Super Mario Sunshine

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1033 Ratings

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  1. ORHUN
    Aug 2, 2021
    4
    oyun sıkıcı oyunun ilk saatini sıkıntısız oynadım ama sonrasında kendini tekrar etmeye başladı mario 64 oyunun'un aynısı olmuş hep aynı şeyleri yapıyorsunuz geçmişte oynanılabilirdi lakin günümüzde oynanılabilecek bir oyun değil.
  2. Jjdm11
    Mar 23, 2020
    7
    Super Mario sunshine is proof of what happened when developers get lazy.The control and story are good but everything else is not great especially the level design huge difficulty ups and downs and for the majority of levels it’s a boring open field with good graphics ,good for it’s time .overall the worst 3d mario
  3. Denvers
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    Super Mario Sunshine is filled with so much character and an actually somewhat interesting plot, especially for a Mario game. The game has aged fine, but doesn't feel particular smooth to play. I felt like there wasn't enough to keep my attention even though it's a well polished experience. Overall, it's not a bad game, but it's pretty mediocre for a 3d Mario.

    Final Verdict : 7 (Good)
  4. Gi_otm
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    The worlds and their designs are excellent
    And Mario has more moves than all the Mario games (except Odyssey)
    Flood (Jet-back) was an excellent addition
    I hope they will return him with Mario game in the future
    The frankness of the story, once upon a time, is focused (simple)
    They added new cut-scenes and characters
    Frankly, it was a sweet try
  5. piscesperiod
    Oct 13, 2020
    8
    Super Mario Sunshine is an ambitious game; Mario controls are much more fluid than it was in Super Mario 64, and as much as I hear valid complaints about the camera system, it still represents an improvement over Super Mario 64. The introduction of Fludd in the franchise was a high-stake gamble, which in my opinion paid off. Mario's movements with Fludd make traversing and exploring areasSuper Mario Sunshine is an ambitious game; Mario controls are much more fluid than it was in Super Mario 64, and as much as I hear valid complaints about the camera system, it still represents an improvement over Super Mario 64. The introduction of Fludd in the franchise was a high-stake gamble, which in my opinion paid off. Mario's movements with Fludd make traversing and exploring areas a lot of fun, it's a fresh and new way of controlling Mario. There's a wide range of different mini-games and platforming challenges, so you always want to keep going to find out what's next.

