All? Peach is based on a Japanese goddess of abundance symbolized by peaches, Izanami, mother of Amaterasu. It stands to reason Peach will imbue magical power to wherever she is simply by being there, and that's clearly Bowsers main goal to harness. That's also why he isn't "doing" anything to her but just keeps her captive: because every second having her in his possession is a win already. This doesn't rule out him also wanting to solidify his control out of pure ego and greed, but as royalty with responsibilites this weighs out much more out of favor for Peach. All those BROWN mushroom people would probably have a point to make about the quality of her rulership. That is, if "princess" even takes any of that kind of responsiblity. Her concern for losing her freedom is clearly genuine and I wouldn't chalk her up as selfish to be free, since it doesn't look like she goes out much even WITH her freedom, but I think she just has decided that Toads deserve a high quality of life in her court just for being "nice". And that might be better than alternative. Shell-based magic used in Yoshi egg shells and Koopa shells seems to have more utility, and Bowser isn't shy to go as far as manipulate the denizens of Dinosaur Island with magic to hold control of them. What is a Koopa if not a bigger Toady, those red-robed flying Koopas, and what is a red-robed Toady if not a product of genetic enhancement that could go awfully wrong, producing a... Shy Guy... Even Birdos and Spikes, regurgitating endless magical weapons out of their disfigured bodies, eerily similar to Boom Booms or Koopalings and Yoshis, at least dare to show their faces in public. Next to that, maybe being born a mindless stem-cell 1Up and growing your way into a Toad, to a Toadette, to a Peachette through the power freely flowing out of Peach is simply a better fate, even if it is somewhat exclusive to conformists.
@@sboinkthelegday3892 First of all,considering all the times peach NEEDS HELP to defend herself,she definitely isn't a goddess,she needs help from a magical talking umbrella in super princesse Peach,oh,and she DOESN'T CONTROL HER EMOTIONS,the only reason she has emotion powers in that game is because of the vibe scepter,not her own powers,Peach defeated Bowser in that game throughout HELP. Also, Bowser has shown to LOVE peach MULTIPLE times, he literally wroth in his diary how he wanted her to like him,and the star spirits said Bowser kept wishing for Peach to love him,so the idea of him just wanting her because she's a goddess is BS.
I like how Mario and Peach's team name is "Cutest Couple," but _Luigi and Daisy_ are "Steady Sweeties" implying they've been dating for a while and get along very well.
Peach does love Mario. She rejected him in Odyssey because she just had to deal with almost getting married to someone she detested, and just wanted a break. The fact that he and Bowser were fighting over her like a prize didn't help matters.
I would say it's acting a bit out of character for Mario for wanting Peach to make a decision like that. I don't what the writers were going for with that.
@@mechajay3358 They probably wanted the ending to be funny. But instead, they ended up causing a rift in the fanbase, even though this ending was never meant to be taken seriously in the first place.
I didn’t even know their was a rift before now because the ending was cute, funny, and wholesome. Whether Peach loves Mario platonically or romanticly is completely irrelevant since most anyone would refuse marriage on the spot like that. If she’s going to accept (or even politically decline) Mario’s hand-in-marriage, he needs to first propose appropriately. And by “appropriately,” I mean not forcing the poor stressed-out girl who just went under quite the ordeal to choose between him and her kidnapper. It wasn’t fair of Mario to put that kind of pressure on her in that moment. If anyone is going to be upset, it should be at how uncharacteristically Mario acted in the moment ; however, I’ll give Mario benefit-of-the-doubt and say he thought he was being romantic and just greatly miscalculated how the gesture would actually come off. Personally, I think Mario’s disappointment at the end is less a “dejection from rejection” and more of a “What?! Wait… oh, I see where I may have majorly slipped up there... Whoopsie. I’ma have to apologize biga time for this.”
That's what I say too. Like you see Mario and Peach almost consider confessing. Then when the monster intervenes, Mario makes a bad mistake and starts to get pushy too. In a way, it felt out of character for him.
I think that Peach is just shy and delicate, she obviously holds Mario close to her heart, but it looks like she'd rather have Mario confess to her than she to him. Knowing Nintendo they're gonna keep their relationship the way it is as long as possible... I agree that scene in Odyssey was confusing I was scratching my head too, but later I understood her behaviour: she clearly doesn't like being forced, and Bowser who kidnaps her and forces to marry! And suddenly Mario started to be just as pushy at that moment - very disappointing. It could have been a nice moment if Bowser didn't step in, Mario was calm before. If Mario tries to "tell something important" to Peach again he better make sure that noone is gonna interrupt.
Really? Huh, I wonder what her thought process is like.. "I love Mario, but I don't want to tell him that. I'll wait for him to tell me. Although, him saving me time and time again, but I don't think that's enough." It's actually kinda fun to speculate what she thinks.
@@SONICSTA As much as I too love Mario and won’t take all the horrible things he was said to do seriously (ruclips.net/video/rNO7hPY3b_0/видео.html), I have to agree. Mario, even with his interesting new (and old) abilities, definitely was out of character in SMO. Did he hate (or at least have a problem with even if they, at the end of the day, may be friendly rivals) Bowser for forcing Princess Peach to marry her instead of let her decide if she wants to consent? Well too bad, because even though I may have a problem with Peach when she doesn’t even try to defend herself (but I can’t hate her as a whole because of what good qualities she may have to kinda sorta make up for it. ruclips.net/video/hF-BkrIWUTg/видео.html), what makes Mario any better than her or Bowser here?
Yup and Also Peach Should Have Told Bowser Stop and Say No To Bowser For Something She Doesn't Like To Do and on The Other Hand If It's A Perfect Time For Them To Be Married Couple After At Least They Get To Know Each Other They Should Make it Happen Oh Just To Be Them Will Become A Future Married Couple Is Mario and Peach
@@isolated_illust I think that is what she thinks. As someone who didn’t always defend herself, Mario isn’t the one that should confess his love to her. Maybe SHE should because if Mario only sees her as a friend, it’s not the end of the world for anyone.
Oh man, at this point I feel like Mario and Peach getting together would make me happier than me getting an actual girlfriend, and I don't think that's really normal
@@Cupidzn From what I can tell (not really into those games) that relationship seems to be mostly one sided, whereas Mario and Peach share an obvious mutual affection.
A counter-argument to "If you love someone, you wouldn't kiss their brother": Peach kisses her rescuer on the cheek, not on the mouth. In some countries, kissing someone on the cheek really isn't a big deal. It means you like them, sure, but it doesn't necessarily mean you love them THAT way. People can kiss their friends and family on the cheek.
Legends what live in 2033 only knows that Nintendo in this year Will code that if you Play As Mario Princess Peach Will give you a kiss but if you are Not playing as Mario you Will Get hug 😊
I’m pretty sure Peach does love Mario. It’s just that Nintendo is trying to keep it subtle. Like what SEGA does with Sonic and Amy. I think because the target demographic is kids and mainly ones where if there is any instance of love or romance they would react like “Ewwww!” “Gross!” “That’s disgusting!”, they don’t focus heavily on that with Mario and Peach. Which is likely why Peach kisses Mario on the cheek or nose and not on the lips. Or better yet have both of them kiss/make out.
@@somerandofromoregon I meant that some parents would freak out if they saw cartoon characters in a serious relationship It was just a joke so don't think too much about that
I think Peach is an ISFP, a shy sweet personality that doesn’t always know how to speak up for themselves or express themselves with words. They express themselves through action. Peach loves to bake and always loves the act or making something special for Mario, a very ISFP way of saying I love you. She’s also only physically affectionate towards Mario giving him hugs and kisses. He has her special attention. Actions speak volumes to an ISFP and Mario rescuing her certainly seems to have captured her heart. 🥺💛
I don’t think it has to do with her “personality type” because those pseudoscience classifications are about as bogus and arbitrary as horoscopes. That aside, however, I totally agree. Whether or not Peach is romanticly interested in Mario, she clearly cares deeply for him which can be seen through her affectionate actions.
I always interpreted the end of Odyssey as her being fed up with Mario and Bowser throwing themselves at her and fighting over her. It was more of a character moment for her where she was done being the “thing” they fight over.
Everyone ignores it... including the creators themselves. The Mario games are wildly inconsistent, and not all that story focused because of Miyamoto's gameplay-only design philosophy.
Yeah me too, but know that there are a lot of games that demonstrate a romance between Mario and Peach, and now with the movie we can be sure that MarioxPeach will be official in the sequel in 2025/2026.
