Super Mario Sunshine

Super Mario Sunshine is a platform game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube...
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8.9
very good
 
CRITICS SCORE
9.2
(78 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
8.5
(10371 ratings)

Game Overview

Super Mario Sunshine is a platform game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube. It was released...

The Bottom Line

Mario makes his debut on the Nintendo GameCube with Super Mario Sunshine. On a vacation away from the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario finds himself in a messy situation on the island of Delphino, where a Mario look alike has been causing all kinds of trouble. Explore huge 3D environments that range from a lush waterfall paradise, to an exciting amusement park complete with a rollercoaster you can ride. Mario makes use of a new water pack, which allows him to hover, launch, and rocket around levels, as well as spray enemies with. Mario has never had so many cool new moves, or looked so good in 3D.

Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
80/100
score

A game that's generally pleasing but heavily reliant on a few new moves that seem more like gimmicks than gameplay innovations.

IGN review logo
94/100
score

My favorite single-player Nintendo Gamecube title to date. It's completely captivating from the start, and I can't rave enough about the tight controls.

Character Profiles

Mario

Mario
Also known as: Jumpman, Paper Mario, Super Mario, Mario Mario, Gonzalez, Baby Mario Created by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario started out chasing apes, but now resides happily in the Mushroom Kingdom. He's got a full-time job rescuing the Princess, who gets swiped by Bowser every time she steps out of the castle. Other appearances include Yoshi's Island (SNES), Mario Golf (various), Mario Party (N64) and Super Smash Brothers (N64).

Game Specs

Memory
7 blocks

 

Modes
Story

 

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "E"
This game is Rated: Everyone
Content is most suitable for children ages 6 and up. This game may contain some cartoons or fantasy characters and potentially mild violence or language.
Content Descriptors:
Comic Mischief
 
Game Info
Platform:Nintendo Gamecube
Release Date:8/26/2002
Publisher:Nintendo
Developer:Nintendo EAD
Genre:Platformer
ESRB Rating:E
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