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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 เม.ย. 2024
- Super Mario Sunshine is the most polarizing 3D Mario release and its infamous levels are a big reason why. In this video, we will look at each of them to see which is best and if they truly deserve the controversial reputation they have. But please let me know what you think!
What is the best level in Super Mario Sunshine? Do you agree with my order or did I not give your favorite course enough love? Drop a comment and let me know!
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26:43 Outro
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Sirena Beach is my favorite level. The atmosphere outside is unmatched and inside always reminded me of Luigi's Mansion as a kid.
Same, I adore Sirena Beach
I like the idea
But not the shines
Playing Sunshine still effortlessly captures that relaxed vacation vibe it sought to create back in 2002. Over 20 years later the atmosphere can still calm me down. Each level, even the airstrip, deserves credit for that ability. It also has pro-conservation subtext, BUT doesn't beat you over the head with the messaging like most modern games would, so it works.
For a long time, I played Sunshine every year because there just aren't many games as relaxing and chill as SMS is.
I feel like I have a soft spot for Pianta Village because I love Pianta's and all the chain chomp missions. Though I do agree that Secret of the Village Underside sucks lol
Remember for The Watermelon Festival, you can just kill all of the red Cataquacks using the dune buds before you take the biggest watermelon to the goal. It makes the mission MUCH easier lol
I'm always surprised how few people know this
Sure, but u spent so much time for thar
I love each an every full level in Sunshine as well as Delfino Plaza. So so good, so happy, so bright, so atmospheric.
It's such a feel good game!
I never had any trouble with the flip puzzle in the casino, and the atmosphere in Sirena Beach+the Hotel is top tier. It's my favorite stage.
The secret of the flip puzzle is to very very lightly tap the spray button, if you shoot only one drop of water at a time it's much easier to flip only 1 or 2 panels at a time.
I never even thought about Pinna Park being the only level that actually advances the plot. I also feel that it gets revealed too soon that Bowser Jr. is the main villain. Would have been a better twist if revealed a little later
I usually just use the buds to kill the cataquacks on the watermelon mission but that’s pretty slow and tedious too.
I love the roller coaster missions. As a kid I was always dying to go to cedar point and ride the coasters there so this was the closest thing for me. I could usually get 17-18 balloons in one trip around once I learned good spots to shoot from. Mecha bowser goes down in less than a trip- and it always feels great to shoot him from the other side of the park while upside down
Yeah gotta admit it does feel amazing to hit those long distance shots. Wish I would've mentioned that in the video.
Here's how I would rank the areas in Super Mario Sunshine.
7: Sirena Beach
6: Pianta Village
5: Noki Bay
4: Gelato Beach
3: Pinna Park
2: Bianco Hills
1: Ricco Harbor
I love them all, and my ranking tends to change based on mood, but currently I'd say:
Sirena Beach
Pianta Village
Bianco Hills
Pinna Park
Gelato Beach
Noki Bay
Ricco Harbor
Again, I really like them all for their own reasons, but I'd say that represents my current feelings on the stages
My full list of all 8 main levels from worst to best:
8. Noki Bay
7. Corona Mountain
6. Ricco Harbor
5. Gelato Beach
4. Bianco Hills
3. Pinata Village
2. Pinna Park
1. Sirena Beach.
I agree with you. Noki Bay is ANNOYING. and I love the casino / hotel vibe of Sirena.
You deserve more subs. I always tend to rank things differently, but your videos are always so well put together.
Thanks!!
The Sirena beach hotel vibe is still unmatched, annoying as the level may be sometimes lol
As someone who absolutely despised Sunshine and thus can't agree with the feel good notions, I still credit your analysis and discussion regarding these levels. The sign of good content is when you watch it even if you're not a huge fan of the subject because you know the presenter will make it worthwhile. Awesome job.
Appreciate the kind words, thank you! 🙏
13:55 Chuggaaconroy: MURDERER!
