History JustForFun / Wapeach

In December 2023, the fans would finally get their answer when Waluigi creator Fumihide Aoki (under his user name ''yuzumpo''), posted concept art images of "Wapeach" on his Instagram account, finally answering several questions on the legendary lost Mario character. Wapeach ''was'' a thing, and not only was she spoken about, she actually ''existed'' at one point and was set to appear in 2004's ''Mario Power Tennis'' for the Platform/NintendoGamecube, with a completed t-pose model of the character. Her petite size, cute looks, cat-like suit, and punk strap boots made the internet absolutely [[FanArtAtFirstSight explode with fanart]] and many lamenting the loss of a famous DummiedOut character of the Mario franchise.

Several years later, ''VideoGame/MarioTennis'' for the ''Platform/Nintendo64'' saw the debut of ''Waluigi'', a character created by series developer ''Creator/CamelotSoftwarePlanning'' to be Wario's doubles partner. As Wario was designed as an exaggeration of Mario's attibutes, Waluigi's crooked mustache, and gangly and lanky appearance grossly exaggerates that of the other famous super brother Luigi. Waluigi, while he has yet to have his own breakout game appearance, still lurks in the shadows as a darkhorse and enjoyed by the fanbase for his memetic potential and hilarious mannerisms. So with the successful creations of Wario and Waluigi, fans speculated on which Mario-verse character should get the "Wa" treatment next, and came up with an easy candidate: '''Princess Peach'''. What would a "bad" Princess Peach look like? Numerous fan arts and fan theories would spring up on who the Mushroom Kingdom Princess' wicked nemesis would be and what she would look like. Developer interviews and comments over the years would only fuel further speculation of this missing evil princess.

In December 2023, the fans would finally get their answer when Waluigi creator Fumihide Aoki (under his user name ''yuzumpo''), posted concept art images of "Wapeach" on his Instagram account, finally answering several questions on the legendary lost Mario character. Wapeach ''was'' a thing, and not only was she spoken about, she actually ''existed'' at one point and was set to appear in 2004's ''Mario Power Tennis'' for the ''Platform/NintendoGamecube'', with a completed t-pose model of the character. Her petite size, cute looks, cat-like suit, and punk strap boots made the internet absolutely [[FanArtAtFirstSight explode with fanart]] and many lamenting the loss of a famous DummiedOut character of the Mario franchise.

Several years later, ''VideoGame/MarioTennis'' for the ''UsefulNotes/Nintendo64'' saw the debut of ''Waluigi'', a character created by series developer ''Creator/CamelotSoftwarePlanning'' to be Wario's doubles partner. As Wario was designed as an exaggeration of Mario's attibutes, Waluigi's crooked mustache, and gangly and lanky appearance grossly exaggerates that of the other famous super brother Luigi. Waluigi, while he has yet to have his own breakout game appearance, still lurks in the shadows as a darkhorse and enjoyed by the fanbase for his memetic potential and hilarious mannerisms. So with the successful creations of Wario and Waluigi, fans speculated on which Mario-verse character should get the "Wa" treatment next, and came up with an easy candidate: '''Princess Peach'''. What would a "bad" Princess Peach look like? Numerous fan arts and fan theories would spring up on who the Mushroom Kingdom Princess' wicked nemesis would be and what she would look like. Developer interviews and comments over the years would only fuel further speculation of this missing evil princess.

In December 2023, the fans would finally get their answer when Waluigi creator Fumihide Aoki (under his user name ''yuzumpo''), posted concept art images of "Wapeach" on his Instagram account, finally answering several questions on the legendary lost Mario character. Wapeach ''was'' a thing, and not only was she spoken about, she actually ''existed'' at one point and was set to appear in 2004's ''Mario Power Tennis'' for the ''UsefulNotes/NintendoGamecube'', with a completed t-pose model of the character. Her petite size, cute looks, cat-like suit, and punk strap boots made the internet absolutely [[FanArtAtFirstSight explode with fanart]] and many lamenting the loss of a famous DummiedOut character of the Mario franchise.

* {{Expy}}: Wapeach was explicitly based on Doronjo as a tribute to Yatterman, much like how Waluigi was based on Boyacky.

* OddballDoppelganger: Much like Wario and Waluigi to the Mario Bros, Wapeach is an exaggerated and twisted version of her counterpart Princess Peach. While Peach is cute, Wapeach exaggerates her cuteness with her child-like appearance, bigger eyes, and blush stickers on her cheeks. She also exaggerates Peach's cat-like eyes into a full blown cat suit. Her cat "ears" also parody Peach's distinctive bangs on her hair. Finally, Wapeach's crown is very long and skinny as a parody of Peach's crown, with the jewels on them inverted.

