Kelzo
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Super Mario Sunshine 2002
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Completed
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Days in Journal
2 days
Last played
September 23, 2023
First played
February 15, 2021
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this latest playthrough was just me beating each shadow mario stage and fighting the final boss bc i did it all in one stream and yup this is still the best mario game no contest hands down i dont wanna hear shit
Despite how controversial this game can be, I love it with all of my heart. Granted, I might be a bit biased because it was one of the first console games I ever owned for myself, at least after my PS2, but I like to think the game has aged fairly well regardless. Besides, I wouldn't really give a shit if I was biased or not, Mario Sunshine is fun as hell.
I definitely feel like this game had a big influence on how I played games, 3D platformers to be specific. The movement in this game is top notch, with FLUDD opening lots of options for traversal that you just don't see in other titles. While you could argue a game like Odyssey does have a wider array of movement options, Sunshine just feels so much better to play. I can't describe just how happy I am running around Delfino Plaza, or any of the levels.
Speaking on that, this game has the BEST atmosphere of any Mario game. Period. I am a sucker for tropical themed things in games, and Sunshine is one huge vacation! The gorgeous color palettes of each level, the sense of scope you get when seeing another level off in the distance, just taking in the atmosphere of this game is so... good. Sometimes I love just booting this up on my Switch and walking around the final level from each stage, where everything is usually at its most peaceful, and just soaking it all in.
To go along with that, Sunshine has got some great tracks to help build atmosphere, and I'm pretty sure everyone knows how good this music is. I've heard these songs in the background of so many video essays it's insane, Sunshine has one of the most chill soundtracks of any Nintendo game while still accurately capturing the mood of each stage it appears in. Even high energy level themes, like Ricco Harbor, just have a playful, light energy to them that absorbs you in its environments. The sound design is also top notch, Mario's new voice lines are great, and the voice acting is really cute. Bowser Jr is just such a cutie, and Bowser's voice is so doofy, I love it.
I am aware of the faults people lay on the game, and I won't act like I don't also dislike some of these things, but at the end of the day, I don't really care? Mario Sunshine is something beautiful, despite all of its flaws. It captures this energy I have yet to see another Mario game do, of a vibrant island full of funny looking dudes that make silly noises. This game will always be one of my favorites, easy.
I definitely feel like this game had a big influence on how I played games, 3D platformers to be specific. The movement in this game is top notch, with FLUDD opening lots of options for traversal that you just don't see in other titles. While you could argue a game like Odyssey does have a wider array of movement options, Sunshine just feels so much better to play. I can't describe just how happy I am running around Delfino Plaza, or any of the levels.
Speaking on that, this game has the BEST atmosphere of any Mario game. Period. I am a sucker for tropical themed things in games, and Sunshine is one huge vacation! The gorgeous color palettes of each level, the sense of scope you get when seeing another level off in the distance, just taking in the atmosphere of this game is so... good. Sometimes I love just booting this up on my Switch and walking around the final level from each stage, where everything is usually at its most peaceful, and just soaking it all in.
To go along with that, Sunshine has got some great tracks to help build atmosphere, and I'm pretty sure everyone knows how good this music is. I've heard these songs in the background of so many video essays it's insane, Sunshine has one of the most chill soundtracks of any Nintendo game while still accurately capturing the mood of each stage it appears in. Even high energy level themes, like Ricco Harbor, just have a playful, light energy to them that absorbs you in its environments. The sound design is also top notch, Mario's new voice lines are great, and the voice acting is really cute. Bowser Jr is just such a cutie, and Bowser's voice is so doofy, I love it.
I am aware of the faults people lay on the game, and I won't act like I don't also dislike some of these things, but at the end of the day, I don't really care? Mario Sunshine is something beautiful, despite all of its flaws. It captures this energy I have yet to see another Mario game do, of a vibrant island full of funny looking dudes that make silly noises. This game will always be one of my favorites, easy.