NEWS: Princess Peach To The Rescue!

Bowser’s up to no good again, but this time it’s Princess Peach to the rescue!

Bowser’s finally gotten wise and kidnapped the Mario Bros, figuring that since they’re the guys who normally do the rescuing, no one will be around to rescue them. He’s in for a big surprise, though, because Peach is armed (with a parasol) and dangerous.

Besides whacking Bowser’s minions with her parasol, Peach can channel emotional vibes into special abilities: floating through the air when she’s happy, burning through bridges when she’s mad or making vegetation grow with her tears.

Game Storyline
After Bowser gets hold of something called a magical Vibe Scepter, he kidnaps Mario and Luigi and heads back to his castle on Vibe Island with an emotional troop of minions in tow. Intent on rescuing the Mario Bros., Peach gives chase, only to find herself affected by the emotional vibes given off by the island. Using these newfound vibes to channel special abilities, she sets off to rescue Mario and Luigi.

Characters
Peach; her magical parasol, Perry; Bowser. Mario and Luigi have minor roles, as they’ve been kidnapped.

How to progress through the game
Players play through eight areas, each composed of several stages and a boss, as they search out imprisoned Toads and collect coins. While running and jumping through stages, players must use Peach’s vibes to break through impediments, conquer impossibly high cliffs and defeat enemies. To build up Peach’s vibe powers, players collect gems or pick up enemies with her magic parasol and absorb them.

Special powers/weapons/moves/features
Peach can run, jump and slide, not to mention use her parasol to whack things, pick items up and even float across water. Besides that, she has four vibes that give her special abilities.

Joy: Peach whirls about like a cyclone, creating air currents that will spin windmills, clear away enemies or even lift her high into the air.

Rage: Peach catches fire, burning enemies and wood impediments.

Gloom: Peach weeps and runs incredibly fast, during which time she’s invincible. Her tears can cause plants to grow, among other things.

Calm: Peach becomes invincible and slowly regains health.