Super Mario Sunshine Is on Trial | Part 1 | One More Game

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.Timecodes00:00 - Start01:06 - Housekeeping04:52 - Court Is Now in Session10:56 - The Charges Against Super Mario Sunshine13:24 - Crime #1: Crimes Against the Player Experience18:20 - Exhibit A: Mario Doesn't Feel Like Mario22:00 - Camera Controls & Confusing Objectives32:02 - Nintendo Rushed Super Mario Sunshine?38:39 - Court Recess: Technical Difficulties39:29 - The Defense Takes the Stand42:42 - Community Witness Testimony44:58 - Defense Argument #1: The Vibes50:04 - Defense Argument #2: Innovation55:10 - Defense Argument #3: Mario's Community Service58:57 - Defense Argument #4: The Hideo Kojima DefenseSupport the showJK! Games! is a weekly gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we actually care about.Our recurring play-along series — One More Game — is our version of a video game book club. We choose one title, set checkpoints, and break it down over multiple episodes. Currently Dave the Diver!You can:• Play at your own pace• Stay spoiler-light• Or dive deep with usWhether you’re Easy Mode or Expert, you belong in the conversation.Join our Discord to play along and share your theories each week.Want to show us some love? Click Me!DiscordTwitch YoutubeInstaBsky