Super Mario Maker

 Wii U
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 900 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 783 out of 900
  2. Mixed: 68 out of 900
  3. Negative: 49 out of 900
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  1. EFYevan
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    Simply the best idea Nintendo has ever had! Super Mario Maker is a masterpiece that can be played and created for years to come! If you still don't own a Wii U and consider yourself a gamer, now is the time to switch over to pure gaming bliss! I can't give a higher recommendation - a must own! Well done Nintendo! 10/10
  2. JeiPlays
    Sep 14, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What makes a Mario game fun? Is it the story? Doubt it. Is it the character development? Probably not. Is it the simplistic, yet challenging, level design that allows you to think that you've "got it this time" and makes you feel a sense of accomplishment when you finally do? For me, absolutely. Now you're telling me that there's a game where I get to design my own levels in great detail in worlds that have been revered as some of the most iconic in gaming? Give it to me now!

    Mario Maker is just that, a game that allows you to play the same game you've been playing for 30 years, but with the added notion that you can literally create your own levels and played the created levels of other players worldwide. That, as a concept, is too cool to pass down.

    The game allows you to play in the game worlds from the original Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 3, Super Mario World, and Super Mario Bros U. Each world has their own physics and unique gameplay mechanics, so every level feels like you are playing it within that title. There are also an incredible number of unlocks including secret costumes in the original Super Mario Bros world and over 50 creative items for you to build your dream course. Every completionist out there will have their work cut out for them and have a lot of fun doing it.

    You, as a player, now have the opportunity to make a level as exciting as you want or as difficult as you want and share it with your friends and the world. With themes being a big part of level design in Mario history, the addition of the secret costumes, unlocked by using amiibo or simply playing the game, will allow you to create innovative and fun levels based on other characters from the Nintendo universe, like Link, Marth, Pikachu, and even Mega Man. If they have an amiibo, the (almost) always can be played in this game.

    Without a doubt, this is one of the greatest Mario experiences of all time. While it may not be without its flaws, those flaws were there when you played that game before. The idea is not to create a whole new game, but to allow you to become a part of your favorite games from the past. It's truly innovative, fun, and absolutely endless, more than giving enough unique gameplay to warrant the standard price of a game. If you own a Wii U, you should leave right now and buy this game. If you don't have a Wii U, I strongly suggest you at least consider the purchase just for this experience.    … Expand
  3. Luigifan10
    Sep 13, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing. It has a beautiful interface, and enough tools to keep you playing. I wish there were a few more themes, like snow and desert, but what's here is awesome. The menus can get confusing, but that doesn't matter when the content within is spectacular.
  4. Mariofan
    Oct 24, 2015
    9
    This is a fun game! You get to create your own Mario levels! The graphics are good. The controls are great. The gameplay is awesome! You can even do stuff that you can't do in previous Mario games. Super Mario Maker is a fun game and I would definitely recommend this game.
  5. Trainzfan333
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    This game is my dream come true. Once you unlock everything, the possibilities are endless. Great job, Nintendo. I hope you can continue this game and expand it more and more. The game is worth the full price. In my opinion, this game is better than any Mario game to date. 10/10.
  6. piloy85
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    infinity, fun , progressive

    my hours in game 50+

    an exclusive ' game for fans of mario
    the best use of the tablet
    It is the killer app for Wii U

    my first level-cfce-0000-0042-dade XD
  7. fusion_13
    Sep 16, 2015
    9
    I went in to Super Mario Maker thinking i was gonna play for a few hours then get bored, but then i kept creating and playing levels and before i knew it i had spent hours and hours on it, and i still wanted more! There are so many great levels that the community has created. The tools and options to create levels are astounding and best of all its so EASY and SIMPLE to do. There are aI went in to Super Mario Maker thinking i was gonna play for a few hours then get bored, but then i kept creating and playing levels and before i knew it i had spent hours and hours on it, and i still wanted more! There are so many great levels that the community has created. The tools and options to create levels are astounding and best of all its so EASY and SIMPLE to do. There are a number of level themes and graphic styles from different games which is great, the amiibo costumes are a genius touch too. I can see a massive and passionate community coming out of this and i can't wait to see that unfold. Only minor gripes are no checkpoints to put in levels and no local multiplatyer!! Still, a fantastic game.… Expand
  8. Dhane
    Sep 14, 2015
    9
    Take a bow! Nintendo have done it again. If you enjoy Mario titles this is a must have. You can create, share and play, with endless possibilites and replay value. You're given all the tools you would expect, and then some. I am holding back on the 10 due to some minor but unforgiving things, such as the fact that you cannot make checkpoints in your levels. There is also no way to easilyTake a bow! Nintendo have done it again. If you enjoy Mario titles this is a must have. You can create, share and play, with endless possibilites and replay value. You're given all the tools you would expect, and then some. I am holding back on the 10 due to some minor but unforgiving things, such as the fact that you cannot make checkpoints in your levels. There is also no way to easily play levels created by your friends. These are only minor speed bumps though. Super Mario Maker is a fantastic game in so many ways, but it really makes you wonder why it took Nintendo 30 years to give us the opportunity to make our own levels.… Expand
  9. DBPirate1129
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    An outstanding level creator and incredibly intuitive. It's super easy to use, fun to play other levels, and it's always exciting when you see someone has played or starred your level using the great notification system. Super Mario Maker is a perfect match for the Wii U GamePad. The game already has a huge community that I can't imagine dwindling anytime soon. It's a great reason to buy aAn outstanding level creator and incredibly intuitive. It's super easy to use, fun to play other levels, and it's always exciting when you see someone has played or starred your level using the great notification system. Super Mario Maker is a perfect match for the Wii U GamePad. The game already has a huge community that I can't imagine dwindling anytime soon. It's a great reason to buy a Wii U and if you already have one, totally worth $60. It's a wonder this game gets any less than an 8 in some of these reviews.… Expand
  10. Stroot
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    An amazing game that makes perfect use of the Wii U gamepad and stylus. The online level sharing works flawlessly and has useful Miiverse integration. This game is perfect for those who wish to make levels or just play them. Unlimited replay value as new levels are always being created by others or to create new levels yourself. Awesome mix of old and new styles provide nostalgia and funAn amazing game that makes perfect use of the Wii U gamepad and stylus. The online level sharing works flawlessly and has useful Miiverse integration. This game is perfect for those who wish to make levels or just play them. Unlimited replay value as new levels are always being created by others or to create new levels yourself. Awesome mix of old and new styles provide nostalgia and fun for retro gamers and new gamers alike.… Expand
  11. BlazinBlitzer
    Sep 24, 2015
    9
    A great online Mario game finally hits the market!

    To start off, let's take a look at the different game level designs to choose from ( Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. 3, etc.). This method is actually one of the most detailed parts of the game, as each design matters depending on the course, as certain major gimmicks appear through some games, and others don't. Super Mario Maker    A great online Mario game finally hits the market!

    To start off, let's take a look at the different game level designs to choose from ( Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. 3, etc.). This method is actually one of the most detailed parts of the game, as each design matters depending on the course, as certain major gimmicks appear through some games, and others don't. Super Mario Maker keeps each game true to its original and that is what I found the most impressing.

    The tutorial is pretty good for new Mario players ( although boring and it could've been better).

    Another thing that I would like to point out that is so great in the game is the use of different, more complex items as unlockables. I find this to be very essential so the game isn't a freebie with everything when you start the game so you have little to no experience becoming a level designer. Once you have more experience with the basic items, how the unlockables correlate are very well done so the game isn't so confusing.

