Princess Peach

Princess Peach
Mario character
Artwork of Peach wearing a pink gown, white gloves and gold crown
Promotional art by Shigehisa Nakaue (2019)
First gameSuper Mario Bros. (1985)
Created byShigeru Miyamoto
Designed by
Voiced by
Language-neutral
  • Leslie Swan (1996–1997, 2004, 2007)[1]
  • Asako Kōzuki (1996–2001)[2][3]
  • Jen Taylor (1999–2008)[1]
  • Jessica Chisum (1999)[4]
  • Nicole Mills (2005–2006)[1]
  • Samantha Kelly (2007–present)[1]
  • Hiroko Taniyama ("Go Go Mario!!")[10][11]
  • Mami Yamase (Super Mario Bros.: Peach-Hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen!)[1]
  • Miyako Endō (Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros.)[1]
  • Maria Kawamura (Super Mario Bros. Special Drama CD)[12]
  • Mariko Mukai (Satellaview series)[13]
  • Arisa Shida (2023 film)[14]

Princess Peach[a] is a character in Nintendo's Mario franchise. She was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and introduced in the 1985 original Super Mario Bros. game as Princess Toadstool. She is the princess regnant and head of state of the Mushroom Kingdom, where she resides in her castle along with Toads. Since her debut, she has appeared in the majority of Mario video games as the main female character and the romantic interest of Mario. She has been voiced by Samantha Kelly since 2007.

As the lead female character in the Super Mario series, Peach's role is typically the damsel in distress who is kidnapped by the main series antagonist, Bowser. In most of the games, her role is to be a captive until she is eventually rescued by Mario. In several multiplayer games of the series, she is a playable character, such as Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Outside the series, she has appeared as the protagonist and player character of several video games, including Princess Toadstool's Castle Run, Super Princess Peach, and Princess Peach: Showtime!. She makes regular appearances as a playable character in Mario spin-offs and other video game series, including Mario Sports games, Mario Kart, Mario Party, Paper Mario and the fighting game series Super Smash Bros..

Peach is one of the best-known female protagonists in video game history, having appeared in more video game titles than any other female character. She has also appeared in official merchandise, comics, and animated series. In The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), she is voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy. Peach has received a mixed reception, with much commentary being critical of her longstanding repetitive role as a princess waiting to be rescued. She has been described by critics as one of the most iconic and influential female video game characters.

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  10. ^ "GOGOマリオ!!とは (ゴーゴーマリオとは) [単語記事]". ニコニコ大百科 (in Japanese). December 11, 2015. Archived from the original on January 28, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2021. その歌が評判が良かったため、さらに谷山浩子がその歌詞を一部変更と間奏中にナレーションを追加して歌った。ただし、プリンセスピーチ名義で発売されているのと、本人のアルバムにも収録されていなかったりする。" "The song was so well received that Hiroko Taniyama made some changes to the lyrics and added narration during the interlude. However, since it was released under the name of Princess Peach, it may not have been recorded on his own album.
  11. ^ "「マリオ」BGMがカラオケに！「GO GO マリオ!!」JOYSOUNDで配信決定、映像にも注目". インサイド (in Japanese). November 30, 2015. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2021. ボーカルは谷山浩子氏が謎の歌手「プリンセス・ピーチ」名義で担当するという、驚きの展開を見せました。""Hiroko showed a surprise that she would be in charge of the mysterious singer Princess Peach.
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