It’s a bit hit and miss. Some parts are glorious. Other parts are just frustrating.

There’s too many parts that are “Oh you failed this jump? Now you need to start all over again”. I’m thinking especially on that Yoshi mission in Ricco Harbor.

Or that lilly pad bonus level on that island that you must bring Yoshi to, but Yoshi can’t swim so you need to ride those slow ass boats. Ensure you don’t miss any jump, because then you need to start all over again.

The visuals are incredible for its time. The water is one of the most beautiful on that generation.

It’s a game that could’ve benefited from being easier, or at least be more forgiving. I just want to soak in all the visuals.

Weird game: People who haven't played much

Hidden gem: People who beat the game at Any%

Cruel and evil game: People who've 100%ed it (or are close to it)

I feel like you've nailed my experience with the game.

Lots of fun, good themes, strangely difficult at arbitrary spots for seemingly no reason.

I still regard it as a classic though, for how innovative yet defining it was.

The trouble I have with Sunshine is that when I play, I wish I was playing SM64

Never beat it as a kid, finally 100%ed it when 3D all stars came out.

Honestly? If feels very rushed. Elements like Yoshi are hardly used, the final boss stage is short and finicky, the pachinko machine is 100% broken, and the blue coin collection is needlessly difficult and unrewarding.

I think when I first played it I was blown away by how good it looked, but playing as an adult, I’m more just disappointed in how messy and unrefined it can be at times.

I prefered the gamecube version over the switch version because I cant run and spray at the same time. The gamecube had analog L and R buttons and the switch has digital so theres no gradual on/off its just "oh you want to spray then no moving for you" and I lasted all of 20 minutes on the switch version

One of the few games I actually played all the way through. I thoroughly enjoyed it and thought the environments, puzzles, and animations were really well done.

Your experience mirrored mine, except that I also played the original. The game had some good ideas and mechanics, but it was frustrating and one of the few Super Mario games that I didn't even want to finish.

I remember when Toonami gave it a 10/10 and I agreed wholeheartedly.

I'm probably a lot more willing than the average person to forgive the occasional part that sucked. All games have them, so I try not to hopdbthat against a game that has plenty of non-suck to offer.

Lord knows Sunshine has a few. Fucking Plinko.

Ricco Harbor is a chore. Those damn clouds that keep knocking me off the sky platforms are the worst, especially when I'm near the end and get launched. I'm enjoying the rest of the game though the controls are definitely a lot looser than other 3D Mario games.

Fuck the Dandelion Fluff Festival

Great water

I missed it at the time and played for the first time recently. It was great fun, but yeah pretty difficult mainly due to how slippery Mario is. I did feel less bad when I watched a GDQ speedrun and even the runner fucked up!

It's the Link's Awakening of Mario games