    The online mode is amazing, other than some minor missteps. The completion system is perfect, the sections you want to play are easy to reach, and the difficulty setting, especially with the 100-Mario challenge, are mostly well done (despite some issues). The comment section is good, but flawed, as the game takes a "Minecraft" approach to online play and no censorship is done for younger players. Nintendo needs to be careful of this. Invisible blocks are a broken way of posting difficult online courses. Personally, I think Nintendo needs a way to stop that.

    One minor ( but biggest) problem with the game is the lack of some really cool additives that should've been used in the game, mainly the checkpoints.

    Even though it sounds like I would give this a 7/10, the game is nostalgia-bringer for the older adults/teens and a great start for younger children. Fun for all ages and can bring a challenge, anything you wanted in a Mario world is not limited to many fun features and gameplay that this game brings. The value is a steal! $60 for many greatly designed levels and hours of fun? Therefore, I give this a medium 9/10! Buy this game if you are a Mario fan. NOW!    … Expand
  12. GAMERGUY25
    Sep 14, 2015
    9
    With this being Mario's 30th anniversary we needed a game for the occasion. Super Mario maker acts as that game and let me tell you it blew my mind. You can choose a game for your level to take place in spanning eras of the great 2D Mario games. Super mario bros, super mario bros 3 super mario world and New super mario bros U. When you just boot up the menu the game is filled with so muchWith this being Mario's 30th anniversary we needed a game for the occasion. Super Mario maker acts as that game and let me tell you it blew my mind. You can choose a game for your level to take place in spanning eras of the great 2D Mario games. Super mario bros, super mario bros 3 super mario world and New super mario bros U. When you just boot up the menu the game is filled with so much charm with easter eggs everywhere and to be little details like that make a game. When you start the customization, it gets intense, A huge amount of tools are at your disposal with multiple forms by shaking the object rapidly to change it. After you finish a level, you can post it for others to play and you will get ratings by other players. There is a 100 life challenge where you playthrough a series of levels with 100 lives. The only negatives I can think of are some customization is missing such as the surface of water and others. But super mario maker is in my opinion the highlight of the wii u thus far and is truly a game that will never end.… Expand
  13. KimJongUNicorn
    Sep 18, 2015
    9
    Super Mario Maker just got added to the must have Wii U games list for me. It is so much fun. The level editor is seamless and the amiibo costumes are awesome. My only complaint about the amiibo costumes is that they are limited to the Super Mario Bros theme. My only other complaints about the game are not having the ice flower and charging chucks, the latter ruined my idea of remakingSuper Mario Maker just got added to the must have Wii U games list for me. It is so much fun. The level editor is seamless and the amiibo costumes are awesome. My only complaint about the amiibo costumes is that they are limited to the Super Mario Bros theme. My only other complaints about the game are not having the ice flower and charging chucks, the latter ruined my idea of remaking Kaizo. This game is amazing and everybody who has a Wii U should get this game and if you don't have a Wii U go get one it is amazing.… Expand
  14. ULTRA_MARIO_10
    Sep 24, 2015
    9
    Super mario bros. has been the symbol of the gaming industry and Nintendo celebrated 30 years of breaking blocks, stomping Goombas, collecting Shrooms and more by bringing us: SUPER MARIO MAKER!

    But does this fancy tool have the Shigeru Miyamoto magic? Well let's find out Presentation-9/10 I bet Nintendo was putting a lot of effort on the amazing tutorial when you load the game    Super mario bros. has been the symbol of the gaming industry and Nintendo celebrated 30 years of breaking blocks, stomping Goombas, collecting Shrooms and more by bringing us: SUPER MARIO MAKER!

    But does this fancy tool have the Shigeru Miyamoto magic?

    Well let's find out

    Presentation-9/10

    I bet Nintendo was putting a lot of effort on the amazing tutorial when you load the game for the first time
    and the menu. The menu just shows you a random level which you could play on when you move up on the left analog stick and tapping on enemies with the sylus so yeah! the presentation is outstanding!

    Graphics- 10/10

    The color brightness,contrast,etc are absolutely perfect for 2 NES , 1 SNES and 1 WII U game styles
    unlike the exact port of all-stars for Super Mario's 25th anniversary which used the same graphics!

    Sound/Music- 9/10

    The sound effects were amazing and the music it's self is awesome and catchy to listen to!

    Options- 6/10

    Alongside the other stuff the options are a bit of a disappointment making the game rub off the magic out of Shigeru Miyamto because there are no things such as checkpoints, Blue Koopas and Chargin' chucks and the height limit is low!
    It really is missing out a lot of options! Although, hopefully the juicy DLC and updates come out as soon as possible to fix that!

    Online Functionality- 9.5/10

    The Online Function is Perfect in this game! You get too upload levels after you clear them and other people can play them too! You can also follow creators you like,star their courses,comment and download them too! The best part is that each level you upload will be posted on Miiverse automatically!
    One con is that finding courses need IDs not the course name!

    Gameplay- 9.4/10

    Just like a 2D Super Mario game: The gameplay is outstanding! The amiibo usage is amazing and the 100/10 Mario challenge is just great! The creation tool is great,especially for beginners!

    Lasting appeal- 9.5/10

    This game is worth at a lot of your gaming time!

    Verdict: Super Mario Maker may lack options and would not be a tool that miyamoto uses but it doesn't stop it for being a very nice way of celebrating Super Mario Bros.' 30th aniversary! Almost Everything about this game is outstanding! Almost everything!

    I give it a 9/10 which means Outstanding!

    Pros
    +10/100 Mario challenge
    +Clever Amiibo usage
    +Clean Creation interface
    +Neat palette
    +Level upload and troll verification
    +Perfect Graphics
    +Downloadable courses +Catchy remixed music Cons - The creation tool lacks options -The levels lack height limits -No checkpoints -Levels use ids not names    … Expand
  15. JHango
    Sep 29, 2015
    10
    I waited for this for a long long time! Making your own levels and play it is very satisfying. If that is not enought you can play the levels created by your friends and other people around the world. Nintendo know what a gamer want.
  16. rdekoch
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    I've always wanted to like games with level editors but could never get into them. Nintendo gives users a surprisingly granular level of options using intuitive controls. It's immediately addictive. The content unlock schedule was frustrating but I think it helped me learn. Even with that constraint, I continued to learn after everything was unlocked. It's a great experience! Course WorldI've always wanted to like games with level editors but could never get into them. Nintendo gives users a surprisingly granular level of options using intuitive controls. It's immediately addictive. The content unlock schedule was frustrating but I think it helped me learn. Even with that constraint, I continued to learn after everything was unlocked. It's a great experience! Course World is awesome, too! There's lots of creation and lots of playing. It's awesome that you have to complete each level before uploading. I can't stress how much fun this game is for Mario geeks!… Expand
  17. imoses
    Oct 15, 2015
    8
    I loved creating levels and playing other people's levels. I'll be playing Mario levels for months to come. But I really prefer a Mario game that you can finish.
  18. Dustbowl
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    Nintendo combined 4 classic Super Mario Bros. game in a 1 game and surprise,you can make stages as free as you can! This game is awesome and if you want to buy a Wii U,check out this game!
  19. Marrathans
    Sep 14, 2015
    10
    Passado 3 dias de seu lançamento e jogando intensamente o jogo me sinto mais tranquilo em fazer esse review. O jogo conta com recursos incríveis de criação que simplificam e muito o trabalho real que a Nintendo tem em fazer jogos como esse. As vezes questionamos a Nintendo pela demora de um jogo mas SMM nos da uma pequena amostra do porque dessa demora. O processo de criação de fases nãoPassado 3 dias de seu lançamento e jogando intensamente o jogo me sinto mais tranquilo em fazer esse review. O jogo conta com recursos incríveis de criação que simplificam e muito o trabalho real que a Nintendo tem em fazer jogos como esse. As vezes questionamos a Nintendo pela demora de um jogo mas SMM nos da uma pequena amostra do porque dessa demora. O processo de criação de fases não se da simplesmente em colocar os elementos e "dar o play". Você deve criar, jogar, experimentar, jogar de novo, pensar em mil e uma possibilidades que o jogador poderá tentar pra facilitar aquela determinada fase então só assim passar pra uma próxima. NSMBU tem mais de 90 fases, então imaginem a trabalheira que é. Uma das sensações mais legais que tive foi nostalgia e a possibilidade de ver a fase dos seus sonhos ganhando forma e vida. A parte negativa do jogo é um tanto contraditória. O jogo conta com bastante ferramentas e mesmo assim faltam muitos elementos pro jogo se tornar ainda mais completo. Senti falta dos cactos, do jogador de futebol americano, dos rinoceronte boss das fortalezas, dos rinocerontes azuis que aparecem em SMW entre outras coisinhas. Isso não atrapalha na experiência de jogo mas "limita" a criação. Talvez o jogo ganhe suporte futuramente com atualizações tal como vemos em Splatoon. No geral o jogo é muito bom doa a quem doer e é um jogo obrigatório pra todo fã do Mario.

