Super Mario Maker 2

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 968 Ratings

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  1. Emilio200
    Aug 17, 2023
    9
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  2. ND-Bringer
    Aug 16, 2023
    8
    The ultimate Super Mario Bros level maker is now available on the go! I swear the only reason I didn't play it at first was because I lacked the inspiration to create new levels. Back on the Wii U, players weren't allowed to simply have all the building items in arms reach. Players had to wait nine real life days in order to unlock these items. So if you wanted to build the level of yourThe ultimate Super Mario Bros level maker is now available on the go! I swear the only reason I didn't play it at first was because I lacked the inspiration to create new levels. Back on the Wii U, players weren't allowed to simply have all the building items in arms reach. Players had to wait nine real life days in order to unlock these items. So if you wanted to build the level of your dreams, you would have to play a game of back and forth with the date and time settings. But now, ultimate power is now at your fingertips! Though I personally prefer not to use the touch screen on my Switch.

    I'd say the best addition of this game is the world map maker, currently it's only limited to having Super Mario World theming. But the fact that I have the ability to place alive icons, alternate routes, toad houses to go with my stages it takes me back to the days of my childhood, drawing my own Mario levels for fun. Their's even a solo mode if you want to search for inspiration and challenge Nintendo staff levels. Life is good!

    One of the most important elements of video game design is freedom. The more options you give your players, the more enjoyable the game becomes. So this sequel is a big step in the right direction. However I will say the best way to enjoy this game, is to have other people try out your levels. Whether they be local or online, the true joy that comes from creating levels is seeing the people enjoy themselves while playing them.    … Expand
  3. Cer2xrafa
    Aug 7, 2023
    8
    Le daría un 9 o 10, pero su dependencia al online, le resta mucho a este gran título, lleno de contenido y con un sistema de creación de niveles inmejorable, un modo historia entretenido y un abanico de opciones de juego online increíble.
  4. MisterWizard
    Jul 20, 2023
    9
    I have about 300 hours into this game, it is my most played game on my switch. It's really fun to make levels and play them... too unless you do endless, which is fun but give you less 'good' levels sometimes. I can be very creative in this game and made about 70 levels and even a super world. Really recommend if you're creative or want an infinite amount of 2d platformer levels!
  5. GT9
    Jul 17, 2023
    8
    I recently played Super Mario Maker 2 and I have to say, it's a fantastic game. The level design is top-notch and there's so much variety in the types of levels you can create. The controls are tight and responsive, making it easy to jump and maneuver through levels. The addition of new power-ups like the Super Mario 3D World cat suit adds new dimensions to gameplay. The only reason II recently played Super Mario Maker 2 and I have to say, it's a fantastic game. The level design is top-notch and there's so much variety in the types of levels you can create. The controls are tight and responsive, making it easy to jump and maneuver through levels. The addition of new power-ups like the Super Mario 3D World cat suit adds new dimensions to gameplay. The only reason I don't give it a perfect score is that the online multiplayer can be a bit glitchy at times. Overall, I highly recommend Super Mario Maker 2 to any fans of platformers or Mario games in general.… Expand
  6. johnarbukle
    Jun 29, 2023
    9
    This is a really good game. It has so much play value in it. The story is nothing special, the online games are often laggy, but Joycon Drift is not very prevalent! The worst part is playing on a tv. This game is only playable (for making stages) on handheld. Playing is bedt on handheld, and fine elsewhere. I do suggest buying the game if you have a switch! I have at least 500 hours playing it
  7. Silph48
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    I think that this game is very creative and great as a first game for kids! It does have some problems, like the 32 level upload cap, but it’s got basically infinite content (endless mode), so it’s perfect for long road trips. Definitely a good purchase for someone of any skill level as it covers a wide scope.
  8. Arey100
    Jun 16, 2023
    10
    Such a creative and well made game! Building your own Mario levels is obviously an amazing concept that I'm surprised wasn't worked on properly until now. And as a plus, you get an adventure mode, and an inconsistent multiplayer mode that's still fun nonetheless.
  9. AnthonyStf
    May 22, 2023
    10
    This game should be a considered a must play and is an absolute must-buy on the Switch. This game is awesome, no doubt.
    10/10
  10. Loomius
    May 20, 2023
    10
    A dream come true
    This game is everything a sequel to Super Mario Maker should be and went above and beyond adding online 2d Mario for the first time ever, sure it had it’s flaws, but it improved a lot over time. All of the updates were solid, none felt like let-downs or included anything that should have been there at launch like check points in SMM. This game in my opinion the best game ever.
  11. theonelog
    May 10, 2023
    8
    A fun game that lets you express your creativity in many ways. A variety of tools have been introduced which makes it an improvement over the Wii U and 3DS games before it. A fun time to mess around. Nothing special but worth it if you have a creative mind. 8/10
  12. JJtheTexan
    May 3, 2023
    9
    As great as Super Mario Maker 2 is - and it is genuinely great - it is perhaps the only Nintendo Switch game with a direct predecessor on Wii U that somehow manages to be inferior to the original. Much of this can't be helped; no game made better use of the Wii U GamePad than the first SMM when it comes to designing and building courses. Using a controller in TV mode works well enough, andAs great as Super Mario Maker 2 is - and it is genuinely great - it is perhaps the only Nintendo Switch game with a direct predecessor on Wii U that somehow manages to be inferior to the original. Much of this can't be helped; no game made better use of the Wii U GamePad than the first SMM when it comes to designing and building courses. Using a controller in TV mode works well enough, and there's also the touchscreen in handheld if you're so inclined, but I just wish I could make courses with a mouse and keyboard.

