Rabbid Peach

Rabbid Peach is one of multiple characters created for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, one of the first created for its prototype. Lead producer Xavier Manzanares wanted to ensure that Rabbid Peach was more than just a Peach lookalike, feeling that would be uninteresting for everyone. Thus, they made a point of depicting Rabbid Peach "as a hero, as an archetype, as a character with a strong persona." The popularity she held with people at Nintendo was encouraging for them.{{cite web |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/mariorabbids-kingdom-battle-how-did-ubisoft-pitch-nintendo-on-the-crazy-crossover |title=Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: How Did Ubisoft Pitch Nintendo on the Crazy Crossover? |work=USGamer |last=Kim |first=Matt |date=August 1, 2017 |access-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011041900/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/mariorabbids-kingdom-battle-how-did-ubisoft-pitch-nintendo-on-the-crazy-crossover |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |url-status=live }} Manzanares stated that Nintendo were "avid fans of animation," and identified Rabbid Peach as the highlights of their animation skill in the game.{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/edge-020/edge%20323/page/96/mode/2up |title=Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle |magazine=Edge |last=Schilling |first=Chris |issue=323 |date=October 2018 |page=97}} She is accompanied by Rabbids and others, including characters from the Mario series, and is considered the "diva" of the group.{{cite web |url=https://press-start.com.au/features/2022/09/23/mario-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-interview-building-on-and-reinventing-a-breakaway-hit/ |title=Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Interview: Building On And Reinventing A Breakaway Hit |work=Press Start |last=Wood |first=James |date=2023 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=August 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801161129/https://press-start.com.au/features/2022/09/23/mario-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-interview-building-on-and-reinventing-a-breakaway-hit/ |url-status=live }} Unlike her human counterpart, Rabbid Peach is depicted as a sassy and reckless character, who is constantly preoccupied with taking selfies on her mobile phone.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}} Princess Peach was used as a reference model for Rabbid Peach's animations.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-wanted-to-see-rabbid-ness-to-its-full-force-ubisoft-on-the-making-of-mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-a-crossover-game-like-no-other/ |title="Nintendo wanted to see Rabbid-ness to its full force": Ubisoft on the making of Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, a crossover game like no other |work=GamesRadar+ |last=Schilling |first=Chris |date=December 27, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011014030/https://www.gamesradar.com/nintendo-wanted-to-see-rabbid-ness-to-its-full-force-ubisoft-on-the-making-of-mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-a-crossover-game-like-no-other/ |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}

During development of the sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, series director David Soliani discussed difficulties making new Rabbid characters; he argued that the popularity and charisma of Rabbid Peach was a major contributing factor.{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/61881/interview-with-davide-soliani-creative-director-of-mario--rabbids |title=Interview with Davide Soliani, Creative Director of Mario + Rabbids |work=Nintendo World Report |last=Rudek |first=Jordan |date=October 20, 2022 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=August 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230830105050/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/61881/interview-with-davide-soliani-creative-director-of-mario--rabbids |url-status=live }} Rabbid Peach was given more importance in Sparks of Hope, which lead to them crafting personalities that contrasted with hers, such as Rabbid Rosalina's, who has a lazy attitude.{{cite web |url=https://as.com/meristation/2021/06/28/reportajes/1624868918_572720.html |title=Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, entrevista a Davide Soliani y Cristina Nava |work=MeriStation |last=Oller |first=Marta |date=June 28, 2021 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=April 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419004648/https://as.com/meristation/2021/06/28/reportajes/1624868918_572720.html |url-status=live }}

Rabbid Peach appears in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle as a playable character, a Rabbid merged with a Princess Peach wig. During the adventure, Rabbid Peach fights along her teammates to save the Mushroom Kingdom. She later appeared in the downloadable expansion to Kingdom Battle called Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure. She also appears in the sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.