    Ps: O jogo faz EXCELENTE uso do Gamepad.    … Expand
  20. barney1892
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    From a simple idea an other masterpiece created by Nintendo. You can create every thing you have ever loved to do. The editor is usefull and very simple, but obviously you must have abilities and you must have played mario's game in your life, but I think only a super mario's supporter will buy it.
    The servers are good, fast. Obviusly You'll find some stupid level but you can skip it    From a simple idea an other masterpiece created by Nintendo. You can create every thing you have ever loved to do. The editor is usefull and very simple, but obviously you must have abilities and you must have played mario's game in your life, but I think only a super mario's supporter will buy it.
    The servers are good, fast. Obviusly You'll find some stupid level but you can skip it up fastly.
    So almost perferct score, but in my opinion there is only a big missing: The checkpoints. Maybe a patch will insert them, anyhow for a mario's fan is an obliged purchase.    … Expand
  21. Digibutter64
    Sep 20, 2015
    9
    Super Mario Maker is a great celebration of the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.. It is a very accessible level creator that, in my view, could appeal to a variety of audiences, whether it be long-time Mario fans or budding game developers. The game also provides many pre-made levels for inspiration, in case you are running low on ideas. I'm not the most creative person out there, yetSuper Mario Maker is a great celebration of the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.. It is a very accessible level creator that, in my view, could appeal to a variety of audiences, whether it be long-time Mario fans or budding game developers. The game also provides many pre-made levels for inspiration, in case you are running low on ideas. I'm not the most creative person out there, yet I have already sunk countless hours into this game making my own 2D Mario levels. Overall, an excellent level-creating game. Some more features would be nice (for example, checkpoints and more level themes), but Super Mario Maker is a game that I highly recommend.… Expand
  22. howlingwind
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Incredibly easy to use and fun to play, if you find the right levels, of course. and if you are a completionist you'll have a blast collecting all the costumes in the game. my only complaint is that it doesn't make full use of all that the super mario series has to offer, hopefully extra content will fix that.
  23. BichoXD
    Apr 19, 2016
    7
    This game is defined by a single word "infinite"
    this proposal by nintendo turned out to be one of the best of 2015
    but note that this game is not perfect
  24. London_Calling
    Oct 7, 2015
    9
    This is brilliant. Very addictive to both play and create and is great with the family. The only gripes are

    - no checkpoints
    - no easy link up to Friends courses
    - no multiplayer
    - some will be frustrated by the drip-feed of content

    Nothing some quality (free) DLC wont sort out :oD
  25. MiOdd
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    This game has many flaws and omitted features that a lot of people (myself included) have complained about. Nevertheless, any game that can capture +100 hours of my attention deserves nothing less than a 10. Creating your own levels is great fun. It's very rewarding to see stars and comments from strangers that have enjoyed your levels. It's even more rewarding to watch your friends playThis game has many flaws and omitted features that a lot of people (myself included) have complained about. Nevertheless, any game that can capture +100 hours of my attention deserves nothing less than a 10. Creating your own levels is great fun. It's very rewarding to see stars and comments from strangers that have enjoyed your levels. It's even more rewarding to watch your friends play the levels in front of you, it's a learning process to see how different people react to different challenges you've set forth and enables players to become better designers.

    When you're tapped for ideas and don't feel like designing any longer, you still have an endless amount of levels to explore from other users. Finding well made levels isn't always easy to do from within the game itself but if you surf around the web, many popular gaming forums will always have something interesting for you to play.    … Expand
  26. NMFreed
    Feb 7, 2016
    9
    Super Mario Maker marks 30 years since the iconic plumber and his green-with-envy brother made their debut on the original Nintendo Entertainment System. The game was blocky, straightforward and absolutely spectacular.

    The game hasn’t aged a bit. It’s been spiced and spruced and given plenty of coats of paint, but Mario is still Mario, and Super Mario Maker, a new title for the Nintendo    Super Mario Maker marks 30 years since the iconic plumber and his green-with-envy brother made their debut on the original Nintendo Entertainment System. The game was blocky, straightforward and absolutely spectacular.

    The game hasn’t aged a bit. It’s been spiced and spruced and given plenty of coats of paint, but Mario is still Mario, and Super Mario Maker, a new title for the Nintendo Wii U, lets you play God with the Mushroom Kingdom.

    The game, billed as a do-it-yourself level creator, lets players choose between four distinct aesthetics: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World and New Super Mario Bros. U. Players can choose to “make” or “play” on the game’s menu. While making levels, each world has its own music and items, and every bit of the original game is intact, physics and all.

    Equipped with the Wii U GamePad, players use the touchscreen to build their levels. But in all honesty, some of us aren’t so good at making things. But that’s where the real meat of Super Mario Maker comes in: sharing.

    Players can share their levels to “Course World” or download levels made by gamers from around the globe. Give the game a few months and if you’ve got an idea for a level, chances are someone will have made it by then.

    Then there’s the “play” mode. This includes “10-Mario Challenge,” in which 10 levels are randomly selected for the player to traverse. In “Course World” this challenge gets amped up a bit to “100-Mario Challenge” and the game gives you 100 lives to make it through 10 randomly selected user-created levels. That means the level could be super-simple or gruelingly difficult. Roll the dice and take a chance.

    The game also supports Nintendo’s toys-to-life figurines, Amiibo, and they have an unbelievably addictive and wallet-damaging use. Just tap an Amiibo character to the base of the Wii U GamePad and the player can step into the shoes of 100 different icons like Link from The Legend of Zelda, Samus Aran from Metroid and even some more obscure ones like Chibi-Robo and the creepy owl from Animal Crossing.

    Amiibo usually cost $10 to $12, but the characters are completely unlockable in-game by playing the “100-Mario Challenge” mode. Relax, parents: It may be one less thing you’ll need to spend money on.
    Rest assured, Super Mario Maker is a delight. It’s a player-created wonderland packed full of content and a blast to play.

    One can only wonder what Nintendo has planned for future Mario anniversaries.

