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Super Mario Sunshine Joins Nintendo Switch Online's GameCube Library Next Month
Key points
- Super Mario Sunshine arrives on Nintendo Switch Online on August 13.
- It is an emulated version of the 2002 GameCube original.
- The game includes upscaled visuals and built-in save states.
- All home console 3D Mario games are now available on Switch 2.
Super Mario Sunshine Arrives on Switch Online
Nintendo will add Super Mario Sunshine, the 2002 GameCube platformer, to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack's GameCube library next month. The game will be available starting August 13.
Game Details and Features
Super Mario Sunshine is the direct follow-up to Super Mario 64. In the game, Mario travels to Isle Delfino and uses a water cannon called FLUDD to clean up vandalism and rescue Princess Peach. The Nintendo Switch Online version is an emulated GameCube original, featuring upscaled visuals and built-in save states.
Significance for Mario Fans
The addition of Super Mario Sunshine means that all home console 3D Mario games are now playable on the Switch 2. This title was previously part of the delisted 2020 Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection.
Subscription Details
Access to the GameCube library, including Super Mario Sunshine, requires a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. This tier costs $50 annually. Additionally, Zero Racers and D-Hopper will be added to the Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics app on August 4.
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Nintendo is adding Super Mario Sunshine to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack's GameCube library on August 13. This release means all home console 3D Mario games are now playable on the Switch 2.