Nintendo Switch Online Adds Super Mario Sunshine to GameCube Library

Nintendo has expanded its Switch Online library with the addition of the GameCube classic Super Mario Sunshine, making the 2002 platformer available to subscribers of the Expansion Pack tier on the Nintendo Switch 2 console. The game, which originally sold more than 5 million copies on GameCube, was released to the service on August 13, 2026.

Super Mario Sunshine is the latest title to join the GameCube collection on Nintendo Switch Online, which launched alongside the Switch 2 in 2025. The service has since added other notable GameCube titles, including F-Zero GX, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Luigi's Mansion. The addition of Sunshine means there is now only one previously announced GameCube title left to be added: Pokémon Colosseum, which is expected to arrive before the end of the year.

The game places Mario on the tropical Isle Delfino, where he is falsely accused of polluting the island and must use a water-powered backpack device called F.L.U.D.D. to clean up and recover stolen Shine Sprites. While generally considered one of the best GameCube games, with a 92 on Metacritic, Sunshine has also been noted for its challenging missions and sometimes criticized...