Super Mario Sunshine

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Super Mario Sunshine
Developer(s)	Nintendo
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Release date(s)	July 19, 2002 August 25, 2002 October 4, 2002
Genre(s)	Platformer
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone
Platform(s)	GameCube
Media	GameCube Optical Disc
Preceded by	Super Mario 64 (1996)
Followed by	Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
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Super Mario Sunshine is a GameCube video game released in 2002. Sunshine is the only game in the Mario platforming series to be released on the console, though was welcomed to critical (92$ average on GameRankings) and commercial (5.5 million copies sold) acclaim (despite its predecessor and successor performing better on both fronts). The year after the game was released it was introduced to the Player's Choice line of products, making it a mere $20 (USD). In the game the title character Mario will make use of his new device F.L.U.D.D. in an effort to rid Isle Delfino of its pollution problem, which he was falsely credited for. The real culprit and the motives behind it are revealed as the player progresses through this GameCube classic.

Contents 1 Story 2 Gameplay 2.1 Hub and levels 2.2 F.L.U.D.D. 2.3 Yoshi 3 Characters 4 Levels 4.1 Table of episodes 5 Trivia

[edit] Story

Mario sets out for the prestigious tropical retreat of Isle Delfino for a well-deserved vacation with Princess Peach, Toadsworth and friends. Upon arrival, Mario finds that the once-pristine island which was vandalsied with graffiti and toxic goop. As a result of this pollution, sun-shaped guardians of the island called Shine Sprites, the island's sources of power, have dispersed and the island is covered in a perpetual shadow. Even worse, the culprit is seen spreading the graffiti disguised as Mario (later referred to as "Shadow Mario"). Thus, Mario is promptly arrested as soon as his plane lands.

Mario is put on trial, found guilty, and is ordered to clean up the mess and return the Shine Sprites. To help with the cleaning, Mario finds F.L.U.D.D. or "Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device", a powerful water cannon toted like a backpack. Mario sets out on his adventure, promising to clear his name and locate the real criminal while restoring tranquility and order to Isle Delfino.

[edit] Gameplay

Super Mario Sunshine is similar to Super Mario 64 in many ways, though evolves upon the tried and true formula while taking advantage of the GameCube's controller. Fans of 64 will feel right at home, though will have to adjust to the new device by Professor E. Gadd.

[edit] Hub and levels

The game featured a multitude of stages that could all be accessed by the game's hub, which was Delfino Plaza. While in Super Mario 64 the game's levels could be accessed via paintings on walls, Sunshine's stages can be found by going through rainbow colored paint that was created by Shadow Mario, with the exception of a few stages. Once you enter a level, you'll be able to choose which mission you want to partake in.

After the player chooses the mission he wishes to conquer, the goal will always be the same: collect the mission's Shine Sprite. Shine Sprites give life to Delfino Isle. After Shadow Mario came and terrorized the area, all of the Shine Sprites were dispatched and moved to various locations around the island. Mario's goal is to retrieve them, all 120 of them. Doing so requires patience and determination, as well as plenty of dexterity to complete the more challenging levels. After Mario collects the desired item, he'll be sent back to the hub world where he can choose where to go next. Some of the Shine Sprite are actually found in the Hub, similar to Super Mario 64.

The game's secret levels are unarguably the most popular stages in the game. They represent the true essence of a Mario game and are nothing but pure platforming. During secret stages, Mario will not have F.L.U.D.D. to aid him, and will have to complete each of the suspended stages by using his abilities alone. They are complete nonsense and will have the player thinking critically during the final stages. Upon revisiting these stages, F.L.U.D.D. can be used. In all there are an average of 1 or 2 of these stages in each area.

[edit] F.L.U.D.D.

Super Mario Sunshine retains many of the features found in Super Mario 64 though adds its own innovations as well. The biggest inclusion is the addition of F.L.U.D.D., which gave Mario a variety of new abilities that all were based around water. With F.L.U.D.D., Mario could spray water, hover above ground, go extremely fast, or rocket high above buildings. Hovering gave Mario an extra boost and allowed the player to better determine where Mario lands. Spraying was used to attack enemies that were vulnerable to water and for various other uses. Going extremely fast was used to simply get from one point to another at high speeds, and could also be used in the water. Finally, rocketing was used to get on top of buildings or landmarks that were just too high to reach normally. With these newfound abilities Mario could thwart his enemies with ease and could get exactly where he wanted to.

[edit] Yoshi

Yoshi makes his triumphant return and appears as a partner for Mario after he conquers specific missions. Mario must then bring Yoshi his required fruit (declared by a thought bubble above the creature's egg) to use him. Yoshi is strikingly similar to F.L.U.D.D., which is appropriate since after Mario gets on top of him the water device is rendered useless. Yoshi's super high jump can give Mario access to higher grounds, his tongue can grab in enemies from afar, and his speed can allow for faster travel. Like F.L.U.D.D., Yoshi has a liquid spewing technique that will cause the fleet of feet dinosaur to shoot juice from its mouth which can be replenished by eating fruit. A disgusting act to be sure, but one that gets the job done. It should be noted that Yoshi cannot come in contact with water in this game, and will automatically disappear whenever he does. Nevertheless, Yoshi is a necessary character to the completion of the game.

[edit] Characters

Main article: List of Super Mario Sunshine characters

• Mario - The main character of the game.
• FLUDD - A sentinent robotic waterpack that can squirt water.
• Yoshi - A dinosaur that can jump high and do other sorts of tricks.
• Peach - Comes along with Mario on his vacation.
• Toadsworth and the Toads - Peach's steward who also takes care of the Toads during their stay at Isle Delfino.
• Bowser - Mario's worst enemy and the final boss of the game, he gets his son to kidnap Princess Peach.
• Bowser Jr. - Bowser's apparent 8th son and Mario's main unexpected enemy who disguises himself as an imitation of Mario, also known as Shadow Mario.

