There is almost nobody who doesn’t know Mario. Yes, Nintendo’s top video game character Mario is an iconic name for many people. Mario is not just a video game character but a childhood nostalgia for many. For more than a decade, the Mario franchise delivered some of the greatest platform and arcade games for fans including the.
This franchise has been with the players for solo and Super Mario Sunshine completed its 21st anniversary this year. Following this news fans are super excited and nostalgic about this popular platform game that was released in 2002.
Sneak peek into Super Mario Sunshine
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In 2002, Nintendo released Super Mario Sunshine, which was the second 3D game from the Super Mario franchise and became very popular. Kenta Usui and Yoshiaki Koizumi directed this game under the guidance of Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario. Similar to Super Mario 64, this game offered crazy adventurous gameplay tactics with some new features. During a vacation on Delfino island, Mario and his friends encounter the villain Shadow Mario.
This villain, Shadow Mario, looked similar to Mario and tried to convict the latter for all of his wrongful conduct on the island. Players had to defeat Shadow Mario and make sure that the island was safe from any further problems. Players begin their gameplay from the hub world of Delfino Plaza and try to prove their innocence.
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The game brought menu exciting experiences for players as they emerged into the world of Mario and his friends. Although Super Mario Sunshine completed its 21st anniversary this year, fans felt truly nostalgic about this platform game.
Fans pour over their wishes as Super Mario Sunshine celebrates its anniversary
Mario has been the core of nostalgia for many and with Super Mario Sunshine completing its 21st anniversary, fans showed their best wishes and compliments for Nintendo’s this platform game. It was the official Twitter account of The Game Awards, which announced Super Mario Sunshine’s 21st anniversary. Later the entire comment thread was spotted with people expressing their love for this title.
21 years ago today SUPER MARIO SUNSHINE was first released.
Which is your favorite Mario game of all time? pic.twitter.com/r7ntztPp07
— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) August 26, 2023
Some people also have spoken about how Super Mario 64 which is the predecessor of Super Mario Sunshine, was their all-time favorite. The majority of the people agree to the fact that Super Mario Sunshine was a brilliant production by Nintendo. One Mario fan was spotted calling it- “A true gem!”
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One of my all-time favorite games. A true gem!
— Quinton Kreyling (@QKreyling) August 26, 2023
People have also shared their nostalgic and incredible experiences with Super Mario Sunshine – “Man I remember playing this with my girlfriend all the time. I had just fraudster high school…..I’m old lol”.
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Overall, it seems that fans share an extreme love for Super Mario Sunshine. Did you play Super Mario Sunshine? How was your experience?
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