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{{for|the similarly-named stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''|Princess Peach's Castle}}
{{for|the similarly-named stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''|Princess Peach's Castle}}
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{{cquote|''A bumper floats above the center of this stage. Watch where you jump, or you'll get bumped sky-high!''|cite=Super Smash Bros<nowiki>'</nowiki>s instruction manual}}
{{cquote|''A bumper floats above the center of this stage. Watch where you jump, or you'll get bumped sky-high!''|cite=Super Smash Bros{{'}}s instruction manual}}
'''Peach's Castle''' ({{ja|ピーチ城上空|Pīchi-jō jōkū}}, ''Above Peach Castle'') from ''Super Mario 64'' is Mario & Luigi's home stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' In [[1P Game]], the player fights a team consisting of {{SSB|Mario}} and {{SSB|Luigi}} on this stage.
'''Peach's Castle''' ({{ja|ピーチ城上空|Pīchi-jō Jōkū}}, ''Above Peach Castle''), known as '''Peach's Castle (64)''' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', is Mario and Luigi's home [[stage]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' In [[1P Game]], the player fights a team consisting of {{SSB|Mario}} and {{SSB|Luigi}} on this stage. Luigi is also fought here in his unlocking battle in the same game.


Even though this stage does not appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', a portion of the music that plays on it plays during the cutscene where {{SSBM|Luigi}} takes {{SSBM|Mario}}'s place in ''Melee''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Adventure Mode]].
Even though this stage did not return in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', a portion of the music that plays on it plays during the cutscene where {{SSBM|Luigi}} takes {{SSBM|Mario}}'s place in ''Melee''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode]]. Additionally, a stage taking place in the same location called [[Princess Peach's Castle]] is a playable stage in ''Melee''.


Peach's Castle returned as [[downloadable content]] in both versions ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' on July 31st, 2015, alongside [[Hyrule Castle]]. Like other returning stages from the [[Super Smash Bros.|first Smash game]], some of the textures are slightly higher in quality, but the general overall primitive look of the original is retained. Peach's Castle also returns as a familar stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
Peach's Castle returned as [[downloadable content]] in both versions of ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' on July 31st, 2015, alongside [[Hyrule Castle]]. Like other returning stages from the first ''Smash'' game, some of the textures are slightly higher in quality, but the general overall primitive look of the original is retained. Peach's Castle also returns as a familiar stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', alongside the Princess Peach's Castle stage from ''Melee''.


==Layout==
==Stage overview==
Peach's Castle has two main platforms, one on top of another. It is possible to fall through the top platform. The bottom platform partially makes a block going left to right, that makes sound in ''Smash 4'' if listened to carefully. On the top two corners there are two floating, inward-angled platforms that move slowly up and down and prevent people from being smashed away too easily. These platforms are very easy to DI off of as well. It has a floating [[Bumper]] on the middle above the second platform of the stage. This bumper moves slightly left and right (it remains stationary on 1P Mode though). It is difficult for most characters to [[recover]] on this stage since the two floating platforms limit recovery to the top platform and there are no ledges that can be grabbed, with the moving black platform on the bottom of the stage greatly aiding recovery, but it isn't always on the side the player is on). In ''Smash 4'' however, fighters can now grab onto the bottom platforms.
Peach's Castle has two main platforms, one on top of another. The top platform is a [[soft platform]] that slants upwards to the left, and downwards to the right. The bottom platform is a solid platform that slopes slightly downwards on both sides. The bottom platform partially comprises a block that moves left and right, which acts as a [[semisoft platform]]. On the top two corners, there are two floating, inward-angled platforms, resembling pinball slingshots, that move slowly up and down and prevent characters from being smashed away too easily. These platforms are very easy to DI off of as well.  


===Ω form===
The stage has a floating [[Bumper]] in the middle above the second platform of the stage. This bumper moves slightly left and right (it remains stationary on 1P Mode though).
The Ω form removes all features but the main platform, which has been extended.
 
In ''Smash 64'', it is difficult for most characters to [[recover]] on this stage since the two floating platforms limit recovery to the top platform and there are no ledges that can be grabbed. The moving block platform on the bottom of the stage greatly aids recovery, but it isn't always on the side the player is on. In ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', however, fighters can now grab onto the bottom platforms.
 