    - Nicholas Friedman, Denton Record-Chronicle    … Expand
  27. snow_
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    This is a must have if you have a Wii U. Super Mario Maker is a dream come true for fans of Mario. It allows you to finally be able to create your own Mario levels, and has a expansive and easy to use tool set. The game also allows you to play other levels online, which means if you don't want to make a level, you can play other people's levels, and since you can play levels online, theThis is a must have if you have a Wii U. Super Mario Maker is a dream come true for fans of Mario. It allows you to finally be able to create your own Mario levels, and has a expansive and easy to use tool set. The game also allows you to play other levels online, which means if you don't want to make a level, you can play other people's levels, and since you can play levels online, the experience is always different. Super Mario Maker is a solid 10 out of 10.… Expand
  28. Tavi88
    Nov 19, 2015
    10
    Super Mario Maker is a dream come true. This is the video game that if my Dad, my older brother and I had gotten 23 years ago, we would have been playing for all of the weekends. Here is a list of the pros and cons to back up my review.

    The pros: -You can make your own levels. -You can choose from four different Mario games. -You can upload the your levels to the Internet(only if you    Super Mario Maker is a dream come true. This is the video game that if my Dad, my older brother and I had gotten 23 years ago, we would have been playing for all of the weekends. Here is a list of the pros and cons to back up my review.

    The pros:
    -You can make your own levels.
    -You can choose from four different Mario games.
    -You can upload the your levels to the Internet(only if you finish it).
    -Community is extremely friendly.
    -It has some of the biggest challenges I've ever tried in my gamer life (go and watch Pangapae videos at youtube)
    -Makes your imagination part of the brain to actually work.
    -Infinite levels to play.
    -Difficulty level modes is well divided: Easy, Medium and Expert.
    -It has checkpoints(after the last update)

    Cons:

    - Non.

    In conclusion, if you ever liked Mario games and want a tool to develop creation habits, this is the game for you.    … Expand
  29. Tbone413
    Oct 1, 2015
    10
    Why haven't I reviewed this yet? Anyway, it's awesome. There is some sort of satisfaction in creating a level and uploading it to the servers. Each game style is similar but they all offer at least something unique. This game is a blast to play. An easy recommendation from me. 10/10
  30. JayLightBar
    Sep 29, 2015
    8
    Of course Super Mario Maker is a really great game. The only part that really stinks about this whole thing is it's an idea stolen from fans, and in the process of its making, harmed those fans and basically told them to screw themselves. But, despite the history of the games development, I must admit that this is so much fun to mess around with.
  31. Fireantus
    Dec 30, 2015
    9
    The Sadist Architect Simulator!

    Embark on a journey to device the most horrible, blood-curdling and fury inducing traps your sickening, twisted mind can develop! Use plethora of deadly toys straight from only the highest quality nightmares of an insane mad scientist to really make a life of an adventurous plumber a living hell! But that's not enough! If it tickles you fancy to watch    The Sadist Architect Simulator!

    Embark on a journey to device the most horrible, blood-curdling and fury inducing traps your sickening, twisted mind can develop! Use plethora of deadly toys straight from only the highest quality nightmares of an insane mad scientist to really make a life of an adventurous plumber a living hell!

    But that's not enough! If it tickles you fancy to watch your friends and beloved suffer, make some levels and with a gleeful smile drop'em on them... Watch as their patience melt and ire emerge as your clever, cunning and cruel level design strip them of their humanity!

    Want more? Of course! You are a proper monstrous maniac, so upload your death traps to the network to let masochists all over the world torture themselves! You barely have to invite them to try your horrors!

    Pain! Suffering! Endless dingle sounds of merry death!

    You will find it all in the glorious game of endlessly killing a small moustached italian in overalls and a curious fancy to the shrooms!    … Expand
  32. MohymanAwwad
    Oct 20, 2015
    9
    Great game, a great way to celebrate 30 years of mario. Level designing is simple to get into but can very creative based on the creator. The tools they give are great but i wish a few more tools were added and more baxkground were added as well. All in all its a great game and definetly worth 60 bucks
  33. Datamari
    Oct 13, 2015
    9
    It's a Mario game, it's good. The game has limitless creativity, a really good interface, and a really good community, having some of the most creative levels I've ever seen. My favorite part so far is the different variations of games you can use for the levels, such as the original Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 3, Super Mario World, and New Super Mario Bros Wii U. The onlyIt's a Mario game, it's good. The game has limitless creativity, a really good interface, and a really good community, having some of the most creative levels I've ever seen. My favorite part so far is the different variations of games you can use for the levels, such as the original Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 3, Super Mario World, and New Super Mario Bros Wii U. The only problem I have with the game is that there's no way to include checkpoints in levels, and the game can get boring after a while, unless you're really into a certain level and you haven't rage-quitted. Super Mario Maker is a great game, and it's certainly one of the best games i've played this year.… Expand
  34. DJRummel
    Oct 5, 2015
    10
    I speak for everyone when I say this game is the best mario game out there. so far. In the creator you can get ideas out into creative and elaborate levels, and then play the levels others have made. Slowly the good levels population is growing.
  35. MonkeyGaming
    Oct 14, 2015
    8
    Dafür was das Spiel bieten wollte ist es super. Hardcore-Fans werden aber wahrscheinlich Elemente wie Starcoins etc. fehlen. Durch verschiedene Kombinationsmöglichkeiten kann man aber durchaus viele verschiedene Level erstellen und sich auch von anderen inspirieren lassen.
    Der Online-Modus funktioniert schnell und problemfrei (zumindest bei mir). Die Level werden schnell geladen und es    Dafür was das Spiel bieten wollte ist es super. Hardcore-Fans werden aber wahrscheinlich Elemente wie Starcoins etc. fehlen. Durch verschiedene Kombinationsmöglichkeiten kann man aber durchaus viele verschiedene Level erstellen und sich auch von anderen inspirieren lassen.
    Der Online-Modus funktioniert schnell und problemfrei (zumindest bei mir). Die Level werden schnell geladen und es kommt extrem selten zu Netzwerk bzw. Server-Problemen. Nur die Suchmaschine ist ein wenig umständlich. So kann man Level zum Beispiel nur nach Codes und nicht nach Namen suchen. Wenn man einen Baumeister favorisiert hat, kann man seine Level allerdings leichter finden, da sie einem direkt angezeigt werden.
    Der Amibo-Zugang ist sinnvoll und ist deswegen auch sehr gut. Dadurch, dass man auch mit Charakteren wie Link, Samua oder sogar der Wii-Fit Trainerin spielen kann, werden sehr viele Level abwechslungsreicher und haben einen eigenen Touch.
    Allen in allem kann man sagen, dass Super Mario Maker ein sehr simpler, aber guter Level-Editor ist. Auch wenn einige Elemente fehlen (die durch Updates nachgereicht werden können) bietet uns der Mario Maker mit vier verschiedenen Grafikebenen und vielen Items, Gegnern etc. ziemlich viel. Aufgrund der vorhin genannten Punkten gebe ich dem Spiel 8/10 Punkten. Außerdem eine klare Kaufempfehlung!    … Expand
  36. squrpion
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    This game contains infinite replay-ability. Sharing levels between friends is insanely fun and not to mention the euphoria of completing a difficult level; you feel like you have accomplished a world record in something!
  37. zyx0
    Feb 16, 2016
    7
    Super Mario Maker is a fun tool for making your own Super Mario levels and sharing them with others. Unfortunately, it lacks a bit in content and this can sometimes limit your creativity. While I realize that it would be impossible to put every element from every Super Mario game into this, it would at least be nice if some things could be added, or at least offered as DLC. Rather,Super Mario Maker is a fun tool for making your own Super Mario levels and sharing them with others. Unfortunately, it lacks a bit in content and this can sometimes limit your creativity. While I realize that it would be impossible to put every element from every Super Mario game into this, it would at least be nice if some things could be added, or at least offered as DLC. Rather, Nintendo wastes time with amiibo costumes.
    Despite these complaints, Super Mario Maker has a great interface, and if there were any better console to make your own platforming levels on than the Wii U, then please tell me because the way the game is executed works very well. Not to mention the amount of easter eggs, most of which reference Mario Paint.    … Expand
  38. BowserTheBig69
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    This game is one of the surprises of the year. This is all that a fan of Mario needs: tons of hours creating and playing levels made by users. It's practically an infinite game, and the possibilites with a non-complicated editor are amazing. Totally recommended if you have the slightest interest in creating things or you are a fan of Mario since you were a child
  39. Coolamanen50
    Jun 29, 2016
    10
    Super mario maker is the best wii u game out there and you should right now pick it up why? Well ofc it's cuz you can make your own mario levels isn't that your dream since you played mario for the first time? If not then get out.

