Galaxy 1 and 2 by far - these games are simply excellence. If Mario 64 is like the Super Mario Bros of the 2D Mario games, then Galaxy 1 and 2 are Super Mario 3 and World.
Super Mario 64 both blew my mind when it came out and frustrated me when I played it because of all the times where the main challenge was straightening the camera.
Super Mario 3D World has some great ideas, I also loved the multiplayer element. The downside was the linearity. It had a “New Super Mario Bros 3D” feel to it rather than a real 3D Mario. Although, was still quite a lot of fun as a multiplayer game.
Super Mario Odyssey wasn’t bad, but it felt like a less epic Galaxy with flatter level design and a hint of Space Station Silicon Valley and 3D World.
Sunshine felt like half a 3D Mario game in scope. It was missing the diversity of theme and design of all other Mario games, which IMO makes nothing in it stand out. Like 3D World, it didn’t feel like a real 3D Mario game.
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