I take her rejection at the end of Odyssey to be situational. It was just the absolute wrong time to propose. And notably, she's still good friends with Mario long after that cutscene.
Some poeple say she doesn't because they refer to each other as "friends", maybe they just don't want to say every single time to the world that they are dating, A boyfriend/girlfriend is a friend too, it just has "boy/girl" before the word
@@SONICSTA Also, since Peach is a Princess, sometimes she has to be strict when talking about her relationships... Especially if she's dating a Plumber lol
I think Peach is a romantic at heart and the reason she's never afraid or scared of being kidnapped is that she knows Mario will come to save her in the end and indeed does love and care about him. However, she does have her limits and won't stand Mario and Bowser fighting over her like a piece of meat or a doll and that's what made her snap in Odyssey (Well, that and being forcibly dragged all across the planet and then married against her free will)
I like to picture them as definitely having mutual feelings for each other, but their personalities made it so they never really came out with it. Peach has been shown to be a bit shy at times, it’s very possible that she just isn’t sure how to address her feelings and as such waits for Mario to make the first move. Mario meanwhile, is in a similar boat, though in his case, because he knows how she is, perhaps he’s just being a gentleman and not wanting to put her on the spot, barring the time in odyssey where he was probably stressed and acting irrationally.
At the same time status also plays a part I’d say. She’s a whole princess, so the way she interacts and puts herself out there is limited due to that. She has to uphold her status
The difference between Mario and Bowser is that Mario is genuinely in love with Peach whereas Bowser is just a SIMP in love with the idea of being with her.
10:52 Funny enough, Sonic and Amy are called like that too in the Sonic Advance series. This is why I keep saying both Mareach and Sonamy has so many things in common. Mario and Sonic in general have so many things in common and that's why both are amazing 😌❤💙
I also think Peach likes Mario but he just shoved flowers in her face so I think she felt kinda overwhelmed about that and did not think he would act that way but at least now she knows he has feelings for her and if they ever make a second part of the game she would probbably start to express her feelings for him also.
I have a feeling that this is one of those relationships that will never be resolved. They're going to keep us guessing until we're all old and wrinkly, and then STILL keep us guessing.
Peach indeed does love Mario. Though needless to be a romantic relationship, we know she loves him as her closest and most dependable friend. The word love doesn't always connect to romance, it's a word of showing a great level of affection to another person, your family, your best friend. Nintendo likes to throw in a nod or two of Peach or Mario hinting at romantic feelings but don't dive into them for long so it keeps the game going and us guessing. So all in all, we all know she loves him, it just doesn't have to be a romantic kind of love.
I like to think that Peach does love Mario but she is to shy to tell him in Luigi's mansion when you find Toad he tells Luigi that he was sent by Peach to find Mario and Toad says she will flip out if Mario is not found. And in Super Princess Peach for the DS after Peach defeats Bowser and rescues the Mario Brothers and Toad she runs straight towards Mario pushing Luigi aside. I think there is a official GIF of Mario and Peach looking at a sunset zooming out in the shape of a heart that came around 2013.
I feel it's likely but back and forth cause Nintendo doesn't really want to commit to an actual relationship between the 2 for 1 reason or another. If I had to choose 1 though I'd say yes. I'd chock the Oddyssey ending up to her being extremely overwhelmed by 2 people shoving flowers into her face on the moon after an extremely dangerous situation. That or she just isn't ready for marriage. I feel like Mario and Peach do have something special but the down to earth stuff is mostly not shown while what is shown is the action oriented part of their relationship (Peach getting kidnapped and Mario rescuing her).
Thank you! How can anyone watch that cutscene and not see it? Mario was the farthest from the door when it closed, and Luigi was the one who touched it by accident.
In a meta way, I believe Miyamoto don't want introduce romance in Mario and Peach relationship, cause some fans could want more story about that and Miyamoto really doesn't like making deep about that.
I think Peach just isn't ready for love yet. She has a kindgom to run, and I think that's more important to her than almost anything. You can't really blame her in odessy either. When two guys come up to you and start shoving flowers in your face, it is pretty overwhelming, and Peach just wanted to go home and take a break from all the chaos. She's fine with people expressing her love for her, but she's just very shy. She probably doesn't know her exact relationship with Mario, but she still likes him. I think she's more focused on being independent and running a kingdom for right now. Being a princess who has to take care of over thousands of toads can be pretty stressful if you think about it. But she definitely does care about Mario.
You completely missed some dialogue from peach in the game "Mario and Luigi Paper Jam". After meeting up with paper peach, I think Mario ( NOT PAPER MARIO ) and Paper Peach had some connection to one another, and when Peach realized Mario had all his focus on Paper Peach, from what she said, she seemed almost jealous. I think she said something like "You never give me this much attention Mario" or some like that.
Honestly I don’t blame Peach for choosing neither of them in Odyssey, she’s just escaped being kidnapped, not the time or place Mario. I do think she has feelings for him, but he was putting her on the spot in a way no one would like.
The problem is Mario has never been shown "pushy" towards Peach ever aside from that five minute cutscene. They're always heavily implied to be romantic partners. If Nintendo wanted to make the games less sexist they could just just drop the Princess rescue stuff entirely and make Peach a player character, etc.
I came across this video recently, and in the super princess peach manga it shows that she really loves Mario. The whole time she kept thinking about him, and had heart eyes for him. She even thought about dancing with him as well.
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The "controversial" ending of odyessy isn't a rejection of peach not feeling the same way rather then it just wasn't the right moment. I think peach doesn't care about "getting the most romantic setting" marry on the moon. But just the two of them and in a more simple one where she isn't kidnap or anyone else in the way. And the "peach leaving mario behind" is some is a bad reason. Mario is known for his jumping, even in the cut scene was shown to make the jump without any assistance from bowser.
I believe in the "Mario characters are actors" theory. There own creator even said as much. You can't really tell for sure who loves whom, because they're just playing the part for the entertainment of the Mushroom Kingdom and neighboring lands. Mario and Bowser are actually friends. Super Mario Bros 3 is officially confirmed to be a stage play. In Super Mario 64 you actually see the camera man.
i totally get peach in that ending scene from odyssey tbh, even if i liked someone, if they forced it on me like that i'd be turned off the way they approach her is so childish and superficial like pushing their feelings onto her and expecting her to immediately respond ?? and shoving each other around a bit like this is some sort of competition ?? like peach isn't an object to be won by either one of the two, she's her own woman first and foremost but they just ignore that 😭 yeah that's a turnoff no matter who you are
It wasn't the right time for romantic confessions and stuff at the end of odyssey. Like a cat, she accepts affection on her terms when she wants it. I like the fanfiction video ProzD reads somewhere on RUclips of how Peach basically reveals she made all the race tracks and tennis courts and stuff in Mario Party to spend time with Mario and to impress him. Buying him lots of his own themed stuff to buy his affection. But she's also embarrassed to reveal it so to be fair she has to make a track themed around everyone else too
I haven't played Odyssey yet, but as a girl, just seeing Mario and Bowser competing over Peach, saying "me me me pick me" and pressuring her like a bunch of desperate suitors, is a huge turn-off. Even if Peach really does like Mario, she would probably be disappointed and weirded out to see him like that, because she's always known him to be a hero, mature and polite. But now, he's acting just like Bowser. Oh, so I escaped being forced to marry one guy just to have the guy who saved me pressure me into marrying him instead? How are these two different, then? If instead Mario gets selflessly indignant for Peach's sake, beats Bowser up then tells him off for his nerve, Peach would definitely give him a kiss. And THEN he might be able to whip out his bouquet and go for a proposal without being rude. Girls dig that kind of heroism XD.
I dunno if I were Peach I'd be pretty fed up too. I don't see the ending of Odyssey as Peach not liking Mario... I think its more that she was being pressured, didn't like it, and likely just wasn't ready to tie the knot yet. After all, Bowser just kidnapped her and tried to force her to marry him, I don't think she'd be too eager to immediately marry Mario right after.
In fact the question is not if Mario and Peach love each other but when Nintendo on the Western side will make this couple official. Because yes, there is no doubt that Mario and Peach are in love, and whether people like it or not, there are several games already that have demonstrated a romance between these two and hundreds of clues here and there- there (not to mention the film which also demonstrates a more thoughtful romance). Moreover, for those who don't know, Nintendo on the Japanese side have made it public several times that Mario and Peach are an official couple. But anyway, frankly it would be a good idea if you made a video on all the scenes in the film between these two, without forgetting the deleted scenes and the clues hidden almost everywhere in the film.
