New Princess Peach game detailed in Nintendo Direct

Nintendo’s upcoming Princess Peach game has a name: Princess Peach Showtime, revealed during Thursday’s Nintendo Direct. First teased in June, the solo adventure game is the first game starring the Mushroom Kingdom’s princess in more than 17 years. It’s coming to Nintendo Switch on March 22, 2024.

In the trailer Toad invites Princess Peach into a movie theater. Things go horribly wrong.

A mysterious enemy called Wicked Grape and the Sour Bunch takes over the theater stage, and it’s up to Peach and the theater guardian, Stella, to save the play. Stella helps Peach transform into various costumes to help her fight the evils. Peach can save a variety of plays, such as those where she gets to play a baker or detective. Gameplay changes based off Peach’s outfit, which means Princess Peach Showtime Looks to be a lot of variety.

Last seen in Princess Peach Super Princess Peach. It was released in 2005 for Nintendo DS. Prior to that she was leader Princess Toadstool’s Castle Run, which was released in 1990 for LCD game-watch as part of a McDonald’s promo. Nintendo fans are excited to see Princess Peach back in the spotlight, though — especially after she co-starred in Super Mario Bros. MovieShe saves her Mushroom Kingdom along with Mario Toad Luigi and this year.

You won’t have to wait until 2024 to play as Peach in a Nintendo game, however: She’s playable in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Nintendo’s new 2D side-scroller coming out in October on Nintendo Switch.