Complete The Dark Prison & the Dangerous Trap 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.
We will show you where to find all 5 Sparkle Gems, how to get the multi-colored Master Thief Rabbin of the Ribboner, how to open the four locks of the prison and escape the dungeon together with Master Thief Sparkla.
After completing the main story, you can re-enter the play and search for the hidden Ninja Theets.
Locations of the Sparkle Gems
In The Dark Prison & the Dangerous Trap you can find a total of 5 Sparkle Gems. In the central prison, four doors lead to different trap rooms. In each of these ways you can get a Sparkle Gem.
You get the fifth Sparkle Gem during your escape with the master thief Sparkla. Since some crystals are hidden in sidewalks, you should search the rooms completely before deactivating the respective lock.
| # | Location |
|---|---|
| 1 | In the central dungeon, take the door on the top left. In this area you move over several rotating pipes and platforms. Collect all eight sparkling crystal fragments along the way. Some fragments are located on the back or underside of the tubes. Once you have reached all eight parts, it is the first Sparkle Gem. |
| 2 | Enter the door from the main room on the lower left. Follow the floating doors and move through the first rooms. As soon as you reach a green or yellowish lit vertical shaft, you swing to the right to the pipe and slide down. On the floor you will find a sparkling pose spot. Pose there and climb in the secret room with the gripping hook all the way up. There is the second Sparkle Gem. |
| 3 | Goes in the central prison through the door up on the right. In the following area you have to jump through several inclined, electrically charged rings. At the end you reach two gripping points. Do not use the top hook immediately. Then move to the right side and then move up. On the hidden platform you will find the third Sparkle Gem. |
| 4 | Enter the door on the bottom right. An electric laser wall traces Princess Peach through the entire area. Run and swing without longer breaks until the end. At the last high gripping point, the main path leads to the right. Instead, swing to the left. Between the laser beams lies the fourth Sparkle Gem. |
| 5 | After you have deactivated all four locks, the master thief Sparkla is freed and the dungeon begins to collapse. During the escape you have to take separate paths, open electronic locks together and cross a wide gorge with several gripping hooks. Once you have reached the other side, the master thief Sparkla hands you the fifth Sparkle Gem. |
Location of the ribbon
The multi-colored master thief Ribbon can be found behind the door on the lower left in the central prison.
After completing the secret room with the second Sparkle Gem, you arrive at a puzzle with two sliding doors. The positions of the doors are changed by two switches.
Actuate the switches in this order:
- Upper switch
- left switch
- Upper switch
As a result, the right door is moved into the upper position and can be opened. Swing with the gripping hook to this door and enter the next room.
The ribboner is trapped there behind several laser beams. Use the gripping hook or Princess Peach’s tool on the switch above the prison to turn off the lasers.
Once the Ribbon is freed, he hands you the multi-colored master thief Ribbon for Stella.
| Rewards | Location | Task |
|---|---|---|
| Multicolored master thief-ribbon | Door bottom left, in the area with the displaceable doors | Arrange the doors correctly, enter the room on the top right and deactivate the lasers on the ribboner. |
Free the Master Thief-Sparkla
After the start, Princess Peach falls through a floor hatch into the dark dungeon. In the main room, she discovers the master thief Sparkla who is trapped in an electric cage.
The cage is secured by four locks. Each lock is located behind a different door and is protected by its own trap.
| Door | Danger |
|---|---|
| Top left | Rotating tubes and platforms |
| Bottom left | Floating and sliding doors |
| Top right | Electric rings and rotating cylinders |
| Bottom right | Laser Barriers and Collapsing Platforms |
You can complete the four paths in any order. For a clear route, we recommend visiting the two left doors first and then the two right doors.
After each completed section, Princess Peach returns automatically or via the exit to the central dungeon. The corresponding lock on the cage is deactivated.
Door on top left: Rotating pipes
Behind the door on the top left, a long section with several rotating pipes awaits you. Some platforms rotate permanently, others move only after Princess Peach’s landing.
Collect all eight fragments
The eight sparkling crystal fragments lie along the entire path. Some are located directly on the pipes, others float laterally or below the normal route.
First observes a complete rotation of the respective tube. Jumps only when the next fragment and the next secure platform are visible.
| Situation | Procedure |
|---|---|
| Fragment on top | Wait for the platform to align horizontally and then jump over. |
| Fragment at the bottom | Hang on the next gripping point and swing along under the pipe. |
| Pipe rotates quickly | Stay on the previous secure platform and observe its rhythm first. |
| Multiple fragments in succession | Don’t jump to the exit immediately. Check both sides of the tube before moving on. |
If you miss a fragment, you can usually return again via the pipes within the area. Once you have deactivated the lock at the end, however, the way back to the main room begins.
