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[Rex Dart]

toptenmaterial, on Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:50 AM, said:

Nintendo said that they weren't doing 3DS Galaxy, for example, because Mario himself appears too small on the portable screen.

Eh, I still expect a Mario All-Stars styled Galaxy 1&2 combo cart before their next handheld's released.

[Metal Ghost]

I began playing Sunshine this weekend, and so far have really been enjoying it! Mind you that I have not really played an awful lot in the way of Mario games. Well really I've never completed any Mario game, and probably haven't played more than a level of any single Mario game. But only based on the hour or so I put into a friends Super Mario 64 game a decade ago, this kind of reminds me of that game. Realizing that the whole water gun mechanic is completely different. But just the idea of entering worlds (what was it,pictures in 64 and here it's M symbols?) to get stars....seems similar to me. I'm sure that someone with more experience on both games would be able to recount the nuanced differences though.

And after just having finished Mass Effect 3, it's nice to be able to jump into Sunshine and just play through a single level relatively quickly, feel as if I've accomplished something since now I have another star, and then put the game down if need-be. Along with the 'kiddy' graphics which I'm really digging right now, probably because of the aforementioned ME3 and having played Alan Wake recently this is a nice departure (though Rayman Origins slotted between those 2 as well, so it's not as if I've just been playing games without any levity).

My 2 cents so far.

[sqoon]

Like some, this Mario game just wasn't for me. I think it was mindlessly wandering around in 3D space, along with the monotonous cleaning of goop with the water sprayer that bored me on this game quick. Huge time waster IMO.

[Arkhan]

It sucks and I hate it.

[Cortat G]

Sunshine is the toughest Mario Series game I've played, IMHO. Once you get past the frustrating parts, it is a pretty good game. I didn't care for the voices at all, I found them annoying.
Overall, it's a good game. I give it a B+, It's definitely a game you should pick up for your Gamecube/Wii.

[toptenmaterial]

I finally got around to picking up a copy of Sunshine. I think that it is definitely the greatest departure from the series since SMB 2. The graphics are gorgeous; this was an early GC release! The gameplay is very frustrating, however. The controls are non-intuitive, as opposed to Galaxy which feels very natural. I die all the time. We'll see how things go...

[BydoEmpire]

Not a big fan. I finished it only because I happened to have a guide in a magazine that got me through. Didn't like the mechanics, the premise, the characters, the cameras, the level design. It's kind of silly, but what really bugged me is that the whole point is that you're supposed to be getting these shines to save the village, so then you go on all these missions to collect shines - from the villagers. It seems weird.

It just seemed slopped together, like a generic platformer with Mario branding. Obviously that's not what it was, but it felt like it. I actually started replaying it last year when my niece and nephew visited and my prior impressions were confirmed. Didn't like it then, don't like it now. Graphics are gorgeous, though.

Edited by BydoEmpire, Thu Apr 26, 2012 6:58 PM.

[Metal Ghost]

Ok, I'm still digging the game. And my two little girls absolutely love the game. That's a big plus for me right now....finding a game that I can actually play in front of them instead of having to wait until they're in bed.

I will say this however: I've hit on a couple of levels that were, indeed, quite frustrating. This one had these square shaped logs floating in space....wow it took me a long time to traverse those to get to the shine sprite!

2nd, I hate the under water mechanics (once you are able to venture into deep water). They are horrible. I know that most underwater levels in any game get a pretty bad rap. But I just tried the Nooki Bay level against the sea monster....OMG. I've only died once so are trying to clean his damn cavities, but I can tell that I'm going to die a lot more before I complete the level. And I think that's only level 4 of Nooki Bay....don't you have to get at least 7 shines in each world in order to complete the game???

That having been said, I am still enjoying it. But definitely some points of frustration entering into the mix.

[Liduario]

IIRC, you don't have to get 7 shines in each world. So, you can skip many fases and still finish the game.

But personally, I liked the game, it was one of the first games I played for that genaration and I was shocked, at that time, with the graphycs, especially with the water effects of the new games... GC was much more polished than N64, I was amazed with the evolution from SNES - N64 - GC.

[Asaki]

Metal Ghost, on Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:33 AM, said:

I will say this however: I've hit on a couple of levels that were, indeed, quite frustrating. This one had these square shaped logs floating in space....

Better get used to it, there's more of them

[FireStar]

I loved the mindless wandering in Sunshine, the game shows you where you're supposed to go anyways. The sheer size if levels, plus the Water gun nozzles (Turbo and Rocket) and Yoshis add a lot to do in just one level. The game has a really high difficulty curve though, and there are a few areas you wouldn't figure out how to get to on your own. For one you're supposed to stare at the sun. The huge difficulty curve later on kept me from ever beating the game, or even getting to any other parts of the hotel level. But that was a while back, maybe I could beat it if I wasn't a 100% completionist.

[fdurso224]

Hi guys,

IMO, Super Mario Sunshine was a pretty damn good game! Probably the most underrated of all Mario series games! Its not an easy game, but the graphics still look wonderful and replay value is a definite!

Sad it didn't get the attention it deserved (just like the Gamecube) and should have a sequel.

Still a great game and a hell of a lot better then the Mario Galaxy series (which was good no doubt).

Anthony....

[xDragonWarrior]

Yes it is an overall good game but it can be frustrating at times.the graphics are good and colorful and using FLUDD(the water hose)to travel and defeat enemies is something you would have never thought to be good.so its great!