Peach's Castle
- Not to be confused withPeach's Palace.
- This article is about the recurring location in theSuper Mario franchise. For other uses, seePeach's Castle (disambiguation).
- "Mushroom Castle" redirects here. For other uses, seeMushroom Castle (disambiguation).
- “So this is Peach's Castle...it's more beautiful than I imagined!”
- —Penguru,Super Mario Galaxy
Peach's Castle (alternativelyPeach's castle), also known asPrincess Peach's Castle (alternativelyPrincess Peach's castle) or theMushroom Castle,[1][2] is thecastle situated within theMushroom Kingdom and its most prominent landmark. It is home toPrincess Peach as well as manyToads, includingToad andToadsworth. The rooms inside the castle vary from game to game, as does the castle's location. The castle's general appearance was codified inSuper Mario 64, where it is characterized by a tall tower supported by four towers along the outside walls. It is usually surrounded by a moat and located in a hilly grassland. Some games also have a town of varying size in its proximity, which is often namedToad Town. There is a distinctmusic track that usually plays during scenes in Peach's Castle across the franchise.
Peach sometimes has a castle different from her usual one. At thePeach Field inMario Hoops 3-on-3, there is a castle that stands on a gigantic and poorly structured rock out in the sea, and it is visible from Koopa Beach. The castles ofSuper Mario Bros. and its sequel,Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, are also said to be in the Mushroom Kingdom and invaded byBowser.[citation needed]
History[edit]
Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen![edit]
Peach's Castle is first depicted in the anime filmSuper Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! In the film, Bowser conquers the Mushroom Kingdom in response to Princess Peach turning down his marriage proposal, resulting in him kidnapping Peach and taking over her castle. Whileunder his control, the castle is situated on a tall mountaintop and includes catacombs full of traps, including aFire Bar and a pit full oflava andLava Bubbles. The castle is destroyed when Luigi accidentally floods the lava pit while mining forcoins, but it is restored to its original form after Bowser's defeat breaks his spell over the kingdom. The design of the restored castle would set a precedent for later depictions, being a traditional European castle with white brickwork and large pink spires and flagpoles atop each tower.
DIC cartoons[edit]
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]
OnThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, the castle is mentioned in the episode "Pirates of Koopa," in which Mario states that he, Luigi, Toad, and Peach were going there in hisPlumber's Log. It can also be briefly seen in the background at the beginning of "Flatbush Koopa."
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]
OnThe Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, the castle appears in the episodes "Reign Storm"; "Kootie Pie Rocks"; "Up, Up, and a Koopa"; and "Recycled Koopa."
Super Mario (Kodansha manga)[edit]
InKodansha'sSuper Mario manga, the castle appears at the start of theSuper Mario Kart adaptation.The king asksMario andLuigi to fix its flooding problem.
Super Mario-kun[edit]
Peach's Castle has appeared a few times inSuper Mario-kun. Involume 6, after the ending of theSuper Mario World arc, Bowser's Castle is taken over by Peach.
Volume 6
Adaption ofPaper Mario
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]
- Main article:Mushroom Castle (Super Mario RPG)
The Mushroom Castle first appears inSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars andits remake, serving as the home ofPrincess Peach, theChancellor, theVault Guard,Granny, and severalMushroom People in general.
Super Mario series[edit]
Super Mario 64 /Super Mario 64 DS[edit]
- Main article:Mushroom Castle (Super Mario 64)
The Mushroom Castle serves as the main hub inSuper Mario 64 andSuper Mario 64 DS, containing severalpaintings and even concealed portals that warp the player to various worlds in the game. Its appearance in the original game also established the main exterior appearance of the castle going forward.
The castle is split into several sections, the first being the grounds surrounded by steep hills with a waterfall feeding the moat, which in turn leads to a small lake. The moat can later be drained revealing an entrance to the basement.
The interior leads to a large atrium with a prominent sun mosaic on the floor, and the walls painted blue with white clouds. From here, the player can reach stairways to the upper floor, the rear hallway leading to the basement and back garden, the aquarium, and, in the DS remake, Princess Peach's bedroom.
New Super Mario Bros.[edit]
In the intro ofNew Super Mario Bros., the castle is struck by lightning, distracting Mario as Bowser Jr. takes Peach. It appears in the background ofWorld 1-1, and the sequels have since all had a theme of displaying the castle in the background of the first level.
Super Mario Galaxy[edit]
The castle reappears inSuper Mario Galaxy, keeping its design fromSuper Mario 64. It has a town adjacent to it and a road leading to there, the area being titledCastle Gardens. By the time Mario arrives at theStar Festival, which Peach has invited him to, Bowser arrives to kidnap Peach, lifting the castle into space. At the end of his journey, Mario is flown to the castle byRosalina to fight Bowser. After Bowser is defeated, Peach's Castle enters a black hole, though it returns to its original location. The player character can access the castle grounds when going to theGrand Finale Galaxy, after collecting 120 Power Stars with both characters.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]
In the intro ofNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, Peach holds her birthday party inside of the castle. When theKoopalings kidnap Peach, the player characters (Mario, Luigi, and the two Toads) immediately give chase, and two Toads in the castle help by shootingPenguin Suits andPropeller Mushrooms out of a cannon to spread throughout the Mushroom Kingdom. Peach's Castle is in the background ofWorld 1-1, but the castle itself can be entered to watchhint movies by givingStar Coins to a Toad there.