* SpoiledBrat: As the Anti-Peach", who is kind and generous, Wapeach is often depictedas selfish and entitled. She isn't a RoyalBrat because she's only pretending to be royalty.

* KidsAreCruel: She resembles a little girl, but its unknown what her actual age is.

* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Where Wario has garlic, Wapeach has cherry tomatoes.

* AnAxeToGrind: Carries an axe with her in her concept art. Whatever it's for, it's likely not gonna be good.

But the story doesn't end there. Shortly after the reveal of Wapeach, Aoki's Instagram posts on Wapeach were deleted and the account was made private, before disappearing completely. The reasons why are unknown. Many assume Nintendo [[ScrewedByTheLawyers shut it down]] to keep the secret of Wapeach's existence from getting out, but the cat(girl) is out of the bag. The Wapeach is real, and it doesn't look like she's going back in the shelf again anytime soon.

* TeensAreMonsters: She resembles a pre-teen aged girl, but its unknown what her actual age is.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: Even minus her ExpressiveEars, Wapeach looks "off" with her overly cute face and small frame, resembling a little [[GripingAboutGremlins gremlin]] more than an actual human. Aoi stated she could possibly be an alien.

* PurpleIsPowerful: Wapeach's design has her wearing a purple cat suit and punk boots, though since purple is Waluigi's color, Aoi considered making it black. Some fanarts [[PurpleIsTheNewBlack make]] [[EvilWearsBlack it black]], however.

In December 2023, the fans would finally get their answer when Waluigi creator Fumihide Aoki (under his user name ''yuzumpo''), posted concept art images of "Wapeach" on his Instagram account, finally answering several questions on the legendary lost Mario character. Wapeach ''was'' a thing, and not only was she spoken about, she actually ''existed'' at one point and was set to appear in 2004's ''Mario Power Tennis'' for the ''UsefulNotes/NintendoGamecube'', with a completed t-pose model of the character. Her petit size, cute looks, cat-like suit, and punk strap boots made the internet absolutely [[FanArtAtFirstSight exploded with fanart]] and many lamenting the loss of a famous DummiedOut character of the Mario franchise.

According to [[https://twitter.com/GenesisJam_/status/1730803149915472217 lore by Aoki himself]], Wapeach's backstory was that she was a descendant from [[FallenPrincess fallen royalty]] and merely masquerades as a princess and naturally [[TheResenter resents]] Princess Peach for her title and status. She looks [[FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon sweet and cute on the outside but has a hidden frightening personality]]. Her "cat ears" would shift positions depending on her mood. Wapeach's concept art [[BrutishCharacterBrutishWeapon even had her]] wielding an ''axe'' (You can use your imagination on what she was going to use it for). Wapeach's role was to be a "boss" to Wario and Waluigi who would do her bidding as her henchmen, forming a TerribleTrio of sorts.

!! Tropes on Wapeach Include:

* AmbiguouslyHuman: Even minus her ExpressiveEars, Wapeach looks "off" with her overly cute face and small frame, resembling a little [[GripingAboutGremlins gremlin]] more than an actual human.

* PurpleIsPowerful: Wapeach's design has her wearing a purple cat suit and punk boots. Some fanarts [[PurpleIsTheNewBlack make]] [[EvilWearsBlack it black]], however.

* TinyTyrannicalGirl: A very small and petit girl, but bosses Wario and Waluigi around like a tyrant with her fiery temper.
* TheRival: Originally designed to be Princess Peach's nemesis. Wapeach is a FallenPrincess who despises Peach for her status.

In December 2023, the fans would finally get their answer when Waluigi creator Fumihide Aoki (under his user name ''yuzumpo''), posted concept art images of "Wapeach" on his Instagram account, finally answering several questions on the legendary lost Mario character. Wapeach ''was'' a thing, and not only was she spoken about, she actually ''existed'' at one point and was set to appear in 2004's ''Mario Power Tennis'' for the ''UsefulNotes/NintendoGamecube'', with a completed t-pose model of the character. Her petit size, cute looks, cat-like suit, and punk strap boots made the internet absolutely [[FanArtAtFirstSight exploded with fanart]] and many lamenting the loss of the most famous DummiedOut characters of the Mario franchise.

According to lore by Aoki himself, Wapeach's backstory was that she was a decendant from [[FallenPrincess fallen royalty]] and merely masquerades as a princess and naturally [[TheResenter resents]] Princess Peach for her title and status. She looks [[FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon sweet and cute on the outside but has a hidden frightening personality]]. Her "cat ears" would shift positions depending on her mood. Wapeach's concept art [[BrutishCharacterBrutishWeapon even had her]] wielding an ''axe'' (You can use your imagination on what she was going to use it for). Wapeach's role was to be a "boss" to Wario and Waluigi who would do her bidding as her henchmen. A TerribleTrio of sorts. Wapeach was going to paired with an new Dragon character who would be her doubles partner in ''Power Tennis''.

