Summary
Nintendo’s iconic princess is getting her first solo game sinceSuper Princess Peachon the Nintendo DS inPrincess Peach: Showtime. A demo was recently released forPrincess Peach: Showtimethat gave players a chance to experience the game’s opening levels before its full release later this month. Despite releasing this demo as an early glimpse for players to enjoy, Nintendo has been secretive about the developer behind the title, but digging into the demo’s files revealed information that points towards Good-Feel as the developer behind the game.
There has been a recent trend towards Nintendo being tight-lipped up until launch about the specific developers behind some of their recent releases. The recentSuper Mario RPGremakewas a notable example, where the developer was only revealed to be ArtePiazza after players were able to preload the game on their Switches. While it might seem odd for Nintendo to keep this information from the public until after release, players should have no concerns about Good-Feel being the developer ofPrincess Peach: Showtimegiven their history of developing charming platformers.
Princess Peach: Showtime Being Developed by Good-Feel is a Good Sign
Although the name “Good-Feel” might not conjure immediate hit titles in players' minds, the developer has a long history of creating some of Nintendo’s most endearing titles. The developer started out working on educational games for the Nintendo DS that were limited to Japan-only releases, but were eventually tapped by Nintendo to developWario Land: Shake It!for the Wiias their first home console title. With this title under their belt, Good-Feel went on to develop several fan-favorite cozy games that now help givePrincess Peach: Showtimea fantastic pedigree.
Notable Games Developed by Good-Feel
DevelopingWario Land: Shake It!earned Good-Feel a reputation for developing unique and charming platformers, which would allow them to shine with their next major title:Kirby’s Epic Yarn. Although the studio spent some time developing more educational DS games and DSiWare, their work onKirby’s Epic Yarnwould solidify the developer as Nintendo’s go-to developer for cute, creative platformers that are perfect for all audiences. Many would considerKirby’s Epic Yarnto be one of the best titles on the Wii, which shows just how capable of a developer Good-Feel is.
Following the success ofKirby’s Epic Yarn, Good-Feel developed a spiritual successor to the title inYoshi’s Wooly Worldfor the Wii U in 2015. The studio would also help port both of those titles in the forms ofKirby’s Extra Epic YarnandPoochy & Yoshi’s Wooly Worldto the Nintendo 3DS. Their latest Nintendo-published title,Yoshi’s Crafted World, didn’t quite live up to the expectations that were placed on it based on Good-Feel’s previous titles but was still a solid platformer that leaned heavily into its cozy crafting aesthetic.
WhilePrincess Peach: Showtimedoesn’t have the same unique art style asKirby’s Epic YarnorYoshi’s Crafted World, it’s clear from the demo that Good-Feel’s previous titles have had an influence on the game.Princess Peach: Showtimehas accessible yet satisfying gameplaywrapped up in a stylish package, which all seem to be the hallmarks of a Good-Feel game. Based on the demo alone, some fans might be concerned that the game will be too easy for them to enjoy, but Good-Feel’s track record shows that just because a game is easy doesn’t mean it can’t also be a fun, charming experience.
