A Super Mario Sunshine fanart that recreates Delfino Plaza in pixel art
A Super Mario Sunshine fanart that recreates Delfino Plaza in pixel art has won over the Nintendo community with its personality, charm, and stunning recreation of one of the best Mario games. Created by user ‘Ophelia’ on Pixiv, a Japanese art sharing website, the artwork has generated a lot of buzz online, with many expressing their admiration for the piece and interest in trying pixel art themselves.
“This is so good,” one user says. “I want to go to there.” Another comments, “This would be perfect as a background image for my YouTube videos.”
Others share tips on how to get started with pixel art, suggesting software like Photoshop, Illustrator, Aseprite, and Pyxel. The artwork has received positive feedback, with comments specifically mentioning the parrots at the bottom and the recognizable elements despite the limited number of pixels.
“I love this,” one person says. “I would have played Mario Sunshine Advanced if it were a real game.” Another comments, “I love this, it’s so charming and cute. I really like the attention to detail, like the parrots at the bottom.”
Super Mario Sunshine is a game that has a lot of personal connections for the Nintendo community. Many of the comments express nostalgia for the game and its charming characters, specifically mentioning Shadow Mario and Pina.
“I want Shadow Mario to come and play with me,” one person says. Another adds, “The song from Super Mario Sunshine is a banger.”
Check out the full fanart below, and if you’d like to follow more of Ophelia’s work or pick up an animated wallpaper of this piece, you can visit their website.
Many people have shared their personal connections to the game and its characters, and it’s clear that Ophelia has done a great job of capturing the charm and nostalgic feel of Super Mario Sunshine.
Take a look at the full piece below:
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