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Super Mario Sunshine

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

2002•Platformer•PEGI 3•About 25 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventureanimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalrobots/ai/spacefastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeHeightened and simple: an expansive platformer, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

86 / 100

533 ratings

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About This Game

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.

Summary: IGDB

Story

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...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureAnimalsMonster/alien/supernaturalRobots/ai/spaceFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceRescue/escape/jeopardySelf destruction/implosionSolving the riddle/not as it seems

Keywords

GhostsDinosaursParkourDeathRobotsAction-adventureTime limitMud

Where to play

Nintendo eShop

Details

Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Publishers: Nintendo, Gradiente
Released: 19 July 2002
Series: Mario Bros.
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 11h rushed, 25h normally, 30h complete
Age rating: PEGI 3
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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