===Ω forms and Battlefield form===
In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', the [[Ω form]] removes all features but the main platform, which is extended and flattened.
 
In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the main platform of the Ω form and [[Battlefield form]] is similar to ''SSB4''{{'}}s Ω form; however, it is resized and reshaped to match {{SSBU|Final Destination}} and {{SSBU|Battlefield}}, respectively. The design of the three [[soft platform]]s of the Battlefield form is based on the wooden soft platform in the center of the regular form.
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WiiUPeach'sCastleOmega.jpg|[[Ω form]] in {{forwiiu}}.
SSB3DSPeach'sCastleOmega.jpg|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
SSB3DSPeach'sCastleOmega.jpg|[[Ω form]] in {{for3ds}}.
WiiUPeach'sCastleOmega.jpg|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
SSBU-Peach's CastleOmega.png|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU-Peach's CastleBattlefield.png|Battlefield form in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==In [[competitive play]]==
===Hazards Off===
In ''Smash 64'', for a long period according to the old [[Tournament legal (SSB)|American ruleset]], Peach's Castle was usually considered a [[counterpick stage]] in singles. This is because of the inability to grab the [[edge]]s, meaning that some characters can be [[gimp]]ed or [[edgeguard]]ed much easier than usual, and because of the [[Bumper]] hazard and angled platforms on the side of the stage that can prevent [[KO]] moves that would have otherwise KO'd. However, the Bumper can be used for various unique combos, and can also be used by characters such as {{SSB|Pikachu}} to escape [[pressure]]. The stage is often [[counterpick]]ed by {{SSB|Jigglypuff}} and {{SSB|Kirby}} players, and the lack of edges that can be grabbed serves as a disadvantage to characters such as {{SSB|Link}} and {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}. However, most recently the stage was banned. In [[doubles]] tournaments, the stage is usually banned, due to the listed reasons above along with the fact that the stage is too small.
In ''Ultimate'', with hazards off, the Bumper is not present, the triangle platforms do not move, and the semisoft platform on the bottom is stationary and is completely centered.
 
==Origin==
[[File:PeachsCastleSM64.png|thumb|left|Peach's Castle as it originally appeared in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]]
This stage is loosely based on {{s|mariowiki|Peach's Castle}}, with its current design debuting in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64}}'', where it serves as the game's main hub and has appeared in numerous ''Mario'' titles since.
 
In ''Super Mario 64'', the castle is taken over by [[Bowser]], who takes control of the Power Stars and seals [[Princess Peach]] inside the fresco over the castle entrance. A {{s|mariowiki|Lakitu Bro.}}, a [[Lakitu]] with a camera at the end of its fishing pole, is first seen flying around Peach's Castle at the beginning of the game and follows [[Mario]] for the duration, who controls the camera and allows the player to toggle the view. After Mario defeats Bowser and collects all of the game's Power Stars, the cannon in the castle grounds is unlocked, which will allow the player to access the roof of the castle and find [[Yoshi]] and three [[1-Up Mushroom]]s there.
 
This stage features multiple elements taken from ''Super Mario 64''. The stage mainly takes place around a tower spire resembling the center tower spire on the roof of Peach's Castle. The red carpet staircases on each side of the main platform and the black-and-white checker pattern floor in the middle is similar to the carpeted staircases and the floor patterns found inside of the castle. The stage's background also features an aerial view of Peach's Castle.
 
The bridges are similar to those found in the {{s|mariowiki|Cool, Cool, Mountain}} course. The design of the triangular platforms in the upper corners are similar to the starting platform in the {{s|mariowiki|Bowser in the Dark World}} boss course.
 
In ''Super Smash Bros.'', a Lakitu Bro. will occasionally appear as a [[background character]].
 
