Initially, Nintendo’s main character, often recognized as Princess Peach, was actually known as Princess Toadstool before the launch of Super Mario 64. The name change wasn’t due to any choice made by Nintendo but rather for a reason now understood by fans.
Leslie Swan, a long-time Nintendo employee, revealed in an interview with Time Extension that the name “Toadstool” for a popular character originated from a lack of communication between Japanese developers and American marketers early in Nintendo’s history.
According to Swan, the manual for Super Mario Bros. was outsourced by Nintendo to an advertising agency. This agency then coined the names for various elements in the game. It was this agency that named the character we know as Peach as Princess Toadstool.
Following the advertising agency’s choice, the name Peach remained consistent for an entire decade. When collaborating on the North American localization of Super Mario 64 with Mario’s creator Shigeru Miyamoto, Miyamoto expressed a fondness for the name and advocated for its inclusion.
In simpler terms, Swan proposed merging the two names as the title for the US version. He suggested that “Peach” could be a more casual nickname for Princess Toadstool. This is why in Super Mario 64, her letter to Mario at the beginning is signed as Princess Toadstool, with the handwritten signature of ‘Peach’ in pink.
The extensive interview delves deeper into Swan’s career and is highly recommended for reading. On the other hand, Princess Peach has gained independence in recent times, moving beyond Mario’s limelight. Contrary to her traditional role as a damsel in distress, she demonstrated significant power in the Super Mario Bros movie and even starred in her own game, “Princess Peach: Showtime”, released in 2024-the first game since 2006’s “Super Princess Peach for Nintendo DS” where she was the primary character.
Despite the growing fame of Peach, her bond with Mario has become increasingly intricate. Lately, Nintendo has emphasized to fans that Mario and Princess Peach are merely good friends rather than romantic partners.
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2025-09-08 23:10