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Video Games : Super Mario Sunshine (Player's Choice GameCube)
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Rating: 
- Not a great leap, but still a very good game!
I wasn't initially really impressed with Mario Sunshine, it didn't seem a huge change or improvement from Mario 64 gameplay wise.
The initial impressions soon go away as you play though- there are all kinds of abilities for Mario now, he is very mobile with the FLUDD thing (I'm sure you know what this is by now- there are plenty of reviews for this!), you can use it to attack or interact with scenery, or hover over gaps, as well as having his usual jumps and pound.
Each level has a set of shine sprites to find, upon finding one you are thrown out of the level and can either try to unlock a new level or go back and try another shine objective.
This is where one problem crops up- if there is an objective that you don't like then you'll be disappointed as you have a set of objectives that appear on each level such as finding 8 red coins, or a race. Each level has it's own specific challenges too, as well as bosses.
There are levels where you lose your FLUDD too- these are very hard levels where you have to navigate a 3D linear obstacle course using all your different kinds of jumps to survive and get to the end! These are a nice change of pace and a welcome addition to the game.
It's nice to see that despite the water theme to most of the levels that they are all sufficiantly different- one of my favourites has you starting out with no FLUDD and lava all around, you have to navigate a large area using tricks and techniques to get through it and recover your FLUDD- you can splash water from the river to make a standing space etc if you want which adds to the sense of it not being a pre determined route to follow.
After finding all the level shines there are also 30 blue coins to hunt down in each level- this will keep you occupied for a long time, I never managed it anyway!
My final criticism is that there is no real level that is fun to just go back on for a mini game- Mario 64 had slides on a few levels, but the equivalents in this I don't think are as fun.
The game is highly recommended though, it's got a perfect difficulty and is playable by anyone. The little problems are things that you don't care about when you are playing- it's full of secrets and features that are always nice to see, the loading times are non existent thanks to the clever animation as you enter a level.
It isn't as revolutionary as Mario 64, but if you enjoy that then this is a worthy follow up.
Rating: - Another quality Nintendo title
Being a fan of Super Mario 64 I was wondering what I would replace the hours spent on it after finishing the game. Then I found the answer. I started playing this at a friend's house and was instantly hooked. For anyone familiar with Super Mario 64 there will be a fair few noticable similarities. Red coins, collecting 100 yellow coins, fighting bosses. You will love this. It has better graphics, more variety in missions, a slightly different story to all the traditional Mario games but still all those attributes that made Mario 64 so great.
This is a very fun game. I've played non stop for the past two days and am yet to finish, but I hope it takes a while for me to do so. It is suitable for everyone. A friend's 11 year old brother is as fond of this game as I am(18 year old). Definitely a game with very broad appeal. I am a huge fan of Nintendo games and this is one that just makes me love them even more.
Definitely my favourite Gamecube game.
Highly recommended!
Rating:
- Mario strikes again
This is a typical 3d mario platformer but with a twist of having a FLUDD, a water 'gun' that you can use to get rid of graffiti and immobilise enemies.
+ Nice tough challenges
+ Lots to do, blue coin challlenge
- Once completed there is nothing to come back to.
- The FLUDD is the easy way of doing the jumping and sometimes heavily rely on it.
Rating: - Mario Sunshine (The Console Holiday)
Super Mario Sunshine is the Plucky Italian Plumbers, first solo outing on the Gamecube since the awesome Mario64 appeared on the N64.
Never before has a plumber looked so cuddly nor colourful as Mario is on this game.
Mario begins the game on Delfino Island, a popular tourist resort, where he is immediately accused of spraying grafitti on the fair islands buildings.
He is ordered to clean it up or face imprisonment for the crimes that he did not commit.
So with the help of FLUDD (A talking,duck-like, hose) Mario begins his quest to clean the Isle of Delfino and return the Shine Sprites, to win his freedom and clear his name.
GRAPHICS: 5 out of 5 (Bright,colourful and sharp)
GAMEPLAY: 4 out of 5 (Fiendish in places, easy in others)
CONTROLS: 5 out of 5 (Easy to learn,easy to master)
SOUND: 4 out of 5 (Tropical tunes, with familar classics)
BOSSES: 4 out of 5 (Inventive but frustrating at times)
OVERALL: 4 out of 5 (Brilliant game, with a long lifespan, but
older players may not like it)
Rating: - brilliant
This game, not better than mario 64 but all in all, it is a work of genious!!!
