Mario Sunshine: A Sunny Sequel That Delivers Fun With A Few Flaws

Kotaku’s Warp Week 2002 retrospective gathers critics’ responses to Super Mario Sunshine, praising its vibrant tropical setting, the FLUDD water backpack, and the solid platforming and controls, while noting it doesn’t reinvent the wheel like Mario 64. Camera issues and some texture quirks drew critique, but overall reviews leaned positive (solid to near-great), cementing SMS as a strong sequel with distinctive charm rather than a groundbreaking revolution.