Super Mario Sunshine - Legacy

Legacy

Super Mario Sunshine has introduced several elements which were carried over to subsequent Mario titles. This was the first game in the Mario series to introduce the Shine Sprites. These Shine Sprites have appeared in later Mario titles such as Mario Kart DS. This was the first game in the Mario series which included Bowser Jr.; he has since appeared in New Super Mario Bros., New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Galaxy 2, and in later Mario spin-off and sports games. The recurring character Petey Piranha, known as Boss Packun (ボスパックン?) in Japan, was also introduced, who has later appeared in a large number of Mario titles.

This game was the first Mario platformer game to be released for the Nintendo GameCube. It was also the first 3D Mario platformer which included the ability to ride Yoshi and to have him change colors. This feature reappeared in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario uses FLUDD as a new special move; it is not added as an attack, as it just pushes opponents aside. Brawl also has the fighting stage Delfino Plaza, an almost-exact replica of Isle Delfino's capital city, with a platform carrying the fighters to any location of the stage on occasion. The original BGM of Delfino Plaza occasionally plays on the stage, as well as the BGM for Ricco Harbor. The game also features several stickers based on artwork from Super Mario Sunshine.