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[[Image:200px-Super mario sunshine.jpg|frame|right|Box Art for ''Super Mario Sunshine'']]
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|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release='''Original release'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 19, 2002|USA|August 26, 2002|Mexico|August 26, 2002<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021013184109/http://nintendo.com.mx/juegos/game_cube/sunshine.html Official Mexican Website (Archived)]. From the Original [http://nintendo.com.mx/juegos/game_cube/sunshine.html].</ref>|Europe|October 4, 2002|Australia|October 11, 2002|South Korea|December 14, 2002}} '''[[Player's Choice]]'''<br>{{release|USA|September 25, 2003|Europe|October 10, 2003}}
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|genre=Platformer, action-adventure
|modes=Single player
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'''''Super Mario Sunshine''''' is a 3D action-adventure platform game for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It is the ninth entry in the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series<ref name=encyclopedia>Kazuya Sakai (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara ({{wp|Shogakukan}}) (ed.). ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]'' Milwaulkie: [[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse Books]], 2018. ISBN: 978-4-09-106569-8.</ref> and the second 3D platformer, following ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]]). The game's principal mechanic centers around [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], a rechargeable water-based tool that can be used to spray enemies and [[goop]], hover or launch through the air, and dash to high speeds. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' introduced many recurring characters and bosses to the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, including the aforementioned FLUDD, [[Toadsworth]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Petey Piranha]], [[Gooper Blooper]], [[Pianta]]s, [[Noki]]s, and [[Shadow Mario]], Bowser Jr.'s alter ego. It is the second game in the ''Super Mario'' franchise to feature extensive voice acting, the first being ''[[Hotel Mario]]'', making it the first and thus far the only 3D ''Super Mario'' game with said extensive voice acting. It also features an Italian aesthetic, with many of the locations in the game (including [[Isle Delfino]] itself, the game's overarching setting) having Italian names and sometimes referencing Italian culture.


'''Super Mario Sunshine''' is the latest platformer console title in the Mario series. It was released in the U.S. on August 26, 2002, nine months after the release of the GameCube. It is the first game on the [[Nintendo GameCube]] to exclusively feature [[Mario]], though he appeared in [[Luigi's Mansion]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. Super Mario Sunshine was one of the first GameCube games to become a Player's Choice title.
A port of ''Super Mario Sunshine'' is bundled in with ''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' for the [[Nintendo Switch]], featuring the original game with upscaled graphics, released on September 18, 2020. This is the only game in the overall main ''Super Mario'' series that has never been available as a standalone digital download.
Mario sets out for the prestigious tropical retreat [[Isle Delfino]], for a well-deserved vacation with [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toadsworth]]. Upon arrival, Mario finds that the once-pristine island has been vandalized with graffiti. As a result of this pollution, the island's source of power, star-shaped creatures called [[Shine Sprite]]s, have dispersed and the island is covered in a perpetual shadow. Even worse, the culprit seen spreading the graffiti is disguised as Mario; thus, Mario is promptly arrested as soon as his plane lands.
==Story==
'''''From the instruction booklet'''''
<blockquote>Close your eyes and imagine...soothing sunshine accompanied by the sound of waves gently breaking on the shore. High above, seagulls turn lazy circles in a clear blue sky. This is Isle Delfino. Far from the hustle and bustle of the Mushroom Kingdom, this island resort glitters like a gem in the waters of a southern sea.  
Mario, Peach, and an entourage of Toads have come to Isle Delfino to relax and unwind. At least, that's their plan...
but when they arrive, they find things have gone horribly wrong...  
According to the island inhabitants, the person responsible for the mess has a round nose, a thick moustache, and a cap...
What? But... that sounds like Mario!?
The islanders are saying
that Mario's mess has polluted the island and caused their energy source, the Shine Sprites, to vanish. Now the falsely accused Mario has promised to clean up the island, but... how?
Never fear!
FLUDD, the latest invention from Gadd Science, Inc., can help Mario tidy up the island, take on baddies, and lend a nozzle in all kinds of sticky situations.
Can Mario clean the island, capture the villain, and clear his good name? It's time for another Mario adventure to get started!</blockquote>


Mario is put on trial, found guilty, and is ordered to clean up the mess and return the Shine Sprites. To help with the cleaning, Mario is given [[FLUDD]], a powerful water cannon toted like a backpack. Mario sets out on his adventure vowing to clear his name and locate the real criminal while restoring tranquility and order to Isle Delfino. The Mario look-alike is referred to as "[[Shadow Mario]]" and it is later revealed that Shadow Mario is in fact [[Bowser Jr.]], one of [[Bowser]]'s children. It should be noted that Bowser actually speaks with his voice instead of the usual growl!
The game starts off in the [[Toad Express]], where [[Mario]], [[Princess Peach]], a few [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, and [[Toadsworth]] are flying out to [[Isle Delfino]] for a vacation. While watching a video advertisement showing its numerous attractions, Peach notices a [[Shadow Mario|Mario-shaped shadow figure]] jumping around in the background. Mario and Toadsworth do not notice this, as they dream about the food and having a good time.


Super Mario Sunshine is the first game where Mario extensively uses an accessory to complete his mission. FLUDD features spray and hovering capabilities when it is first acquired; other nozzles can be unlocked to extend FLUDD's functionality, such as the '''Rocket Nozzle''' which propels Mario high into the air, and the '''Turbo Nozzle''' that lets Mario sprint on land and water, as well as break down wooden doors.
[[File:Delfino Airstrip Polluted Piranha SMS.png|thumb|upright=1.1|left|[[Mario]] faces the [[Proto Piranha|Gatekeeper]].]]
They make a rough landing on [[Delfino Airstrip]], as a large amount of strange, moving [[goop]] in the shape of Mario's head is blocking the runway and has formed a pit. Mario goes on a brief search for something to assist him and soon finds a unique water pump invented by [[Professor E. Gadd]] named [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device. The machine scans Mario and identifies him as its customer. After user instruction, Mario uses FLUDD to clean the goop and defeat a [[Proto Piranha|Gatekeeper]] after which the runway returns to its normal condition, and a [[Shine Sprite]] appears, which Mario collects.


The game contains a number of independent levels, which can be reached from [[Delfino Plaza]] (the hub or overworld). Gameplay is based around collecting [[Shine Sprites]] by completing various tasks in the levels and overworld.
[[File:SMS Mario Cutscene Screenshot.png|thumb|upleft=1.1|Mario on trial.]]
After collecting the Shine Sprite, however, a pair of Pianta Police officers arrest Mario. In court, the prosecution reveals that the island is covered with similar goop, and the [[graffiti]] has forced all the Shine Sprites to flee. Eyewitness accounts indicate that Mario is the guilty party, and despite Princess Peach's attempted objection, Mario is found guilty and is ordered not to leave until the entire island is cleaned.


At first, each level features one task which may be completed to acquire a Shine. The player is then returned to Delfino Plaza and a new task is unlocked on the level they just played. Each level consists of up to ten of these tasks, which may be played again at will once they are completed. Once the player has collected enough Shines in total, a new level is available at Delfino Plaza, either by the acquisition of a new ability or some plot-related event. Shines are also available by collecting [[Blue Coin]]s. Ten of these coins may be traded for one Shine in the overworld.
After defeating another Gatekeeper, the [[Grand Pianta Statue]] comes out of the ground with [[Shadow Mario|the mysterious character resembling Mario]] on top. This Shadow Mario attempts to kidnap Princess Peach, but Mario foils his plan and Shadow Mario escapes into the [[Goop#Rainbow M|Rainbow M]] he paints on the base of the statue. This allows Mario to access [[Bianco Hills]] and recover more Shine Sprites. Later, similar incidents of various landmarks disappearing in goop happen around [[Delfino Plaza]], and cleaning the goop reveals that these places also have portals to different areas of Isle Delfino.


Gameplay proceeds in this fashion until all of the Shadow Mario–related missions are completed, which unlocks the level containing the final boss. As the total number of Shine Sprites available at any given point is greater than the number of Shine Sprites needed to unlock the next level, the player may choose which tasks they want to attempt.
[[File:SMS Kidnapping.png|thumb|200px|left|Shadow Mario's real identity, [[Bowser Jr.]]]]
Once Mario recovers ten Shine Sprites, Shadow Mario kidnaps Princess Peach again and flees to [[Pinna Park]]. Mario chases Shadow Mario there and takes down his weapon, [[Mecha-Bowser]]. Shadow Mario comes out of Mecha-Bowser's head and reveals himself to be [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Bowser|Bowser's]] son. He says that Bowser told him Peach is his mother who got kidnapped by a bad guy named Mario. He also reveals the graffiti to be the work of his [[magic brush]], which he claims was given to him by "[[Professor Elvin Gadd|a strange old man in a white coat]]". Bowser Jr. then takes Peach to Corona Mountain by flying in Mecha-Bowser's head. Unable to rescue Princess Peach, Mario returns to cleaning up and recovering Shine Sprites. He also finds [[Yoshi]] and new [[F.L.U.D.D.#Nozzles|nozzles]] for FLUDD to use, and unlocks more areas of Isle Delfino to explore. In Episode 7 of these areas, Mario must chase down Shadow Mario to obtain a Shine Sprite from him. When these episodes are cleared, Delfino Plaza is suddenly flooded after a surge of water came gushing out of the cave behind the Shine Gate. This flood also wound up destroying the barrier obstructing the cave entrance, allowing Mario access into [[Corona Mountain]]. Working his way to the top of the volcano, Mario finds Bowser and Bowser Jr. relaxing in a huge hot tub of sludge with Peach with them. Mario then battles Bowser and Bowser Jr. by using the [[Rocket Nozzle]] and then ground pounding from high up onto the five platforms protruding from the tub while avoiding Bowser and Bowser Jr.'s attacks. The force of the ground pound on the last platform flips the tub end-over-end and everyone plummets down out of Corona Mountain, while a large Shine Sprite hidden in the pool flies out.


In homage to [[Super Mario World]], Mario can also ride [[Yoshi]] in this game. Yoshi can be used to eat certain insects and birds to produce yellow or blue coins or Shine Sprites. Yoshi can also eat fruit and squirt the juice of that fruit. This juice can be used to dissolve certain kinds of goop acting as obstacles as well as to briefly transform enemies into platforms for Mario to step on. The color of the Yoshi as well as the effect of its juice depend on the type of fruit last eaten.
[[File:SMS_all characters.png|200px|thumb|The ending screen for collecting all 120 [[Shine Sprite]]s]]
Bowser, Bowser Jr., Mario, and Peach fall from the sky. Mario lands head-first onto an island just west of Delfino Plaza, while Peach floats down with her umbrella and lands softly on the same island that Mario landed on. However, their reunion is cut short when they see FLUDD malfunctioning. After looking at Mario giving its last words, FLUDD shuts down. The Shine Sprite from the hot tub returns to the Shine Gate as the residents of Isle Delfino apologize to Mario for falsely accusing him. Far away from the island, Bowser and Bowser Jr. (who landed on a raft) watch the celebration from the raft. Bowser Jr. had figured out by then that Peach was not really his mother, but wants to fight Mario again. Bowser praises his son and says that they rest a while. Later on, as Mario and Peach enjoy a sunset at Sirena Beach, they notice the Toads carrying FLUDD, which is okay and states, "The vacation starts now!" Pictures of their vacation are shown during the credits, showing Mario and his friends enjoying the island and its wonders. After the credits, a picture of [[Il Piantissimo]] discovering the magic brush in the sands of [[Gelato Beach]] is shown, along with "The End" displayed in the lower right hand corner. However, defeating Bowser after collecting all 120 of the Shine Sprites replaces this picture with a group picture of friendly characters in the game posing in [[Casino Delfino]], with text reading "Have a relaxing vacation!" on the bottom.
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Koji Kondo and Shinobu Tanaka produced the music for this game.
==Gameplay==
[[File:SMS_PiantaVillage_100Shine.png|thumb|Mario and Yoshi earning a Shine Sprite in [[Pianta Village]].]]
''Super Mario Sunshine'' is a 3D platformer where players control [[Mario]] in an open environment in a similar manner to its predecessor, ''Super Mario 64''. As with all 3D platformers, players can adjust the camera to their liking. Due to closer objects obstructing features on the level, when certain characters and items are obscured by minor objects such as walls or trees, their silhouettes are marked by a big '?'. This does not apply to Mario and his [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], to differentiate him from the features.


== Bosses ==
''Super Mario Sunshine'' is the first game where Mario extensively uses an accessory to complete his mission. FLUDD (Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device) features spray and hovering capabilities when it is first acquired; other nozzles can be unlocked to extend FLUDD's functionality, such as the "[[Rocket Nozzle]]" which propels Mario high into the air, and the "[[Turbo Nozzle]]" that lets Mario sprint on land and water, as well as break down wooden doors.
The main bosses of the game that are powerful and rule a dominion of enemies are:


*'''[[Gooper Blooper]]''', who controls the Bloopers of Ricco Harbor and appears in two of the harbor's episodes and one of Noki Bay's.
The game contains a number of independent levels which can be reached from [[Delfino Plaza]]. Gameplay is based around collecting [[Shine Sprite]]s by completing various tasks in the levels and over world, very similar to ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', but with Shine Sprites instead of [[Power Star]]s. However, unlike in ''Super Mario 64'' where the player could usually get most Power Stars no matter which [[mission]] was chosen, this game usually lets Mario obtain only the Shine Sprite pertaining to the episode that the player selects from the screen prior to the level.
*'''[[Petey Piranha]]''', who controls the Pirahna Plants of Bianco Hills and appears in two of its episodes.
*'''[[Eely Mouth]]''', who's taken up residence under Noki Bay and is poisioning it with purple sludge.
*'''[[King Boo]]''', who controls Sirena Beach's Boos and only appears in Sirena Beach's Episode Five, although he is still powerful.
*'''[[Bowser]]''', the final boss of the game, is sitting in the hot tub with Peach in Corona Mountain when Mario must defeat him.  


'''[[Shadow Mario]]/[[Bowser Jr]]''', who, although causing the whole island's issues, never actually is the boss of a level, besides every level's one Shadow Mario chase episode.
There are 120 Shine Sprites and 240 [[Blue Coin|blue coin]]s in the game. A [[Raccoon]] will exchange a Shine Sprite for ten blue coins in the [[boathouse]] at Delfino Plaza. There are two Shine Sprites at the Airstrip, seventeen in the plaza (including one for collecting 100 [[coin]]s and one in [[Corona Mountain]]), and 11 in each of the seven other areas (eight from main episodes, two hidden, and one for getting 100 coins). There are 30 blue coins in each of the seven areas, making 210, there are 19 in the plaza, one in the Airstrip, and ten in Corona Mountain, making 240 altogether.  


== Locations ==
[[File:Blue Coin Shop.png|thumb|left|The [[boathouse]].]]
At first, each of the seven areas features one task which may be completed to acquire a Shine Sprite. The player is then returned to Delfino Plaza and a new task is unlocked in the area they just played. Each area consists of up to eight of these tasks, as well as two hidden tasks, which may be played again at will once they are completed. Once the player has collected enough Shines in total, a new level is available at Delfino Plaza, either by the acquisition of a new ability or some plot-related event, such as [[Shadow Mario]] appearing in the Plaza.


*'''[[Delfino Airstrip]]''' is the small local airport where Princess Peach and Mario land in their airplane to start their vacation on Isle Delfino. The story also begins here, as this is where players are introduced to the concept of cleaning up the game's areas, as well as the introduction to the plot.
Gameplay proceeds in this fashion until all of Shadow Mario's related missions are completed (the seventh mission of each level), which unlocks Corona Mountain, containing the final boss. As the total number of Shine Sprites available to obtain at any given point is greater than the number of Shine Sprites needed to unlock the next area, players may choose which tasks they want to attempt.
*'''Delfino Plaza''' is the main city on Isle Delfino, and appears to function as the capital city of the island, as this is where Mario is put on trial for his crimes. The city is of debatable national origin, as everyone there speaks English but all of the accessible area names mean something in Italian, though some might take these names to not mean anything. This town is where Mario can access all other areas of the game and it is where the story is advanced also. Princess Peach is kidnapped from Delfino Plaza, and all of her Toad assistants remain here as well. Later in the story, the city is horribly flooded as a result of malfeasance on the part of Bowser. It is shown again in [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]] as where the trophies are handed out and where the parades take place and again in [[Mario Kart DS]] as its own racetrack, called "Delfino Square."
*'''[[Bianco Hills]]''' is a small village northwest of Delfino Plaza and seems to function as a suburb. The small village is famed for its windmills and also contains a lake and a large central windmill. The town is besieged by various evils during Mario's adventures there, including two devastating attacks by Piranha Plants and Petey Piranha. The village is nicknamed "Windmill Suburb", though it is often covered in mudlike goop called Earth Goop.
*'''Ricco Harbor''' is an industrial area just off to the west of Delfino Plaza, and is a major shipping port. At any given time, several ships are in the harbor, shipping off various goods to the other parts of the island and, as would seem to be logical, to other parts of the world. A farmer's market is also found here. The harbor is attacked by a giant squid named Gooper Blooper on several occasions. The water in the harbor is frequently polluted with black Water Goop. It also appears in other games like [[Mario Power Tennis]] with the name Blooper Bay. 
*'''[[Gelato Beach]]''' is a peaceful, eternally sunny beach in the middle of a large bay. Along with [[Pinna Park, it is the only course in the game which does not require the cleaning up of goo, but rather the completing of challenges including taking down [[Cataquack]]s, stopping an angry [[Wiggler]], and competing in a watermelon contest. In the middle of the beach, there is an enormous tower devoted to capturing sunlight and using it to warm the egg of a giant [[sandbird]].
*'''Pinna Park''' is actually on a separate island, but is very close to Isle Delfino and is separated from it by a small strait. There are actually two parts to Pinna Island — its small beach and the amusement park which takes up the rest of the island while it's beach has large, talking sunflowers. The park must close when it is attacked by a cannon-wielding [[Monty Mole]],, and it is completely disrupted when a gigantic mechanized Bowser robot attacks, and Snooze-A-Koopas weakening the sunflowers. Due to the population of Electrokoopas and Electrowallkoopas on the rest of the island, the park is suffering from a lack of visitors. Eventually a large Koopa causes the ferris wheel to spin out of control.
*'''[[Sirena Beach]]''' is another beach located on the far side of the bay from Delfino Plaza. A world-class hotel and a spectacular beach are here. According to the game, it is a favorite retreat for couples. The hotel is somewhat disrupted when attacked by a large, manta ray–like ghost that leaves a trail of blue and yellow Thunder Goop and King Boo and his ghosts.
*'''[[Noki Bay]]''' is on the far side of the island and is home to the [[Noki]]s, one of two races that live Isle Delfino. The first time Mario visits, the water is found to be horribly polluted and is dangerous to touch. Despite battling Monty Mole and Gooper Blooper again, the source of the pollution is found to be a gigantic underwater eel named [[Eely Mouth]] with gingivitis. According to the game, the gigantic waterfall is the main tourist attraction in the bay.
*'''[[Pianta Village]]''' is the ancestral home of the [[Pianta]]s, the other of the two races who live on Isle Delfino. The most prominent feature of the world is that the entire village is built on a massive tree that extends its branches over a canyon that seems to be endlessly deep. This is to keep the Piantas safe from predators. There's also a village underside containing large mushrooms, but some Wind Sprites will attack. The village is frequented by orange Fire Goop.
*'''[[Corona Mountain]]''' is a large volcano in the middle of the island and it is where Mario's final battle takes place. Unlike most other areas, Corona Mountain is composed of one level—that is, one trip through will complete the game.


== Secret Levels ==
Mario can also ride [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s in this game, making ''Super Mario Sunshine'' the first 3-D ''Super Mario'' game to incorporate this functionality, being followed by ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. Yoshis can be used to eat enemies, as well as certain insects and [[Bird (Super Mario Sunshine)|Bird]]s that can produce gold, blue, or red coins, and even Shine Sprites in a few cases. Yoshis can also eat fruit and squirt the juice of the color of that fruit, just like FLUDD sprays water. This juice can be used to dissolve certain kinds of pulsating goop acting as obstacles, as well as to briefly transform enemies into platforms for Mario to step on. The color of the Yoshi, as well as the effect of its juice, depends on the type of fruit last eaten. However, Mario cannot take Yoshi with him when he accesses a new area, meaning that Yoshi is only usable in certain areas and certain missions, and if Yoshi runs out of juice or touches deep water he will vanish, requiring Mario to find the egg and hatch it again.
===Controls===
With the exception of the iteration included in ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'' for [[Nintendo Switch]] systems, the game can only be played with the [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube Controller|Nintendo GameCube Controller]]. For the control scheme of the ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'' iteration, click [[Super Mario 3D All-Stars#Super Mario Sunshine|here]].
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!width=35% style="background:#FF2400; color:white;"|Action(s)
!colspan=4 style="background:#FF2400; color:white;"|Input(s)
|-
!colspan=5 style="background:#FF7733;"|Mario controls
|-
|Move
|{{button|GCN|Stick}}
|-
|Sidestep
|{{button|GCN|L}} + {{button|GCN|Stick}}
|-
|[[Jump]], [[swim]]
|{{button|GCN|A}}
|-
|[[Double Jump (consecutive)|Double jump]]
|{{button|GCN|A}} when making contact with the ground while moving (repeat twice)
|-
|[[Triple Jump|Triple jump]]
|{{button|GCN|A}} when making contact with the ground while running (repeat thrice)
|-
|[[Spin Jump|Spin jump]]
|Rotate {{button|GCN|Stick}} + {{button|GCN|A}}
|-
|[[Side Somersault|Side somersault]]
|◀{{button|GCN|Stick}} → ({{button|GCN|Stick}}▶ + {{button|GCN|A}})
|-
|Broad jump
|{{button|GCN|Stick}} → {{button|GCN|B}} → {{button|GCN|A}}
|-
|[[Wall Jump|Wall kick]]
|{{button|GCN|A}} against a wall
|-
|[[Ground Pound|Ground pound]]
|{{button|GCN|L}} in midair
|-
|Talk, read, engage object, dive underwater
|{{button|GCN|B}}
|-
|[[Slide]], throw item
|{{button|GCN|Stick}} + {{button|GCN|B}}
|-
|Hang from [[rope]], let go of rope
|{{button|GCN|B}} while on rope
|-
|Climb onto rope
|{{button|GCN|A}} while hanging from rope
|-
|[[Super Whirl Jump|Super whirl jump]]
|{{button|GCN|R}} → {{button|GCN|A}} while hanging from rope
|-
|Climb
|{{button|GCN|A}} or {{button|GCN|Stick}} while on climbable object
|-
|Flip [[grate]]
|{{button|GCN|B}} while on grate
|-
|Use [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]], refill FLUDD
|{{button|GCN|R}}
|-
|Switch nozzle
|{{button|GCN|X}}
|-
|Direct spray (Squirt Nozzle only), hover (Hover Nozzle only)
|Firmly press {{button|GCN|R}} → {{button|GCN|Stick}}
|-
|Spray while moving (Squirt Nozzle only)
|Lightly press {{button|GCN|R}} while moving
|-
|Sidle squirt (Squirt Nozzle only)
|{{button|GCN|L}} + {{button|GCN|Stick}} + {{button|GCN|R}}
|-
|Sprinkler squirt (Squirt Nozzle only)
|Rotate {{button|GCN|Stick}} + {{button|GCN|R}}
|-
|[[Backward Somersault|Back somersault]] (Squirt Nozzle only)
|{{button|GCN|R}} + {{button|GCN|A}}
|-
|Launch horizontally (Turbo Nozzle only), launch vertically (Rocket Nozzle only)
|Hold {{button|GCN|R}}
|-
|Move camera
|{{button|GCN|C}}
|-
|Enter over-the-shoulder view
|{{button|GCN|L}}
|-
|Enter first-person view
|{{button|GCN|Y}}
|-
!colspan=5 style="background:#FF7733;"|Yoshi controls
|-
|Move
|{{button|GCN|Stick}}
|-
|Jump
|{{button|GCN|A}}
|-
|[[Flutter Jump|Flutter jump]]
|Hold {{button|GCN|A}} in midair
|-
|Ground pound
|{{button|GCN|L}} in midair
|-
|[[Swallow|Eat]]
|{{button|GCN|B}}
|-
|Spray [[juice]]
|{{button|GCN|R}}
|-
|Direct juice
|Firmly press {{button|GCN|R}} → {{button|GCN|Stick}}
|-
|Spray juice while moving
|Lightly press {{button|GCN|R}} while moving
|-
|Dismount [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]
|{{button|GCN|X}}
|-
!colspan=5 style="background:#FF7733;"|Menu controls
|-
|Navigate menu
|{{button|GCN|Stick}}
|-
|Confirm command
|{{button|GCN|A}}
|-
|Cancel command
|{{button|GCN|B}}
|-
|Access [[Guide Book]]
|{{button|GCN|Z}}
|-
|Display pause menu
|{{button|GCN|Start}}
|}
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Every area in the game has one or two secret levels. These are never part of the regular area and are usually inside an alcove (barred off after defeating the level). These secret levels start with a short cutscene of Mario falling through a white area and Shadow Mario stealing FLUDD, thus leaving Mario only to rely on his acrobatic skills.
==Locations==
===Setting===
[[File:Flight to Delfino Island.png|x180px|thumb||right|Isle Delfino (center left) as presented during the opening cutscene. Note it is on a red latitudinal line that is typically indicative of an equator and that it is surrounded by other archipelagoes shaped like animals.]]
''Super Mario Sunshine'' takes place on [[Isle Delfino]], a tropical archipelago shaped like a [[dolphin]]. It is removed from the usual setting of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. This is similar to ''[[Super Mario World]]'', another game set on a [[Dinosaur Land|distinct, isolated landmass]].<ref name=blast>Reece Goodall. "[https://www.nintendoblast.com.br/2017/09/solepraia-15anos-supermario-sunshine.html Sol, praia e os 15 anos de Super Mario Sunshine]" (Portuguese text). [https://www.nintendoblast.com.br/ ''Nintendo Blast'']. Published 02 Sep 2020. Accessed 22 Jan 2021.</ref> It is a bustling island that features shops, a fishing industry, a tourist community, and a theme park. The most numerous locals on the island are mountain people called [[Pianta]]s and sea people called [[Noki]]s. During the opening cutscene it is shown that Isle Delfino is surrounded by other archipelagos shaped like animals. Examples include: a crab (southwest), a sea turtle (southeast), a jellyfish (northeast), and a {{wp|Mola (fish)|mola}} (northwest). This cutscene implies Isle Delfino is located along the [[Earth]]'s equator, but an [[:File:Super-Mario-Odyssey-Map.jpg|official atlas]] released to promote ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' – a subsequent title directly influenced by ''Sunshine'' and its [[Super Mario 64|predecessor]]<ref name=switch>[[Nintendo]]. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuC4YLLkqME Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017]". [https://www.youtube.com/ ''YouTube'']. Published 17 Jan 2017. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.</ref> – places it in the southern hemisphere, northwest of the Mushroom Kingdom.