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==Tournament legality==
===''Super Smash Bros.''===
In ''Smash 64'', for a long period according to the old [[Tournament legal (SSB)|American ruleset]], Peach's Castle was usually considered a [[counterpick stage]] in singles. This is because of the inability to grab the [[edge]]s, meaning that some characters can be [[gimp]]ed or [[edgeguard]]ed much easier than usual, and because of the [[Bumper]] hazard and angled platforms on the side of the stage that can prevent [[KO]] moves that would have otherwise KO'd. However, the Bumper can be used for various unique combos, and can also be used by characters such as {{SSB|Pikachu}} to escape [[pressure]]. The stage is often [[counterpick]]ed by {{SSB|Jigglypuff}} and {{SSB|Kirby}} players and the lack of edges that can be grabbed serves as a disadvantage to characters such as {{SSB|Link}} and {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}. However, most recently the stage was banned. In [[doubles]] tournaments, the stage is usually banned, due to the listed reasons above along with the fact that the stage is too small.


In the [[Tournament legal (DSB)|Japanese ruleset]], the stage is always [[banned stage|banned]] in all formats as is every other stage except for {{SSB|Dream Land}}, due to the reasons mentioned above.
In the [[Tournament legal (DSB)|Japanese ruleset]], the stage is always [[banned stage|banned]] in all formats as is every other stage except for {{SSB|Dream Land}}, due to the reasons mentioned above.


==Origin==
===''Super Smash Bros. 4''===
[[File:PeachsCastleSM64.png|thumb|left|200px|Peach's Castle as it originally appeared in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.]]
Unlike in ''SSB'', Peach's Castle has been banned since launch. Alongside the great advantage the stage provides some characters compared to others, there are also more legal stages to not consider the stage as potentially legal.
This stage is loosely based on various elements of {{s|mariowiki|Princess Peach's Castle}} from ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 64}}'', along with other elements from the game, such as: the bridges resemble the broken bridges that are in {{s|mariowiki|Cool, Cool, Mountain}}; and the design of the triangular-pyramidal platforms seen on the upper sides resemble platforms that have a similar circle pattern design, such as the starting platform of {{s|mariowiki|Bowser in the Dark World}}. Princess Peach's Castle can also be seen in the background, as well as, occasionally, {{s|mariowiki|Lakitu}}; however, Lakitu does not appear in ''SSB4''.
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
Peach's Castle remains banned in ''Ultimate'' for the same reasons as ''Smash 4''. There are also now even more stages, further distancing it as potentially legal.


