Super Mario Sunshine is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, kinda - Stuff South Africa
More than a year after theNintendo Switch 2launched with the GameCube Classics library in tow, Nintendo has finally relented and stuck the classic that isSuper Mario Sunshineinto the catalogue. Forget owning. . .
More than a year after theNintendo Switch 2launched with the GameCube Classics library in tow, Nintendo has finally relented and stuck the classic that isSuper Mario Sunshineinto the catalogue. Forget owning it, though. LikeThe Wind WakerandLuigi’s Mansion,your access is determined by how much you’re willing to fork over. By that, we mean how long you’re willing to subscribe to theNintendo Switch Online + Expansionservice. That last bit is important. GameCube Classics, like the rest of the console’s emulators, are reserved for + Expansion subscribers, leaving regular Online members out in the cold. There’s no option to pay it monthly, either. Walking on Super Mario SunshineDark days loom over Isle Delfino!Clean up a polluted island with FLUDD at your side in Super Mario Sunshine, coming to Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics on Nintendo Switch 2 for#NintendoSwitchOnline+ Expansion Pack members on Aug 13!pic. twitter. com/8j5iWvjnJz— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica)July 31, 2026If you want to get hold ofSuper Mario Sunshinewithout resorting to the high seas, that’s the easiest way to do it. The GameCube library is specifically exclusive to the Switch 2, too, so Ninty’s older handheld console won’t cut it. If all of that sounds… bad, then you’d be right. But Nintendo knows its audience well, andMariois a big draw. It’s also worth noting that the games found on the Classics catalogues are in their original form. No fancy graphics, updated controls, or faster load times are included. The Switch is simply emulating the older console, and charging you for access. Normally, we’d be fine with this. But in the case ofSunshine…Read More:Nintendo Switch 2 OLED rumours surface, but you’ll be waiting a whileIt’s especially grating considering Nintendo has already done the “hard” part when it comes to polishing upSunshinefor a more modern audience. It was called theSuper Mario 3D All Starscollection, which included an HD port ofSunshine— even if it wasn’t technically a remaster. Why can’t we have that version, Nintendo?That, children, is because Nintendo decidedAll Starsshould be a physical exclusive, with only a few copies ever printed. With copies being so scarce even all these years later, people looking to playSunshine HDare out of luck. Instead, they’ll have to make do with an annual +Expansion subscription when the game lands on 13 August. Add Stuff as your preferred source on Google