The story behind why "Wapeach" was rejected by Nintendo vary, with a few conflicting stories and assumptions that are not true. The original word on the street was that Wapeach was turned down because Shigeru Miyamoto assumed a "Wa" princess would be ugly, but it turns out [[GodNeverSaidThat that wasn't the actual reason]]. Wapeach was vetoed by Miyamoto because when he was approached by Aoki for Wapeach, [[WrongAssumption he already assumed]] that Wapeach would be a [[Anime/{{Yatterman}} Doronjo expy]] (As Waluigi resembled the henchman Boyacky) and thought that wouldn't be appealing, without even ''seeing Aoki's design'' at all. Oops.

* {{Expy}}: Discussed. According to the story, Wapeach was rejected by Shigeru Miyamoto because he had already jumped to conclusions that Wapeach would be a [[Anime/{{Yatterman}} Doronjo]] clone and didn't want to see her design.

* InterpretiveCharacter: Fanart depictions of Wapeach's relationship to Wario and Waluigi tend to very. She's the domineering "leader" of the trio who orders the pair around to do her bidding, or a TagalongKid that the pair found and keep around because they like her. While some aim for both: Wapeach is a SpoiledBrat LeaderWannabe who desperately tries to get the duo in line as her minions, but since this is [[JerkAss Wario]] [[BumblingHenchmenDuo and Waluigi]] we're talking about, it [[SurroundedByIdiots doesn't work out very well for her]].

* InterpretiveCharacter: Fanart depictions of Wapeach's relationship to Wario and Waluigi tend to very. She's the domineering "leader" of the trio who orders the pair around to do her bidding, or a TagalongKid that the pair found and keep around because they like her. While some aim for both: Wapeach is a SpoiledBrat LeaderWannabe who desperately tries to get the duo in line as her minions, but since this is [[JerkAss Wario]] [[BumblingHenchmanDuo and Waluigi]] we're talking about, it [[SurroundedByIdiots doesn't work out very well for her]].

* PurpleIsPowerful: She wears a purple cat suit and punk boots.

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In December 2023, the fans would finally get their answer when Waluigi creator Fumihide Aoki (under his user name ''yuzumpo''), posted concept art images of "Wapeach" on his Instagram account, finally answering several questions on the legendary lost Mario character. Wapeach ''was'' a thing, and not only was she spoken about, she actually ''existed'' at one point and was set to appear in 2004's ''Mario Power Tennis'' for the ''UsefulNotes/NintendoGamecube'', with a completed t-pose model of the character. Her cute looks, cat-like suit, and punk strap boots made the internet absolutely [[FanArtAtFirstSight exploded with fanart]] and many lamenting the loss of the most famous DummiedOut characters of the Mario franchise.

The story behind why "Wapeach" was shelved by Nintendo vary, with a few conflicting stories and assumptions that are not true. The original word on the street was that Wapeach was turned down because Shigeru Miyamoto assumed a "Wa" princess would be ugly, but it turns out [[GodNeverSaidThat that wasn't the actual reason]]. Wapeach was reportedly shut down for ''Mario Tennis 64'' because Miyamoto viewed Wapeach as a blatant ersatz of [[Anime/{{Yatterman}} Doronjo]] and just wanted to keep Wario and Waluigi a BumblingHenchmenDuo to avoid comparisons to the Doronbo Gang. When Camelot was developing for ''Power Tennis'' years later, Fumihide Aoki and Camelot tried re-pitching the idea of a "Wapeach" to Nintendo, but was scrapped again for unknown reasons.

* {{Expy}}: Of Doronjo from ''Anime/{{Yatterman}}'', and was going to act just like her too. This is part of the reason why she wound up being shelved, because Camelot instantly saw the resemblance and wanted to avoid the inevitable comparisons.

According to lore by yuzumpo himself, Wapeach's backstory was that she was a decendant from [[FallenPrincess fallen royalty]] and merely masquerades as a princess and naturally [[TheResenter resents]] Princess Peach for her title and status. She looks [[FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon sweet and cute on the outside but has a hidden frightening personality]]. Her "cat ears" would shift positions depending on her mood. Wapeach's concept art [[BrutishCharacterBrutishWeapon even had her]] wielding an ''axe'' (You can use your imagination on what she was going to use it for). Wapeach's role was to be a "boss" to Wario and Waluigi who would do her bidding as her henchmen. A TerribleTrio of sorts. Wapeach was going to paired with an new Dragon character who would be her doubles partner in ''Power Tennis''.

