History VideoGame / PrincessPeachShowtime

* PoliceAreUseless: Downplayed. In the Detective plays, the officer Theets will often need Peach to suss out where the perpetrators are or how to move forward. But they provide clues in the first act when asked, detain and guard any discovered crooks and even [[ZergRush mob and overpower]] a Sour Bunch member in a BigBallOfViolence when he blocks the way in the second act.

* PoliceAreUseless: Downplayed. In the Detective plays, the officer Theets will often need Peach to suss out where the perpetrators are or how to move forward. But they provide clues in the first act when asked, cuff and guard any discovered crooks and even [[ZergRush mob and overpower]] a Sour Bunch member in a BigBallOfViolence when he blocks the way in the second act.

* CombatStilettos: Shown in the trailer. As per usual, Peach embarks on this great performance in her royal dress and heels. Swordfighter Peach fights while wearing high heeled boots, and Dashing Thief Peach does her escapades in high heeled boots as well.

* KickingAssInAllHerFinery: Princess Peach wears a traditional pink dress, and several of her costumes ooze elegance. Figure Skater peach wears a light blue dress, and Swordfighter Peach wears a tri-corn feathered hat and blue suit that wouldn't look out of place were she [[Main/TheCavalierYears about to have a swashbuckling duel]].

* VisualPun: Cowgirl Peach's hat has cow horns, as does the Cowboy Sparkla's.

** The Theets' noses change colors to depending on their emotions--red for anger, yellow for joy, and blue for sadness--Not unlike that of the Rage, Joy, and Gloom Vibes. [[spoiler: In the finale, their noses turn a bluish-green when providing the strength for Peach to transform again--while this color is reserved for Sparkle power, it may also allude to the Calm Vibe and its restoring/healing properties.]]

** [[spoiler: Grape pulls a VictoryFakeout on Peach and transforms into a gigantic form for the final battle, much like Bowser did previously. Also like before, Grape's transformation destroys the battle arena. Much like Bowser's final form, Grape's weakspot is her eyes/face that Peach must attack.]]

** The prologue in the lobby before Grape appears plays a lot like that of ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion3'', except the player is controlling Peach instead of Luigi. She even brought one of her pink suitcases as seen in that game, but this time she avoids LotsOfLuggage. The opening movie is similar too, with Peach receiving a flyer for the Sparkle theater just like Luigi got one for the Last Resort hotel.

* PhantomThief: The premise of Dashing Thief Peach. She's shown in the trailer hacking a computer, sneaking alongside the outside of a building and utilizing a grappling hook to swing over obstacles. She even uses a hang glider in the first and third plays

* SpinOff: ''Showtime!'' keeps any elements tying it to the greater ''Mario'' franchise to a minimum outside of Peach herself, two Toads (who are quickly removed from the plot), and her castle briefly appearing in the opening. Compared to its predecessor which had Peach in the starring role but kept many familiar characters, The setting, characters, and enemies are completely new and unique.

* TailorMadePrison: A few of the [[spoiler:Sparklas prisons in the basement]] operate as this.

** Swordfighter Peach: on her cravat close to where she normally wears it.
** Ninja Peach: on a gold cord wrapped around her waist.
** Cowgirl Peach: a pin for the bandana she wears around her neck.
** Pâtissière Peach: upper left button on her buttoned blouse.
** Dashing Thief Peach: pinned to her coat's right lapel.
** Figure Skater Peach: on the neckline of the dress close to where she wears it on her normal dress.
** Detective Peach: on her shirt just above the collar of her uniform.
** Mighty Peach is only aversion hers is not seen on her usual model, though there are claims it's visible on her wrists when using super strength.
** Mermaid Peach: the gemstone of a pearl necklace.
** Kung Fu Peach: hanging from the stick used to hold her braid in place.

* MercyMode: Peach can equip a Heart Charm offered by one of the Theet's in the main lobby that increases her max HP from 5 to 8. Stella will also give you the option to use it if you fail the same section of a level twice. And if that isn't enough to get you through the section and you manage to fail a few more times, the game will pity you and gave the option of completely skipping the level.

* InterfaceSpoiler: The ensemble menu shows all the transformations in the game (Including regular Peach), but by the time you unlock all ten, there is still an empty space.

* MissingSecret: The Ensembles menu has room for 12, including Peach's default costume, but there are only 10 Sparkla. [[spoiler:Peach gets Radiant Peach as AllYourPowersCombined before the final level]]. [[spoiler:The menu hides the slot for Super Radiant Peach that appears as EleventhHourSuperpower later]].

* CatsAreMean: There are two feline-like bosses in the game. Purrjector Cat is based on a housecat, whilest Spotlion is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin more of a lion]].

* AbsurdlySharpBlade: Swordfighter Peach routinely slashes through steel breastplates despite using a rapier - a thrusting weapon not intended for such usage.

* SliceAndDiceSwordsmanship: Justified. Swordfighter Peach wields a rapier as a slashing weapon because it's a theater production (albeit one that's been taken over by a real villain); not only is it more visually impressive to the audience, but it also presumably reduces on-stage accidents during normal plays (and since Peach is effectively borrowing the skills of the Sparklas, of course she'd inherit that as well). Similarly, Ninja Peach's kunai, while accurately used as a melee weapon, are used for slashing despite being incredibly poorly designed for such, presumably for the same reasons.

* TennisBoss: Inverted with the Mermaid Sparkla, a Tennis ''Ally'' who you bounce fish back and forth in order to stop the whirlpools blocking the exit.

* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: A justified example as Peach [[NonLethalKO doesn't technically die]]. There are no lives, and not even a GameOver. If Peach's hearts run out, she gives up and the player has to start the current segment over again, at the cost of 10 coins. If the player doesn't have any coins or less than ten coins, they lose their whole count and just start over anyway.

* FatalMethodActing: Not only does Peach have to deal with the Sour Bunch, but she also has to be careful of the stage "props". Among them, thorny vines, falling set structures, fire props, and swinging logs that will push her off the stage.

* PurpleIsTheNewBlack: Names of the leader and the group aside, the Darkle powering the Sour Bunch is a neon purple instead of black. [[spoiler:Subverted for Grape the Great's Darkle core, which is pitch-black with a glowing aura surrounding it]].

* MercyMode:
** On the first floor of the theater, there is a Staff Member Theet that will offer Peach a Heart Charm that increases her max HP from 5 to 8. Stella will also offer it if you die twice in the same section of a level. Talking to the Theet also allows you to unequip the item.
** If you manage to die enough times, the game will give you the option to just skip a level outright.
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** Next, the player is faced with a series of platforms. They are taught about jumping by using the A button to jump up the platforms and move onward. Two enemies will jump from the background into the foreground and start attacking. Players and especially Veteran Mario players, will likely try to experiment and [[GoombaStomp jump on the enemies]]...only to be in for a nasty surprise as Peach gets hurt instead. Teaching the player a harsh lesson that this is ''not'' a "Mario" game and the GoombaStomp has been eliminated from this spinoff, and they ''must'' use the ribbon to eliminate enemies. To lend credence to this, fortunately If the player times their mid-air attack right on the red balloon, they'll receive a heart to undo the damage.