Super Mario Galaxy 2[edit]
The castle appears briefly in the opening ofSuper Mario Galaxy 2, where Mario finds that it is under attack by Bowser, who then kidnaps Peach again. Mario meets two Lumas on the bridge over the moat, and one of them becomes aLaunch Star that launches Mario to theSky Station Galaxy. At the end of the credits, Mario and the others have a party at the castle in celebration of Mario saving the galaxy.
Super Mario 3D Land[edit]
During the title screen sequence ofSuper Mario 3D Land, five Toads are seen in the castle, and Mario can practice his moves there. The red Toad is standing in an accessible area, as it is sticking up, shown while stepping behind the tower or switching to 3-D. The castle also appears during the opening and ending cutscenes. Peach's Castle is in the background ofWorld 1-1, like withNew Super Mario Bros. and its sequels, alongside theTail Tree.
New Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]
Peach's Castle appears in the opening as well as in the background ofWorld 1-1 inNew Super Mario Bros. 2. Its design is reused fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. Peach's Castle is also featured in the hidden area of Course 3 of theGold Classics Pack.
New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]
- Main article:Peach's Castle (world)
Peach's Castle inNew Super Mario Bros. U,New Super Luigi U, andNew Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe appears to be in the same location as inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. However, this iteration has a large moat surrounding the castle (as inSuper Mario 64 and other games), an extra floor, as well as two towers on either side of the central tower. In the games' openings, Bowser and the Koopalings kidnap Princess Peach and take hostage over her at her own castle, which is the final area of the main game. It can again be seen in the background at the end ofAcorn Plains-1 and when Boarding Lemmy's airship inAcorn Plains-Castle, albeit much further away than in previous games. It is also seen when boarding Ludwig's airship and during his boss fight inMeringue Clouds-Castle. Bowser and Bowser Jr. await the player atThe Final Battle, which takes place at the top floor of the castle.
Super Mario 3D World[edit]
InSuper Mario 3D World, the castle is briefly seen in the opening cutscene as the protagonists (Mario,Luigi,Princess Peach, andToad) take a walk on a starry night full of fireworks and meteors. The castle appears to have its design fromSuper Mario 3D Land this time around, but the main doors now have a rounded shape, and are blue with three spots, resembling a mushroom, and the grounds surrounding it are blocked by grassy hills.
Super Mario Maker /Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS[edit]
InSuper Mario Maker, Peach's Castle can be seen in the background of the Ground theme in theNew Super Mario Bros. U game style, which is based onAcorn Plains Way. The modes 10 Mario Challenge and 100 Mario Challenge start at Peach's Castle, though Peach's Castle does not have a corresponding course. Rather, it is invoked as part of both modes' opening cutscene, which has twoGoombas capture Peach and take her along the map to Bowser's Castle. A Toad is present inside Peach's Castle during the cutscene. When gameplay for the mode starts, Mario appears from Peach's Castle and moves to the first course.
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS retains the castle's appearance in the Ground theme in theNew Super Mario Bros. U game style and in 100 Mario Challenge. The game does not have 10 Mario Challenge. The Super Mario Challenge has a similar premise and opening cutscene to 10 Mario Challenge and 100 Mario Challenge.
Super Mario Run[edit]
InSuper Mario Run, Peach's Castle is destroyed by Bowser after he kidnaps Peach. The rest of the buildings in the Mushroom Kingdom were destroyed as well.Peach's Tent appears in the castle's place, and has a similar color scheme. It is sometimes referred to asyour castle orthe castle[3] in much the same way the Mushroom Kingdom is called "your kingdom" and "the kingdom".
If the player gathers enoughToads through the Toad Rally mode, the castle willlevel up[3], being rebuilt in place of the Tent. The more Toads the player collects, the larger the castle becomes, and eventually it becomes larger than the castle at the start of the game. Peach's Castle stops expanding at level 20, when the player has at least 4,000 Toads. Tapping on the Castle or Tent shows a image called "A Kingdom Past", showing the Mushroom Kingdom's state before Bowser attacked. After defeating Bowser inBowser's Bob-ombing Run,Peach returns to the castle and can be seen standing in front of it. If the player has at least 50000 Toads,Peach's Tent can be purchased from the Shop in Kingdom Builder. The tent's description reveals that it was put into storage.
Super Mario Odyssey[edit]
Peach's Castle appears inSuper Mario Odyssey. It can be glimpsed in the opening cutscene, but it, like the rest of theMushroom Kingdom, can only be visited after completing the game. Its design is heavily based on its appearance inSuper Mario 64, and features some references to that game.