These levels have a remix of the original Mario music (Super Mario Bros. for NES) in vocals [Doo doo doo, do doo da doo...] and snapping fingers.
A core concept for ''Super Mario Sunshine'' was to create a game where Mario is equipped with a water pump, an idea conceived by producer [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. The tropical island setting was decided on early in development because the staff thought it would compliment this concept.<ref name=staffInt/> Isle Delfino's dolphin shape was potentially influenced by the codename for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] – "Project Dolphin".<ref name=dolphin>IGN Staff. "[https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/05/05/say-hello-to-project-dolphin Say Hello to Project Dolphin]". [https://www.ign.com/ ''IGN'']. Published 04 May 1999 (Amended errata 21 Jun 2012). Accessed 30 Jan 2021.</ref><ref name=blast/><ref name=EGM>Aron Garst. "[https://egmnow.com/super-mario-sunshine-is-nintendo-at-its-most-nintendo/ Super Mario Sunshine Is Nintendo at Its Most Nintendo]". [https://egmnow.com/ ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'']. Published 24 Mar 2020. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.</ref> The overall look of the island is inspired by tropical environments, such as those of Hawaii or southeastern Asia.<ref name=staffInt>[[Nintendo|Nintendo of Japan]]. "[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0208/sms_inte/ 開発スタッフインタビュー]" (Japanese text). [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0208/ ''Super Mario Sunshine'' Official Japanese Site]. Published 2002. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.</ref> The buildings, architecture, and location names derive from Italy and other coastal European nations. {{wp|Amalfi}} has been cited as a particularly likely source of inspiration.<ref name=EGM/><ref name=amalfi>Redazione Campania. "[https://amalfinotizie.it/la-costiera-amalfitana-in-uncharted-4-nel-videogioco-uno-scorcio-di-amalfi/ La Costiera Amalfitana in “Uncharted 4”: nel videogioco uno scorcio di Amalfi]" (Italian text). [https://amalfinotizie.it/ ''AmalfiNotizie'']. Published 09 Dec 2017. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.</ref><ref name=boar>Reece Goodall. "[https://theboar.org/2021/01/concept-to-console-super-mario-sunshine/ Concept to Console: ‘Super Mario Sunshine’]". [https://theboar.org/ ''The Boar'']. Published 22 Jan 2020. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.</ref> The layout of the towns on Isle Delfino are based on {{wp|Resort town|resort communities}}.<ref name=staffInt/> Courses are not interconnected and can only be accessed through [[Delfino Plaza]], the game's hub world. However, despite being unreachable, courses can be previewed in all corners of the island. For example, [[Ricco Harbor]] is viewable from the starting position of [[Bianco Hills]], and [[Pinna Park]] is also visible off near the horizon. This creates the impression of a fully realized, interconnected world. Individual courses feature various landmarks to reduce the likelihood of the player getting lost, a design choice derived from {{wp|urban planning}}.<ref name=montreal>[[Yoshiaki Koizumi]]. "[https://youtu.be/A25Ab7RyUPs Super Mario Galaxy: The Journey from Garden to Galaxy]". [https://web.archive.org/web/20071028080149/http://www.sijm.ca/ ''Montreal International Games Summit''] (archived), Jan. 2007. Recorded by [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDPIKeNz3vl-nwayZ-r0POA Eric St-Cyr]. Compiled by [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1rayIrkZu7ssVkTTa89oPA Hover]. [https://www.youtube.com/ ''YouTube'']. Published 24 Sep 2016. Accessed 27 Feb 2021.</ref> A fixed focal point viewable from all courses is [[Corona Mountain]]. It is an active [[volcano]] that is homologous to the eye of the dolphin. The volcano is the last course unlocked and is the setting of the [[Father and Son Shine!|final boss fight]] with [[Bowser]]. Having it as a central fixture in all courses serves as {{wp|Foreshadowing|foreshadow}} for the climatic showdown. Isle Delfino was conceived by director [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]], who wanted to craft a setting that was more believable and natural than the world present in ''Super Mario 64''.<ref name=staffInt/> The design of the individual courses derive from the principles of {{wp|hakoniwa}}, or "box gardens". The purpose behind hakoniwa is to create intricate, miniature landscapes in a closed space.<ref name=montreal/><ref name=hakoniwa>[[Bill Trinen]]. "[https://nintendotreehouse.tumblr.com/post/161799433482/whats-in-a-box What's in a Box?]". ''Nintendo Treehouse Log''. [https://www.tumblr.com/ Tumblr]. Published 14 Jun 2017. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.</ref>


Secret levels are staged in an apparently infinite void in which Mario falls and loses a life if he loses his footing on an object, with platforms and they feature many obstacles, and here are some of them...
===Courses===
There are at least nine dedicated levels in ''Super Mario Sunshine'': eight courses that are gradually unlocked as the player collects [[Shine Sprite]]s and one interconnecting hub world. Delfino Airstrip is the setting of the game's prologue and is available to visit via ferry after entering Corona Mountain. It has two dedicated episodes and is listed as its own course [[:File:TotalShines.png|within the game]], but it shares the 100 coin bonus Shine with Delfino Plaza. With the exceptions of Corona Mountain and Delfino Airstrip, each course grants the player access to at least one otherworldly subarea called a secret course (see [[#Secret courses|below]]). If these areas were to also be considered levels, then there as many as twenty-seven levels in the game. The table below provides overviews for the ten courses listed in the game and their corresponding episodes. {{chart icon|sunshine-totalS}} and {{chart icon|sunshine-totalB}} denote the number of obtainable Shine Sprites and [[Blue Coin|blue coins]] within each course, respectively. The descriptions come from the in-game [[Guide Book]].
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{|width=65% class="wikitable"
!colspan="3" style="background:#FF2400; color:white;"|Courses
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!width=16% style="background:#FF7733;"|01. [[Bianco Hills]]<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-totalS}}×11 {{chart icon|sunshine-totalB}}×30
!colspan="2"width=34% style="background:#FF7733;"|Episodes
|-
|rowspan="5"align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Bianco Hills.png|200x200px]]
|width=17%|[[Road to the Big Windmill]]
|width=17%|[[Down with Petey Piranha!]]
|-
|[[The Hillside Cave Secret]]
|[[Red Coins of Windmill Village]]
|-
|[[Petey Piranha Strikes Back]]
|[[The Secret of the Dirty Lake]]
|-
|[[Shadow Mario on the Loose]]
|[[The Red Coins of the Lake]]
|-
|[[Red Coins of the Hillside Cave]]
|[[Red Coins of the Dirty Lake]]
|-
|colspan="3"align=center|''This lush community of villas is located at the foot of Corona Mountain. Its famous windmills spin peacefully in the gentle sea breezes.''<br>'''Unlock criterion''': complete "[[Delfino Plaza#Delfino Plaza Events|Event 2: Shadow Mario Chase]]"
|-
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733;"|02. [[Ricco Harbor]]<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-totalS}}×11 {{chart icon|sunshine-totalB}}×30
!colspan="2"width=34% style="background:#FF7733;"|Episodes
|-
|rowspan="5"align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Ricco Harbor.png|200x200px]]
|[[Gooper Blooper Breaks Out]]
|[[Blooper Surfing Safari]]
|-
|[[The Caged Shine Sprite]]
|[[The Secret of Ricco Tower]]
|-
|[[Gooper Blooper Returns]]
|[[Red Coins on the Water]]
|-
|[[Shadow Mario Revisited]]
|[[Yoshi's Fruit Adventure]]
|-
|[[Red Coins in Ricco Tower]]
|[[Blooper-Surfing Sequel]]
|-
|colspan="3"align=center|''Isle Delfino's port city is home to boats of all sizes and a thriving tourist trade. The fish market has the freshest seafood for miles around.''<br>'''Unlock criterion''': complete "[[Delfino Plaza#Delfino Plaza Events|Event 3: Boathouse Blues]]"
|-
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733;"|03. [[Gelato Beach]]<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-totalS}}×11 {{chart icon|sunshine-totalB}}×30
!colspan="2"width=34% style="background:#FF7733;"|Episodes
|-
|rowspan="5"align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Gelato Beach.png|200x200px]]
|[[Dune Bud Sand Castle Secret]]
|[[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!]]
|-
|[[Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!]]
|[[The Sand Bird is Born]]
|-
|[[Il Piantissimo's Sand Sprint]]
|[[Red Coins in the Coral Reef]]
|-
|[[It's Shadow Mario! After Him!]]
|[[The Watermelon Festival]]
|-
|[[Red Coins in the Sand Castle]]
|[[Sandy Shine Sprite]]
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|colspan="3"align=center|''The isle's largest beach sprawls under perfect blue skies. Have a swim, enjoy a famous smoothie, and bask in the glow of the Shine Tower.''<br>'''Unlock criterion''': complete "[[Delfino Plaza#Delfino Plaza Events|Event 4: Cleaning Lighthouse]]"
|-
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733;"|04. [[Pinna Park]]<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-totalS}}×11 {{chart icon|sunshine-totalB}}×30
!colspan="2"width=34% style="background:#FF7733;"|Episodes
|-
|rowspan="5"align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Pinna Park.png|200x200px]]
|[[Mecha-Bowser Appears!]]
|[[The Beach Cannon's Secret]]
|-
|[[Red Coins of the Pirate Ships]]
|[[The Wilted Sunflowers]]
|-
|[[The Runaway Ferris Wheel]]
|[[The Yoshi-Go-Round's Secret]]
|-
|[[Shadow Mario in the Park]]
|[[Roller Coaster Balloons]]
|-
|[[Red Coins in the Cannon]]
|[[Red Coins in the Yoshi-Go-Round]]
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|colspan="3"align=center|''The park boasts everything from a Roller Coaster to the Clam Cups. The view from the Ferris Wheel is magnificent.''<br>'''Unlock criterion''': complete "[[Delfino Plaza#Delfino Plaza Events|Event 5: Princess in Trouble]]"
|-
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733;"|05. [[Sirena Beach]]<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-totalS}}×11 {{chart icon|sunshine-totalB}}×30
!colspan="2"width=34% style="background:#FF7733;"|Episodes
|-
|rowspan="5"align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Sirena Beach.png|200x200px]]
|[[The Manta Storm]]
|[[The Hotel Lobby's Secret]]
|-
|[[Mysterious Hotel Delfino]]
|[[The Secret of Casino Delfino]]
|-
|[[King Boo Down Below]]
|[[Scrubbing Sirena Beach]]
|-
|[[Shadow Mario Checks In]]
|[[Red Coins in the Hotel]]
|-
|[[Red Coins in Boo's Big Mouth]]
|[[Red Coin Winnings in the Casino]]
|-
|colspan="3"align=center|''The gentle lapping of the sea accompanies spectacular sunsets and romantic dinners beneath starry skies. The four-star Hotel Delfino has it all.''<br>'''Unlock criterion''': complete "[[Delfino Plaza#Delfino Plaza Events|Event 6: Shadow Mario and the Yoshi Egg]]"
|-
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733;"|06. [[Noki Bay]]<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-totalS}}×11 {{chart icon|sunshine-totalB}}×30
!colspan="2"width=34% style="background:#FF7733;"|Episodes
|-
|rowspan="5"align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Noki Bay.png|200x200px]]
|[[Uncork the Waterfall]]
|[[The Boss of Tricky Ruins]]
|-
|[[Red Coins in a Bottle]]
|[[Eely-Mouth's Dentist]]
|-
|[[Il Piantissimo's Surf Swim]]
|[[The Shell's Secret]]
|-
|[[Hold It, Shadow Mario!]]
|[[The Red Coin Fish]]
|-
|[[A Golden Bird]]
|[[Red Coins on the Half Shell]]
|-
|colspan="3"align=center|''Steep cliffs and sea beds are what the Nokis call home. The huge waterfall and three soaring towers resonate with mystic history.''<br>'''Unlock criterion''': complete "[[Delfino Plaza#Delfino Plaza Events|Event 7: Look into the Light]]"
|-
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733;"|07. [[Pianta Village]]<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-totalS}}×11 {{chart icon|sunshine-totalB}}×30
!colspan="2"width=34% style="background:#FF7733;"|Episodes
|-
|rowspan="5"align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Pianta Village.png|200x200px]]
|[[Chain Chomplets Unchained]]
|[[Il Piantissimo's Crazy Climb]]
|-
|[[The Goopy Inferno]]
|[[Chain Chomp's Bath]]
|-
|[[Secret of the Village Underside]]
|[[Piantas in Need]]
|-
|[[Shadow Mario Runs Wild]]
|[[Fluff Festival Coin Hunt]]
|-
|[[Red Coin Chucksters]]
|[[Soak the Sun]]
|-
|colspan="3"align=center|''The ancestral home of the Piantas was built in a giant tree as protection against wild beasts. Giant mushrooms thrive beneath the village.''<br>'''Unlock criterion''': complete "[[Delfino Plaza#Delfino Plaza Events|Event 9: Rocket Nozzle]]"
|-
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733;"|08. [[Corona Mountain]]<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-totalS}}×1 {{chart icon|sunshine-totalB}}×10
!colspan="2"width=34% style="background:#FF7733;"|Episode
|-
|align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Corona Mountain.png|200x200px]]
|colspan="2"|[[Father and Son Shine!]]
|-
|colspan="3"align=center|''The hot spring at the foot of Isle Delfino's mountain is relaxing, but the lava caves, which open on the plaza, are forbidden for public safety.''<br>'''Unlock criterion''': complete "[[Delfino Plaza#Delfino Plaza Events|Event 10: The Flood]]"
|-
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733;"|[[Delfino Plaza]]<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-totalS}}×40 {{chart icon|sunshine-totalB}}×19
!colspan="2"width=34% style="background:#FF7733;"|Episodes
|-
|rowspan="8"align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Delfino Plaza.png|200x200px]]
|[[Shine Sprite in the Sand]]
|[[Boxing Clever 1]]
|-
|[[Boxing Clever 2]]
|[[Clean the West Bell]]
|-
|[[Mario Toss]]
|[[The Gold Bird]]
|-
|[[Turbo Dash!]]
|[[Lighthouse Roof]]
|-
|[[Clean the East Bell]]
|[[The Shine Gate Sparkle]]
|-
|[[Super Slide]]
|[[Pachinko Game]]
|-
|[[Lily Pad Ride]]
|[[Turbo Track]]
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Red Coin Field]]
|-
|colspan="3"align=center|''Tourists get off the ferries here, in Isle Delfino's largest city. Attractions include the Shine Gate and Grand Pianta Statue.''<br>'''Unlock criterion''': complete "[[Delfino Airstrip Dilemma]]"
|-
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733;"|[[Delfino Airstrip]]<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-totalS}}×2 {{chart icon|sunshine-totalB}}×1
!colspan="2"width=34% style="background:#FF7733;"|Episodes
|-
|align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Delfino Airstrip.png|200x200px]]
|[[Delfino Airstrip Dilemma]]
|[[Red Coin Waterworks]]
|-
|colspan="3"align=center|''A simple airstrip built on small islets in the waters near Delfino Plaza. Access to the mainland is via small boats.''<br>'''Unlock criteria''': begin a new save file (first visit); complete "[[Delfino Plaza#Delfino Plaza Events|Event 11: New Threads]]" (revisit)
|}
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*Orange and blue platforms that flip constantly. You must jump on these from orange to blue because they flip at different times.  
===Secret courses===
*Long, square-faced wooden blocks with colored knobs that rotate and you must run along the long dimension or risk being flipped off.  
[[File:SMS Shadow Mario Takes FLUDD.png|thumb|upright=1.2|Shadow Mario stealing FLUDD]]
*Cubes made of glass with white edges that have colored corners that frequently sit at the edge of a platform (or shortly off it). These will carry Mario on the top and move to otherwise-unreachable platforms as they rotate and turn.  
Every area in the game has one or two secret levels. These are never part of the regular area and are usually inside an alcove (barred off after defeating the level). These secret levels start with a short cutscene of Mario falling through a white area and [[Shadow Mario]] stealing FLUDD, thus leaving Mario only to rely on his acrobatic skills. These levels can also be revisited, but FLUDD will be accessible to aid in movement. When revisiting, there is also a red button that, when ground-pounded, makes eight red coins appear throughout the level and sets off a timer. The red coins must be collected before the timer runs out or Mario loses a life and has to restart the level. Collecting them results in one of the two hidden [[Shine Sprite]]s in that area appearing.
*Blocks made of sand that crumble as Mario steps on them (but regenerate shortly). These are often arranged into a long path that crumbles if not crossed swiftly or a sand castle that has to be navigated through that is continually breaking apart.  
*Blocks that disappear regardless if you step on them. They are very tricky and are tough to move across without falling.
*Moving yoshi-egg patterned blocks that move in a pattern and must be jumped across in order.  


These levels can also be revisited, but FLUDD will be accessible to aid in movement. There is also a red or pink switch that, when pressed, makes Red Coins appear throughout the level and sets off a timer. The red coins must be collected before the timer runs out or Mario loses a life and has to restart the level.
These levels feature a cover of "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in a rhythmic, upbeat, {{wp|a cappella}} style accompanied by snapping fingers. Secret levels are staged in an apparently infinite void in which [[Mario]] may fall and lose a life. Various platforms and obstacles are found in the level, including the following:
*Red and blue platforms that flip constantly. Mario alternates between red and blue platforms because all the red platforms flip at the same time, followed by all the blue ones.
*Long, square-faced wooden blocks with colored knobs that rotate, so Mario must run along them at an angle while avoiding the pegs or risk falling off.
*Cubes made of glass with white edges that have colored corners that frequently sit at the edge of a platform (or shortly off it). These will carry Mario on the top and move to otherwise-unreachable platforms as they rotate and turn. Mario must walk to the flat edge to keep from falling.
*[[Sand block]]s that crumble as Mario steps on them (but regenerate shortly). These are often arranged into a long path or a sand castle or pyramid that has to be navigated through that is continually breaking apart.
*Blocks that disappear and reappear at regular intervals, regardless if Mario steps on one of them.
*Moving [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi egg]] patterned blocks in different colors that move in a set path and must be jumped across in order. They move through two archways, one of which stops Mario if he tries to pass through it.
*Orange blocks with no special characteristic other than moving in every direction. They are arranged in large groups.
*Some platforms have [[stump|nail]]s sticking out of them. If Mario [[Ground Pound|ground pound]]s on them three times they will be completely in the ground and he can get a few coins, a [[1-Up Mushroom]], or nothing. They are usually on large, stationary platforms.
[[File:SMSunshine_SecretLevel.png|thumb|200px|upright=1.4|Inside the Shell, Noki Bay's secret course.]]
When losing a life on the secret levels, Mario will restart at the starting point of the level as opposed to returning to [[Delfino Plaza]]. If the player runs out of lives, however, he returns to the plaza.


It is also a note that, when losing a life on the secret levels, Mario will restart at the starting point of the level as opposed to dying anywhere else, whereas he weould be returned to Delfino Plaza (except when he loses all lives, when he would invariably be returned to the plaza).
There is also a second, rare type of secret levels, included below. In these secret levels, Mario always has access to FLUDD. These levels always take place in the sky and have a different background music. One appears in Episode 4 of [[Gelato Beach]], one in Episode 3 of [[Noki Bay]]. Secret levels of this type are also available in Delfino Plaza.
*[[Super Slide]]
*[[Red Coin Field]]
*[[Pachinko Game]]
*[[Lily Pad Ride]]
*[[Turbo Track]]


== Glitches ==
==Characters==
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|-style="color:white;background:#FF2400"
!width=12%|Name
!Description
|-
|style="background:#F4A9AE"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Mario.png|90px]]<br>'''[[Mario]]'''
|align=left style="background:#FFE4E1"|The hero of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and the game's protagonist. He arrives at [[Isle Delfino]] with the intention of going on vacation with Princess Peach. However, a [[Shadow Mario|shadowy doppelgänger]] has been polluting the island and stealing its [[Shine Sprite]]s. This paints Mario as a trouble-maker and results in his arrest shortly after arriving. Throughout the course of the game, Mario strives to clean the island, restore the Shine Sprites, and clear his name. Mario wears a short-sleeved red shirt in this game instead of his usual long-sleeved one.
|}
===Rideable characters===
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|-style="color:white;background:#FF2400"
!width=12%|Name
!Description
!width=15%|Locations
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|style="background:#AFFFAA"|[[File:Mario and Yoshi SMS.png|x100px]]<br>'''[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'''
|align=left style="background:#ECFFEC"|A dinosaur-like creature that can be ridden by Mario. He can be used in certain areas after completing "[[Delfino Plaza#Delfino Plaza Events|Event 6: Shadow Mario and the Yoshi Egg]]". Yoshi can perform some of the same actions as Mario, as well as [[Flutter Jump]] and eat enemies with his long tongue. Instead of water, he can spray fruit juice. Different juice has different properties: the type of juice sprayed depends on the last fruit eaten by Yoshi and is also indicated by the color of his skin. Yoshis once lived on Isle Delfino and their likeness is incorporated into rides at [[Pinna Park]]. However, they disappeared after [[Snooza Koopa]]s started to populate the island. Like the enemies in the game, this Yoshi was created by [[Bowser Jr.]] and is made out of [[goop]]. He will immediately vanish when he enters deep water as a consequence.<ref name=lore>{{file link|ESMB Bowser Jr Graffiti.png|An excerpt of page 107 of the ''Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.''}} The title of the box is 「クッパＪｒ．の落書き!」 which means ''The graffiti of Bowser Jr.!'' and the text says 「本作の敵キャラクターたちは、クッパJr.が落書きで生み出したという設定。そのため、水に弱かったり、デザインが他のシリーズと少々異なっていたりする。ヨッシーも、同様の理由で水に落ちると消えてしまう。」 which means ''This game's enemy characters are created by Bowser Jr.'s graffiti. That is why they are weak to water, and differ slightly in design from the rest of the series. Yoshi also vanishes if he falls in water for the same reason.''</ref>
|style="background:#ECFFEC"|[[Delfino Plaza]], [[Bianco Hills]], [[Ricco Harbor]], [[Gelato Beach]], [[Pinna Park]], [[Sirena Beach]], [[Pianta Village]]
|-
|style="background:#DAD1FF"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Blooper Racer (Pink).png|x100px]]<br>'''[[Blooper Racer]]s'''
|align=left style="background:#FCE1FF"|[[Blooper]]s owned by [[Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing|Big Daddy]] that Mario can ride during episodes involving Blooper Surfing. Each of the three Blooper Racers have different stats: a green one is slow with good handling; a yellow one with average speed and handling; and a pink one that is fast with poor handling. Colliding with most obstacles will cause Mario to immediately fall off and lose a life.
|style="background:#FCE1FF"|[[Ricco Harbor]]
|}


In SMS, there are very few glitches that escaped the programming team. There is one known one:
===Non-playable characters===
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|-style="color:white;background:#FF2400"
!width=12%|Name
!Description
!width=15%|Locations
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|style="background:white"|[[File:FLUDD SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]
|align=left|Mario's robotic companion - the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device. Many of Mario's new actions come from utilizing FLUDD, as it enables him to hover and spray water. Progressing through the game unlocks new equippable nozzles that give FLUDD different abilities. During "[[The Goopy Inferno]]" episode and most secret courses, FLUDD is temporarily stolen by [[Shadow Mario]], forcing Mario to navigate the course by himself. Both Shadow Mario's [[magic brush]] and FLUDD were built by a [[Professor Elvin Gadd|mad scientist]] at [[Gadd Science, Incorporated]].
|All courses
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SM3DAS-SMS-PrincessPeach.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Princess Peach]]
|align=left|The ruler of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. While on route to Isle Delfino, she is the only one who notices Shadow Mario in the tourist tape that plays on the [[Toad Express|plane]]. She attempts to convey what she sees to Mario and Toadsworth, but they are too busy daydreaming about their vacation. After Mario's arrest, her suspicions are verified when Shadow Mario appears and attempts to kidnap her during the "[[Delfino Plaza#Delfino Plaza Events|Shadow Mario Chase]]" event, only to be rescued by Mario. She remains present in Delfino Plaza and will give Mario words of encouragement until the "Princess in Trouble" event, during which Shadow Mario returns and successfully abducts her. She is held prisoner on [[Corona Mountain]] for the remainder of the game. She represents Mario during his trial at the beginning of the game.
|[[Delfino Airstrip]], [[Delfino Plaza]], [[Corona Mountain]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Toadsworth Artwork.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Toadsworth]]
|align=left|An elderly Toad who serves as Peach's steward. He travels with the princess and Mario to Isle Delfino, but the situation on the island leaves him flustered and worried for Peach's safety. After her kidnapping, he is left in a state of perpetual panic for the rest of the game.
|[[Delfino Airstrip]], [[Delfino Plaza]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS - Toads (shadowless).png|x85px]]<br>[[Toad (species)|Toad]]s
|align=left|A quintet of young Toad attendants. They travel to Isle Delfino as the princess's aides. They are distributed across Delfino Plaza and share pieces of history about the island when prompted until Peach is kidnapped by Shadow Mario. Like Toadsworth, they remain in a state of panic for the remainder of the game.
|[[Delfino Airstrip]], [[Delfino Plaza]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS - Piantas (shadowless).png|x85px]]<br>[[Pianta]]s
|align=left|Cheerful mountain people that wear grass skirts and grow palms from their heads. They are the most numerous inhabitants of Isle Delfino and have built it up as a tourist community. Because of Shadow Mario's mischief, most Piantas are initially rude and dismissive of Mario, but they will gradually warm up to him as he restores the island. Piantas calling themselves "[[chucksters]]" pride themselves in their ability to throw things great distances and will toss Mario if prompted. The ancestral home of the Piantas is [[Pianta Village]].
|[[Delfino Airstrip]], [[Delfino Plaza]], [[Bianco Hills]], [[Ricco Harbor]], [[Gelato Beach]], [[Pinna Park]], [[Sirena Beach]], [[Pianta Village]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Artwork Hotel Manager.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Hotel manager]]
|align=left|The manager of [[Hotel Delfino]]. [[Phantamanta|Manta]]s and [[Boo]]s disturb the hotel grounds and threaten his business. He awards Mario with Shine Sprites for helping restore his hotel.
|[[Sirena Beach]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Artwork Mayor.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Pianta mayor|Mayor]]
|align=left|The mayor of Pianta Village and the host of the [[Fluff Festival]]. He becomes reliant on Mario when the people of Pianta Village are endangered by Shadow Mario. He awards Mario with Shine Sprites for restoring the village and saving his people. During the "[[Fluff Festival Coin Hunt]]" episode, a local shares that the mayor secretly stashes money "in" the sun. Spraying water towards the sun awards him with a Shine Sprite.
|[[Pianta Village]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Tanikoon.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Raccoon]]s
|align=left|Shopkeepers that look like {{wp|bake-danuki|tanuki}}. One lives in the boathouse on Delfino Plaza with his son, where Mario can trade him ten [[Blue Coin|blue coin]]s for one [[Shine Sprite]]. Another individual runs a boat rental in [[Noki Bay]].
|[[Delfino Plaza]], [[Noki Bay]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS - Noki Mother (shadowless).png|75x75px]][[File:SMS - Noki (shadowless).png|75x75px]]<br>[[Noki]]s
|align=left|Timid sea people that look like marine snails. They will retract into their shells when threatened. Nokis can thrive in saltwater but are highly sensitive to pollution. The dirty sea of their ancestral home, Noki Bay, forced most individuals to flee. They will return in large numbers once Mario fully restores the area.
|[[Gelato Beach]], [[Pinna Park]], [[Sirena Beach]], [[Noki Bay]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Park Director Noki.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Park director|Park Director]]
|align=left|The theme park director for Pinna Park. During the "[[Mecha-Bowser Appears!]]" episode, he mistakenly believes Mario is his employee and is putting on a grand stage show. He permits the use of his roller coaster to make the show more exciting. The director never becomes the wiser.
|[[Pinna Park]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SunshineNokiElder.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Noki elder]]
|align=left|A scatterbrained Noki who works with Mario to restore Noki Bay. He enables Mario to dive deep underwater by giving him a [[helmet]].
|[[Noki Bay]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Sandbird Overview.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Sand Bird]]
|align=left|A giant, legendary creature made out of [[sand block]]s. Its egg incubates inside the Shine Tower of [[Gelato Beach]], where its survival is initially threatened by a giant [[Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine)|Wiggler]] during the "[[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!]]" episode. It hatches sometime before "[[The Sand Bird is Born]]", during which it can be found soaring high in the sky.
|[[Gelato Beach]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Ilpiantissimo.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Il Piantissimo]]
|align=left|An arrogant man dressed as a Pianta. He will challenge Mario to a footrace when prompted. Beating him awards the player with a Shine Sprite. The Piantas of Pianta Village describe Il Piantissimo as "creepy".
|[[Gelato Beach]], [[Noki Bay]], [[Pianta Village]]
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Great Sunflower Artwork.jpg|x90px]]<br>[[Sunflower Kid|Sunflowers]]
|align=left|Giant flowers that grow on the beach outside Pinna Park. They have gentle and sunny dispositions. Spraying a Sunflower Kid with water causes it to giggle and give Mario a [[coin]]. Snooza Koopas cause the Sunflower Kids to wilt by eating their roots during "[[The Wilted Sunflowers]]" episode. The mother flower, the [[Great Sunflower]], will give Mario a Shine Sprite for defeating them.
|[[Pinna Park]]
|}


In Delfino Plaza, directly behind the street with fruit on it, there is a Pianta lady with a basket. To the left (facing the wall), there is a window with a ledge and a small area Mario can walk into. Sometimes, if Mario does a Side Somersault and a Wall Kick, then hovers with FLUDD over the window (revealing a Coin) to the roof and hovers over the roof directly over the window with FLUDD (and a little back from the window), then drops on the roof, he will drop down into an area inside the building that is pure blue, with partly Delfino Plaza visible and partly blue. He will stand there for a few seconds before displaying "Too bad!" and taking away one of Mario's lives.
==Enemies and obstacles==
===Enemies===
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About forty enemies occur in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', many of which are restricted to one [[level|course]]. While a few enemies can be [[stomp]]ed or [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]]ed, most of them are defeated when sprayed by [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] and this is reflected in their designs. Some stompable enemies drop rarer items if sprayed instead.


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This game has highly distinctive enemy designs and does not include many traditional enemies from previous titles, such as [[Goomba]]s or [[Koopa Troopa]]s. The ones included that did appear in prior games have very distinctive designs different from their previous and subsequent appearances in the series. The majority of the new enemies introduced are not integrated into subsequent ''Super Mario'' games. According to the ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia]]'', the enemies in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' were created by [[Bowser Jr.]] using the [[magic brush]] and are made out of [[goop]]. This is supposedly why they are vulnerable to water and why they look so different from other enemies in the series.<ref name=lore/> However, Jumping Bloopers, Cheep-Cheeps, and Pondskaters do occur in water, and Poinks can be filled with it.


