Seeing Princess Peach take center stage in her own game is quite uncommon, with Princess Peach: Showtime marking her return to the forefront since the days of the Nintendo DS' Super Princess Peach. In this latest adventure, facing off against the Sour Bunch, Peach gains new transformation abilities that provide her with a unique skill set previously unseen. Given this evolution, it would be prudent for the upcoming Super Smash Bros. game to refresh Peach's moveset by incorporating elements from her latest solo escapade.
Although an official announcement for a new Super Smash Bros. game is pending, the imminent launch of the Switch 2 suggests that fans can anticipate a fresh installment on Nintendo's latest console. Following the monumental character roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate poses a challenge for any successor, but a strategic approach could involve revamping the abilities of core characters. With Princess Peach showcasing an array of new skills in Princess Peach: Showtime, the timing seems perfect to modernize her moves in the upcoming Super Smash Bros.
An Opportunity for a Makeover: Princess Peach's Super Smash Bros. Moveset
Debuting in the classic Super Smash Bros. Melee for the GameCube, Princess Peach has retained a largely unchanged moveset since her introduction to the series, drawing inspiration from her earlier appearances in the Mario franchise. However, with more recent titles like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and now Princess Peach: Showtime providing greater depth to Peach's character, her portrayal in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate feels somewhat outdated. Given the evolution in her character, it's high time for a revamp of her moveset in the Smash Bros. series.
Many of Peach's moves in Super Smash Bros. are rooted in her Super Mario Bros. 2 appearance, where she was among the playable characters. For instance, her Vegetable ability, allowing her to pluck and hurl Turnips, and her midair floating ability stem from this game. With numerous titles featuring Peach postdating this moveset design, it seems fitting to integrate some of her newer, more distinctive skills into her repertoire.
Envisioning Peach's Updated Smash Bros. Moveset Inspired by Showtime
While some Super Smash Bros. enthusiasts may have an affinity for Peach's traditional moves, refreshing her arsenal with abilities inspired by Princess Peach: Showtime could inject new life into her combat style. One potential enhancement could involve replacing her Toad move, a counterattack with Toad, with a transformation into her Swordfighter persona executing a sword-based riposte, akin to characters like Marth and Ike.
Furthermore, a modification to Peach's Peach Bomber move, currently a hip thrust, could see her transform into Kung Fu Peach, unleashing a flying kick instead. The functionality of the move could remain similar while visually aligning with her portrayal in Princess Peach: Showtime. Her Vegetable move could also undergo a transformation, featuring her shift into Mermaid Peach, enabling her to summon aquatic allies to launch as projectiles, reminiscent of her Turnip throws.