I agree that scene in Odyssey was confusing I was scratching my head too, but later I understood her behaviour: she clearly doesn't like being forced, and Bowser who kidnaps her and forces to marry! And suddenly Mario started to be just as pushy at that moment - very disappointing. It could have been a nice moment if Bowser didn't step in, Mario was calm before.
SPOILLERS INVOLVING MARIO MOVIE: if the mario movie is cannon, that's a no brainer, she literally gets stunned when mario meets her, and in the scenes after, they get so close that even donkey kong got the message, and mario in the movie is literally a door, HE LITERALLY DIDN'T REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON, he needed DONKEY KONG to mock him so he could think about it
My believe is that Peach does indeed love Mario, however she puts her responsibility as a princess first. So while she clearly likes Mario and he likes her back, she is still keeping it platonically. While with the Odyssey scene I think it was because Mario, same as Bowser, has been pressuring her to make a choice right now when she clearly is not ready for the commitment. Which only made her rightfully angry.
The reason why Peach rejected Mario is because even both countries were pushing, so much so that when he said no to both of them, even the piranha plants were surprised, I feel that Peach would have even chosen Mario because he is the one with whom he interacts the most and she trusts him, while Bowser is only obsessed with her, so if I say that Peach would actually choose Mario but because of the pressure she already had and they pressure her, obviously that was going to happen, nobody cares. he likes that, much less when he's already under pressure, so I say that if Mario tries again I think that now they could be together
why even in the game Peach hates Bowser or at least doesn't like him, and with Mario like her she lives with him and/or interacts with him more and trusts him more, well I think the answer is more than obvious I just hope that in the near future they will end up together
Because even in the games there is some connection between the two of them and it's good, and they also showed it to us in the movie, a very good connection between the two of them, so with both points, like Nintendo wanted to give us to understand that They will be together very soon, and I hope so, I feel that they would make a beautiful couple
I think peach LIKES mario and mario likes her to but until mario actually realises that peach likes him than I dont think he will get the pushy with there releationship
Seeing the movie now......she seemed like she would give Mario a chance when he was trying to talk to her lol. But Donkey Kong opened his mouth and messed it up
I honestly never understood why people were so upset about Peach’s decision in Odyssey. Like, imagine that you had two friends that you knew for years who suddenly tried to force you into a romantic relationship with one of them! Would anyone honestly be comfortable with that?! I’m pretty sure Peach already knew that these two liked her that way, but it was the way they did it that made her act the way she did! Edits: There seem to be numerous people who seem to misunderstand my perspective, so allow me to clarify a few things. I’m not saying Peach can’t have feelings for Mario. I think it could go either way. I’m just think she wasn’t ready for those feelings (at least in that scene), and both Mario and Bowser were being overbearing! Yes, it is true that Bowser regularly kidnaps Peach and fights Mario, but, considering the fact that they play go kart and sports in between, the whole kidnapping thing seems to be just another way of hanging out. It’s like Eggman attacking Sonic and friends in Sonic Boom. Secondly, I’m confused why some of you are arguing that Bowser shouldn’t be considered a marriage candidate, especially when I never thought that myself. My main point is that Peach views both Mario and Bowser in a platonic manner, and that neither one of them are bachelors in this scenario. I’m not saying she should and would pick Bowser over Mario! As far as I’m concerned, she isn’t currently interested in a romantic relationship with anyone! Also, if you really want to bring up when Bowser turned Toads into bricks, remember who kept breaking those bricks later on. If anyone brings up Nintendo High or the Illumination movie, I want to remind everyone that those are separate continuities from the games. Also, someone did ask if the spin-offs should be considered canon, and that is completely fair! Miyamoto himself admitted that he was more focused on making good gameplay than having a congruent story. Therefore, I feel like it’s probably up to us to fill in the blanks. If you want to consider Bowser to be an actual threat to Mario and Peach, that’s valid! To keep things “simple,” I’m going to look at the main stream games for reference (original Super Mario Bros, Super Mario World, Mario 64, Mario Sunshine, Mario Galaxy, Mario Odyssey). Most of the bad things Bowser has done is kidnapping and conquering. Although those are atrocious and dangerous crimes by real world standards, that’s just basic bad guy stuff in any form of fiction. Besides, normally the only “consequences” this leads is his minions running around causing light mischief! Nobody really dies to Bowser or his troops in the main line games! He puts that spell on the Toads in the instructional manual, but Samus is called a man in the Metroid manual, so we’ll need to take more than a few grains of salt from that info. I’d say the worst things he did was his galaxy escapade, which was more over-the-top than his usual schemes, the damage done to Hatty’s world, and stealing the Shines while framing Mario with Bowser Jr. However, these feel more like the exceptions than the rules. Also, I don’t know if these are canon, but they also support my “Kidnapping is a pastime” theory: ruclips.net/video/6O2VJBiiquE/видео.html ruclips.net/video/2VxKA74wb_k/видео.html Another person has suggested that Peach could interested in both men intimately and romantically, as well as possibly Luigi, implying Peach is either a player or polygamous. Take that as you will.
@2071Johnny First of all,both were shoving flowers into her face in a very childish manner,who wouldn't be pissed? Second of all,while Bowser is an evil warlord,he does have good qualities,and Peach does seem to see him as a friend- A very annoying and obnoxious one,more of a nuisance than a actual evil (even though Bowser has done things that show he definitely is more than just a nuisance)
@@jalengee8421 That’s so weird? No one owes you romantic feelings no matter what you do. You love someone because you love them not because you “should”
I definitely think Peach loves Mario. Like what other people are saying she's probably waiting for Mario to say something as well as not liking being forced into marriage. But other than that I can say they are meant for each other
It feels like there is one of the most annoying tropes in romantic writing at work here: "I'm happy with things, the way they are now." Peach got used to have Mario as her loyal knight. Never thinking of doing nothing about it, because having him by her side just feels right! Thus, she never thinks of making a move, or, maybe, even accepting if he makes a move himself. She doesn't want to risk changing what she has now. So, I can only assume that Mario is a worst place than the FriendZone! Since, Peach must know how Mario feels (come on, its far beyond just saving her, at this point), and that "friend" doesn't truly describes him, but she's also not willing to commit to a relationship with him!
I guess the reason is fairly simple: The targets of the Mario franchise are kids: Kids really don't value relationships as much as we adults do. They keep it "funny" or "subtle" but no kisses or romance.
After you beat Odyssey you can travel back to the Mushroom kingdom (and collect bonus stars to travel to other bonus worlds, or back to old ones) Peach isn't in her castle there, she went on vacation to get some alone time. I think it was just bad timing on Mario's part, like when you hit on a girl you like, that just got out of a relationship. Let her sort out her emotions, before expecting her to take on new ones. Mario was being a bit selfish. Peach had just been rescued by Mario and kind of owed him, it was a bad time to profess his love, she felt pressured to say yes. Mario is a great guy, but does he understand Peach? Not as much as he thinks he does.
2:28 To be completely fair, Mario was on the other side of the door when it closed, and Peach didn't close the door either, so the door closed the door on Luigi
Facts to help you know: 1. Peach and mario are *flirting* in the movie 2. Did you see the fact peached kissed mario *straight for 33 years* 3. How will they marry if its *Royalty x Plumber?* 4. Who will she choose if *she rejected bowser* In the movie?
If Peach just saw Mario as a friend there would be no ellipsis. She would confidently say "This is my friend, Mario." but there must be something more to their relationship in order for her to say it in that way.
Call Her Princess Peace, after watching im convinced shes all about harmony. She really wants Bowser & Mario to get along and coexist peacefully. And she knows tht probably won’t ever be a reality if she’s picks one love over they other. My point being Toad has the best chance, going with Luigi would just be messed up
8:58 The reason for her "Friendzoning" in Color Splash could also be that she doesn't trust Huey enough to tell him about their relationship because she fears that him (Huey) could be a heartbreaker (she doesn't want Huey to try to make one of them jelaous by pretendig/having a crush on the other and then making them break up)Fortunately she soon discovers he would never do that and he also seems to know that they have a crush despite the two never telling him Yes, a 100% match (at least for me)
Also peach does love Mario, in paper jam bros at the beginning of the game Mario gets all lover over paper peach and peach gets defensive and insulted when Mario is showing unrest in paper peach, going so far as to grab him and drag him closer. Also the kiss is a thing she does for saving her because they both kiss Luigi in that game, but are seen trash talking him later. Paper jam reveals alot
I think it’s pretty smart of Nintendo not making them the official couple. Fans love making theories and ship different characters. Nintendo knows it and that’s why they often let fans make their own conclusions. If you think that Peach is into Mario, then that opinion is just as right as the opposite one 🤷♀️
I LOVE them as a couple but some others ship Mario/Paper Mario with other characters (some with Cappy others with Huey others with another princess) I never found the appeal in the Mario/Huey ship despite me being an absolute Huey fan.....but to each their own... 😅
This is a very simple and most obvious answer but what if peach DOES love Mario but she hasn't confessed to him because he's a plumber? Maybe it would bring her family shame or she feels embarrassed being royalty that she doesn't want to confess to someone who is in a lower class.
