Rating of
3/5
A Bad Change of Pace for Mario
dbarry_22 - wrote on 03/23/11
Super Mario Sunshine has a lot of similarities to Super Mario 64, which I think is the best game of all time. However, the differences between the two games are what makes this one of, if not the worst console console Mario games.
First is the story. I don't need some political message in my Mario game. Not to say that pollution isn't bad and we as a society shouldn't work on it, but to have a game based on that did not bring me in. The characters you interact with in town are cheesy as well.
Second, and most important, is the water cannon. It's alright to have water in parts of a Mario game, but it shouldn't be designed around it. Simply put, water slows down a game. When you're in water you slow down. When you spray water it slows you down. When you fill water it slows you down. This Mario game felt slow, and while it was fun, it was not a great addition to the Mario Bro. series.