Pianta village not being in at least the top 2 is blasphemy to me lol
Sirena beach always seems to be either the favorite or least favorite level in each ranking. Never seen it in the middle lol
It would have been interesting for you to make this list and actually consider Delfino Plaza among the rankings- you do spend quite a bit of time out there with all the secret shines and sequence updates throughout the game. I really enjoyed the video, so I'm not asking you to remake it or anything, but some of your commentary on what you thought of the plaza itself would have been additionally intriguing.
Originally, I planned to include the Plaza, the Airstrip, and Corona Mountain but felt it'd be hard to compare them because they don’t follow the same formula as the other levels.
I think I may do a solo video discussing Delfino Plaza on its own, though, because it is my favorite area in the game...even if it has some terrible shines lol
*Been playing the game since it release and never knew I could use FLUDD while sliding on your belly* Learn something new every day lol.
Anyway, great video! I calculated and ranked the levels too and I am not surprised of the results since my Top 2 did appear on a written list over 10 years ago of my fav Mario Levels (so before Mario Odyssey was even a thing).
7. Gelato Beach- 2.875 stars out of 5- How you feel about Sirena Beach is how I feel about this. Only courses I liked were the Red Coins and defeating that big Wiggler (it's my fav boss in the game so no surprise there). Hated the Watermelon and Race ones. If you're wondering I ranked all regular levels on a 5 star point system. I never 100% the game so I am not counting any secrets or 100 coins.
6. Pianta Village- 3 stars- Very hit or miss. I love the chain chomplets and Goopy inferno and even liked the Pianta's in need, but the rest were meh or horrible. This and the next 2 got the same score, but I ranked them by how much I enjoyed exploring the area and this is my least fav of the three.
5. Sirena Beach- 3 stars- Has the worst Secret stage if you ask me, the 1st one. The 2nd one isn't as bad, but 2 of the 3 puzzles to get to it are a bit frustrating as you say. Do love the setting and Mysterious Hotel Delfino is one of my fav challenges in the game. But compared to Mario64's Big Boo's Haunt, it's definitely a step down as far as Boo levels go.
4. Ricco Harbor- 3 Stars- I wasn't a huge fan of the setting, but it grew on me as time went on. Now I don't love any of the challenges (few come close), but it's the most enjoyable of the 3 to explore, and that counts majorly in a situation like this. Btw, I did figure out that shortcut way to get the Caged Shine Sprite. It is satisfying lol. I really detest the Yoshi one though. I had to get outside help to figure out what to do and it was tedious to find the right fruit.
3. Bianco Hills- 3.25 stars- Consistent is the word I describe it. I don't hate any of the challenges and that's why it didn't get 4 way tie with the last 3. I did love the Shadow Mario one because of how fast you can defeat him. It's hilarious. As a rule, I did like the Shadow Mario courses, with the worse ones just being forgettable (earning only 3 points).
2. Pinna Park- 3.625 stars- This one is a lot of fun overall. The only course I disliked about it was the first secret course, which has the 2nd worse secret course to me. What I did love about this level though was the rollercoaster and the Ferris wheel courses. Well, that boss battle was a little too intense at times, but I did like it and the Wilted Flowers. The 2nd Roller Coaster course though I loved it, it's my fav course in the game actually. I am a coaster fanatic in general so I enjoy mechanics like that in a game (when it feels like I am on a thrill ride). Add targets for me to shoot and I get the best feeling of conquering it.
1. Noki Bay- 4.125 Stars- I like every single course here, even the Racing one thanks to that shortcut. I rarely like racing outside of a racing game, so yeah, the fact that this game made me like a racing segment is rare. Even the secret one is okay. If I can get past that 'bottom row', I tend to do well in it. Environment is my fav in the game and it originally was my fav environment in a Mario game (one of Odyssey's worlds dethroned it, it was the Forest level). I think it ranked #2 in my fav Mario levels, only being beaten out by one of M64's level. I'll mention it whenever I get the time to watch that video.
But yeah I do need to update my Fav Mario lvls down the line. I might stick with 3D because I hardly remember the 2d ones and 3D Land and World games anymore. Great video! I'll be sure to check out more.
