Princess Peach: Showtime! Demo Hints at Good-Feel as Developer Ahead of March Release

Nintendo has unveiled a free demo for Princess Peach: Showtime! on the Nintendo Switch eShop, offering players an early chance to experience Princess Peach's latest adventure ahead of its full launch.

The demo not only grants hands-on access to the game but also sheds light on the development team behind this anticipated title, pointing to veteran studio Good-Feel as the possible developer. Princess Peach: Showtime! marks a notable return for Princess Peach in a leading role, set to launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on March 22, 2024.

The game follows Peach as she embarks on a dynamic stage-based adventure, showcasing her versatility in a series of unique transformations.

Fans have been eager to learn more about the game's development, especially since Nintendo had not publicly named an external studio partner. Evidence uncovered by well-known dataminer LuigiBlood indicates that Good-Feel, a Japanese developer renowned for its charming, fabric-inspired platformers, is likely responsible for developing Princess Peach: Showtime! The dataminer noted that files within the publicly available demo reference a codename, PJ037, which aligns with Good-Feel’s internal project naming conventions.

This pattern was previously used for other Good-Feel releases, including Yoshi's Crafted World (coded PJ033) and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn (PJ040), bolstering the case for the studio's involvement. This finding suggests that development on Princess Peach: Showtime! may have started sometime between Good-Feel's work on Yoshi's Crafted World and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn, potentially dating back to 2019.

While Nintendo has not officially confirmed Good-Feel’s involvement, the studio’s history of working with Nintendo on platforming titles for the Switch and other systems adds credibility to the connection. Players eager to experience Princess Peach: Showtime! ahead of its official release can download the free demo from the Nintendo Switch eShop now.

The demo provides a sample of the game’s mechanics and introduces players to several of Peach’s new costume-based transformations.

As anticipation builds toward the March 22, 2024 release date, fans and industry watchers alike await further confirmation on the developer and are enthusiastic to see Princess Peach step into the spotlight. For more information and updates on Princess Peach: Showtime!, including developer announcements and future content updates, stay tuned to official Nintendo channels and the eShop.

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