Constructive criticism: the world map 1 song on repeat kinda drove me crazy 😭😭 would be nice with some variety right there. The world map 1 song is just extremely short and repetitive, and the longer it plays the worse it gets. Either way amazing video
I think it’s always been implied. The same way Link is to Zelda. Or even Luigi to Daisy. Nintendo is such a pure brand that aside from maybe the sequel or three-quel of the film, they can explore. But for the games. I don’t fully think so. It’s one of those things that Nintendo knows we see Mario and Peach, or Link and Zelda as an item but don’t want to confirm anything. At least maybe not yet.
I think an important Detail during the odyssey scene is that Peach smiley gently and seems flustered when Bowser whips out the Bouquet. I dont think that that means that she likes Bowser. It's just that she is seemingly more open to feelings when she isnt forced (to marry, in this case). That's also why she rejects both Mario and Bowser. Not because she dislikes them but simply because she doesnt want to be forced to make a choice.
In Paper Mario for the N64 she clearly expresses wanting to leave the guests and spend some alone time with Mario. She even says the stars are Roman. Than Bowser shows up, defeats Mario, and takes control of the castle lifting it into the sky.
Honestly, the ending of Odyssey is very weird to me. Sure, Mario was a bit pushy, but without him Peach would've been locked away for 30+ years. Also, she didn't have to STEAL Mario's ship and try to leave him stranded on the Moon with Bowser.
What I see from Peach’s perspective on Odyssey: ENOUGH! I’m fed up with this whole trip! I’m out! Peach got fed up with Bowser and Mario adding it on top was a breaking point. I really don’t think Nintendo WANTS Mario x Peach. We already have the screw-up that was Bowser Jr. in Sunshine. Plus, Bowser is ALWAYS EVIL. When does the Princess choose the VILLAIN?
2:22 It's dawned on me that, even if Peach likes Mario back, it's kind of an unhealthy relationship. I'm aware that this example with Luigi is supposed to be a joke, but Mario mistreats his best friend and little brother simply because a woman was in his life.
Its a children's game about a male hero rescuing a blonde princess in a pink dress whose entire personality consists of baking cakes. It's kind of sexist, it's not that important, playing the game doesn't teach children to be sexist because that's not how that works. The thing that is actually not sexist are games like SMB2(USA) and SMRPG where Peach is just one of the competent and capable adventurers. Odyssey being an entire game about saving the Princess from Bowser and then having a one minute cutscene that preaches to the audience about how Peach doesn't owe Mario a relationship is like corporate HR feminist cringe.
In super princess peach, when you finish the game the ending cutscene had Peach and Luigi finding a kidnapped Mario. Luigi runs to hug his brother, but Peach straight up knocks Luigi out to get to him first where the 2 dance as a reunion.
I have to say it was a bit out of character for Mario for wanting Peach to make a decision right then and there like that in Odyssey. I don't know what the writers were going for with that.
Well about the color splash example, I feel like that's more her slightly hinting at the idea of them being more than friends and not specifying it rather than a flat out friend zone. That's just what I got from it though.
6:20 But she hesitates there? I think that hints at something there. It's possible that he likes Mario but embarrassed to admit to publicly in front of others. Hence why she hesitated when stating her relationship with Mario. If Mario was just a friend, why hesitate to say that?
I think Peach loves Mario. She rejected Mario because it would make Bowser mad which would lead to more kidnaps. It is clear that Peach would reject Bowser.
Great video Sonicsta! I think Peach loves Mario, but the ending of Odyssey man still makes me sad to this day😕can you maybe make a "does Daisy love Luigi" video!😅 -Zoe
One interesting note in Super paper mario that alot of people miss on this argument. In chapter 7-3 if you start off as luigi luvi asks luigi is peach a lady friend of mario then luigi responses: "Erm yeah hard to say but I wouldn't exactly call her his gf." Then luvi response shes high in his regards maybe a one sided crush. Take that as you will but i thought it was veey interesting. Seeing that luigi is marios brother hes probably got the most accurate view since hes closest to mario
What are your thoughts? Does Peach love Mario?? Let me know ALL your thoughts in the comments! Thanks again for watching!
I do think peach loves mario because she shows it alot of times through out the whole series of games!
why wouldn't she love him, like, he saved her like 1384 times
All?
Peach is based on a Japanese goddess of abundance symbolized by peaches, Izanami, mother of Amaterasu. It stands to reason Peach will imbue magical power to wherever she is simply by being there, and that's clearly Bowsers main goal to harness. That's also why he isn't "doing" anything to her but just keeps her captive: because every second having her in his possession is a win already. This doesn't rule out him also wanting to solidify his control out of pure ego and greed, but as royalty with responsibilites this weighs out much more out of favor for Peach. All those BROWN mushroom people would probably have a point to make about the quality of her rulership.
That is, if "princess" even takes any of that kind of responsiblity. Her concern for losing her freedom is clearly genuine and I wouldn't chalk her up as selfish to be free, since it doesn't look like she goes out much even WITH her freedom, but I think she just has decided that Toads deserve a high quality of life in her court just for being "nice".
And that might be better than alternative. Shell-based magic used in Yoshi egg shells and Koopa shells seems to have more utility, and Bowser isn't shy to go as far as manipulate the denizens of Dinosaur Island with magic to hold control of them. What is a Koopa if not a bigger Toady, those red-robed flying Koopas, and what is a red-robed Toady if not a product of genetic enhancement that could go awfully wrong, producing a... Shy Guy...
Even Birdos and Spikes, regurgitating endless magical weapons out of their disfigured bodies, eerily similar to Boom Booms or Koopalings and Yoshis, at least dare to show their faces in public. Next to that, maybe being born a mindless stem-cell 1Up and growing your way into a Toad, to a Toadette, to a Peachette through the power freely flowing out of Peach is simply a better fate, even if it is somewhat exclusive to conformists.
I think Mario and peach have a secret crush on each other but I think that they're scared that they might hurt each other's feelings
@@sboinkthelegday3892 First of all,considering all the times peach NEEDS HELP to defend herself,she definitely isn't a goddess,she needs help from a magical talking umbrella in super princesse Peach,oh,and she DOESN'T CONTROL HER EMOTIONS,the only reason she has emotion powers in that game is because of the vibe scepter,not her own powers,Peach defeated Bowser in that game throughout HELP. Also, Bowser has shown to LOVE peach MULTIPLE times, he literally wroth in his diary how he wanted her to like him,and the star spirits said Bowser kept wishing for Peach to love him,so the idea of him just wanting her because she's a goddess is BS.
I like how Mario and Peach's team name is "Cutest Couple," but _Luigi and Daisy_ are "Steady Sweeties" implying they've been dating for a while and get along very well.
Aw that's really cute!
AWWWW! That's precious!😊🤗🥰
Luigi and Daisy make a better couple in my opinion
@@Mr.L2534 I wholeheartedly agree
@lasercraft32 Love Mario and Peach but I’ll give Luigi and Daisy this one as well.
Peach does love Mario. She rejected him in Odyssey because she just had to deal with almost getting married to someone she detested, and just wanted a break. The fact that he and Bowser were fighting over her like a prize didn't help matters.
I would say it's acting a bit out of character for Mario for wanting Peach to make a decision like that. I don't what the writers were going for with that.
@@mechajay3358 They probably wanted the ending to be funny. But instead, they ended up causing a rift in the fanbase, even though this ending was never meant to be taken seriously in the first place.
I didn’t even know their was a rift before now because the ending was cute, funny, and wholesome.
Whether Peach loves Mario platonically or romanticly is completely irrelevant since most anyone would refuse marriage on the spot like that.
If she’s going to accept (or even politically decline) Mario’s hand-in-marriage, he needs to first propose appropriately. And by “appropriately,” I mean not forcing the poor stressed-out girl who just went under quite the ordeal to choose between him and her kidnapper. It wasn’t fair of Mario to put that kind of pressure on her in that moment.