    On the flip side of the coin, the whole experience feels a bit short with only 7 areas (8 if you count Corona mountain) and 2 overworld hubs. The camera still goes all over the place at certain portions of the game and Mario's controls feel loose at unforgiving, tight sections (especially when platforming without Fludd). If you want to complete the game 100%, expect a lot of camera-driven or loose-controls-driven 'game over'.    … Expand
  6. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    9
    When i have to say that it is not the best super mario in 3D perspective and still putting a 9/10 on it makes you realize the masterpieces we are talking about. Again, a great game for the GameCube and one of its best games. Fun, imaginative, creative, funny and with a soundtrack to match. An excellent game after all.
  7. Takanome
    Jan 4, 2021
    9
    Verry funny and underrated Mario Game. I liked the style of the game and it was something else as the other Mario games, which is a good thing.
  8. BM30
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Super Mario Sunshine is a really great game! The story is a interesting concept (Also Mario going to jail is hilarious) and I love the new setting because Mario games usually lack in themes of location. The gameplay is so amazing and I love the use of F.L.U.D.D and the controls really improves from SM64.
  9. hpinder0105
    Jun 14, 2020
    1
    Imagine not having a camera. and having poor platforming in a Mario game and instead being forced into playing a water sandbox experiment on the Gamecube
  10. TheBeast11
    Sep 29, 2020
    10
    By far the most underrated Mario of all. However, certainly one of the best. Improved gameplay compared to Super Mario 64, very good soundtrack, matches the warm, tropical climate of the game. It is a little difficult to complete 100%, but it is something fun to do. The addition of Yoshi and its different forms is really cool. That is, one of the best Super Mario games.
  11. Keitan
    Nov 29, 2020
    7
    Super Mario Sunshine es la oveja negra de los juegos de Mario en 3D y esto queda mas que evidenciado con el cambio tan radical de mecanicas, controles y jugabilidad que tuvo de Super Mario 64 a Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Sunshine es un juego bueno, del que se puede disfrutar pero que en la mayor parte de las veces pide mas al jugador de lo que el jugador puede hacer con losSuper Mario Sunshine es la oveja negra de los juegos de Mario en 3D y esto queda mas que evidenciado con el cambio tan radical de mecanicas, controles y jugabilidad que tuvo de Super Mario 64 a Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Sunshine es un juego bueno, del que se puede disfrutar pero que en la mayor parte de las veces pide mas al jugador de lo que el jugador puede hacer con los controles que se le otorgan, mismos controles que son demasiado "toscos" y nada pulidos a diferencia de Super Mario 64, el diseño de niveles aunque nada malo, no termina de ser lo suficientemente bueno para guiar al jugador a traves de ciertos niveles, donde a pesar de tener el nombre del nivel para guiarnos y algunos "Tips" de nuestro amigo F.L.U.D.D, no queda claro el objetivo del nivel, en general todos los niveles llegan a ser mucho mas tardados por este mismo problema, lo cual no supondria un problema de no ser Mario de quien hablamos, al igual que Castlevania 2 (NES), Super Mario Sunshine no seria un problema de no ser que hablamos del mismisimo Mario, reitero en que el juego es disfrutable pero si llega a ser bastante tedioso buscar que hacer en los niveles y mejor ni hablar de los niveles donde se nos quita a F.L.U.D., mas que desafiantes, son los niveles mas frustrantes del juego, serian disfrutables y desafiantes de no ser por el hecho de que los controles no estan bien pulidos, no es un Must-Play, pero si llegas a jugarlo tampoco lo lamentaras... del todo.… Expand
  12. Frobird
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Such a cheerful game, the platforming is all fun and novel but I keep coming back for the bright and fleshed out world.
  13. Sniperviper3210
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Super Mario Sunshine to me is a classic game for the Nintendo Gamecube. It was one of my favourite video games to play when I was younger, and was amazing when I played it again later in life. Coming back and hearing that nostalgic music and seeing those dancing piantas was an amazing feeling. Traveling to each different area feels great with their own themes. The visuals are nice andSuper Mario Sunshine to me is a classic game for the Nintendo Gamecube. It was one of my favourite video games to play when I was younger, and was amazing when I played it again later in life. Coming back and hearing that nostalgic music and seeing those dancing piantas was an amazing feeling. Traveling to each different area feels great with their own themes. The visuals are nice and collecting the shine sprites were very satisfying. Using FLUDD is always fun and helps in almost everything you do, besides the secret courses on the first go because you don't have it. I think Super Mario Sunshine is a great game and deserves to be played/tried by all Mario lovers out there.… Expand
  14. Chuck_Buskee
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing game 10/10 Logan ur a great man hahahaha
  15. IsThisNintendo
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    Super Mario Sunshine is one of the best games of all time, great music, great bosses and great gameplay Highly Recommend this game!
  16. Alex684
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super Mario Sunshine is my favorite game of all time so I’m a little bias but it is my favorite game for a reason with its amazing platforming and its fludd mechanic. Also another reason why this is so great is the collectibles while the blue coins are hard to find it is still enjoyable to find them and get all the sunshine’s, but even though I love fludd one of my favorite part of the game is the secret areas where you have to put your platforming skill to the test. Lastly another reason why is game is great is the graphics with the beautiful sites full of color areas and this games still look good to this day. But even thought the games graphics are still good a remaster of this game would make it so much better.… Expand
  17. Gerbityblah
    Aug 2, 2020
    7
    Very high highs, very, very low lows.

    The game isn't perfect, but It's fun when it wants to be. The game has pretty tight controls, a bit too how to say- heavy? But that's why F.L.O.O.D. is here, to make Mario control better. The game when it's at its best when it is interpreting the formula of 64, so a fun 3D platformer at its heart. The problems start to come in when F.L.O.O.D. is    Very high highs, very, very low lows.

    The game isn't perfect, but It's fun when it wants to be.
    The game has pretty tight controls, a bit too how to say- heavy? But that's why F.L.O.O.D. is here, to make Mario control better. The game when it's at its best when it is interpreting the formula of 64, so a fun 3D platformer at its heart. The problems start to come in when F.L.O.O.D. is taken away from Mario, the lack of it puts a light on how bad Mario feels here. This among many, many ridiculous, un-fun gimmicks the game throws at you makes the game a Mario game that I wouldn't introduce to someone as their first Mario game personally. The game is also stupid to 100% so don't do that (Who the hell decided to add Blue Coins?) but nonetheless the game is fine, I'd just have difficulty suggesting it to someone over Super Mario 64 or Super Mario Galaxy.