{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;text-align:center"
|-style="color:white;background:#FF2400"
!width=10%|Name
!class="unsortable"|Description
!class="unsortable" width=13%|Locations
!class="unsortable"|Spoils
!New
|-
|data-sort-value="S8" style="background:white"|[[File:Swoopin' Stu SMS red.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Gooble|Swoopin' Stu]]
|align=left|Gelatinous enemies that materialize directly from piles of goop. They move very slowly but fling themselves at Mario when he is near. If they miss, they splatter into goop. They can climb up walls and leave trails of goop behind them. One falls apart when sprayed.
|[[Delfino Plaza]], [[Bianco Hills]], [[Ricco Harbor]], [[Noki Bay]], [[Pianta Village]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-Bottle}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="S1" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Sanbo Head Render.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Pokey Head|Sanbo Head]]
|align=left|Pokey heads. They hide underground with only their flowers exposed. They burst to the surface when approached and bounce towards Mario. The flower is the weak point and can be stomped.
|[[Bianco Hills]], [[Red Coin Field]]
|{{hover|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1|jumped on}}<br>{{hover|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×3|sprayed into a wall}}
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="S2" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Seedy Pod.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Seedy Pod]]
|align=left|Singing Sanbo Heads. Approaching them causes them to bury their bodies underground and release a flurry of projectile seeds. Spraying them with water from a distance stuns them temporarily and leaves them vulnerable to attack.
|[[Bianco Hills]], [[Red Coin Field]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="P4" style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Pokey Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Pokey]]
|align=left|Segmented [[cactus]] enemies. Their body is covered with spines and will damage Mario if jumped on, but their head is vulnerable. They hide with only their flower exposed but will burst from the ground if Mario is in close proximity. Unlike [[Pokey Head|Sanbo Heads]], Pokeys are stationary: they will instead try to strike Mario with their head by falling forward. Doing so temporarily leaves them vulnerable and allows Mario to jump directly on their head.
|[[Bianco Hills]], [[Pianta Village]]
|{{hover|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1|jumped on while collapsed on the ground}}<br>{{hover|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×3|jumped on while upright}}<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-CoinB}}×1
|—
|-
|data-sort-value="S6" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Strollin Stu Artwork.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Strollin' Stu]]
|align=left|Stout, waddling creatures that make squeaky noises and come in a variety of sizes. They will run towards Mario when they make visual contact. Small varieties appear in a secret course that emerge from little holes in the wall. A group in [[Pinna Park]] is made of several small ones stacked on a large one.
|[[Bianco Hills]], [[Pinna Park]], [[Sirena Beach]], [[Pianta Village]], [[Delfino Airstrip]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-CoinB}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="S4" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Smolderin Stu.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Smolderin' Stu]]
|align=left|Fiery Strollin' Stus. Making direct contact will burn Mario. Spraying them with water extinguishes the flames and allows them to safely be defeated.
|[[Pinna Park]], [[Sirena Beach]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="S7" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Artwork Swipin' Stu.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Swipin' Stu]]
|align=left|Large, winged Stus. They will swoop down towards Mario when in close proximity and try to steal [[Mario Cap|his cap]]. They can be forced to the ground by spraying them with water.
|[[Pinna Park]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-Cap}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="W2" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Winged Strollin Stu Artwork.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Winged Strollin' Stu]]
|align=left|Winged Stus that either pursue Mario from above or fly horizontally across a set path.
|[[Pinna Park]], [[Sirena Beach]], [[Delfino Airstrip]]
|None
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="P1" style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Piranha Plant Model alt.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Piranha Plant]]
|align=left|Carnivorous plants born from goop. They shoot globs of goop at Mario. Their bellies expand with water if sprayed and will eventually explode.
|[[Bianco Hills]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1
|—
|-
|data-sort-value="P2" style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Piranhabon Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Piranhabon]]
|align=left|Giant Piranha Plant heads that roll down slopes like [[boulder]]s. They are covered in goop and leave trails of it behind them as they roll.
|[[Bianco Hills]]
|None
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="G" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Artwork Glorpedo.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Glorpedo]]
|align=left|Bouncy globs of [[goop]] that are shot by [[Petey Piranha]] and from [[Monty Mole]]'s [[cannon]] in [[Noki Bay]]. The former simply explode into goop on impact, but the latter leave trails of goop behind them as they bounce and roll down the slopes of the cliffs. Spraying them with water causes them to expand and eventually burst. Jumping on them causes them to collapse as a puddle of goop.
|[[Bianco Hills]], [[Noki Bay]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Bottle}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="B1" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Bee.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Bee]]
|align=left|Aggressive bees that will attack Mario if he is near their [[Beehive|hive]]. Spraying the hive causes it to break and unleashes a swarm of many bees. They are the smallest enemies in the game and cannot directly be defeated by Mario. Spraying them with [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'s juice does not transform them into platforms, but he can eat them. Eating all of the bees in a swarm awards the player with an infrequent collectible.
|[[Bianco Hills]], [[Gelato Beach]], [[Pianta Village]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-CoinB}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-1Up}}×1
|—
|-
|data-sort-value="C7" style="background:white"|[[File:Coocoo.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Plurp|Coo Coo]]
|align=left|Chicken enemies that drop goop as they fly through the sky. They can be brought low to the ground by shooting them with water and jumped on.
|[[Bianco Hills]], [[Pianta Village]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×5<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-1Up}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="W1" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Artwork Wind Spirit.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Wind Spirit]]
|align=left|Swirls of wind that home-in on Mario. Though difficult to see due to their translucent bodies, Wind Spirits are always accompanied by the sound of wind gusts before striking.
|[[Bianco Hills]], [[Ricco Harbor]], [[Pianta Village]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="P5" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Skeeter.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Skeeter|Pondskater]]
|align=left|{{wp|Water strider}} enemies. They skim on the surface on the water and make short bursts of movement by contracting their legs. They temporarily freeze in place if sprayed with water. Jumping on their bodies makes Mario bounce to an extreme height.
|[[Bianco Hills]]
|None
|—
|-
|data-sort-value="P3" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Artwork Poinks.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Poink]]
|align=left|Floating, balloon-like pig creatures. They will suckle on [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]'s nozzle when Mario is in close proximity. They can be filled with water and launched from FLUDD like rockets. Poinks do not inflict damage on Mario.
|[[Bianco Hills]], [[Sirena Beach]]
|None
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="W4" style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Wire Trap art red.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Wire Trap]] (Red)
|align=left|Electrically-charged obstacles that look like spiral snail shells. They move slowly along wire ropes. They will shock Mario on contact, but they do not make him lose his grip or balance if he is on the rope. The small red ones can either travel from one end of a water before disappearing and respawning in their original location, or follow Mario along the wire.
|[[Bianco Hills]], [[Noki Bay]]
|{{chart icon|cross}}
|—
|-
|data-sort-value="W3" style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Wire Trap art blue.jpg|100x100px]]<br>Wire Trap (Blue)
|align=left|The larger blue Wire Traps, which bounce from one end of the wire to the other.
|[[Noki Bay]]
|{{chart icon|cross}}
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="B31" style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Blooper Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Blooper]]
|align=left|White squids that shoot globs of [[Goop|black goop]] at Mario. Spraying them with water leaves them dazed. Bloopers are only found on dry land. They will disappear in a cloud of smoke if they make contact with bodies of water.
|[[Ricco Harbor]], [[Sirena Beach]], [[Noki Bay]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1
|—
|-
|data-sort-value="J" style="background:white"|[[File:JumpingBlooper.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Bloopad|Jumping Blooper]]
|align=left|Small Bloopers that leap from water. Spraying them with water causes their mantles to temporarily flatten and float on the surface of water, allowing them to be used as platforms.
|[[Ricco Harbor]]
|None
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="K" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS ScuttleBug.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Klamber]]
|align=left|Spider-like creatures that cling to walls, ceilings, and [[Chain-Link|chain-links]]. Spraying them with water can temporarily demobilize them.
|[[Ricco Harbor]], [[Pianta Village]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-CoinB}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="C6" style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Scarlet Cheep Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Cheep Cheep|Cheep-Cheep]] (Red)
|align=left|Pudgy red fish that leap from water. They do not actively pursue Mario. When marooned on land, they will helplessly flail about. This only has the potential to occur during the boss fight with [[Big Boo (character)|King Boo]].
|[[Ricco Harbor]], [[Sirena Beach]]
|None
|—
|-
|data-sort-value="C5" style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Pink Cheep Model.png|100x100px]]<br>Cheep-Cheep (Pink)
|align=left|These Cheep-Cheeps pursue Mario underwater. One latches onto him pulls him deeper.
|[[Delfino Airstrip]], [[Gelato Beach]], [[Noki Bay]], [[Delfino Airstrip]]
|None
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="L" style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Lava Cheep Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Lava Cheep Cheep]]
|align=left|Cheep-Cheeps that swim in the magma of [[Corona Mountain]]. Spraying them with water incapacitates them temporarily.
|[[Corona Mountain]]
|None
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="C1" style="background:white"|[[File:Cataquack SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Cataquack]] (Blue)
|align=left|Duck-like creatures that toss Mario high into the air. This does not deplete his [[Health Meter|life meter]] unless he falls on the same patch of ground from which he was launched. They will immediately charge towards Mario after making visual contact. They otherwise will idly patrol the beach or sleep on the ground. Spraying them with water will temporarily leave them dazed, allowing Mario to jump on them, which will cause them to sink into the ground. Spraying them while they are over sand will make them sink without having to jump on them. Mario himself cannot defeat Cataquacks, but they can be eaten by Yoshi or splattered after being launched by a [[Dune Bud]].
|[[Gelato Beach]], [[Sirena Beach]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-CoinB}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="C2" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Artwork Cataquack (Red).png|100x100px]]<br>Cataquack (Red)
|align=left|Red Cataquacks that always damage Mario when they toss him into the air. Their behavior is otherwise shared with the blue Cataquacks.
|[[Gelato Beach]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-CoinB}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="B6" style="background:white"|[[File:Bullet Bill SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Bullet Bill]]
|align=left|Missiles with smiley {{wp|Nose art|sharkmouth}}s. They first appear loosely following the roller coaster tracks during the [[Bowser Statue|Mecha Bowser]] fight at [[Pinna Park]]. The ones fired from Monty Mole's cannon on [[Pinna Park|Pinna Beach]] simply fly in a downwards arc, exploding when they hit the ground. The ones fired from [[Bowser Jr.]]'s boat over [[Corona Mountain]] have blinking red nosecones like the purple variants and will lock onto Mario.
|[[Pinna Park]], [[Corona Mountain]]
|{{hover|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1|jumped on}}<br>{{hover|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×3|colliding with the ground}}
|—
|-
|data-sort-value="B8" style="background:white"|[[File:GoldBulletBill SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Gold Bullet Bill|Bullet Bill (Gold)]]
|align=left|Bullet Bills launched from Monty Mole's cannon on [[Pinna Park|Pinna Beach]]. Spraying them with water causes them to explode into eight [[coin]]s, which will vanish shortly if they are not collected in time.
|[[Pinna Park]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×8
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="B9" style="background:white"|[[File:MissileBillSMS.png|100x100px]]<br>Bullet Bill (Purple)
|align=left|Bullet Bills that loosely home-in on Mario once they approach the ground, but only horizontally. They are fired from Monty Mole's cannon on Pinna Beach. They can quickly be distinguished from normal Bullet Bills by their blinking red nosecones.
|[[Pinna Park]]
|{{hover|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1|jumped on}}<br>{{hover|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×3|colliding with the ground}}
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="B7" style="background:white"|[[File:BlueBulletBill SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>Bullet Bill (Blue)
|align=left|Blue Bullet Bills launched from Bowser Jr.'s ship during the final fight with [[Bowser]]. They will home-in on Mario similarly to purple ones, but are also able to adjust their vertical position. They can be jumped on and sprayed with water.
|[[Corona Mountain]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-1Up}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-Bottle}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="B4" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Bob-omb.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Bob-omb]]
|align=left|Walking bombs that look like wind-up toys. They are thrown at Mario by [[Monty Mole]] when he gets close to his [[cannon]]. They heat up once the key on their head begins to turn and will walk towards Mario. They detonate after three seconds. Spraying them with water will cause them to retract their legs and freeze, allowing them to be picked up. They can still detonate in this form.
|[[Pinna Park]], [[Noki Bay]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1
|—
|-
|data-sort-value="S5" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Snooza Koopa.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Snooza Koopa]]
|align=left|Finned [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s that feed on the [[Sunflower Kids|sunflower people]]. They bury their bodies under the sand. Spraying them with water forces them to the surface. A Snooza Koopa will try to crush Mario by throwing itself into the air and slamming down, carapace-first. Performing a [[Ground Pound]] on its plastron defeats it. Their carapaces {{wp|Mimicry|resemble}} [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi egg]]s. The [[Great Sunflower]] initially mistakes them for actual [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]].
|[[Pinna Park]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="E1" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Blue Electrokoopa.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Blue Electrokoopa|Electrokoopa (Blue)]]
|align=left|A variety of Koopa. They sport electrically-charged shells that will shock Mario on contact. A Blue Electrokoopa will remove its shell and toss it towards Mario as a projectile weapon. It is in this instance that it can be safely jumped on and defeated.
|[[Pinna Park]], [[Sirena Beach]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="E2" style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Electro Red Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Red Electrokoopa|Electrokoopa (Red)]]
|align=left|A large variety of Electro-Koopa that clings to walls, ceilings, and chain-links. Their carapace will shock Mario on contact, but their plastron is vulnerable to damage. Mario can strike them when on the opposite side of a steel grate. If he makes direct contact with one on the same side of the grate, he will be shocked, immediately lose his grip, and fall.
|[[Pinna Park]], [[Pianta Village]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="E3" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Artwork King Electrokoopa.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Electro-Koopa King]]
|align=left|A giant Electro-Koopa sleeping on a metal grate behind [[Pinna Park]]'s Ferris wheel. Touching its shell directly shocks Mario. It can only be defeated by flipping the grate it sleeps on.
|[[Pinna Park]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="B5" style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Boo Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Boo]]
|align=left|Ghost enemies. They can turn invisible and will disguise themselves as [[coin]]s. This is the only incarnation of this enemy in the ''Super Mario'' series that will not cower when directly faced by the player, can be jumped on to defeat, and can be eaten by Yoshi.
|[[Sirena Beach]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-CoinB}}×1
|—
|-
|data-sort-value="B2" style="background:white"|[[File:PinkBoo.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Block Boo]]
|align=left|Pink Boos that turn into [[:File:SMS Boo Block.png|stationary platforms]] when sprayed with water. They float in a set path and do not actively pursue Mario. They cannot turn invisible and cannot be defeated.
|[[Sirena Beach]]
|None
|—
|-
|data-sort-value="S3" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Sleepy Boo.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Sleepy Boo]]
|align=left|Large Boos that sleep in the attic of [[Hotel Delfino]]. Their bodies obstruct the halls. Yoshi can eat Sleepy Boos and this is the only way to remove them.
|[[Sirena Beach]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="C4" style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Artwork Chain Chomplet.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Chain Chomplet]]
|align=left|Young [[Chain Chomp]]s owned by an orange Pianta. They suffer from a fever that turns their bodies orange and makes them too hot to touch. As they move, they leave trails of [[Goop#Burning goop|burning goop]] behind them that will burn Mario. He can cool them down with water and grab onto their chains. Pulling back and releasing them will slingshot the Chomplets. They permanently become tame if launched into a body of water.
|[[Pianta Village]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|data-sort-value="C3" style="background:white"|[[File:Chomplet.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp]]
|align=left|A giant, toothy monster that looks like a ball-and-chain. It suffers from an intense fever that makes it too hot to touch, but spraying it with water cools its body and calms it down. Its chain can be grabbed and dragged by Mario after it is cooled. The Chain Chomp will become completely soothed if dragged into the [[Pianta Village|Pianta Hot Spring]] and will turn [[Gold Chomp|gold]]. It is owned by an orange Pianta and is potentially the parent of her [[Chain Chomplet]]s.
|[[Pianta Village]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|—
|}
===Obstacles===
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center"
|-style="color:white;background:#FF2400"
!width=10%|Name
!Description
!width=13%|Locations
!Spoils
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Windmilride.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Bramble]]s
|align=left|Thick vines covered in thorns. Making contact with them damages Mario.
|[[Bianco Hills]]
|{{chart icon|cross}}
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS TheGoopyInferno.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Burning goop]]
|align=left|Fiery, orange goop that burns Mario on contact. It otherwise functions like regular goop. Feverish [[Chain Chomplet]]s will leave trails of burning goop in their wake.
|[[Pianta Village]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-Bottle}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Cheep Cheep bird back bars SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Cheep Cheep (bird)|Cheep Cheep]] / [[Puncher]]
|align=left|Traps hidden within the alcoves of [[Noki Bay]] that launch Mario when triggered. Cheep Cheeps are green figures similar to the bird apparatus of a cuckoo clock, and Punchers are red boxing gloves. Punchers launch Mario much farther than Cheep Cheeps.
|[[Noki Bay]]
|{{chart icon|cross}}
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:The Manta Storm.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Electric goop]]
|align=left|Electrically-charged goop that is spread by [[Phantamanta|Manta]]s. It functions like regular goop, but it will electrocute Mario if he makes direct contact with it.
|[[Sirena Beach]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-Bottle}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:RoadtotheBigWindmill.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Goop]]
|align=left|A {{wp|pollutant}} spread all over [[Isle Delfino]] by [[Shadow Mario]]. Mario's traction is reduced when he walks through goop and it makes him slip and slide down slopes if it is on an angled surface. Staying in goop for too long damages him. It can trap people and parts of the terrain. Spraying goop with water causes it to dissipate, free people, and restore the natural environment of a given area. Goop can be a variety of colors and is shot as a projectile by numerous enemies. Some enemies, such as [[Gooble|Swoopin' Stu]]s and [[Piranha Plant]]s, directly spawn from goop. It apparently tastes like candy.
|[[Delfino Airstrip]], [[Delfino Plaza]], [[Bianco Hills]], [[Ricco Harbor]], [[Noki Bay]], [[Sirena Beach]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Coin}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-Bottle}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Corona Mountain Tub Battle.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Hot water]]
|align=left|Gelatinous goop that burns Mario on contact. It cannot be sprayed away.
|[[Corona Mountain]]
|{{chart icon|cross}}
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Corona Mountain Boat Ride.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Lava|Magma]]
|align=left|Molten rock within the lava caves of [[Corona Mountain]]. Unlike burning goop, making direct contact with magma will cause Mario to immediately lose a life.
|[[Corona Mountain]]
|{{chart icon|cross}}
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS RiccoHarbor BlueCoin 4.png|100x100px]]<br>Oil
|align=left|Black goop that sits on the surface of bodies of water. It cannot be sprayed away with water and damages Mario on impact. [[Blooper Racer]]s can safely swim through it.
|[[Ricco Harbor]]
|{{chart icon|cross}}
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Yellow Goop.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Orange Juice Generator]]
|align=left|Concentrations of goop that obstruct portals and items of interest. It normally lays still but will involuntarily begin to fluctuate when in close proximity to Mario. It will damage him on contact and cannot be sprayed away by water. It can only be sprayed away by [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'s juice.
|[[Delfino Plaza]], [[Ricco Harbor]], [[Gelato Beach]], [[Pianta Village]]
|None
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Lily Pad and Red Coins.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Poison (obstacle)|Poison]]
|align=left|Poison mixed with water. Mario will lose a life if he makes direct contact with it. It causes the rideable lily pads that sit on the water to decay, erode, and ultimately fall apart if Mario stands on them for too long.
|[[Delfino Plaza]], [[Bianco Hills]]
|{{chart icon|cross}}
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Noki Bay Blue Coin 01.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Slimy water]]
|align=left|Sea water mixed with goop. It cannot be sprayed away and swimming in it causes Mario's health to gradually fall.
|[[Noki Bay]]
|{{chart icon|cross}}
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS spikes.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Spike Trap]]
|align=left|Platforms erected in the caves of Corona Mountain. They spikes protract and retract from the top of the trap in set intervals that can be timed. The spikes cause significant damage to Mario if he makes direct contact.
|[[Corona Mountain]]
|{{chart icon|cross}}
|}
===Bosses===
Bosses are listed in the order that they are first encountered.
{|class="wikitable" style="width:100%;text-align:center"
|-style="color:white;background:#FF2400"
!width=10%|Name
!Description
!width=13%|Episodes / Events
!Spoils
|-
!colspan=4 style="background:#FF7733;"|Mid-Bosses
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Polluted Piranha Colored SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Proto Piranha|Gatekeeper]] (orange)
|align=left|Protoplasmic [[Piranha Plant]]s that erupt from piles of [[goop]]. Shooting water in its open mouth weakens it.
|[[Delfino Airstrip Dilemma]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:PollutedPiranha.png|100x100px]]<br>Gatekeeper (brown)
|align=left|Gatekeepers that spawn more goop around them as well as [[Gooble|Swoopin' Stu]]s.
|[[Delfino Plaza#Events|Event 1]], [[Road to the Big Windmill]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-RainbowM}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS - Shadow Mario (shadowless).png|1100x100px]]<br>[[Shadow Mario]]
|align=left|The mysterious doppelgänger that frames [[Mario]]. He periodically appears in Delfino Plaza and must be chased down. He is defeated when sprayed with water, but it is complicated by his small size, speed, and nimble jumps. Defeating him triggers important story events or gives Mario access to new abilities. Defeating Shadow Mario in courses rewards Mario with a Shine Sprite.
|[[Delfino Plaza#Events|Event 2]], [[Delfino Plaza#Events|Event 6]], [[Delfino Plaza#Events|Event 8]], [[Delfino Plaza#Events|Event 9]], [[Shadow Mario on the Loose]], [[Shadow Mario Revisited]], [[It's Shadow Mario! After Him!]], [[Shadow Mario in the Park]], [[Shadow Mario Checks In]], [[Hold It, Shadow Mario!]], [[Shadow Mario Runs Wild]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-RainbowM}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-Egg}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-NozzleT}}×1<br>{{chart icon|sunshine-NozzleR}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Lighthouse Polluted Piranha.png|100x100px]]<br>Gatekeeper (black)
|align=left|Gatekeepers that spawn goop and Swoopin' Stus. They are twice as durable as the orange and brown varieties.
|[[Delfino Plaza#Events|Event 3]], [[Delfino Plaza#Events|Event 4]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-RainbowM}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Plungelo SMS art.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Plungelo]]
|align=left|[[Cataquack]]-like creatures that stick to platforms. Shooting one with water puts it off balance and leaves it vulnerable to attacks.
|[[Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Monty Mole SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Monty Mole]]
|align=left|A [[cannon]] operator that fires [[Bullet Bill]]s and [[Glorpedo]]es. It throws [[Bob-omb]]s at Mario if he gets close. Tossing them back deals damage to the mole.
|[[The Beach Cannon's Secret]], [[Uncork the Waterfall]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Phatamanta.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Phantamanta|Manta]]
|align=left|Shadow-like phantoms that spread electric goop. They divide into smaller mantas when shot with water.
|[[The Manta Storm]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|-
!colspan=4 style="background:#FF7733;"|Bosses
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Petey Piranha Artwork.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Petey Piranha]]
|align=left|A giant Piranha Plant that spits globs of goop. He becomes weak and his belly swells when water is shot into his mouth. His navel is his weak point.
|[[Down with Petey Piranha!]], [[Petey Piranha Strikes Back]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Gooper Blooper SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Gooper Blooper]]
|align=left|A huge [[Blooper]] that strikes with giant tentacles. Pulling on them renders him helpless. He spits goop from his {{wp|Siphon (mollusc)|siphon}}.
|[[Gooper Blooper Breaks Out]], [[Gooper Blooper Returns]], [[The Boss of Tricky Ruins]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Wiggler SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Wiggler (Super Mario Sunshine)|Wiggler]]
|align=left|An angry caterpillar the size of a bullet train. Shooting water on a [[Dune Bud]] at the right time can flip it over.
|[[Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Mecha Bowser Artwork.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Mecha-Bowser]]
|align=left|A theme park contraption that fires [[Bullet Bill]]s from its chest. Striking it with [[water rocket]]s damages it.
|[[Mecha-Bowser Appears!]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:KingbooSunshine.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Big Boo (character)|King Boo]]
|align=left|A [[Big Boo]] found underneath the casino. He uses a roulette to attack Mario. He can only be damaged after burning his tongue with a spicy [[pepper]].
|[[King Boo Down Below]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Eelymouth.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[Eely-Mouth]]
|align=left|A giant eel suffering from tooth decay. It is the source of the pollution in [[Noki Bay]]. Cleaning its teeth with water calms it down.
|[[Eely-Mouth's Dentist]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|-
|style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshinebowser.jpg|100x100px]][[File:Bowser Jr Artwork Super Mario Sunshine.png|80x80px]]<br>[[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]]
|align=left|Mario's fire-breathing archnemesis and his bratty son. Mario must use the [[Rocket Nozzle]] and a [[Ground Pound]] to destroy their bath in Corona Mountain.
|[[Father and Son Shine!]]
|{{chart icon|sunshine-Shine}}×1
|}
==Items and objects==
===Items===
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; background:#f5f5f5"
|-style="background:#FF2400; color:white;"
!width=12%|Name
!width=38%|Description
!width=12%|Name
!width=38%|Description
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Shine Sprite Artwork Alt.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Shine Sprite]]s
|Objects that embody the power of the sun and are the sources of energy on [[Isle Delfino]]. They were stolen by [[Bowser Jr.]] Collecting them completes episodes, unlocks new levels, and restores sunlight to [[Delfino Plaza]].
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Mario Cap.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Mario Cap|Mario's cap]]
|Mario's hat. It can be stolen by [[Swipin' Stu]]s. Without his hat, Mario's health meter gradually depletes. He must defeat the enemy to get it back.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Coin Artwork.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Coin]]s
|Gold coins. Collecting one restores one point to Mario's [[Health Meter|life meter]]. Collecting up to fifty in a level gives Mario an extra life. Collecting 100 awards him a Shine Sprite.
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Water Barrel.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Water Barrel]]s
|A [[barrel]] that can be picked-up and carried by Mario. Tossing it causes water to widely splatter on the ground without emptying FLUDD's tank.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Blue Coin SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Blue Coin|Blue coin]]s
|Coins that restore two points to Mario's life meter. Ten blue coins can be traded with the [[boathouse]]'s [[Raccoon]] to obtain a Shine Sprite.
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Bomb.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Bomb]]s
|Disengaged [[Bob-omb]]s that can be picked up and tossed. They explode on impact. Bombs are necessary to defeat [[Monty Mole]].
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Red Coin SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Red Coin|Red coin]]s
|Coins that restore two points to Mario's life meter. There are eight within a given level. Collecting all of them with one life awards Mario a Shine Sprite.
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Trampoline Render.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Trampoline|Springboard]]s
|Springboards that can be picked up and carried by Mario. They are too large to be carried by default, but shooting them with water causes them to shrink.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Water Bottles SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Water Bottle]]s
|Bottled water that refills [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]'s tank. Small bottles refill it half way, whereas large ones refill it all the way.
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Water Rocket.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Water rocket]]s
|Tiny, projectile missiles that are equipped to FLUDD's nozzle when touched. They are used on [[Pinna Park]]'s roller coaster to damage [[Mecha-Bowser]] and pop [[balloon]]s.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:1up Mushroom SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[1-Up Mushroom]]s
|Green mushrooms that give Mario an extra life when obtained. They also completely restore his life meter and fill FLUDD's tank.
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Yoshi Egg.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi egg]]
|A spotted green egg that contains [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]. Bringing the egg a specified [[fruit]] will cause Yoshi to hatch from the egg and be available to ride.
|}
===FLUDD's nozzles===
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; background:#f5f5f5"
|-style="background:#FF2400; color:white;"
!width=12%|Nozzle box
!width=10%|Nozzle
!width=10%|Effect
!Description
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|N/A
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Squirt Nozzle.png|100x100px]]<br>[[F.L.U.D.D.#Squirt Nozzle|Squirt Nozzle]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Mario and FLUDD SMS.png|100x100px]]
|[[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]'s default nozzle and the only one that cannot be swapped out for another. It allows Mario to spray water in front of him, like a hose. The amount of pressure applied to the {{Button|gcn|R}} affects the intensity of the spray.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Blue Box Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Nozzle box|Hover Nozzle box]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Hover Nozzle.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Hover Nozzle]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Mario and Hover Nozzle SMS 2.png|110x110px]]
|Dual nozzles available from the start of the game, but can be swapped with the Rocket or Turbo Nozzles. It allows Mario to hover above ground for as long as the {{Button|gcn|R}} is held down. He ascends very gradually the longer the Hover Nozzle is in effect.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Gray Box Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Nozzle box|Turbo Nozzle box]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Turbo Nozzle.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Turbo Nozzle]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Mario and Turbo Nozzle SMS.png|110x110px]]
|A nozzle unlocked in [[Delfino Plaza]] after twenty-five [[Shine Sprite]]s have been collected and [[Yoshi]] has been unlocked. It allows Mario to run at an incredibly fast speed over land or sea. He can turn much more easily over water than on land.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Sunshine Red Box Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Nozzle box|Rocket Nozzle box]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Rocket Nozzle.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Rocket Nozzle]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Mario and Rocket Nozzle SMS.png|110x110px]]
|A nozzle unlocked in Delfino Plaza after thirty Shine Sprites have been collected and the Turbo Nozzle has been unlocked. It allows Mario to launch himself high into the sky.
|}
===Yoshi's fruits===
[[File:SMSPineapple.png|right|140px]]
Six varieties of fruit can be found on the ground and growing in trees on [[Isle Delfino]]. With the exception of the [[durian]], which can only be kicked around like a [[Soccer Ball|soccer ball]], all fruits can be picked up and carried by Mario. There are a few objectives in the game that require the collection of fruit. A principal function is their effect on [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]. Yoshi eggs will only hatch when a specified desired fruit is brought to them. Whichever one is requested determines the properties of Yoshi's [[juice]]. Spraying enemies with juice turns them into [[Yoshi Platform]]s and how they move correlates with the type of juice they were sprayed with. The player can change the type of juice sprayed by simply eating a different fruit. This is all communicated by the color of the juice and Yoshi's skin. Despite appearing green in promotional artwork for ''Super Mario Sunshine'', he only appears as such briefly once his juice tank is depleted or he has fallen into water.
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; background:#f5f5f5"
|-style="background:#FF2400; color:white;"
!width=12%|Fruit
!width=10%|Color
!width=10%|Yoshi Platform
!Description
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Papaya SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Papaya]]<br>[[File:SMS Pineapple Artwork.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Pineapple]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Yoshi (Orange).png|110x110px]]<br>[[Yoshi (species)|Orange Yoshi]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Yoshi Platform (Orange).png|100x100px]]<br>[[Yoshi Platform|Orange platform]]
|Papayas and pineapples turn Yoshi orange. Enemies sprayed by his juice become stationary platforms.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Banana SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Banana]]<br>[[File:Coconut SMS.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Coconut]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Yoshi (Pink).png|110x110px]]<br>[[Yoshi (species)|Pink Yoshi]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Yoshi Platform (Pink).png|100x100px]]<br>[[Yoshi Platform|Pink platform]]
|Bananas and coconuts turn Yoshi pink. Enemies sprayed by his juice become platforms that vertically ascend. The platforms do not come back down. They only stop their ascent once they turn back into enemies.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Durian Artwork.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Durian]]<br>[[File:SMS Pepper Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Pepper]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Yoshi (Purple).png|110x110px]]<br>[[Yoshi (species)|Purple Yoshi]]
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Yoshi Platform (Purple).png|100x100px]]<br>[[Yoshi Platform|Purple platform]]
|Durians and peppers turn Yoshi purple. Enemies sprayed by his juice become platforms that move horizontally. The platforms continuously move in one direction, not back-and-forth.
|}
===Objects===
Objects are interactable elements of the environment that cannot be picked up or collected by [[Mario]]. For objects that primarily function as obstructions or hazards, see [[#Obstacles|above]].
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; background:#f5f5f5"
|-style="background:#FF2400; color:white;"
!width=12%|Name
!Description
|-
!colspan=3 style="background:#FF7733; color:black;"|Strikable and sprayable objects
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Balloon.png|100x100px]]<br>Balloon
|Large pink balloons. Twenty appear in "[[Roller Coaster Balloons]]", during which Mario must burst them all with water rockets to be awarded a Shine Sprite by the [[Noki|ride operator]]. They resemble [[Bowser Jr.]]
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Bell.png|100x100px]]<br>Bell
|Brass chimes. Spraying one with water releases coins and other items. The giant bells of [[Delfino Plaza]] are covered in [[goop]]. One releases a Shine Sprite when cleaned.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:ClamCups PinnaPark.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Pinna Park#Clam Cups|Clam Cups]]
|A {{wp|Teacups|spinning ride}} at Pinna Park. A [[clam]] opens up when sprayed. The green one contains a blue coin.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Sprite Closet.png|100x100px]]<br>Closet
|Four wooden closet panels in [[Hotel Delfino]]. Spraying a panel will cause it to spin depending on how long it was sprayed, and settle on one of its two sides. One side of each panel displays part of a [[Boo]]'s silhouette, and completing the image makes the panels part, revealing access to a new room.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Dune Bud.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Dune Bud]]
|Little plants endemic to [[Gelato Beach]]. Spraying one with water causes it to erupt into a giant sand sculpture for a brief period of time.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Flower.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Flower (environmental object)|Flower]]
|Spraying a flower causes its petals to open and release a coin. Some are rooted in circles: causing all of the flowers in the circle to bloom releases a lot of coins. Some flowers are buried [[Pokey Head|Sanbo Head]]s that emerge from the earth when sprayed.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Juicer.png|100x100px]]<br>Jumbo juicer
|A large juicer built into the roof of the [[Surf Cabana]]. It is used during [[The Watermelon Festival]] to turn watermelons into smoothies. Bringing a watermelon to the jumbo juicer releases a Shine Sprite.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Shadow Mario Signature Artwork.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Graffiti|M Graffiti]]
|The insignia of [[Shadow Mario]] painted across Isle Delfino. Clearing the insignia usually procures a blue coin. The only exception is at the [[Delfino Airstrip]], where M Graffiti release yellow coins. Graffiti appears in other contexts, such as on poster in Hotel Delfino. Clearing the graffiti reveals an entrance into a different room. Spraying obscured [[Shine Painting]]s releases a blue coin or Shine Sprite.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Nail.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Stump|Nail]]
|Iron nails embedded into wooden blocks. Ground pounding one into the block produces an item. They only appear in secret courses.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Paired Graffiti (Ring).png|100x100px]][[File:SMS Screenshot Paired Graffiti (X).png|100x100px]][[File:SMS Screenshot Paired Graffiti (Triangle).png|100x100px]]<br>[[Graffiti|Paired Graffiti]]
|A pair of painted symbols. Potential symbols include ◯, ✕, and △. Both members of a pair are of the same symbol. In courses, they are distant from each other and they are not denoted on any in-game map. When a symbol is cleared, a blue coin is released from its paired counterpart for a limited period of time. If Mario does not collect the blue coin in time it vanishes and the symbol reappears. This allows the player to attempt to clear Paired Graffiti as many times as they need.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Tile Set Game.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Picture Match|Puzzle]]<ref>''Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', p.84.</ref>
|A tile-based matching game. Spraying an individual tile flips it. Flipping every tile creates the picture of a Shine Sprite and unlocks access to a pipe. Water cascades when sprayed and this makes it difficult to flip the highest tiles without undoing the lower ones.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Red Switch Plate.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Red Coin Switch|Red Switch Plate]]
|Red switches. When ground pounded, eight Red coins appear for a limited period of time.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Slot Machine.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Slots]]
|Spraying a roll on the machine causes it to spin. Getting three of the same picture on a roll triggers a certain effect. Getting three 7s on all slot machines is necessary for progression.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Stone Slab.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Stone wheel|Stone slab]]
|A stone cylinder adorned with a meteor symbol. Flying high into the sky with the Rocket Nozzle and performing a ground pound breaks the stone slab.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Fruit Vat.png|100x100px]]<br>[[tank (Super Mario Sunshine)|Tank]]
|Large vats that contain fruits. [[Ground Pound|Ground pound]]ing the top of one causes a fruit to be released from its pipe.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Swinging Door.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Turbo-bashable doors]]
|Doors that block entrances to new areas and items of interest. Running into them with the Turbo Nozzle breaks the doors.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Tricky Ruins Switch 2.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Wall painting]]
|Ancient switches in [[Noki Bay]]. Spraying a switch either causes parts of the terrain to move for a limited period of time, or makes an item of interest appear. Some switches have abstract designs carved into them.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Sprite Wanted Poster.png|100x100px]]<br>[[poster (object)|Wanted poster]]
|The wanted poster of Shadow Mario posted around the island. Spraying one expels an item of interest from the wall it is posted on.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Watermelon.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Watermelon]]
|Big green fruit. A watermelon is rolled when sprayed but can fall apart if it rolls off of an edge. They cannot be eaten by Yoshi.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Window.png|100x100px]]<br>Window
|Opened windows. Spraying into one releases a coin.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Yellow Switch Plate.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Coin|Yellow Switch Plate]]
|A yellow switch. Ground pounding one causes many coins to appear for a limited period of time.
|-
!colspan=3 style="background:#FF7733; color:black;"|Climbable objects
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Chain-Link 2.png|100x100px]]<br>[[gate (Super Mario Sunshine)|Gate]]
|Bamboo [[Chain-Link|panels]] hanging from [[track]]s underneath [[Pianta Village]]. Smacking a gate with {{button|gcn|B}} while clinging to it pushes it along the track, but it falls if Mario clings to it for too long.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Green Panel.png|100x100px]]<br>Green panel<ref>''Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', p.72.</ref>
|A flippable green panel. Spraying one with water rotates it 90°.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Chain-Link.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Chain-Link|Metal screen]]
