are invited to contribute their scores and opinions.
Princess Peach: Showtime, the new Nintendo Switch exclusive, is already on sale for $50 at Woot, down from its original price of $60, just days after its release. This limited-time deal offers a rare discount on a Nintendo-published game and includes free shipping, with delivery expected within one to five business days. Additionally, Woot has other gaming items on sale, including Persona 5 Royal: 1 More Edition at a reduced price.
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.
The director and developer of Princess Peach: Showtime, Etsunobu Ebisu and Good-Feel respectively, have been revealed after the game's release, breaking Nintendo's tradition of keeping such information under wraps until after launch. Ebisu, known for his work on the Goemon series, marks his return to directing after 25 years, while Good-Feel has a history of developing Nintendo games like Kirby’s Epic Yarn and Yoshi’s Wooly World. This secrecy mirrors Nintendo's recent trend of withholding information about key game elements until after launch, including the voice actor for Mario and the developers behind the Super Mario RPG remake.
Nintendo has revealed that Princess Peach: Showtime! was developed by Good-Feel and directed by Etsunobu Ebisu, marking his first directorial work since Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon. Good-Feel, founded in 2005, has been developing games for Nintendo's hardware, including Kirby's Epic Yarn and Yoshi's Crafted World. The game's credits confirm the long-suspected developer, and Eurogamer recently awarded Princess Peach: Showtime! with an impressive four out of five stars, praising its unique treatment of Princess Peach as the primary protagonist.
Etsunobu Ebisu, the designer of the classic Goemon series, has directed Princess Peach Showtime, marking his first directorial role in over 25 years. The game is developed by Good-Feel and is set to be released on March 22, featuring Princess Peach's first solo adventure since 2005. Nintendo has been secretive about the developer behind the game, reminiscent of their approach with previous projects. Despite lacking innovation and challenge, the game charms with its animations and cinematic flair.
Nintendo has released Princess Peach: Showtime, the first standalone game for the character since 2005, featuring Peach's different transformations for varied gameplay. The game has received mixed reviews, with IGN, GameSpot, and Game Informer giving it moderate scores, while GamesRadar and Metro rated it lower. Princess Peach: Showtime is set for release on March 22, 2024, with a free demo available on the eShop.
Famitsu's review of Princess Peach: Showtime! for the Nintendo Switch gives it a total score of 33/40, with a relatively even split of 8/8/9/8. While it may not reach the heights of some of Nintendo's top Switch games, the game has proven to be a hit with critics. A demo is available on the Switch eShop, and early impressions suggest it could be a promising addition to the Switch library. Keep an eye out for the full review and consider trying the demo to form your own opinion.
Nintendo continues to withhold information about the developers behind its games, with dataminers uncovering hints that Princess Peach: Showtime may be developed by Good-Feel, a studio known for working with Nintendo on previous titles. This lack of transparency has raised questions about Nintendo's approach to crediting its development partners, especially in an industry that increasingly emphasizes transparency in game development.
Nintendo continues to withhold information about the developers behind its games, with Princess Peach: Showtime potentially being developed by Good-Feel, a beloved studio known for titles like Kirby's Epic Yarn and Yoshi's Crafted World. This lack of transparency has puzzled fans and industry observers, especially in an era where game development is typically more transparent. Nintendo's reluctance to credit its development partners pre-release has sparked confusion and speculation, with many hoping for more openness in the future.
Nintendo has not revealed which developer is behind the upcoming game Princess Peach: Showtime, with fans speculating that Yoshi's Crafted World developer Good-Feel may be involved based on a demo datamine. The company has chosen to keep the developer's identity a mystery until the game's release, similar to its approach with the voice actor for Mario in Wario Ware: Smooth Moves. This level of secrecy has sparked curiosity and speculation among fans, but the game itself has been described as a gentle adventure with elements reminiscent of Luigi's Mansion 3 and Paper Mario.
A dataminer has discovered that the developer for Princess Peach: Showtime! is likely Good-Feel, based on the demo's code naming conventions and previous projects. The demo is available on the Switch eShop, and the game is set to be released on March 22nd.
Nintendo surprise launched a free demo for Princess Peach: Showtime! on the Nintendo Switch eShop ahead of the game’s March 22 release, allowing players to try out different costumes and gameplay. The game features Peach saving the Sparkle Theater from villains and includes a Rehearsal mode for battling enemies and customizing outfits. Despite some performance issues on the aging hardware, the game has been described as a "charming, simple adventure."