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Game entry

Super Mario Sunshine

2002 · Platformer, Action-adventure, Sandbox · GameCube · Nintendo

Super Mario Sunshine is ranked no. 92 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,839 and 68% of duels won.

World rank

no. 92

ELO score

1,839

Wins

68%

Duels played

247

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About Super Mario Sunshine

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.

The community says

i'll say it, the water gun mechanic gets more mileage than people give it credit for, it changes how you approach every single level once you master it

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,839 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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  2. 90 XCOM: Enemy Unknown 1,843
  3. 91 The Curse of Monkey Island 1,842
  4. 92 Super Mario Sunshine 1,839
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  1. Kemmer94

    i'll say it, the water gun mechanic gets more mileage than people give it credit for, it changes how you approach every single level once you master it

  2. RogueNinja97

    Best 3D platformer on GameCube, easy.

    FrameKid2

    Replying to GhostHunter10

    Recuerdo pasar tardes enteras solo con el cañón de agua, así que entiendo perfectamente esa crítica a la cámara.

    GhostHunter10

    La maniabilité de base est excellente, c'est surtout la caméra qui plombe l'expérience par moments.

    LuckyRider

    Ça me rappelle mes étés à tester chaque recoin de l'île (sans jamais tout trouver d'ailleurs).

  3. Gamboa25

    Llevo un rato mirando el ranking y me pregunto cuánta gente vota realmente después de haberlo rejugado, porque da la sensación de que muchos puntúan de memoria, con la nostalgia hablando más que el mando en la mano.

    PixelSamurai

    Pareil, des après-midis entiers avec la buse à tester chaque mur (ma mère criait que le repas refroidissait).

  4. ComboWarden

    Génial dans les niveaux ouverts, insupportable dans les phases sans buse.

  5. lenoir_bernadette

    Vacances chez ma tante, la GameCube tournait en boucle, ça me revient direct.

    Lopes69

    ah les vacances GameCube, ça parle

    GhostPhoenix

    La visée avec la buse demande un temps d'adaptation réel, une fois maîtrisée les niveaux gagnent en fluidité.

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