|Climbable walls and ceilings of mesh.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Pole.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Pole]]
|Climbable poles. Mario clings to one by jumping onto it. He can ascend, descend, and change which face of the pole he is on by moving {{button|gcn|Stick}}. Pressing {{button|gcn|A}} makes Mario jump from whichever face he is on. The finish line for footraces against [[Il Piantissimo]] is marked by a flagpole that operates the same way.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Grate.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Flip Panel (Chain-Link)|Revolving Gate]]
|Flippable metal screen panels. Some are embedded into walls, while others are in the ground. Striking the walled grates spins Mario to the other side. Ground pounding one brings Mario to the other side and automatically holding onto the metal screen. Pressing {{button|gcn|A}} while hanging from one brings Mario above ground.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Palm Tree.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Tree]]
|Palm trees. Most function similarly to poles. Palms with thick leaf bases are too wide to climb straight to the top. Some bear fruit, like [[coconut]]s or [[banana]]s, that fall when sprayed. An unclimbable deciduous tree in Pianta Village bears all six [[fruit]]s.
|-
!colspan=3 style="background:#FF7733; color:black;"|Blocks and platforms
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Basket.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Basket (Super Mario Sunshine)|Basket]]
|Woven fruit baskets. They sometimes contain times of interest. In Delfino Plaza, there are baskets owned by [[Pianta]]s. Tossing three of their fruit of choice into their basket rewards Mario with a blue coin.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Blue and Yellow Blocks.png|100x100px]]<br>{{conjectural|Blue and yellow blocks}}
|Blue and yellow blocks that turn clockwise and counterclockwise.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Gondola.png|100x100px]]<br>Boat<ref>''Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', p.19.</ref>
|Gondolas that move through the canals of Delfino Plaza. They have consistent and predictable paths that bring them to distant islands.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Brick Block.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Brick Block]]
|Blocks. They fall apart when hit from below.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Cloud.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Cloud Lift|Cloud]]
|Platforms that float in the air.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Crate.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Crate]]
|Wooden boxes that contain items. They release their contents when ground pounded.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Rotating Panel.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Rotating Panel|Flipping platforms]]
|A pair of red and blue panels attached to a track. They move and flip in a fixed path.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Float.png|100x100px]]<br>{{conjectural|Float}}
|Platforms that sink in water when stepped on, then rise back up.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Green Block.png|100x100px]]<br>Green block<ref name=Guide96>''Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', p.96.</ref>
|A long thin platform that spins.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Ice Block.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Ice Block|Ice block]]
|Ice cubes. They melt when sprayed with water.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Mirror.png|100x100px]]<br>[[mirror (platform)|Mirror]]
|Giant solar mirrors that direct heat towards the Sand Bird's incubating egg. [[Plungelo]]s plateau the mirrors, allowing Mario to walk on them.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Multicolored Block.png|100x100px]]<br>Multicolored block<ref name=Guide96/>
|Long, rectangular platforms that slide in and out of walls.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Mushroom Platform.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Mushroom Platform|Mushroom]]
|Tall mushrooms. The red ones are lit with fire like [[lantern]]s.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Block.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Hard Block|Orange block]]
|Blocks that contain nothing and cannot be broken. These blocks primarily appear in secret courses as platforms and barriers. Many are of atypical shapes (i.e. rectangular or triangular prisms) depending on their purpose. Some shift back and forth.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Pirate Ship.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Pinna Park#Pirate Ships|Pirate Ship]]
|A pair of {{wp|Pirate ship (ride)|swinging ship}} rides at Pinna Park.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Red Triangle.png|100x100px]]<br>Red triangle<ref>''Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', p.42.</ref>
|Red triangular platforms that move in one direction.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Rope.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Rope]]
|Tightropes stretched across distant platforms. Mario can carefully walk across one or launch himself high into their air.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Sand Block.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Sand block]]
|A block of sand that crumbles when stepped on. They reappear after a brief period of time. The [[Sand Bird]] is made out of these blocks, though the blocks making up its body do not crumble.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Scale Lift.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Scale Lift|Scale]]
|A platform attached to a pulley system. Filling the attached jug with water causes the platform to rise. The jugs are cracked and slowly leak water, causing the platform to lower.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Yoshi Egg Block.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Egg Block|Spotted block]]
|Polka-dotted block platforms found in secret courses. They move back and forth in some courses.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Star Platform.png|100x100px]]<br>Star<ref>''Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', p.36.</ref>
|Rotating star-shaped platforms.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Trampoline 1.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Trampoline]]
|Platforms that bounce Mario high in the air. Ground pounding the surface of a trampoline launches Mario higher.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Vanishing Block.png|100x100px]]<br>Vanishing block<ref>''Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', p.75.</ref>
|Green block platforms that phase in and out of existence. If one disappears while Mario is on top of it, he fill fall through the space it occupied.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Watermelon Block.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Watermelon block]]
|Cube-shaped watermelons. Jumping underneath one breaks it.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot White Box.png|100x100px]]<br>[[White box]]
|Giant cube-shaped platforms.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Yellow Peg.png|100x100px]]<br>Yellow peg<ref>''Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', p.88.</ref>
|Long rectangular platforms move side-to-side.
|-
!colspan=3 style="background:#FF7733; color:black;"|Transportation objects
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Cannon.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Cannon]]
|Red turrets that launch Mario to distant areas. They are accessed like a pipe. In Pinna Park, the cannon brings Mario to a secret course.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Floaty Fluff.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Fluff (object)|Fluff]]
|Dandelion seeds that are carried by the breeze. Mario can grab onto a Fluff by pressing {{button|gcn|A}}. It slowly descends as it floats.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Hook.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Hook]]
|Iron hooks attached to red and white poles. Mario can grab onto one by pressing {{button|gcn|A}}. Most are attached to scaffolding that move the hook back and forth, allowing Mario to reach distant areas.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Sprite Lily Pad (Healthy).png|100x100px]]<br>[[Leaf raft|Leaf boat]]
|Boardable lily pads that float in bodies of water. Mario can propel one and direct its trajectory by spraying water. In some episodes, leaf boats are in polluted water and slowly break down when boarded.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Manhole SMS sun.png|100x100px]][[File:Manhole SMS moon.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Manhole|Manhole cover]]
|Sewer holes found across Isle Delfino. They can be used as entry ways to elaborate sewage systems by performing a ground pound above one.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Boat.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Mudboat]]
|A boardable boat. Mario can direct them like leaf boats. Mudboats remain intact in polluted water and are durable enough to float in [[Lava|magma]].
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Sprite Portrait (Boo).png|100x100px]]<br>[[Painting|Portrait]] (Boo)
|A painting of a sunset that makes a nearby Pianta unsettled. Spraying it exposes an image of Boo and allows Mario to jump through it to access a new room.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Warp Pipe.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Warp Pipe|Pipe]]
|Pipes going through the ground that transport Mario to new areas.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Roller Coaster Car.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Pinna Park#Roller Coaster|Roller Coaster]]
|The [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]-shaped coaster car in Pinna Park. It will automatically move through the course when boarded. The boss battle against [[Mecha-Bowser]] occurs aboard this car.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Swing.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Swing (Super Mario Sunshine)|Swing]]
|Wooden swings. Spraying while on top of the seat pushes it and makes it move back and forth. Jumping at the apex of the swing allows Mario to reach higher areas.
|-
!colspan=3 style="background:#FF7733; color:black;"|Wildlife
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Artwork Butterflies.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Butterfly|Butterflies]]
|Winged insects that can be eaten by Yoshi. Different colored butterflies yield different collectibles when eaten: yellow ones produce coins; blue ones produce blue coins; and green ones produce 1-Up Mushrooms. They can typically be found in groups around patches of flowers.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Artwork Parrots.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Bird (Super Mario Sunshine)|Bird]]s
|Small, crested parrots found throughout Isle Delfino. Spraying them with water will transform them into a collectible that is dependent on the bird's color. Green Birds turn into coins, Blue Birds turn into blue coins, Gold Birds turn into Shine Sprites, and Red Birds turn into [[Red Coin|red coin]]s.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Red Fish.png|100x100px]][[File:SMS Asset Model Blue Fish.png|100x100px]]<br>[[fish (environmental object)|Fish]]
|While most fish are decorative elements that cannot be interacted with, two species provide hints in the shallows of Gelato Beach. Schools of the blue fish swim around blue coins. Schools of the red fish surround hidden red coins during "[[Red Coins in the Coral Reef]]".
|-
!colspan=3 style="background:#FF7733; color:black;"|Other objects
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Arrow Sign.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Arrow Sign|Arrow sign]]
|Signs that passively guide the player towards the intended focus of the episode they enter. In most instances, Mario can still go off the intended path.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Asset Model Board.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Sign]]
|Posted signs that contain information on actions.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SMS Screenshot Spray Point.png|100x100px]]<br>{{conjectural|Spray point}}
|Stone blocks that expels streams of water. Mario can refill [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]'s tank when he stands in the stream.
|-
|align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Yoshi-Go-Round Model.png|100x100px]]<br>[[Yoshi-Go-Round]]
|A {{wp|carousel}} at Pinna Park.
|}
==Differences from other 3D ''Super Mario'' platformers==
*This is the only 3D ''Super Mario'' platformer in which Peach's Castle does not appear, as well as one of three 3D ''Super Mario'' platformers that do not begin with Princess Peach sending Mario a letter (the other two being ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'').
*This is one of only two 3D ''Super Mario'' platformers where Princess Peach is not kidnapped at the very beginning of the game, with the other being ''Super Mario 3D World'' (where she is not kidnapped at all, as she is one of the playable characters).
**This is also the only 3D ''Super Mario'' platformer that does not include [[Goomba]]s or [[Koopa Troopa]]s as enemies. However, [[Strollin' Stu]]s act very similarly to Goombas, and two subspecies of Koopa Troopa appear in the game ([[Electro-Koopa]]s and [[Snooza Koopa]]s).
*This is one of only two 3D platformer games in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] not to feature [[Luigi]], the other being ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (though he does appear as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'').
*This is the only main ''Super Mario'' game to date not to feature any sort of item or function that grants temporary invincibility.
*This is the first and only 3D ''Super Mario'' platformer where Mario cannot perform the [[Long Jump]] or [[Crouch]].
*This is the only 3D ''Super Mario'' platformer in which Mario fights against Bowser (or his [[Fake Bowser|imposter]]) only once during the storyline. In most of the others, Mario and Bowser fight three times.
*This is one of three 3D ''Super Mario'' games where Mario does not say "Thank you so much for playing my game!" at the end of the credits, the others being ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' and ''Super Mario 3D World''.
==Regional differences==
===Cutscenes===
Despite cutscenes in the Japanese release using English voice acting, there are a few differences compared to International releases early in the game. Mario's conversation with Toadsworth is audible, with a few unsubtitled remarks. After getting out of the plane, Mario says "It looks like a giant empty plate" and "Oh no! We're going to be late for dinner!"; later in the same cutscene, when Peach notices that Shadow Mario is gone, Mario can be heard saying "Looks like Mario's gonna have to find a job" in the background, to which Toadsworth responds with "Trying to start a new [[Mario#Occupations|career]]?" before quickly changing the subject. Soon afterwards, in the court cutscene, the [[Pianta prosecutor|prosecutor]] uses an alternate take in which he mispronounces "Shine" as "Shrine" three times, refers to "Isle Delfino" as "Delfino Isle", and mispronounces "aware" as "of where" once. His tone is also distinctly different, sounding much less stern.
In addition, there is no option to turn off the subtitles (likely due to it being Japanese, but with English voices).
===Location names===
The Japanese version has different names for the locations in the game.
*[[Isle Delfino]] is called Dolphic Island.
*[[Delfino Airstrip]] is simply named Airport.
*[[Delfino Plaza]] is named Dolphic Town.
*[[Gelato Beach]] is named Mamma Beach.
*[[Noki Bay]] is named Mare Bay.
*[[Pianta Village]] is named Monte Village.
In cutscenes, the names of Isle Delfino and Delfino Plaza are the same as in the later English localization (as are the characters [[Bowser]], [[Toadsworth]] and [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]]), although they are altered in the subtitles.
===Other changes===
*The "Press Start" on the title screen was moved to the top corners of the logo in the American version, while it is at the bottom of the screen in the Japanese and PAL versions.
*Audio delay (such as when [[Shadow Mario]] appears in Delfino Plaza) is removed from the international versions.
*When racing [[Il Piantissimo]] in international versions, a unique music theme plays. In the Japanese version, the level theme still plays.
*A small voice clip from Mario when exiting a [[Goop#Rainbow M|Rainbow M]] is absent in the Japanese version.
*If Mario collects his 100th Delfino Plaza [[coin]] in the [[Red Coin Field]], the Japanese version locks up because it does not know where to spawn the resulting [[Shine Sprite]]. A spawn point was added to international versions and thus the game no longer locks up there.
*The button icons are less generic in international versions and actually resemble GameCube controller buttons.
*The small text on the map screen was rewritten and made thicker.
*When jumping off Yoshi, Mario jumps straight above him in the Japanese version while he dismounts behind him in international versions. This is to fix a glitch where Mario can clip through ceilings by jumping off Yoshi.
*The preview cinematics for Bianco Hills, Ricco Harbor and Gelato Beach were changed in international versions, with the camera generally making wider circles in the Japanese versions. This led to some noticeable jump-cuts in the Bianco Hills preview.
*In [[Scrubbing Sirena Beach]], Mario has to clean 99% of the goop in the Japanese version but only 95% in international versions.<ref>[[tcrf:Super Mario Sunshine/Version Differences]]</ref>
*The small text on [[sign]]s is in English in the Japanese version and in an [[Isle Delfino#Language|abstracted Latin alphabet]]<ref>2CPhoenix (February 1, 2024). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1CNpu4fguI Mario Sunshine’s Mysterious Text]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 14, 2024.</ref> in international versions.
*[[Fruit]]s were added to Delfino Plaza's fountains in the international versions to make feeding Yoshi easier.
*When losing a life, "Miss!" appears instead of "Too Bad!" in the Japanese version, and when gaining a Shine Sprite, "Shine Get!" appears instead of "Shine!".
*When Yoshi almost runs out of juice before disappearing, the text "Hungry" appears in the Japanese version. In the international versions, it says "Fruit".
*PAL versions have additional differences from all NTSC versions. Only NTSC versions can be played in progressive scan mode, and only PAL versions can be played in 50Hz mode, using the same method to activate each. The American and Japanese versions have their languages locked to English and Japanese, respectively, while the PAL version can additionally be played in Spanish, French, Italian and German depending on the GameCube settings.
==Staff==
{{main|List of Super Mario Sunshine staff}}
[[Yoshiaki Koizumi]] served his first directorial role for this game alongside [[Kenta Usui]]. Koizumi previously worked as the assistant director for ''Super Mario 64''. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and [[Takashi Tezuka]] worked as the game's producers. This is the first ''Super Mario'' game that credits [[Satoru Iwata]] as the executive producer.
The extensive voice-acting cast includes [[Charles Martinet]] reprising his role as Mario, [[Jen Taylor]] reprising her role as Peach and the Toads, [[Dolores Rogers]] and [[Kit Harris]] as the new characters Bowser Jr., and FLUDD respectively, and [[Scott Burns]] as Bowser, the first game (and only ''Super Mario'' game) in which Burns lends his voice to the character.
==Development==
[[File:SMS Yoshiaki Koizumi Isle Delfino Clay Model.jpg|thumb|The clay model of Isle Delfino]]
When creating the premise for ''Super Mario Sunshine'', [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]] was influenced by childhood memories such as the experience of a hero jumping from rooftop to rooftop for [[Delfino Plaza]] and playing in water for [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] and the general gameplay.<ref>MacDonald, Keza (September 14, 2020). [https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/sep/14/super-mario-at-35-marios-makers-on-nintendos-most-enduring-mascot Super Mario at 35: Mario's makers on Nintendo's most enduring mascot]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved November 15, 2020.</ref> By the time he submitted the basic proposal to Shigeru Miyamoto, he had already thought of Mario utilizing a water pistol as the primary mechanic. They imagined why Mario would have the water pistol, which led to the inclusion of the graffiti elements.<ref name=interview>(July 19, 2002). [http://web.archive.org/web/20030402073335/http://www.nintendo.com/games/gamepage/developerinfo.jsp?gameId=824 Meet the Creators of Super Mario Sunshine]. ''Nintendo'' via the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 24, 2022.</ref> During development, Koizumi created a clay model of Isle Delfino.
==Reception==
''Super Mario Sunshine'' received widespread critical acclaim, currently holding an aggregate score of 91.50% on Gamerankings based on 76 reviews.<ref name = "Gamerankings score">[http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/533287-super-mario-sunshine/index.html Super Mario Sunshine for GameCube- GameRankings]. Retrieved October 21st, 2015</ref> While praise was directed towards the wide array of moves, criticism was directed towards the camera, the gimmicky nature of FLUDD and the Yoshis, and the game's voice acting. ''Super Mario Sunshine'' is the 3rd best selling game for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] as it sold about 6.3 million copies as of December 31, 2009, and was the 10th best selling game of 2002, according to the NPD.<ref name="Top-selling games of 2002">[https://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_030128a.htm NPD Press Release- January 28, 2003](January 28, 2003). Retrieved October 21st, 2015</ref>
Mario's voice actor, [[Charles Martinet]], considers the game to be an "underrated game".<ref>CooperMcHatton (Jul 22, 2012) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBfiDE2Xrpg Charles Martinet on Super Mario Sunshine at SDCC 2012.] ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 2, 2018.</ref>
{|class="wikitable reviews"
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|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|Release
|Reviewer, Publication
|Score
|Comment
|-
|GCN
|Fran Mirabella III, [http://ign.com/articles/2002/08/22/super-mario-sunshine IGN]
|9.4/10
|align="left"|"''At the end of the day, though, Super Mario Sunshine is about gameplay. Its depth easily passes by all of the problems with presentation, sound, and visuals. If Super Mario 64 is one of your favorite games, then I'm confident Super Mario Sunshine will be added to that list.''"
|-
|GCN
|Jeff Gerstmann, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/super-mario-sunshine-review/1900-2878399/ GameSpot]
|8/10
|align="left"|''"While some gamers will be able to look past or even embrace the fact that Super Mario Sunshine sticks extremely close to Super Mario 64's formula, others will find that the game suffers from a lack of innovation. The game's technical issues and often-gimmicky design are still tougher to ignore, and they combine to make the game seem surprisingly unpolished and somewhat rushed at times. In the end, though, there's enough in Super Mario Sunshine to warrant a purchase, particularly when you consider that there really aren't any decent platformers to be found on the GameCube and that this really is the only new Mario game out there.''"
|-
|GCN
|Brad Long, [http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/gamecube/super_mario_sunshine Nintendo Life]
|9/10
|align="left"|"''Though it's not exactly the Mario game everyone was thinking of when it came out, much like the Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker wasn't as expected, it's still a classic Mario title that's definitely worth having in your collection if you're a fan of the ol' plumber, or platforming games in general. It's a shame that there couldn't have been more variety in the levels, but there's a great deal of fun to be had in this title. Anything else that could set it back isn't really a deal-breaker."''
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|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|colspan=2|Compiler
|colspan=2|Platform / Score
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|colspan=2|Metacritic
|colspan=2 style="background-color:LimeGreen"|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/super-mario-sunshine 92]
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|colspan=2|GameRankings
|colspan=2|[http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/533287-super-mario-sunshine/index.html 91.50%]
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==''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'' description==
*"''Mario and friends have arrived on [[Isle Delfino]], ready to enjoy a relaxing vacation. Instead, they find that someone has polluted the island with icky, goop-like graffiti! Framed for this terrible crime, Mario must clean the island, find the true culprit, and reclaim the [[Shine Sprite]]s—Delfino's sunny energy source—that have hidden themselves to escape the mess. Using the power of the Nintendo GameCube system, this game offered dazzling water effects and a slick set of moves for Mario through his new tool, [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]].''"
==Pre-release and unused content==
{{main|List of Super Mario Sunshine pre-release and unused content}}
In ''Super Mario Sunshine'', [[Delfino Plaza]] is the main plaza of the game. However, in trailers before release, it showed that there was going to be a different plaza (or a possible early Delfino Plaza), with a giant [[Strollin' Stu]]-like creature called Hinokuri walking around the place and many more different things.
A pre-release video also reveals that humans were intended to be citizens of the plaza. [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] was going to be skinnier. [[Gooper Blooper]] was going to be dark blue and fought on top of the bridges of [[Ricco Harbor]] instead of in the market and helicopter area.
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SMS Prerelease Human Screenshot.jpg|An unused human citizen of [[Isle Delfino]].
SMS Prerelease Tramplin Stu.jpg|A Hinokuri.
SMS Prelease FLUDD.jpg|FLUDD's old, thinner design.
SMS Prerelease Blue Gooper Blooper.jpg|Gooper Blooper's early design.
</gallery>
==Glitches==
{{main|List of Super Mario Sunshine glitches}}
===Blasting through the Wall===
The player must first get the [[Turbo Nozzle]] in [[Delfino Plaza]] and then head to the fruit stands. While standing slightly against the wall behind the papayas and pineapples (Mario's body should touch the wall, but he should not be directly facing it), Mario can blast his Turbo Nozzle, and before reaching the durians, he will go right through it into an underground area. If Mario stops jumping while underneath Delfino Plaza he automatically dies, but it is possible that a glitch will occur within. This glitch which makes Mario lie on the ground as if he were dead, yet he occasionally opens his eyes for a second. If that happens, the player needs to reset the game. It's also possible that Mario might come across an underground pipeline to run into instead of falling under Delfino Plaza.
===Game Resets Itself===
This glitch can only be done in the [[Ricco Harbor]] while playing through the [[Ricco Harbor#Episode 2: Blooper Surfing Safari|Blooper Surfing Safari]] level, or in any [[Pinna Park]] level that involves entering the amusement park. To perform this glitch in Ricco Harbor, Mario must pick a [[Blooper]] from the floating platform. As he navigates himself to the tunnel with the pollution, Mario must enter the tunnel, but only before the screen changes to the Blooper race course inside the tunnel. Just as he enters, the player must pause the game and select, "Exit area." He will then enter the tunnel, but instead of entering the Blooper race course, the game will reset itself. In Pinna Park, Mario must perform a water dive and then pause just before entering the park's loading zone. If done correctly, the game will reset.
===Yoshi's Slippery Saddle===
To make this glitch occur, Mario must go to [[Sirena Beach]] and enter [[Hotel Delfino|the hotel]]. Next, he must hop on a [[Yoshi]] and enter the attic. If Mario runs into a [[Sleepy Boo]], he flies off the Yoshi, as usual, but if he tries to jump on the Yoshi again, he falls off again. Mario can no longer jump on the Yoshi unless he goes downstairs to get the Yoshi again, Mario jumps on Yoshi and immediately eats the Boo, or if Mario takes damage and then jumps on Yoshi.
==Quotes==
{{main|List of Super Mario Sunshine quotes}}
===[[Bowser]]===
*"''Bwaaaa ha ha! The water's great, eh, Jr.?''"
*"''Mario! How dare you disturb my family vacation?!''"
*"''Jr., I've got something...difficult...to tell you about Princess Peach...''"
*"''That's my boy! Well put, son! The royal Koopa line is strong as ever! But for now...let's just rest awhile.''"
===[[Sunglasses vendor]]===
*"''I love the sunshine, but OOOH! Is it ever bright!''"
*"''Here, little man. Try a pair of my special sun shades. They're cool!''"
*"''Yeah heh heh... You're styling now!''"
*"''Come back and talk to me when you don't need them anymore.''"
*"''Hey! Sun shades alone just won't cut it for you. Nope!''"
*"''You also need one of my custom tropical shirts. Here you go!''"
*"''My, oh my! I haven't seen anyone look that good in my gear in ages!''"
*"''Come see me again when you want to return them, OK?''"
*"''You had enough? Come by anytime if it's too bright for you, OK, little man?''"
==Appearances in other media==
''Super Mario Sunshine'' has been adapted into numerous comic books. It was the subject of a story arc spanning volumes 28, 29, 30, and 31 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''.
''Super Mario Sunshine'' was made into a manga of the same name as part of the [[4-Koma Gag Battle]] series. The game was also made into a manga published by {{wp|Futabasha|Futabasha Publishers Ltd.}} as part of the [[4koma Manga Kingdom]] series.
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SMKun Issue31.gif|Volume 31 of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
SMS4KGB.jpg|Cover of the manga from the 4-Koma Gag Battle series
Super Mario Sunshine Koma Gag Battle.jpg|Cover of book 2, from 4-Koma Gag Battle
SMS4KGBPage.jpg|A page from the manga from the 4-Koma Gag Battle series
SMS4KGBReverse.jpg|Reverse of the manga from the 4-Koma Gag Battle series
SMS4KMK.jpg|Cover of the ''Super Mario Sunshine'' manga from the 4koma Manga Kingdom series
SMS4KMKPage.jpg|A page from the ''Super Mario Sunshine'' manga from the 4koma Manga Kingdom series
SMS4KMKReverse.jpg|Reverse of the ''Super Mario Sunshine'' manga from the 4koma Manga Kingdom series
</gallery>
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==Gallery==
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GroupArtSunshine.jpg|Principal characters at [[Delfino Plaza]], running from [[Shadow Mario]]
Smscast.jpg|Principal characters falling through a streak of paint
Smsaftergame.jpg|Wallpaper of [[Gelato Beach]]
SMS Strollin Stu Artwork.png|A [[Strollin' Stu]]
Shadow Mario and Peach SMS.png|Shadow Mario kidnapping [[Princess Peach]]
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==Media==
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==References to other games==
[[File:Watermelon Block.png|thumb|Sirena Beach secret]]
*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'': When [[F.L.U.D.D.|FLUDD]] scans Mario during its malfunction after the fight with [[Bowser]], a black-and-white screenshot from this game is shown with the text "[[Game Over|GAME OVER]]" just before its video crashes.
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': Right before the game starts, an 8-bit [[coin]] sound effect is played on the Nintendo logo screen. Also, covers of the main ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme, as well as the underground stage theme, are featured in the game. Additionally, the secret courses in Episodes 4 and 9 of [[Ricco Harbor]], as well as Episodes 2 and 9 of [[Sirena Beach]] has a background that display many giant 8-bit Marios. Also, at the beginning of the game, it is possible to see three "memories" of Mario in the lower left-hand corner. The first of the three is a [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] video of Mario approaching a [[fake Bowser]] on the iconic bridge (although it could just as easily have been a [[Family Computer Disk System|Disk System]] recording of ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'').
*''[[Super Mario World]]'': When FLUDD scans Mario, the second video shows the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] boss fight with [[Iggy Koopa]]. Also, the ability to climb on gates and punch enemies from the inside of it originated from this game, as well as riding on Yoshi, as well as the added drums in the background music when Yoshi is being ridden on. Finally, the regular boss music is a cover version of the final boss music against Bowser from ''Super Mario World''.
*''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'': The head of the sprite for the idle animation of [[Small Mario]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' in this version is used as an icon to locate Mario's position in Delfino Plaza on its informational box of the [[Guide Book]].
*''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'': The secret courses in Episodes 2 and 9, as well as Episodes 6 and 10 of [[Pinna Park]] has unique backgrounds in the style that is reminiscent to that of this game's graphics.
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'': The number of Shine Sprites in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' is the same number of [[Power Star]]s in ''Super Mario 64''. Also, the way Mario enters [[Noki Bay]] is very similar to the way Mario enters the [[Tower of the Wing Cap]] in ''Super Mario 64''. When FLUDD scans Mario, the last video is the memorable [[Nintendo 64|N64]] boss fight with Mario swinging [[Bowser]] by the tail. The stage is [[Bowser in the Dark World]]. Most of Mario's animations, as well as a few voice clips are reused, while others are new. The player's head can get stuck in sand similar to getting Mario's head getting stuck in the sand or the snow in this game. The music played when Mario and Peach are watching the sunset is a remake of Peach's usual theme when she is rescued.
*''[[Yoshi's Story]]'': The idea of eating fruits to keep Yoshis healthy is similar in this game.
*''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'': [[Il Piantissimo]] looks like the [[zeldawiki:Running Man|running man]] under his mask. Additionally, the Versus Books guide refers to one of the landmarks of Pinna Park - the [[Pianta]]-shaped, [[Papaya]]-bearing tree - as the [[zeldawiki:The Great Deku Tree|Deku Tree]].
*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'': FLUDD and the [[magic brush]] are inventions of [[Professor E. Gadd]]. During the third episode of Sirena Beach, one of the employees in the hotel claims that the ghosts are annoying and wishes that "Someone would come and suck them away with a vacuum or something" and then asks Mario "Why are you looking at me like that?". When Mario tries to open locked doors in [[Hotel Delfino]], he makes a similar grunt to the noise that Luigi makes in the same situation in this game.
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==References in later games==
[[File:SMG2 Starshine Beach Surf Sand and Silver Stars.png|thumb|Starshine Beach Galaxy]]
*''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'': Many of the enemies' names from this game appear on the scoreboards in Tournament mode, such as [[Phantamanta]], [[Poink]], [[Cataquack]], and [[Plungelo]]. The [[Blooper Bay]] course also bears a minor resemblance to [[Gelato Beach]]. Lastly, this game marks the first time Petey Piranha, Bowser Jr, and Shadow Mario appear as playable characters.
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': Shine Sprites were included in this game in the Shine Thief battle mode. The stage [[GCN Peach Beach|Peach Beach]] resembles Delfino Plaza and contains [[Cataquack]]s, and Piantas and Nokis also appeared. [[Bowser Jr.]] is a default playable character, and [[Petey Piranha]] is also an unlockable pair of characters. Part of the [[Delfino Plaza]] theme can be heard during the award ceremony music. The background of [[Tilt-a-Kart]] somewhat resembles that of the secret courses in [[The Secret of Ricco Tower]] and [[The Hotel Lobby's Secret]] as it also display many 8-bit Marios.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'': The fourth difficulty of the [[Border Jump]] [[minigame]] is titled "Super Border Jump Sunshine."
*''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'': Same as ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', except for course and playable characters. The [[Shine Sprite]] item was included in this game. Also, some of [[Mushroom Tourney]] bears a minor resemblance to [[Bianco Hills]].
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'': Shine Sprites and Piantas made an appearance in this game, but they had an entirely different purpose. Also, [[Doopliss]]'s [[Parrot (character)|parrot]] will say the phrase, "Shine Get!", which is the phrase that appears after Mario gets a Shine Sprite in the Japanese version of ''Super Mario Sunshine''.
*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': The court [[Delfino Plaza]] comes from this game and the [[Gooper Blooper Court]] takes place in [[Ricco Harbor]]. Also [[Mecha-Bowser]], Bowser Jr. and Petey Piranha reappear in this game.
*''[[Mario Party 6]]'': The [[bee]]s on [[Towering Treetop]] bear the same design they had in ''Super Mario Sunshine''.
*''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'': A new beach stage called the [[Sunshine Isles]] plays a version of the Delfino Plaza music in the background. The acapella cover of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme from the secret levels appears in this game can also be heard in two of Mario's mini games. A version of the Hotel Delfino casino theme plays during Luigi's casino minigames, only with the whistling and saxophones removed.
*''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'': One of Mario's team names is the [[Mario Sunshines]], referencing this game.
*''[[Mario Kart DS]]'': A new stage was named [[DS Delfino Square|Delfino Square]] in reference to Delfino Plaza. Also, there is a battle mode, Shine Runners, where the player has to collect the most Shine Sprites in the time given.
*''[[Super Princess Peach]]'': Petey Piranha, Gooper Blooper, and Wiggler must be defeated in similar ways to their battles in this game.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'': The Shine Sprites make an appearance in this game. The Mario Bros. have to hit them to get some light for a limited time in dark areas where the Baby Bros. go. Also, Petey Piranha appears as a boss in the game.
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'': The minigame [[Trampoline Time]] has the same music as the secret levels in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and Bowser Jr. is the second antagonist again.
*''[[Super Paper Mario]]'': A [[Sammer Guy]] exists who calls himself "Sunshine Flood".
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': [[Fire Shooter]]s and [[Water Shooter]]s, which appear in various galaxies, appear very similar to FLUDD's nozzle. Also, Cataquacks make a few appearances as helpful enemies to get Power Stars. A toy robot-like Bowser is called Mecha-Bowser as a reference to the Pinna Park boss.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': Mario can use [[F.L.U.D.D.]] in this game to spray his opponents. Also, [[Delfino Plaza (stage)|Delfino Plaza]] appears as a selectable stage. The themes for Delfino Plaza and Ricco Harbor appear as selectable music for the aforementioned stage. Petey Piranha is the first boss in the Adventure Mode. Several stickers and trophies are of characters who debuted in this game.
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': The race course [[Wii Coconut Mall|Coconut Mall]] as well as the battle course [[Delfino Pier]], which are references to ''Super Mario Sunshine'', appear in this game. Piantas and Nokis can also be seen watching the racers.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'': A Shine Sprite appears in this game as one of the [[rank]]s for Mario and Luigi.
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'': The [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]] is based on the motifs of ''Sunshine'', such as the [[Grand Pianta Statue]], and makes several references to the game. Piantas return as non-playable characters in said galaxy. In addition, the [[Twisty Trials Galaxy]] is based almost-exactly on the Secret of Ricco Tower level.
*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'': Tightropes are featured as a game mechanic similar to this game's [[rope]]s. The cutscene with Bowser and Mario before the final boss fight mimics the cutscene before the first Petey Piranha fight, with the floor cracking, Mario and Bowser looking around, and falling into the battle area after the floor collapses.
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': As Piantas are removed entirely on any ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' retro track in ''Mario Kart 7'', the only reference that exists of ''Super Mario Sunshine'' is a single advertisement board at the side of [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|Dino Dino Jungle]], displaying the words "Sunshine Parts" with a [[Shine Sprite]] as the background. This is because Dino Dino Jungle appears as a retro track from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' in the game. <small>Wii</small> Coconut Mall also reappears but with the physical Piantas removed as well, leaving only the ones in the logos to appear.
*''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'': One of the questions in "[[Snifit or Whiffit]]" is "Bowser is Bowser Jr.'s Dad, and Princess Peach is his mother", which might be a reference to this game. Also, [[Gooper Blooper]] appears as the World 3 boss. Lastly, Petey Piranha's belly button is once again his weakness.
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'': [[Sunshine Airport]] has a [[Shine Sprite]] for its logo, and it takes place on a tropical island. The European release date for this game (Oct 4th, 2002) is used as a serial number on some storage crates (55402MS).
**''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': The sound of King Boo being hit by a pepper is used for [[King Boo]]'s horn. Shine Sprites appear again in the Shine Thief battle mode. Coconut Mall returns as a classic course, and the Piantas have been re-added to the course.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'': Delfino Plaza reappears as a Past Stage in the Wii U version of this game as well as the two themes used in the stage: Delfino Plaza and Ricco Harbor. [[Shadow Mario]] and the [[magic brush]] appear as part of Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings' [[Final Smash]] [[Shadow Mario Paint]].
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'': Petey Piranha can spit goop at the Mario Bros. like in this game.
*''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'': There is a character called Petea Piranha that looks and attacks exactly like Petey Piranha.
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'': The [[Gushen]] enemies function very similarly to F.L.U.D.D.'s Hover and Turbo Nozzles. In an update, an outfit based on the outfit Mario obtains from the [[sunglasses vendor]] can be worn.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': Delfino Plaza stage returns. A [[Shine Sprite]], [[Shadow Mario]], [[Pianta]]s, and [[F.L.U.D.D.]] appear as spirits by using their artwork from ''Super Mario Sunshine''. An arrangement of Delfino Plaza music appears in the game.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'': If set to a ranged type, Bowser Jr. uses his magic brush as his weapon.
*''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'': The "[[Delfino Plaza]]" theme is featured in this game as a sound effect under the "Musical" category, represented by the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] logo.
*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'': The Sunshine Parts sponsor returns in several courses in the game. Coconut Mall also returns as a classic course.
*''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'': Bowser Jr. wields the magic brush. Mario encounters [[Shadow Mario]]'s [[Goop#Graffiti|M Graffiti]] on the ground during the opening cutscene for ''Bowser's Fury''. The way Mario chases the [[Fury Shadow]]s to get a [[Cat Shine]] is similar to how he has to chase Shadow Mario to get a Shine Sprite.
*''[[inkipedia:Splatoon 3|Splatoon 3]]'': The character [[inkipedia:Big Man|Big Man]] has a boss fight where he transforms into a shadow manta, alluding to the [[Phantamanta]] boss fight on [[Sirena Beach]]. Big Man's ink is also the same turquoise and yellow coloration as the Phantamanta's [[Goop#Electric goop|electric goop]]. The drum beats that signify the onset of his boss fight are also nearly identical to those that play at the beginning of the "Boss Battle" theme.
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'': The music "Isle Delfino" and "Secret Course" return in this game.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=スーパーマリオサンシャイン
|JapR=Sūpā Mario Sanshain
|JapM=''Super Mario Sunshine
|Kor=슈퍼 마리오 선샤인
|KorR=Shupeo Mario Seonshain
|KorM=''Super Mario Sunshine
|ChiS=超级马力欧阳光<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/topics/article/a_200904_01_sc.html 《超级马力欧64》、《超级马力欧阳光》和《超级马力欧银河》。 3款历代的3D马力欧收录在Nintendo Switch的《超级马力欧 3D 收藏辑》，将于9月18日发售！] ''Nintendo HK''. Retrieved September, 2020.</ref>
|ChiSR=Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Yángguāng
|ChiSM=''Super Mario Sunshine
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|ChiTR=Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Yángguāng
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==Trivia==
*Sometimes, when losing a life, Mario will say "Arrivederci" which is Italian for "Goodbye". In the German translation, the words "Too bad!" will display as "Arrivederci!".
*The shine on the boxart of the North American, Australian, Japanese, and British versions of this game roughly says, "Mario has more moves than ever, you'll have to master them all to {{hover|sprinkle|North American, Australian, and Japanese}} / {{hover|spray|British}} water in the sunshine." All the other European boxarts have this sentence as well, but they are translated.
*''Super Mario Sunshine'' is the first ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' title to support {{wp|5.1 surround sound}} audio, via the {{wp|Dolby Pro Logic|Dolby Pro Logic II}} encoding system (as the [[Nintendo GameCube]] lacks native surround sound support). 21 other games in the series would support the processing technology, with the most recent being ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' in 2012. Despite this, it is only the second ''Super Mario''-related title as a whole to support surround sound, being predated by ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' (which used the earlier, three-channel Dolby Surround encoding system) three years prior.
==References==
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==External links==
{{NIWA|SmashWiki=Mario (universe)#Super Mario Sunshine|StrategyWiki=1}}
*[https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_GameCube/Manual/formated/Super_Mario_Sunshine_-_2002_-_Nintendo.pdf Official English instruction manual (NA)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030217000110/http://www.supermariosunshine.com/ Official English site (NA)]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-GameCube/Super-Mario-Sunshine-268918.html Official English site (UK)]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/characters/sunshine/index.html Official Japanese character index]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/sms/ Official Japanese site]
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This article is about the Nintendo GameCube game. For the WarioWare: Smooth Moves microgame based on this game, see Super Mario Sunshine (microgame).
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Super Mario Sunshine
North American box art for Super Mario Sunshine.
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Nintendo EAD
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo GameCube
Release date Original release
Template:Release Player's Choice
Template:Release
Language(s) English (United States)
French (France)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Italian
Japanese
Genre Platformer, action-adventure
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:3 - Three years and older
ELSPA:3+ - Three years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:G - General
USK:0 - All ages
ClassInd:L - General audience
GRAC:All - All ages
Mode(s) Single player
Format
Nintendo GameCube:
Optical disc
Input
Nintendo GameCube:
Serial code(s) DOL-GMSJ-JPN (Japan)

