Some reviewers were critical towards certain aspects of the game. The camera system and high difficulty were the most criticized aspects of the game. The decision to use full voice acting for some characters in the game, as well as F.L.U.D.D., received mixed responses. GameSpot's Jeff Gerstmann criticized the various additions, including F.L.U.D.D. and Yoshi, calling them "mere gimmicks". He also complained about the camera system. Gerstmann said that the game seemed somewhat unpolished and rushed, a sentiment shared by Matt Wales of Computer and Video Games. GameSpot named it 2002's most disappointing GameCube game. During the 6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Super Mario Sunshine for "Console Platform Action/Adventure Game of the Year".
Some reviewers were critical towards certain aspects of the game The camera system and high difficulty were the most criticized aspects of the game The decision to use full voice acting for some characters in the game as well as FLUDD received mixed responses GameSpot's Jeff Gerstmann criticized the various additions including FLUDD and Yoshi calling them "mere gimmicks" He also complained about the camera system Gerstmann said that the game seemed somewhat unpolished and rushed a sentiment shared by Matt Wales of Computer and Video Games GameSpot named it 2002's most disappointing GameCube game During the 6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Super Mario Sunshine for "Console Platform Action/Adventure Game of the Year"