AbstractMario has traveled Isle Delfino for a little rest and relaxation but what are the chances of that panning out? The locals seem to have a bone to pick with the legendary plumber, as it seems that someone dressed like him has been polluting the town with some sort of ooze.
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Full descriptionNintendo's flagship character returns for more platform action in his first starring role in a 3D game since 1996's genre defining Super Mario 64. Upon his arrival to Isle Delfino for some well-deserved rest and relaxation, Mario finds himself under scrutiny from the local inhabitants. Apparently someone dressed like Mario has been polluting the island with an ooze-like substance, so the town sentences the Italian plumber to clean the mess up. Mario must not only clear the town but also clear his sullied reputation by finding the mischievous fellow responsible for the deed.
To combat this new environmental threat, Mario comes equipped with a water cannon mounted on his back. A meter in the bottom right corner of the screen depicts the amount of water left in his backpack as he sprays the ooze to wash it away. By removing the graffiti and grime from the town, Mario will reveal additional areas to explore. Each new region is accessed from a portal within Delfino Town in a manner similar to the paintings in Super Mario 64's castle. To activate a portal, Mario must collect a certain number of shines, golden suns that function like the stars in Super Mario 64. Shines are earned by solving puzzles, defeating boss characters, or by simply finding them within a level.
As in previous adventures, Mario can collect 100 yellow coins in each level and will encounter familiar creatures such as Piranha Plants and Bullet Bills while advancing through the seaside environments. Basic moves include the repertoire introduced in Super Mario 64 as well as the added functions of the water cannon. Mario can use it to blast into the sky and fly for short periods of time before the water needs to be replenished. Dinosaur pal Yoshi can also be ridden and used to solve puzzles or to attack enemies. Other collectibles include both red and blue coins, ten of which are hidden on a level. Only by finding enough shines can Mario help save the world from the murkiness created by his dastardly double.
Discover the first Mario title for NINTENDO GAMECUBE, developed by a team under the supervision of Mario's celebrated creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Explore the game's colorful 3-D world, filled with expansive environments. Restore the power of Shine to keep the island clean. Wash away island mess to restore the community to its pristine condition using Mario's new water pump device. Perform a number of different jumps, bounce off walls, run, slide, climb, and fly to the highest reaches - more mobility than ever before. Bask in cheery graphics, real-time lighting effects and stunning reflections that bathe the island in sunshine. Visit Yoshi, Toad and a host of other friends as Mario encounters a collection of enemies bent on foiling his efforts to restore the island.
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AmazonSix years. Six long years we’ve had to wait for a new Mario game, and finally it’s here. And even considering the ridiculously unfair expectations,
Super Mario Sunshine is almost entirely as good as you’d hope and expect.
The premise of the game is that Mario’s tropical holiday is ruined when he’s stitched up by an evil look-alike for daubing graffiti all over the island. Rather conveniently, there’s a water pump waiting for him to use, which not only washes away the mess but also doubles as a handy jet pack. The jet pack aspect means that whenever you fall off something you have the chance to immediately recover. This built-in safety net means the game can afford to be far more ambitious in its level design than ever before, with massive levels filled with trampolines, tightropes, water-powered windmills, huge coral reefs, and mountains and mountains of platforms.
The whole thing looks amazing, too, with the most realistic water ever seen in a video game, and a near-infinite draw distance. On top of all this are rideable, fruit-juice-spewing Yoshis, extra water nozzles, super-hardcore platform levels where Shadow Mario nicks your jet pack, and goop-generating bosses who seem to live to make Princess Peach’s laundry a nightmare.
After the sweet but rather short pleasures of Luigi’s Mansion and Pikmin, you need have no fear that Mario Sunshine is of a similarly brief nature. There are a total of 120 shines to collect--the same number of stars as in Super Mario 64--and the game world is at least as large and far more interactive. This is without question the best game on the GameCube yet. That may be no more than you'd expect from a Mario game, but it's certainly more than most of us mere mortals deserve. --David Jenkins
Hitch a ride with Yoshi to uncover secrets and battle enemies
Collect 120 shines to save the island from a mysterious new threat
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