15 Most Offensive Gaming Characters Ever
4. Princess Peach (Any Mario Game Ever)
The Character: The quintessential video game damsel-in-distress, Peach has been rescued by Mario more times than most people have had hot showers, an adorable, well-groomed woman who always seems to be in another damn castle...
Why They're Offensive: She's the prototypical example of the "female as a trophy" trope, a prize for the man after he's done all the hard work, while Peach has helplessly chilled out in Bowser's castle awaiting rescue. Then there's her annoyingly shrill voice and her overtly "feminine" appearance, which while appealing to young girls, is just kinda patronising once those girls make it out of childhood.
In fairness, Peach is shown to have some agency of her own in games like Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart, but she's still pretty much a blank slate of a character, a cute but gormless dope who isn't remotely as interesting as Mario's countless rescues appear to suggest.