In what year was "Super Mario Sunshine" released?

Super Mario Sunshine was released in the year 2002. The game was developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube console. It served as a sequel to the immensely popular Super Mario 64 and introduced a new tropical setting where Mario, accompanied by his water-spraying backpack called FLUDD, must clean up the island vacation destination called Isle Delfino. With its vibrant graphics, innovative gameplay, and iconic characters, Super Mario Sunshine became a beloved installment in the Super Mario franchise, making its release year of 2002 significant for fans of the series.