Gaming Target - GameCube: Super Mario Sunshine

Written by Jonathan Nicklas on June 18, 2001

First Impressions: Little mighty Mario's came at Spaceworld

The Nintendo GameCube's next-generation edition of the landmark Super Mario Bros. franchise is, in fact, in the works. Enthusiasts should take pleasure in the news. Indeed, Entertainment, Analysis and Development, Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s internal first-party development studio, evidently acquired development kits of УProject DolphinФ from the get-go. Of course, the lack of solid information is to deceive you. Initially, Nintendo scheduled the sequel to Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64DD. However, courtesy of the fiasco of the shabby add-on, it was cancelled. Presumably, a port is in the works for Nintendo GameCube. Despite the sequel, it is possible Super Mario Bros. for the GameCube is a brand new title.

Nintendo has listed Mario Sunshine, Mairionette, and 100 Marios as the firm's Nintendo GameCube projects. In addition, the collaboration of the Sega/Nintendo role-playing game remains intact. Indeed, the fruity names are uncanny. Allegedly, Mario Sunshine is the anticipated Super Mario platformer. As Planet GameCube has speculated, Mario Sunshine could correspond to Luigi's Mansion. Luigi's escapade is in the night while Mario's quest might be in the daytime. Interaction is an ambitious feature, and I am looking forward to the concepts. Obviously, 100 Marios is associated to the Super Mario 128 demonstration at Spaceworld 2000 and likelihood of the game including elements of the puzzle genre is sensible. And Mairionette? N-Sider speculates the character could be perhaps the sister or daughter Mario. In fact, Miyamoto stated a game starring a girl was in the works.

Despite Luigi's absence in Super Mario 64, Mario is in Luigi's Mansion. УWell, Mario will appear at the end of Luigi's Mansion when he's rescued. However, you can expect news about Super Mario and Mario Kart at Spaceworld. There may be a 2002 launch for these titles, but that is not confirmed,Ф said Nintendo Canada's Lesley Short, in an interview with Nintendojo. УHowever, you can expect news about Super Mario and Mario Kart at Spaceworld.Ф

Let us proceed to off-topic tidbits. Expect the optical disc medium to make all the difference. The lack of the cartridge-based platform is significant. Courtesy of the medium, the load times, or lack thereof, is a trademark of Nintendo, so expect nonexistent loading. Additionally, because of Nintendo's innovative elements of gameplay, previews of Super Mario Bros. games are inaccurate. Anyhow, other playable personnel are expected, perhaps Princess Peach and Toad. In addition, a scenario is Super Mario's adventure is discrete and excludes the mushroom kingdom, a la Luigi's Mansion. In terms of visuals, I expect Luigi's Mansion to be inferior. I am additionally longing for Yoshi's accessibility.

Allegedly, Nintendo's next-generation Mario is near completion and scheduled to launch along the Nintendo GameCube additionally. Presumably, Mario's adventure will take a mature appearance and introduce brand new enemies in addition to the return of the Hammer Bros.