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As spotted by Twitter account No Context Super Mario, the main art for the game, which also features on the cover, has tweaked Peach’s face twice.

The central illustration of Peach, which shows her reaching forwards out of the image, has had her facial expression changed from cheery to somewhat more confident.

Meanwhile, another illustration of Peach in her Kung Fu Peach power-up outfit, has had her facial expression changed from happy to angry.

The change is seemingly designed to reflect the mood of the game, in which Peach – as the main protagonist for a change – is portrayed as a more confident character capable of doing more than she usually gets to do. This isn’t the first time Nintendo has changed artwork to make its characters look more serious. Numerous Kirby games in the past have shown Kirby with a cheery face on the Japanese box art, but an angry face on their western equivalents.

Via VGC

 

[Deft Beck]

Princess Peach is FUCKING PISSED!

 

[FoxMcChief]

But is she outraged?

 

[SEGAvangelist]

She looked like an emotionless doll before. Good change.

 

[Shifty1897]

This is an upgrade.

 

[Interfectum]

 

[Gaiff]

Good. That represents the modern woman better.

Spoiler

I kid.

Spoiler

Not really.

 

[OGM_Madness]

Looks closer to the movie version in the middle.

The new design looks much better.

 

[Davevil]

 

[kubricks]

If anything she even cuter with that angry face, I love it lol.

 

[kiphalfton]

I don't see the issue.

What, is she supposed to be like Nicole Kidman and have only one expression or something?

 

[Edmund]

She looks nicer now! Cute asf!!

 

[Lethal01]

Please don't overwrite mario and peach with the generic pixar style.

 

[RoboFu]

They have been doing that for years.. look at Kirby.

 

[Phase]

They have been doing that for years.. look at Kirby.

He got so much cuter! Look at that angry puff!

 

[Synless]

That middle Peach pic is 100% movie influenced.

 

[KingHippo1967]

Credit the source? https://www.videogameschronicle.com...-showtime-artwork-to-make-peach-look-angrier/

 

[Holammer]

Looks closer to the movie version in the middle.

The new design looks much better.

Allow me to disagree in the most violent manner possible.
They should have changed the entire pose instead of adding a fisheye effect to the face.

 

[Fake]

Strange move...

 

[CuNi]

Like it. It appears the face is now closer to the movie than before.

 

[TexMex]

Huge. Great boots on the ground reporting. Thank you.

 

[Thirty7ven]

She got the Karen makeover

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

So...an upgrade?

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

She looked like an emotionless doll before. Good change.

Exactly. Gives her a lot more character. I like the changes.

 

[Tams]

Day 1.

 

[JimboJones]

Where do I sign the petition to boycott but buy day 1?

 

[Beer Baelly]

 

[Shubh_C63]

Good call.

Angry attractive woman are hot.

 

[DonF]

I don't think this is a big feminist conspiracy I just think it looks more like the model from the movie

 

[GymWolf]

Gamechanger.

 

[GymWolf]

Good call.

Angry attractive woman are hot.

Until they shit in your bed and cut your fingers.

 

[InterMusketeer]

I'm fine with the change for the Kung-fu pose. She's basically playing a role as a martial artist, so that kind of expression is fitting to me.
Not so much a fan of the other change. She looks like the movie character which doesn't even fit with her model in the game, and doesn't really fit her personality IMO.

Is this change made on all boxarts across all regions?

 

[Deerock71]

They have been doing that for years.. look at Kirby.

This is exactly what I was thinking.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

I bet Andy is a little lost right now.

 

[Chuck Berry]

More like Princess PMS Showtime am I right??? tsst tsssst

 

[Fake]

 

[MagiusNecros]

Prefer the original art. I prefer tranquil fury over AM MAD. Peach is regal and refined and doesn't stoop to angry outbursts.

Kinda why Super Princess Peach was silly.

 

[Doom85]

Her new fighting face definitely looks better. The original one just was kinda basic looking.

 

[badblue]

On the left, Peach looks like a Kung-Fu Blowup doll.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Thread seems to be mixed. Nintendo will need to put an toggle option for angry face.
Attitude slider.

 

[PanzerCute]

But is she outraged?

Litterally shaking rn

 

[Thaedolus]

That middle Peach pic is 100% movie influenced.

I’m telling you all they’re absolutely going to start implementing parts of that movie into the games now. Martinet is gone, they had that teaser with Bowser holding the flowers…

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Boss Chick Peach.

 

[Banjo64]

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As spotted by Twitter account No Context Super Mario, the main art for the game, which also features on the cover, has tweaked Peach’s face twice.

The central illustration of Peach, which shows her reaching forwards out of the image, has had her facial expression changed from cheery to somewhat more confident.

Meanwhile, another illustration of Peach in her Kung Fu Peach power-up outfit, has had her facial expression changed from happy to angry.

The change is seemingly designed to reflect the mood of the game, in which Peach – as the main protagonist for a change – is portrayed as a more confident character capable of doing more than she usually gets to do. This isn’t the first time Nintendo has changed artwork to make its characters look more serious. Numerous Kirby games in the past have shown Kirby with a cheery face on the Japanese box art, but an angry face on their western equivalents.

Baker Peach got that suck-suck mouth going on

 

[Papa_Wisdom]

Until they shit in your bed and cut your fingers.

When that happens to me I usually just have a pint of wine.

 

[Rickyiez]

I like it , she doesn't looks dumb anymore

 

[kunonabi]

King fu peach looks better but the central image looks awful now.

 

[justiceiro]

The original looked a lot more like Betty boop, what is not really a good thing.

 

[Griffon]

I think she looks better and sexier. Doe-eyed airheads aren't my thing.

The new version could fuck like a tiger.