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Super Mario Sunshine

2002 86 / 100 Adventure Platform

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.

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✓ Single player Mode ✓ Bird view / Isometric Perspective

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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 Show full description

StructureSandbox ExperienceChoices GameplayCombat-focused GenreAdventure GenrePlatform ThemeAction ThemeSandbox Trait3d Trait3d platformer Traitacrobatics Traitaction-adventure Traitalternate costumes Traitanthropomorphism Traitbeach Traitbeen here before Traitboss assistance Traitboss fight Traitbroken english Traitburning Traitclimbing Traitclouds Traitcollectibles Traitcollection marathon Traitdamsel in distress Traitdeath Traitdescendants of other characters Traitdinosaur riding Traitdinosaurs Traitexplosion Traitfalling sequence Traitforeshadowing Traitframing Traitghosts Traitgiant insects Traitgiant squid Traitgliding Traitgreatest hits Traithigh score Traithuman Traititalian accent Traitjumping Traitkidnapping Traitlevel selection Traitlinear gameplay Traitmale antagonist Traitmario Traitmoving platforms Traitmud Traitnintendo gateway system Traitnintendo switch online - expansion pack Traitparkour Traitparrot Traitplatform exclusive Traitplayed for charity Traitplayer's choice Traitpolygonal 3d Traitprincess peach Traitprotagonist's name in the title Traitreal-time combat Traitregenerating health Traitretroachievements Traitrobots Traitrotating platforms Traitsea monster Traitsequel Traitsingle-player only Traitsleeping Traitsleeping enemies Traitspeech synthesis Traitsprinting mechanics Traitsuper speed Traitsuper-ness Traitsurgery in game Traitswimming Traitswinging platforms Traittentacles Traittime limit Traitturtle Traitunderwater gameplay Traitunstable platforms Traitverticality Traitviolent plants Traitvoice acting Traitwall jump Traitwater level Traitwiggler Traityoshi

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