The roof of the castle can be accessed by throwingCappy onto a nearbyScarecrow, which creates a temporary set of stairs.Yoshi can be found on top of the roof like inSuper Mario 64, albeit encased in aYoshi Egg; breaking the egg will release Yoshi and allow him to becaptured. A Power Moon can be found on one of the castle's towers.
Behind the castle is a small ledge whereGoombette can be found, and in the castle's moat is aWarp Pipe blocked off by afruit. They can both be accessed by draining the moat, which is done by removing the four poles located underwater; this will also play the "puzzle solved" tune fromSuper Mario 64. The Warp Pipe takes Mario to a painting of theRuined Dragon, allowing him to rematch the boss.
The castle's interior is heavily based on the main room of the first floor of the castle fromSuper Mario 64, complete with a rearrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" as the background music.Toadette can be found inside the castle, and will give MarioPower Moons in exchange for accomplishing certain achievements. Two Power Moons can also be found there, one of which is collected by standing on the sun rug at the center and looking at the ceiling, which is a reference to how theTower of the Wing Cap is entered inSuper Mario 64. Threeregional coins can be collected behindPeach's throne, and the kingdom's Hint Art can also be found inside the castle. Like in the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom, the Power Moons obtained in the castle have the appearance ofPower Stars, and play the corresponding jingle fromSuper Mario 64 when collected.
After Peach and Tiara are rescued, they travel the world on their own. If Mario returns to any of the kingdoms (excluding theDark andDarker Sides), he is able to find them in certain areas. Upon returning to the Mushroom Kingdom, Peach and Tiara are located on the castle's balcony.
After 999 Power Moons are collected, the castle's tallest tower will be covered by a giant top hat. Climbing on top of it and throwing Cappy at the glowing spot will trigger a short cinematic, showing a display of fireworks as Peach and Tiara wave towards the camera from the balcony and a triumphant rearrangement of the level clear tune from the originalSuper Mario Bros. plays. However, if aGoomba Tower with a stack of ten is at the front of the castle while the celebration plays out, Peach and Tiara will instead become scared.[4]
Super Mario Maker 2[edit]
In addition to reappearing in the background of theNew Super Mario Bros. U Ground theme, Peach's Castle plays a key role inSuper Mario Maker 2's Story Mode. In it, Chief Toadette and her group of Toads have just finished building the castle, butUndodog appears and steps on aReset Rocket, causing the castle to be erased. The mode revolves around Mario going on jobs requested by various characters in order to collect coins to have the Toads rebuild the castle. In certain cases, including nearing the end, various Toads request errands to help complete the castle, and also rescue various Toads who got abducted while otherwise unoccupied with the task, with the Chief ending up being abducted by Meowser just before the finishing touches to the castle were completed. Afterwards, Peach arrived and proceeded to thank Mario and the Toads for the hard work in restoring the castle before kissing Mario on the face. However, Undodog approached the Reset Rocket, causing everyone to panic as it irised out, although the end credits revealed that they ultimately managed to stop Undodog from erasing the castle again.
Mario Kart series[edit]
Mario Kart 64[edit]
The exterior of the Mushroom Castle appears in the trackRoyal Raceway inMario Kart 64. It is possible to drive around the Castle Grounds. The Award Ceremony involving the top three racers is held just outside the castle.
Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]
Peach's Castle is displayed in the background ofPeach Circuit,Mario Circuit 1,Mario Circuit 4, andBattle Course 3 inMario Kart: Super Circuit, utilizing a similar design toPaper Mario. Peach's Castle is also in the background ofRainbow Road atopBowser's Castle, just like inPaper Mario. The castle's appearance in the icon of Peach Circuit more closely resembles its design inkey artworkMedia:Marioglobe.png forSuper Mario 64.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]
The castle appears in two courses ofMario Kart: Double Dash!!:Mario Circuit, where walls separate it from the course, andMushroom Bridge, just before the first tunnel of Grand Prix only.
Mario Kart DS[edit]
The castle is seen in theMario Kart DS iteration ofMario Circuit, on a large lake in the middle, where it uses its design fromSuper Mario 64. It is also inGBA Peach Circuit.Peach Gardens has a similarly designed country estate to Peach's Castle. In Mario Circuit, the castle is inaccessible because the bridge is blocked by a gate.
Mario Kart Wii[edit]
Peach's Castle appears onMario Circuit inMario Kart Wii, and it has a small town nearby, like inSuper Mario Galaxy. The race is spectated byShy Guys andHammer Bros. sitting on fences surrounding the castle and houses. In the background are some hills, yellow sunflowers along the grasses, and a hot-air balloon labeled "MARIO" traveling above the course. The castle retains its background appearance inGCN Mario Circuit andGBA Battle Course 3.
Mario Kart 7[edit]
Peach's Castle appears inMario Circuit inMario Kart 7. Unlike previous games, players can drive through the castle.
