Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
GameCube
26th Aug 2002
4th Oct 2002
19th Jul 2002
- Series
- Tags
- Feature Support
- Wikipedia
- en.wikipedia.org
Reviews
Review Super Mario Sunshine (GCN)
Water, water everywhere so let's all have a drink!
Mario made his 3D platforming debut on the N64 way back in 1996 in one of the greatest and most influential pieces of gaming ever. Fast forward the clock six years and you'll find Nintendo's attempt to beat the near unbeatable in Mario's next adventure, but in order to top its predecessor a hefty...
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Super Mario Sunshine Guides
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online GameCube Game On Switch 2, Ranked
10 games, 4 now playable on NS2
Switch 2 brought some long-awaited GameCube games into the fold along with the other Nintendo Switch Online retro libraries when it launched. With The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX, and SoulCalibur 2 joining the system's launch lineup, Super Mario Strikers and
Guide Best Food In Nintendo Switch Games
So mushroom in our hearts (not our stomachs)
We originally published this list ahead of the release of Pikmin 4, but we're updating and republishing it this November to celebrate Thanksgiving in North America. Whatever you plan on doing on your day off, perhaps we can inspire your video game-themed food for the day... Food, glorious food~ Pikmin...
Guide Every 3D Super Mario Game Ranked
As rated by you
The release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars had us debating at Nintendo Life Towers which of the Mario adventures in the third dimension is the absolute best. Team Nintendo Life has its own ideas about the best Super Mario games (including the 2D entries), but we recently asked for your opinions regarding the 3D entries specifically...
Super Mario Sunshine News
Review Nintendo Switch Online GameCube Controller - The Return Of The King
A little birdy wants to wave hello
The N64 controller has its fair share of fans, but I am not one of them. I should clarify that I don’t dislike it, as such, but as someone who owned a PS1 back in the ‘90s and only had limited access to the N64 through my friends, the three-pronged design definitely felt, well… weird by comparison. I’ve...
Random Do You Remember This Utterly Insane Marketing Stunt For Super Mario Sunshine?
Fu-silly
Super Mario Sunshine is often regarded as a bit of an oddball entry in Nintendo's flagship platforming series. It has its fair share of jank, sure, but it's also considered to be a cult classic with fans thanks to its unique gameplay mechanics and memorable setting. If you happened to be clued in to the game's initial release back in 2002,...
News Nintendo Shares More Footage Of Zelda: Wind Waker On Switch 2
Available via Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo has shared another compilation of footage from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for the Switch 2. Available via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, The Wind Waker brings back the original 2002 GameCube classic exclusively on Switch 2 on 5th June 2025. The latest video focuses on the game's...
News Ex-Nintendo Employee Spills The Beans On The Company's Weirdest Zelda Ad
"This is not what we were expecting"
Over the years, Nintendo has put out some truly weird adverts for its consoles and games, including the wonderful SNES collaboration with the late, great Rik Mayall, and the bizarre sing-a-long commercial used for Super Mario Sunshine. Many of them pale in comparison to the NES Legend of Zelda advert starring...
Random Have You Ever Triggered This Rare Super Mario Galaxy Dialogue?
Bro, c'mon
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News Charles Martinet Reveals His Favourite Super Mario Games At Nintendo Live 2024
Mario's voice speaks up
Nintendo Live 2024 recently took place in Sydney, Australia, where none other than Mario voice actor Charles Martinet fulfilled his duty as brand ambassador to take part in a live Q&A session. Martinet dives into a number of topics, including how he first became the voice of one of the most recognisable video game...
Random Another Super Mario Sunshine 'SpaceWorld' Mod Crops Up
Party like it's 2001
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Talking Point What's Your Personal Favourite Super Mario Game?
Not the best
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (16th March)
Seeing an X
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Random Super Mario Sunshine's Mysterious Language Has Been Translated
A linguistic odyssey
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About The Game
Seeking well-deserved rest and relaxation, Mario and Princess Peach travel to a beautiful remote island.