I love the pianta village. Into the inferno is amazing, since you can beat it in so many different ways
this is like the noki bay of youtube videos
Ranked 5th out of 7 lol?
another great ranking video! please do DK 64 !!!
Thanks!! And one day I will, just gotta get around to playing it first haha
I second the dk64 request!
I'm probably among the insanely precious few that never had any trouble with the Sand Bird, the Watermelon Festival, the rollercoaster, the chucksters, or the lilypad river. I always found them easy to manage, for some reason.
Funny, even though I think most people would say the lilypad is the worst of the bunch, that's the only one you listed where I never really struggled myself.
You just built different
I mean... in order for it to be a twist, it has to be unexpected.
1. Pianta Village
2. Pinna Park
3. Sirena Beach
4. Biano Hills
5. Noki Bay
6. Gelato Beach
7. Ricco Harbor
Damn, I love Super Mario Sunshine, can't wait to watch this! Thanks for your content.
No thank you for watching! Hope you enjoy!
Another video dropped and it’s on Mario! Today is a good day this will be a good one. I really enjoy your videos
Hope you enjoy!
My favorite to least favorite: Noki Bay, Gelato Beach, Sirena Beach, Pinna Park, Corona Mountain, Ricco Harbor, Bianco Hills and finally PIANTA VILLAGE BOOOOO.
Sirena beach is actually my favorite level in SMS
You know, you can skip the prerequisites to enter the Secret of Casino Delfino pretty easily if you spin jump and hover to the top of the arch overlooking the picture panels, and then sidestep through the wall to clip out of bounds, allowing you to drop into the pipe from there.
I had no idea about that, although not sure how I would've known without speedrun knowledge haha. Still I immediately had to go try it and it was actually super easy, so thanks for the tip!
@@MrDrBoi No problem! I too was also never a fan of the picture nonsense or the slots, but the secret level itself is one of my favorites. It uses the same background as Sirena Beach’s outside area, which lets you see the dark area normally blocked by the cliff wall behind the hotel. I also like the platforms that slide in and out of the walls, dubbed them “pencil sharpeners” in my youth. 😁
Aside from Odyssey this game definitely has my favorite levels in any Mario platformer, which is a huge reason for why I still consider one of the best games in the franchise. We definitely have some disagreements on how to rank these levels though lol. My ranking would be:
7. *Noki Bay*
6. *Pinna Park*
5. *Pianta Village*
4. *Bianco Hills*
3. *Gelato Beach*
2. *Ricco Harbor*
1. *Sirena Beach*
I honestly love all of them though, no matter what level i'm playing I generally always have a good time.
I’m not sure how I’d rank all the levels but I think for me sirena beach is number one and noki bay is last. I loved the hotel at sirena beach and being in the vents and stuff cause it reminded me of Luigi’s mansion which came out around the same time. Noki bay was off putting to me for the difficult vertical platforming, poison water and worst of all the blue coins in the walls. Plus I just generally don’t like completely under watcher levels so the ones with the eel and fish were especially not fun lol
Oh man oh man, really hard ranking for me. You have to factor everything. Before watching the video, I'll leave mine but honestly this ranking could change for me literally tomorrow, that's how strong I feel about the game:
7. Noki Bay. Cons: Eel boss, repeated Gooper Blooper boss, hard and unfairly secret Blue Coins. Pros: fun vertical level design, underwater mission 8 is beautiful, toughest secret level without gimmick
6. Gelato Beach. Cons: annoying 100 coins, Sandbird is stressful, moving Watermelons is finicky (took me a lot of experience to get good at), bad Secret Shine in that sand wall. Pros: fun unique Wiggler boss, best Piantissimo race, great Red Coins mission in the reef, Quatacaks are funny.