Super Mario Sunshine is a 3D action-adventure platform game for the Nintendo GameCube. It is the ninth entry in the Super Mario series[1] and the second 3D platformer, following Super Mario 64 (1996). The game's principal mechanic centers around FLUDD, a rechargeable water-based tool that can be used to spray enemies and goop, hover or launch through the air, and dash to high speeds. Super Mario Sunshine introduced many recurring characters and bosses to the Super Mario franchise, including the aforementioned FLUDD, Toadsworth, Bowser Jr., Petey Piranha, Gooper Blooper, Piantas, Nokis, and Shadow Mario, Bowser Jr.'s alter ego. It is the second game in the Super Mario franchise to feature extensive voice acting, the first being Hotel Mario, making it the first and thus far the only 3D Super Mario game with said extensive voice acting. It also features an Italian aesthetic, with many of the locations in the game (including Isle Delfino itself, the game's overarching setting) having Italian names and sometimes referencing Italian culture.

A port of Super Mario Sunshine is bundled in with Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the Nintendo Switch, featuring the original game with upscaled graphics, released on September 18, 2020. This is the only game in the overall main Super Mario series that has never been available as a standalone digital download.

Story

From the instruction booklet

Close your eyes and imagine...soothing sunshine accompanied by the sound of waves gently breaking on the shore. High above, seagulls turn lazy circles in a clear blue sky. This is Isle Delfino. Far from the hustle and bustle of the Mushroom Kingdom, this island resort glitters like a gem in the waters of a southern sea.

Mario, Peach, and an entourage of Toads have come to Isle Delfino to relax and unwind. At least, that's their plan... but when they arrive, they find things have gone horribly wrong... According to the island inhabitants, the person responsible for the mess has a round nose, a thick moustache, and a cap... What? But... that sounds like Mario!? The islanders are saying that Mario's mess has polluted the island and caused their energy source, the Shine Sprites, to vanish. Now the falsely accused Mario has promised to clean up the island, but... how? Never fear! FLUDD, the latest invention from Gadd Science, Inc., can help Mario tidy up the island, take on baddies, and lend a nozzle in all kinds of sticky situations.

Can Mario clean the island, capture the villain, and clear his good name? It's time for another Mario adventure to get started!

The game starts off in the Toad Express, where Mario, Princess Peach, a few Toads, and Toadsworth are flying out to Isle Delfino for a vacation. While watching a video advertisement showing its numerous attractions, Peach notices a Mario-shaped shadow figure jumping around in the background. Mario and Toadsworth do not notice this, as they dream about the food and having a good time.

Mario battles against a Gatekeeper at the Delfino Airstrip.
Mario faces the Gatekeeper.

They make a rough landing on Delfino Airstrip, as a large amount of strange, moving goop in the shape of Mario's head is blocking the runway and has formed a pit. Mario goes on a brief search for something to assist him and soon finds a unique water pump invented by Professor E. Gadd named FLUDD, the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device. The machine scans Mario and identifies him as its customer. After user instruction, Mario uses FLUDD to clean the goop and defeat a Gatekeeper after which the runway returns to its normal condition, and a Shine Sprite appears, which Mario collects.

Mario showing the unnerved emotion in Super Mario Sunshine
Mario on trial.

After collecting the Shine Sprite, however, a pair of Pianta Police officers arrest Mario. In court, the prosecution reveals that the island is covered with similar goop, and the graffiti has forced all the Shine Sprites to flee. Eyewitness accounts indicate that Mario is the guilty party, and despite Princess Peach's attempted objection, Mario is found guilty and is ordered not to leave until the entire island is cleaned.

After defeating another Gatekeeper, the Grand Pianta Statue comes out of the ground with the mysterious character resembling Mario on top. This Shadow Mario attempts to kidnap Princess Peach, but Mario foils his plan and Shadow Mario escapes into the Rainbow M he paints on the base of the statue. This allows Mario to access Bianco Hills and recover more Shine Sprites. Later, similar incidents of various landmarks disappearing in goop happen around Delfino Plaza, and cleaning the goop reveals that these places also have portals to different areas of Isle Delfino.

Bowser Jr. with Princess Peach hostage while scolding Mario for following them in Super Mario Sunshine.
Shadow Mario's real identity, Bowser Jr.

Once Mario recovers ten Shine Sprites, Shadow Mario kidnaps Princess Peach again and flees to Pinna Park. Mario chases Shadow Mario there and takes down his weapon, Mecha-Bowser. Shadow Mario comes out of Mecha-Bowser's head and reveals himself to be Bowser Jr., Bowser's son. He says that Bowser told him Peach is his mother who got kidnapped by a bad guy named Mario. He also reveals the graffiti to be the work of his magic brush, which he claims was given to him by "a strange old man in a white coat". Bowser Jr. then takes Peach to Corona Mountain by flying in Mecha-Bowser's head. Unable to rescue Princess Peach, Mario returns to cleaning up and recovering Shine Sprites. He also finds Yoshi and new nozzles for FLUDD to use, and unlocks more areas of Isle Delfino to explore. In Episode 7 of these areas, Mario must chase down Shadow Mario to obtain a Shine Sprite from him. When these episodes are cleared, Delfino Plaza is suddenly flooded after a surge of water came gushing out of the cave behind the Shine Gate. This flood also wound up destroying the barrier obstructing the cave entrance, allowing Mario access into Corona Mountain. Working his way to the top of the volcano, Mario finds Bowser and Bowser Jr. relaxing in a huge hot tub of sludge with Peach with them. Mario then battles Bowser and Bowser Jr. by using the Rocket Nozzle and then ground pounding from high up onto the five platforms protruding from the tub while avoiding Bowser and Bowser Jr.'s attacks. The force of the ground pound on the last platform flips the tub end-over-end and everyone plummets down out of Corona Mountain, while a large Shine Sprite hidden in the pool flies out.

All friendly characters in the game Super Mario Sunshine.
The ending screen for collecting all 120 Shine Sprites

Bowser, Bowser Jr., Mario, and Peach fall from the sky. Mario lands head-first onto an island just west of Delfino Plaza, while Peach floats down with her umbrella and lands softly on the same island that Mario landed on. However, their reunion is cut short when they see FLUDD malfunctioning. After looking at Mario giving its last words, FLUDD shuts down. The Shine Sprite from the hot tub returns to the Shine Gate as the residents of Isle Delfino apologize to Mario for falsely accusing him. Far away from the island, Bowser and Bowser Jr. (who landed on a raft) watch the celebration from the raft. Bowser Jr. had figured out by then that Peach was not really his mother, but wants to fight Mario again. Bowser praises his son and says that they rest a while. Later on, as Mario and Peach enjoy a sunset at Sirena Beach, they notice the Toads carrying FLUDD, which is okay and states, "The vacation starts now!" Pictures of their vacation are shown during the credits, showing Mario and his friends enjoying the island and its wonders. After the credits, a picture of Il Piantissimo discovering the magic brush in the sands of Gelato Beach is shown, along with "The End" displayed in the lower right hand corner. However, defeating Bowser after collecting all 120 of the Shine Sprites replaces this picture with a group picture of friendly characters in the game posing in Casino Delfino, with text reading "Have a relaxing vacation!" on the bottom.

Gameplay

Mario and Yoshi getting the 100-coin Shine Sprite of Pianta Village in the NTSC-U verstion of the game Super Mario Sunshine.
Mario and Yoshi earning a Shine Sprite in Pianta Village.

Super Mario Sunshine is a 3D platformer where players control Mario in an open environment in a similar manner to its predecessor, Super Mario 64. As with all 3D platformers, players can adjust the camera to their liking. Due to closer objects obstructing features on the level, when certain characters and items are obscured by minor objects such as walls or trees, their silhouettes are marked by a big '?'. This does not apply to Mario and his FLUDD, to differentiate him from the features.

Super Mario Sunshine is the first game where Mario extensively uses an accessory to complete his mission. FLUDD (Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device) features spray and hovering capabilities when it is first acquired; other nozzles can be unlocked to extend FLUDD's functionality, such as the "Rocket Nozzle" which propels Mario high into the air, and the "Turbo Nozzle" that lets Mario sprint on land and water, as well as break down wooden doors.

The game contains a number of independent levels which can be reached from Delfino Plaza. Gameplay is based around collecting Shine Sprites by completing various tasks in the levels and over world, very similar to Super Mario 64, but with Shine Sprites instead of Power Stars. However, unlike in Super Mario 64 where the player could usually get most Power Stars no matter which mission was chosen, this game usually lets Mario obtain only the Shine Sprite pertaining to the episode that the player selects from the screen prior to the level.

There are 120 Shine Sprites and 240 blue coins in the game. A Raccoon will exchange a Shine Sprite for ten blue coins in the boathouse at Delfino Plaza. There are two Shine Sprites at the Airstrip, seventeen in the plaza (including one for collecting 100 coins and one in Corona Mountain), and 11 in each of the seven other areas (eight from main episodes, two hidden, and one for getting 100 coins). There are 30 blue coins in each of the seven areas, making 210, there are 19 in the plaza, one in the Airstrip, and ten in Corona Mountain, making 240 altogether.

The boathouse.

At first, each of the seven areas features one task which may be completed to acquire a Shine Sprite. The player is then returned to Delfino Plaza and a new task is unlocked in the area they just played. Each area consists of up to eight of these tasks, as well as two hidden tasks, which may be played again at will once they are completed. Once the player has collected enough Shines in total, a new level is available at Delfino Plaza, either by the acquisition of a new ability or some plot-related event, such as Shadow Mario appearing in the Plaza.

Gameplay proceeds in this fashion until all of Shadow Mario's related missions are completed (the seventh mission of each level), which unlocks Corona Mountain, containing the final boss. As the total number of Shine Sprites available to obtain at any given point is greater than the number of Shine Sprites needed to unlock the next area, players may choose which tasks they want to attempt.

Mario can also ride Yoshis in this game, making Super Mario Sunshine the first 3-D Super Mario game to incorporate this functionality, being followed by Super Mario Galaxy 2. Yoshis can be used to eat enemies, as well as certain insects and Birds that can produce gold, blue, or red coins, and even Shine Sprites in a few cases. Yoshis can also eat fruit and squirt the juice of the color of that fruit, just like FLUDD sprays water. This juice can be used to dissolve certain kinds of pulsating goop acting as obstacles, as well as to briefly transform enemies into platforms for Mario to step on. The color of the Yoshi, as well as the effect of its juice, depends on the type of fruit last eaten. However, Mario cannot take Yoshi with him when he accesses a new area, meaning that Yoshi is only usable in certain areas and certain missions, and if Yoshi runs out of juice or touches deep water he will vanish, requiring Mario to find the egg and hatch it again.

Controls

With the exception of the iteration included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Nintendo Switch systems, the game can only be played with the Nintendo GameCube Controller. For the control scheme of the Super Mario 3D All-Stars iteration, click here.

Action(s) Input(s)
Mario controls
Move Control Stick
Sidestep L Button + Control Stick
Jump, swim A Button
Double jump A Button when making contact with the ground while moving (repeat twice)
Triple jump A Button when making contact with the ground while running (repeat thrice)
Spin jump Rotate Control Stick + A Button
Side somersault ◀Control Stick → (Control Stick▶ + A Button)
Broad jump Control Stick → B Button → A Button
Wall kick A Button against a wall
Ground pound L Button in midair
Talk, read, engage object, dive underwater B Button
Slide, throw item Control Stick + B Button
Hang from rope, let go of rope B Button while on rope
Climb onto rope A Button while hanging from rope
Super whirl jump R Button → A Button while hanging from rope
Climb A Button or Control Stick while on climbable object
Flip grate B Button while on grate
Use FLUDD, refill FLUDD R Button
Switch nozzle X Button
Direct spray (Squirt Nozzle only), hover (Hover Nozzle only) Firmly press R Button → Control Stick
Spray while moving (Squirt Nozzle only) Lightly press R Button while moving
Sidle squirt (Squirt Nozzle only) L Button + Control Stick + R Button
Sprinkler squirt (Squirt Nozzle only) Rotate Control Stick + R Button
Back somersault (Squirt Nozzle only) R Button + A Button
Launch horizontally (Turbo Nozzle only), launch vertically (Rocket Nozzle only) Hold R Button
Move camera C Stick
Enter over-the-shoulder view L Button
Enter first-person view Y Button
Yoshi controls
Move Control Stick
Jump A Button
Flutter jump Hold A Button in midair
Ground pound L Button in midair
Eat B Button
Spray juice R Button
Direct juice Firmly press R Button → Control Stick
Spray juice while moving Lightly press R Button while moving
Dismount Yoshi X Button
Menu controls
Navigate menu Control Stick
Confirm command A Button
Cancel command B Button
Access Guide Book Z Button
Display pause menu START/PAUSE Button

Locations

Setting

Isle Delfino (center left) as presented during the opening cutscene. Note it is on a red latitudinal line that is typically indicative of an equator and that it is surrounded by other archipelagoes shaped like animals.

Super Mario Sunshine takes place on Isle Delfino, a tropical archipelago shaped like a dolphin. It is removed from the usual setting of the Mushroom Kingdom. This is similar to Super Mario World, another game set on a distinct, isolated landmass.[2] It is a bustling island that features shops, a fishing industry, a tourist community, and a theme park. The most numerous locals on the island are mountain people called Piantas and sea people called Nokis. During the opening cutscene it is shown that Isle Delfino is surrounded by other archipelagos shaped like animals. Examples include: a crab (southwest), a sea turtle (southeast), a jellyfish (northeast), and a mola (northwest). This cutscene implies Isle Delfino is located along the Earth's equator, but an official atlas released to promote Super Mario Odyssey – a subsequent title directly influenced by Sunshine and its predecessor[3] – places it in the southern hemisphere, northwest of the Mushroom Kingdom.

A core concept for Super Mario Sunshine was to create a game where Mario is equipped with a water pump, an idea conceived by producer Shigeru Miyamoto. The tropical island setting was decided on early in development because the staff thought it would compliment this concept.[4] Isle Delfino's dolphin shape was potentially influenced by the codename for the Nintendo GameCube – "Project Dolphin".[5][2][6] The overall look of the island is inspired by tropical environments, such as those of Hawaii or southeastern Asia.[4] The buildings, architecture, and location names derive from Italy and other coastal European nations. Amalfi has been cited as a particularly likely source of inspiration.[6][7][8] The layout of the towns on Isle Delfino are based on resort communities.[4] Courses are not interconnected and can only be accessed through Delfino Plaza, the game's hub world. However, despite being unreachable, courses can be previewed in all corners of the island. For example, Ricco Harbor is viewable from the starting position of Bianco Hills, and Pinna Park is also visible off near the horizon. This creates the impression of a fully realized, interconnected world. Individual courses feature various landmarks to reduce the likelihood of the player getting lost, a design choice derived from urban planning.[9] A fixed focal point viewable from all courses is Corona Mountain. It is an active volcano that is homologous to the eye of the dolphin. The volcano is the last course unlocked and is the setting of the final boss fight with Bowser. Having it as a central fixture in all courses serves as foreshadow for the climatic showdown. Isle Delfino was conceived by director Yoshiaki Koizumi, who wanted to craft a setting that was more believable and natural than the world present in Super Mario 64.[4] The design of the individual courses derive from the principles of hakoniwa, or "box gardens". The purpose behind hakoniwa is to create intricate, miniature landscapes in a closed space.[9][10]

Courses

There are at least nine dedicated levels in Super Mario Sunshine: eight courses that are gradually unlocked as the player collects Shine Sprites and one interconnecting hub world. Delfino Airstrip is the setting of the game's prologue and is available to visit via ferry after entering Corona Mountain. It has two dedicated episodes and is listed as its own course within the game, but it shares the 100 coin bonus Shine with Delfino Plaza. With the exceptions of Corona Mountain and Delfino Airstrip, each course grants the player access to at least one otherworldly subarea called a secret course (see below). If these areas were to also be considered levels, then there as many as twenty-seven levels in the game. The table below provides overviews for the ten courses listed in the game and their corresponding episodes. Template:Chart icon and Template:Chart icon denote the number of obtainable Shine Sprites and blue coins within each course, respectively. The descriptions come from the in-game Guide Book.

