Super Mario Sunshine

Released: July 19, 2002

Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Nintendo GameCube

Genres:

Platform Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Action Sandbox

Player Perspectives:

Third person Bird view / Isometric

Ratings

User Rating

81.8

Based on 477 ratings

Critics Rating

90.0

Based on 1 ratings

Total Rating

85.9

Based on 478 ratings

Summary

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.

Storyline

Close your eyes and imagine…soothing sunshine accompanied by the sound of waves gently breaking on the shore. High above, seagulls turn lazy circles in a clear blue sky. This is Isle Delfino.

Far from the hustle and bustle of the Mushroom Kingdom, this island resort glitters like a gem in the waters of a southern sea.

Mario, Peach, and an entourage of Toads have come to Isle Delfino to relax and unwind. At least, that’s their plan…but when they arrive, they find things have gone horribly wrong...

According to the island inhabitants, the person responsible for the mess has a round nose, a thick mustache, and a cap…

What? But…that sounds like Mario!!

The islanders are saying that Mario's mess has polluted the island and caused their energy source, the Shine Sprites, to vanish.

Now the falsely accused Mario has promised to clean up the island, but...how?

Never fear! FLUDD, the latest invention from Gadd Science, Inc., can help Mario tidy up the island, take on baddies, and lend a nozzle in all kinds of sticky situations.

Can Mario clean the island, capture the villain, and clear his good name? It’s time for another Mario adventure to get started!

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Involved Companies

Nintendo EAD

Role:

Developer

Nintendo

Role:

Publisher

Gradiente

Role:

Publisher

Keywords

ghosts dinosaurs parkour death robots action-adventure time limit mud sequel level selection giant insects high score wall jump yoshi 3d platformer climbing swimming mario turtle boss fight explosion single-player only anthropomorphism platform exclusive super-ness alternate costumes voice acting protagonist's name in the title broken english human polygonal 3d damsel in distress collectibles descendants of other characters sprinting mechanics unstable platforms real-time combat underwater gameplay male antagonist parrot violent plants falling sequence moving platforms been here before water level sleeping tentacles speech synthesis boss assistance super speed linear gameplay gliding regenerating health kidnapping burning swinging platforms sleeping enemies giant squid italian accent wiggler acrobatics foreshadowing verticality sea monster rotating platforms greatest hits collection marathon surgery in game framing played for charity e3 2002 dinosaur riding princess peach nintendo switch online - expansion pack nintendo gateway system clouds player's choice

Alternative Names

SMS Mario Sunshine

Websites

en.wikipedia.org mariowiki.com reddit.com twitch.tv nintendo.co.uk

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