If anyone is going to be upset, it should be at how uncharacteristically Mario acted in the moment ; however, I’ll give Mario benefit-of-the-doubt and say he thought he was being romantic and just greatly miscalculated how the gesture would actually come off. Personally, I think Mario’s disappointment at the end is less a “dejection from rejection” and more of a “What?! Wait… oh, I see where I may have majorly slipped up there... Whoopsie. I’ma have to apologize biga time for this.”
She may lost her temper, cause Mario and Bowser acted like children
That's what I say too. Like you see Mario and Peach almost consider confessing. Then when the monster intervenes, Mario makes a bad mistake and starts to get pushy too. In a way, it felt out of character for him.
I think that Peach is just shy and delicate, she obviously holds Mario close to her heart, but it looks like she'd rather have Mario confess to her than she to him. Knowing Nintendo they're gonna keep their relationship the way it is as long as possible... I agree that scene in Odyssey was confusing I was scratching my head too, but later I understood her behaviour: she clearly doesn't like being forced, and Bowser who kidnaps her and forces to marry! And suddenly Mario started to be just as pushy at that moment - very disappointing. It could have been a nice moment if Bowser didn't step in, Mario was calm before. If Mario tries to "tell something important" to Peach again he better make sure that noone is gonna interrupt.
FACTS YO!!! Thanks for commenting ur thoughts!
Really? Huh, I wonder what her thought process is like..
"I love Mario, but I don't want to tell him that. I'll wait for him to tell me. Although, him saving me time and time again, but I don't think that's enough."
It's actually kinda fun to speculate what she thinks.
@@SONICSTA As much as I too love Mario and won’t take all the horrible things he was said to do seriously (ruclips.net/video/rNO7hPY3b_0/видео.html), I have to agree. Mario, even with his interesting new (and old) abilities, definitely was out of character in SMO. Did he hate (or at least have a problem with even if they, at the end of the day, may be friendly rivals) Bowser for forcing Princess Peach to marry her instead of let her decide if she wants to consent? Well too bad, because even though I may have a problem with Peach when she doesn’t even try to defend herself (but I can’t hate her as a whole because of what good qualities she may have to kinda sorta make up for it. ruclips.net/video/hF-BkrIWUTg/видео.html), what makes Mario any better than her or Bowser here?
Yup and Also Peach Should Have Told Bowser Stop and Say No To Bowser For Something She Doesn't Like To Do and on The Other Hand If It's A Perfect Time For Them To Be Married Couple After At Least They Get To Know Each Other They Should Make it Happen Oh Just To Be Them Will Become A Future Married Couple Is Mario and Peach
@@isolated_illust I think that is what she thinks. As someone who didn’t always defend herself, Mario isn’t the one that should confess his love to her. Maybe SHE should because if Mario only sees her as a friend, it’s not the end of the world for anyone.
Oh man, at this point I feel like Mario and Peach getting together would make me happier than me getting an actual girlfriend, and I don't think that's really normal
X2 😭
This but with sonic and amy
I think you having a girlfriend is more of a possibility than Nintendo letting the plumber and princess tying the knot.
Me too bro
@@Cupidzn From what I can tell (not really into those games) that relationship seems to be mostly one sided, whereas Mario and Peach share an obvious mutual affection.
A counter-argument to "If you love someone, you wouldn't kiss their brother": Peach kisses her rescuer on the cheek, not on the mouth. In some countries, kissing someone on the cheek really isn't a big deal. It means you like them, sure, but it doesn't necessarily mean you love them THAT way. People can kiss their friends and family on the cheek.
Legends what live in 2033 only knows that Nintendo in this year Will code that if you Play As Mario Princess Peach Will give you a kiss but if you are Not playing as Mario you Will Get hug 😊
I’m pretty sure Peach does love Mario. It’s just that Nintendo is trying to keep it subtle. Like what SEGA does with Sonic and Amy. I think because the target demographic is kids and mainly ones where if there is any instance of love or romance they would react like “Ewwww!” “Gross!” “That’s disgusting!”, they don’t focus heavily on that with Mario and Peach. Which is likely why Peach kisses Mario on the cheek or nose and not on the lips. Or better yet have both of them kiss/make out.
Yeah, since some kind of parents and all
@@PastelHime I don't follow you. What do you mean by that?
@@somerandofromoregon
I meant that some parents would freak out if they saw cartoon characters in a serious relationship
It was just a joke so don't think too much about that
@@PastelHime I’m not. I just didn’t know what you meant at first
@@somerandofromoregon
Ohh it's okay then
I think Peach is an ISFP, a shy sweet personality that doesn’t always know how to speak up for themselves or express themselves with words. They express themselves through action. Peach loves to bake and always loves the act or making something special for Mario, a very ISFP way of saying I love you. She’s also only physically affectionate towards Mario giving him hugs and kisses. He has her special attention. Actions speak volumes to an ISFP and Mario rescuing her certainly seems to have captured her heart. 🥺💛
She is more of an IDFC
@@duckman2480 wow you have zero manners good for you 😊✨️
@@duckman2480 You cared enough to comment, dummy😆
@@duckman2480 Ngl that cracked me up
I don’t think it has to do with her “personality type” because those pseudoscience classifications are about as bogus and arbitrary as horoscopes. That aside, however, I totally agree. Whether or not Peach is romanticly interested in Mario, she clearly cares deeply for him which can be seen through her affectionate actions.
I always interpreted the end of Odyssey as her being fed up with Mario and Bowser throwing themselves at her and fighting over her. It was more of a character moment for her where she was done being the “thing” they fight over.
The Mario series has lore, but everyone ignores it.
FACTS!!!!!
Such as?
That gers retconned every few years lmao
Everyone ignores it... including the creators themselves. The Mario games are wildly inconsistent, and not all that story focused because of Miyamoto's gameplay-only design philosophy.
@@lasercraft32 fr
I don't care if Nintendo won't make it canon Mario x Peach will always be canon in my heart
Me too bro
@@haleyhersh3850 Same
Yeah me too, but know that there are a lot of games that demonstrate a romance between Mario and Peach, and now with the movie we can be sure that MarioxPeach will be official in the sequel in 2025/2026.
@@maximilianogomez6138I really hope so. I really, really hope so.
We must have hope man…mabye it will happend heck we’re even started to see that now that the movie has come out.
They're interested in each other, but Peach is too passive to make a move and Mario is afraid Peach isn't interested.
I take her rejection at the end of Odyssey to be situational. It was just the absolute wrong time to propose.
And notably, she's still good friends with Mario long after that cutscene.
Some poeple say she doesn't because they refer to each other as "friends", maybe they just don't want to say every single time to the world that they are dating, A boyfriend/girlfriend is a friend too, it just has "boy/girl" before the word
U not lying!
@@SONICSTA
Also, since Peach is a Princess, sometimes she has to be strict when talking about her relationships... Especially if she's dating a Plumber lol
I think Peach is a romantic at heart and the reason she's never afraid or scared of being kidnapped is that she knows Mario will come to save her in the end and indeed does love and care about him. However, she does have her limits and won't stand Mario and Bowser fighting over her like a piece of meat or a doll and that's what made her snap in Odyssey (Well, that and being forcibly dragged all across the planet and then married against her free will)
I like to picture them as definitely having mutual feelings for each other, but their personalities made it so they never really came out with it.
Peach has been shown to be a bit shy at times, it’s very possible that she just isn’t sure how to address her feelings and as such waits for Mario to make the first move.
Mario meanwhile, is in a similar boat, though in his case, because he knows how she is, perhaps he’s just being a gentleman and not wanting to put her on the spot, barring the time in odyssey where he was probably stressed and acting irrationally.
At the same time status also plays a part I’d say. She’s a whole princess, so the way she interacts and puts herself out there is limited due to that. She has to uphold her status
The difference between Mario and Bowser is that Mario is genuinely in love with Peach whereas Bowser is just a SIMP in love with the idea of being with her.
10:52 Funny enough, Sonic and Amy are called like that too in the Sonic Advance series. This is why I keep saying both Mareach and Sonamy has so many things in common. Mario and Sonic in general have so many things in common and that's why both are amazing 😌❤💙
Mario and Sonic are goats
@@SONICSTA omg- 😂😂😂😂
I also think Peach likes Mario but he just shoved flowers in her face so I think she felt kinda overwhelmed about that and did not think he would act that way but at least now she knows he has feelings for her and if they ever make a second part of the game she would probbably start to express her feelings for him also.
