Super Mario Sunshine

Released July 19, 2002 on GameCube

About Super Mario Sunshine

Super Mario Sunshine is a 3D platform adventure released on the Nintendo GameCube on July 19, 2002. It is a single player game told from a third person view, with some sections presented from a higher, bird's-eye angle. Nintendo published the game, with Gradiente also credited as a publisher, and Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development is listed as the developer. It is part of the Super Mario series and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and PEGI 3.

The game is set on a tropical island and mixes action with puzzle solving. Players work through a range of stages, each with several episodes and a number of hidden secrets. Its sandbox and action themes give the game an open, exploratory feel, and it introduces a cast of characters and bosses that later appear across the Mario franchise.

Many locations carry Italian names, reflecting the Italian heritage of the Mario characters. The game was the second 3D Mario platformer, following Super Mario 64, and it remains a notable entry in the series for its island setting and cleanup-themed gameplay.