Due to their excellent results reflected in the previous month's NPD Group figures, Nintendo's oozing with joy - complete with pink pinafore dresses and yellow umbrellas - over their top-selling Wii console and DS handheld. Breaking from the norm of sending out thanks via corporate PR, they're letting their gaming mascots air out their own thoughts.

Yep, as spokesprincess of Nintendo, none other than Princess Peach sent out an email, giving everyone a big thank you (hugs and kisses included) to the supporters of their mother company. It reads:

Oh, my! All this attention is enough to make a girl blush!

As a princess I'm used to being adored, but this is just too much! I know I'm probably sounding like a broken record, but once again my friends at the NPD Group are telling me that Wii and Nintendo DS finished May as the most popular systems in the United States.

Thanks to everyone for your wonderful support! Nintendo couldn't have made it back to the top without you. You're all Mario-caliber heroes in my book.

Now I'm not one to brag, but some of the top games of this month happen to feature someone very pretty and popular – me! I'm talking about the super-fun Mario Party 8 and Super Paper Mario for Wii. Sure, Mario gets top billing, but from where I sit (on my throne), I'd say he's earned it. Besides, my own game on Nintendo DS, Super Princess Peach, is still selling strong, showing that a girl can do anything she puts her mind to.

I think all my Super Princess Peach fans would have just as much fun working to earn their Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree. I'm not in that one, but don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. Be sure to watch for me in my super-stylish soccer gear in Mario Strikers Charged, which arrives on Wii on July 30. I can't wait!

Kisses!

Peach

Nintendo's keen on dropping some advertising right there. But regardless, we're pleased that they're coming up with a fresh new way of sending out their official statements (wait, coming from a princess, that makes this is an official statement, right?). Anyways, what say we start betting on their next spokesperson? Hands down, I'm guessing it's Tingle! LOL