    The built-in challenge levels are superb. The World Builder is a welcome addition. The new modes are great. All that said, I really miss the many extra characters we got with the Wii U game, like Mario-Kun and Weird Mario.

    User-created courses are very hit and miss, and mostly miss. You can avoid the all-time top 20, as they are all just identical automatic courses that make loud noises. It's best to find a few active course designers you like and follow them, or at least someone who *was* active a few years ago and made a ton of courses.

    Regardless, you'll never run out of fun new courses to play! (At least until Nintendo ends online services at some point in the future.)    … Expand
  13. Madball123
    Apr 26, 2023
    9
    This was the first game i got with my switch in 2019..
    Absolute must have for anybody who has the switch!
    The only con for me is that there is some things missing which i would like to add.
    But the rest is all good!
  14. CuteDuckk12
    Apr 7, 2023
    8
    Great game! You can build and explore levels! There is a great story mode! But the search feature is not that great... But there is also infinite mode!
  15. TheNapol
    Apr 1, 2023
    8
    This game in its prime was honestly 10/10, but with lack of support from Nintendo and the over abundance of the “satisfying” levels kinda made me fall off of it. This game added a whole lot to SMM1 but also kinda didn’t. It feels like just one new game style when it said “Extra Games Styles” was kinda off to me. There also wasn’t that much added if you look at it. I’m not saying it feltThis game in its prime was honestly 10/10, but with lack of support from Nintendo and the over abundance of the “satisfying” levels kinda made me fall off of it. This game added a whole lot to SMM1 but also kinda didn’t. It feels like just one new game style when it said “Extra Games Styles” was kinda off to me. There also wasn’t that much added if you look at it. I’m not saying it felt like a rip off, but I’m saying that it feels like they just put Mario maker on switch just because they had to put it on and they added some extra parts to say “Hey! This game is brand new!” But even with all of these complaints, the things that they did add was fun like link, world maker, story mode, and multiplayer. Would be 10/10 if Nintendo gave this game the splatoon treatment and added new updates all of the time.… Expand
  16. 34elraaK
    Mar 21, 2023
    8
    must play, fun game. just stay away from multiplayer versus. filler filler filler
  17. eThot
    Feb 4, 2023
    8
    Good additions to the original. On/Off blocks being the best ones. Dab on all the haters, cause this game rocks.
  18. LegoLover58
    Feb 4, 2023
    8
    One of the best sandbox games on the Switch.

    The community levels range from brutally difficult to surreal.