    10/10
  40. SpyHawk403
    Mar 6, 2016
    9
    This is game is fun. It was a great move for Nintendo. All people, young and old, will have fun with this game. Making your own stage from 4 different Mario games and adding whatever you like was an amazing idea. The only things that are wrong with this game is, you need to unlock items and level styles for your courses, and some people online make some of the courses impossible. Those areThis is game is fun. It was a great move for Nintendo. All people, young and old, will have fun with this game. Making your own stage from 4 different Mario games and adding whatever you like was an amazing idea. The only things that are wrong with this game is, you need to unlock items and level styles for your courses, and some people online make some of the courses impossible. Those are my only complaints with this game. I hope Nintendo can make more great games in the future! :D… Expand
  41. huynhjd
    Mar 12, 2016
    9
    Pros:
    -limitless possibliities for creating
    -if you are not creative, you can still enjoy playing other's levels
    -you can skip bad levels
    -power up costumes are great

    Cons:
    -many levels are automatic (fixed by being able to filter levels on the companion site)
    -some levels are not very good (you can skip them)
  42. JPK
    Jul 2, 2019
    10
    An Absolute Blast!
    Mario Maker is a game where, well YOU CAN CREATE YOUR OWN MARIO LEVELS!
    HOW COOL IS THAT!?
  43. neehawgamer
    Jul 26, 2019
    10
    Great game, but far from perfect. It was an awesome idea, and well executed. It has flaws, but it has lots of love put into it.
  44. Lustikurre
    Sep 12, 2015
    9
    In short. Simply an amazing idea and the game that got me to finally buy a Wii U with some games I missed until now.

    I would give this a 10 out of 10 if the game weren't missing some key components, like the ability to place slopes, water or checkpoints in levels. Combine this with the fact that you can't put searchable keywords in your level, or the fact that you cannot search by    In short. Simply an amazing idea and the game that got me to finally buy a Wii U with some games I missed until now.

    I would give this a 10 out of 10 if the game weren't missing some key components, like the ability to place slopes, water or checkpoints in levels. Combine this with the fact that you can't put searchable keywords in your level, or the fact that you cannot search by name, only by ID. Also levels can only be 2 screens in height which limits you from creating falling levels.

    The problems above can be fixed with patches or paid DLC though, but upon the time of writing, that's not the case.

    Overall though this is an incredible fun experience both to play or create in and that has player created content that makes it last for a long long time to come.

    Mario lovers, look no further. This is a must-buy that will keep you occupied with 2d mario games for the foreseeable future.    … Expand
  45. Cookiesmack
    Sep 12, 2015
    10
    What a way to celebrate Mario's 30th anniversary! At first I thought I would exclusivley play other users' creations rather than make my own, but now I realize that making your own levels is what makes the game a blast to play! I loved being able to make my own challenging levels and being able to play the hundreds of levels made by other people! If you have a Wii U, you owe it to yourselfWhat a way to celebrate Mario's 30th anniversary! At first I thought I would exclusivley play other users' creations rather than make my own, but now I realize that making your own levels is what makes the game a blast to play! I loved being able to make my own challenging levels and being able to play the hundreds of levels made by other people! If you have a Wii U, you owe it to yourself to buy this game. If you don't own a Wii U, then I would strongly recommend buying one just to play this game. It's that good.… Expand
  46. Bobbyhill
    Sep 12, 2015
    10
    I just played 21 hours straight I think I'm entering mania 10/10. The only think I am truly sure of in life is that I will go mad trying to beat my own levels,
  47. Sliggs
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    Got home yesterday evening at 6:30pm. Played this game and didnt put it down until 12:00am. It is a fantastic game and if you own a Wii U it should be definitley in your collection. Making good levels is so much fun you could easily spend hours on the one level without even feeling time pass you by. A lot of the community levels are really fun and creative.You owe it to yourself to ownGot home yesterday evening at 6:30pm. Played this game and didnt put it down until 12:00am. It is a fantastic game and if you own a Wii U it should be definitley in your collection. Making good levels is so much fun you could easily spend hours on the one level without even feeling time pass you by. A lot of the community levels are really fun and creative.You owe it to yourself to own this game, its a great tool, and a great game. Very few limitations with what you can create. It will be the one of the biggest games at the forefront of our memories of the Wii U.… Expand
  48. uah
    Sep 12, 2015
    10
    This is just what both the Wii U and the Player needed. A masterpiece that a Mario fan will truly enjoy. Hours and hours of entertainment are assured.
  49. Beastprogamer
    Sep 11, 2015
    9
    This game is pretty fun. I'd say buy it, you can build your own Mario stages. The graphics are great for the Wii U. The Amiibo feature of playing as different characters is what I loved the most. The SFX and Music are the same ones from the New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. Series and let's not forget Super Mario World(which are great music)

    I actually have played all 4 of the    This game is pretty fun. I'd say buy it, you can build your own Mario stages. The graphics are great for the Wii U. The Amiibo feature of playing as different characters is what I loved the most. The SFX and Music are the same ones from the New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. Series and let's not forget Super Mario World(which are great music)

    I actually have played all 4 of the Mario Games listed, they're fun, but Super Mario Maker is way better. There's no story in this wonderful game as far as I know of. This game really gets me to get my imagination going, and I do recommend you get this game because it is very awesome and if you don't like Super Mario Maker, you're BEYOND silly as JB.    … Expand
  50. huskobon
    Sep 12, 2015
    10
    This is absolute the best Simulation game i've payed in my life. I've been gaming for many years, and i've never seen such an easy to approach yet so addicting game that not only introduces the player to the world of creativity, but embraces it by rewarding the player with more content to work with! When you get bored of making, you can right off the bat fall back to some good actionThis is absolute the best Simulation game i've payed in my life. I've been gaming for many years, and i've never seen such an easy to approach yet so addicting game that not only introduces the player to the world of creativity, but embraces it by rewarding the player with more content to work with! When you get bored of making, you can right off the bat fall back to some good action platforming with your stages, or an endless wave of others made by people all over the world! The game is still never, and already there is some outstanding efforts only waiting for you to play, and even download to your own Wii U for offline play/editing! The Wii U may have few titles to play, but when Nintendo swings the bat, they come out swinging hard, and this is that effort. If you have a Wii U, this is a MUST HAVE to your collection. This game never ends, and that's what makes it special… Expand
  51. ricklongo
    Sep 21, 2015
    9
    That Friday, I went to work knowing it was gonna be tough to get through the day. Whatever day job tasks I had in front of me, I could only focus on one thing: the Mega Man-themed level I was going to make when I got out of work, bought my shiny new copy of Super Mario Maker, and scurried home. That's the kind of thing Super Mario Maker does to you: the very idea of such aThat Friday, I went to work knowing it was gonna be tough to get through the day. Whatever day job tasks I had in front of me, I could only focus on one thing: the Mega Man-themed level I was going to make when I got out of work, bought my shiny new copy of Super Mario Maker, and scurried home. That's the kind of thing Super Mario Maker does to you: the very idea of such a game-slash-development-tool, a first in the Mario franchise, and quite likely the defining Wii U gamepad-centric title, is enough to inspire obsession.