[edit] Levels

Main article: List of Super Mario Sunshine levels

Level Name:	Description:
Bianco Hills	A grassy area with a small village, and a huge windmill. A lake surrounds the area, and the main boss is Petey Piranha.
Ricco Harbor	A big harbor with a small little shopping area next to it. A ton of construction pieces hang over the polluted lake, including a yellow submarine. A race takes place here where you race on Bloopers.
Gelato Beach	A nice beach with plenty of Cataquacks that throw you in the air. A local celebration takes place here where you have to find the biggest watermelon. In the center is a tower with a giant wiggler on top of it holding the egg of the legendary Sand Bird.
Pinna Park	An amusement park on an island south of the mainland featuring a giant roller coaster, two swing ships, a huge ferris wheel, a Yoshi-go-round, and other rides. Right outside the park is a huge patch of Sunflowers. This is where Bowser Jr. reveals himself.
Sirena Beach	A beach with a hotel and casin resort. The hotel is overrun with ghosts scaring away visitors. Inside the casino are a couple of casino games, including the boss fight against King Boo.
Noki Bay	An island inhabited by the Noki people. Huge cliffs surround the bay with a waterfall and spikes jut out of the water, atop one is a massive shell. Underneath the water lies a huge eel named Eely Mouth.
Pianta Village	The entire village is built atop a giant plant overhanging a deep pit. A huge tree is in the middle with smaller trees surrounding it. Below the village, under the plant are mushrooms growing from below and a mass of platforms.
Corona Mountain	A huge volcano with lava traps surrounding it, as well as the final boss battle with Bowser Jr. and King Bowser, who recently kidnapped Princess Peach.

[edit] Table of episodes

Level Name:	Episodes/Shines:
Delfino Airstrip	Piranha Plant in the Generator								Airstrip's Red Coins							100 Coins
Delfino Plaza	In the Pipe on the Islands	Clean the Southwest Bell	Spray the Sand near the Lighthouse	Box Bashing Minigame	Harder Box Bashing Minigame	Get Chucked Through a Window	Red Coin Pinball Machine	Spray the Golden Bird	Blast Through the Guarded Doors	Blast Through the Bell Tower Doors	Clean the Shine Gate	In the Pipe near Pinna Park's Entrance	Super Ground Pound the Lighthouse	Clean the other Bell	Collect 240 Blue Coins throughout the game for 24 Shines
Bianco Hills	Road to the Big Windmill		Down with Petey Piranha!	The Hillside Cave Secret		Red Coins of Windmill Village	Petey Piranha Strikes Back	The Secret of the Dirty Lake	Shadow Mario on the Loose		The Red Coins of the Lake	Hillside Cave Secret Red Coins		Dirty Lake Secret Red Coins		100 Coins
Ricco Harbor	Gooper Blooper Breaks Out		Blooper Surfing Safari	The Caged Shine Sprite		The Secret of Ricco Tower	Gooper Blooper Returns	Red Coins on the Water	Shadow Mario Revisited		Yoshi's Fruit Adventure	Complete #2 in under 40 seconds		Ricco Tower Secret Red Coins		100 Coins
Gelato Beach	Dune Bud Sand Castle Secret		Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!	Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!		The Sand Bird is Born	Il Piantissmo's Sand Sprint	Red Coins in the Coral Reef	It's Shadow Mario! After Him		The Watermelon Festival	Hidden Shine Picture Under a Sand Bud		Sand Castle Secret Red Coins		100 Coins
Pinna Park	Mecha-Bowser Appears!		The Beach Cannon's Secret	Red Coins of the Pirate Ships		The Wilted Sunflowers	The Runaway Ferris Wheel	The Yoshi-Go-Round's Secret	Shadow Mario in the Park		Roller Coaster Balloons	Beach Cannon's Secret Red Coins		Yoshi-Go-Round's Secret Red Coins		100 Coins
Sirena Beach	The Manta Storm		The Hotel Lobby's Secret	Mysterious Hotel Delfino		The Secret of Casino Delfino	King Boo Down Below	Scrubbing Sirena Beach	Shadow Mario Checks In		Red Coins in the Hotel	Hotel Lobby's Secret Red Coins		Casino Delfino's Secret Red Coins		100 Coins
Noki Bay	Uncork the Waterfall		The Boss of Tricky Ruins	Red Coins in a Bottle		Eely-Mouth's Dentist	Il Piantissimo's Surf Swim	The Shell's Secret	Hold It, Shadow Mario!		The Red Coin Fish	Spray the Golden Bird		Shell's Secret Red Coins		100 Coins
Pianta Village	Chain Chomplets Unchained		Il Piantissimo's Crazy Climb	The Goopy Inferno		Chain Chomp's Bath	Secret of the Village Underside	Piantas in Need	Shadow Mario Runs Wild		Fluff Festival Coin Hunt	Spray the Sun from the Centre Treetop		Village Underside Secret Red Coins		100 Coins
Corona Mountain	Defeat Bowser

[edit] Trivia

• Despite being developed in Japan, the Japanese version of the game uses the English voice with Japanese subtitles.
• During the short movie where FLUDD examines you, you will see a screen on the bottom left showing screens from Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros 3, and Super Mario 64.
• In the Pinna Park's first secret world, the background will have a Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island theme.
• In a few of the backgrounds of secret worlds, you'll see an old school Mario sprite from Super Mario Bros.