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{{character-infobox
|image=[[File:Babypeachsimple.png|200px]]<br>'''Baby Peach''' as she appears in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.
|first_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' (2005)
|species=[[Human]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2019)
|latest_portrayal=[[Samantha Kelly]] (2008-present)
}}
'''Baby Peach''' is a minor character in the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] designed to be the infant version of [[Princess Peach]]. Since then, she has become a recurring character in spinoff installments alongside [[Baby Daisy]], much like [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] did before them.

==History==
===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===

[[File:BabyPeach.png|thumb|left|150px|Solo artwork of Baby Peach in her first game appearance. (''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'')]]
In light of the souring conditions on the [[Shroob Planet]], the [[Shroob]]s, led by [[Elder Princess Shroob]] and [[Princess Shroob]], plot to invade and destroy the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] in order to create a kingdom of their own in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Their first target is [[Princess Peach's Castle|Baby Peach's Castle]]. By coincidence, [[Baby Bowser]] is also planning his first attack on the kingdom to kidnap Baby Peach. Just as Baby Mario and Baby Luigi arrive for a play date, he breaks into the castle. He defeats Baby Bowser, saving her from the attack.

However, no sooner had Baby Bowser been defeated, the Shroobs begin their attack on the castle. Caught unprepared, the castle is soon declared lost. Realizing that they would be in grave danger if they stay, Baby Bowser calls [[Kamek]] and orders him to bring in the [[Koopa Cruiser]]. He allows Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, and [[Toadsworth the Younger]] to flee with him. Toadsworth the Younger places the princess in a stroller and rolls her aboard.  

[[File:Toadworth'sSpin.PNG|thumb|200px|right|Baby Peach laughs at Toadsworth and Toadsworth the Younger.]]
In the space of time, the Shroobs take over almost all of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], including [[Toad Town]]. Baby Peach's Castle is transformed into [[Shroob Castle]]. The Koopa Cruiser is being pursued, but Baby Bowser defeats the [[Shroob UFO]]s that attempt to shoot them down. As they pass over [[Hollijolli Village]], the cruisers' pilots notice two attacked "villagers," the future [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], who traveled back in time to find the future Princess Peach. He instructs his minions to ignore them and heads for [[Bowser's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|his castle]]. Upset, Baby Peach throws a loud tantrum until Baby Bowser finally agrees to land and rescue the "villagers". Baby Mario and Baby Luigi rescue their older selves from the Shroobs and bring them onboard.

Just as they get to Baby Bowser's Castle, Princess Shroob launches a missile, which shoots the Koopa Cruiser down. It crashes into the castle, sending Baby Peach and Toadsworth the Younger flying. He searches the castle with the princess, eventually finding Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi escaping to the future through a [[Time Hole]]. They follow, emerging in the Mushroom Kingdom of the future, years after the Shroobs had been defeated and order restored.

Toadsworth the Younger and Baby Peach remain in the future where it was safe while Mario, Luigi, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi travel back and forth through time to save the Mushroom Kingdom. The efforts of the future [[Toadsworth]] and Toadsworth the Younger to amuse the young princess teach the Mario Bros. new moves. When Princess Shroob disguises herself as Princess Peach and follows the brothers to the future, Baby Peach is agitated by the alien princess and cries. Later, the adults realize their mistake and manage to fight Princess Shroob back into the past. After the brothers defeat the Shroobs, save the Mushroom Kingdom of the past, and save the future Princess Peach, they return to the future. Using [[Professor Elvin Gadd|E. Gadd]]'s [[E. Gadd's Time Machine|time machine]], Baby Peach, Toadsworth the Younger, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi return to the past.
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===''Yoshi's Island DS''===
[[File:YIDSBabyPeachParasol.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Baby Peach helps [[Yoshi]] reach a ledge.]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', [[Kamek]] and his [[Toady|Toadies]] set out to kidnap all seven [[Star Children]] so that the adult [[Bowser]] from the future can steal their abilities to take over the whole universe. Kamek stages a massive kidnapping of countless babies from all around the Mushroom Kingdom in the hopes of finding the Star Children. Baby Peach is one of many targeted, but is unknown to be one of the Star Children. A Toady enters [[Princess Peach's Castle|her]] through a tower window and steals her away. However, the [[Stork]] finds Kamek and attacks the pack of Toadies. He manages to release Baby Mario and Baby Peach, who both plummet to [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] below, but he fails to rescue Baby Luigi. Baby Peach softens her fall by floating down with her parasol.

The [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s gather together with the Stork to discuss what should be done with Baby Peach and Baby Mario. They decide to help the anxious Baby Mario save his brother, who the Stork has not been able to free. In order to reach [[Bowser's Castle#Yoshi's Island DS|Baby Bowser's Castle]], each Yoshi carries a baby on its back as it treks across the terrain while the Stork carries the other baby in the skies above. In future levels, Baby Peach's face appears on some [[Baby Coin]]s.