5. Sirena Beach. Cons: Casino puzzles are big oof, randomness for King Boo fight, secret level behind the Casino puzzle. Pros: the Mantaray is the best boss in the game, beautiful sunset vibes outside and spooky vibes inside, exploring the Hotel is like a puzzle and it's very fun, best hidden Blue Coins
4. Bianco Hills. Cons: fighting Petey Piranha twice, fighting the 3rd Goop Piranha in a row, the 2nd secret level is too hard for being the first world lol but I respect it.
3. Ricco Harbor. Cons: fighting Gooper Blooper twice, Blue Coins specific to mission 1 (like the M in the lower side of the boat or rising the Yellow Submarine) like those are not obvious (good specific Blue Coins examples are the Fish basket from Mission 8 or the blooper that appears inside the yellow Shine Cage after Mission 3). Pros: Mission 3 is the best Shine in the game, surfing on bloopers is fun and challenging, great secret level, fun Yoshi mission
2. Pinna Park:. Cons: idk I literally cannot think of one which is why I moved this to 2nd place when I originally put it in 3rd lol. Pros: climatic first mission important to the story, fun missions outside the Park, best Red Coins mission in the game, challenging climbing obstacle for mission 5 that can also be cheesed, I actually like mission 8, overall very fun place to jump around.
1. Pianta Village. Cons: Mission 4 is too similar to Mission 1 and Mission 6 also kinda similar to Mission 6 from Serena Beach (but different enough that it's not a problem for me). Pros: best overall shines in the game like Mission 1, 3 and 8 (stronger highs than Pinna Park which is why it ahead for me); great vibes with different times of the day, I like the chucksters gimmick (please if anyone has trouble with the final chuckster, talk to him at an angle from a corner instead of trying to get the straight line to the shine platform lol)
Yeah it's tough when you factor in everything. You made some good points about blue coins, which is something I didn't touch on maybe as much as I should have in the video, though they were factored in.
I agree with this list! Gelato Beach and Niko Bay were the only levels that frustrated me as a kid
@ 2:45
The King Boo fight can be cheesed. Sorry you got bad RNG with it!
I agree with you mostly about the hotel. Especially as I liked the hotel but in playing it was annoying and i could not pinpoint why exactly.
But I have to disagree on two points
1) I loved the music. Slightöy out of tune not really spooky but peculiar. Fitting for the hotel as it was not really spooky like the Mario 64 ghost mansion. It had these vibes and tropical anyway.
2) I loved the casino. Yes the smot machine and getting to King Boo was not good. But I loved this sense of mysterie which made it great in spite of the weeknesses.
Back in the day I disliked Mario Sunshine. Mario 64 was my first Mario game as a child. And Sunshine was a letdown. Especially as i liked the simplicity of 64 or Galaxy. The flood was bad for me.
64 is still my favorite Mario but now I play Sunshine every couple of years. Especially Noki Bay is a favorite.
the pinball is mine. joking i love bianco hills
He really put ricco on 1
Funny, the main reason I don't hate the Casino levels is because I do the skip to avoid doing all the slots.
I actually just learned about that skip today from another commenter. Will definitely take advantage of it in future runs!
I never beat this game. I need to get this for my switch so I can finally beat it but it’s only on the 3-D All-Star one that’s like 130 bucks and I got single mom problems so I beat the other two games although they were both good too.
Before watching the whole vid, it’s the pachinko machine level..right? /s
That's in the main hub. F**K THAT SHINE.
Honestly I'd say Bianco Hills is the worst for me, and I LOVE Sunshine. Hills just feels Empty and unfinished to me.
Honestly, if I didn't dislike some of Sirena Beach's missions so much I'd probably have put it last myself. I don't hate it but the other levels just offer so much more.
Saaaand biiiird
Gelato beach is my least favourite world
22:24 My absolute hate level
Obligatory rebuttal Rico Harbor is the worst map in the lowest point of this game how dare you say Serena Beach is otherwise I love you
I feel like Mario Sunshine is the Sonic 06 of Mario games. Unfinished, rushed, unpolished, and frustrating. Then again, I didn't grow up with it, so maybe I'm missing some of that nastolgic charm.