Super Mario Sunshine GameCube

Five years, five months and three days is a long time to wait for a video game, especially when it's the sequel to what is inarguably the greatest game of all time. Luigi's Mansion may have whetted our appetite on launch day but this game is the reason why we all bought our Gamecubes. Whether Nintendo's decision not to release this as a launch title was intentional or more related to time constraints is no longer an issue - the big guy is back. Please give it up for Super Mario Sunshine! Taking a well-earned break following his previous adventure in the Mushroom Kingdom and recent imprisonment in a certain haunted mansion, Mario heads out to a remote, sun-drenched island, along with his special lady, Peach. Upon their arrival it transpires that some cheeky young scamp has been polluting the island, thus causing its energy source, the Shine Sprites, to diminish. What's worse is that, according to the inhabitants, the person responsible for the mess has a round nose, a thick moustache, and a cap! Oh my word! So, anyway, following a rather brief and unforgiving court case, the falsely accused tubby plumber is charged with cleaning up the island. This daunting task is made somewhat more bearable by FLUDD, the back-strapped water cannon. FLUDD is Mario's primary weapon in his quest for cleanliness and is used, amongst other things, to squirt enemies, clean up the gunge and graffiti, activate switches and, at the push of a button, propel our hero through the air. The combination of this tool, along with the moustachioed Italian's already-existing versatility, makes for an astounding array of moves. You'll probably spend ages merely running around the game world, finding out what the guy is capable of. Run, jump, hover, climb, swing, swim, spray - the list goes on. The game world itself, in similar vein to Mario 64, is based around a central hub, with a number of small worlds accessible from certain areas around it. An expansive and lively environment, bustling with interactive inhabitants, Delfino