The story behind why "Wapeach" was turned down by Nintendo vary, with a few conflicting stories and assumptions that are not true. The original word on the street was that Wapeach was turned down because Shigeru Miyamoto assumed a "Wa" princess would be ugly, but it turns out [[GodNeverSaidThat that wasn't the actual reason]]. Camelot made the call on shutting it down because they viewed Wapeach as a blatant ersatz of [[Anime/{{Yatterman}} Doronjo]] and just wanted to keep Wario and Waluigi a BumblingHenchmenDuo to avoid comparisons to the Doronbo Gang.

But the story doesn't end there. Shortly after the reveal of Wapeach, Aoki deleted the Instagram posts and privated his accounts, before it eventually disappeared completely. The reasons why are unknown. Many assume Nintendo [[ScrewedByTheLawyers shut it down]] to keep the secret of her existence from getting out, but the cat(girl) is out of the bag. The Wapeach is real, and it doesn't look like she's going away anytime soon.

In December 2023, the fans would finally get their answer when Waluigi creator Fumihide Aoki (under his user name ''yuzumpo''), posted concept art images of "Wapeach" on his Instagram account, finally answering several questions on the legendary lost Mario character. Wapeach ''was'' a thing, and not only was she spoken about, she actually ''existed'' at one point and was set to appear in 2004's ''Mario Power Tennis'' for the ''UsefulNotes/NintendoGamecube'', with a completed t-pose model of the character. Her cute looks, cat-like suit, and punk strap boots made the internet absolutely [[FanArtAtFirstSight exploded with fanart]] and many lamenting the loss of the biggest WhatCouldHaveBeen characters of the Mario series.

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[[caption-width-right:673: The Fallen Princess]]

But the story doesn't end there. Shortly after the reveal of Wapeach, Aoki deleted the Instagram posts and privated his accounts, before it eventually disappeared completely. The reasons why are unknown. Many assume Nintendo [[ScrewedByTheLawyers shut it down]] to keep the secret from getting out, but the toothpaste is out of the tube. The Wapeach is real, and it doesn't look like she's going away anytime soon.

* EvilCounterpart: She's the "Wa" counterpart to Princess Peach.

* FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: Looks like a cutie on the outside, but is frightening and scary when angered.
* TheNapoleon: Wapeach looks like a little girl and quite small in stature compared to the other Mario characters, but bosses Wario and Waluigi around with her scary temper.
* OddballDoppelganger: Much like Wario and Waluigi to the Mario Bros, Wapeach possesses exaggerated and twisted features of her counterpart Princess Peach. While Peach is cute, Wapeach exaggerates her cuteness with her child-like appearance, bigger eyes, and blush stickers on her cheeks. She also twists Peach's cat-like eyes into a full blown cat suit. Her cat "ears" also parody Peach's distinctive blonde hair.
* OlderThanTheyLook: It isn't clear how old Wapeach really is, but she has the appearance of a young child.

After the successful debut of [[EvilCounterpart Wario]] as Mario's nemesis in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioLand2SixGoldenCoins'' was a big one for Nintendo, as the greedy and twisted counterpart of their world-famous mascot went on to star in his own series in ''VideoGame/WarioLand'', that would eventually spawn a second spinoff in ''VideoGame/WarioWare''. Not bad for a character originally born of a WriterRevolt on part of the developers.

But the story doesn't end there. Shortly after the reveal of Wapeach, Aoki deleted the Instagram posts and privated his accounts, before it eventually disappeared completely. The reasons why are unknown. Many assume Nintendo [[ScrewedByTheLawyers shut it down]] to keep the secret from getting out, but the toothpaste is out of the tube. The Wapeach is real, and it doesn't look like she's going away anytime soon.

The story behind why "Wapeach" was turned down by Nintendo vary, with a few conflicting stories and assumptions that are not true. The original word on the street was that Wapeach was turned down because Shigeru Miyamoto assumed a "Wa" princess would be ugly, but it turns out [[GodNeverSaidThat that wasn't true]]. Camelot made the call on shutting it down because they viewed Wapeach as a blatant ersatz of [[Anime/{{Yatterman}} Doronjo]] and just wanted to keep Wario and Waluigi a BumblingHenchmenDuo to avoid comparisons to the Doronbo Gang.

In December 2023, the fans would finally get their answer when Fumihide Aoki (under his user name ''yuzumpo''), one of the designers at Camelot posted concept art images of "Wapeach" on his Instagram account, finally answering several questions on the legendary lost Mario character. Wapeach ''was'' a thing, and not only was she spoken about, she actually ''existed'' at one point and was set to appear in 2004's ''Mario Power Tennis'' for the ''UsefulNotes/NintendoGamecube'', with a completed t-pose model of the character. Her cute looks, The internet absolutely [[FanArtAtFirstSight exploded with fanart]] and many lamenting the loss of the biggest WhatCouldHaveBeen characters of the Mario series.