Nintendo: Mario and Peach Are Just Friends

Ever had one of those days where reality seems to flip upside down? That's exactly how I felt this morning when I stumbled upon a post declaring Mario and Peach as merely "good friends"—not exactly the relationship dynamic I'd imagined.

"Princess Peach and Mario are good friends and help each other out whenever they can."

Via: Nintendo Today app. pic.twitter.com/IsyQqe2KLz

— Kābī (@KirPinkFury) July 23, 2025

This baffling tidbit originated from Nintendo Today, though the original post has since vanished due to routine updates. Thankfully, Twitter user @KirPinkFury preserved it alongside other sources. The profile on Peach included this strikingly casual description of their bond: "good friends"? What about all those unmistakably romantic moments?

Sure, you could argue romantic partners should be friends too. Fair point. But who describes their significant other that way? Imagine introducing my spouse as my "good pal"—that'd raise eyebrows faster than a Mario Kart blue shell. Nintendo seems determined to rewrite decades of romantic subtext into platonic territory.

The inconsistency here is staggering. Nintendo's own history contradicts this—from calling Peach Mario's "special someone" to Koizumi mentioning Mario's lingering affection. They've celebrated Valentine's Day together with heart motifs, and Odyssey's near-proposal scene? Peach's refusal made sense post-kidnapping trauma, but it hardly erases their romantic history.

Whatever. Next they'll claim Link and Zelda are just roommates—despite sharing chambers. Or that Fire Emblem's endless romantic supports are purely tactical alliances.