Deactivate the first lock
At the end of the course you reach an electronic lock. Stand right in front of it and use Master Thief Princess Peach’s device.
Hold down the action until the lock is completely deactivated. Then the way back to the central prison opens.
Lower left: Floating doors
The lower left path consists of several rooms connected by freely floating doors.
Some doors do not lead to the place their position makes you expect. Remember through which door Princess Peach entered a room.
Getting to the Secret Pose Room
Follow the doors to the left. In the second larger region, a path leads upwards to a vertical pipe.
Do not swing directly to the left exit door at the upper gripping point. Instead, use the hook on the right and reach the pipe.
Slip it down. On the floor of the small room, several stars sparkle.
| Location | Task | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Lower space for vertical tube | Pose and swing up in the secret room with the gripping hooks. | Second Sparkle Gem |
Climbing up in the secret room
Stand on the sparkling spot and press ZL or ZR. In the secret room there are several gripping points one above the other.
Swing from the first hook to the right and immediately reach for the next. Build enough momentum at the following points to reach the higher platforms.
The second Sparkle Gem is on the top level. If you fall down, you can start the ascension again.
Mystery with the sliding doors
After the pose room you reach a section with two doors and several switches. The doors can be moved between different positions.
For the main path you have to move a door to the left. For the ribboner, on the other hand, you need the door at the top right.
First, use the switch sequence for the ribbon:
- Upper switch
- left switch
- Upper switch
Enter the loop master’s room and turn off his lasers. Then return to the door puzzle and align the remaining door to the main exit.
Deactivate the second lock
Follow the last doorway to the electronic lock. Deactivate it with Princess Peach’s device and then return to the central prison.
Door on top right: Electric rings
Behind the door at the top right, a long row of electrically charged rings rotates. Some rings are set up obliquely and leave only a small opening free.
When Princess Peach touches a laser, she loses a heart and is reset to the last secure platform.
Jumping through the rings
Observe the free areas of the rings. Do not jump right away, but wait until several openings are approximately on a line.
With a moving ring, you must first activate the switch on the edge. As a result, the obstacle rotates into a more favorable position.
| Danger | Procedure |
|---|---|
| Vertical ring | Jumps centrally through the free opening. |
| Inclined ring | Direct Princess Peach to the visible gap before the jump. |
| Mobile ring | Activate the associated switch first. |
| Multiple rings | Wait until the openings overlap as well as possible. |
Reaching Third Sparkle Gem
At the end of the ring section you can see an upper and a right gripping point.
The upper hook leads directly to the main path. Therefore, use the right gripping point first. Build momentum and swing right onto a hidden platform.
From there, grab the next hook above Princess Peach. He takes you to the third Sparkle Gem.
Then return to the normal route via the gripping points.
Deactivate third lock
Follow the rest of the way to the electronic lock. Deactivates it and uses the open exit back to the central dungeon.
Door at bottom right: Laser trap
The lower right area is a long escape from an electric laser wall. As soon as Princess Peach enters the room, the barrier moves towards her from the left.
Additionally, several platforms become unstable once Princess Peach lands on them. Therefore, keep moving constantly.
Escape from the laser wall
Jump over the first platforms and swing along the gripping points. Do not wait for every coin, as the laser wall shortens the distance quickly.
| Danger | Procedure |
|---|---|
| Laser wall approaching | Run and swing without any longer interruption. |
| Platform starts to fall | Jump immediately to the next safe surface. |
| Individual laser beams | Watch their rhythm and move through the visible gap. |
| Grip point over an abyss | Fire the hook during the jump. |
Finding Fourth Sparkle Gem
At the end of the course you reach a particularly high gripping point. The direct exit is on the right.
Instead, swing to the left. The Sparkle Gem appears to be blocked by several lasers there. However, the rays are partly in front of and behind Princess Peach, so you can glide through the middle.
Collect the fourth Sparkle Gem and then return to the gripping point. Now swing right to the exit.
Deactivate the fourth lock
Deactivates the last electronic lock. Once all four fuses have been turned off, the cage in the central prison collapses.
The master thief Sparkla is freed. At the same time, the entire dungeon begins to collapse.
Escape from dungeon together
Princess Peach and the master thief Sparkla jump through the hatch back into the upper part of the dungeon. From there begins a longer escape section.
The two must separate several times and open electronic locks from different levels at the same time.