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX[edit]
- Main article:Peach Castle (arcade)
Peach's Castle reappears as a course inMario Kart Arcade GP DX simply titled "Peach Castle". Players are once again able to drive inside the castle, although it is much larger in scale than inMario Kart 7, and it features pieces of character artwork that pop out of boxes in the background similar to jack-in-the-boxes.
Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]
InMario Kart 8 andMario Kart 8 Deluxe, yetanother Mario Circuit is built around Peach's Castle, which is now on a large hill in the center of the track. The castle also appears inN64 Royal Raceway with an updated design, and the Castle Grounds are no longer accessible due to a gate blocking players from entering the area.
In theBooster Course Pass DLC forMario Kart 8 Deluxe, the castle appears inDS Mario Circuit, retaining its design fromMario Kart Tour.
Mario Kart Tour[edit]
InMario Kart Tour, Peach's Castle reprises its role in 3DS Mario Circuit, with an updated design and doors at the front entrance. It also appears in N64 Royal Raceway, DS Mario Circuit, and GBA Peach Circuit, with the same design.
Game & Watch Gallery series[edit]
In the Modern version ofFire inGame & Watch Gallery andGame & Watch Gallery 4, the main setting is a burning castle that presumably belonged to Peach, withMario andLuigi needing to evacuate Toads,Yoshis, andDonkey Kong Jrs. into a nearby Mushroom carriage. In the Modern version ofChef in the latter game, after the player reaches 200points, the background transitions to a castle garden that presumably belonged to Peach.
Wrecking Crew '98[edit]
The castle in itsSuper Mario 64 design appears inWrecking Crew '98 when the player wins the Tournament mode, and their character is seen parading in a car.
Mario Golf series[edit]
Many golf courses in theMario Golf series depict Peach's Castle in the background of the namesake course. Peach's Castle is first referenced in theNintendo 64 version ofMario Golf, as the title of thePeach's Castle golf course, but the place itself does not appear. TheGame Boy Color version ofMario Golf has its ownPeach's Castle, which actually takes place at the castle, though on a floating landmass in the sky, and Peach invites the protagonist to compete here after they clear the other four tournaments. InMario Golf: Toadstool Tour, the castle is in the first and eighteenth holes of the namesakePeach's Castle Grounds. InMario Golf: World Tour, Peach's Castle is seen in the background ofPeach Gardens.
Mario Party series[edit]
In theMario Party series, the exterior of Peach's Castle can be seen, most commonly as a background element. The castle's first appearance in the series is inMario Party 2, where it is shown in the upper right corner ofMystery Land. InMario Party 3, the castle appears in the background of the minigameCurtain Call. InMario Party 5, Peach's Castle appears in the background of the minigameCoin Cache, though the opening shows the player characters walking out the front door of the castle. InMario Party 6, Peach's Castle can be seen on the TV of theMiracle Book page "Spring Cleaning". InMario Party 7, the castle can be seen on a painting in theDuty-Free Shop. InMario Party 8 andMario Party: The Top 100, Peach's Castle appears in the background of the minigameCrank to Rank. InMario Party 10, Peach's Castle appears at the starting area ofMushroom Park, and a toy version of the castle appears on Princess Peach'samiibo board in the top left section, where the player can play a game to earn coins. InSuper Mario Party Jamboree, the castle appears in the minigameNight Lights, where four strings are connected to the top, with player characters competing to turn theirs on first.
Peach's Castle more specifically appears in the background of the intro cutscene in a few games. InMario Party 3, Peach's Castle not only appears in the intro, but entering it lets allows one to play any unlocked minigames and music, as well as change the game's options. Similarly, Peach's Castle appears in the opening sequence ofMario Party 4, where the bag covering theParty Cube is briefly seen casting a shadow over Peach's Castle, which also appears in the background of the main menu. Similarly, the intro and ending for Solo Mode take place outside Peach's Castle inMario Party 9, where both parts of the story feature the characters looking through a telescope outside the castle to view theMini Stars. Additionally, the castle can be seen in the background on the main menu. InMario Party: Island Tour Peach's Castle can appears in the background several times during the intro.
An end-of-game ceremony takes place at Peach's Castle in theMSS Sea Star after a Party Cruise game has concluded inMario Party 7. Here,Toadsworth announces the game's current scores and gives out the threeBonus Stars to the players based on their performance during the game. When it's time to reveal the Superstar, all four (or eight) contestants will enter the castle to determine the champion. Once they get to the top of the castle, the doors will open and the winner is revealed. That player (or team) is the superstar.
Paper Mario series[edit]
Paper Mario[edit]
- Main article:Princess Peach's Castle (Paper Mario)
Princess Peach's Castle is uprooted byBowser into the sky at the start ofPaper Mario, as part of a scheme where Bowser had builthis own castle below Princess Peach's Castle. Mario eventually makes his way to the castle, where Bowser is fought as the final boss.
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
- See also:Origami Castle
InPaper Mario: The Origami King, Peach's Castle makes its second appearance in the series (not counting a mention inSuper Paper Mario), complete with a similar-looking interior. Its exterior, however, seems to take some cues fromNew Super Mario Bros. U, sporting a wide moat and a turret-laden wall around it; the latter of which is explored by Mario at the beginning of the game.