Well worth it for any gamecube gamers out there!
- Not a great leap, but still a very good game!I wasn't initially really impressed with Mario Sunshine, it didn't seem a huge change or improvement from Mario 64 gameplay wise.
The initial impressions soon go away as you play though- there are all kinds of abilities for Mario now, he is very mobile with the FLUDD thing (I'm sure you know what this is by now- there are plenty of reviews for this!), you can use it to attack or interact with scenery, or hover over gaps, as well as having his usual jumps and pound.
Each level has a set of shine sprites to find, upon finding one you are thrown out of the level and can either try to unlock a new level or go back and try another shine objective.
This is where one problem crops up- if there is an objective that you don't like then you'll be disappointed as you have a set of objectives that appear on each level such as finding 8 red coins, or a race. Each level has it's own specific challenges too, as well as bosses.
There are levels where you lose your FLUDD too- these are very hard levels where you have to navigate a 3D linear obstacle course using all your different kinds of jumps to survive and get to the end! These are a nice change of pace and a welcome addition to the game.
It's nice to see that despite the water theme to most of the levels that they are all sufficiantly different- one of my favourites has you starting out with no FLUDD and lava all around, you have to navigate a large area using tricks and techniques to get through it and recover your FLUDD- you can splash water from the river to make a standing space etc if you want which adds to the sense of it not being a pre determined route to follow.
After finding all the level shines there are also 30 blue coins to hunt down in each level- this will keep you occupied for a long time, I never managed it anyway!
My final criticism is that there is no real level that is fun to just go back on for a mini game- Mario 64 had slides on a few levels, but the equivalents in this I don't think are as fun.
The game is highly recommended though, it's got a perfect difficulty and is playable by anyone. The little problems are things that you don't care about when you are playing- it's full of secrets and features that are always nice to see, the loading times are non existent thanks to the clever animation as you enter a level.
It isn't as revolutionary as Mario 64, but if you enjoy that then this is a worthy follow up.
Rating:
- Another quality Nintendo titleBeing a fan of Super Mario 64 I was wondering what I would replace the hours spent on it after finishing the game. Then I found the answer. I started playing this at a friend's house and was instantly hooked. For anyone familiar with Super Mario 64 there will be a fair few noticable similarities. Red coins, collecting 100 yellow coins, fighting bosses. You will love this. It has better graphics, more variety in missions, a slightly different story to all the traditional Mario games but still all those attributes that made Mario 64 so great.
This is a very fun game. I've played non stop for the past two days and am yet to finish, but I hope it takes a while for me to do so. It is suitable for everyone. A friend's 11 year old brother is as fond of this game as I am(18 year old). Definitely a game with very broad appeal. I am a huge fan of Nintendo games and this is one that just makes me love them even more.
Definitely my favourite Gamecube game.
Highly recommended!
Rating:
- Mario strikes againThis is a typical 3d mario platformer but with a twist of having a FLUDD, a water 'gun' that you can use to get rid of graffiti and immobilise enemies.
+ Nice tough challenges
+ Lots to do, blue coin challlenge
- Once completed there is nothing to come back to.
- The FLUDD is the easy way of doing the jumping and sometimes heavily rely on it.
Rating:
- Mario Sunshine (The Console Holiday)Super Mario Sunshine is the Plucky Italian Plumbers, first solo outing on the Gamecube since the awesome Mario64 appeared on the N64.
Never before has a plumber looked so cuddly nor colourful as Mario is on this game.
Mario begins the game on Delfino Island, a popular tourist resort, where he is immediately accused of spraying grafitti on the fair islands buildings.
He is ordered to clean it up or face imprisonment for the crimes that he did not commit.
So with the help of FLUDD (A talking,duck-like, hose) Mario begins his quest to clean the Isle of Delfino and return the Shine Sprites, to win his freedom and clear his name.
GRAPHICS: 5 out of 5 (Bright,colourful and sharp)
GAMEPLAY: 4 out of 5 (Fiendish in places, easy in others)
CONTROLS: 5 out of 5 (Easy to learn,easy to master)
SOUND: 4 out of 5 (Tropical tunes, with familar classics)
BOSSES: 4 out of 5 (Inventive but frustrating at times)
OVERALL: 4 out of 5 (Brilliant game, with a long lifespan, but
older players may not like it)
Rating:
- brilliantThis game, not better than mario 64 but all in all, it is a work of genious!!!
Well worth it for any gamecube gamers out there!