I have a feeling that this is one of those relationships that will never be resolved. They're going to keep us guessing until we're all old and wrinkly, and then STILL keep us guessing.
@Pink Morales Because they like to see us suffer.
Nintendo will forever keep us wondering😭
It's even worse when you want her yourself... 😭
@@SONICSTAif my bloodline will live to Nintendo finally saying if Peach loves Mario or not then I can die happy
Peach indeed does love Mario. Though needless to be a romantic relationship, we know she loves him as her closest and most dependable friend. The word love doesn't always connect to romance, it's a word of showing a great level of affection to another person, your family, your best friend. Nintendo likes to throw in a nod or two of Peach or Mario hinting at romantic feelings but don't dive into them for long so it keeps the game going and us guessing. So all in all, we all know she loves him, it just doesn't have to be a romantic kind of love.
This has calmed me down a bit - then again, how can we be sure...
😔
(Yes, I do want her)
I like to think that Peach does love Mario but she is to shy to tell him in Luigi's mansion when you find Toad he tells Luigi that he was sent by Peach to find Mario and Toad says she will flip out if Mario is not found. And in Super Princess Peach for the DS after Peach defeats Bowser and rescues the Mario Brothers and Toad she runs straight towards Mario pushing Luigi aside. I think there is a official GIF of Mario and Peach looking at a sunset zooming out in the shape of a heart that came around 2013.
I was just about to mention this!
You got that right. That should tell you how much Mario means to Peach. Nintendo just likes to tease us with the "will they won't they" storyline.
no she kicked him thats what i saw at least
Oye bro
😮😮ENSERIO peach dijo
Se volverá loca si no encuentran a mario?
En el juego mancion de luigi 1 ?
Eso NO LO SABIA 😮
I feel it's likely but back and forth cause Nintendo doesn't really want to commit to an actual relationship between the 2 for 1 reason or another. If I had to choose 1 though I'd say yes. I'd chock the Oddyssey ending up to her being extremely overwhelmed by 2 people shoving flowers into her face on the moon after an extremely dangerous situation. That or she just isn't ready for marriage. I feel like Mario and Peach do have something special but the down to earth stuff is mostly not shown while what is shown is the action oriented part of their relationship (Peach getting kidnapped and Mario rescuing her).
I doubt nintendo will ever give us total 100% confirmation😂
2:27 Mario didn't close the door on Luigi on the hot air balloon, Luigi accidentally closed the door on himself.
Yep
Thank you! How can anyone watch that cutscene and not see it? Mario was the farthest from the door when it closed, and Luigi was the one who touched it by accident.
I really hope in the new movie they have some relationship
I think they will!
I agree with you there peach and Mario have known each other since 1992
@@wendyphipps7865 actually since 1985 what do you mean 1992
I was 2 years old in 1992 watching Mario on TV
Agreed Bro and Mario Better Make Sure Nobody Ruined His Chance with Princess Peach
In a meta way, I believe Miyamoto don't want introduce romance in Mario and Peach relationship, cause some fans could want more story about that and Miyamoto really doesn't like making deep about that.
I agree with you
The equivalent way of saying, we're never going to change and this gravy train is going to keep on going. So get used to it because we're Nintendo.
she does if she has good taste.
Mario’s short and fat
@@Millieimpchow is bro still fat after running around literal worlds and galaxies is beyond me 😭
I think Peach just isn't ready for love yet. She has a kindgom to run, and I think that's more important to her than almost anything. You can't really blame her in odessy either. When two guys come up to you and start shoving flowers in your face, it is pretty overwhelming, and Peach just wanted to go home and take a break from all the chaos. She's fine with people expressing her love for her, but she's just very shy. She probably doesn't know her exact relationship with Mario, but she still likes him. I think she's more focused on being independent and running a kingdom for right now. Being a princess who has to take care of over thousands of toads can be pretty stressful if you think about it. But she definitely does care about Mario.
You completely missed some dialogue from peach in the game "Mario and Luigi Paper Jam". After meeting up with paper peach, I think Mario ( NOT PAPER MARIO ) and Paper Peach had some connection to one another, and when Peach realized Mario had all his focus on Paper Peach, from what she said, she seemed almost jealous. I think she said something like "You never give me this much attention Mario" or some like that.
Honestly I don’t blame Peach for choosing neither of them in Odyssey, she’s just escaped being kidnapped, not the time or place Mario. I do think she has feelings for him, but he was putting her on the spot in a way no one would like.
The problem is Mario has never been shown "pushy" towards Peach ever aside from that five minute cutscene. They're always heavily implied to be romantic partners. If Nintendo wanted to make the games less sexist they could just just drop the Princess rescue stuff entirely and make Peach a player character, etc.
I came across this video recently, and in the super princess peach manga it shows that she really loves Mario. The whole time she kept thinking about him, and had heart eyes for him. She even thought about dancing with him as well.
A _Super Princess Peach_ manga?! Where can I find it?
I love your Mario videos and your Sonic videos. Both of these franchises hold a special place in my heart and I really think your videos do both of them justice.
i’m literally so glad to hear that! :)❤️❤️
The "controversial" ending of odyessy isn't a rejection of peach not feeling the same way rather then it just wasn't the right moment. I think peach doesn't care about "getting the most romantic setting" marry on the moon. But just the two of them and in a more simple one where she isn't kidnap or anyone else in the way. And the "peach leaving mario behind" is some is a bad reason. Mario is known for his jumping, even in the cut scene was shown to make the jump without any assistance from bowser.
I see your points and I agree! Peach is more than justified in everything she does!
I believe in the "Mario characters are actors" theory. There own creator even said as much. You can't really tell for sure who loves whom, because they're just playing the part for the entertainment of the Mushroom Kingdom and neighboring lands. Mario and Bowser are actually friends. Super Mario Bros 3 is officially confirmed to be a stage play. In Super Mario 64 you actually see the camera man.
What about Rosalina and her backstory?
Mario is canonical fights many threats besides bowers
I think the camera Lakitu was a news broadcaster filming Mario's quest live.
That may be so, but what about Sunshine, Galaxy 1 and 2? Not to mention, wouldn't it get old after all this time and want something new?
I believe this to a certain extent, but there may be some conflicting evidence against it.
i totally get peach in that ending scene from odyssey tbh, even if i liked someone, if they forced it on me like that i'd be turned off
the way they approach her is so childish and superficial like pushing their feelings onto her and expecting her to immediately respond ?? and shoving each other around a bit like this is some sort of competition ?? like peach isn't an object to be won by either one of the two, she's her own woman first and foremost but they just ignore that 😭 yeah that's a turnoff no matter who you are
Fax
It wasn't the right time for romantic confessions and stuff at the end of odyssey. Like a cat, she accepts affection on her terms when she wants it.
I like the fanfiction video ProzD reads somewhere on RUclips of how Peach basically reveals she made all the race tracks and tennis courts and stuff in Mario Party to spend time with Mario and to impress him. Buying him lots of his own themed stuff to buy his affection. But she's also embarrassed to reveal it so to be fair she has to make a track themed around everyone else too
I haven't played Odyssey yet, but as a girl, just seeing Mario and Bowser competing over Peach, saying "me me me pick me" and pressuring her like a bunch of desperate suitors, is a huge turn-off. Even if Peach really does like Mario, she would probably be disappointed and weirded out to see him like that, because she's always known him to be a hero, mature and polite. But now, he's acting just like Bowser. Oh, so I escaped being forced to marry one guy just to have the guy who saved me pressure me into marrying him instead? How are these two different, then?
If instead Mario gets selflessly indignant for Peach's sake, beats Bowser up then tells him off for his nerve, Peach would definitely give him a kiss. And THEN he might be able to whip out his bouquet and go for a proposal without being rude. Girls dig that kind of heroism XD.
I think Peach does love Mario but she’s playing it safe by keeping things friendly.
She sincerely cares for him, in a non-commital casual friends with benefits sort of way.
What if hear me out, Peach wants to be a Cake Baker and she relies on Mario to rate how good her cakes are?
Be pretty funny if Mario is actually a food critic...
@@Tornado2409The man’s Italian, probably he helps her making sweets like Tiramisu
@@italian_mapper1234 or moaning about her carbonara
I dunno if I were Peach I'd be pretty fed up too. I don't see the ending of Odyssey as Peach not liking Mario... I think its more that she was being pressured, didn't like it, and likely just wasn't ready to tie the knot yet. After all, Bowser just kidnapped her and tried to force her to marry him, I don't think she'd be too eager to immediately marry Mario right after.