    I believe there are two kinds of people who will want this game; let's call them Teddy and Jimmy. Teddy wants Super Mario Maker because he can't wait to see what shenanigans other players will come up with. He doesn't feel particularly excited with the creative challenges of coming up with his own levels, and as such that aspect of the game doesn't appeal to him. Is Super Mario Maker a worthy buy to Teddy? Perhaps. I can't really tell, because I am no freaking Teddy. No, my friends, I'm a Jimmy. In fact, I'm the Jimmiest Jimmy you can get.

    You see, Jimmy fancies himself a creator. He likes that extremely satisfying feeling of dreaming something up and watching it unfold. Jimmy likes to write songs, to create stories, to think up ideas for video games. Jimmy spent years as a kid inventing fictional countries with his brother and a couple of friends who lived next door, and went to the trouble of coming up with every imagineable aspect of said countries, from their ancient history to their soccer teams to their musical charts. Okay, maybe it was specifically Rick who did that, but you know what? If you have any crazy creative exercises you like to go through, you're a Jimmy. And you'll love Super Mario Maker.

    The game is a surprising addition to the Nintendo catalogue and, at the same time, exactly what you'd expect from the Kyoto company. It has one of the most brilliant presentations I've ever seen in a video game, with wit and charm permeating every tiny detail, no matter how inconsequential. It has an extremely well-thought-out interface that's easy to use and get the hang of, and it offers hours upon hours of lighthearted yet challenging fun. Like I said, this is all very Nintendo. What is not is the degree of freedom the game gives you, and that is a very welcoming change of pace for the company.

    With a gradually-unlocking set of tools that covers a limited chunk (more on that later) of Mario history, Super Mario Maker allows your imagination to go wild. You can make regular Mario stages, of course, and it's very advisable that you start there. As you get the gist of how things work, however, you'll be able to think of novel ideas, interesting ideas, and yes, utterly crazy ideas. Even within its limitations, the game is a veritable blank canvas for a tireless Jimmy mind.

    The process of unlocking tools is, at first glance, kind of cruel. After fiddling with the "Make" mode for five minutes, you have to wait one full day until the next unlockable update... or do you? As it turns out, you don't. If you, like the good Jimmy you are, start obsessing over every new unlocked set, putting it immediately to good use on a new stage, you can get the next delivery in a matter of minutes. This process also helps you start by thinking small, which I hear is very advisable in order to become good in any creative craft.

    With so many possibilities to pour your hours into, it's hard to fault the game for what it doesn't do. But, my friends, I told you I'm a hardcore Jimmy. I don't merely want to make my stages and call it a day. I want to come up with my own graphic backgrounds. I want to make new enemies and bosses. I want to access more power ups, such as the ice flower or the frog suit. I want to write my own tunes in a Mario Paint-like composer. Sadly, those aren't options here. But hey, downloadable content is a thing, so who knows? Maybe Nintendo isn't done throwing us delicious creative bones just yet.

    The good news is that, by playing with the available tools, you'll be surprised at the amount of ideas you can build from the ground up. For example, that Mega Man level I wanted to make? I spent fifteen hours (I kid you not) fine-tuning what was a very ambitious idea, and even though I had to make cuts to what I originally envisioned, it worked and I'm very proud of it (it's at 9438-0000-005A-C6FA if you feel like checking it out).

    So let me flat-out say it: Super Mario Maker is the real deal. I keep occasionally lamenting the lack of a few features (and especially the half-assed music-making options), but those are immensely overshadowed by what I am, in fact, allowed to do in the game, especially on the "Make" mode. The pixel-perfect Super Mario physics, as well as the creativity of a big international community, probably make the game still worth it if the only mode you wanna rock is "Play"... but Teddy boy, let me tell you: you're missing out.

    Rating: 9.5    … Expand
  52. MIDP
    Sep 23, 2015
    10
    This game is probably the best Mario Game ever made.
    Could there be improvements? For sure, but all in all, it makes you want to play it constantly, and its easy to get lost in it, not realizing for how many hours you've played.
    If you are on the fence, don't be, buy a Wii U and play this, because it is undoubtedly one of the best video games ever made!
  53. crazayman123
    Sep 11, 2015
    9
    First of all, I LOVE THIS GAME! BUT, there are a few things I have to address. First of all, a minor problem, is that you cant easily find your friends' courses. second of all, a BIG problem, is that a ton of stuff is locked from the start. Including the premade levels. you have to spend time in the editor to unlock new stuff. I had spent 3 HOURS in the editor until I unlocked my firstFirst of all, I LOVE THIS GAME! BUT, there are a few things I have to address. First of all, a minor problem, is that you cant easily find your friends' courses. second of all, a BIG problem, is that a ton of stuff is locked from the start. Including the premade levels. you have to spend time in the editor to unlock new stuff. I had spent 3 HOURS in the editor until I unlocked my first sample level. the same thing goes for editor items too, but to a lesser extent. but overall those problems effected me little from creating fun levels and sharing them with the world. it's worth it. even with the problems.… Expand
  54. javier0423
    Sep 22, 2015
    10
    After a few day & alot of hours playing this game, I have to say nintendo hit the nail on the head because this is truly a fantastic game building your own levels is so much fun you can spend hours getting your level just right. Then there's playing other people's creations 1 can also spend hours playing through community levels some you like some you hate but thats the fun oh if you comeAfter a few day & alot of hours playing this game, I have to say nintendo hit the nail on the head because this is truly a fantastic game building your own levels is so much fun you can spend hours getting your level just right. Then there's playing other people's creations 1 can also spend hours playing through community levels some you like some you hate but thats the fun oh if you come across a level that you really like download it cause you may never see it again. Another addiction to the game is the stars & miiverse once you uploaded a level your going to want to know if your levels have gotten stared or if someone commented on it. This is truly a wonderful game magical even because friends & family will want to play your levels spend time with you going thru community levels it really is that entertaining. If you're debating getting getting this game or a wii u this is the right time & i have all next gen consoles but wii u & this game are ruling my home thank you nintendo you gave us yet another classic game.… Expand
  55. rafacoffee
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    Best idea of Nintendo a complete e funny game. the creation of a game that the players can create and play, this is for everyone since son ate grandma
  56. alexssander
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    Excelente juego!!!! editor de escenario en cualquiera de las "evoluciones, modos" de Mario hasta la ultima generación!!!
    esta idea tan simple se convirtió en un gran juego el el cual mis hermanos y yo nos pasamos horas junto a amigos y mis padres, Una innovación más que Nintendo nos da a sus seguidores
  57. Destiny077
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    Un juego muy divertido, y lo que mas me gusta es que es infinito y muy rejugable. Adicional a esto, se puede decir que es muy competitivo desde hacer niveles mejor que los demás, hasta pasar niveles mejor que los demás
  58. chuydavid
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    Great experience, unlimited levels!!! 4 super mario Games in one, exploits user´s creativity and more, you can follow your favorite Mario Maker´s level creators and great challenges! just one word! Fun!!!
  59. Uesudorasu
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    Creating levels in Super Mario Maker is very fun. There is no flaw in this, but it needs new things to be add.
    If Nintendo makes a Zelda Maker it will be a big sucess.
  60. SuperNeonManGuy
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    This is ridiculously fun, I didn't know that I wanted this so badly until I got it. I'd recommend this to anyone who owns a Wii U and is looking for a new game
  61. SerDilly
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    If you're here to see if you should purchase this, you should. Do it. Do it! Just do it! Don't let your dreams be dreams. Yesterday, you said tomorrow. So just do it! Make your dreams come true! Just do it! Some people dream of success, while you're gonna wake up and work hard at it! Nothing is impossible! You should get to the point where anyone else would quit, and you're not gonna stopIf you're here to see if you should purchase this, you should. Do it. Do it! Just do it! Don't let your dreams be dreams. Yesterday, you said tomorrow. So just do it! Make your dreams come true! Just do it! Some people dream of success, while you're gonna wake up and work hard at it! Nothing is impossible! You should get to the point where anyone else would quit, and you're not gonna stop there! No, what are you waiting for? Do it! Just do it! Yes you can! Just do it.… Expand
  62. Bernadet
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    what do you want me to say the game is simply perfection from the moment you start playing it its got tons of content and tons of replay value. a game that will truly have a place in all occasions where gamers belong I love it thank you Nintendo.
  63. ChaseFace
    Oct 9, 2015
    4
    On paper, this game is awesome, and people are praising it because it's nostalgic and a return to a simpler time, when games were cute and easy to pick-up and play. But when you give people with no experience in level creation the tools and audience to do so, it turns out they squander that opportunity.

