Summary
Leading up to its release next month,Princess Peach: Showtimepre-order bonuses have started getting announced by retailers, including an acrylic stand from Best Buy. Similarpre-order exclusives forSuper Mario Bros. Wonderwere offered in the run-up to that game’s release, and this Best Buy bonus is the first special item to be announced for the highly anticipated Princess Peach game.
First announced during a Nintendo Direct in September 2023,Princess Peach: Showtimesees the iconic Mushroom Kingdom heroine battling against Grape and the Sour Bunch at the Sparkle Theater. Players will be able to transform Peach using various costumes to gain new abilities, and fans are already itching to get their hands on the game and unique collectibles.
Shared on Twitter by Wario64,Best Buyis offering an exclusive acrylic stand with pre-orders ofPrincess Peach: ShowtimeThe free add-on will include one stand and three characters and can be previewed by adding a copy of the game to the Best Buy online shopping cart and viewing the pre-checkout page. Based on the image shared by Wario64, it appears that the base stand will feature a village set design based on the Sparkle Theater stage, while acrylic standees of the game’s title logo and a costumed Peach complete the collector’s piece. Whether the “three characters” detailed will feature three of thecostumes inPrincess Peach: Showtimeis unknown, but the preview image does showcase a standee of the beloved princess in her Swordfighter Peach transformation.
Princess Peach: Showtime Release Date
Princess Peach: Showtimelaunches Friday, March 22, with pre-orders releasing that same day. The game has already garnered excitement from fans who are looking forward to another major addition to theSuper Mario. Bros.franchise. Last year’s release ofSuper Mario Bros. Wonderwas met with highly favorable reviews from fans and critics, and 2024 is slated to feature a number of big releases for Nintendo’s classic series. Remakes forMario vs Donkey KongandPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorand a remaster ofLuigi’s Mansion 2will be joiningPrincess Peach: Showtimeon this year’s Nintendo release schedule.
Nintendo continues to release a number of anticipated titles featuring its first-party IPs, withPrincess Peach: Showtimebeing the first game to star the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom since 2005’sSuper Princess Peach. In spite of minorcontroversy over Princess Peach’s face designon the game’s cover, fan enthusiasm remains at an all-time high for the beloved heroine and her upcoming role inPrincess Peach: Showtime.
Princess Peach: Showtime!
WHERE TO PLAY
Take the stage as PeachHelp Peach save the Sparkle Theater from the wicked Grape and the Sour Bunch, who have set the stage for the ultimate tragedy. Joined by Stella, the theater’s guardian, Peach is ready to save the day!Step into the spotlight!Power up with transformations and use showstopping abilities to call curtains on this tragedy. What transformations are hiding just behind the curtain?
