15th June 2003, 5:47 PM
The graphics haven't improved much?? You've got to be kidding me. Come on, ABF. Don't tell me your eyesite is that bad. The game doesn't look too good for a first-party Gamecube game (although neither did Luigi's Mansion), but all of the effects (particle effects, water, morphing, etc.) looked great and were difficult to pull off.
Mario Sunshine should have been more innovative since it was the first real Mario game in seven years, but perhaps that honor will be saved for Mario 128. As it is though, Mario Sunshine is Mario 64 with a waterpak, better graphics, better control, better camera, more moves, and a completely new set of enemies and locations. I would have loved to have seen more variety in the game, but I thought that the new enemies and locations (Mario games usually just have the same generic fire, ice, and sand levels) were a great change of pace for the series. But yes, there should have been more variety. I just care about gameplay more, and Sunshine definitely has Mario 64 beat in that category.
To each his own, I guess.
Mario Sunshine should have been more innovative since it was the first real Mario game in seven years, but perhaps that honor will be saved for Mario 128. As it is though, Mario Sunshine is Mario 64 with a waterpak, better graphics, better control, better camera, more moves, and a completely new set of enemies and locations. I would have loved to have seen more variety in the game, but I thought that the new enemies and locations (Mario games usually just have the same generic fire, ice, and sand levels) were a great change of pace for the series. But yes, there should have been more variety. I just care about gameplay more, and Sunshine definitely has Mario 64 beat in that category.
To each his own, I guess.