is a character in
Nintendo's
Mario franchise. Originally created by
Shigeru Miyamoto, Peach is the
princess of the fictional Mushroom Kingdom, which is constantly under attack by
Bowser. She often plays the
damsel in distress role within the series and is the lead female. She is often portrayed as
Mario's love interest and has appeared in all the
Mario games to date, including
Super Princess Peach, where she is the main playable character.