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==Video==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
PeachCastleSSB.jpg|Peach's Castle in ''Super Smash Bros.''
PCastleSSB.gif|Peach's Castle official art.
PCastleSSB.gif|Peach's Castle official art.
Peach's Castle 2.png|Peach's Castle in Training.
Peach's Castle 2.png|Peach's Castle in Training.
SSB3DSPeach'sCastle.jpg|Peach's Castle in {{for3ds}}.
File:SSBUPeach'sCastle64.PNG|Peach's Castle in {{forwiiu}}
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ピーチ城上空|Pīchi-jō Jōkū}}
|jaM=Above Peach Castle
|en=Peach's Castle
|fr=Château de Peach
|frM=Peach's Castle
|es=Castillo de Peach
|esM=Peach's Castle
|de=Toadstools Schloß {{GameIcon|ssb}}<br>Peachs Schloss {{GameIcon|ssb4}}{{GameIcon|ssbu}}
|deM=Toadstool's Castle {{GameIcon|ssb}}<br>Peach's Castle {{GameIcon|ssb4}}{{GameIcon|ssbu}}
|it=Il castello di Peach
|itM=Peach's Castle
|nl=Peach Kasteel
|nlM=Peach Castle
|pt=Castelo da Peach
|ptM=Peach's Castle
|ru={{rollover|Замок Пич|Zamok Pich|?}}
|ruM=Peach Castle
|ko={{rollover|피치 성 상공|Pichi Seong Sang-gong|?}}
|koM=Top of Peach's Castle
|zh_cn={{rollover|桃花城堡|Táohuāchéngbǎo|?}} {{GameIcon|ssb}}<br>{{rollover|桃花公主城堡 上空|Táohuā Gōngzhǔ Chéngbǎo Shàngkōng|?}} {{GameIcon|ssbu}}
|zh_cnM=Peach Blossom Castle<br>Above Princess Peach's Castle
|zh_tw={{rollover|碧姬公主城堡 上空|Bìjī Gōngzhǔ Chéngbǎo Shàngkōng|?}}
|zh_twM=Above Princess Peach's Castle
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In early screenshots of the stage select screen of the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', this stage went by the name "In the Sky of Castle Peach".
*In early screenshots of the stage select screen of the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', this stage went by the name "In the Sky of Castle Peach".
*One of Peach's Castle's hazards is a [[bumper]], which is mostly used as an item. Coincidentally, this is the first stage to use an item as a hazard, and have a hazard outside of its own universe; Peach's Castle is from ''{{uv|Mario}}'' and the Bumper is from ''{{uv|Super Smash Bros.| Super Smash Bros.}}''
*One of Peach's Castle's hazards is a [[bumper]], which is mostly used as an item. Coincidentally, this is the first stage to use an item as a hazard, and have a hazard outside of its own universe, as the Bumper is part of the {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}} universe.
*Even though the bumper was updated in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', the original design and animation is retained in this stage.
*Even though the bumper was updated in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', its original design and animation is retained in this stage.
*Unlike other Omega stages, characters face left instead of right on the revival platform.
*In ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', the moving platform will "thud" when it stops moving and then a grinding noise when it starts up again.
*[[Lakitu]] occasionally appears in the background of this stage in ''Smash 64'', but not in ''Smash 4''.
*In ''Ultimate'', the two potted plants always face the camera in the regular version of the stage, but in the Ω and Battlefield forms, they always face forward.
*[[Lakitu and Spinies#In Super Smash Bros.|Lakitu]] occasionally appears in the background of this stage in ''Smash 64'', but never in ''Smash 4'' or ''Ultimate''.
*The following [[Assist Trophies]] cannot appear on this stage: [[Skull Kid]], [[Andross]] and [[Devil]]. Additionally, [[Xerneas]] cannot be summoned here either.
**Assist Trophies that can only appear on the Battlefield and Omega forms of this stage are [[Ghirahim]], {{b|Starman|EarthBound}}, [[Riki]], [[Dr. Wright]] and [[Squid Sisters]].
**[[Poké Ball]] summons that can only appear on the Battlefield and Omega forms of this stage are [[Victini]] and [[Marshadow]].


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For the similarly-named stage in Super Smash Bros. Melee, see Princess Peach's Castle.
Super Mario
Peach's Castle (64) Super Smash Bros. 4
Peach's Castle Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
SSBU-Peach's Castle.png
MarioSymbol.svg
SSBUPeach'sCastle64.PNG
MarioSymbol.svg
SSB3DSPeach'sCastle.jpg
MarioSymbol.svg
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MarioSymbol(preBrawl).svg

Peach's Castle as it has appeared in the Smash series.
Universe Mario
Appears in SSB
SSB4
Ultimate
Availability Starter (SSB and Ultimate)
Downloadable (SSB4)
Crate type Normal
Maximum players 4 (SSB and 3DS)
8 (Wii U and Ultimate)
Music
Bolded tracks must be unlocked
Super Smash Bros. Peach's Castle Sky Stage
for 3DS Main: Peach's Castle Stage
Alternate: Main Theme (Super Mario 64)
for Wii U Peach's Castle Stage
Main Theme (Super Mario 64)
Slide
Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)
Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros. 2)
Ultimate Super Mario Bros. series music
Main: Ground Theme - Super Mario Bros. (64)
Alternate: Super Mario Bros. Medley
Tournament legality
Super Smash Bros. Singles: Banned (US National ruleset)
Banned (Japanese ruleset)
Doubles: Banned
Smash 4 Singles: Banned
Doubles: Banned
Ultimate Singles: Banned
Doubles: Banned
Article on Super Mario Wiki Peach's Castle
“ A bumper floats above the center of this stage. Watch where you jump, or you'll get bumped sky-high! ”
—Super Smash Bros's instruction manual

Peach's Castle (ピーチ城上空, Above Peach Castle), known as Peach's Castle (64) in Super Smash Bros. 4, is Mario and Luigi's home stage in Super Smash Bros. In 1P Game, the player fights a team consisting of Mario and Luigi on this stage. Luigi is also fought here in his unlocking battle in the same game.

