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Super Mario Sunshine

Super Mario Sunshine

2002
Action, Adventure
Super Mario Sunshine is a Mario action-adventure 3D platformer. It follows Super Mario 64, and is the second 3D Mario platformer. Gameplay features a combination of action and puzzle solving, with numerous stages and multiple episodes to each stage, and plenty of hidden secrets and surprises. This game introduced many recurring characters and bosses in the Mario series, including Toadsworth, Bowser Jr., Petey Piranha, Gooper Blooper, Piantas, Nokis, Shadow Mario, and F.L.U.D.D. Super Mario Sunshine pays homage to Mario's Italian heritage and upbringing, with many of the locations in the game having Italian names and sometimes referencing Italian culture.

Franchises:

Mario, Super Mario

Genres:

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Sandbox

Platforms:

Switch, GameCube

Developer:

Nintendo EAD

Publishers:

Nintendo, Gradiente
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Super Mario Sunshine

2002
Action, Adventure
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Average Percentile: 54.74%
Ratings & Reviews Info Collections Similar Stats Trailer
Average Percentile: 54.74%

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bown
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24 Feb 2018
85
67th
Sometimes gets unfairly maligned but it's a great addition to the series even if the bits without FLUDD are by far the best.
24 Feb 2018
billyshears
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18 Jan 2018
90
94th
"MARIO'S SQUIRTING EVERYWHERE" *Parents run in pissed*
18 Jan 2018
howabe
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15 Feb 2026
50
27th
I played Mario 64 and Galaxy at launch, but for some reason never this until now, so I don't have the nostalgia boost I perhaps give those titles. Nevertheless, I just really couldn't get into this. I found it more frustrating to control than anything, and it just didn't spark the same element of wonder in me. I found myself just not wanting to persevere after slipping up at points and have given up on it for now.
15 Feb 2026
favery
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20 Mar 2025
50
33rd
[Better Sunshine Engine] Intrusively incompetent camera, copy-pasted missions, and questionable level design.
20 Mar 2025
rudolph101
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13 Jan 2023
91
58th
As miyamoto once said, "a rushed game is forever bad"
13 Jan 2023
vv238
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30 Oct 2020
61
49th
I think Nintendo themselves knew that this game would be a letdown. FLUDD is hedging your bets on the platforming in the worst way possible because it gives them a get-out-of-jail free card to not refine anything. It's pretty telling that my favorite parts were the levels without FLUDD.
30 Oct 2020
antonio_p
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23 Oct 2019
40
39th
Remember playing this game and immediately not playing it anymore
23 Oct 2019
heliophage
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20 Apr 2019
83
80th
Less balanced than usual, but still appealing. The pleasantly sunny atmosphere and the easy versatility of hovering and splashing around with the water cannon make this a strong entry with a distinctive personality over the rest of the series. The continuation of Mario 64's style of exploration is very welcome, though perhaps the greatest misstep was moving away from that model a little by giving you so little flexibility regarding just which challenges you want to pursue, and in what order.
20 Apr 2019
maddog
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06 May 2018
77
47th
I think I missed the bus that is enjoyment for this game. It felt like gruntwork and repositioning and getting things just right. It didn't feel like fun to me.
06 May 2018
brambon
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15 Apr 2018
97
88th
Still, to this day when I play modern Mario games, I yearn for the days when I could rely on FLUDD to help me through certain puzzles. And I think that says something about Sunshine. The excellent controls with the new water mechanic led to some of the most memorable platforming experiences I've had. Yes, the level design does trend toward frustration, but I never gave up. I never blamed the game. I could do it -- with FLUDD's help.
15 Apr 2018
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