TechRadar Verdict
Endlessly creative and adorably cute, Princess Peach: Showtime!
is an uncompromising but approachable adventure thats an absolute blast for kids and adults alike.
The scenery has a distinctly hand-crafted look, with floating clouds that are suspended from visible wires.
Peach has slow movement speed and all of her actions are controlled entirely with just three buttons.
Every new arrival feels remarkably distinct, spicing up the basic formula with elements drawn from entirely different genres.
Unfortunately, some transformations do push the games uneven technical performance to the fore.
Loading times are long and a few levels suffer from noticeable framerate dips in busy moments.
I especially appreciate Patissiere Peachs adorable little back-and-forth skip whenever you stand still.
This shortcoming aside, each floor concludes with a boss fight, all of which are definite highlights.
The boss designs are memorable and each encounter involves some strong mechanics.
These are some of the hardest challenges in the game and make for a delightful diversion.
Its a fantastic way to round out an overall package thats already got plenty to offer.
An optional item that decreases the difficulty is also readily available from the beginning of the game.
Should I play Princess Peach: Showtime!?
If youre a parent, its also going to be an excellent gift for younger players.
You love the cute aestheticThe strong visual direction is one of the best parts ofPrincess Peach: Showtime!.
How we tested Princess Peach: Showtime!
During that time I reached the end credits and completed almost all of the available side content.