Even though this stage did not return in Super Smash Bros. Melee, a portion of the music that plays on it plays during the cutscene where Luigi takes Mario's place in Melee's Adventure Mode. Additionally, a stage taking place in the same location called Princess Peach's Castle is a playable stage in Melee.

Peach's Castle returned as downloadable content in both versions of Super Smash Bros. 4 on July 31st, 2015, alongside Hyrule Castle. Like other returning stages from the first Smash game, some of the textures are slightly higher in quality, but the general overall primitive look of the original is retained. Peach's Castle also returns as a familiar stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, alongside the Princess Peach's Castle stage from Melee.

Stage overview[edit]

Peach's Castle has two main platforms, one on top of another. The top platform is a soft platform that slants upwards to the left, and downwards to the right. The bottom platform is a solid platform that slopes slightly downwards on both sides. The bottom platform partially comprises a block that moves left and right, which acts as a semisoft platform. On the top two corners, there are two floating, inward-angled platforms, resembling pinball slingshots, that move slowly up and down and prevent characters from being smashed away too easily. These platforms are very easy to DI off of as well.

The stage has a floating Bumper in the middle above the second platform of the stage. This bumper moves slightly left and right (it remains stationary on 1P Mode though).

In Smash 64, it is difficult for most characters to recover on this stage since the two floating platforms limit recovery to the top platform and there are no ledges that can be grabbed. The moving block platform on the bottom of the stage greatly aids recovery, but it isn't always on the side the player is on. In Smash 4 and Ultimate, however, fighters can now grab onto the bottom platforms.

Ω forms and Battlefield form[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. 4, the Ω form removes all features but the main platform, which is extended and flattened.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the main platform of the Ω form and Battlefield form is similar to SSB4's Ω form; however, it is resized and reshaped to match Final Destination and Battlefield, respectively. The design of the three soft platforms of the Battlefield form is based on the wooden soft platform in the center of the regular form.

  • Ω form in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

    Ω form in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

  • Ω form in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

    Ω form in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

  • Ω form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

    Ω form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

  • Battlefield form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

    Battlefield form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Hazards Off[edit]

In Ultimate, with hazards off, the Bumper is not present, the triangle platforms do not move, and the semisoft platform on the bottom is stationary and is completely centered.

Origin[edit]

Peach's Castle as it originally appeared in Super Mario 64.

This stage is loosely based on Peach's Castle, with its current design debuting in Super Mario 64, where it serves as the game's main hub and has appeared in numerous Mario titles since.

In Super Mario 64, the castle is taken over by Bowser, who takes control of the Power Stars and seals Princess Peach inside the fresco over the castle entrance. A Lakitu Bro., a Lakitu with a camera at the end of its fishing pole, is first seen flying around Peach's Castle at the beginning of the game and follows Mario for the duration, who controls the camera and allows the player to toggle the view. After Mario defeats Bowser and collects all of the game's Power Stars, the cannon in the castle grounds is unlocked, which will allow the player to access the roof of the castle and find Yoshi and three 1-Up Mushrooms there.

This stage features multiple elements taken from Super Mario 64. The stage mainly takes place around a tower spire resembling the center tower spire on the roof of Peach's Castle. The red carpet staircases on each side of the main platform and the black-and-white checker pattern floor in the middle is similar to the carpeted staircases and the floor patterns found inside of the castle. The stage's background also features an aerial view of Peach's Castle.

The bridges are similar to those found in the Cool, Cool, Mountain course. The design of the triangular platforms in the upper corners are similar to the starting platform in the Bowser in the Dark World boss course.

In Super Smash Bros., a Lakitu Bro. will occasionally appear as a background character.

Tournament legality[edit]

Super Smash Bros.[edit]

In Smash 64, for a long period according to the old American ruleset, Peach's Castle was usually considered a counterpick stage in singles. This is because of the inability to grab the edges, meaning that some characters can be gimped or edgeguarded much easier than usual, and because of the Bumper hazard and angled platforms on the side of the stage that can prevent KO moves that would have otherwise KO'd. However, the Bumper can be used for various unique combos, and can also be used by characters such as Pikachu to escape pressure. The stage is often counterpicked by Jigglypuff and Kirby players and the lack of edges that can be grabbed serves as a disadvantage to characters such as Link and Captain Falcon. However, most recently the stage was banned. In doubles tournaments, the stage is usually banned, due to the listed reasons above along with the fact that the stage is too small.