At the start of the game, Mario and Luigi are invited there to celebrate the Origami Festival. Inside, Peach's appearance and behavior towards Mario is different, having been transformed into origami byKing Olly. When he refuses to be turned into origami as well, Peach sends him down a pit through a trap door hidden in the castle's sun rug. In the aftermath, the castle is overtaken by five coloredstreamers, lifted into the sky, and placed on top of a mountain as Olly takes over the Mushroom Kingdom. After destroying all of the streamers, Mario, Bowser, andOlivia gain access to the castle, although upon entering, the entire castle is transformed intoOrigami Castle, which serves as the final area of the game. After King Olly is defeated and Olivia wishes to the 1,000 cranes for all his damage to be undone, Peach's Castle returns to its original form and its original spot.
A Collectible Treasure of Peach's Castle (No. 1) is found inside a chest inWhispering Woods. Mario must clear the leaf-matching mini-game to make aSuper Star appear, then use it to walk on spikes in order to access the chest containing the treasure.
Mario & Luigi series[edit]
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga /Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]
- Main article:Peach's Castle (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)
InMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, andits remake, Princess Peach's Castle, also referred to as theMushroom Kingdom Castle,[5] plays a very minor role. The castle grounds can be explored at the start, but the interior cannot be explored at any point. The castle can be viewed fromHoohoo Mountain in the original game. Mario's battle with Bowser takes place inside Princess Peach's throne room. The roof appears orange-tinted rather than the bright red in normally is.
At the start, Peach receives a gift from theGoodwill Ambassador at her castle, but the ambassador and her assistant soon reveal their identities (Cackletta andFawful) and steal Peach's voice, replacing it with explosives that blow up the castle. It is later revealed that Cackletta and Fawful stole the voice of a disguisedBirdo while the actual Peach hid withToadsworth behind a curtain.
A small explorable area at the start of the game, called "Toadtown Square" in the original game, is instead identified as part of Peach's Castle in the remake.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]
- Main article:Peach's Castle (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)
- See also:Shroob Castle
InMario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the castle is where the Mario Bros. access the differenttime holes, following the manner of Mario exploring paintings inSuper Mario 64.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story /Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]
- Main article:Peach's Castle (Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)
- See also:Super Peach's Castle of Fury
Peach's Castle has a role inMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story andits remake. It is taken over byFawful near the end of the game, just as he had done toBowser's Castle. Following this, it also serves as the final area of the game.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]
The castle makes a brief cameo in the opening ofMario & Luigi: Dream Team, as it is the place where the invitation toPi'illo Island is given.
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]
- Main article:Peach's Castle (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam)
Peach's Castle is the starting location ofMario & Luigi: Paper Jam. It has anItem Shop, aGear Shop, and and aBattle Card Shop unlocked later on. The castle is eventually wrecked byNeo Bowser Castle with cannonballs, leaving it in ruins.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]
InMario & Luigi: Brothership, Peach's Castle makes several brief appearances in the background of the opening cutscene, including the scene where Luigi is chased by a swarm of bees, and while Princess Peach and several Toads are conversing with each other by the fountain at the castle grounds.
Near the end of the game, a fake version of Peach's Castle appears in the fake Mushroom Kingdom that Mario and Luigi explore while being trapped inReclusa's flowers in theSoli-Tree. Entering the castle once the doors are opened (under completed conditions) causes the bros. to loop back to the start of the area, although with major differences. In the first loop, the doors open when the player talks to Princess Peach for the second time. In the second loop, the doors open when the player completes both platforming challenges. In the third loop, the doors open when the player hits Reclusa's? Block three times. In the fourth loop, the doors open when the player breaks the rock containing Reclusa. When entering the castle for the last time before being freed from the flowers, Mario and Luigi enter a blank void withGlohm particles in the air and a red carpet leading up to a bright exit, instead of the usual castle interior.
Peach's Castle is once again seen in the ending cutscene of the game, after everyone returns to the Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser on his airship heads towards the castle for an attack, prompting Peach to call for Mario and Luigi and stop him once again.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series[edit]
- Main article:Toadstool Castle
Peach's Castle is a recurring background feature in theMario vs. Donkey Kong series. InMario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, it can be seen drawn in the background ofMushroom Mayhem, both on the first floor and sixth floor, under the nameToadstool Castle. InMario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, Peach's Castle can be seen inRooftop levels. InMario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, Peach's Castle can be seen in the extended background ofSwirling Courtyard. InMini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, Peach's Castle is visible in the extended background ofBalloon Float Castle and on the map within range of these levels.
Super Princess Peach[edit]
Peach's Castle is a location inSuper Princess Peach. It is where Bowser's minions captured Mario, Luigi and Toad while Peach, Toadsworth, and a Toad were on a walk. The castle bears six or eight towers supporting the outside walls, though if not, it can be explained that the rear of the castle is wider than the front and would require symmetrical placement of towers, therefore allowing only four towers to be visible in the opening scenes.
