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GameCube

Super Mario Sunshine

Now Mario's packing a water-filled punch! After being accused of vandalizing Delphino Isle, our favourite plumber is sentenced to cleaning up all the mess!

Equipped with the FLUDD system, Mario's now able to do all new moves which he'll need to explore all areas of the island.

Super Mario Sunshine Preview

It’s finally time for Mario to shine on the Nintendo GameCube & we’ve got a last minute preview update with final details & corrections! ...

by Max Lake - August 27, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Some late impressions of the early part of the Japanese version. ...

by Karlie Yeung - August 15, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Here are some impressions from someone who's beaten the game, and they aren't all peachy. (Possible spoilers)...

by Steven Rodriguez - August 5, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: I prefer shouting "bling bling" to Shine Get, but to each their own....

by Ty Shughart - July 30, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Rize chimes in with yet another set of Mario impressions, with a focused look at the graphics....

by David Trammell - July 30, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: What's this? More Mario Sunshine impressions? You better beleive it! Possible minor spoilers ahoy....

by Mike Sklens - July 29, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Bloodworth takes a quick break from showing Mario to everyone he knows to give his impressions....

by Daniel Bloodworth - July 28, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Luigi plays Mario. Lucky Luigi!...

by Michael Cole - July 26, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: (gasp!) Negative Impressions?!?! Get ready for the most bi-polar Mario impressions you've ever read. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times......

by Adam Kontras - July 26, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Mario. Impressions. Read 'em. Updated with a bit more info....

by Rick Powers - July 26, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: It’s Mario. You know it. I know it. Just click the damn link already....

by Zosha Arushan - July 24, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Spoiler alert! Is Mario really back? Read on to find out. ...

by Bakudan Yoshinoya - July 24, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: It's here, it's here! Mario returns in all his glory. Spoiler free impressions ahead. ...

by Nathan Christianson - July 23, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: 100% spoiler free impressions! Check out what Billy thinks of the import version of Super Mario Sunshine! We're kicking off our complete Super Mario Sunshine coverage right NOW!...

by Billy Berghammer - July 22, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Catching a little rays in LA, and without having to leave the Convention Center ......

by Rick Powers - May 22, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: Miyamoto's next Mario title was well worth the wait. Fear not, regardless of the visuals, Super Mario Sunshine will more than satisfy your Mario cravings. Word-alicious!...

by Billy Berghammer - May 22, 2002

Super Mario Sunshine Hands-on Preview

HANDS-ON: After extensively playing and viewing Mario Sunshine from the E3 show floor, there's only one thing to say. Mario is back....

by Mike Orlando - May 22, 2002

Smashterpieces Podcast Episode 40: Super Mario Sunshine

I'm a chuckster!...

by Joe DeVader and Matthew Zawodniak - February 17, 2022

Console Elite Four: Your Most Important Nintendo Games: From the GBA to the DS

Our staff's top picks for the most important games for each console continues....

by - July 28, 2020

The Blue Coin Cast: Episode 1

Xander and Brett take a deep dive into one of the most infamous Mario games of all time in a brand new podcast!...

by James Jones, Xander Morningstar, and Brett Posner-Ferdman - September 30, 2019

Our 2015 Nintendo Predictions: Alex Osborn, Contributing Editor

Delays, cancelations, HD remakes, and more crazy guesswork....

by Alex Osborn - January 12, 2015

NWR 15th Birthday: The Best Game of the Past 15 Years: Sweet Sixteen Mushroom Kingdom/Hyrule Regions

Galaxy. Wind Waker. Skyward Sword. This region's got some top dogs left....

by Neal Ronaghan - March 18, 2014

NWR 15th Birthday: The Best Game of the Past 15 Years: Round 1 - Mushroom Kingdom Region Part 2

This region's top games are older, with Advance Wars and Prince of Persia leading the field....

by Neal Ronaghan - March 11, 2014

What's Old Is New - The GameCube: Super Mario Sunshine

Zack plays the Mario game that came after Super Mario 64 but before Galaxy....

by Zack Kaplan - November 20, 2013

Nintendo Launch Windows Through the Ages

Every system's launch window is just shy of a year, right?...

by Neal Ronaghan - November 1, 2013

The Music of GameCube: Page 3

TimeSplitters to Tetris to Wario to Wind Waker....

by Nate Andrews - November 17, 2011

The GameCube 10: Super Mario Sunshine

There's something dirty on Isle Delfino......

by Andrew Brown - November 13, 2011

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 694: Super Mario's 3D Package

Let's-a go!...

by James Jones, Greg Leahy, Jon Lindemann, and Guillaume Veillette - October 11, 2020

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 668: Urban's Old Champion

Playing the games you explicitly tell us not to....

by James Jones, Greg Leahy, Jon Lindemann, and Guillaume Veillette - April 12, 2020

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 536: Yoshi Facts Matter to Me

The most important fact is that Yoshi are water-soluble....

by James Jones, Greg Leahy, Jon Lindemann, and Guillaume Veillette - August 27, 2017

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 535: Milking the Ghost Cow

All the children are doing it....

by James Jones, Greg Leahy, and Guillaume Veillette - August 20, 2017

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 533: I'd Like to GuitGud but the Video Game Is Closed

Please reorient your life to Nintendo's schedule, lest we deny ourselves this transformative opportunity....

by James Jones, Greg Leahy, Jon Lindemann, and Guillaume Veillette - July 30, 2017

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 532: Not Caring Our Way to 134 Minutes

Greg will be portrayed as a CG tiger in the RFN Cinematic Universe....

by James Jones, Greg Leahy, Jon Lindemann, and Guillaume Veillette - July 23, 2017

NWR PRESENTS: CUBE FIGHT: Magical Mirror: Starring Mickey Mouse vs. Super Mario Sunshine

Legend vs. legend, on Mario's home court....

by Andy Goergen and Neal Ronaghan - October 10, 2016

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 276: Star Wars Porn

We talk up games new and old, plus answer your questions about SOPA and Mario level selection....

by James Jones, Greg Leahy, Jon Lindemann, and Jonathan Metts - January 22, 2012

RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 272: Desperately Seeking Sarah

Billy and TYP drop by to open up a big festive sack of your Listener Mail....

by Michael Cole, James Jones, and Greg Leahy - December 27, 2011

THE FAMICAST: Episode 7: ANNUAL GIFT MAN APPROACHES

The whole crew (plus one extra) assemble for an super-extended episode to ring in the new year!...

by Danny Bivens, James Charlton, Daan Koopman, and Matt Walker - December 16, 2011

CONNECTIVITY: Episode 9: The GameCube 10 Plus More

We're kicking it old school in this roundtable on the GameCube 10....

by Karl Castaneda, Zachary Miller, Mike Sklens, and Scott Thompson - November 20, 2011

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Super Mario Sunshine Box Art

Genre Action
Developer Nintendo
Players1

Worldwide Releases

na: Super Mario Sunshine
Release Aug 25, 2002
PublisherNintendo
RatingEveryone
jpn: Super Mario Sunshine
Release Jul 19, 2002
PublisherNintendo
RatingAll Ages
eu: Super Mario Sunshine
Release Oct 04, 2002
PublisherNintendo
Rating3+
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