"Super Mario Sunshine" received critical acclaim, with reviewers praising the game's graphics, soundtrack, and the addition of F.L.U.D.D. as a mechanic, though some criticized the game's camera and F.L.U.D.D.’s gimmicky nature. The game sold over five million copies worldwide by 2006, making it one of the best-selling GameCube games. The game was re-released as a part of the Player's Choice brand in 2003. Nintendo EPD rereleased it alongside "Super Mario 64" and "Super Mario Galaxy" in the "Super Mario 3D All-Stars" collection for the Nintendo Switch in 2020.