Posted 3/22/2024, 5:00:19 PM
Princess Peach: From Damsel in Distress to Powerful Lead After 35 Years
- Princess Peach debuted in 1985 as a damsel in distress and was rarely given much agency or personality in early games
- She became a playable character for the first time in Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) but still had the lowest stats
- The 2005 game Super Princess Peach was the first Peach-led title but portrayed her using feminine stereotypes
- Recently, Peach has shown more independence, objection herself in 2017's Super Mario Odyssey
- The new game Princess Peach Showtime! finally lets her take the lead as a powerful, self-assured character