    You can create your own Mario levels, share them with friends, and play other    On paper, this game is awesome, and people are praising it because it's nostalgic and a return to a simpler time, when games were cute and easy to pick-up and play. But when you give people with no experience in level creation the tools and audience to do so, it turns out they squander that opportunity.

    You can create your own Mario levels, share them with friends, and play other people's levels, but once you realize the levels people upload range from gimmicky "don't move and watch all the crazy things that almost kill you in this on-rails level," to "look at how insanely difficult this level is because I love Kaizo Mario" and "I'm 11 and what is game design," you quickly start to feel some buyer's remorse.

    It's reminiscent of Little Big Planet, where anyone could make levels, but most people make terrible levels. When you make a game where the ONLY thing you can do (besides create your own stages) is play other people's generally lackluster levels.

    The game controls great, there's multiple game styles you can choose from that actually give you different abilities (original Mario is basic, Super Mario World has spin jumps, New Super Mario Bros has wall-jumping, etc) but when the game's only attempt at a single-player is "try to beat 10 random user-created levels and be rewarded with literally nothing," then you get a game that's basically a really cool gimmick that delivers no extrinsic rewards.

    There are TONS of cool, interestingly-made levels, but they're absolutely drowned out by the onslaught of terribly made joke levels where you hit a coin block and a bunch of confetti and annoying sound effects pop out, as well as a slew of levels designed to be so hard that you might have found a new fetish by the time you manage to beat it.    … Expand
  64. patrickres9
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    What an incredible game. If you haven't heard, Super Mario Maker allows you to create, play, and share Mario levels. To have the physics down across 4 different Mario platforms, and the huge array of assets to build with makes this sandbox Mario game feel like something I could spent months or years with. I was floored with how much content is packed into the game. There are surprises andWhat an incredible game. If you haven't heard, Super Mario Maker allows you to create, play, and share Mario levels. To have the physics down across 4 different Mario platforms, and the huge array of assets to build with makes this sandbox Mario game feel like something I could spent months or years with. I was floored with how much content is packed into the game. There are surprises and secrets around every corner. Are you in the Link costume? Push up, and you'll hold the triforce over your head. Want to shoot coins of a cannon instead of Bullet Bills? Just load it with coins. The creation tool is extremely flexible. I don't know just how great the community levels average out ot be, but they've been a blast thus far. Rarely do I hit a level I don't enjoy. If you have a Wii U, it's hard to come up with a single reason to skip this gem.… Expand
  65. LucasMSouza16
    Dec 2, 2015
    9
    Mais uma vez a Nintendo mostra como fazer um game divertido e simples. As possibilidades de Mario Maker são extremas, criar um level é simples, mas ao mesmo tempo viciante. Jogar os níveis da comunidade, apreciar a criatividade dos jogadores é muito bacana. Contudo, seria perfeito se não precisasse esperar um dia pra desbloquear novos itens. A exigência de ter um determinado número deMais uma vez a Nintendo mostra como fazer um game divertido e simples. As possibilidades de Mario Maker são extremas, criar um level é simples, mas ao mesmo tempo viciante. Jogar os níveis da comunidade, apreciar a criatividade dos jogadores é muito bacana. Contudo, seria perfeito se não precisasse esperar um dia pra desbloquear novos itens. A exigência de ter um determinado número de estrelas para postar mais leveis também pode frustrar um pouco. No mais, é um game obrigatório para os jogadores de Wii U.… Expand
  66. Bjolley35
    Oct 2, 2015
    10
    Endless Fun, especially for anyone who has a creative spirit. Most of the user made courses I've come across are very imaginative and challenging. It is a game I can see my self jumping into for years to come. This may be the first new gen game to crack my all time favorite games list. There is nothing else like it. For non Wii U owners, this game in itself makes a Wii U worth theEndless Fun, especially for anyone who has a creative spirit. Most of the user made courses I've come across are very imaginative and challenging. It is a game I can see my self jumping into for years to come. This may be the first new gen game to crack my all time favorite games list. There is nothing else like it. For non Wii U owners, this game in itself makes a Wii U worth the purchase. For anyone with a creative mind this is a must have! The only complaint I have for this game is that it wasn't released at the launch of the Wii U... This could of been the killer app at the Wii U's launch that would of highlighted what makes the Wii u unique.… Expand
  67. AMMANN7
    Sep 27, 2015
    10
    10/10

    Nintendo finally lends its product to the fans in a very fashionable way in Super Mario Maker. Play Create Share

    + Easy to work with
    + 10 Mario Challenge
    + Amiibo Costumes
    + Varied art-styles
    + Online Levels
    + Very rewarding