Courses
01. Bianco Hills
Template:Chart icon×11 Template:Chart icon×30 		Episodes
A screenshot of Bianco Hills from Super Mario Sunshine. Road to the Big Windmill Down with Petey Piranha!
The Hillside Cave Secret Red Coins of Windmill Village
Petey Piranha Strikes Back The Secret of the Dirty Lake
Shadow Mario on the Loose The Red Coins of the Lake
Red Coins of the Hillside Cave Red Coins of the Dirty Lake
This lush community of villas is located at the foot of Corona Mountain. Its famous windmills spin peacefully in the gentle sea breezes.
Unlock criterion: complete "Event 2: Shadow Mario Chase"
02. Ricco Harbor
Template:Chart icon×11 Template:Chart icon×30 		Episodes
A screenshot of Ricco Harbor from Super Mario Sunshine. Gooper Blooper Breaks Out Blooper Surfing Safari
The Caged Shine Sprite The Secret of Ricco Tower
Gooper Blooper Returns Red Coins on the Water
Shadow Mario Revisited Yoshi's Fruit Adventure
Red Coins in Ricco Tower Blooper-Surfing Sequel
Isle Delfino's port city is home to boats of all sizes and a thriving tourist trade. The fish market has the freshest seafood for miles around.
Unlock criterion: complete "Event 3: Boathouse Blues"
03. Gelato Beach
Template:Chart icon×11 Template:Chart icon×30 		Episodes
A screenshot of Gelato Beach from Super Mario Sunshine. Dune Bud Sand Castle Secret Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!
Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead! The Sand Bird is Born
Il Piantissimo's Sand Sprint Red Coins in the Coral Reef
It's Shadow Mario! After Him! The Watermelon Festival
Red Coins in the Sand Castle Sandy Shine Sprite
The isle's largest beach sprawls under perfect blue skies. Have a swim, enjoy a famous smoothie, and bask in the glow of the Shine Tower.
Unlock criterion: complete "Event 4: Cleaning Lighthouse"
04. Pinna Park
Template:Chart icon×11 Template:Chart icon×30 		Episodes
A screenshot of Pinna Park from Super Mario Sunshine. Mecha-Bowser Appears! The Beach Cannon's Secret
Red Coins of the Pirate Ships The Wilted Sunflowers
The Runaway Ferris Wheel The Yoshi-Go-Round's Secret
Shadow Mario in the Park Roller Coaster Balloons
Red Coins in the Cannon Red Coins in the Yoshi-Go-Round
The park boasts everything from a Roller Coaster to the Clam Cups. The view from the Ferris Wheel is magnificent.
Unlock criterion: complete "Event 5: Princess in Trouble"
05. Sirena Beach
Template:Chart icon×11 Template:Chart icon×30 		Episodes
A screenshot of Sirena Beach from Super Mario Sunshine. The Manta Storm The Hotel Lobby's Secret
Mysterious Hotel Delfino The Secret of Casino Delfino
King Boo Down Below Scrubbing Sirena Beach
Shadow Mario Checks In Red Coins in the Hotel
Red Coins in Boo's Big Mouth Red Coin Winnings in the Casino
The gentle lapping of the sea accompanies spectacular sunsets and romantic dinners beneath starry skies. The four-star Hotel Delfino has it all.
Unlock criterion: complete "Event 6: Shadow Mario and the Yoshi Egg"
06. Noki Bay
Template:Chart icon×11 Template:Chart icon×30 		Episodes
A screenshot of Noki Bay from Super Mario Sunshine. Uncork the Waterfall The Boss of Tricky Ruins
Red Coins in a Bottle Eely-Mouth's Dentist
Il Piantissimo's Surf Swim The Shell's Secret
Hold It, Shadow Mario! The Red Coin Fish
A Golden Bird Red Coins on the Half Shell
Steep cliffs and sea beds are what the Nokis call home. The huge waterfall and three soaring towers resonate with mystic history.
Unlock criterion: complete "Event 7: Look into the Light"
07. Pianta Village
Template:Chart icon×11 Template:Chart icon×30 		Episodes
A screenshot of Pianta Village from Super Mario Sunshine. Chain Chomplets Unchained Il Piantissimo's Crazy Climb
The Goopy Inferno Chain Chomp's Bath
Secret of the Village Underside Piantas in Need
Shadow Mario Runs Wild Fluff Festival Coin Hunt
Red Coin Chucksters Soak the Sun
The ancestral home of the Piantas was built in a giant tree as protection against wild beasts. Giant mushrooms thrive beneath the village.
Unlock criterion: complete "Event 9: Rocket Nozzle"
08. Corona Mountain
Template:Chart icon×1 Template:Chart icon×10 		Episode
A screenshot of Corona Mountain from Super Mario Sunshine. Father and Son Shine!
The hot spring at the foot of Isle Delfino's mountain is relaxing, but the lava caves, which open on the plaza, are forbidden for public safety.
Unlock criterion: complete "Event 10: The Flood"
Delfino Plaza
Template:Chart icon×40 Template:Chart icon×19 		Episodes
A screenshot of Delfino Plaza from Super Mario Sunshine. Shine Sprite in the Sand Boxing Clever 1
Boxing Clever 2 Clean the West Bell
Mario Toss The Gold Bird
Turbo Dash! Lighthouse Roof
Clean the East Bell The Shine Gate Sparkle
Super Slide Pachinko Game
Lily Pad Ride Turbo Track
Red Coin Field
Tourists get off the ferries here, in Isle Delfino's largest city. Attractions include the Shine Gate and Grand Pianta Statue.
Unlock criterion: complete "Delfino Airstrip Dilemma"
Delfino Airstrip
Template:Chart icon×2 Template:Chart icon×1 		Episodes
A screenshot of Delfino Airstrip from Super Mario Sunshine. Delfino Airstrip Dilemma Red Coin Waterworks
A simple airstrip built on small islets in the waters near Delfino Plaza. Access to the mainland is via small boats.
Unlock criteria: begin a new save file (first visit); complete "Event 11: New Threads" (revisit)

Secret courses

Shadow Mario steals F.L.U.D.D.
Shadow Mario stealing FLUDD

Every area in the game has one or two secret levels. These are never part of the regular area and are usually inside an alcove (barred off after defeating the level). These secret levels start with a short cutscene of Mario falling through a white area and Shadow Mario stealing FLUDD, thus leaving Mario only to rely on his acrobatic skills. These levels can also be revisited, but FLUDD will be accessible to aid in movement. When revisiting, there is also a red button that, when ground-pounded, makes eight red coins appear throughout the level and sets off a timer. The red coins must be collected before the timer runs out or Mario loses a life and has to restart the level. Collecting them results in one of the two hidden Shine Sprites in that area appearing.

These levels feature a cover of "Ground Theme" from Super Mario Bros. in a rhythmic, upbeat, a cappella style accompanied by snapping fingers. Secret levels are staged in an apparently infinite void in which Mario may fall and lose a life. Various platforms and obstacles are found in the level, including the following:

  • Red and blue platforms that flip constantly. Mario alternates between red and blue platforms because all the red platforms flip at the same time, followed by all the blue ones.
  • Long, square-faced wooden blocks with colored knobs that rotate, so Mario must run along them at an angle while avoiding the pegs or risk falling off.
  • Cubes made of glass with white edges that have colored corners that frequently sit at the edge of a platform (or shortly off it). These will carry Mario on the top and move to otherwise-unreachable platforms as they rotate and turn. Mario must walk to the flat edge to keep from falling.
  • Sand blocks that crumble as Mario steps on them (but regenerate shortly). These are often arranged into a long path or a sand castle or pyramid that has to be navigated through that is continually breaking apart.
  • Blocks that disappear and reappear at regular intervals, regardless if Mario steps on one of them.
  • Moving Yoshi egg patterned blocks in different colors that move in a set path and must be jumped across in order. They move through two archways, one of which stops Mario if he tries to pass through it.
  • Orange blocks with no special characteristic other than moving in every direction. They are arranged in large groups.
  • Some platforms have nails sticking out of them. If Mario ground pounds on them three times they will be completely in the ground and he can get a few coins, a 1-Up Mushroom, or nothing. They are usually on large, stationary platforms.
Inside the Shell, Noki Bay's secret course.

When losing a life on the secret levels, Mario will restart at the starting point of the level as opposed to returning to Delfino Plaza. If the player runs out of lives, however, he returns to the plaza.

There is also a second, rare type of secret levels, included below. In these secret levels, Mario always has access to FLUDD. These levels always take place in the sky and have a different background music. One appears in Episode 4 of Gelato Beach, one in Episode 3 of Noki Bay. Secret levels of this type are also available in Delfino Plaza.

Characters

Name Description
Model of Mario and FLUDD from Super Mario Sunshine.
Mario 		The hero of the Mushroom Kingdom and the game's protagonist. He arrives at Isle Delfino with the intention of going on vacation with Princess Peach. However, a shadowy doppelgänger has been polluting the island and stealing its Shine Sprites. This paints Mario as a trouble-maker and results in his arrest shortly after arriving. Throughout the course of the game, Mario strives to clean the island, restore the Shine Sprites, and clear his name. Mario wears a short-sleeved red shirt in this game instead of his usual long-sleeved one.

Rideable characters

Name Description Locations
Artwork of Mario riding on Yoshi in Super Mario Sunshine
Yoshi 		A dinosaur-like creature that can be ridden by Mario. He can be used in certain areas after completing "Event 6: Shadow Mario and the Yoshi Egg". Yoshi can perform some of the same actions as Mario, as well as Flutter Jump and eat enemies with his long tongue. Instead of water, he can spray fruit juice. Different juice has different properties: the type of juice sprayed depends on the last fruit eaten by Yoshi and is also indicated by the color of his skin. Yoshis once lived on Isle Delfino and their likeness is incorporated into rides at Pinna Park. However, they disappeared after Snooza Koopas started to populate the island. Like the enemies in the game, this Yoshi was created by Bowser Jr. and is made out of goop. He will immediately vanish when he enters deep water as a consequence.[11] Delfino Plaza, Bianco Hills, Ricco Harbor, Gelato Beach, Pinna Park, Sirena Beach, Pianta Village
Rendered model of the pink Blooper Racer in Super Mario Sunshine.
Blooper Racers 		Bloopers owned by Big Daddy that Mario can ride during episodes involving Blooper Surfing. Each of the three Blooper Racers have different stats: a green one is slow with good handling; a yellow one with average speed and handling; and a pink one that is fast with poor handling. Colliding with most obstacles will cause Mario to immediately fall off and lose a life. Ricco Harbor

Non-playable characters

Name Description Locations
Artwork of F.L.U.D.D. in Super Mario Sunshine.
FLUDD 		Mario's robotic companion - the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device. Many of Mario's new actions come from utilizing FLUDD, as it enables him to hover and spray water. Progressing through the game unlocks new equippable nozzles that give FLUDD different abilities. During "The Goopy Inferno" episode and most secret courses, FLUDD is temporarily stolen by Shadow Mario, forcing Mario to navigate the course by himself. Both Shadow Mario's magic brush and FLUDD were built by a mad scientist at Gadd Science, Incorporated. All courses
Artwork of Princess Peach from the Super Mario 3D All-Stars version of Super Mario Sunshine
Princess Peach 		The ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. While on route to Isle Delfino, she is the only one who notices Shadow Mario in the tourist tape that plays on the plane. She attempts to convey what she sees to Mario and Toadsworth, but they are too busy daydreaming about their vacation. After Mario's arrest, her suspicions are verified when Shadow Mario appears and attempts to kidnap her during the "Shadow Mario Chase" event, only to be rescued by Mario. She remains present in Delfino Plaza and will give Mario words of encouragement until the "Princess in Trouble" event, during which Shadow Mario returns and successfully abducts her. She is held prisoner on Corona Mountain for the remainder of the game. She represents Mario during his trial at the beginning of the game. Delfino Airstrip, Delfino Plaza, Corona Mountain
Artwork of Toadsworth in Super Mario Sunshine (also used in Mario Party 7, Mario Super Sluggers and Mario Party: The Top 100)
Toadsworth 		An elderly Toad who serves as Peach's steward. He travels with the princess and Mario to Isle Delfino, but the situation on the island leaves him flustered and worried for Peach's safety. After her kidnapping, he is left in a state of perpetual panic for the rest of the game. Delfino Airstrip, Delfino Plaza
Artwork of the group of Toads
Toads 		A quintet of young Toad attendants. They travel to Isle Delfino as the princess's aides. They are distributed across Delfino Plaza and share pieces of history about the island when prompted until Peach is kidnapped by Shadow Mario. Like Toadsworth, they remain in a state of panic for the remainder of the game. Delfino Airstrip, Delfino Plaza
Artwork of a group of Piantas in Super Mario Sunshine, all with some fruit.
Piantas 		Cheerful mountain people that wear grass skirts and grow palms from their heads. They are the most numerous inhabitants of Isle Delfino and have built it up as a tourist community. Because of Shadow Mario's mischief, most Piantas are initially rude and dismissive of Mario, but they will gradually warm up to him as he restores the island. Piantas calling themselves "chucksters" pride themselves in their ability to throw things great distances and will toss Mario if prompted. The ancestral home of the Piantas is Pianta Village. Delfino Airstrip, Delfino Plaza, Bianco Hills, Ricco Harbor, Gelato Beach, Pinna Park, Sirena Beach, Pianta Village
Artwork of the hotel manager from Super Mario Sunshine.
Hotel manager 		The manager of Hotel Delfino. Mantas and Boos disturb the hotel grounds and threaten his business. He awards Mario with Shine Sprites for helping restore his hotel. Sirena Beach
Artwork of the mayor from Super Mario Sunshine.
Mayor 		The mayor of Pianta Village and the host of the Fluff Festival. He becomes reliant on Mario when the people of Pianta Village are endangered by Shadow Mario. He awards Mario with Shine Sprites for restoring the village and saving his people. During the "Fluff Festival Coin Hunt" episode, a local shares that the mayor secretly stashes money "in" the sun. Spraying water towards the sun awards him with a Shine Sprite. Pianta Village
Tanikoon.jpg
Raccoons 		Shopkeepers that look like tanuki. One lives in the boathouse on Delfino Plaza with his son, where Mario can trade him ten blue coins for one Shine Sprite. Another individual runs a boat rental in Noki Bay. Delfino Plaza, Noki Bay
A Noki mother and her baby in Super Mario Sunshine.A Noki playing the conch in Super Mario Sunshine
Nokis 		Timid sea people that look like marine snails. They will retract into their shells when threatened. Nokis can thrive in saltwater but are highly sensitive to pollution. The dirty sea of their ancestral home, Noki Bay, forced most individuals to flee. They will return in large numbers once Mario fully restores the area. Gelato Beach, Pinna Park, Sirena Beach, Noki Bay
Park director
Park Director 		The theme park director for Pinna Park. During the "Mecha-Bowser Appears!" episode, he mistakenly believes Mario is his employee and is putting on a grand stage show. He permits the use of his roller coaster to make the show more exciting. The director never becomes the wiser. Pinna Park
Noki elder
Noki elder 		A scatterbrained Noki who works with Mario to restore Noki Bay. He enables Mario to dive deep underwater by giving him a helmet. Noki Bay
Sandbird
Sand Bird 		A giant, legendary creature made out of sand blocks. Its egg incubates inside the Shine Tower of Gelato Beach, where its survival is initially threatened by a giant Wiggler during the "Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!" episode. It hatches sometime before "The Sand Bird is Born", during which it can be found soaring high in the sky. Gelato Beach
Ilpiantissimo.jpg
Il Piantissimo 		An arrogant man dressed as a Pianta. He will challenge Mario to a footrace when prompted. Beating him awards the player with a Shine Sprite. The Piantas of Pianta Village describe Il Piantissimo as "creepy". Gelato Beach, Noki Bay, Pianta Village
SMS Great Sunflower Artwork.jpg
Sunflowers 		Giant flowers that grow on the beach outside Pinna Park. They have gentle and sunny dispositions. Spraying a Sunflower Kid with water causes it to giggle and give Mario a coin. Snooza Koopas cause the Sunflower Kids to wilt by eating their roots during "The Wilted Sunflowers" episode. The mother flower, the Great Sunflower, will give Mario a Shine Sprite for defeating them. Pinna Park

Enemies and obstacles

Enemies

SSBbob-omb.jpgBob-omb in Super Mario Sunshine.Artwork of a Bob-omb in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (also used for Mario Kart DS)
A comparison between artwork of a Bob-omb in: Super Smash Bros. (1999), Super Mario Sunshine (2002), and Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003). These titles were published within five years of each other.

About forty enemies occur in Super Mario Sunshine, many of which are restricted to one course. While a few enemies can be stomped or ground-pounded, most of them are defeated when sprayed by FLUDD and this is reflected in their designs. Some stompable enemies drop rarer items if sprayed instead.

This game has highly distinctive enemy designs and does not include many traditional enemies from previous titles, such as Goombas or Koopa Troopas. The ones included that did appear in prior games have very distinctive designs different from their previous and subsequent appearances in the series. The majority of the new enemies introduced are not integrated into subsequent Super Mario games. According to the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia, the enemies in Super Mario Sunshine were created by Bowser Jr. using the magic brush and are made out of goop. This is supposedly why they are vulnerable to water and why they look so different from other enemies in the series.[11] However, Jumping Bloopers, Cheep-Cheeps, and Pondskaters do occur in water, and Poinks can be filled with it.

Name Description Locations Spoils New
A red Swoopin' Stu from Super Mario Sunshine.
Swoopin' Stu 		Gelatinous enemies that materialize directly from piles of goop. They move very slowly but fling themselves at Mario when he is near. If they miss, they splatter into goop. They can climb up walls and leave trails of goop behind them. One falls apart when sprayed. Delfino Plaza, Bianco Hills, Ricco Harbor, Noki Bay, Pianta Village Template:Chart icon×1
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Sanbo Head 		Pokey heads. They hide underground with only their flowers exposed. They burst to the surface when approached and bounce towards Mario. The flower is the weak point and can be stomped. Bianco Hills, Red Coin Field Template:Chart icon×1
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Seedy Pod
Seedy Pod 		Singing Sanbo Heads. Approaching them causes them to bury their bodies underground and release a flurry of projectile seeds. Spraying them with water from a distance stuns them temporarily and leaves them vulnerable to attack. Bianco Hills, Red Coin Field Template:Chart icon×1 Template:Chart icon
Model of a Pokey from Super Mario Sunshine
Pokey 		Segmented cactus enemies. Their body is covered with spines and will damage Mario if jumped on, but their head is vulnerable. They hide with only their flower exposed but will burst from the ground if Mario is in close proximity. Unlike Sanbo Heads, Pokeys are stationary: they will instead try to strike Mario with their head by falling forward. Doing so temporarily leaves them vulnerable and allows Mario to jump directly on their head. Bianco Hills, Pianta Village Template:Chart icon×1
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A Strollin' Stu in Super Mario Sunshine.
Strollin' Stu 		Stout, waddling creatures that make squeaky noises and come in a variety of sizes. They will run towards Mario when they make visual contact. Small varieties appear in a secret course that emerge from little holes in the wall. A group in Pinna Park is made of several small ones stacked on a large one. Bianco Hills, Pinna Park, Sirena Beach, Pianta Village, Delfino Airstrip Template:Chart icon×1
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A Smolderin' Stu in the game Super Mario Sunshine.
Smolderin' Stu 		Fiery Strollin' Stus. Making direct contact will burn Mario. Spraying them with water extinguishes the flames and allows them to safely be defeated. Pinna Park, Sirena Beach Template:Chart icon×1 Template:Chart icon
Artwork of the Swipin' Stu enemy in Super Mario Sunshine.
Swipin' Stu 		Large, winged Stus. They will swoop down towards Mario when in close proximity and try to steal his cap. They can be forced to the ground by spraying them with water. Pinna Park Template:Chart icon×1
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Winged Strollin' Stu
Winged Strollin' Stu 		Winged Stus that either pursue Mario from above or fly horizontally across a set path. Pinna Park, Sirena Beach, Delfino Airstrip None Template:Chart icon
A posed Piranha Plant model from Super Mario Sunshine
Piranha Plant 		Carnivorous plants born from goop. They shoot globs of goop at Mario. Their bellies expand with water if sprayed and will eventually explode. Bianco Hills Template:Chart icon×1 —
A Piranhabon model from Super Mario Sunshine
Piranhabon 		Giant Piranha Plant heads that roll down slopes like boulders. They are covered in goop and leave trails of it behind them as they roll. Bianco Hills None Template:Chart icon
Artwork of the Glorpedo enemy in Super Mario Sunshine.
Glorpedo 		Bouncy globs of goop that are shot by Petey Piranha and from Monty Mole's cannon in Noki Bay. The former simply explode into goop on impact, but the latter leave trails of goop behind them as they bounce and roll down the slopes of the cliffs. Spraying them with water causes them to expand and eventually burst. Jumping on them causes them to collapse as a puddle of goop. Bianco Hills, Noki Bay Template:Chart icon×1 Template:Chart icon
Model of a Bee from Super Mario Sunshine.
Bee 		Aggressive bees that will attack Mario if he is near their hive. Spraying the hive causes it to break and unleashes a swarm of many bees. They are the smallest enemies in the game and cannot directly be defeated by Mario. Spraying them with Yoshi's juice does not transform them into platforms, but he can eat them. Eating all of the bees in a swarm awards the player with an infrequent collectible. Bianco Hills, Gelato Beach, Pianta Village Template:Chart icon×1
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Coo Coo
Coo Coo 		Chicken enemies that drop goop as they fly through the sky. They can be brought low to the ground by shooting them with water and jumped on. Bianco Hills, Pianta Village Template:Chart icon×5
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Artwork of the Wind Spirit enemy in Super Mario Sunshine.
Wind Spirit 		Swirls of wind that home-in on Mario. Though difficult to see due to their translucent bodies, Wind Spirits are always accompanied by the sound of wind gusts before striking. Bianco Hills, Ricco Harbor, Pianta Village Template:Chart icon×1 Template:Chart icon
Model of the Skeeter enemy in Super Mario Sunshine.
Pondskater 		Water strider enemies. They skim on the surface on the water and make short bursts of movement by contracting their legs. They temporarily freeze in place if sprayed with water. Jumping on their bodies makes Mario bounce to an extreme height. Bianco Hills None —
Artwork of Poinks from Super Mario Sunshine.
Poink 		Floating, balloon-like pig creatures. They will suckle on FLUDD's nozzle when Mario is in close proximity. They can be filled with water and launched from FLUDD like rockets. Poinks do not inflict damage on Mario. Bianco Hills, Sirena Beach None Template:Chart icon
Artwork of a red Wire Trap for Super Mario Sunshine
Wire Trap (Red) 		Electrically-charged obstacles that look like spiral snail shells. They move slowly along wire ropes. They will shock Mario on contact, but they do not make him lose his grip or balance if he is on the rope. The small red ones can either travel from one end of a water before disappearing and respawning in their original location, or follow Mario along the wire. Bianco Hills, Noki Bay Template:Chart icon —
Artwork of a blue Wire Trap for Super Mario Sunshine
Wire Trap (Blue) 		The larger blue Wire Traps, which bounce from one end of the wire to the other. Noki Bay Template:Chart icon Template:Chart icon
A Blooper model from Super Mario Sunshine
Blooper 		White squids that shoot globs of black goop at Mario. Spraying them with water leaves them dazed. Bloopers are only found on dry land. They will disappear in a cloud of smoke if they make contact with bodies of water. Ricco Harbor, Sirena Beach, Noki Bay Template:Chart icon×1 —
Jumping Blooper
Jumping Blooper 		Small Bloopers that leap from water. Spraying them with water causes their mantles to temporarily flatten and float on the surface of water, allowing them to be used as platforms. Ricco Harbor None Template:Chart icon
Klamber
Klamber 		Spider-like creatures that cling to walls, ceilings, and chain-links. Spraying them with water can temporarily demobilize them. Ricco Harbor, Pianta Village Template:Chart icon×1
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A scarlet Cheep-Cheep model from Super Mario Sunshine
Cheep-Cheep (Red) 		Pudgy red fish that leap from water. They do not actively pursue Mario. When marooned on land, they will helplessly flail about. This only has the potential to occur during the boss fight with King Boo. Ricco Harbor, Sirena Beach None —
A pink Cheep-Cheep model from Super Mario Sunshine
Cheep-Cheep (Pink) 		These Cheep-Cheeps pursue Mario underwater. One latches onto him pulls him deeper. Delfino Airstrip, Gelato Beach, Noki Bay, Delfino Airstrip None Template:Chart icon
A Lava Cheep Cheep model render from Super Mario Sunshine
Lava Cheep Cheep 		Cheep-Cheeps that swim in the magma of Corona Mountain. Spraying them with water incapacitates them temporarily. Corona Mountain None Template:Chart icon
A blue Cataquack from Super Mario Sunshine.
Cataquack (Blue) 		Duck-like creatures that toss Mario high into the air. This does not deplete his life meter unless he falls on the same patch of ground from which he was launched. They will immediately charge towards Mario after making visual contact. They otherwise will idly patrol the beach or sleep on the ground. Spraying them with water will temporarily leave them dazed, allowing Mario to jump on them, which will cause them to sink into the ground. Spraying them while they are over sand will make them sink without having to jump on them. Mario himself cannot defeat Cataquacks, but they can be eaten by Yoshi or splattered after being launched by a Dune Bud. Gelato Beach, Sirena Beach Template:Chart icon×1
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Artwork of the Red Cataquack enemy in Super Mario Sunshine.
Cataquack (Red) 		Red Cataquacks that always damage Mario when they toss him into the air. Their behavior is otherwise shared with the blue Cataquacks. Gelato Beach Template:Chart icon×1
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A Bullet Bill in Super Mario Sunshine.
Bullet Bill 		Missiles with smiley sharkmouths. They first appear loosely following the roller coaster tracks during the Mecha Bowser fight at Pinna Park. The ones fired from Monty Mole's cannon on Pinna Beach simply fly in a downwards arc, exploding when they hit the ground. The ones fired from Bowser Jr.'s boat over Corona Mountain have blinking red nosecones like the purple variants and will lock onto Mario. Pinna Park, Corona Mountain Template:Chart icon×1
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Bullet Bill (Gold) 		Bullet Bills launched from Monty Mole's cannon on Pinna Beach. Spraying them with water causes them to explode into eight coins, which will vanish shortly if they are not collected in time. Pinna Park Template:Chart icon×8 Template:Chart icon
Purple Bullet Bill
Bullet Bill (Purple) 		Bullet Bills that loosely home-in on Mario once they approach the ground, but only horizontally. They are fired from Monty Mole's cannon on Pinna Beach. They can quickly be distinguished from normal Bullet Bills by their blinking red nosecones. Pinna Park Template:Chart icon×1
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Bullet Bill (Blue) 		Blue Bullet Bills launched from Bowser Jr.'s ship during the final fight with Bowser. They will home-in on Mario similarly to purple ones, but are also able to adjust their vertical position. They can be jumped on and sprayed with water. Corona Mountain Template:Chart icon×1
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Model of a Bob-omb from Super Mario Sunshine.
Bob-omb 		Walking bombs that look like wind-up toys. They are thrown at Mario by Monty Mole when he gets close to his cannon. They heat up once the key on their head begins to turn and will walk towards Mario. They detonate after three seconds. Spraying them with water will cause them to retract their legs and freeze, allowing them to be picked up. They can still detonate in this form. Pinna Park, Noki Bay Template:Chart icon×1 —
Model of the Snooza Koopa enemy in Super Mario Sunshine.
Snooza Koopa 		Finned Koopas that feed on the sunflower people. They bury their bodies under the sand. Spraying them with water forces them to the surface. A Snooza Koopa will try to crush Mario by throwing itself into the air and slamming down, carapace-first. Performing a Ground Pound on its plastron defeats it. Their carapaces resemble Yoshi eggs. The Great Sunflower initially mistakes them for actual Yoshis. Pinna Park Template:Chart icon×1 Template:Chart icon
Model of the Blue Electrokoopa enemy in Super Mario Sunshine.
Electrokoopa (Blue) 		A variety of Koopa. They sport electrically-charged shells that will shock Mario on contact. A Blue Electrokoopa will remove its shell and toss it towards Mario as a projectile weapon. It is in this instance that it can be safely jumped on and defeated. Pinna Park, Sirena Beach Template:Chart icon×1 Template:Chart icon
A Red Electrokoopa model from Super Mario Sunshine
Electrokoopa (Red) 		A large variety of Electro-Koopa that clings to walls, ceilings, and chain-links. Their carapace will shock Mario on contact, but their plastron is vulnerable to damage. Mario can strike them when on the opposite side of a steel grate. If he makes direct contact with one on the same side of the grate, he will be shocked, immediately lose his grip, and fall. Pinna Park, Pianta Village Template:Chart icon×1 Template:Chart icon
Artwork of the Electro-Koopa King in Super Mario Sunshine.
Electro-Koopa King 		A giant Electro-Koopa sleeping on a metal grate behind Pinna Park's Ferris wheel. Touching its shell directly shocks Mario. It can only be defeated by flipping the grate it sleeps on. Pinna Park Template:Chart icon×1 Template:Chart icon
A Boo model from Super Mario Sunshine
Boo 		Ghost enemies. They can turn invisible and will disguise themselves as coins. This is the only incarnation of this enemy in the Super Mario series that will not cower when directly faced by the player, can be jumped on to defeat, and can be eaten by Yoshi. Sirena Beach Template:Chart icon×1
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Block Boo
Block Boo 		Pink Boos that turn into stationary platforms when sprayed with water. They float in a set path and do not actively pursue Mario. They cannot turn invisible and cannot be defeated. Sirena Beach None —
Model of the Sleepy Boo enemy in Super Mario Sunshine.
Sleepy Boo 		Large Boos that sleep in the attic of Hotel Delfino. Their bodies obstruct the halls. Yoshi can eat Sleepy Boos and this is the only way to remove them. Sirena Beach Template:Chart icon×1 Template:Chart icon
Artwork of the Chain Chomplet enemy in Super Mario Sunshine.
Chain Chomplet 		Young Chain Chomps owned by an orange Pianta. They suffer from a fever that turns their bodies orange and makes them too hot to touch. As they move, they leave trails of burning goop behind them that will burn Mario. He can cool them down with water and grab onto their chains. Pulling back and releasing them will slingshot the Chomplets. They permanently become tame if launched into a body of water. Pianta Village Template:Chart icon×1 Template:Chart icon
A Fevered Chain Chomp
Chain Chomp 		A giant, toothy monster that looks like a ball-and-chain. It suffers from an intense fever that makes it too hot to touch, but spraying it with water cools its body and calms it down. Its chain can be grabbed and dragged by Mario after it is cooled. The Chain Chomp will become completely soothed if dragged into the Pianta Hot Spring and will turn gold. It is owned by an orange Pianta and is potentially the parent of her Chain Chomplets. Pianta Village Template:Chart icon×1 —

Obstacles

Name Description Locations Spoils
Mario going up on a Windmill in Down with Petey Piranha!
Brambles 		Thick vines covered in thorns. Making contact with them damages Mario. Bianco Hills Template:Chart icon
Episode 3: The Goopy Inferno of Pianta Village in the game Super Mario Sunshine.
Burning goop 		Fiery, orange goop that burns Mario on contact. It otherwise functions like regular goop. Feverish Chain Chomplets will leave trails of burning goop in their wake. Pianta Village Template:Chart icon×1
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Cheep Cheep in Super Mario Sunshine
Cheep Cheep / Puncher 		Traps hidden within the alcoves of Noki Bay that launch Mario when triggered. Cheep Cheeps are green figures similar to the bird apparatus of a cuckoo clock, and Punchers are red boxing gloves. Punchers launch Mario much farther than Cheep Cheeps. Noki Bay Template:Chart icon
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Electric goop 		Electrically-charged goop that is spread by Mantas. It functions like regular goop, but it will electrocute Mario if he makes direct contact with it. Sirena Beach Template:Chart icon×1
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Mario fighting the Gatekeeper at Bianco Hills
Goop 		A pollutant spread all over Isle Delfino by Shadow Mario. Mario's traction is reduced when he walks through goop and it makes him slip and slide down slopes if it is on an angled surface. Staying in goop for too long damages him. It can trap people and parts of the terrain. Spraying goop with water causes it to dissipate, free people, and restore the natural environment of a given area. Goop can be a variety of colors and is shot as a projectile by numerous enemies. Some enemies, such as Swoopin' Stus and Piranha Plants, directly spawn from goop. It apparently tastes like candy. Delfino Airstrip, Delfino Plaza, Bianco Hills, Ricco Harbor, Noki Bay, Sirena Beach Template:Chart icon×1
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Hot water 		Gelatinous goop that burns Mario on contact. It cannot be sprayed away. Corona Mountain Template:Chart icon
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Magma 		Molten rock within the lava caves of Corona Mountain. Unlike burning goop, making direct contact with magma will cause Mario to immediately lose a life. Corona Mountain Template:Chart icon
A Blue Coin in Ricco Harbor in the game Super Mario Sunshine.
Oil 		Black goop that sits on the surface of bodies of water. It cannot be sprayed away with water and damages Mario on impact. Blooper Racers can safely swim through it. Ricco Harbor Template:Chart icon
Orange Juice Generator
Orange Juice Generator 		Concentrations of goop that obstruct portals and items of interest. It normally lays still but will involuntarily begin to fluctuate when in close proximity to Mario. It will damage him on contact and cannot be sprayed away by water. It can only be sprayed away by Yoshi's juice. Delfino Plaza, Ricco Harbor, Gelato Beach, Pianta Village None
Lily Pad Ride
Poison 		Poison mixed with water. Mario will lose a life if he makes direct contact with it. It causes the rideable lily pads that sit on the water to decay, erode, and ultimately fall apart if Mario stands on them for too long. Delfino Plaza, Bianco Hills Template:Chart icon
A Blue Coin in Noki Bay in the game Super Mario Sunshine.
Slimy water 		Sea water mixed with goop. It cannot be sprayed away and swimming in it causes Mario's health to gradually fall. Noki Bay Template:Chart icon
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Spike Trap 		Platforms erected in the caves of Corona Mountain. They spikes protract and retract from the top of the trap in set intervals that can be timed. The spikes cause significant damage to Mario if he makes direct contact. Corona Mountain Template:Chart icon

Bosses

Bosses are listed in the order that they are first encountered.

