Despite the criticisms of Miyamoto himself, the most controversial Mario returns with the new Nintendo console
Super Mario Sunshine en Nintendo Switch 2
Why save a game that even his creator criticized? According to the statements Miyamoto in a 2002 interview with the magazine Nintendo DreamThe Japanese designer confessed that the game It was not accessible as it meant:
“We wanted Sunshine to be a game that everyone could appreciate, even grandparents or young children,” he explained.
“However, I think Sunshine has ended up being difficult for the average player. It’s something I took very much about.”
And also with those words marked by the Autoritic, Nintendo seems to have decided that it is It’s time to redeem youor at least To give a second possibility to a title that, over time, has won a certain status of worship Among the most convinced fans of hydraulic.
The relaunch in Switch 2 it is accompanied by other gamecube games, including authentic maximum weights such as The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX y Soul Calibur 2. These will be available from the first day for those who have an active subscription on Nintendo Switch Online, within the new service Nintendo classics.
Has a Mario advanced in his time?
Part of the “problem” of Super Mario Sunshine The fact is It was radically different. The summer approach, the water backpack Acuac (or Flud in English), the most open scenarios and the slightly more complicated missions than usual They broke up with the formula that had loved it in Super Mario 64. For some, it was a courageous evolution. For others, a useless deviation.
Where is the balance? Perhaps in this second life on Switch 2, with more precise performance improvements and checks, the game shines like never before. It would not be the first time that at the time an misunderstood title It rises like a jewel rediscovered.
An imperfect jewel that continues to fall in love
While Sunlight It could have stumbled with critics in its time, the passage of time has treated it with more love than many expected. The atmosphere on the island of Delfino, its bright artistic style and difficult platform levels have reached loyalty towards an entire generation of players. It is not uncommon to see Speedrun, mods and videos on YouTube dedicated to this unique delivery.
And, although his difficulty was a delicate problem, many fans consider it precisely this that makes him special. In an era in which most of the catalog tries to be accessible, Sunlight Remains like A fresh and different challenge within the Mario universe.
The effect and strategy of Nintendo’s nostalgia
Nintendo knows: nostalgia sells. And now that the launch of the Switch 2I include titles like Sunlight Acts as a perfect hook for convince both new and veterans.
If we add it Sunlight It is not available in any current console individually From its temporal inclusion in Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch, 2020), it is logical that the announcement has generated good confusion in the networks.
Is it worth giving you a second chance?
Who played Sunlight At the moment they can remember the frustration of some phases (yes, we are talking about the levels without Fludd), but they will also remember A sticky soundtrackMemorable garments and a Mario who left the conventional.
With the technical improvements of Switch 2, the most refined checks and an updated interface, it would not be unreasonable to think that this game finally reaches generalized love that has not reached more than 20 years ago.