There is no doubt that the early 00’s was such a great time period in the gaming world especially if you owned a Nintendo GameCube. In 2002, the world got a chance to witness the release of two of the most popular GameCube titles of all time known as Super Mario Sunshine and Metroid Prime. In terms of which game was more popular back in the early 00’s is highly debatable.

There were many critics who praised Super Mario Sunshine various quality including its graphics, soundtrack along with having creative plot. Also, since its release Super Mario Sunshine had received five star ratings from the likes of GamePro and GameSpy while receiving a perfect ten score from Nintendo Power. Since its release Super Mario Sunshine has managed to sell over 6 million units worldwide is considered to be the third best selling title for the Nintendo GameCube.

Metroid Prime was also a very successful game which managed to sell close to 3 million units worldwide since its release in late 2002. Even though, Metroid Prime did not sell as much as Super Mario Sunshine its was still one of the best titles of 2002 and is viewed by many as one of the best games of all time. The appeal that Metroid Prime had in the early 00’s was similar to Super Mario 64 for the N64 in sense that it was the first 3D installment in the series.

Also, Metroid Prime was the first home based console game that the world saw since Super Metroid which was released back in 1994. The graphics, gameplay and soundtrack for Metroid Prime exceeded the expectations of many people back in the early 00’s. Since its release Metroid Prime has been named “Game of the Year” in 2002 by various publications and is seen as one of the best titles in the entire series. In terms of which game is better between Super Mario Sunshine and Metroid Prime depends on which series you are a fan of in general. While Super Mario Sunshine is Rated “E” its definitely more family friendly and attracts a bigger audience including children. Metroid Prime is Rated “T” and attracts teens to adults which makes the game somewhat cooler than Super Mario Sunshine.