Yoshi can also use his tongue to eat enemies or other pieces of fruit which change his color, depending on the type of fruit. Yoshi can be ridden upon and attack by spitting juice, which can clear certain obstacles that water cannot. At certain points in the game, Mario can come across an egg which hatches into a Yoshi after being given a specific type of fruit. Mario can also perform dives at any time, giving him the ability to slide quickly across wet surfaces. Unlike Super Mario 64, Mario cannot long jump he can instead perform a spin jump by twirling the analog stick and jumping, allowing him to jump higher and farther. is taken away from Mario, forcing him to rely on his natural platforming abilities. There are also various secret courses where F.L.U.D.D. Each of F.L.U.D.D.'s nozzles use water from its reserves, which can be refilled via water sources such as rivers or fountains. which can be substituted with the Hover nozzle: the Rocket nozzle, which shoots Mario high up into the air and the Turbo nozzle, which moves Mario at high speeds, allowing him to run across water and break into certain areas. As the game progresses, Mario unlocks two additional nozzles for F.L.U.D.D. The Hover nozzle lets Mario hover in the air for a short period of time, allowing him to cross large gaps while simultaneously spraying things directly below him. The Squirt nozzle lets Mario spray a stream of water, which he can use to clean sludge, attack enemies, and activate certain mechanisms. Mario starts with two default nozzles for F.L.U.D.D., Squirt and Hover, which he can switch between. (Flash Liquidizing Ultra Dousing Device), which uses the power of water to clean goop and help Mario reach new places. In this game, Mario is joined by a robotic backpack named F.L.U.D.D. Throughout the game, players can find Blue Coins hidden across Isle Delfino, which can be exchanged for Shine Sprites in the boathouse at Delfino Plaza. There are also various hidden areas and challenges across Isle Delfino where more Shine Sprites can be obtained. Unlike its predecessor, these missions have a more strictly linear order and most mission Shine Sprites cannot be collected until previous missions are completed. Like Stars in Super Mario 64, players obtain Shine Sprites by clearing a selected mission with a specific objective. Players start off in the hub world of Delfino Plaza and access various worlds via portals which become available as the game progresses. disguises himself as Mario, steals the Shine Sprites, and covers the island in toxic slime. Players control Mario as he collects 120 Shine Sprites to bring light back to Isle Delfino and prove his innocence after Bowser Jr. Super Mario Sunshine shares many gameplay elements with its predecessor, Super Mario 64, while introducing several new gameplay features. Nintendo EPD re-released it alongside Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection for the Nintendo Switch in 2020. The game was re-released as a part of the Player's Choice brand in 2003. The game sold over five million copies worldwide by 2006, making it one of the best-selling GameCube games. However, some criticized the game's camera, F.L.U.D.D.'s gimmicky nature, the high difficulty, and the decision to use full voice acting for some characters. Super Mario Sunshine received critical acclaim, with reviewers praising the game's graphics, gameplay, story, soundtrack, and the addition of F.L.U.D.D. Mario is ordered to clean up Isle Delfino, using a device called the Flash Liquidizer Ultra Dousing Device (F.L.U.D.D.), while saving Princess Peach from Shadow Mario. A villain resembling Mario, known as Shadow Mario, vandalizes the island with graffiti and causes Mario to be wrongfully convicted for the mess. The game takes place on the tropical Isle Delfino, where Mario, Toadsworth, Princess Peach, and five Toads are taking a vacation. The game was directed by Yoshiaki Koizumi and Kenta Usui, produced by series creators Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, written by Makoto Wada, and scored by Koji Kondo and Shinobu Tanaka. It is the second 3D game in the Super Mario series, following Super Mario 64 (1996). Super Mario Sunshine is a 2002 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube.

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