Name Description Episodes / Events Spoils
Mid-Bosses
An orange-pink Gatekeeper in Super Mario Sunshine.
Gatekeeper (orange) 		Protoplasmic Piranha Plants that erupt from piles of goop. Shooting water in its open mouth weakens it. Delfino Airstrip Dilemma Template:Chart icon×1
A Gatekeeper in Super Mario Sunshine.
Gatekeeper (brown) 		Gatekeepers that spawn more goop around them as well as Swoopin' Stus. Event 1, Road to the Big Windmill Template:Chart icon×1
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Shadow Mario with the magic brush from Super Mario Sunshine
Shadow Mario 		The mysterious doppelgänger that frames Mario. He periodically appears in Delfino Plaza and must be chased down. He is defeated when sprayed with water, but it is complicated by his small size, speed, and nimble jumps. Defeating him triggers important story events or gives Mario access to new abilities. Defeating Shadow Mario in courses rewards Mario with a Shine Sprite. Event 2, Event 6, Event 8, Event 9, Shadow Mario on the Loose, Shadow Mario Revisited, It's Shadow Mario! After Him!, Shadow Mario in the Park, Shadow Mario Checks In, Hold It, Shadow Mario!, Shadow Mario Runs Wild Template:Chart icon×1
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Mario fighting the Gatekeeper at the Lighthouse
Gatekeeper (black) 		Gatekeepers that spawn goop and Swoopin' Stus. They are twice as durable as the orange and brown varieties. Event 3, Event 4 Template:Chart icon×1
Artwork of a Plungelo in Super Mario Sunshine.
Plungelo 		Cataquack-like creatures that stick to platforms. Shooting one with water puts it off balance and leaves it vulnerable to attacks. Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam! Template:Chart icon×1
Monty Mole in Super Mario Sunshine.
Monty Mole 		A cannon operator that fires Bullet Bills and Glorpedoes. It throws Bob-ombs at Mario if he gets close. Tossing them back deals damage to the mole. The Beach Cannon's Secret, Uncork the Waterfall Template:Chart icon×1
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Manta 		Shadow-like phantoms that spread electric goop. They divide into smaller mantas when shot with water. The Manta Storm Template:Chart icon×1
Bosses
Petey Piranha in Super Mario Sunshine
Petey Piranha 		A giant Piranha Plant that spits globs of goop. He becomes weak and his belly swells when water is shot into his mouth. His navel is his weak point. Down with Petey Piranha!, Petey Piranha Strikes Back Template:Chart icon×1
Gooper Blooper in Super Mario Sunshine.
Gooper Blooper 		A huge Blooper that strikes with giant tentacles. Pulling on them renders him helpless. He spits goop from his siphon. Gooper Blooper Breaks Out, Gooper Blooper Returns, The Boss of Tricky Ruins Template:Chart icon×1
Wiggler in Super Mario Sunshine.
Wiggler 		An angry caterpillar the size of a bullet train. Shooting water on a Dune Bud at the right time can flip it over. Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead! Template:Chart icon×1
Mecha-Bowser
Mecha-Bowser 		A theme park contraption that fires Bullet Bills from its chest. Striking it with water rockets damages it. Mecha-Bowser Appears! Template:Chart icon×1
Super Mario Sunshine Artwork: King Boo
King Boo 		A Big Boo found underneath the casino. He uses a roulette to attack Mario. He can only be damaged after burning his tongue with a spicy pepper. King Boo Down Below Template:Chart icon×1
Eely-Mouth
Eely-Mouth 		A giant eel suffering from tooth decay. It is the source of the pollution in Noki Bay. Cleaning its teeth with water calms it down. Eely-Mouth's Dentist Template:Chart icon×1
Super Mario Sunshine Artwork: BowserArtwork of Bowser Jr. using the magic brush, from Super Mario Sunshine
Bowser and Bowser Jr. 		Mario's fire-breathing archnemesis and his bratty son. Mario must use the Rocket Nozzle and a Ground Pound to destroy their bath in Corona Mountain. Father and Son Shine! Template:Chart icon×1

Items and objects

Items

Name Description Name Description
Artwork of a Shine Sprite from Super Mario Sunshine
Shine Sprites 		Objects that embody the power of the sun and are the sources of energy on Isle Delfino. They were stolen by Bowser Jr. Collecting them completes episodes, unlocks new levels, and restores sunlight to Delfino Plaza. Model of the Mario Cap from Super Mario Sunshine.
Mario's cap 		Mario's hat. It can be stolen by Swipin' Stus. Without his hat, Mario's health meter gradually depletes. He must defeat the enemy to get it back.
Artwork of a Coin in Super Mario Sunshine.
Coins 		Gold coins. Collecting one restores one point to Mario's life meter. Collecting up to fifty in a level gives Mario an extra life. Collecting 100 awards him a Shine Sprite. Water Barrel
Water Barrels 		A barrel that can be picked-up and carried by Mario. Tossing it causes water to widely splatter on the ground without emptying FLUDD's tank.
Artwork of a blue coin in Super Mario Sunshine
Blue coins 		Coins that restore two points to Mario's life meter. Ten blue coins can be traded with the boathouse's Raccoon to obtain a Shine Sprite. Screenshot of a Bomb from Super Mario Sunshine.
Bombs 		Disengaged Bob-ombs that can be picked up and tossed. They explode on impact. Bombs are necessary to defeat Monty Mole.
Artwork of a red coin in Super Mario Sunshine
Red coins 		Coins that restore two points to Mario's life meter. There are eight within a given level. Collecting all of them with one life awards Mario a Shine Sprite. Trampoline
Springboards 		Springboards that can be picked up and carried by Mario. They are too large to be carried by default, but shooting them with water causes them to shrink.
Artwork of two Water Bottles in Super Mario Sunshine.
Water Bottles 		Bottled water that refills FLUDD's tank. Small bottles refill it half way, whereas large ones refill it all the way. Water rocket
Water rockets 		Tiny, projectile missiles that are equipped to FLUDD's nozzle when touched. They are used on Pinna Park's roller coaster to damage Mecha-Bowser and pop balloons.
A 1-Up Mushroom from Super Mario Sunshine.
1-Up Mushrooms 		Green mushrooms that give Mario an extra life when obtained. They also completely restore his life meter and fill FLUDD's tank. Model of a Yoshi's egg from Super Mario Sunshine.
Yoshi egg 		A spotted green egg that contains Yoshi. Bringing the egg a specified fruit will cause Yoshi to hatch from the egg and be available to ride.

FLUDD's nozzles

Nozzle box Nozzle Effect Description
N/A Model of the Squirt Nozzle from Super Mario Sunshine.
Squirt Nozzle 		Artwork of Mario spraying water from F.L.U.D.D. in Super Mario Sunshine FLUDD's default nozzle and the only one that cannot be swapped out for another. It allows Mario to spray water in front of him, like a hose. The amount of pressure applied to the R Button affects the intensity of the spray.
A Blue Box model from Super Mario Sunshine
Hover Nozzle box 		Model of the Hover Nozzle from Super Mario Sunshine.
Hover Nozzle 		Artwork of Mario using F.L.U.D.D.'s Hover Nozzle in Super Mario Sunshine Dual nozzles available from the start of the game, but can be swapped with the Rocket or Turbo Nozzles. It allows Mario to hover above ground for as long as the R Button is held down. He ascends very gradually the longer the Hover Nozzle is in effect.
A Gray Box model from Super Mario Sunshine
Turbo Nozzle box 		Model of the Turbo Nozzle from Super Mario Sunshine.
Turbo Nozzle 		Artwork of Mario using F.L.U.D.D.'s Turbo Nozzle in Super Mario Sunshine A nozzle unlocked in Delfino Plaza after twenty-five Shine Sprites have been collected and Yoshi has been unlocked. It allows Mario to run at an incredibly fast speed over land or sea. He can turn much more easily over water than on land.
A Red Box model from Super Mario Sunshine
Rocket Nozzle box 		Model of the Rocket Nozzle from Super Mario Sunshine.
Rocket Nozzle 		Artwork of Mario using F.L.U.D.D.'s Rocket Nozzle in Super Mario Sunshine A nozzle unlocked in Delfino Plaza after thirty Shine Sprites have been collected and the Turbo Nozzle has been unlocked. It allows Mario to launch himself high into the sky.

Yoshi's fruits

Artwork of Mario riding on Yoshi eating a Pineapple in Super Mario Sunshine

Six varieties of fruit can be found on the ground and growing in trees on Isle Delfino. With the exception of the durian, which can only be kicked around like a soccer ball, all fruits can be picked up and carried by Mario. There are a few objectives in the game that require the collection of fruit. A principal function is their effect on Yoshi. Yoshi eggs will only hatch when a specified desired fruit is brought to them. Whichever one is requested determines the properties of Yoshi's juice. Spraying enemies with juice turns them into Yoshi Platforms and how they move correlates with the type of juice they were sprayed with. The player can change the type of juice sprayed by simply eating a different fruit. This is all communicated by the color of the juice and Yoshi's skin. Despite appearing green in promotional artwork for Super Mario Sunshine, he only appears as such briefly once his juice tank is depleted or he has fallen into water.

Fruit Color Yoshi Platform Description
A Papaya in Super Mario Sunshine.
Papaya
A Pineapple in Super Mario Sunshine.
Pineapple 		Orange Yoshi in Super Mario Sunshine.
Orange Yoshi 		Screenshot of a Yoshi Platform from Super Mario Sunshine.
Orange platform 		Papayas and pineapples turn Yoshi orange. Enemies sprayed by his juice become stationary platforms.
A Banana in Super Mario Sunshine.
Banana
A Coconut in Super Mario Sunshine.
Coconut 		Pink Yoshi in Super Mario Sunshine.
Pink Yoshi 		Screenshot of a Yoshi Platform from Super Mario Sunshine.
Pink platform 		Bananas and coconuts turn Yoshi pink. Enemies sprayed by his juice become platforms that vertically ascend. The platforms do not come back down. They only stop their ascent once they turn back into enemies.
A Durian in Super Mario Sunshine.
Durian
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Pepper 		Purple Yoshi in Super Mario Sunshine.
Purple Yoshi 		Screenshot of a Yoshi Platform from Super Mario Sunshine.
Purple platform 		Durians and peppers turn Yoshi purple. Enemies sprayed by his juice become platforms that move horizontally. The platforms continuously move in one direction, not back-and-forth.

Objects

Objects are interactable elements of the environment that cannot be picked up or collected by Mario. For objects that primarily function as obstructions or hazards, see above.

Name Description
Strikable and sprayable objects
Model of a balloon from Super Mario Sunshine.
Balloon 		Large pink balloons. Twenty appear in "Roller Coaster Balloons", during which Mario must burst them all with water rockets to be awarded a Shine Sprite by the ride operator. They resemble Bowser Jr.
Screenshot of a bell from Super Mario Sunshine.
Bell 		Brass chimes. Spraying one with water releases coins and other items. The giant bells of Delfino Plaza are covered in goop. One releases a Shine Sprite when cleaned.
Pinna Park
Clam Cups 		A spinning ride at Pinna Park. A clam opens up when sprayed. The green one contains a blue coin.
Texture of the closet from Super Mario Sunshine.
Closet 		Four wooden closet panels in Hotel Delfino. Spraying a panel will cause it to spin depending on how long it was sprayed, and settle on one of its two sides. One side of each panel displays part of a Boo's silhouette, and completing the image makes the panels part, revealing access to a new room.
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Dune Bud 		Little plants endemic to Gelato Beach. Spraying one with water causes it to erupt into a giant sand sculpture for a brief period of time.
Screenshot of a flower from Super Mario Sunshine.
Flower 		Spraying a flower causes its petals to open and release a coin. Some are rooted in circles: causing all of the flowers in the circle to bloom releases a lot of coins. Some flowers are buried Sanbo Heads that emerge from the earth when sprayed.
Screenshot of a juicer from Super Mario Sunshine.
Jumbo juicer 		A large juicer built into the roof of the Surf Cabana. It is used during The Watermelon Festival to turn watermelons into smoothies. Bringing a watermelon to the jumbo juicer releases a Shine Sprite.
Artwork of Shadow Mario's M Graffiti from Super Mario Sunshine.
M Graffiti 		The insignia of Shadow Mario painted across Isle Delfino. Clearing the insignia usually procures a blue coin. The only exception is at the Delfino Airstrip, where M Graffiti release yellow coins. Graffiti appears in other contexts, such as on poster in Hotel Delfino. Clearing the graffiti reveals an entrance into a different room. Spraying obscured Shine Paintings releases a blue coin or Shine Sprite.
Screenshot of a Nail from Super Mario Sunshine.
Nail 		Iron nails embedded into wooden blocks. Ground pounding one into the block produces an item. They only appear in secret courses.
Screenshot of graffiti from Super Mario Sunshine.Screenshot of graffiti from Super Mario Sunshine.Screenshot of graffiti from Super Mario Sunshine.
Paired Graffiti 		A pair of painted symbols. Potential symbols include ◯, ✕, and △. Both members of a pair are of the same symbol. In courses, they are distant from each other and they are not denoted on any in-game map. When a symbol is cleared, a blue coin is released from its paired counterpart for a limited period of time. If Mario does not collect the blue coin in time it vanishes and the symbol reappears. This allows the player to attempt to clear Paired Graffiti as many times as they need.
Screenshot of the tile set game from Super Mario Sunshine.
Puzzle[12] 		A tile-based matching game. Spraying an individual tile flips it. Flipping every tile creates the picture of a Shine Sprite and unlocks access to a pipe. Water cascades when sprayed and this makes it difficult to flip the highest tiles without undoing the lower ones.
Model of a Red Switch Plate from Super Mario Sunshine.
Red Switch Plate 		Red switches. When ground pounded, eight Red coins appear for a limited period of time.
Screenshot of a slot machine from Super Mario Sunshine.
Slots 		Spraying a roll on the machine causes it to spin. Getting three of the same picture on a roll triggers a certain effect. Getting three 7s on all slot machines is necessary for progression.
Model of a stone slab from Super Mario Sunshine.
Stone slab 		A stone cylinder adorned with a meteor symbol. Flying high into the sky with the Rocket Nozzle and performing a ground pound breaks the stone slab.
Screenshot of a fruit vat from Super Mario Sunshine.
Tank 		Large vats that contain fruits. Ground pounding the top of one causes a fruit to be released from its pipe.
Screenshot of a swinging door from Super Mario Sunshine.
Turbo-bashable doors 		Doors that block entrances to new areas and items of interest. Running into them with the Turbo Nozzle breaks the doors.
Screenshot of a switch in Tricky Ruins from Super Mario Sunshine.
Wall painting 		Ancient switches in Noki Bay. Spraying a switch either causes parts of the terrain to move for a limited period of time, or makes an item of interest appear. Some switches have abstract designs carved into them.
Texture of the Shadow Mario wanted poster from Super Mario Sunshine. Internal designation is "poster_s9.png".
Wanted poster 		The wanted poster of Shadow Mario posted around the island. Spraying one expels an item of interest from the wall it is posted on.
Model of a watermelon from Super Mario Sunshine.
Watermelon 		Big green fruit. A watermelon is rolled when sprayed but can fall apart if it rolls off of an edge. They cannot be eaten by Yoshi.
Screenshot of a window from Super Mario Sunshine.
Window 		Opened windows. Spraying into one releases a coin.
Screenshot of a Yellow Switch Plate from Super Mario Sunshine.
Yellow Switch Plate 		A yellow switch. Ground pounding one causes many coins to appear for a limited period of time.
Climbable objects
Screenshot of a gate from Super Mario Sunshine.
Gate 		Bamboo panels hanging from tracks underneath Pianta Village. Smacking a gate with B Button while clinging to it pushes it along the track, but it falls if Mario clings to it for too long.
Screenshot of a green panel from Super Mario Sunshine.
Green panel[13] 		A flippable green panel. Spraying one with water rotates it 90°.
Screenshot of a Chain-Link from Super Mario Sunshine.
Metal screen 		Climbable walls and ceilings of mesh.
Screenshot of a pole from Super Mario Sunshine.
Pole 		Climbable poles. Mario clings to one by jumping onto it. He can ascend, descend, and change which face of the pole he is on by moving Control Stick. Pressing A Button makes Mario jump from whichever face he is on. The finish line for footraces against Il Piantissimo is marked by a flagpole that operates the same way.
Screenshot of a grate from Super Mario Sunshine.
Revolving Gate 		Flippable metal screen panels. Some are embedded into walls, while others are in the ground. Striking the walled grates spins Mario to the other side. Ground pounding one brings Mario to the other side and automatically holding onto the metal screen. Pressing A Button while hanging from one brings Mario above ground.
Model of a Palm Tree from Super Mario Sunshine.
Tree 		Palm trees. Most function similarly to poles. Palms with thick leaf bases are too wide to climb straight to the top. Some bear fruit, like coconuts or bananas, that fall when sprayed. An unclimbable deciduous tree in Pianta Village bears all six fruits.
Blocks and platforms
Screenshot of a basket from Super Mario Sunshine.
Basket 		Woven fruit baskets. They sometimes contain times of interest. In Delfino Plaza, there are baskets owned by Piantas. Tossing three of their fruit of choice into their basket rewards Mario with a blue coin.
Squared screenshot of blue and yellow blocks from Super Mario Sunshine.
Blue and yellow blocks 		Blue and yellow blocks that turn clockwise and counterclockwise.
Model of a boat from Super Mario Sunshine.
Boat[14] 		Gondolas that move through the canals of Delfino Plaza. They have consistent and predictable paths that bring them to distant islands.
Model of a Brick Block from Super Mario Sunshine.
Brick Block 		Blocks. They fall apart when hit from below.
Screenshot of a cloud from Super Mario Sunshine.
Cloud 		Platforms that float in the air.
Model of a Crate from Super Mario Sunshine.
Crate 		Wooden boxes that contain items. They release their contents when ground pounded.
Screenshot of Rotating Panels from Super Mario Sunshine.
Flipping platforms 		A pair of red and blue panels attached to a track. They move and flip in a fixed path.
Screenshot of a float from Super Mario Sunshine.
Float 		Platforms that sink in water when stepped on, then rise back up.
Squared screenshot of a green block from Super Mario Sunshine.
Green block[15] 		A long thin platform that spins.
Model of an Ice Block from Super Mario Sunshine.
Ice block 		Ice cubes. They melt when sprayed with water.
Screenshot of a mirror from Super Mario Sunshine.
Mirror 		Giant solar mirrors that direct heat towards the Sand Bird's incubating egg. Plungelos plateau the mirrors, allowing Mario to walk on them.
Squared screenshot of a multicolored block from Super Mario Sunshine.
Multicolored block[15] 		Long, rectangular platforms that slide in and out of walls.
Screenshot of a Mushroom Platform from Super Mario Sunshine.
Mushroom 		Tall mushrooms. The red ones are lit with fire like lanterns.
Model of a Block from Super Mario Sunshine.
Orange block 		Blocks that contain nothing and cannot be broken. These blocks primarily appear in secret courses as platforms and barriers. Many are of atypical shapes (i.e. rectangular or triangular prisms) depending on their purpose. Some shift back and forth.
Screenshot of a pirate ship from Super Mario Sunshine.
Pirate Ship 		A pair of swinging ship rides at Pinna Park.
Squared screenshot of a red triangle from Super Mario Sunshine.
Red triangle[16] 		Red triangular platforms that move in one direction.
Screenshot of rope from Super Mario Sunshine.
Rope 		Tightropes stretched across distant platforms. Mario can carefully walk across one or launch himself high into their air.
Model of a Sand Block from Super Mario Sunshine.
Sand block 		A block of sand that crumbles when stepped on. They reappear after a brief period of time. The Sand Bird is made out of these blocks, though the blocks making up its body do not crumble.
Screenshot of a scale from Super Mario Sunshine.
Scale 		A platform attached to a pulley system. Filling the attached jug with water causes the platform to rise. The jugs are cracked and slowly leak water, causing the platform to lower.
Model of a green spotted block from Super Mario Sunshine.
Spotted block 		Polka-dotted block platforms found in secret courses. They move back and forth in some courses.
Screenshot of a star platform from Super Mario Sunshine.
Star[17] 		Rotating star-shaped platforms.
Screenshot of a Trampoline from Super Mario Sunshine.
Trampoline 		Platforms that bounce Mario high in the air. Ground pounding the surface of a trampoline launches Mario higher.
Screenshot of a vanishing block from Super Mario Sunshine.
Vanishing block[18] 		Green block platforms that phase in and out of existence. If one disappears while Mario is on top of it, he fill fall through the space it occupied.
Model of a Watermelon Block from Super Mario Sunshine.
Watermelon block 		Cube-shaped watermelons. Jumping underneath one breaks it.
Screenshot of a white box from Super Mario Sunshine.
White box 		Giant cube-shaped platforms.
Squared screenshot of a yellow peg from Super Mario Sunshine.
Yellow peg[19] 		Long rectangular platforms move side-to-side.
Transportation objects
Screenshot of a Cannon from Super Mario Sunshine.
Cannon 		Red turrets that launch Mario to distant areas. They are accessed like a pipe. In Pinna Park, the cannon brings Mario to a secret course.
Screenshot of a Fluff from Super Mario Sunshine.
Fluff 		Dandelion seeds that are carried by the breeze. Mario can grab onto a Fluff by pressing A Button. It slowly descends as it floats.
Hook
Hook 		Iron hooks attached to red and white poles. Mario can grab onto one by pressing A Button. Most are attached to scaffolding that move the hook back and forth, allowing Mario to reach distant areas.
Texture of a lily pad from Super Mario Sunshine.
Leaf boat 		Boardable lily pads that float in bodies of water. Mario can propel one and direct its trajectory by spraying water. In some episodes, leaf boats are in polluted water and slowly break down when boarded.
Artwork of a Manhole (depicting a Sun) in Super Mario Sunshine.Artwork of a Manhole (depicting a Moon) in Super Mario Sunshine.
Manhole cover 		Sewer holes found across Isle Delfino. They can be used as entry ways to elaborate sewage systems by performing a ground pound above one.
Model of a boat from Super Mario Sunshine.
Mudboat 		A boardable boat. Mario can direct them like leaf boats. Mudboats remain intact in polluted water and are durable enough to float in magma.
Texture of a portrait from Super Mario Sunshine.
Portrait (Boo) 		A painting of a sunset that makes a nearby Pianta unsettled. Spraying it exposes an image of Boo and allows Mario to jump through it to access a new room.
Screenshot of a Warp Pipe from Super Mario Sunshine.
Pipe 		Pipes going through the ground that transport Mario to new areas.
Model of a roller coaster car from Super Mario Sunshine.
Roller Coaster 		The Koopa-shaped coaster car in Pinna Park. It will automatically move through the course when boarded. The boss battle against Mecha-Bowser occurs aboard this car.
Screenshot of a swing from Super Mario Sunshine.
Swing 		Wooden swings. Spraying while on top of the seat pushes it and makes it move back and forth. Jumping at the apex of the swing allows Mario to reach higher areas.
Wildlife
Artwork of the Butterflies in Super Mario Sunshine.
Butterflies 		Winged insects that can be eaten by Yoshi. Different colored butterflies yield different collectibles when eaten: yellow ones produce coins; blue ones produce blue coins; and green ones produce 1-Up Mushrooms. They can typically be found in groups around patches of flowers.
Artwork of the Parrots in Super Mario Sunshine.
Birds 		Small, crested parrots found throughout Isle Delfino. Spraying them with water will transform them into a collectible that is dependent on the bird's color. Green Birds turn into coins, Blue Birds turn into blue coins, Gold Birds turn into Shine Sprites, and Red Birds turn into red coins.
Model of a red fish from Super Mario Sunshine. It resembles a discus.Model of a blue fish from Super Mario Sunshine. It resembles a yellow-tail acei.
Fish 		While most fish are decorative elements that cannot be interacted with, two species provide hints in the shallows of Gelato Beach. Schools of the blue fish swim around blue coins. Schools of the red fish surround hidden red coins during "Red Coins in the Coral Reef".
Other objects
Model of an Arrow Sign from Super Mario Sunshine.
Arrow sign 		Signs that passively guide the player towards the intended focus of the episode they enter. In most instances, Mario can still go off the intended path.
Model of a sign from Super Mario Sunshine.
Sign 		Posted signs that contain information on actions.
Screenshot of a spray point from Super Mario Sunshine.
Spray point 		Stone blocks that expels streams of water. Mario can refill FLUDD's tank when he stands in the stream.
Yoshi-Go-Round Model.png
Yoshi-Go-Round 		A carousel at Pinna Park.

Differences from other 3D Super Mario platformers

  • This is the only 3D Super Mario platformer in which Peach's Castle does not appear, as well as one of three 3D Super Mario platformers that do not begin with Princess Peach sending Mario a letter (the other two being Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario Odyssey).
  • This is one of only two 3D Super Mario platformers where Princess Peach is not kidnapped at the very beginning of the game, with the other being Super Mario 3D World (where she is not kidnapped at all, as she is one of the playable characters).
  • This is one of only two 3D platformer games in the Super Mario series not to feature Luigi, the other being Super Mario 64 (though he does appear as a playable character in Super Mario 64 DS).
  • This is the only main Super Mario game to date not to feature any sort of item or function that grants temporary invincibility.
  • This is the first and only 3D Super Mario platformer where Mario cannot perform the Long Jump or Crouch.
  • This is the only 3D Super Mario platformer in which Mario fights against Bowser (or his imposter) only once during the storyline. In most of the others, Mario and Bowser fight three times.
  • This is one of three 3D Super Mario games where Mario does not say "Thank you so much for playing my game!" at the end of the credits, the others being Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World.

Regional differences

Cutscenes

Despite cutscenes in the Japanese release using English voice acting, there are a few differences compared to International releases early in the game. Mario's conversation with Toadsworth is audible, with a few unsubtitled remarks. After getting out of the plane, Mario says "It looks like a giant empty plate" and "Oh no! We're going to be late for dinner!"; later in the same cutscene, when Peach notices that Shadow Mario is gone, Mario can be heard saying "Looks like Mario's gonna have to find a job" in the background, to which Toadsworth responds with "Trying to start a new career?" before quickly changing the subject. Soon afterwards, in the court cutscene, the prosecutor uses an alternate take in which he mispronounces "Shine" as "Shrine" three times, refers to "Isle Delfino" as "Delfino Isle", and mispronounces "aware" as "of where" once. His tone is also distinctly different, sounding much less stern.

In addition, there is no option to turn off the subtitles (likely due to it being Japanese, but with English voices).

Location names

The Japanese version has different names for the locations in the game.

In cutscenes, the names of Isle Delfino and Delfino Plaza are the same as in the later English localization (as are the characters Bowser, Toadsworth and FLUDD), although they are altered in the subtitles.

Other changes

  • The "Press Start" on the title screen was moved to the top corners of the logo in the American version, while it is at the bottom of the screen in the Japanese and PAL versions.
  • Audio delay (such as when Shadow Mario appears in Delfino Plaza) is removed from the international versions.
  • When racing Il Piantissimo in international versions, a unique music theme plays. In the Japanese version, the level theme still plays.
  • A small voice clip from Mario when exiting a Rainbow M is absent in the Japanese version.
  • If Mario collects his 100th Delfino Plaza coin in the Red Coin Field, the Japanese version locks up because it does not know where to spawn the resulting Shine Sprite. A spawn point was added to international versions and thus the game no longer locks up there.
  • The button icons are less generic in international versions and actually resemble GameCube controller buttons.
  • The small text on the map screen was rewritten and made thicker.
  • When jumping off Yoshi, Mario jumps straight above him in the Japanese version while he dismounts behind him in international versions. This is to fix a glitch where Mario can clip through ceilings by jumping off Yoshi.
  • The preview cinematics for Bianco Hills, Ricco Harbor and Gelato Beach were changed in international versions, with the camera generally making wider circles in the Japanese versions. This led to some noticeable jump-cuts in the Bianco Hills preview.
  • In Scrubbing Sirena Beach, Mario has to clean 99% of the goop in the Japanese version but only 95% in international versions.[20]
  • The small text on signs is in English in the Japanese version and in an abstracted Latin alphabet[21] in international versions.
  • Fruits were added to Delfino Plaza's fountains in the international versions to make feeding Yoshi easier.
  • When losing a life, "Miss!" appears instead of "Too Bad!" in the Japanese version, and when gaining a Shine Sprite, "Shine Get!" appears instead of "Shine!".
  • When Yoshi almost runs out of juice before disappearing, the text "Hungry" appears in the Japanese version. In the international versions, it says "Fruit".
  • PAL versions have additional differences from all NTSC versions. Only NTSC versions can be played in progressive scan mode, and only PAL versions can be played in 50Hz mode, using the same method to activate each. The American and Japanese versions have their languages locked to English and Japanese, respectively, while the PAL version can additionally be played in Spanish, French, Italian and German depending on the GameCube settings.

Staff

Main article: List of Super Mario Sunshine staff

Yoshiaki Koizumi served his first directorial role for this game alongside Kenta Usui. Koizumi previously worked as the assistant director for Super Mario 64. Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka worked as the game's producers. This is the first Super Mario game that credits Satoru Iwata as the executive producer.