Rabbid Peach appears in Just Dance 2018, serving as the alternative playable mascot for Beyoncé's song "Naughty Girl".{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/12/17230488/rabbids-peach-naughty-girl-beyonce-just-dance |title=Rabbid Peach dancing to Beyonce's 'Naughty Girl' is Nintendo's latest gift |last=Alexander |first=Julia |website=Polygon |date=April 12, 2018 |access-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529071229/https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/12/17230488/rabbids-peach-naughty-girl-beyonce-just-dance |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |url-status=live }} She also appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a Spirit, a collectible item depicting her official art.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/every-super-smash-bros-ultimate-spirit-we-know-so-/1100-6462977/ |title=Every Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit We Know So Far: Rarities, Affinities, And Special Abilities |work=GameSpot |last=Watts |first=Steve |date=November 26, 2018 |access-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011011344/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/every-super-smash-bros-ultimate-spirit-we-know-so-/1100-6462977/ |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |url-status=live }}

As part of marketing for Kingdom Battle, an Instagram account was created, designed as though it was operated by Rabbid Peach.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/rabbid-peach-from-mario-rabbids-is-on-instagram-blessed-nofilter-notamodel/ |title=Rabbid Peach from Mario + Rabbids is on Instagram #blessed #nofilter #notamodel |work=GamesRadar+ |last=Prell |first=Sam |date=June 19, 2017 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=December 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204162300/https://www.gamesradar.com/rabbid-peach-from-mario-rabbids-is-on-instagram-blessed-nofilter-notamodel/ |url-status=live }} This account was originally used for other marketing before Kingdom Battle.

Rabbid Peach has been the recipient of multiple pieces of merchandise. A Sparks of Hope prize pack by My Nintendo included a figure and sticker of Rabbid Peach, among other merchandise with other characters.{{cite web |url=https://www.destructoid.com/this-my-nintendo-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-prize-pack-is-pretty-cute/ |title=This My Nintendo Rabbids Sparks of Hope prize pack is pretty cute |work=Destructoid |last=Carter |first=Chris |date=November 7, 2022 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=March 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325154857/https://www.destructoid.com/this-my-nintendo-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-prize-pack-is-pretty-cute/ |url-status=live }} This figure was also released as part of Ubisoft's "Ubicollectible" set of figurines.{{cite web |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/09/ubisoft-unveils-two-adorable-mario-plus-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-figurines |title=Ubisoft Unveils Two Adorable Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Figurines |work=Nintendo Life |last=Reynolds |first=Ollie |date=September 26, 2022 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=December 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209020446/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/09/ubisoft-unveils-two-adorable-mario-plus-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-figurines |url-status=live }}

When Kingdom Battle initially leaked, Rabbid Peach was the subject of mockery, in part due to her "phone obsession." However, she eventually became a "beloved mascot" of the franchise{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/how-mario-rabbids-transformed-the-rabbids-from-menace-to-mascot |title=How Mario + Rabbids Transformed the Rabbids From Menace to Mascot |work=IGN |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=September 22, 2022 |accessdate=February 10, 2024 |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603083327/https://www.ign.com/articles/how-mario-rabbids-transformed-the-rabbids-from-menace-to-mascot |url-status=live }} in the Mario + Rabbids series,{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-bursts-the-tactics-of-kingdom-battle-wide-open |title=Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Bursts the Tactics of Kingdom Battle Wide Open |work=IGN |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=September 22, 2022 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205121935/https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-bursts-the-tactics-of-kingdom-battle-wide-open |url-status=live }} Eurogamer writer Chris Bratt initially felt Rabbid Peach was "crassly designed," only to "fall head over heels in love" with her.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/whats-it-like-when-your-video-game-leaks |title=What's it like when your video game leaks? |work=Eurogamer |last=Bratt |first=Chris |date=August 3, 2017 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=June 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602132009/https://www.eurogamer.net/whats-it-like-when-your-video-game-leaks |url-status=live }} She was considered a standout character of the game by multiple critics,{{cite web |url=https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-review/ |title=Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle review |work=Video Gamer |last=Ahern |first=Colm |date=June 5, 2021 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=February 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212131249/https://www.videogamer.com/reviews/mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-review/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-review |title=Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Review |work=IGN |last=Stapleton |first=Dan |date=October 17, 2022 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=October 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023222131/https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-review |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-understands-the-importance-of-rewarding-strategic-movement/1100-6507688/ |title=Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Understands The Importance Of Rewarding Strategic Movement |work=GameSpot |last=Ramée |first=Jordan |date=September 22, 2022 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005064834/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-rabbids-sparks-of-hope-understands-the-importance-of-rewarding-strategic-movement/1100-6507688/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-might-next-big-hit-nintendos-switch-155729168.html |title='Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle' might be the next big hit for Nintendo's Switch |work=Yahoo! Finance |last=Howley |first=Daniel |date=August 1, 2017 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=December 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224181300/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-might-next-big-hit-nintendos-switch-155729168.html |url-status=live }} and was identified as one of Shacknews{{'}} favorite characters of 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/102650/shacknews-biggest-surprise-game-of-2017-mario--rabbids-kingdom-battle |title=Shacknews Biggest Surprise Game of 2017: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle |work=Shacknews |last=Khan |first=Asif |date=January 1, 2018 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011012804/https://www.shacknews.com/article/102650/shacknews-biggest-surprise-game-of-2017-mario--rabbids-kingdom-battle |url-status=live }} Game Revolution writer, Paul Tamburro, noting his dislike of Rabbids, felt that Rabbid Peach was particularly responsible for improving them in his eyes. He called her a great character, noting how she "steals the show" despite featuring "a roster of gaming’s most famous faces." He felt that a character like Rabbid Peach, who has an "actual personality," is what the Rabbids were missing.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/originals/346937-mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-made-stop-hating-raving-rabbids |title=Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Made Me Stop Hating the Raving Rabbids |work=Game Revolution |last=Tamburro |first=Paul |date=September 1, 2017 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=February 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212131249/https://www.gamerevolution.com/originals/346937-mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-made-stop-hating-raving-rabbids |url-status=live }} Eurogamer writer Oli Welsh praised her, calling her a "creature of satire, a meta-commentary on the self-referential fandom of the ridiculous game she stars in" and a "sassy bundle of diva delight." He discussed various aspects that contribute to these qualities, such as her nonchalant attitude.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-review |title=Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle review |work=Eurogamer |last=Welsh |first=Oli |date=August 29, 2017 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109123745/https://www.eurogamer.net/mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-review |url-status=live }}