Yoshi's Island DS[edit]
Peach's Castle made a small cameo in the intro. When theToadies are kidnapping babies,Baby Peach is taken from her castle, along withBaby Mario andBaby DK from their respective houses. It is later seen in the credits when the stork takes her back.
Fortune Street series[edit]
- Main article:Peach's Castle (board)
Peach's Castle also appears as a game board in bothItadaki Street DS andFortune Street.
Mario & Sonic series[edit]
Peach's Castle only makes background appearances in a few of theMario & Sonic games. In theWii version ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, a background based on Peach's Castle appears in the third segment of the Mario World routine inDream Figure Skating, using its design fromNew Super Mario Bros. Peach's Castle also returns in the background of Mario Circuit. InMario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Peach's Castle appears in two of the backgrounds forMario's Figure Skating Spectacular, using its design fromSuper Mario 3D Land. It appears in the distance on the first background, and then forms the majority of the final one. InMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Peach's Castle appears in the background ofDream Karate, using its design fromSuper Mario Odyssey.
Mario Sports Mix[edit]
- Main article:Peach's Castle (court)
Peach's Castle is a court and background element forMushroom Cup tournaments inMario Sports Mix. The main gimmick of this court is sprinklers that turn on and off. In dodgeball, the water acts as the dividing line between the two sides of the court. When the water goes down, players can move anywhere on the court, even the other team's side. In basketball, it acts as an obstacle to stop players from getting to the hoop. In hockey, it blocks the puck from going into the goal immediately. In volleyball, it will cause the ball to bounce back.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]
The castle also appears in the ending ofCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker, where it fulfills the same purpose as inSuper Mario 3D World, appearing in the background as Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad are walking.
Mario + Rabbids series[edit]
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[edit]
Though it cannot be entered, the area surrounding the castle serves as the hub world ofMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and is the place where allRabbids are sent after being freed from the influence of theMegabug. As the game progresses, elements from the areas visited by the heroes appear on and around the castle as decorations. After the main story is cleared, the castle's exterior becomes golden.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]
InMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Peach’s Castle is only playable at the beginning of the game, where Mario andRabbid Peach must findRabbid Mario's overalls, which had been hidden in a bush byRabbid Luigi. After theDarkmess Manta attacks, Mario and his friendscannot return here, rendering stone spirals and coins not found heremissable. Peach’s Castle is also seen at the ending, whereRosalina thanks Mario and his friends for saving her fromCursa.
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Monopoly series[edit]
Monopoly Gamer[edit]
Peach's Castle is the fifteenth property on the game board inMonopoly Gamer. It is one of two properties in the Dark Blue Color Set (along withBowser's Castle).
Monopoly:Super Mario Celebration![edit]
Peach's Castle replaces hotels inMonopoly:Super Mario Celebration!
Illumination film series[edit]
The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]
Peach's Castle makes an appearance in the animated filmThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, where it is depicted as being located on top of a mountain overlooking the entire Mushroom Kingdom. The front courtyard is accessible from below via Warp Pipe.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie[edit]
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Peach's Castle makes a reappearance inThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Princess Peach: Showtime![edit]
Peach's Castle appears in the opening ofPrincess Peach: Showtime!, where a Toad gives Peach a flyer advertising theSparkle Theater. Peach's Castle has the same design as inSuper Mario Odyssey.
Layout[edit]
In most games, the castle is normally gray marble, but in some games, it is white and even a light cream (Super Princess Peach). Since 1996, it has kept its original highest tower emerging from a wider circular tower underneath - both always in the center of the castle. Normally, the main feature of the castle is a rectangular or square shape, with nearly always four towers supporting this part. The roof is nearly always a shade of red or pink, but inMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, it was a pale orange. A window is usually present at the front of the palace. There is an image ofPrincess Peach embedded, painted or carved onto the window. InSuper Mario 64, this was the part of the castle Princess Peach was concealed in and is only released when Bowser is defeated.
InSuper Mario 64 andSuper Mario 64 DS, the castle is a huge palace with many rooms and secrets. Despite having many rooms, there are no regular "living" rooms, such as a bedroom or kitchen, and the rooms simply have a large painting in them. The castle also has a slightly flooded basement. The castle grounds were also spacious, featuring plenty of trees, flowers and a cannon leading to the rooftop. A moat surrounds the castle, which eventually leads into a small pond. In this game, the castle is reached viaWarp Pipe. There is a courtyard located behind the castle, and the Star Fountain, which features a star statue on top. Depending on the amount of stars Mario has, it can be seen infested withBoos.Super Mario 64 DS also features aRec Room, implied in dialogue to be wherePrincess Peach played when she was a child.
InPaper Mario, the castle has a great number of rooms, including a library, bedroom and several storage rooms, while the lobby is connected to the ballroom. The castle grounds are also much smaller, with a simple fountain and one or two trees outside the castle. No moat is present and the surrounding grounds are smaller in scale, and the castle has no warp pipe leading to it, as it can easily be reached fromToad Town.
