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A port of Super Mario Sunshine included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, featuring updated textures and high-definition, widescreen visuals. Time to hit the beach! Mario travels to the beautiful Isle Delfino for a tropical vacation with his friends, but instead finds himself teaming up with trusty F.L.U.D.D. to uncover a shadowy plot and the master puppeteer behind it all. His newfound friend also allows Mario to traverse worlds in all sorts of unique ways thanks to its wonderful water pump!
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