Super Mario Sunshine Joins GameCube Nintendo Classics on August 13
The addition of Super Mario Sunshine to the GameCube Nintendo Classics lineup continues Nintendo's rollout of classic GameCube titles for the Switch 2, following the previously announced releases of Luigi's Mansion and Chibi-Robo!, signaling a steady stream of re-releases for the new console.
Key Facts
- Super Mario Sunshine will be added to the Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics lineup on August 13.
- The game is available to subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on the Nintendo Switch 2.
- Super Mario Sunshine is a 3D action game originally released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2002.
- The GameCube Nintendo Classics service is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2.
- Luigi's Mansion and Chibi-Robo! are also scheduled for release on the service, on October 30 and August 21 respectively.
Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, and 1 more.
Nintendo announced on July 31 that Super Mario Sunshine will be added to the Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics lineup on August 13. The 2002 GameCube action game will be available to subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on the Nintendo Switch 2. In the game, Mario arrives on vacation at Isle Delfino, a southern paradise, but is mistaken for the graffiti culprit polluting the island. He promises to clean up the island, using the water-spraying device F.L.U.D.D. on his back to defeat enemies, fly, and restore the sun's power, the Shine. The game is known for its water-based actions, which also became one of Mario's special moves in the Super Smash Bros. series. The GameCube Nintendo Classics service is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, offering classic GameCube games with improved resolution and online play support. The announcement was made via Nintendo's official social media and multiple Japanese gaming outlets.
Super Mario Sunshine is the latest GameCube title to join the Nintendo Classics service on the Switch 2, following the previously announced Luigi's Mansion, scheduled for October 30, and Chibi-Robo!, set for August 21. The service, announced for the Switch 2, allows subscribers to play classic GameCube games at no extra cost, with improved resolution and online play support.
The game's story begins as Mario and friends arrive on vacation at Isle Delfino, but Mario is accused of being the graffiti culprit polluting the island. He must use the water-spraying pump F.L.U.D.D. to clean up graffiti across various maps, including Bianco Hills and Ricco Harbor, while pursuing the real culprit to prove his innocence. The water-based actions, such as defeating enemies and flying, are a hallmark of the game, and the pump has also become one of Mario's special moves in the Super Smash Bros. series.
Access to the GameCube Nintendo Classics requires a paid subscription to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. The service is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, and the game will be available starting August 13.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「スーパーマリオサンシャイン」，「ニンテンドー ゲームキューブ Nintendo Classics」で8月13日に配信
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「スーパーマリオサンシャイン」が「ゲームキューブ Nintendo Classics」に8月13日追加！
- Denfaminicogamer 『スーパーマリオ サンシャイン』が8月13日より「ニンテンドー ゲームキューブ Nintendo Classics」に追加。マリオが「ポンプ」を背負い、水を駆使したアクションで南の島を綺麗にしていく
- Automaton 『スーパーマリオサンシャイン』Nintendo Classicsで復刻へ、Nintendo Switch 2で遊べるように。8月13日配信へ
- Game Spark 『スーパーマリオサンシャイン』スイッチ2「GC Nintendo Classics」に8月13日より追加！夏にこそやりたい水を駆使した3Dマリオ