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Super Mario Sunshine

The second 3D Super Mario game sees the platforming hero head to the tropical setting of Isle Delfino.  Super Mario Sunshine's standout gameplay mechanic revolves around F.L.U.D.D., a robotic backpack that sprays water and is used to clear a hazardous substance known as goop.

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Super Mario Sunshine

Franchise
Super Mario
Platform(s)
GameCube
Released
August 26, 2002
Developer(s)
Nintendo EAD
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Genre(s)
Platformer
ESRB
E For Everyone due to Comic Mischief

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