After Baby Peach begins riding on [[Purple Yoshi]]'s back in [[Catch the Breeze]], she proves herself useful. Baby Peach's first appearance with Baby Mario is in [[Baby Mario and Baby Peach: Dynamic Duo]], where they use teamwork to finish the level. Her parasol assists the Yoshis she rode in terms of [[Flutter Jump]] length and also allows them to ride upon strong winds to reach high areas. In [[Baby DK, the Jungle King!]], a pack of [[Grinder (enemy)|Grinder]]s kidnap the princess along with Baby Mario, but thanks to the help of [[Baby Donkey Kong]], [[Yoshi]] is able to save them. Baby Peach meets two other babies at this time: [[Baby Wario]] and [[Baby Bowser]]. After Baby Wario and Baby Bowser flee off, Baby Peach and the Yoshis later find them in the level, [[At Last, Bowser's Castle!]]. The Yoshis find out that Bowser and Kamek are the ones who are plotting the kidnapping of the babies, so the Yoshis and the babies try to defeat them. When Bowser is defeated, Kamek uses magic on him to make him multiply in size. Four Yoshis and four babies team up to try to defeat Bowser. She is among the four babies. Baby Peach teams up with [[Pink Yoshi]] during the battle. The Stork returns her to her castle, where she lives peacefully for some time.
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
[[File:Mkw babypeachcelebrates.jpg|thumb|200px|Baby Peach riding in the [[Mini Beast]].]]
Baby Peach makes her first appearance in the ''Mario'' series' spinoff installments starting with ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. She is one of the new participants to the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] installments overall and is the only one of them available to be chosen from the start. She is in the small size class, which allows her to drive [[kart]]s or [[bike]]s with high acceleration and good off-road capabilities. However, these karts also have low speed. Like all the other racers, Baby Peach owns one version of each of the karts and bikes in her size class. Her karts and bikes are pink and her symbol is her crown, like the adult Princess Peach.  

Baby Peach receives a small speed, acceleration, and handling bonus, but her best stat boost is the weight stat. In fact, among all the playable characters in the game, Baby Peach has the highest amount of stat boosts: fifteen.

The normal and expert staff [[Ghost (Mario Kart)|ghost]]s for [[Peach Gardens]] are recorded using Baby Peach in the [[Magikruiser]] and [[Mini Beast]] respectively.

====''Mario Kart 8''====
Baby Peach returns as a default playable racer in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. She is a lightweight character, in the group of characters that have the highest acceleration, handling, and grip but with the lowest speed and weight, alongside the other baby characters and [[Lemmy Koopa]]. Nin★Fausti's staff ghost in [[Sweet Sweet Canyon]] uses Baby Peach.

====''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
Baby Peach returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' in the same was as she did in the original.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
Baby Peach returns in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' for [[iOS]] and [[Android]].

===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
[[File:BabyPeach-Batting-MSS.png|200px|thumb|right|'''Baby Peach''' prepares to bat in Yoshi Park. (''Mario Super Sluggers'')]]
After ''Mario Kart Wii'', Baby Peach returns to the Mario series spinoff installment scene, but as one of the team players for ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. However, Baby Peach is not available from the start for all modes in the game; she first has to be unlocked by completing her scenario during [[Mario Super Sluggers#Challenge Mode|Challenge Mode]] gameplay. In her case, she is playing hide-and-seek with [[Baby Daisy]] prior to [[Bowser Jr.]] invading [[Peach Ice Garden]]. Frightened, Baby Daisy runs away and hides while Baby Peach remains behind a [[Toad (species)|Toad]]-shaped bush until [[Princess Peach|her adult self]] finds her. Upon meeting the criteria involving Baby Peach, she is added to the overall roster for the entire game, and joins [[Peach_Monarchs#Mario_Super_Sluggers|Peach's team]] to challenge Bowser and Bowser Jr.'s teams.

In the ''Mario Super Sluggers'' gameplay itself, Baby Peach features a high pitching stat, but her pitching is slightly inferior to her adult counterpart. She is also one of the poorest batters, and her stamina is somewhat low. Despite her shortcomings, through the use of star skills she is able to improve both her pitching and batting. When she is up to bat, Baby Peach uses a large pink rattle to counter pitches from the opposing team. Baby Peach has good chemistry with all the Toads (including Toadsworth, but not Toadette), Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Daisy, Baby Donkey Kong, and Yoshi.
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===''Mario Tennis Open''===
[[File:BabypeachMTO.png|thumb|right|Baby Peach in action for the ''Mario Tennis Open'' game.]] 
Baby Peach appears for the first time in the ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' series (developed by [[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot]]) in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. Unlike her [[Princess Peach|adult counterpart]], who uses a Technique style of play, Baby Peach leans toward using a Tricky play style process. She is added to the game's roster when the player manages to complete Level 3 of the Ring Shot game. Baby Peach's racket costs 1200 coins for Miis to use. Additionally, Baby Peach's most recent emblem; featuring her crown inside pink bonnett frills, was introduced in this game.

