The mysterious language of Super Mario Sunshine has been translated after 22 years – Makeleio.gr

Remember the mysterious swirling tongue that littered Delfino Island in Super Mario Sunshine for the Nintendo GameCube? Probably not. It makes sense, because this is a game that was released in the distant 2002, that is, 22 years ago. But that didn't stop YouTube user 2CPhoenix from spending long hours translating this strange language.

The “Delphic” language, as 2CPhoenix called it, is very difficult to find around Isle Delfino. It can only be found in three levels of Super Mario Sunshine, which are often blown up and the writing is obscured or covered by other objects.

2CPhoenix made a code (encryption). After creating the word “Delphi” by cross-referencing it with the Pinna Park map from the game manual, I began the task of finding the remaining letters of the alphabet.

In the video below, you can watch the YouTuber's “Odyssey.” From the humble beginnings of five-letter translations to deciphering the entire alphabet, 2CPhoenix decodes almost every Delphi message in the game.