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Review: Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube) - Not What We Expected, But It Still Shines

This retro review was originally published in April 2010. We're republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack GameCube library .

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This retro review was originally published in April 2010. We're republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack GameCube library . Mario made his 3D platforming debut on the N64 way back in 1996 in one of the greatest and most influential pieces of gaming ever. Fast-forward the clock six years and you'll find Nintendo's attempt to beat the near-unbeatable in Mario's next 3D adventure, but in order to top its predecessor, a hefty risk was involved.

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