History VideoGame / PrincessPeachShowtime

** The trailer reveals that the baddies in the game are the Sour bunch. Would that make them ''Literature/TheGrapesOfWrath''?

* ActionGirl: Aside from being the player character, two of Peach’s transformations in the trailer will include a sword fighter and a martial arts master, fitting this trope snugly.

What was meant to be a relaxing night of theatre for Peach and her Toads goes horribly wrong when the mysterious witch Grape and her minions, the Sour Bunch, takes over the theater and traps the performers in their own plays. Working with the theatre’s guardian, Stella, Peach must travel into the various plays and transform into various roles - from sword fighters to detectives, to pastry chefs, to kung-fu fighters - to set things right.

* StealthPun: In the trailer, Princess Peach is aided with the star-shaped guardian Stella, the ''star of the show''.

* ImplausibleFencingPowers: As Swordfighter Peach, she can fence with both speed and agility.

* ClothesMakeTheSuperman: With the help from Stella, Peach can take on a unique role that gives special skills.

* BaitAndSwitch: The initial June 2023 trailer ended with Peach's dress glowing blue, with people assuming she simply get a basic powerup. The September 2023 trailer reveals that she's actually transforming into Swordmaster Peach.

* BraidsOfAction: In the trailer, Kung Fu Peach ties her long hair into a braid.

* SomethingAboutARose: Swordmaster Peach is surrounded by rose petals and a red rose is tucked in her hat.
* StealthPun: Princess Peach is aided with the star-shaped guardian Stella, the ''star of the show''.

* PlatformActivatedAbility: As shown in the game's reveal teaser as well as its first proper trailer, Peach gains a special costume transformation when she stands on a star-marked circular stand, not only changing her current attire but also gaining moves based on the costume in question. Transformations include a swordfighter, a detective, a patissier, and a martial artist.

* WickedWitch: Grape’s motif in the trailer gives off this motif. Classic wide-brimmed hat and dress and face-covering mask? Check. Covering the stages in papercraft thorned vines? Check. Uses TheDarkArts to seize control of the Sparkle Theater? As the staff want to tell, you ''check!''

* BigBad: Grape, the leader of the Sour Bunch who takes over the Sparkle Theater.

* WickedWitch: Grape gives off this motif. Classic wide-brimmed hat and dress and face-covering mask? Check. Covering the stages in papercraft thorned vines? Check. Uses TheDarkArts to seize control of the Sparkle Theater? As the staff want to tell, you ''check!''

What was meant to be a relaxing night of theatre for Peach and her Toads goes horribly wrong when the mysterious witch Grape and her minions, the Sour Bunch, takes over the theater and traps the performers in their own plays. Working with the theatre’s guardian, Flora, Peach must travel into the various plays and transform into various roles - from sword fighters to detectives, to pastry chefs, to kung-Fu fighters - to set things right.

* FlowerMotifs: As seen in the trailer: Peach’s companion for the game will be Flora, the sun-flower-like guardian of the theatre.
* PlatformActivatedAbility: As shown in the game's reveal teaser as well as its first proper trailer, Peach gains a special costume transformation when she stands on a star-marked circular stand, not only changing her current attire but also gaining moves based on it. Transformations include becoming a swordfighter, a detective, and a pattisier.
* TransformationTrinket: According to the direct trailer, Flora’s ribbon is the key to Peach’s transformations.

* BigBad: Grape, the leader of the Sour Bunch who take over the Sparkle Theater.

* BidBad: Grape, the leader of the Sour Bunch who take over the Sparkle Theater.

Princess Peach: Showtime!

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