    The story is kinda mid though. Would recommend aside from that.
  19. saplign
    Feb 2, 2023
    8
    kinda good‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
  20. Mogmog000
    Jan 28, 2023
    2
    I get bored with all the boring stages.
    Not enough additional elements for 2.
    No Frog Mario or Tanuki Mario.
    Online service is now charged.
  21. TheWinterOmer
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Just a blast, infinite levels is so fun! Play this game, I really love it, spent 50 hours on it on the first two weeks
  22. ZYMROD
    Jan 23, 2023
    7
    Una gran secuela que aporta el modelado 3D y nuevas herramientas de edición. Lamentablemente, se abandono el uso de amiibos que le daba personalidad a los mapas de la comunidad, el nulo desarrollo de nuevas actualizaciones que alarguen vida útil del juego y el horrible modo online que es un verdadero lastre, dado su potencial perdido.
  23. Bob_Semple
    Dec 30, 2022
    0
    This is the worse video game... to exist. How hard is it to make a hitbox around a square box! Apparently very hard because everything thing in this game doesn't work. It's that Nintendo has given up updating this game after 1 year. If you enjoy a dead community who makes the same refreshing levels over and over. If you enjoy the worse match making and insane lag! Input delay isThis is the worse video game... to exist. How hard is it to make a hitbox around a square box! Apparently very hard because everything thing in this game doesn't work. It's that Nintendo has given up updating this game after 1 year. If you enjoy a dead community who makes the same refreshing levels over and over. If you enjoy the worse match making and insane lag! Input delay is inconsistent. Multiplayer versus games use single player levels. Even though there is a tag for multiplayer levels. This game is unfinished. This game could be great if Nintendo puts some effort into it. Fix Mario Maker 2 please!… Expand
  24. Finncritics
    Dec 16, 2022
    9
    Very good game, but too few updates. And the hype faded away too quickly ):
  25. Han_theReal
    Dec 10, 2022
    8
    It's like Mario Bros, just better!
    You have the "adventure mode" where you have to complete levels created by Nintendo, or you just build your own levels or play levels from people around the world.
    CREATIVITY
  26. Ardho
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    "A transcendent experience that will only continue to improve over time" siiiu
  27. ditrobix
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    No le puedo dar el 10, porque por alguna razón nintendo no quiere arreglar algunos bugs que aún posee el juego al armar ciertas cosas para los niveles.

    Ojalá algún día los arregle (no creo que suceda pero bueno...)
    Juego muy divertido.
  28. aboesch
    Nov 2, 2022
    3
    This game simply doesn't work in a few ways. First, it just isn't well suited for the switch hardware. Making levels is tedious without the gamepad for the Wii U. Second, most of the levels you encounter are bizarrely hard nonsense. If you want to fail over and over, this is the game for you. There's a reason that game developers are the ones with jobs making games... playing random'sThis game simply doesn't work in a few ways. First, it just isn't well suited for the switch hardware. Making levels is tedious without the gamepad for the Wii U. Second, most of the levels you encounter are bizarrely hard nonsense. If you want to fail over and over, this is the game for you. There's a reason that game developers are the ones with jobs making games... playing random's levels (the main premise of this game) is a miserable experience.… Expand
  29. DoktarioMyst
    Oct 14, 2022
    9
    in het zicht van singleplayer is dit de beste van de 3. alleen wel spijtig dat er geen achievements, je kan niet eens de source code van de levels unlocken

    de wereld maker geeft mij intresse voor super mario maker 3
  30. HelloImACat
    Oct 10, 2022
    10
    Incroyable j'adore ,permet de libérer ta créativité.Vous pouvez jouer aux niveaux des autre,même créé des monde!!
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Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#8 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019
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#10 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 98 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 98
  3. Negative: 0 out of 98
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    100
    A transcendent experience that will only continue to improve over time. [Issue #41 – September 2019, p. 68]
  2. Universo Nintendo
    Oct 19, 2019
    85
    Nintendo will surely need to work on new artistic and mechanical styles to make its future 2D Mario games attractive, as Super Mario Maker 2 takes all the best from Super Mario Maker 1 and boosts the game with new options, a better interface, more customization, themes, night mode, interesting enemies and wraps the whole package with a fun new story mode and an online mode that even with its flaws, is competent.Super Mario Maker 2 offers the ultimate experience for Mario 2D fans and certainly yields much more fun than the 60$ what it is charged for.
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  3. Games.cz
    Aug 19, 2019
    100
    Another masterpiece by Nintendo. Super Mario Maker 2 is a delight for every creative soul out there - and yet also cares about players with no interest in designing their own levels. There are dozens of hours of pure fun for both of those groups.
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