Separate paths
At the beginning, a laser barrier blocks the lower path. The master thief Sparkla jumps to the upper level and deactivates the first castle.
Princess Peach then continues downstairs while the Sparkla takes the upper path. With Princess Peach, turn off the locks that control the lasers on the upper level.
| Situation | Procedure |
|---|---|
| Lasers block Princess Peach’s path | Wait until the master thief-Sparkla deactivates the associated lock. |
| Lasers block the upper path | With Princess Peach, use the castle on the lower level. |
| Horizontal laser | Jump over low beams and duck or wait for high lasers. |
| Mobile soil | Stay in the middle until Princess Peach and the Sparkla change their levels. |
Defeating Laser Guards
After the level change, two flying laser guards appear on Princess Peach’s path. Turn to them and attack them with the tools.
Eliminate both opponents so that the next passage opens. At the same time, pay attention to the horizontal laser beams in the background.
Deactivate locks at the same time
Shortly after, Princess Peach and the master thief Sparkla reach two electronic locks on different levels.
Begins deactivation as soon as the Sparkla has reached its position. Both locks must be opened approximately simultaneously.
Hold down the action until the lasers are completely turned off. Then the two paths meet again.
Location of the hidden student
Upon completion of the main story, the Theet des Ninja-Theets is located immediately after this common castle puzzle.
Princess Peach lands from the upper path on the lower level. After landing, go a little bit to the left. The Theet stands at the bottom of the path before you continue to the great gorge.
Crossing wide gorge
In front of Princess Peach and the master thief Sparkla, a wide gap opens. Several gripping points move over the abyss.
Swing from one hook to the next without stopping. Pay attention to the laser beams between the gripping points.
The master thief-Sparkla takes a parallel path. Reach the other side together to get the fifth Sparkle Gem.
Escape over the cable slides
In the last part of the play, several rope slides hang over the collapsing dungeon.
Hang on the first rope with the gripping hook. Change to the next slide in time before Princess Peach hits an obstacle or laser.
Avoid flying guards
Several air guards patrol the rope slides. You can attack them with the gripping hook or change over their position to the next slide.
Don’t focus on every opponent. The key is that Princess Peach reaches the next secure connection.
Upwind and gliders
At the end of the rope slides you reach a strong upwind. Jump in and let Princess Peach carry you up.
She automatically opens her glider. Steer through the last opening and dodge the rubble.
Princess Peach and the master thief Sparkla escape the dark dungeon together. This concludes the play.
After Completion: Find the Ninja Theets
Upon completion of the main story, you can re-enter the play to find the hidden Ninja Theets.
Since it is a short play in the basement, only one Theet is hidden here.
| # | Location |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Theet is during the joint escape with the master thief-Sparkla. After both have deactivated the electronic locks at the same time, Princess Peach jumps from the upper to the lower path. Run a little bit to the left after landing. There the Theet stands before you cross the wide gorge with the gripping hooks. |
Looking in front of the Great Gorge
After the common castle puzzle, both paths lead back together. Do not follow the master thief-Sparkla immediately to the right.
Moves Princess Peach to the left on the lower level. The Theet camouflages to match the dark metal walls and can easily be confused with part of the backdrop.
Speak to him and then proceed to the right.
The Dark Prison and the Dangerous Trap
| Tip | Declaration |
|---|---|
| Only five Sparkle Gems | The third plays in the basement are shorter and contain five Sparkle Gems each. |
| Fully search four doors | A sparkle gem or a crystal feed is located in each trap space. |
| Collect all eight fragments on the pipes | Also checks the sides and bottoms of the rotating platforms. |
| In the lower left hand way, swing to the right | The direct exit leads to the left. The pose location for the second Sparkle Gem can be reached via the pipe on the right. |
| Switches for properly operating the ribbon | Presses upper switch, left switch and then again the upper switch. |
| At the end of the electric rings to the right | The upper hook leads to the main path. The third Sparkle Gem is on the hidden route to the right. |
| Do not stop in front of the laser wall | The barrier follows Princess Peach through the entire lower right room. |
| At the last gripping point swing to the left | The fourth Sparkle Gem is located away from the main output between foreground and background lasers. |
| When fleeing, pay attention to the Sparkla | Several barriers can only be opened through cooperation at the separate levels. |
| Both locks open simultaneously | Only starts when Princess Peach and the master thief Sparkla stand on their respective devices. |
| Look for Theet in front of the wide gorge | After Princess Peach’s jump on the lower path first to the left. |
| Switch rope slides early | Don’t wait until Princess Peach is right in front of an opponent or obstacle. |