===Cameos===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Baby Peach appears a trophy. The trophy is unlocked by obtaining five hundred other trophies. There is also a sticker of her being carried by the [[Stork]]. This sticker raises power by 21.

==General information==
===Personality===
[[File:BabyPeachSelectMKW.png|thumb|100px|left|Baby Peach in ''Mario Kart Wii''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s character' selection screen, waiting to be chosen.]]
'''Baby Peach''''s personality bears similarity to that of her older self. She is mischievous, friendly, clever, pure-hearted, and enjoys the company of others. Baby Peach also exudes charm and elegance. Her playful nature can be seen through her enjoyment of races, baseball, and the antics of [[Toadsworth]] and [[Toadsworth the Younger]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. However, Baby Peach is quick to tears and tantrums when she gets upset. She uses her temper to control those around her, such as [[Baby Bowser]] when, in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', she cries until he agrees to help the adult Mario and Luigi from being attacked by the [[Shroobs]].

===Physical description===
{{main|Baby Peach/Characteristics}}
Baby Peach, although only a baby, still maintains the majestic qualities of Princess Peach. She has red shoes and white socks. She keeps the same hot pink color of Peach, although Baby Peach's dress is a lot shorter and a little less detailed. Instead of going down to her feet, it ends in a mini-skirt style, and her pink diaper can be seen right below. She has a rich shade of blonde yellow hair, and it is a little shorter than her older counterpart. Her eyes are a light shade of blue like Peach's, and she sucks on a pink pacifier. Even at this young age, she has a sapphire necklace and a golden crown with rubies and blue jewels in it. Baby Mario is jealous of that crown, because all he gets is a red hat and overalls. In ''Mario Kart'' though be careful, Baby Peach may be cute on the track, but she won't hold back from squishing you with a Mega Mushroom or another deadly Item!
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===Relationships===
As revealed in the introduction of ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] are Baby Peach's playmates. Whenever she throws a tantrum, the Baby Mario Bros. can calm her down by playing with her, and the three share good chemistry in ''Mario Super Sluggers''. [[Prima Games|Prima]]'s official guide for ''Mario Kart Wii'' shows that Baby Peach is excited about the race because it is a chance to beat Baby Mario. ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Mario Super Sluggers'' also link Baby Peach with her cousin [[Baby Daisy]], with the latter showing them playing hide-and-seek together in the Challenge Mode.

[[Toadsworth the Younger]] is Baby Peach's faithful caretaker whose emotional well-being is directly related to the safety and satisfaction of the princess. He tries to stop Baby Bowser from kidnapping her in the outset of  ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', and later, he and [[Toadsworth|his older counterpart]] go to great lengths to keep Baby Peach entertained.

==Official profiles and statistics==
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===''Yoshi's Island DS''===
====Instruction booklet baby abilities information====
''Baby Peach lets Yoshi Flutter-Jump longer than any other baby, and also lets him fly farther. Catch the wind while Flutter-Jumping to fly across large distances.''
*'''Special Ability''': Floating
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===''Mario Kart Wii''===
[[File:Roster babypeach.PNG|thumb|300px|right|Baby Peach's complete vehicle roster.]]
*'''Class:''' Light Weight
*'''Stats:'''
**'''Acceleration:'''***/***
**'''Top Speed:'''*/***
**'''Off-Road:'''***/***
*'''Site Bio:''' ''"Although she needs a little help reaching the gas pedal, Baby Peach is a racing force in a petite frame."''
*'''Site Bio 2:''' ''"A born competitor is ready to play-and burn rubber!"''
*'''Guide Bio:''' ''Baby Peach loves to fly, and she's very excited about the chance to defeat Baby Mario. Again!
*Actual Bonuses
**'''Speed:''' +3
**'''Weight:''' +6
**'''Acceleration:''' +3
**'''Handling:''' +3

==List of game appearances by date==
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! width=50% | Title
! width=20% | Description
! width=20% | Original Release Date
! width=10% | System/Format
|-
| ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
| Non-Playable Character
| [[North America]]:<br>November 28, [[List of games by date#2005|2005]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
| ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
| Unlockable Playable Character
| [[North America]]:<br>November 13, [[List of games by date#2006|2006]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
| Appearance as a [[Trophy]]
| [[Japan]]:<br>January 31, [[List of games by date#2008|2008]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
| Playable Character
| [[Japan]]:<br>April 10, [[List of games by date#2008|2008]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
| Unlockable Playable Character
| [[Japan]]:<br>June 19, [[List of games by date#2008|2008]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
| Unlockable Playable Character
| [[North America]]:<br>May 20, [[List of games by date#2012|2012]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
| ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
| Playable Character
| [[Japan]]:<br>May 29, [[List of games by date#2014|2014]]
| [[Wii U]]
|}

==Gallery==
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BabyPeach.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''
BPeachYIDS.png|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''
Baby Peach MKWii artwork.png|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
Babypeachsimple.png|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
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==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|SpaE=Bebé Peach
|SpaEM=Baby Peach
|Fra=Bébé Peach
}}

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