The Rabbid Peach Instagram account received mixed reception. GamesRadar+ writer Sam Prell praised Rabbid Peach for her "sassiness and vain attitude," appreciating the concept of the page and its execution. Writer Laura Kate Dale similarly enjoyed the account, stating that Rabbid Peach "undeniably stole the show" when the game released, particularly citing her love for selfies as a contributing factor.{{cite web |url=https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2018/06/21/for-national-selfie-day-let-us-admire-rabbid-peachs-instagram |title=For National Selfie Day, Let Us Admire Rabbid Peach's Instagram |work=Kotaku |last=Dale |first=Laura Kate |date=June 21, 2018 |access-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529071228/https://www.kotaku.co.uk/2018/06/21/for-national-selfie-day-let-us-admire-rabbid-peachs-instagram |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |url-status=live }} However, Kotaku writer Gita Jackson was critical; while they found her "cute," they felt that the concept were creepy, preferring "fictional characters to remain fictional." They were also critical of the concept of the account, arguing that it makes women on Instagram an "object of mockery."{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/rabbid-peach-has-an-instagram-now-and-its-unsettling-1796223822 |title=Rabbid Peach Has An Instagram Now, And It's Unsettling |work=Kotaku |last=Jackson |first=Gita |date=June 19, 2017 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529071227/https://kotaku.com/rabbid-peach-has-an-instagram-now-and-its-unsettling-1796223822 |url-status=live }} Polygon writer Julia Alexander praised her appearance in Just Dance 2018, calling her a "mascot for Generation Z," noting how this contrasted with the "prim and proper" Princess Peach.{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/12/17230488/rabbids-peach-naughty-girl-beyonce-just-dance |title=Rabbid Peach dancing to Beyonce's 'Naughty Girl' is Nintendo's latest gift |work=Polygon |last=Alexander |first=Julia |date=April 12, 2018 |accessdate=February 11, 2024 |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529071229/https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/12/17230488/rabbids-peach-naughty-girl-beyonce-just-dance |url-status=live }} Edge Spain writer Azul Corrosivo felt that Rabbid Peach damages the image of women. They felt that the conflict between Peach and Rabbid Peach was a product of how society pits women against each other, keeping them from thinking of other things.{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/edge2017001/page/n7/mode/2up |title=Woman's Sky |magazine=Edge Spain |last=Corrosivo |first=Azul |issue=1 |page=7}}

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