    7/10 Games not bad, but it's a third-rate Mario.    … Expand
  18. Zethor
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    Super Mario Sunshine's beautiful soundtrack and art bring together a wonderful world, controlled through the most technical, tightest controls the platforming genre has ever seen. The game's 50 required missions are mostly solid, and serve as a strong experience from beginning to end, making this game a joy to replay again and again.

    However, these required missions do not make up the    Super Mario Sunshine's beautiful soundtrack and art bring together a wonderful world, controlled through the most technical, tightest controls the platforming genre has ever seen. The game's 50 required missions are mostly solid, and serve as a strong experience from beginning to end, making this game a joy to replay again and again.

    However, these required missions do not make up the majority of the game's content, with 70 of the game's shine sprites only describable as padding, with most of them sitting at a much lower standard of quality that does not incentivize 100% completion, neither through the quality of the missions themselves nor the paltry reward one obtains for doing so. As long as one is aware not to bother with these optional missions, then Super Mario Sunshine stands as one of the strongest entries in the series, but if one is not then the quality of the game drops drastically. Since these optional missions are still a part of the experience, however, I have rated the game as a whole, not just the required part.    … Expand
  19. neojotic
    Aug 26, 2020
    7
    Mario Sunshine was not your standard Mario release - No, it did not see launch day and in fact for the first time ever the green hat overshadowed the red one. In this game itself Mario borrows it's innovation from Luigi (thanks to Professor E Gadd and his inventions). However, putting Gamecube politics aside, this was a step in the right direction for the series and a step above MarioMario Sunshine was not your standard Mario release - No, it did not see launch day and in fact for the first time ever the green hat overshadowed the red one. In this game itself Mario borrows it's innovation from Luigi (thanks to Professor E Gadd and his inventions). However, putting Gamecube politics aside, this was a step in the right direction for the series and a step above Mario 64... but not by much.

    Pros:
    -Nintendo takes a risk by introducing Fludd, moving towards a more original story and changing scenery away from traditional Mario levels
    -Utilizies Gamecube hardware for great graphics and sound for that time.
    -Fun story that's light and doesn't take away from the gameplay.

    Cons:
    -Controls and camera angles can add to the difficulty and hinder the experience of the game. Fludd isn't as smooth as the Poltergeist.
    -One of the least traditional Mario games. Hardcore fans may find the innovation to take away from the Mario and experience they know and love.
    -Mario Sunshine can fail to captivate some gamers after the first few hours. It has been criticizing for not providing enough incentive for the gamer to reach the end.

