Complete The Castle of Thorns in Princess Peach: Showtime! and collect the Sparkle Gems and ribbon. When you return after finishing the story, look for the three hidden Ninja Theets as well.
All Sparkle Gems in The Castle of Thorns
In The Castle of Thorns there are a total of 10 Sparkle Gems. Many of them are directly on the main path, but some are only available if you defeat opponents, use hidden areas or make flowers bloom with Princess Peach’s sparkling power.
| # | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First courtyard area | At the beginning you will encounter several opponents and wilted flowers. Defeat the opponents and then use Princess Peach’s sparkle power to make the flowers in the area bloom again. The first Sparkle Gem is thereby exposed. |
| 2 | Next to the Ribboner area | Follow the path until you reach a door that leads into the area with the ribboner. The second Sparkle Gem is located directly near this door and is easy to collect. |
| 3 | For two flower pots | Shortly thereafter you reach an area with two flower pots. Use Princess Peach’s sparkling power to make both plants bloom. Once both are fully blossomed, the third Sparkle Gem appears. |
| 4 | After the Swordfighter transformation | After receiving the Swordfighter transformation, you must defeat the following enemies with the sword. Eliminate all opponents in this section to get the fourth Sparkle Gem. |
| 5 | In the thorns near the Swordfighter transformation | Near the point where you received Swordfighter Peach, thorns block the path. Cut the thorns with the sword and thereby expose the fifth Sparkle Gem. |
| 6 | In the tower | Inside the tower, four knights attack you. Defeat all knights with well-timed attacks and evasive movements. Once all opponents are finished, you get the sixth Sparkle Gem. |
| 7 | Secret pose room | In the further course you will find a sparkling pose spot. Stand on it and press ZL or ZR to enter a secret room. Defeat all opponents there to get the seventh Sparkle Gem. |
| 8 | After the mini-boss | Later you will meet several knights and the great armor knight. Defeat the normal opponents first and then the mini-boss. Then you get the eighth Sparkle Gem. |
| 9 | Before the final boss area | Just before the entrance to the boss fight, the path leads you along the outside of the tower. Pay attention there to a platform with coins and opponents. On this platform lies the ninth Sparkle Gem. |
| 10 | Boss fight against Darkle Piranha | The last Sparkle Gem you get automatically after defeating the plant boss at the end of the play. |
Location of the ribbon
The Ribbon in The Castle of Thorns is available from the Ribboner. For this you have to enter a small secondary area and bring several wilted trees back to life.
| Rewards | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ribbon for Stella | Door next to the second Sparkle Gem | Enter the door next to the second Sparkle Gem. Inside you will find a courtyard with six wilted trees. Use Princess Peach’s sparkling power until all trees bloom again. After that, the ribboner appears and hands you the ribbon. |
Be careful not to overlook the area. If you just keep running after the second Sparkle Gem, you will easily miss the ribbon.
Mini-Boss: Armor Knights
The large armored knight is much more resistant than the normal opponents. Direct attacks from the front bring little, as he protects himself with his sign.
| Step | Procedure |
|---|---|
| Distance | Stay at a distance and wait until the knight prepares his attack. |
| Skip the shock wave | If he charges his attack and triggers a shock wave, jump over it at the right moment. |
| Counters | After the jump, a short attack window opens. Take this opportunity to strike with the sword. |
| Repeat | Repeat the pattern until the mini-boss is defeated. |
Boss Fight: Darkle Piranha
At the end of The Castle of Thorns, you will fight against a large thorn plant boss. The battle consists of evasion, targeted attacks on tendrils and counter-attacks after shock waves.
| Phase | Strategy |
|---|---|
| Avoiding tendrils | The boss first attacks with tendrils. Stay moving and dodge down or sideways so that the attacks don’t hit you. |
| Destroying Rankent Takkels | From the ground appear several tendrils. Cut them with the sword. This forces the boss to his next attack pattern. |
| Skip the shock wave | After destroying the tendrils, the boss sets in a shock wave. Jump over it at the right moment to automatically get closer to it. |
| The Boss Attack | After the jump, the boss is briefly vulnerable. Attack him several times with the sword as long as he is stunned. |
| Secure hearts | If you have little energy, destroy more tendrils. Occasionally, hearts can appear with which you heal yourself. |
The most important point is the timing when jumping over the shock wave. If you catch this moment clean, you can reliably numb the boss and cause damage.
After Completion: Find 3 Ninja Theets
After completing the main story, you can do additional search tasks in already played plays. In The Castle of Thorns you have to find the 3 Ninja Theets.
| # | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In front of the first house | The first Theet is located directly in front of the first house, which you reach at the beginning of the level. Search the area before continuing through the castle area. |
| 2 | On the roof at two theaters | The second Theet hides on a roof. Jump up over the boxes and pay attention to the area between two theaters. There you will find the Theet. |
| 3 | By the tendrils near the stairs | The third Theet can later be found at some tendrils near a staircase. What is meant is the area after the stairs that leads to the courtyard with the ribboner. |
The Castle of Thorns
| Tip | Declaration |
|---|---|
| Flowers and plants always activate | Several Sparkle Gems appear only when you let flowers or trees bloom with Princess Peach’s sparkling power. |
| Look for doors and ancillary rooms | The ribbon is not located directly on the main path, but in an adjoining room next to the second Sparkle Gem. |
| Observe poses | A sparkling spot on the floor takes you to a secret room with a Sparkle Gem. |
| Do not blindly attack knights | Many enemies are easier to defeat if you wait, dodge and then counter. |
| Using Boss Phases for Healing | If you have little energy in boss combat, destroy additional tendrils. Hearts can appear. |