InMario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the present-day iteration of the castle features several "living" rooms, in addition to a bridge on the second floor. Its past iteration also features a more faded coloration, and whiletaken over by theShroobs most of its architecture is altered to feature rooftops resemblingShroob mushrooms and a more purple-pink coloration.
InMario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, the castle features a conference room, seen in the intro. The castle was eventually taken over byFawful and served as the final area in the game. The castle had an additional story, which would be also reused in the intro cutscene forMario & Luigi: Dream Team. In the3DS remake, the castle has been completely transformed inside and out, and is much darker with more Fawful motifs, such as the dome he fought in fromMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, which makes a few appearances, notably in the entry of the castle. The windows are blocked off, and machinery is in clear view built into the castle, inside and outside, foreshadowing the giant battle with Bowser. The brickwork surrounding the castle is also now metallic, and the stained-glass portraits of Princess Peach now have Fawful's face on them.
InSuper Mario Galaxy, the castle is now more detailed, having a balcony and several windows. The castle still has the body of water connected to it, but is now close to a nearby town. A more detailed top tower can be seen on the castle when playing in theStar Festival. Thesequel also features flower vases on the castle grounds.
InNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, the castle has fewer windows and no moat surrounding it. InNew Super Mario Bros. U, the castle has an additional story and two more towers on the sides of its central tower. Whiletaken over by Bowser, the castle's pink flags depicting Peach are replaced with that of Bowser's, the surrounding moat is filled with lava, and a circular castle wall surrounds the area.
InSuper Mario Odyssey, the castle was largely similar in design to inSuper Mario 64, although it possessed a flagpole on top, as well as a balcony. In addition, the turrets surrounding the castle are now shown to be hanging over rather than directly connected to the moat. In addition, the brochure for the kingdom in that game revealed that the reason it had a stained glass image of Peach near the top of the castle was as a form of comfort for the inhabitants of the kingdom, as Peach sometimes was absent from the kingdom, either due to Bowser abducting her or simply leaving on her own accord. In addition, aside from the turrets of the main castle, there were also additional turrets that were originally watchtowers, but were converted into art storage depots that contained magical paintings.
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, the castle largely had the same design asSuper Mario 64, although the central turret had part of the top removed, and also featured platforms. The castle is also much smaller in size compared to Mario and Yoshi.
InThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, the castle is located on top of a mountain overlooking the entire Mushroom Kingdom.
Profiles and statistics[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
| Trophy Princess Peach's Castle | ||
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| Game/move: Super Mario 64 9/96 | ||
| How to unlock: Randomly obtained from theLottery after clearingClassic andAdventure modes at least once | ||
| Princess Peach's magnificent royal castle appears to be inhabited solely by the princess and a multitude of Toads. Bowser tried to steal the castle's Power Stars in Super Mario 64, and in Paper Mario, the surly archfiend actually lifted the castle into the stratosphere with his own filthy fortress. | ||
Fortune Street[edit]
- American English: The home of Princess Peach. Bowser's troops make frequent assaults on the place, but the Toad guards keep them at bay.
Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]
- Collectible Treasure No. 1:Princess Peach's beautiful yet tasteful castle. It's no wonder King Olly wanted it for himself.
Collectible items[edit]
| Item | Location | Image |
|---|---|---|
 Coin | During the first visit, in the second room of the dungeon, two are found in the crates right of the right door. | .png) |
| During the first visit, two are found in the crates found at the east end of the second room of the dungeon. | .png) | |
| During the first visit, one is found in the crate found right after entering the third room of the dungeon. | .png) | |
| During the first visit, two are found in the two small crates found in the southeast corner of the third room of the dungeon. | .png) | |
 Hammer Coins ×3 | During the first visit, at east end of the first room of the dungeon. The hammer and the big crate are required to progress. | .png) |
 Key to Peach's Castle | During the second visit, found in the exhaust pipe of Luigi's kart found in the outside scene. Required to progress. |  |
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope[edit]
- Concept art blurb:TheRabbids made themselves at home at Peach's Castle, where they took it upon themselves to do a little "redecorating". The Peach's Castle gardens are filled with reminders of past adventures, such as theRabbid Kong topiary and the empty shell of the Rabbid's[sic] oldWashing Machine.[6]
Gallery[edit]
- For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Peach's Castle.
