The Castle of Thorns

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Level
The Castle of Thorns
World	1F
Game	Princess Peach: Showtime!
Boss	Thorn Plant
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The Castle of Thorns is the first level in Princess Peach: Showtime!, located on the far left in the first floor of the Sparkle Theater. It is the first stage where the Swordfighter transformation is introduced.

Layout

The level begins with Princess Peach and Stella appearing on stage, with Stella worrying that something is off. Shortly after, they encounter an unconscious Theet, which Peach runs up to. As Stella ponders about this being the work of the Sour Bunch, she decides to help Peach by turning her hair into a ponytail, allowing Peach to use the power of Sparkle to bring the Theet back to its feet. As the stage goes back to normal, Stella decides to check up on the castle in the distance. As Peach progresses the game, there are instructions that will guide the player how to use the controls for basic movements.

Sparkle Gems

Sparkle Gem 1: At the end of the first section, Peach will encounter a group of enemies, each guarding an inactive flower-shaped projector. Regardless of whether or not the enemies are defeated beforehand, Peach can use Sparkle on the projectors to turn them on and make them light up the back wall, with all projectors revealing a curtained passage to the next section. As the passage appears, a Sparkle Gem will appear shortly after in the center of the section for Peach to get.

Sparkle Gem 2: Appears in the second section, near the Dress Ribbon Room.

Sparkle Gem 3: Appears in the end of the second section, after blooming the small flowers next to a Theet.

Sparkle Gem 4: Appears after defeating parts of the Sour Bunch and some thorns after becoming Swordfighter Peach in the third section.

Sparkle Gem 5: Appears after cutting the thorns at the end of the third section.

Sparkle Gem 6: Appears after defeating the Sour Bunch ambush in the fourth section. Dodging with or is key.

Sparkle Gem 7: In the fourth section, at the top of the staircase, you can press or to pose into a sub-area. Here, you fight another ambush to get this Sparkle Gem.

Sparkle Gem 8: Appears in the fourth section after winning the cage match. The enemy's weak point is shown after successfully dodging the shockwave by jumping with and some attacks to defeat it.

Sparkle Gem 9: Appears in the fifth section on a platform guarded by three Sour Bunch members. One way to defeat them without getting hit is by attacking using up + .

Sparkle Gem 10: Appears in the sixth and final section after beating the Thorn Plant.

Dress Ribbon

Located in the sub-area in the second section after using Sparkle on six trees.