super mario sunshine roller coasters ost

Let's begin by talking about something the game does very well - setting the tone. This is the only 3D Mario game to have the entire game set in the same location, and while I was initially hesitant to that idea, I quickly started to just vibe with the summer vacation theme, the quirky attitudes of the Piantas and the always-cheerful tropical-style music.

There's no doubts that this is the least aesthetically varied Mario game out there, but I guess it also makes it kinda stand out on its own? You're not out there exploring the world or the universe, you're just stuck in a tropical resort because the locals think you're a criminal and force you to clean the whole city the lower stakes of the story in general works wonders for the relaxed vibe they're going for. Hell, the stakes are so low that Bowser isn't even a thing for 99% of the game - the much less threatening yet infinitely more adorable Bowser Jr. is the main antagonist which again, is just a good fit for the game. Speaking of that, there's a rather nice detail that you can see in the screens below if you look into the distance, and it's that in every level you're able to see other locations that you'll visit later or have already visited! That ferris wheel in the second and third screen is from the amusement park level, while that town you see into the distance in the first screen is actually the one Mario is walking on in the last one: Of course, least varied doesn't mean there's no variety at all, since every single level represents a different location you might encounter in a place like this (the main town, a port, a beach, an hotel, an amusement park, etc.), each with different activities and things to do - it feels cohesive rather than tiring.

The variety that isn't there when it comes to presentation sure appears when it comes to gameplay, though, as a lot of the levels feature unique gimmicks and mechanics like riding a rollercoaster on Pinna Park, surfing through a racetrack on Ricco Harbor or being chucked around in Pianta Village you even have other things to spice up the platforming within the levels like Yoshi, different nozzles that change FLUDD's abilities, or sections where he's straight up taken away for you to show how well you can control Mario without his help.

Super mario sunshine roller coasters ost