In an exclusive interview with us, the designer behind the award-winning game 'Baby Steps' revealed that the souring opinions on 'Mario Sunshine' are where things went wrong for 3D games.

The designer, who wishes to remain anonymous, stated that the industry's obsession with 'Mario Sunshine' was a major factor in the decline of 3D games.

"Mario Sunshine was a game that was all about style over substance," the designer said. "It was a game that looked great, but it was also a game that was incredibly shallow. It was a game that was more about showing off the graphical capabilities of the GameCube than it was about creating a truly engaging gaming experience."

The designer added that the industry's focus on 'Mario Sunshine' was a major factor in the decline of 3D games.

"The industry was so focused on making games that looked like 'Mario Sunshine' that they forgot about the importance of gameplay," the designer said. "They forgot about the importance of creating a game that was fun to play, a game that was challenging, a game that had depth."

The designer also stated that the industry's obsession with 'Mario Sunshine' led to a number of other 3D games that were similarly shallow and style-over-substance.

"Games like 'SSX Tricky' and 'Beyond Good & Evil' were games that were all about style, but they were also games that were incredibly shallow," the designer said. "They were games that were more about showing off the graphical capabilities of the console than they were about creating a truly engaging gaming experience."

The designer added that the industry's focus on style over substance has had a lasting impact on the industry.

"The industry's obsession with style over substance has led to a number of problems," the designer said. "It's led to a number of games that are shallow and unengaging. It's led to a number of games that are more about showing off the graphical capabilities of the console than they are about creating a truly engaging gaming experience."

The designer concluded by stating that the industry needs to shift its focus from style over substance to gameplay and depth.

"The industry needs to focus on creating games that are fun to play, games that are challenging, games that have depth," the designer said. "The industry needs to focus on creating games that are truly engaging, games that will keep players coming back for more."