Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo's Most Divisive Mario Game? | One More Game Pt. 1

This month on One More Game, we're revisiting Super Mario Sunshine to find out if one of our favorite Mario games still holds up over 20 years later.Before diving back into Isle Delfino, we're looking back at our personal history with the GameCube classic, discussing its rushed 18-month development, the creation of FLUDD, and why Nintendo almost gave Mario a water gun. We also talk about the 2020 Super Mario 3D All-Stars release and whether nostalgia has clouded our memories of one of Nintendo's most divisive mainline Mario games.Is Super Mario Sunshine still a masterpiece, or are we blinded by nostalgia? Join us as we kick off our July One More Game series.00:00 - Intro03:42 - Housekeeping11:42 - Our History with Super Mario Sunshine30:00 - The History of Super Mario Sunshine40:18 - How FLUDD Was Created45:00 - Reception & Miyamoto’s Thoughts57:47 - Will Super Mario Sunshine Still Hold Up?Listen to JK! Games!* JKGamesPodcast.com* DropInDropOutPod.comJoin our Discord and let us know: Are you replaying Super Mario Sunshine with us this month?Support 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