STACK #255 January 2026

GAMING FEATURE

visit jbhifi.com.au/stack

Summer is in full swing, and relaxation and sunny beaches are foremost in the minds of many. Several games have excelled at giving us chilled beachy experiences – here are six classic seaside video game getaways... Words Amy Flower 6 CLASSIC SEASIDE VIDEO GAME GETAWAYS

Mario Kart World (2025) Ah, Koopa Troopa Beach. Where the sand is sandy, the water's watery, the crabs are crabby, and the racing is super fun! Koopa was always our favourite racer, too. Well, along with Toad. Available now on Switch 2.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) Ooh, treasure! That'd be a nice bonus on a sunny getaway – as would the beautiful scenery. Whale spotting? A sunken galleon to explore? Seafood dinner? MMMmmm, and all in one screengrab! Available now on Switch.

Super Mario Sunshine (2002) Ah, a vacation on the gorgeously tropical Isle Delfino – Del-ightful! Even if we did have to spend some time sorting that Shadow Mario creep out while on holiday, we reckon we’d manage to deal.

Out Run (1986) “Driving around California's beaches at really fast speeds in a topless Ferrari? Gee you're asking a bit much there,” is something that we'd never, ever say. Cue Magical Sound Shower !

Wave Race 64 (1997) We're feeling the need, the need for neoprene! We'd love to take to that super-realistic water (we know somebody who couldn't play as it made them seasick), feel like a winner, winner, then have a slap-up seafood dinner!

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2003) Ah, island life! Puttering around in a little talking boat, we could handle a spot of big sister-saving adventure while chilling out and taking happy snaps. Although you can keep the dungeons…

42 JANUARY 2026

jbhifi.com.au