Nintendo has confirmed that Super Mario Sunshine is heading to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 13, 2026. It won’t be sold as a standalone Nintendo eShop release. Instead, it’s being added to the Nintendo GameCube: Nintendo Classics app.
That app is exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2, and you’ll need a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership to use it. From everything Nintendo has shown so far, this looks like an emulated version rather than a full remaster, with a cleaner presentation and features like save states. If Nintendo’s current app lineup stays the same, Sunshine will bring the Nintendo GameCube catalog there up to 10 games.
What makes this notable is how hard the game has been to get legally on modern hardware. On the original Nintendo Switch, the only way to buy Super Mario Sunshine was through Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and Nintendo only sold that collection from September 18, 2020 to March 31, 2021. This finally gives players a legitimate way to go back to Mario’s 2002 Isle Delfino trip with F.L.U.D.D., without having to dig out older hardware or track down a delisted collection.
If you missed it the first time around, this is probably one to grab, whether you’ve always seen Super Mario Sunshine as an underrated 3D Mario or as one of Nintendo’s messier classics, the one people still argue about because of the camera and some frustrating missions.
You’ll be able to download Super Mario Sunshine through the Nintendo GameCube: Nintendo Classics app on Nintendo Switch 2, as long as you have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription.
Author: Jesús Bosque
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