When thinking of great skate locations in video games, players may think of School II or Downtown from the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series, or even The University from Skate 3. Most are unlikely to think of the Isle of Delfino, home to Super Mario Sunshine, but thanks to the efforts of a dedicated fan, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 players can see just how much fun riding around Delfino Plaza would likely be.
The recreation of the GameCube classic location was made by YouTuber Gunderstank_16, using the Create a Park in-game editor on the recently released Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 for the PlayStation 4. The video shows how they have made full use of the editor tools to include Delfino Plaza landmarks such as the Shine Gate and Boathouse, and even a Mario themed skater costume.
Accompanied by the classic Delfino Plaza music, the map and video certainly provides a strong recreation of the location within the limits of the Create a Park tool. Players of the PlayStation 4 version of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 can find the map by searching for “Delfino Plaza” in-game, but unfortunately there is currently no cross-format sharing of user designed levels, so gamers on PC and Xbox One will have to make do with the video for now.
The release of the updated Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 has proven that there is still life in the skateboarding genre, selling over 1 million copies in the first two weeks after launch on September 4, 2020. The Create a Park feature has already inspired players to recreate classic gaming locations like Hyrule Temple from Super Smash Bros. Super Mario Sunshine has often been seen as the less successful and somewhat disappointing follow up to Super Mario 64, but videos such as this one prove that it still has plenty of fans among gamers.
Despite the old stereotypes that sometimes crop up, this recreation of Delfino Plaza is another demonstration that gamers as a whole are highly creative people, who find new and inventive ways of utilizing the tools that developers give them. Animal Crossing: New Horizons in particular has inspired gamers to stretch the boundaries of what can be achieved, using photo mode to make film trailers and provide alternatives to lock down restricted events. Thanks to the Internet it is easier than ever for gamers to see and experience the creativity of the community, even if hardware limitations can sometimes get in the way.
Perhaps more developers should look at how including editing and creation tools can help build a community and drive publicity around new and recent releases. Hopefully, videos such as this one will also prompt gamers to give Super Mario Sunshine a second look, and achieve the recognition many feel it deserves.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 & 2 is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Super Mario Sunshine is available now as part of the Super Mario 3D All-Stars compilation on Nintendo Switch.
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