The extensive voice-acting cast includes Charles Martinet reprising his role as Mario, Jen Taylor reprising her role as Peach and the Toads, Dolores Rogers and Kit Harris as the new characters Bowser Jr., and FLUDD respectively, and Scott Burns as Bowser, the first game (and only Super Mario game) in which Burns lends his voice to the character.

Development

Photo of a clay model of Isle Delfino made by Yoshiaki Koizumi for Super Mario Sunshine
The clay model of Isle Delfino

When creating the premise for Super Mario Sunshine, Yoshiaki Koizumi was influenced by childhood memories such as the experience of a hero jumping from rooftop to rooftop for Delfino Plaza and playing in water for FLUDD and the general gameplay.[22] By the time he submitted the basic proposal to Shigeru Miyamoto, he had already thought of Mario utilizing a water pistol as the primary mechanic. They imagined why Mario would have the water pistol, which led to the inclusion of the graffiti elements.[23] During development, Koizumi created a clay model of Isle Delfino.

Reception

Super Mario Sunshine received widespread critical acclaim, currently holding an aggregate score of 91.50% on Gamerankings based on 76 reviews.[24] While praise was directed towards the wide array of moves, criticism was directed towards the camera, the gimmicky nature of FLUDD and the Yoshis, and the game's voice acting. Super Mario Sunshine is the 3rd best selling game for the Nintendo GameCube as it sold about 6.3 million copies as of December 31, 2009, and was the 10th best selling game of 2002, according to the NPD.[25]

Mario's voice actor, Charles Martinet, considers the game to be an "underrated game".[26]

Reviews
Release Reviewer, Publication Score Comment
GCN Fran Mirabella III, IGN 9.4/10 "At the end of the day, though, Super Mario Sunshine is about gameplay. Its depth easily passes by all of the problems with presentation, sound, and visuals. If Super Mario 64 is one of your favorite games, then I'm confident Super Mario Sunshine will be added to that list."
GCN Jeff Gerstmann, GameSpot 8/10 "While some gamers will be able to look past or even embrace the fact that Super Mario Sunshine sticks extremely close to Super Mario 64's formula, others will find that the game suffers from a lack of innovation. The game's technical issues and often-gimmicky design are still tougher to ignore, and they combine to make the game seem surprisingly unpolished and somewhat rushed at times. In the end, though, there's enough in Super Mario Sunshine to warrant a purchase, particularly when you consider that there really aren't any decent platformers to be found on the GameCube and that this really is the only new Mario game out there."
GCN Brad Long, Nintendo Life 9/10 "Though it's not exactly the Mario game everyone was thinking of when it came out, much like the Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker wasn't as expected, it's still a classic Mario title that's definitely worth having in your collection if you're a fan of the ol' plumber, or platforming games in general. It's a shame that there couldn't have been more variety in the levels, but there's a great deal of fun to be had in this title. Anything else that could set it back isn't really a deal-breaker."
Aggregators
Compiler Platform / Score
Metacritic 92
GameRankings 91.50%

Super Mario 3D All-Stars description

  • "Mario and friends have arrived on Isle Delfino, ready to enjoy a relaxing vacation. Instead, they find that someone has polluted the island with icky, goop-like graffiti! Framed for this terrible crime, Mario must clean the island, find the true culprit, and reclaim the Shine Sprites—Delfino's sunny energy source—that have hidden themselves to escape the mess. Using the power of the Nintendo GameCube system, this game offered dazzling water effects and a slick set of moves for Mario through his new tool, FLUDD."

Pre-release and unused content

Main article: List of Super Mario Sunshine pre-release and unused content

In Super Mario Sunshine, Delfino Plaza is the main plaza of the game. However, in trailers before release, it showed that there was going to be a different plaza (or a possible early Delfino Plaza), with a giant Strollin' Stu-like creature called Hinokuri walking around the place and many more different things.

A pre-release video also reveals that humans were intended to be citizens of the plaza. FLUDD was going to be skinnier. Gooper Blooper was going to be dark blue and fought on top of the bridges of Ricco Harbor instead of in the market and helicopter area.

  • An unused human citizen of Isle Delfino.

    An unused human citizen of Isle Delfino.

  • A Hinokuri.

    A Hinokuri.

  • FLUDD's old, thinner design.

    FLUDD's old, thinner design.

  • Gooper Blooper's early design.

    Gooper Blooper's early design.

Glitches

Main article: List of Super Mario Sunshine glitches

Blasting through the Wall

The player must first get the Turbo Nozzle in Delfino Plaza and then head to the fruit stands. While standing slightly against the wall behind the papayas and pineapples (Mario's body should touch the wall, but he should not be directly facing it), Mario can blast his Turbo Nozzle, and before reaching the durians, he will go right through it into an underground area. If Mario stops jumping while underneath Delfino Plaza he automatically dies, but it is possible that a glitch will occur within. This glitch which makes Mario lie on the ground as if he were dead, yet he occasionally opens his eyes for a second. If that happens, the player needs to reset the game. It's also possible that Mario might come across an underground pipeline to run into instead of falling under Delfino Plaza.

Game Resets Itself

This glitch can only be done in the Ricco Harbor while playing through the Blooper Surfing Safari level, or in any Pinna Park level that involves entering the amusement park. To perform this glitch in Ricco Harbor, Mario must pick a Blooper from the floating platform. As he navigates himself to the tunnel with the pollution, Mario must enter the tunnel, but only before the screen changes to the Blooper race course inside the tunnel. Just as he enters, the player must pause the game and select, "Exit area." He will then enter the tunnel, but instead of entering the Blooper race course, the game will reset itself. In Pinna Park, Mario must perform a water dive and then pause just before entering the park's loading zone. If done correctly, the game will reset.

Yoshi's Slippery Saddle

To make this glitch occur, Mario must go to Sirena Beach and enter the hotel. Next, he must hop on a Yoshi and enter the attic. If Mario runs into a Sleepy Boo, he flies off the Yoshi, as usual, but if he tries to jump on the Yoshi again, he falls off again. Mario can no longer jump on the Yoshi unless he goes downstairs to get the Yoshi again, Mario jumps on Yoshi and immediately eats the Boo, or if Mario takes damage and then jumps on Yoshi.

Quotes

Main article: List of Super Mario Sunshine quotes

Bowser

  • "Bwaaaa ha ha! The water's great, eh, Jr.?"
  • "Mario! How dare you disturb my family vacation?!"
  • "Jr., I've got something...difficult...to tell you about Princess Peach..."
  • "That's my boy! Well put, son! The royal Koopa line is strong as ever! But for now...let's just rest awhile."

Sunglasses vendor

  • "I love the sunshine, but OOOH! Is it ever bright!"
  • "Here, little man. Try a pair of my special sun shades. They're cool!"
  • "Yeah heh heh... You're styling now!"
  • "Come back and talk to me when you don't need them anymore."
  • "Hey! Sun shades alone just won't cut it for you. Nope!"
  • "You also need one of my custom tropical shirts. Here you go!"
  • "My, oh my! I haven't seen anyone look that good in my gear in ages!"
  • "Come see me again when you want to return them, OK?"
  • "You had enough? Come by anytime if it's too bright for you, OK, little man?"

Appearances in other media

Super Mario Sunshine has been adapted into numerous comic books. It was the subject of a story arc spanning volumes 28, 29, 30, and 31 of Super Mario-kun.

Super Mario Sunshine was made into a manga of the same name as part of the 4-Koma Gag Battle series. The game was also made into a manga published by Futabasha Publishers Ltd. as part of the 4koma Manga Kingdom series.

  • Volume 31 of Super Mario-kun

    Volume 31 of Super Mario-kun

  • Cover of the manga from the 4-Koma Gag Battle series

    Cover of the manga from the 4-Koma Gag Battle series

  • Cover of book 2, from 4-Koma Gag Battle

    Cover of book 2, from 4-Koma Gag Battle

  • A page from the manga from the 4-Koma Gag Battle series

    A page from the manga from the 4-Koma Gag Battle series

  • Reverse of the manga from the 4-Koma Gag Battle series

    Reverse of the manga from the 4-Koma Gag Battle series

  • Cover of the Super Mario Sunshine manga from the 4koma Manga Kingdom series

    Cover of the Super Mario Sunshine manga from the 4koma Manga Kingdom series

  • A page from the Super Mario Sunshine manga from the 4koma Manga Kingdom series

    A page from the Super Mario Sunshine manga from the 4koma Manga Kingdom series

  • Reverse of the Super Mario Sunshine manga from the 4koma Manga Kingdom series

    Reverse of the Super Mario Sunshine manga from the 4koma Manga Kingdom series

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Super Mario Sunshine.

Media

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Super Mario Sunshine media.
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References to other games

Sirena Beach secret
  • Mario Bros.: When FLUDD scans Mario during its malfunction after the fight with Bowser, a black-and-white screenshot from this game is shown with the text "GAME OVER" just before its video crashes.
  • Super Mario Bros.: Right before the game starts, an 8-bit coin sound effect is played on the Nintendo logo screen. Also, covers of the main Super Mario Bros. theme, as well as the underground stage theme, are featured in the game. Additionally, the secret courses in Episodes 4 and 9 of Ricco Harbor, as well as Episodes 2 and 9 of Sirena Beach has a background that display many giant 8-bit Marios. Also, at the beginning of the game, it is possible to see three "memories" of Mario in the lower left-hand corner. The first of the three is a NES video of Mario approaching a fake Bowser on the iconic bridge (although it could just as easily have been a Disk System recording of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels).
  • Super Mario World: When FLUDD scans Mario, the second video shows the SNES boss fight with Iggy Koopa. Also, the ability to climb on gates and punch enemies from the inside of it originated from this game, as well as riding on Yoshi, as well as the added drums in the background music when Yoshi is being ridden on. Finally, the regular boss music is a cover version of the final boss music against Bowser from Super Mario World.
  • Super Mario All-Stars: The head of the sprite for the idle animation of Small Mario from Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels in this version is used as an icon to locate Mario's position in Delfino Plaza on its informational box of the Guide Book.
  • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: The secret courses in Episodes 2 and 9, as well as Episodes 6 and 10 of Pinna Park has unique backgrounds in the style that is reminiscent to that of this game's graphics.
  • Super Mario 64: The number of Shine Sprites in Super Mario Sunshine is the same number of Power Stars in Super Mario 64. Also, the way Mario enters Noki Bay is very similar to the way Mario enters the Tower of the Wing Cap in Super Mario 64. When FLUDD scans Mario, the last video is the memorable N64 boss fight with Mario swinging Bowser by the tail. The stage is Bowser in the Dark World. Most of Mario's animations, as well as a few voice clips are reused, while others are new. The player's head can get stuck in sand similar to getting Mario's head getting stuck in the sand or the snow in this game. The music played when Mario and Peach are watching the sunset is a remake of Peach's usual theme when she is rescued.
  • Yoshi's Story: The idea of eating fruits to keep Yoshis healthy is similar in this game.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: Il Piantissimo looks like the running man under his mask. Additionally, the Versus Books guide refers to one of the landmarks of Pinna Park - the Pianta-shaped, Papaya-bearing tree - as the Deku Tree.
  • Luigi's Mansion: FLUDD and the magic brush are inventions of Professor E. Gadd. During the third episode of Sirena Beach, one of the employees in the hotel claims that the ghosts are annoying and wishes that "Someone would come and suck them away with a vacuum or something" and then asks Mario "Why are you looking at me like that?". When Mario tries to open locked doors in Hotel Delfino, he makes a similar grunt to the noise that Luigi makes in the same situation in this game.

References in later games

Starshine Beach Galaxy

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese スーパーマリオサンシャイン[?]
Sūpā Mario Sanshain 		Super Mario Sunshine
Chinese (simplified) 超级马力欧阳光[27]
Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Yángguāng 		Super Mario Sunshine
Chinese (traditional) 超級瑪利歐陽光[28]
Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Yángguāng 		Super Mario Sunshine
Korean 슈퍼 마리오 선샤인[?]
Shupeo Mario Seonshain 		Super Mario Sunshine

Trivia

  • Sometimes, when losing a life, Mario will say "Arrivederci" which is Italian for "Goodbye". In the German translation, the words "Too bad!" will display as "Arrivederci!".
  • The shine on the boxart of the North American, Australian, Japanese, and British versions of this game roughly says, "Mario has more moves than ever, you'll have to master them all to sprinkle / spray water in the sunshine." All the other European boxarts have this sentence as well, but they are translated.
  • Super Mario Sunshine is the first Super Mario title to support 5.1 surround sound audio, via the Dolby Pro Logic II encoding system (as the Nintendo GameCube lacks native surround sound support). 21 other games in the series would support the processing technology, with the most recent being Mario Party 9 in 2012. Despite this, it is only the second Super Mario-related title as a whole to support surround sound, being predated by Donkey Kong 64 (which used the earlier, three-channel Dolby Surround encoding system) three years prior.

References

  1. ^ Kazuya Sakai (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan) (ed.). Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros. Milwaulkie: Dark Horse Books, 2018. ISBN: 978-4-09-106569-8.
  2. ^ a b Reece Goodall. "Sol, praia e os 15 anos de Super Mario Sunshine" (Portuguese text). Nintendo Blast. Published 02 Sep 2020. Accessed 22 Jan 2021.
  3. ^ Nintendo. "Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017". YouTube. Published 17 Jan 2017. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d Nintendo of Japan. "開発スタッフインタビュー" (Japanese text). Super Mario Sunshine Official Japanese Site. Published 2002. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.
  5. ^ IGN Staff. "Say Hello to Project Dolphin". IGN. Published 04 May 1999 (Amended errata 21 Jun 2012). Accessed 30 Jan 2021.
  6. ^ a b Aron Garst. "Super Mario Sunshine Is Nintendo at Its Most Nintendo". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Published 24 Mar 2020. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.
  7. ^ Redazione Campania. "La Costiera Amalfitana in “Uncharted 4”: nel videogioco uno scorcio di Amalfi" (Italian text). AmalfiNotizie. Published 09 Dec 2017. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.
  8. ^ Reece Goodall. "Concept to Console: ‘Super Mario Sunshine’". The Boar. Published 22 Jan 2020. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.
  9. ^ a b Yoshiaki Koizumi. "Super Mario Galaxy: The Journey from Garden to Galaxy". Montreal International Games Summit (archived), Jan. 2007. Recorded by Eric St-Cyr. Compiled by Hover. YouTube. Published 24 Sep 2016. Accessed 27 Feb 2021.
  10. ^ Bill Trinen. "What's in a Box?". Nintendo Treehouse Log. Tumblr. Published 14 Jun 2017. Accessed 30 Jan 2021.
  11. ^ a b An excerpt of page 107 of the Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros. The title of the box is 「クッパＪｒ．の落書き!」 which means The graffiti of Bowser Jr.! and the text says 「本作の敵キャラクターたちは、クッパJr.が落書きで生み出したという設定。そのため、水に弱かったり、デザインが他のシリーズと少々異なっていたりする。ヨッシーも、同様の理由で水に落ちると消えてしまう。」 which means This game's enemy characters are created by Bowser Jr.'s graffiti. That is why they are weak to water, and differ slightly in design from the rest of the series. Yoshi also vanishes if he falls in water for the same reason.
  12. ^ Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, p.84.
  13. ^ Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, p.72.
  14. ^ Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, p.19.
  15. ^ a b Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, p.96.
  16. ^ Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, p.42.
  17. ^ Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, p.36.
  18. ^ Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, p.75.
  19. ^ Super Mario Sunshine: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, p.88.
  20. ^ tcrf:Super Mario Sunshine/Version Differences
  21. ^ 2CPhoenix (February 1, 2024). Mario Sunshine’s Mysterious Text. YouTube. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  22. ^ MacDonald, Keza (September 14, 2020). Super Mario at 35: Mario's makers on Nintendo's most enduring mascot. The Guardian. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  23. ^ (July 19, 2002). Meet the Creators of Super Mario Sunshine. Nintendo via the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  24. ^ Super Mario Sunshine for GameCube- GameRankings. Retrieved October 21st, 2015
  25. ^ NPD Press Release- January 28, 2003(January 28, 2003). Retrieved October 21st, 2015
  26. ^ CooperMcHatton (Jul 22, 2012) Charles Martinet on Super Mario Sunshine at SDCC 2012. YouTube. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  27. ^ 《超级马力欧64》、《超级马力欧阳光》和《超级马力欧银河》。 3款历代的3D马力欧收录在Nintendo Switch的《超级马力欧 3D 收藏辑》，将于9月18日发售！ Nintendo HK. Retrieved September, 2020.
  28. ^ 《超級瑪利歐64》、《超級瑪利歐陽光》和《超級瑪利歐銀河》。3款歷代的3D瑪利歐收錄在Nintendo Switch的《超級瑪利歐 3D 收藏輯》，將於9月18日發售！ Nintendo HK. Retrieved September, 2020.

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Super Mario Sunshine
Playable characters Mario
Rideable characters Yoshi • Blooper Racer
Non-playable characters FLUDD • Princess Peach • Toadsworth • Toads • Piantas (Big Daddy of Blooper-surfing · Cannon Pianta · Captain · Chucksters · Crate guy · Doot-Doot Sisters · Duck-ring riders · Hotel manager · Isle Delfino Police · Mayor · Mushroom dealer Pianta · Pianta judge · Pianta prosecutor · Sunglasses vendor) • Raccoons • Nokis (Buckies · Noki elder · Noki grandson · Park director) • Sand Bird • Il Piantissimo • Great Sunflower • Sunflower Kids
Enemies Bee • Block Boo • Bloopad • Blooper • Bob-omb • Boo • Bullet Bill • Bullet Bill (Gold) • Cataquack • Chain Chomp • Chain Chomplet • Cheep-Cheep • Electro-Koopa King • Electro-Koopa (Blue) • Electro-Koopa (Red) • Glorpedo • Gooble • Klamber • Lava Cheep Cheep • Piranha Plant • Piranhabon • Plurp • Poink • Pokey • Pokey Pod • Pondskater • Seedy Pod • Sleepy Boo • Smolderin' Stu • Snooza Koopa • Strollin' Stu • Swipin' Stu • Wind Spirit • Winged Strollin' Stu • Wire Trap
Obstacles Bramble • Burner • Burning goop • Cheep Cheep (bird) • Electric goop • Goop • Hot water • Magma • Orange Juice Generator • Poison • Puncher • Slimy water • Spike Trap
Bosses Proto Piranha • Shadow Mario • Petey Piranha • Gooper Blooper • Plungelo • Wiggler • Mecha-Bowser • Monty Mole • Phantamanta • King Boo • Eely-Mouth • Bowser • Bowser Jr.
Items 1-Up Mushroom • Banana • Blue coin • Bomb • Coconut • Coin • Durian • Helmet • Hover Nozzle • Mario's cap • Papaya • Pepper • Pineapple • Red coin • Rocket Nozzle • Shine Sprite • Springboard • Turbo Nozzle • Water Barrel • Water Bottle • Water rocket • Yoshi's Egg
Objects Arrow sign • Big Windmill • Birds • Brick Block • Butterflies • Cannon • Cloud • Coin Fish • Crate • Dune Bud • Flagpole • Flipping platform • Flower • Fluff • Graffiti • Hook • Ice block • Jar • Jellyfish • Jump Mushroom • Leaf boat • Manhole cover • Metal screen • Mudboat • Multicolored block • Mushroom • Nail • Nozzle box • Orange block • Pipe • Pole • Portrait • Revolving Gate • Rope • Sand block • Scale • Seagull • Shine Painting • Sign • Slots • Spotted block • Stone slab • Swing • Trampoline • Tree • Turbo-bashable doors • Wall painting • Watermelon • Watermelon block • White box • Yoshi Platform • Yoshi-Go-Round
Locations Main courses Bianco Hills • Ricco Harbor • Gelato Beach (Sand Cabana · Shine Tower · Surf Cabana) • Pinna Park • Sirena Beach (Hotel Delfino · Casino Delfino) • Noki Bay • Pianta Village • Corona Mountain
Secret courses Lily Pad Ride • Pachinko Game • Red Coin Field • Super Slide • Turbo Track
Other Isle Delfino • Delfino Plaza • Bianco Square • Boathouse • Shine Gate • Delfino Airstrip
Moves Backward Somersault • Dash • Dive • Double Jump • Flutter Jump • Ground Pound • Jump • Side Somersault • Spin Jump • Super Whirl Jump • Swallow • Swim • Triple Jump • Wall Jump
Gameplay elements Completion • Delfino Emergency Broadcast System • Episodes • Gadd Science, Incorporated • Guide Book • Life meter • Magic Paintbrush
Music compositions "Isle Delfino" • "Ricco Harbor" • "Secret Course"
Further info Gallery • Glitches • Media • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
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Super Mario games
Platformers Super Mario series Main Super Mario Bros. (1985, NES) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Land (1989, GB) • Super Mario World (1990, SNES) • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992, GB) • Super Mario 64 (1996, N64) • Super Mario Sunshine (2002, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006, DS) • Super Mario Galaxy (2007, Wii) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009, Wii) • Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010, Wii) • Super Mario 3D Land (2011, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U (2012, Wii U) • Super Mario 3D World (2013, Wii U) • Super Mario Maker (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Run (2016, iOS/iPadOS/Android) • Super Mario Odyssey (2017, Switch) • Super Mario Maker 2 (2019, Switch) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023, Switch)
Reissues VS. Super Mario Bros. (1986, VS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, G&W) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. (1989, NGW) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990, NGW) • Super Mario World (1991, NGW) • Super Mario All-Stars (1993, SNES) • Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (1994, SNES) • BS Super Mario USA (1996, SNES) • BS Super Mario Collection (1997, SNES) • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999, GBC) • Super Mario Advance (2001, GBA) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001, GBA) • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003, GBA) • Classic NES Series (2004-2005, GBA) • Super Mario 64 DS (2004, DS) • Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (2010, Wii) • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019, Switch) • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020, Switch) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, G&W) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
Related games Super Mario Bros. Special (1986, computer) • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994, GB) • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995, SNES) • New Super Luigi U (2013, Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014, Wii U) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020, Switch) • Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
Canceled games Super Mario's Wacky Worlds (CD-i) • Mario Takes America (CD-i) • VB Mario Land (VB) • Super Mario 64 2 (N64DD)
Donkey Kong series Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
Mario Bros. series Mario Bros. (1983, arcade) • Mario Bros. Special (1984, computer) • Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984, computer) • Mario Clash (1995, VB)
Wrecking Crew series VS. Wrecking Crew (1984, VS) • Wrecking Crew (1985, NES) • Wrecking Crew '98 (1998, SFC)
Other Mario Bros. (1983, G&W) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, G&W) • Mario & Wario (1993, SNES) • Hotel Mario (1994, CD-i) • Super Princess Peach (2005, DS) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024, Switch)
Reissues Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Mario Bros. have returned (1988, FDS) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Virtual Console (2006-2016, Wii/3DS/Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018, Switch/3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch)
Tech demos Super Mario 128 (2000, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. Mii (2011, Wii U)
Mario Kart series Main Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GCN) • Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) • Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) • Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) • Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) • Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
Arcade Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017, arcade)
Other Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)
Ports Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Mario Party series Main Mario Party (1998, N64) • Mario Party 2 (1999, N64) • Mario Party 3 (2000, N64) • Mario Party 4 (2002, GCN) • Mario Party 5 (2003, GCN) • Mario Party 6 (2004, GCN) • Mario Party 7 (2005, GCN) • Mario Party 8 (2007, Wii) • Mario Party 9 (2012, Wii) • Mario Party 10 (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Party (2018, Switch) • Mario Party Superstars (2021, Switch) • Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024, Switch)
Handheld Mario Party Advance (2005, GBA) • Mario Party DS (2007, DS) • Mario Party: Island Tour (2013, 3DS) • Mario Party: Star Rush (2016, 3DS) • Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017, 3DS)
Arcade Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009, arcade) • Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013, arcade) • Mario Party Challenge World (2016, arcade)
Other Mario Party 4 (2002, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party-e (2003, GBA)
Sports games Mario Golf series Golf (1984, NES) • Stroke & Match Golf (1984, VS. System) • Golf: Japan Course (1987, FDS) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987, FDS) • Golf (1989, GB) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) • Mario Golf (1999, N64) • Mario Golf (1999, GBC) • Mobile Golf (2001, GBC) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GCN) • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004, GBA) • Mario Golf: World Tour (2014, 3DS) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021, Switch)
Mario Tennis series Mario's Tennis (1995, VB) • Mario Tennis (2000, N64) • Mario Tennis (2000, GBC) • Mario Power Tennis (2004, GCN) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, GBA) (Bicep Pump [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Reflex Rally [Unknown, Adobe Flash]) • Mario Tennis Open (2012, 3DS) • Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015, Wii U) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018, Switch)
Mario Baseball series Mario Superstar Baseball (2005, GCN) • Mario Super Sluggers (2008, Wii)
Mario Strikers series Super Mario Strikers (2005, GCN) • Mario Strikers Charged (2007, Wii) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch)
Famicom Grand Prix series Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987, FDS) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988, FDS)
Other Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Baseball (1989, GB) • Super Mario Race (1992, GwB) • Easy Racer (1996, SNES) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, DS) • Mario Sports Mix (2010, Wii) • Mario Sports Superstars (2017, 3DS) • LEGO Super Mario Goal (2024, Sky Italia)
Canceled games Super Mario Spikers (Wii)
Role-playing games Paper Mario series Paper Mario (2000, N64) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GCN) • Super Paper Mario (2007, Wii) • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, 3DS) • Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch)
Mario & Luigi series Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024, Switch)
Other Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES)
Remakes Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018, 3DS) • Super Mario RPG (2023, Switch) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024, Switch)
Dr. Mario series Main Dr. Mario (1990, NES/GB) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001, N64) • Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, WiiWare) • Dr. Mario Express (2008, DSiWare) • Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U) • Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, 3DS) • Dr. Mario World (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
Other Dr. Mario (1993, GwB)
Remakes Tetris & Dr. Mario (1994, SNES) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003, GCN) • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005, GBA)
Luigi's Mansion series Main Luigi's Mansion (2001, GCN) • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019, Switch)
Arcade Luigi's Mansion Arcade (2015, arcade)
Remakes Luigi's Mansion (2018, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024, Switch)
Educational games Mario Discovery series Mario is Missing! (1992, MS-DOS) • Mario is Missing! (1993, SNES) • Mario is Missing! (1993, NES) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, MS-DOS) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, SNES) • Mario's Time Machine (1994, NES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (1993, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (1994, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (1994, MS-DOS/SNES)
Mario Teaches Typing series Mario Teaches Typing (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Teaches Typing 2 (1996, MS-DOS)
Other Family BASIC (1984, FC) • Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991, MS-DOS)
Ports Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection (1995, MS-DOS)
Art utilities Mario Artist series Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000, N64DD)
Other I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Paint (1992, SNES) • Super Mario Collection Screen Saver (1997, PC) • Mario no Photopi (1998, N64) • Mario Family (2001, GBC)
Miscellaneous Picross series Mario's Picross (1995, GB) • Mario's Super Picross (1995, SFC) • Picross 2 (1996, GB) • Picross NP Vol. 6 (2000, SFC)
LCD handhelds Mario's Bombs Away (1983, G&W) • Mario's Egg Catch (1990, SMBW) • Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990, SMBW) • Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990, SMBW) • Mario the Juggler (1991, G&W)
Pinball Pinball (1984, NES) • Super Mario Bros. (1992, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992, arcade) • Mario Pinball Land (2004, GBA)
Arcade Mario Roulette (1991, arcade) • Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, arcade) • Mario World (1991, arcade) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Super Mario World Popcorn (1992, arcade) • Pika Pika Mario (1992, arcade) • Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Koopa Taiji (1993, arcade) • Būbū Mario (1993, arcade) • Mario Undōkai (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World (1993, arcade) • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994, arcade) • Mario Bowl (1995, arcade) • Super Mario Attack (1996, arcade) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Swanky no Bonus Slot (1996, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, arcade) • Super Mario 64 (1997, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario World (Unknown, arcade) • Guru Guru Mario (Unknown, arcade) • Dokidoki Mario Chance! (2003, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003, arcade) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011, arcade)
Browser Mario Net Quest (1997, Adobe Shockwave) • Mario's Memory Madness (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • Crazy Counting (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Dinky Rinky (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Goodness Rakes (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Melon Mayhem (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Nomiss (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • The Lab (The Bookshelf • The Drafting Table • PolterCue • Ask Madame Clairvoya) (2001, Adobe Flash) • Mario Trivia (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mario Memory (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Virus Attack! (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Bill Bounce (2004, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party 7 Bon Voyage Quiz (2005, Adobe Flash) • Super Mario Strikers (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss (2005, Adobe Flash) • Bowser's Lair Hockey (2005, Adobe Flash) • Heads-Up (2005, Adobe Flash) • Parasol Fall (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dribble Skillz (2006, Adobe Flash) • Superstar Shootout (2006, Adobe Flash) • Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • 1-Up Hunt! (2006, Adobe Flash) • Super Paper Mario Memory Match (2007, Adobe Flash) • Are You Smarter Than Mario? (2008, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
DSiWare applications Mario Calculator (2009, DSiWare) • Mario Clock (2009, DSiWare)
Other games Alleyway (1989, GB) • Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) • UNDAKE30 Same Game (1995, SFC) • Mario's Game Gallery (1995, MS-DOS) • Mario's FUNdamentals (1998, Windows) • Yakuman DS (2005, DS)
Tech demos NDDEMO (2001, GCN) • Mario's Face (Unknown, DS)
Crossovers Game & Watch Gallery series Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
Itadaki Street series Itadaki Street DS (2007, DS) • Fortune Street (2011, Wii)
Mario & Sonic series Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016, arcade) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, arcade)
NES Remix series Main NES Remix (2013, Wii U) • NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
Reissues NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
Mario + Rabbids series Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017, Switch) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022, Switch)
Other Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle (1997, SNES) • NBA Street V3 (2005, GCN) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GCN) • SSX on Tour (2005, GCN) • Tetris DS (2006, DS) • Captain Rainbow (2008, Wii) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo Land (2012, Wii U) • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015, 3DS) • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024, Switch)
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Nintendo GameCube games
Super Mario franchise Luigi's Mansion (2001) • Super Mario Sunshine (2002) • Mario Party 4 (2002) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003) • Mario Party 5 (2003) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004) • Mario Power Tennis (2004) • Mario Party 6 (2004) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005) • Mario Superstar Baseball (2005) • Mario Party 7 (2005) • Super Mario Strikers (2005)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Konga (2003) • Donkey Konga 2 (2004) • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) • Donkey Konga 3 JP (2005)
Wario franchise Wario World (2003) • WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! (2003)
Other Super Mario 128 (2000, demo) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003) • NBA Street V3 (2005) • SSX on Tour (Nintendo Village) (2005) • Donkey Kong Racing (cancelled) • Diddy Kong Racing Adventure (cancelled)
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