It seems like every Mario "sequel" has made a big to-do about bringing Yoshi back-Super Mario Sunshine followed up Super Mario 64 by bringing Yoshi into 3D, while New Super Mario Bros. Wii added the adorable dinosaur to the plumber's 2D exploits. It's what accompanies Mario's dinosaur pal, however, that seems to mark the difference between making said sequels true classics in their own right or "just another Mario game." Sunshine added water-based moves and floundered when the rest of the game played just like Mario's first 3D adventure. New Super Mario Bros. Wii, on the other hand, has become a hit on the heels of a new Super Mario mechanic-multiplayer.
Super Mario Sunshine didn’t cause a splash at release, but it transformed the careers of Nintendo's brightest designers.
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It sold over 6 million copies and got good reviews from critics & users, how exactly would you classify it a flop?
Sunshine is neither a flop nor the best mario ever.
Galaxy 2 is the mario to beat for me.
Love both galaxy 1+2 to be repackaged on switch with 1080p 60fps. Please Nintendo.
Screen Critics Shaun takes on the task of ranking as many Mario games as he can find. With over 40 games, where does your favorite come?
Why even bother trying to rank all of these? Mario Kart, 3D Mario, 2D Mario, Mario Party, and Paper Mario are all so different. Sure a game like Super Mario Galaxy VS Paper Mario Sticker Star is easy to compare . . . But when you're taking Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Bros 3, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe the ranking is meaningless because they're possibly the best in their respective genres and it becomes a matter of personal preference.
Didn't you know that Mario is a genre? At least that is what some will try to push.
The games of the last generation were amazing and the COGconnected team decided to get together to countdown their favorites. Today we tackle the start of our top 5.
