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The Super Mario Sunshine Trial Finale Verdict | Guilty or Innocent?

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The trial comes to an end.Last week, the prosecution brought the first wave of evidence against Super Mario Sunshine, arguing that one of Nintendo's most beloved GameCube games is guilty of crimes against the player experience. This week, court is back in session as the prosecution presents new exhibits, surprise witness testimony, and one final argument before the jury reaches a verdict.Can the defense convince the court that Sunshine deserves its place among Nintendo's classics, or will it be found guilty once and for all?Along the way, we also talk about what we've been playing, including The Legend of Korra, The Quarry, Keyboard Warrior, Swan Song, and more.Timecodes:00:00 - Start12:20 - Housekeeping15:08 - Recap: The Trial So Far17:17 - Housekeeping19:26 - Easy Mode: What We've Been Playing20:00 - Jerica Plays The Legend of Korra24:15 - Josh's Indie Game Roundup28:01 - Kayla Reviews The Quarry34:27 - Why Swan Song Is So Underrated36:56 - Court Is Back In Session38:55 - The Charges Against Super Mario Sunshine40:05 - The Defense's Opening Statement42:45 - New Evidence Presented47:30 - Andy Cortez Testifies Against Sunshine52:30 - Witness Testimonies55:05 - Crimes Against Mario's Fists1:01:30 - The GameCube Controller Debate1:04:00 - Closing Statements and Final Verdicts Catch us live every Monday at 9 PM ET on Twitch!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

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The trial comes to an end. Last week, the prosecution brought the first wave of evidence against Super Mario Sunshine, arguing that one of Nintendo's most beloved GameCube games is guilty of crimes against the player experience. This week, court is back in session as the prosecution presents new exhibits, surprise witness testimony, and one final argument before the jury reaches a verdict. Can the defense convince the court that Sunshine deserves its place among Nintendo's classics, or will...

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