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Princess Peach

Princess Peach character artwork
Princess and central story character · Mushroom Kingdom

Peach’s invitation brings Mario to her castle, where Bowser’s takeover turns the visit into a rescue. Her castle remains the playable hub throughout the original N64 adventure, containing course entrances and secret rewards.

  • Story: Peach is absent from ordinary course exploration while Mario collects the Power Stars and confronts Bowser. The ending returns the invitation’s promised celebration to the story.
  • In the game: The practical route is Mario’s star and castle progression, not a separate Peach equipment or ability system.

Story spoilers.

Super Mario 64 · Nintendo 64 · 1996 · Original Nintendo 64 game with 120 Power Stars; not Super Mario 64 DS. · Picture: Princess Peach: Super Mario 64 original-era game model.

From the game

Princess Peach in Super Mario 64
Princess Peach
Toad, one of her retainers in Super Mario 64
Toad, one of her retainers

Pictures made from the Super Mario 64 (USA) game data: characters, enemies and items are drawn from their own 3D models, posed with a frame of one of their own animations; courses are drawn from their level geometry with their objects in front of their own sky. They are rendered without the game’s fog, shadows or moving water textures, so they look a little cleaner than on the console.

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