    I wasn't huge on Mario 64 and I was definitely open-minded and excited for this game. I do think that this is a good game but it's nothing more or less. It's a must have for any Gamecube or Nintendo collector but for a gamer there's more reward from Luigi's Mansion or Sonic Adventure 1+2 as there was more reward from the Rare games on 64 than Mario 64. This was just standard.    … Expand
  20. Icyymike16
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    I love it not really much to wait Nintendo did Alr right here they change Mario and I see why people dislike the culture change but I think it’s a great idea and Mario really had a fantastic role in this game the story with school involves more you getting friend profiles with Junior which I think is a better idea than the same old kidnapping story Where peach is unexpectedly kidnapped byI love it not really much to wait Nintendo did Alr right here they change Mario and I see why people dislike the culture change but I think it’s a great idea and Mario really had a fantastic role in this game the story with school involves more you getting friend profiles with Junior which I think is a better idea than the same old kidnapping story Where peach is unexpectedly kidnapped by Bowser and Mario just Hass to go save peach instead you have to resolve the situation and it’s way different than any other Mario and it’s a lot better This game has been heavily underrated and I believe it deserves better treatment from Mario fans… Expand
  21. ItsDaDoc
    Jan 29, 2021
    6
    The main thing preventing Super Mario Sunshine from being as good as it can be is the frustration that comes out of playing it. I am not exaggerating at all that this game can be VERY frustrating to play at times, with issues judging where you're going to land, and those darned Stus that seemingly spawn out of nowhere at times. And, don't get me started on the secret courses like theThe main thing preventing Super Mario Sunshine from being as good as it can be is the frustration that comes out of playing it. I am not exaggerating at all that this game can be VERY frustrating to play at times, with issues judging where you're going to land, and those darned Stus that seemingly spawn out of nowhere at times. And, don't get me started on the secret courses like the Lillypad ride and Pachinco machine. I do have to give credit to the fact that all of the beach themed maps are creative, and the FLUDD pack is very enjoyable to use too.… Expand
  22. Xrayplayer
    May 11, 2022
    8
    One of the most enjoyable and creative mario games, the new and different ideas that this game introduced are inventive and makes this game more unique and memorable compared to most mainline mario games, the water jetpack is a great edition and it adds more to the complex and varied move sets and the controls are very smooth with some fun level design and amazing locations and delfinoOne of the most enjoyable and creative mario games, the new and different ideas that this game introduced are inventive and makes this game more unique and memorable compared to most mainline mario games, the water jetpack is a great edition and it adds more to the complex and varied move sets and the controls are very smooth with some fun level design and amazing locations and delfino plaza is the best mario hub world and the soundtrack is so good, unfortunately the game has a serious lack of polish with some of the glitchy missions and the blue coins needed more indication on how to get them all.… Expand
  23. mroistein
    Mar 27, 2023
    2
    The graphics, story and world is really charming but the game is designed in such an annoying way that it makes me hate every facit of my life
  24. TimeJ
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    This is one of the games I would just run around as a child. When I replayed the game in 3D All-Stars I was worried I wouldn't enjoy it as much. But this game blew my expectations out of the water. Surprisingly deep movement that's fun to simply toy around with, a detailed world that follows a universal tropical theme, and a corny story (that I admit is bad) makes this my favorite 3D Mario.
  25. AbeFiletti
    Oct 25, 2020
    9
    Mario Sunshine really gets a bad wrap. In fact I love the game. There is no other way to describe it than fun. The location of a beach, and a vacation like setting is so good. Maybe it's the fact that I'm still in school and having a vacation is the best setting ever in a game when your in school. I also love FLUDD. Its such a unique item in Mario's arsenal and I love it. The level designMario Sunshine really gets a bad wrap. In fact I love the game. There is no other way to describe it than fun. The location of a beach, and a vacation like setting is so good. Maybe it's the fact that I'm still in school and having a vacation is the best setting ever in a game when your in school. I also love FLUDD. Its such a unique item in Mario's arsenal and I love it. The level design is really interesting and original. One mission your trying to ground pound these weird lip creature off a solar panel, then the next you're fighting a Manta Ray's shadow. It has some great, and iconic areas as well. Isle Delfino as a whole is so good. I love Noki Bay, and Sirena Beach so much. Especially Sirena Beach. Did I mention how addicting this game is? Well it is one of the most addicting games I have ever played. You always want to keep helping the Piantas. It is far from perfect. There are some cheap levels. But most of the cheap levels are optional like the Pachinko machine. Also the purple coins have to be annoying for completionists. But this is one of those games I could turn to any day and have so much fun. I give Mario Sunshine a 9/10.… Expand
  26. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    8
    Ser un gran videojuego no basta para Mario, por eso quizás es un gran olvidado... Chapó por la innovación con el tema del agua y tal, pero creo que frente a frente a 64 y Galaxy, eso mismo le hace no alcanzar la perfección. Los mundos no están tan inspirados en comparación con los otros, y aún así, juegazo. Las cosas como son.
  27. deycd
    Aug 13, 2021
    7
    La música es de las mejores en un Mario, no supera a las de Mario Galaxy o las de odisey. Pero entre los otro juegos destaca muy bien. La historia también es bastante buena, incluso mejor que la de Mario 64 y odissey. Pero pierde mucho por las físicas y mecánicas del juego, que aparte de ser más difícil controlar a Mario, el juego es bastante más lento que los otros.
  28. Veronoobbutpro
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    this game is really amazing and fun, i love the vacation theme on this game.
  29. Mirayaanali1234
    Feb 10, 2021
    10
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  30. NCL209
    Dec 3, 2020
    6
    Don't get me wrong, this is a good game and I do respect it, but the F.L.U.D.D. pack is pretty awkward to control and the game just isn't as fun as Mario 64 or Galaxy and Galaxy 2.
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#5 Best GameCube Game of 2002
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#2 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
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#2 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

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92

Universal acclaim - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. Inside Gamer Online
    76
    The FLUDD system is used throughout the game and can either be why the game is so great or why the game is so mediocre.
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  2. GameCritics
    60
    To say that the camera in this game is atrocious is like saying being kicked in the teeth kinda hurts-it gives the person an idea about how bad it is, but it doesn't even begin to describe the agony in detail.
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  3. GamePro
    100
    A masterpiece of superior game design, infinite gameplay variety, creativity, and life-and it's got a water cannon…and a damn brilliant one at that.
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