In fact the question is not if Mario and Peach love each other but when Nintendo on the Western side will make this couple official.
Because yes, there is no doubt that Mario and Peach are in love, and whether people like it or not, there are several games already that have demonstrated a romance between these two and hundreds of clues here and there- there (not to mention the film which also demonstrates a more thoughtful romance).
Moreover, for those who don't know, Nintendo on the Japanese side have made it public several times that Mario and Peach are an official couple.
But anyway, frankly it would be a good idea if you made a video on all the scenes in the film between these two, without forgetting the deleted scenes and the clues hidden almost everywhere in the film.
ooooh i should!!
@@SONICSTAYeah good idea, that would be cool.
I think peach is just nervous to tell Mario how she really feels and Mario might already know but waits until she says the truth
I agree that scene in Odyssey was confusing I was scratching my head too, but later I understood her behaviour: she clearly doesn't like being forced, and Bowser who kidnaps her and forces to marry! And suddenly Mario started to be just as pushy at that moment - very disappointing. It could have been a nice moment if Bowser didn't step in, Mario was calm before.
It surprises me that no one mentions Peach’s photo after winning Classic mode in SSBU, where it shows them getting married.
SPOILLERS INVOLVING MARIO MOVIE:
if the mario movie is cannon, that's a no brainer, she literally gets stunned when mario meets her, and in the scenes after, they get so close that even donkey kong got the message, and mario in the movie is literally a door, HE LITERALLY DIDN'T REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON, he needed DONKEY KONG to mock him so he could think about it
I say "Yes" because Peach Loves Mario just like when Amy Loves Sonic
My believe is that Peach does indeed love Mario, however she puts her responsibility as a princess first. So while she clearly likes Mario and he likes her back, she is still keeping it platonically.
While with the Odyssey scene I think it was because Mario, same as Bowser, has been pressuring her to make a choice right now when she clearly is not ready for the commitment. Which only made her rightfully angry.
06:23 that's only in the English version because in the French version for exemple she referred Mario as a bodyguard or something
Huh! I had no idea, thats pretty strange. Like that translation is like completely different😂
@@SONICSTA Amy referred Sonic as Bodyguard in Sonic Adventure.
Pretty trashy bodyguard... 😒
The reason why Peach rejected Mario is because even both countries were pushing, so much so that when he said no to both of them, even the piranha plants were surprised, I feel that Peach would have even chosen Mario because he is the one with whom he interacts the most and she trusts him, while Bowser is only obsessed with her, so if I say that Peach would actually choose Mario but because of the pressure she already had and they pressure her, obviously that was going to happen, nobody cares. he likes that, much less when he's already under pressure, so I say that if Mario tries again I think that now they could be together
why even in the game Peach hates Bowser or at least doesn't like him, and with Mario like her she lives with him and/or interacts with him more and trusts him more, well I think the answer is more than obvious I just hope that in the near future they will end up together
Because even in the games there is some connection between the two of them and it's good, and they also showed it to us in the movie, a very good connection between the two of them, so with both points, like Nintendo wanted to give us to understand that They will be together very soon, and I hope so, I feel that they would make a beautiful couple
I think Nintendo wants to do something with Mario and Peach while they simultaneously do not want something to happen between them.
I think peach LIKES mario and mario likes her to but until mario actually realises that peach likes him than I dont think he will get the pushy with there releationship
The new Mario movie shows that peach likes Mario.
And bowser doesent like it ONE BIT
Seeing the movie now......she seemed like she would give Mario a chance when he was trying to talk to her lol. But Donkey Kong opened his mouth and messed it up
I honestly never understood why people were so upset about Peach’s decision in Odyssey. Like, imagine that you had two friends that you knew for years who suddenly tried to force you into a romantic relationship with one of them! Would anyone honestly be comfortable with that?! I’m pretty sure Peach already knew that these two liked her that way, but it was the way they did it that made her act the way she did!
Edits: There seem to be numerous people who seem to misunderstand my perspective, so allow me to clarify a few things.
I’m not saying Peach can’t have feelings for Mario. I think it could go either way. I’m just think she wasn’t ready for those feelings (at least in that scene), and both Mario and Bowser were being overbearing!
Yes, it is true that Bowser regularly kidnaps Peach and fights Mario, but, considering the fact that they play go kart and sports in between, the whole kidnapping thing seems to be just another way of hanging out. It’s like Eggman attacking Sonic and friends in Sonic Boom.
Secondly, I’m confused why some of you are arguing that Bowser shouldn’t be considered a marriage candidate, especially when I never thought that myself. My main point is that Peach views both Mario and Bowser in a platonic manner, and that neither one of them are bachelors in this scenario. I’m not saying she should and would pick Bowser over Mario! As far as I’m concerned, she isn’t currently interested in a romantic relationship with anyone!
Also, if you really want to bring up when Bowser turned Toads into bricks, remember who kept breaking those bricks later on.
If anyone brings up Nintendo High or the Illumination movie, I want to remind everyone that those are separate continuities from the games.
Also, someone did ask if the spin-offs should be considered canon, and that is completely fair! Miyamoto himself admitted that he was more focused on making good gameplay than having a congruent story. Therefore, I feel like it’s probably up to us to fill in the blanks. If you want to consider Bowser to be an actual threat to Mario and Peach, that’s valid!
To keep things “simple,” I’m going to look at the main stream games for reference (original Super Mario Bros, Super Mario World, Mario 64, Mario Sunshine, Mario Galaxy, Mario Odyssey). Most of the bad things Bowser has done is kidnapping and conquering. Although those are atrocious and dangerous crimes by real world standards, that’s just basic bad guy stuff in any form of fiction. Besides, normally the only “consequences” this leads is his minions running around causing light mischief! Nobody really dies to Bowser or his troops in the main line games! He puts that spell on the Toads in the instructional manual, but Samus is called a man in the Metroid manual, so we’ll need to take more than a few grains of salt from that info. I’d say the worst things he did was his galaxy escapade, which was more over-the-top than his usual schemes, the damage done to Hatty’s world, and stealing the Shines while framing Mario with Bowser Jr. However, these feel more like the exceptions than the rules.
Also, I don’t know if these are canon, but they also support my “Kidnapping is a pastime” theory:
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Another person has suggested that Peach could interested in both men intimately and romantically, as well as possibly Luigi, implying Peach is either a player or polygamous. Take that as you will.
Yeah looking back at it, its crazy to think about the uproar😂
But one friend kidnapped you and the other went to hell and back to save you ..
@2071Johnny First of all,both were shoving flowers into her face in a very childish manner,who wouldn't be pissed? Second of all,while Bowser is an evil warlord,he does have good qualities,and Peach does seem to see him as a friend- A very annoying and obnoxious one,more of a nuisance than a actual evil (even though Bowser has done things that show he definitely is more than just a nuisance)
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@@jalengee8421 That’s so weird? No one owes you romantic feelings no matter what you do. You love someone because you love them not because you “should”
I definitely think Peach loves Mario. Like what other people are saying she's probably waiting for Mario to say something as well as not liking being forced into marriage. But other than that I can say they are meant for each other
She's totally romantically smitten with him in N64 Paper Mario and wants to be alone with him in Super Mario RPG.
It feels like there is one of the most annoying tropes in romantic writing at work here:
"I'm happy with things, the way they are now."
Peach got used to have Mario as her loyal knight. Never thinking of doing nothing about it, because having him by her side just feels right! Thus, she never thinks of making a move, or, maybe, even accepting if he makes a move himself. She doesn't want to risk changing what she has now.
So, I can only assume that Mario is a worst place than the FriendZone! Since, Peach must know how Mario feels (come on, its far beyond just saving her, at this point), and that "friend" doesn't truly describes him, but she's also not willing to commit to a relationship with him!
She's not committing to a relationship, but they're still having good time together.
As she does with Bowser.
As she does with Luigi
To summarize, Peach loves Mario there you go
I guess the reason is fairly simple:
The targets of the Mario franchise are kids: Kids really don't value relationships as much as we adults do.
They keep it "funny" or "subtle" but no kisses or romance.
Kids are so much smarter than adults. Who needs girlfriends?
After you beat Odyssey you can travel back to the Mushroom kingdom (and collect bonus stars to travel to other bonus worlds, or back to old ones) Peach isn't in her castle there, she went on vacation to get some alone time.
I think it was just bad timing on Mario's part, like when you hit on a girl you like, that just got out of a relationship. Let her sort out her emotions, before expecting her to take on new ones. Mario was being a bit selfish.
