Super Mario Sunshine
We know this isn’t the Super Mario title you are most likely to play this week, but just hear us out. Super Mario Sunshine is hands-down one of the most positive games ever made. Starting off as a trip ruined by next to no sunlight whatsoever and a false accusation of hooliganism, it dishes out bright holiday-themed locations and challenge in droves.
With trusty F.L.U.D.D. at your side, you can jetpack across the world, spray silly toy-like enemies, hover, slide through the terrain of Isle Delfino, and cleanse the world of graffiti and goo. Even with numerous levels to clear out and the classic damsel-in-distress plot, Super Mario Sunshine never feels like a bundle of chores in a vacation wrapper. Instead, it’s a game that’s moving, full of life and shimmering with summer vibes. Play it to the end at your own risk, as things get a bit gloomy and dramatic towards the adventure’s closure, but it’s all sunshine up until then.
