Super Mario Sunshine

[Asher]

Anyone else got this game? What do you think of it so far?

So far I'm a bit disappointed in it (the FMV was kinda pathetic), and the gameplay so far has consisted of squirting sludge-flower things until they explode. I'm only about an hour into it though.

Edit: And this should have been in the other games forum. If a mod would be kind enough...

[monkspider]

I just got it yesterday, but I love it! I agree that the FMV was rather disappointing, but the gameplay is spot-on and highly addictive. The camera is pretty wacky at times, especially when you first start out, but that is my only real beef with it. I would say it's my favorite game of the year, thus far.

[Drake Tungsten]

I just beat it yesterday and I thought it was excellent, for the most part. Yes, the FMV's are lame and the beginning is a little slow, but once you get into the main part of the game it is pure platforming goodness. It's a little on the short side, but it is addictive as hell. I'm still playing it and getting more shines, even though I've already beat the game.

Anyway, it isn't a ground breaking game like Mario 64 and if you bought it looking for that then you'll probably be a little disappointed (like Gamespot). If you're looking for a great plaformer and can deal with a few rough spots, however, then you should enjoy the game. It's Mario for god's sake!

[Asher]

I got mine this morning. The postman finally delivered it.

I think it should be more verbose on what you have to do...

[monkspider]

Originally posted by Asher

I think it should be more verbose on what you have to do...

Very true, that tends to be a common problem with games in general I think.

I have noticed that they are including a lot more enemies from the old mario games (such as the blooper of my avatar) and they even remixed old mario songs in certain places. Very cool!

[Asher]

I love the retro Mario music in some of the levels (and the retro platforming levels in the "bonus" stages). I don't really care too much for the new tropical music, but I don't mind it either. It just doesn't stay in my head like the oldschool Mario tunes.

[DinoDoc]

Would any of you recommend buying it?

[Asher]

If you're a true Nintendo fan there's no reason you should be without it.

Unfortunately I don't think it'll appeal to today's mass market, but it will to anyone who grew up on Mario.

[Asher]

I also wish they included snow & desert levels too.

[monkspider]

I would highly reccemend it, but don't take my word for it, almost all videogame sites gave it extremely high scores as well. EGM gave it three 9.5s, gamespy gave it 9.4, IGN gave it 9.4. The only major reviewer that has been slightly critical was Gamespot, who gave it only an 8.0. That said, I think it's probably the best mario game since Mario World and I was someone who didn't really like Mario 64 all that much.

[Drake Tungsten]

I also wish they included snow & desert levels too.

I'm still undecided on this. While it would've been cool to play ice or desert levels, I also think that the consistent tropical theme adds to the game. It really seems like your exploring fictional Island Delfino, as opposed to just traipsing around through a hodgepodge of randomly themed levels.

Hopefully they'll make a sequel in the near future (they could probably use the same engine) set in the Mushroom Kingdom with all the types of levels we know and love from the old Mario games.

edit: You should definitely buy the game. Like I said before, it's Mario!

[Drake Tungsten]

75 shines!

[Buck Birdseed]

I still want the Wario format (of Wario Land 2 and 3, not 1 and 4) to be brought across to 3D, that'd be brill.

[red_jon]

Nintendo must rot. In hell. Forever.

[Asher]

Originally posted by red_jon
Nintendo must rot. In hell. Forever.

You don't like them either?