Peach had just been rescued by Mario and kind of owed him, it was a bad time to profess his love, she felt pressured to say yes. Mario is a great guy, but does he understand Peach? Not as much as he thinks he does.
2:22 It looked more like Luigi closed the door by accident himself, Mario was looking at Peach the whole time and didn't even touch it
Peach could just be shy and maybe just be waiting for him to say if he feels the same
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To be completely fair, Mario was on the other side of the door when it closed, and Peach didn't close the door either, so the door closed the door on Luigi
I always viewed them as being in that in-between of a friendship and a relationship. They clearly like each other but neither say it outright
I need a canon, MORE than friends relation ships between princess peach and mario, NOW
It is canon, it's just not exclusive.
Bro knows a lot about love and is probably still single, you gotta respect the guy
Facts to help you know:
1. Peach and mario are *flirting* in the movie
2. Did you see the fact peached kissed mario *straight for 33 years*
3. How will they marry if its *Royalty x Plumber?*
4. Who will she choose if *she rejected bowser* In the movie?
What you say is more than enough to prove that peach loves him, thanks bro.
If Peach just saw Mario as a friend there would be no ellipsis. She would confidently say "This is my friend, Mario." but there must be something more to their relationship in order for her to say it in that way.
I think she does love Mario
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Call Her Princess Peace, after watching im convinced shes all about harmony. She really wants Bowser & Mario to get along and coexist peacefully. And she knows tht probably won’t ever be a reality if she’s picks one love over they other. My point being Toad has the best chance, going with Luigi would just be messed up
8:58 The reason for her "Friendzoning" in Color Splash could also be that she doesn't trust Huey enough to tell him about their relationship because she fears that him (Huey) could be a heartbreaker (she doesn't want Huey to try to make one of them jelaous by pretendig/having a crush on the other and then making them break up)Fortunately she soon discovers he would never do that and he also seems to know that they have a crush despite the two never telling him
Yes, a 100% match (at least for me)
Yeah i'm agree with you.
I like that conclusion I wanted to see if they were dating, but you know that they at least both have a crush on each other makes me smile
Also peach does love Mario, in paper jam bros at the beginning of the game Mario gets all lover over paper peach and peach gets defensive and insulted when Mario is showing unrest in paper peach, going so far as to grab him and drag him closer.
Also the kiss is a thing she does for saving her because they both kiss Luigi in that game, but are seen trash talking him later.
Paper jam reveals alot
I think it’s pretty smart of Nintendo not making them the official couple. Fans love making theories and ship different characters. Nintendo knows it and that’s why they often let fans make their own conclusions. If you think that Peach is into Mario, then that opinion is just as right as the opposite one 🤷♀️
I LOVE them as a couple but some others ship Mario/Paper Mario with other characters (some with Cappy others with Huey others with another princess) I never found the appeal in the Mario/Huey ship despite me being an absolute Huey fan.....but to each their own... 😅
@@flamadeangel never got that pairing either 😂 Luigi and Daisy are my favourite ❤️
This is a very simple and most obvious answer but what if peach DOES love Mario but she hasn't confessed to him because he's a plumber? Maybe it would bring her family shame or she feels embarrassed being royalty that she doesn't want to confess to someone who is in a lower class.
It's simpler than that.
Peach cares deeply for Mario, but she's not down to tie the knot.
She just wants to have a good time and play the field.
Constructive criticism: the world map 1 song on repeat kinda drove me crazy 😭😭 would be nice with some variety right there. The world map 1 song is just extremely short and repetitive, and the longer it plays the worse it gets. Either way amazing video
I think it’s always been implied. The same way Link is to Zelda. Or even Luigi to Daisy. Nintendo is such a pure brand that aside from maybe the sequel or three-quel of the film, they can explore. But for the games. I don’t fully think so. It’s one of those things that Nintendo knows we see Mario and Peach, or Link and Zelda as an item but don’t want to confirm anything. At least maybe not yet.
I think an important Detail during the odyssey scene is that Peach smiley gently and seems flustered when Bowser whips out the Bouquet. I dont think that that means that she likes Bowser. It's just that she is seemingly more open to feelings when she isnt forced (to marry, in this case). That's also why she rejects both Mario and Bowser. Not because she dislikes them but simply because she doesnt want to be forced to make a choice.
In Paper Mario for the N64 she clearly expresses wanting to leave the guests and spend some alone time with Mario. She even says the stars are Roman. Than Bowser shows up, defeats Mario, and takes control of the castle lifting it into the sky.
The original paper Mario shows her love for him more but in more recent games it isn’t as obvious.
In the french translation of Mario Galaxy, Rosalina is implied to be Peach's and Luigi's daughter in the last page of the book.
Honestly, the ending of Odyssey is very weird to me. Sure, Mario was a bit pushy, but without him Peach would've been locked away for 30+ years. Also, she didn't have to STEAL Mario's ship and try to leave him stranded on the Moon with Bowser.
Bruh she doesn’t owe mario anything. Plus it is obvious that mario can make his way back anyways.
well yes peach does love mario
What I see from Peach’s perspective on Odyssey: ENOUGH! I’m fed up with this whole trip! I’m out!
Peach got fed up with Bowser and Mario adding it on top was a breaking point. I really don’t think Nintendo WANTS Mario x Peach. We already have the screw-up that was Bowser Jr. in Sunshine. Plus, Bowser is ALWAYS EVIL. When does the Princess choose the VILLAIN?
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It's dawned on me that, even if Peach likes Mario back, it's kind of an unhealthy relationship. I'm aware that this example with Luigi is supposed to be a joke, but Mario mistreats his best friend and little brother simply because a woman was in his life.
important thing to keep in mind: no matter how many times mario saves her or how much he likes her, peach does not owe mario a relationship.
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Its a children's game about a male hero rescuing a blonde princess in a pink dress whose entire personality consists of baking cakes. It's kind of sexist, it's not that important, playing the game doesn't teach children to be sexist because that's not how that works. The thing that is actually not sexist are games like SMB2(USA) and SMRPG where Peach is just one of the competent and capable adventurers. Odyssey being an entire game about saving the Princess from Bowser and then having a one minute cutscene that preaches to the audience about how Peach doesn't owe Mario a relationship is like corporate HR feminist cringe.
In super princess peach, when you finish the game the ending cutscene had Peach and Luigi finding a kidnapped Mario. Luigi runs to hug his brother, but Peach straight up knocks Luigi out to get to him first where the 2 dance as a reunion.
Of course she does, she loves him!
Yeah, I guess that does make some sense.
Agreed. I mean Mario has saved her, her people, family, friends and kingdom.
I have to say it was a bit out of character for Mario for wanting Peach to make a decision right then and there like that in Odyssey. I don't know what the writers were going for with that.
Nice analysis! This was fun to watch!👏
Well about the color splash example, I feel like that's more her slightly hinting at the idea of them being more than friends and not specifying it rather than a flat out friend zone. That's just what I got from it though.
Kind of agree,being that Huey is kind of a stranger in that point of the story she would preffer not to say it to him...
Yes, why wouldn't she? He's Brave, Hardworking and Dedicated. Most dude's who get Women to fall for them have half the Swag Mario has.
6:20 But she hesitates there?
I think that hints at something there.
It's possible that he likes Mario but embarrassed to admit to publicly in front of others. Hence why she hesitated when stating her relationship with Mario.
If Mario was just a friend, why hesitate to say that?
I think Peach loves Mario. She rejected Mario because it would make Bowser mad which would lead to more kidnaps. It is clear that Peach would reject Bowser.
10:33 Kakarot really challenges himself in SMM2 huh
Yes, peach loves Mario, it gives me butterflies to see couples.
I’d love to see you tackle the same on Luigi and Daisy
Great video Sonicsta! I think Peach loves Mario, but the ending of Odyssey man still makes me sad to this day😕can you maybe make a "does Daisy love Luigi" video!😅
-Zoe
I think that Peach loves Mario, but she's too diplomatic to break Bowser's heart.
One interesting note in Super paper mario that alot of people miss on this argument. In chapter 7-3 if you start off as luigi luvi asks luigi is peach a lady friend of mario then luigi responses:
"Erm yeah hard to say but I wouldn't exactly call her his gf."
Then luvi response shes high in his regards maybe a one sided crush. Take that as you will but i thought it was veey interesting. Seeing that luigi is marios brother hes probably got the most accurate view since hes closest to mario
Well now there's the movie. Soooooo, lmao. I know you stated that you primarily look at the games for evidence but just thought I'd note it 😊