Super Mario Sunshine to Join Nintendo Switch Online Catalog

GameCube classic Super Mario Sunshine will join the Nintendo Switch Online catalog next month.

Perfect for the summer break, Super Mario Sunshine sees the Nintendo mascot and his pals on vacation to Delphino Island, until Bowser Jr. and his magical paintbrush spoil the fun. Mario can use the FLUDD powerhose backpack to jet around, hover, and clean up the town.

Starting August 13, players can enjoy Super Mario Sunshine with a Switch Online subscription. However, being a GameCube title, a Switch 2 and the beefier Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription are required. Additionally, August will see the release of Virtual Boy titles D-Hopper and Zero Racers on August 4, both never before released.

Super Mario Sunshine is a standout release, having been re-released in the limited 3D All-Stars collection in 2020. The game is otherwise challenging to play on modern hardware. Notable for introducing Bowser Jr., Petey Piranha, Piantas, Cataquacks, and Peach's butler Toadsworth, characters that have become staples in the Mario universe.