The game plays fine, it was just rushed a bit like literally every other Nintendo game in the GameCube and it shows sometimes.

I'm with the OP here. The game controls like shit. And the level design is lazy to say the least. And I don't feel the soundtrack at all.

Yeah, Sunshine is easily one of those few Mario games that are actually... bad.

It's horrible. Just pretend it doesn't exist.

I’m really glad I’m not alone in thinking this. I really wanted to love it and was fully prepared to love it; not only do I not love it, I dislike it! Just not fun, for me. I’m glad at least some people enjoy it, though :)

I got six sprites and decided not to play further. I just found I didn’t want to. So I’ve started Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition instead! Last played on the WiiU in 2016 - I put too many hours into that version so I dread to think how many I’ll put into this one!

Here’s to Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury - now that’s a Mario game that I absolutely adore!