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There are 11 shines per level.

There are 8 stories per level. 1 shine per story.

There are also 3 additional shines in each level. There's also hub and other shines.

Total shines in Super Mario Sunshine = 120

Don't understand your Katakana all that well? Don't worry, we've got all the major menu screens translated for your viewing pleasure!

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File Select Screen:

Save Game Screen:

Saving Screen:

Continue Screen:

A huge thank you to Alexis and Neil for the pictures and translations!

For all of you wishing for a silver GameCube after Spaceworld 2000, your chance is not too far off. Read on!

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MAMMA MIA! MARIO AND NINTENDO TURN UP THE HEAT!

It's already the most-anticipated fall lineup in video game

history--and it just powered up with a brand new one-two punch!

Nintendo of America today announces that effective October 14th,

eager players will be able to purchase the indigo-colored Nintendo

Division 6 has released an alternative to the dimmer included with the Afterburner. Read on for more details.

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The Stealth Dimmer chip is made for those who want to be able to adjust the brightness of the Afterburner light without cutting a hole in their Game Boy Advance to install a dial. Since it connects to the buttons on the GBA, the A or B button can be used in conjuction... Read more...

Kain is making his first-ever appearance on a Nintendo system, just in time for Halloween.

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Eidos announced today that Blood Omen 2, developed by Crystal Dynamics, will be released on GameCube this Halloween. Versions for Xbox and PS2 were released almost simultaneously earlier this year, but we don't yet know if the tardy GameCube port will have any extra features or improvements.

Our complete Mario coverage continues today. When we say complete Mario coverage...what do we mean exactly?

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Now that's a lot of Mario! It brings a tear to your eye doesn't it? Special thanks to our import partners Lan Kwei for hooking us up with 2 cases of Super Mario Sunshine!

We know you need your Mario fix, and we've got plenty of spoiler-free, and spoiler-filled impressions coming your way in the next couple of days. And that's not all...

Mascots galore!

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NCAA Football 2003 from EA has now shipped to stores for all three systems, including GameCube. This college football game features every Division 1-A school with each mascot and set of team colors, and many of the most famous fight songs have been orchestrated. If you... Read more...

Three new vice-presidents have been announced at Nintendo of America.

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Nintendo Recognizes Leadership and Innovation With Promotion of Three Key Executives

REDMOND, Wash., July 22, 2002 – Nintendo of America Inc. today announced three senior–level executive promotions. Mike Fukuda has been named Senior Vice President, Business Development; Don James, Senior Vice President, Operations; and Elizabeth Aurelio, Vice President, Credit.

Don't subscribe to Nintendo Power? Planning on getting Super Mario Sunshine? Nintendo has a deal for you!

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If you haven't pre-ordered Super Mario Sunshine yet, Nintendo has a great offer for you. For $69.95, you can get Super Mario Sunshine sent to you 2-day air, along with a Memory Card 59, coupon for $10 off a Wave Bird, and a full year of Nintendo Power.

Oh, and the Player's Guide. but only CHEETARS use those. ;)

Want to get the ultimate limited edition GBA decorated by Tony Hawk, Kelly Slater, or Dave Mirra?

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Extreme Sports Celebrities and Nintendo `Play for America';

Exclusive Celebrity-Decorated Game Boy Advance Systems Up for Grabs

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2002--Three of the

hottest extreme sports athletes in America are hanging up their boards

Some have been found, some haven't. Want to find out where that elusive Giftpia footage is? Read on.

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We've sunk a couple easter eggs (secrets) in the Planet GameCube E3 2002 DVD. One of them happens to be the Gift Pia footage.

To see this footage, go to Billy's Pictures and head to the picture that has the caption, "When we say E3 is complete sensory overload, we mean it."

Sega just released a trial version of the upcoming PC port of PSO. Download links inside.

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Want to get a sample of PSO action right now? If so, you'd better have broadband considering the size of the download.

The official site is right here, but last I checked the official download isn't working due to volume. Sega provided a list of other download locations... Read more...

A special edition of the Pikmin soundtrack has been released for French gamers.

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Gameforms have posted a story about a new version of the Pikmin Soundtrack, which has been released in France.

The CD has all the songs from the original soundtrack released in Japan as well as remixes of the most popular tunes.

Mario's new adventure comes out in a little more than a month here in the states, and its website is now up and running.

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With just a little more than a month separating American gamers and their Mario, Ninendo has launched the official website for Super Mario Sunshine. Currently, all that occupies the site are comments from game journalists, screenshots, and a movie. It's safe to suspect that more content will be added to the site as the game's launch draws nearer.

This upcoming rally racer from Electronic Arts is now confirmed for North America as well as Europe.

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We told you several days ago (courtesy of Cube-Europe) that EA's rally racing game Shox would be released on GameCube. At the time, it looked like the game would stay on that side of the Atlantic though. Now IGNcube reports that Shox for GameCube will indeed be released in North America as well. Check out their article on the game for more info.

To celebrate the release of Super Mario Sunshine in Japan, Planet Trivia is going to be a bit different tonight. Click for the details...

Instead of the usual 30 question gauntlet of pain the question writers usually come up with every week, we wanted to do something different. With Mario out and about in Japan, we've decided to rack your brains with an All-Mario Planet Trivia Special! 30 big questions about all things Mario (and Mario related), all to gear you up for the August North American release (or, for those of you that imported, the game's arrival).

If you were in Japan yesterday, what did a typical Video Game retailer look like? Take a look!

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Jealous? Oh so very. Super Mario Sunshine officially went on sale in Japan yesterday. Here's some shots from Shinjuku!

Check out this interview with Shin'en, revealing the many new features of Iridion 2.

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The guys at N-Philes scored an early interview with Manfred Linzner, game designer at Shin'en. You may recognize the company; they developed Iridion 3-D for the GBA launch, and their GAX sound engine has provided audio utilities to dozens of third-party GBA titles. Manfred herself actually composed the techno soundtrack for the handheld Tony Hawk games and others.

Video Games make you stupid? Nalin Sharma from Puzzle Kings says that's "absurd". Read on...if you're smart enough.

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Videogame Designer Nalin Sharma Says Reporting of Recent Research From Nihon University in Japan is Misleading

A recent study by Professor Akio Mori at Nihon University has found prolonged playing of videogames by children could lead to permanent disruption of their brain waves, causing them to lose concentration, get angry easily and have trouble interacting with others.

Pierce Brosnan wants to see his mug in the non-movie games as well, I suppose.

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EA Signs Pierce Brosnan to "Star" in James Bond 007: NightFire

Star of Current Bond Films to Cross Over Into Original Interactive Bond Game

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2002--Electronic Arts announced today that it has reached an agreement... Read more...