Nintendo recently released a fresh trailer for Princess Peach Showtime! While many are excited about the upcoming stand-alone Princess Peach game, the change in the titular character’s voice perplexed fans. Many believed that their favorite Princess had been recast.
The trailer for Princess Peach Showtime! features the royal protagonist in various avatars. Each of them features a unique ability and a unique affection of voice. This led many to believe that Samantha Kelly, the voice actor who has been helming the role of Peach in various games since 2007, has been replaced with someone new.
However, based on a short clip posted by X user @CattyPeachy, Samantha Kelly will continue to voice Princess Peach in the upcoming game. The clip shows the voice actor interacting with a fan at a video game convention.
While signing a poster for the fan, she confirms that she has voiced Princess Peach in Showtime and is excitedly looking forward to its release. This information is further confirmed by IMDb, wherein the official page for Princess Peach Showtime! lists Kelly as the voice actor for Peach.
Princess Peach Showtime! releases on March 22, 2024, for Nintendo Switch.