In the Japanese ruleset, the stage is always banned in all formats as is every other stage except for Dream Land, due to the reasons mentioned above.

Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

Unlike in SSB, Peach's Castle has been banned since launch. Alongside the great advantage the stage provides some characters compared to others, there are also more legal stages to not consider the stage as potentially legal.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Peach's Castle remains banned in Ultimate for the same reasons as Smash 4. There are also now even more stages, further distancing it as potentially legal.

Video[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Peach's Castle official art.

    Peach's Castle official art.

  • Peach's Castle in Training.

    Peach's Castle in Training.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ピーチ城上空 Above Peach Castle
UK English Peach's Castle —
France French Château de Peach Peach's Castle
Germany German Toadstools Schloß Super Smash Bros.
Peachs Schloss Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate		 Toadstool's Castle Super Smash Bros.
Peach's Castle Super Smash Bros. 4Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Spain Spanish Castillo de Peach Peach's Castle
Italy Italian Il castello di Peach Peach's Castle
China Chinese (Simplified) 桃花城堡 Super Smash Bros.
桃花公主城堡 上空 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate		 Peach Blossom Castle
Above Princess Peach's Castle
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 碧姬公主城堡 上空 Above Princess Peach's Castle
South Korea Korean 피치 성 상공 Top of Peach's Castle
Netherlands Dutch Peach Kasteel Peach Castle
Russia Russian Замок Пич Peach Castle
Portugal Portuguese Castelo da Peach Peach's Castle

Trivia[edit]

  • In early screenshots of the stage select screen of the original Super Smash Bros., this stage went by the name "In the Sky of Castle Peach".
  • One of Peach's Castle's hazards is a bumper, which is mostly used as an item. Coincidentally, this is the first stage to use an item as a hazard, and have a hazard outside of its own universe, as the Bumper is part of the Super Smash Bros. universe.
  • Even though the bumper was updated in Super Smash Bros. 4, its original design and animation is retained in this stage.
  • In Smash 4 and Ultimate, the moving platform will "thud" when it stops moving and then a grinding noise when it starts up again.
  • In Ultimate, the two potted plants always face the camera in the regular version of the stage, but in the Ω and Battlefield forms, they always face forward.
  • Lakitu occasionally appears in the background of this stage in Smash 64, but never in Smash 4 or Ultimate.
  • The following Assist Trophies cannot appear on this stage: Skull Kid, Andross and Devil. Additionally, Xerneas cannot be summoned here either.


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Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. Dream Land · Hyrule Castle · Kongo Jungle · Mushroom Kingdom · Peach's Castle · Saffron City · Super Happy Tree
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Fighters Mario (SSB · SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Luigi (SSB · SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Peach (SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Bowser (SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Dr. Mario (SSBM · SSB4 · SSBU) · Rosalina & Luma (SSB4 · SSBU) · Bowser Jr. (SSB4 · SSBU) (Koopalings) · Daisy (SSBU) · Piranha Plant (SSBU)
Assist Trophies Hammer Bro · Waluigi · Lakitu & Spinies · Chain Chomp · Thwomp · Flies & Hand
Bosses Metal Mario and Luigi · Petey Piranha
Stages Peach's Castle · Mushroom Kingdom (SSB) · Princess Peach's Castle · Rainbow Cruise · Mushroom Kingdom (SSBM) · Mushroom Kingdom II · Delfino Plaza · Mushroomy Kingdom · Figure-8 Circuit · Luigi's Mansion · Mario Bros. · 3D Land · Golden Plains · Rainbow Road · Paper Mario · Mushroom Kingdom U · Mario Galaxy · Mario Circuit · Super Mario Maker · New Donk City Hall
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Other Birdo · Boo · Cappy · F.L.U.D.D. · Geno · Ghosts · Kamek · Koopa Clown Car · Molten Fortress · Nabbit · Pauline · Pidgit · Shellcreeper · Shy Guy · Sidestepper · Toad · Warp Pipe
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