[Alondite]

I would argue that SM64 was more open than any Sonic has ever been...and better than any 3D Sonic in just about every way.

[douglas]

I would argue that SM64 was more open than any Sonic has ever been...and better than any 3D Sonic in just about every way.

This.

[P.P.A.]

Super Mario Sunshine > Super Mario 64

[Alondite]

I think it depends on how you look at it. Sure, you could argue Sunshine had more depth, but had some terrible character and stage designs and omitted some key aspects of a Mario game. Fludd was fun at times, but I would rather just have regular power-ups. The enemies and bosses were uninspired (the final boss in particular was a huge letdown) and so were the stages. Mario 64 stands out in particular because it got 3D right on the first try...something Sonic STILL hasn't done after several games. Also, I think it should be noted:

Galaxy>Sunshine

[Crowbar]

Sunshine was more polished in many aspects, it just gets a bad rap for not really being much of an improvement over its predecessor, whereas that was unlike anything anyone had seen before.

Also samey stage design.

It's a nice game to play in summer, though!