(played on switch via 3d all stars). this game has it's major flaws. certain levels are so shit that its actually enraging to complete. the camera is pretty shit in this game, too (arguably either on par or worse than 64's). however, this game excels in certain areas, too. the direction they took in making this a beach-vacation-gone-wrong is fun and interesting. and need i remind you this game created the now-infamous bowser jr as well as the underrated and protective toadsworth? this game was trying to do something new... but it just lacks in certain developmental areas. for years this game has been said to be rushed, which would explain the certain flaws. however, for a rushed game, this isn't the worst. sure, those levels that made me rage stick out like a sore thumb in my memory, but everything else was perfectly normal. FLUDD is also a surprisingly fun mechanic to use(and character tbh). levels (or bosses) where i had to just clean up the poopy goopy messes were actually pretty fun to me. so overall, its flawed, but not terrible. nintendo tried to do something fun and different, and it paid off. to this day, piantas are still everywhere in the background, toadsworth was a staple for a while, and bowser jr is in smash. so, good for mario sunshine for being imperfect yet still enjoyable and having a fun atmosphere.