Nintendo Tokyo Store
Multimedia[edit]
- Main article:Peach's Castle (theme)
 Super Mario 64 - Inside the Castle Walls | File info 0:29 |
| Super Mario Odyssey - A rearrangement of "Inside the Castle Walls" fromSuper Mario 64 | File info 0:30 |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ピーチ Pīchi Jō | Peach Castle | current name starting withSuper Mario Galaxy Super Smash Bros. series |
| キノコ Kinoko Jō | Mushroom Castle | Super Mario RPG,Super Mario 64,Paper Mario,Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | |
| ピーチの おしろ[10] Pīchi no Oshiro | Peach's Castle | Super Mario 64 | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 桃花公主城堡[11] Táohuā Gōngzhǔ Chéngbǎo | Princess Peach Castle | |
| 蘑菇城堡[12][13] Mógu Chéngbǎo | Mushroom Castle | ||
| 桃花城堡[14] Táohuā Chéngbǎo | Peach Castle | McDonald'sHappy Meal promotion during Fall 2019 | |
| Chinese(Traditional) | 碧姬城堡[15][16] Bìjī Chéngbǎo | Peach Castle | |
| 碧姬公主城堡[17] Bìjī Gōngzhǔ Chéngbǎo | Princess Peach Castle | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe | |
| 蘑菇城堡[18] Mógu Chéngbǎo | Mushroom Castle | ||
| Dutch | Peach' kasteel[19] | Peach's castle | Current name |
| Paddenstoelkasteel[20] | Mushroom Castle | ||
| Kastelen van Peach[21] | Peach's Castle | Monopoly: Super Mario Celebration! | |
| French | Château de Peach[22] | Peach's Castle | Current name |
| Château Champignon[23] | Mushroom Castle | Paper Mario | |
| German | Peachs Schloss[?] | Peach's Castle | Current name |
| Prinzessin Peachs Schloss[24] | Princess Peach's Castle | ||
| Pilz-Palast[25] | Mushroom Palace | ||
| Italian | Castello Mushroom[26] | Mushroom castle | Super Mario 64 |
| Castello di Peach/della Principessa Peach[27][28] | (Princess) Peach's Castle | ||
| Korean | 피치 성[29] Pichi Seong | Peach Castle | Current name |
| 버섯 성[30] Beoseot Seong | Mushroom Castle | Super Mario 64 DS,Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | |
| Portuguese(Brazilian) | Castelo dos Cogumelos[31] | Mushrooms Castle | Super Mario 64 |
| Portuguese(European) | Castelo da Peach[32] | Peach's Castle | |
| Russian | Замок Пич[33] Zamok Pich | Peach's Castle | |
| Spanish(Latin American) | Castillo de Peach[34] | Peach's Castle | Current name |
| Castillo Champiñón[35] | Mushroom Castle | ||
| Spanish(European) | Castillo de Peach[36] | Peach's Castle | Current name |
| Castillo Champiñón[37] | Mushroom Castle | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga |
Notes[edit]
- In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack inMinecraft, there is a painting of the stained glass window featuring Princess Peach. Peach's Castle appears in the premade world for the pack.
- Although Peach's Castle's overall design resembles a traditional stone European castle from fairy tales, the LINE calendar entry for May 2018 features the grounds of the castle possessing water ponds with Toads and a Boo farming in a manner similar to that of rice paddies in Asian countries.
References[edit]
- ^1996.Super Mario 64 instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 4.
- ^2004.Super Mario 64 DS instruction booklet.Nintendo of America (American English). Page 4.
- ^ab"Increase the number of Toads by playing Toad Rally to raise the level of your castle! If you reach level four, the castle will..." – March 9, 2018. New to the game? Check this out first!.Nintendo. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^YuRi Sunga (March 20, 2024).Super Mario Odyssey - throwing Cappy above the hat’s pole with a Goomba Tower nearby.YouTube. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^Thomason, Steve (2003).Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Player's Guide.Nintendo of America (American English). ISBN1-930206-43-7. Page 28.
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- ^「兄さん、ピーチ城に着いたよ！」– Luigi.Paper Mario: The Origami King.Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^1996.スーパーマリオ６４ (Sūpā Mario 64) instruction booklet.Nintendo (Japanese). Page 4.
- ^2004.スーパーマリオ６４ＤＳ (Sūpā Mario 64 DS) instruction booklet.Nintendo (Japanese). Page 5.
- ^「ワープどかんをくぐりぬけ、ピーチの おしろにつきました」– in-game opening.Super Mario 64.Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^桃花公主城堡扩展关卡.LEGO.com (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved January 9, 2025.
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- ^https://instructions.hasbro.com/api/download/E9517_nl-nl_monopoly-super-mario-celebration-editie-bordspel.pdf
- ^« Nous y voilà ! Le château de Peach ! » – Luigi.Paper Mario: The Origami King.Nintendo (French). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^« Le château Champignon est juste un peu plus loin. » – Toad.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (French). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
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- ^"다 왔어 형. 피치 성이야!" – Luigi.Paper Mario: The Origami King.Nintendo (Korean). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
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- ^"¡Aquí estamos! ¡El castillo de Peach!" – Luigi.Paper Mario: The Origami King.Nintendo (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^"El Castillo Champiñón está más adelante." – Toad.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (Latin American Spanish). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^"Pues nada, aquí estamos, en el Castillo de Peach." – Luigi.Paper Mario: The Origami King.Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^"El Castillo Champiñón está más adelante." – Toad.Super Mario RPG.Nintendo (Spanish). Retrieved January 8, 2025.
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