Super Mario Sunshine
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| Super Mario Sunshine | |
| Developer | Nintendo EAD |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo Gamecube |
| Release Date | JP: July 13, 2002 US: August 22, 2002 EU: February 2, 2002 |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
Super Mario Sunshine was Mario's first adventure on the Nintendo Gamecube. A follow-up to Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine brought back many elements from Super Mario 64 while adding new gameplay elements such as the FLUDD water-pack.
Story[edit]
A mysterious vandal resembling Mario has polluted Isle Delfino with gunk. Mario, who has arrived on vacation with Princess Peach, is blamed for the attacks and forced to clean up the island. Luckily, he has a new partner named FLUDD to help him. Mario quests to stop this mysterious Shadow Mario, make Isle Delfino clean again and keep Princess Peach safe at the same time.
Gameplay[edit]
Mario retains most of his acrobatic moves from Super Mario 64. The FLUDD is the game's new gameplay mechanic, a water-shooting backpack. It's main function is to wash away Shadow Mario's gunk in the manner of a powerful hose. Other nozzles allow Mario to hover in the air and propel himself at rocket speeds. Oddly enough, most of the traditional Mario enemies (such as the Goomba) are absent in favor of various gunk-based enemies. It is also possible to ride Yoshis at several points in the game, although these are not normal Yoshis as they dissolve upon contact with water.
The different worlds are similar to Super Mario 64 as certain numbers of a collectible item (in this case, the Shine Sprite) must be collected in each world in order to open up new worlds.
Continuity Notes[edit]
- When FLUDD meets and scans Mario, video footage from Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario 64 appears in a corner of the screen.
- Various products developed by E. Gadd appeared throughout the game, which marked the first reference to the character outside of his debut in Luigi's Mansion. A local Pianta also referenced that game's plot when wishing that someone would suck up the ghosts in the haunted hotel with a vacuum cleaner. Finally, King Boo appeared as a boss in this game, although with a notably different depiction than in Luigi's Mansion.
Legacy[edit]
FLUDD and Isle Delfino went on to appear in several Mario sports and party games, as well as in the Super Smash Bros. series. Some of the other characters introduced in this game also went on to make regular or semi-regular appearances in later Mario games, most prominently Bowser Jr. but also including Toadsworth, Petey Piranha and Gooper Blooper.
Ports and Remakes[edit]
- In 2020, a remastered version of the game was included in the limited release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the Nintendo Switch, along with Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy.
Sequels[edit]
Super Mario Galaxy, while not a direct sequel, was the next 3-D Mario adventure. It was released for the Nintendo Wii in 2007.
| Titles in the Mario Series |
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| Donkey Kong (GB) - Jr. - Mario Bros. - Mario Clash Super Mario Bros. (DX) (Lost Levels - 2 - 3) - Super Mario World - Yoshi's Island - Super Mario Land (2) Super Mario 64 (DS) - Sunshine - Galaxy (2) - 3D Land (World) - Odyssey Super Mario Advance (2 - 3 - 4) - New Super Mario Bros. (Wii - 2 - U) - Run - Wonder Mario vs. Donkey Kong - March of the Minis - Minis March Again! - Mini-Land Mayhem! - Minis on the Move - Tipping Stars Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge - Super Mario Maker (2) |