Super Mario Maker
Developer(s):
Nintendo EAD Group No. 4
Publisher(s):
Nintendo
Series:
Super Mario
Platform(s):
Nintendo Wii U
Released Date(s):
Japan: September 10, 2015>
United States of America: September 11, 2015>
Europe: September 11, 2015>
Australia: September 12, 2015
Genre(s):
Level editor
Platformer
Mode(s):
Single-player Only
Bree's Review:
This game combines platforming with a game game creation system, allowing players to design, play, and previously uploaded levels online until the servers were shut down on April 8, 2024. It enables users to craft levels in various styles from the Super Mario series, including Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, and New Super Mario Bros. U. The toolkit includes enemies, pipes, items, and platforms, as well as power-ups that transform Mario into various forms like Super Mario and Fireflower Mario. Unique to the Super Mario Bros. theme, the Mystery Mushroom offers a Super Mushroom's power-up while outfitting Mario in one of 153 different costumes. Additionally, players can embed their own sounds into the game; I recall my brother amusingly adding a clip saying, “ow, you hurt me.” Once a course is completed, it can be published to the online Course World, where players can also engage in challenges like the 100 Mario Challenge or the 10 Mario Challenge. Although I enjoyed creating troll levels, I never published them or participated in the Mario Challenge. The flexibility to modify course styles and elements greatly enhanced my experience, making it a delightful game for Mario fans like myself. While I appreciated the structured challenges, I found the endless run feature in its successor to be a more appealing format, though keeping some challenges would also be beneficial.
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