07 August 2065
Super Mario Sunshine is the worst of the 3D Mario games. I like it, but only because it was the first Mario game that I ever played. If you like it it's just because of nostalgia I swear. Mario controls terribly compared to 64 and Galaxy. Instead of long jumping he does these dumbass fish flops. The progression system with the shines is done really weird. There's no reason to go out of your way to find extra shines because the only way to progress through the game is to beat level seven of each world, and I don't understand how anyone is expected to 100% it without a guide. In Mario 64, Galaxy, and even Odyssey it's pretty straightforward, but in Sunshine you have to find a bunch of blue coins. I don't like the blue coins. Oh, and the 100 coin stars take you out of the level when you collect them. It's wild to me how much better 64 is. They made an almost perfect game and then decided "now lets make a bad one". All of the levels are either incredibly easy or ridiculously hard. (Don't get me started on Yoshi's Fruit Adventure). The gameplay is alright and I love Isle Delfino as a location, but the progression, the blue coins, and certain levels are just too much. I'd much rather replay 64, Galaxy, or Odyssey.