Super Mario Sunshine is officially on trial. In Part 1, Jerica steps in as the prosecution, Kayla defends one of her favorite childhood games, and Josh serves as judge as we begin the case against one of Nintendo's most divisive Mario games.
The prosecution brings multiple charges against Super Mario Sunshine, including frustrating controls, questionable design decisions, and Nintendo's rushed development timeline. The defense argues that nostalgia isn't the only reason this game deserves its place as one of the best Mario games. Will Sunshine be found guilty?
We'll deliver the final verdict in Part 2.
Timecodes 00:00 - Start 01:06 - Housekeeping 04:52 - Court Is Now in Session 10:56 - The Charges Against Super Mario Sunshine 13:24 - Crime #1: Crimes Against the Player Experience 18:20 - Exhibit A: Mario Doesn't Feel Like Mario 22:00 - Camera Controls & Confusing Objectives 32:02 - Nintendo Rushed Super Mario Sunshine? 38:39 - Court Recess: Technical Difficulties 39:29 - The Defense Takes the Stand 42:42 - Community Witness Testimony 44:58 - Defense Argument #1: The Vibes 50:04 - Defense Argument #2: Innovation 55:10 - Defense Argument #3: Mario's Community Service 58:57 - Defense Argument #4: The Hideo Kojima Defense
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