Nintendo DS Review: Super Princess Peach
Published April 03, 2006
This is a platformer after all, so expect loads of collecting in each level. Each level is packed with coins, music notes, puzzle pieces, mini games, and three toads. These three toads are in every level besides the boss levels. You will need to collect the toads in order to face Bowser in the final boss level. The puzzle pieces, music scores, and mini games all help in increasing the replay value.
Super Princess Peach is a very simple game. If you're a die-hard platformer fan, I suggest you buy this for your children. Chances are, you could beat this game in about eight hours. This game is no challenge to some gamers out there. It took me two days to beat this game. I would suggest that only big fans of Nintendo's platformers pick this up to fully enjoy this game, otherwise, this is a kid's game.
Boss battles in this game are pretty fun, although they are still simple. Each boss battle involves you using your emotions. After about 40 seconds of playing most of them, you can pretty much figure out what the boss is going to do next. Before each boss, you have a short little mini game you have to complete. Each mini game uses the touch screen to do objectives such as fling Peach to a higher platform or roll a log up a narrow crevice. These pre-games are probably the only frustration you'll have with a boss. Even Bowser was easily defeated.
After you defeat the game once, you can play all over again to receive more mini game levels and puzzle pieces. You can also defeat the bosses over again to unlock new stages in each world.
If you're looking for a game to get you more hyped up for New Super Mario Bros., I suggest looking further. This game is too different from the style of the old school Mario Bros. games. However, if you are just looking for a solid DS game to play, I would recommend checking this title out. Super Princess Peach is packed with a handful of addictive mini games, fun game play, and has a cool new style for you to try out.
Also read what another Blogcritic had to say about Super Princess Peach: Nintendo DS Review: Super Princess Peach — Ken Edwards
Super Princess Peach is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB for Comic Mischief.
- Nintendo DS Review: Super Princess Peach
- Published: April 03, 2006
- Type: Review
- Section: Gaming
- Filed Under: Gaming: Nintendo DS
- Writer: Kevin Cortez
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Sounds like the emotions might be better controlled with the thumb pad attached to the DS wrist strap, whose existence I almost overlooked when I finally went out and bought my own DS the other day. Luckily I'm the type to read manuals. Otherwise I might never have known about it.
Thanks for the detailed and informative review, KingKRool. This game just might get added to my list, although I'll probably have to wait until after I've picked up Electroplankton and Polarium.
Actually, I find it easier to just tap the screen with my fingertips to activate the emotion icons. It leaves fingerprints, sure, but they're not that hard to wipe off.
Thanks guys.
Yeah, I didn't really want to touch the screen with my fingers, but I was forced to. I'm never happy when I found prints or scratches on my handhelds.
I think this was a great game, and I'm a hardcore gamer. I agree that it is over pretty fast, but it was so much fun!
I used my thumb to hit the emotion buttons, by the way.
Over all, i think this was a cool game for adults, although I agree that it was rather easy. But I think it's good that nintendo makes a cool game that isn't too difficult for the young ones. If you haven't play Mario and Luigi Partners in time, check that out as well. Awsome gameplay.
can u tell me how to bet bowser i just brought this game a while ago i got this game to only save luigi (not that fat freak Mario)
perry don't give anoth info i can beat the hammer bro guy he was too easy....
but bowser wat the hell do u do i have no idea
how to beat the huge bowser when i defeated the little bowser
When attacking Bowser pt. 2, you must pick up a Bob-omb, and throw it up just before it explodes to hit Bowser in the face...
Stay Peachy,
Princess Peach Toadstool
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You know, I really don't think the emotions were meant to be turned on/off with the stylus. Look at how big an area each emotion takes up on the touch screen.