It is said the local citizens are friendly and the weather forecast suggests year-round sunshine. However, when they get to the island, they quickly find out that the peaceful paradise has been polluted by a mysterious stranger. Worse still, the individual bears a striking resemblance to Mario! Determined to clear his reputation and clean up the island, Mario sets off on his greatest adventure yet.
Features
- Discover the first Mario title for NINTENDO GAMECUBE, developed by a team under the supervision of Mario's celebrated creator Shigeru Miyamoto.
- Explore the game's colorful 3-D world, filled with expansive environments.
- Restore the power of Shine to keep the island clean.
- Wash away island mess to restore the community to its pristine condition using Mario's new water pump device.
- Perform a number of different jumps, bounce off walls, run, slide, climb, and fly to the highest reaches - more mobility than ever before.
- Bask in cheery graphics, real-time lighting effects and stunning reflections that bathe the island in sunshine.
- Visit Yoshi, Toad and a host of other friends as Mario encounters a collection of enemies bent on foiling his efforts to restore the island.
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Started out this game and got into the first 2 hours of it. What I saw I loved. This game I think is quite under rated.
I never really got into this game. It takes all the things I dislike about Mario 64 and pushes them to the nth degree.
I love this game! I think I even like it more than Super Mario 64!
Words cannot describe how messed up this game is. FLUDD made Mario feel like he was carrying a rock on his back, and he felt really restricted. The setting of the game was meh, and even Yoshi was messed up (Yoshi DIES in water)! Both SM64 and SMG are far superior games and SMS might be the only actually bad Mario game.
Most underrated game EVA
I'm having problems getting all of the Shine Sprites. But as soon as I finish, I'm done.
I saw Chuggaconroy(on Youtube)do a LP(let's play) of it.
Just bough a mint copy off ebay for $40. I am so exited because the last time i played this was back in 2003. LOVED it.
Finally got around to playing this one.It's actually better than I thought it would be.
8:10 this is a classic but a bit hard for me
so easy to past.i think thier is such thing as a machien as fludd.
My first mario game, i got it back when i was little, i didnt really get it then, actualy it tok me 2 years to pass it all! its still an amaizing, great and fun game.
So underrated.
Apparantly, it's one of the least like Mario games, but I really can't see why. It was released when I was two, but I love it now; one of my favourite games.
Super mario sunshine 2 3ds please or remake
This is by far my favorite Mario adventure. I remember when I first played it, It was and still is AWESOME! Tragically, I can't play it on my Wii U Deluxe...Darn!
i had no problem with the voice acting
Why do so many people hate this game it is so much fun
@Knux have you played it
Please make Super Mario Sunshine 2
o jogo e otimo me lembra o super mario 64 do N64!!!
Playing this again for the first time in years. Hands down, one of the best Mario's made, I just don't get the hate for it. It's Mario but with water, wouldn't have splatoon without SMS. Would love a HD remake and sequel on the NX. With a new, updated gamecube controller of course.
Most underrated Mario game in my opinion, it improves on Super Mario 64 with things like more obvious hints on how to collect each shine and a FAR better camera, and even though Sunshine does have its share of problems, I still think it's not only the best 3D Mario game, but the best Mario game in general.
This game is incredibly under rated in my opinion due to how many countless hours of replay ability this game has. I honestly think that the whole plot of the game and the aspect of FLUDD was really we used.
Release it for the Nintendo Switch!!!
Aw man, this Mario game...could of been equally good with 64, Galaxies and Odyssey, but it had a few flaws didn't it. Blue coin challenge, ugh, no way. Should of been half total if you asked me. XD ^^' Unless if Nintendo considered remaking this game, maybe. Have extra levels, less blue coin hunting (or at least include a radar to search for them) and a longer story with more cutscenes and voice acting. Of course I still enjoyed this GameCube classic, too.
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