Although this game is a little on the short side, it is a fully entertaing and simply fun on the go kind of game!
Ever since the release of SMB on the NES, people have gone crazy for the red hat plumber and his brave but clumsy brother Luigi. But this time around, Mario and Luigi have been kidnapped by Bowser and his minions. Its up to Peach to save the day (along with the help of an enchanted umbrella of course). Now, this game is by no means story in depth, but there are at least short cutscenes at the end of each world to keep your interest.
As far as the graphics go, i would expect nothing better than SMB2 on the GBA, just a little more clean and colorful. The worlds are creatively designed (although they do bare some resemblance to other worlds in previous Mario games)and each one seems to stick right out at you. The character designs are almost remind me of Mario and Luigi Partners in time, for the look of each character seems to look exactly the same. Overall, graphics, not the greatest, but not the worst either.
The music in this game is a minor mixture of older SMB music, and a big compilation of some new ones. The tunes are catchy at times, but nothing that is spectacular and sticks in your head for the day. Again, not the greatest, but not the worst by any means.
Now lets get to what really makes this a great game, the gameplay. Anyone familiar with classic SMB gameplay, is already an expert at this game. The levels are uniquely designed to work with Peaches four "Emotions". Princess Peach's magical parasol/umbrella gives her the ability to turn her emotions into magical powers and abilities. She can heal herself, turn into a blazing inferno, create a whirlwind, or act like a wimp and cry her eyes out. Now even though these abilities are not used constantly in this game, they are used effectively and are needed to beat the game. As many may be curious about the rumble pack feature, it is a nice touch to the game, but isnt anything to boost the games quality either. The pak only comes into effect when being hit or using an ability like the whirlwind. As for the mini games, they do add quite a bit of replay value to the game, although i must say there was only one of the minigames that truly caught my interest. (Blowing into the mic to make toad jump over obstacles? YES!!!)
In conclusion, this is a fantastically designed game which i would consider just as good as any other game from the Mario series. Super Princess Peach uses a creative list of abilites, and fantastic level design. If your a huge fan of the Mario series, or are even a casual gamer, this is a great game to pick up next time your at the mall.