    - No checkpoints
  68. Ammer1981
    Oct 26, 2015
    7
    It's true, Mario deserves this game, as his fans and it's a fun game but a lot of content is missing and gets a bit boring after a while. After one week i started to lose my interest and realized this game is absolutely highly overrated. The wii-u is capable of so much more than just this. It's the same old same old again. It's fun to play and see others creations but also that gets boringIt's true, Mario deserves this game, as his fans and it's a fun game but a lot of content is missing and gets a bit boring after a while. After one week i started to lose my interest and realized this game is absolutely highly overrated. The wii-u is capable of so much more than just this. It's the same old same old again. It's fun to play and see others creations but also that gets boring quicker than you think. The use of amiibo is fun and clever but who has tons of them? I miss a Mario 64 style or Galaxy.. the wii-u could do that. The depth and scope seems endless but is smaller than you think. I hope nintendo realizes that this game needs serious DLC.… Expand
  69. takoDGO
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    un juego que realmente me ha apasionado!!. he recordado todos los momentos felices de mi infancia!!! y ahora estoy como loco junto a mi hijos!! solo por eso. grande nintendo!
  70. kerr9000
    Sep 11, 2015
    8
    Brilliant fun game that gives you a chance to get creative. For my full review go here http://kerr9000.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/super-mario-maker-review.html
  71. windxtravelerx
    Mar 26, 2016
    4
    Super Mario Maker is a weird game. It tries to create something interesting to players by letting its community create hundreds of levels every day, which sounds really interesting, however this is also its weakness. For example, the game gives you the option to play what it calls "Courses" which is divided into 5 categories. One is exclusively used for official levels made by NintendoSuper Mario Maker is a weird game. It tries to create something interesting to players by letting its community create hundreds of levels every day, which sounds really interesting, however this is also its weakness. For example, the game gives you the option to play what it calls "Courses" which is divided into 5 categories. One is exclusively used for official levels made by Nintendo itself and people from magazines such as Famitsu and etc. They tend to be quite easy and straighfoward, and at the end of the level you can earn a Mystery Mushroom, which can make Mario transform into a different character (Link, Wario, even Pokémons). You can use these mushrooms to make your levels more interesting. You can also choose to play 4 different type of courses: Easy Course, Normal, Expert and the new Super Expert courses. All this courses were made by the community, not Nintendo. And here's the main core of the game and that's when the whole thing starts to fall apart. You may find yourself playing a lot of interesting levels made by people. Levels that are challenging, engaging and sometimes punishing but not unfair. This is Super Mario Maker at its strongest. You really feel entertained playing this levels and you want to play more of those...But, this is not frequent, actually you'll spend more time playing short, lazy and confusing levels that probably will make you want to throw your controller through the window. Unfortunately most levels are horribly made. They tend to drive you to door traps, unfair deaths and sometimes ask you to use a move so complex or hard to pull that only expert players can do, and you have no choice but to skip (Thank God for this option) these levels and try another one. Sometimes they are too easy to the point of being ridiculous. You pick up a invencibility star and run through dozens of enemies until you hit the final flag pole. You can see how lazy the person is to create something so dull and boring like that. And since the game picks random levels for you to play, there's no way to avoid these kind of unfair or boring levels. But you'll notice this the first half hour that you'll spend playing this game because, unfortunately, there are more boring levels than good ones in this game.

    Of course SMM is also about creating. And this is the most interesting part of the game. The tools that they provide you to create the levels are awesome. I never thought i'd like to use them so much. You can easily spend 2-3 hours elaborating a level and you can actually have fun creating them and then testing them. It's intuitive, easy to learn and really, you can do anything you want, basically. But be aware, after you upload the level don't expect to have many people playing it. I did 5 or 6 levels and each one had 3 or 4 people playing it. One week later, nothing has changed. Which means that soon my levels will be deleted and forgotten whereas people who made horrible levels managed to get at least 5 stars (the "Like" from SMM) or even more, it's frustrating. When you upload a level, the servers tries to put your level into one of the 4 types of courses, but the thing is, you have thousands of levels being made everyday, so sometimes your level will be forgotten and no one will be able to play, unless you have friends to help you out or if you beg on the internet asking anyone to play your level and to give you a star, otherwise you'll lose your levels really soon because Nintendo tends to delete levels that no one plays or ones that don't have many stars.
    All in all, Super Mario Maker tries to compete against the likes of LittleBigPlanet or even Project Spark. It succeeds? No. Because this game it's limited compared to the other two where you can create dozens of different things using a more flexible tool to create levels. It is entertaining? Yes, if you know the right codes to play the right levels, but if you try to play a whole course, especially Expert or Normal, you'll find a lot of frustrating and horribly made levels that only have the purpose to troll you as much as possible. And to me, challenging is different than trolling. When i play this game i want to play challenging levels that will make me a better player and feel accomplished not frustrated because of invisible blocks or death doors. And the creating tool is awesome, but you'll have to beg for people to play your levels, otherwise it will be deleted before you know it. At the end of the day i can't really recommend this game at all, apart from the creation tool where you'll have fun creating levels on you own, but that's it. Other than that you'll only find a half game here, an overpriced one. SMM is only as good as its players, and maybe that's why this game is so frustrating and boring, because many people don't know the meaning of having fun, just the meaning of trolling. So if the people who play this game are trolls, then of course the game will be nothing less. Super Mario Maker is the @TayandYou of the Wii U.    … Expand
  72. ps4misery
    Dec 3, 2015
    10
    Simply the best idea Nintendo has ever had! Super Mario Maker is a masterpiece that can be played and created for years to come! If you still don't own a Wii U and consider yourself a gamer, now is the time to switch over to pure gaming bliss! I can't give a higher recommendation - a must own! Well done Nintendo!
  73. Ser_Olly
    Nov 19, 2015
    5
    My gut was telling me not to buy this game. My brain was telling me not to buy this game. My gorgeous neighbor wanted to play this game. I guess the gorgeous girl trumps my gut and brain. In all seriousness, this game is underwhelming for a creative platform. After playing the likes of the LittleBigPlanet series, Mario Maker feels like what should have been an early 2000s experience.My gut was telling me not to buy this game. My brain was telling me not to buy this game. My gorgeous neighbor wanted to play this game. I guess the gorgeous girl trumps my gut and brain. In all seriousness, this game is underwhelming for a creative platform. After playing the likes of the LittleBigPlanet series, Mario Maker feels like what should have been an early 2000s experience. Yes, it's classic Mario and you can make levels. That may be enough for some people, but the game is extremely limited, which hurts creative potential. Also, the unlock system is one of the worst I've ever come across. I'd rather have every item available from the start, since the starting items are really not enough to build anything noteworthy. An unlock mechanism was simply unnecessary, since the level of content is lackluster to begin with. I would imagine most of the top scores for this game are from folks who don't leave their Nintendo bubble.… Expand
  74. NotSoLongShlong
    Nov 5, 2015
    0
    Super Mario Maker cant really be considered a game but more Nintendo trying to squeeze a couple more pounds from the big plumber. This laziness shows in lack of lack of freedom and gets boring fast. the community don't help either as most levels are extremely difficult and consist of hundreds of enemies and a secret hidden block so the creator can publish it. Or you stand still and watchSuper Mario Maker cant really be considered a game but more Nintendo trying to squeeze a couple more pounds from the big plumber. This laziness shows in lack of lack of freedom and gets boring fast. the community don't help either as most levels are extremely difficult and consist of hundreds of enemies and a secret hidden block so the creator can publish it. Or you stand still and watch Mario bounce from spring to spring until he reaches the flag. If you think that sounds fun be my guest pick it up but prepare to play most of the game with out touching the game pad… Expand
  75. saggingrufus
    Sep 21, 2015
    6
    This game is another prime example of Nintendo's "new" mentality: Release a half finished product and patch it later. I think this game has great potential, but is no where near worth the $70.00 price tag. I am going to lay out my main problems.
    Issues
    1) WHY DO I NEED TO UNLOCK THE BUILDING BLOCKS?! from the second I turned on the game I was already slightly unhappy as I wanted to build    This game is another prime example of Nintendo's "new" mentality: Release a half finished product and patch it later. I think this game has great potential, but is no where near worth the $70.00 price tag. I am going to lay out my main problems.
    Issues
    1) WHY DO I NEED TO UNLOCK THE BUILDING BLOCKS?! from the second I turned on the game I was already slightly unhappy as I wanted to build levels with more than goombas and koopas

    2) Why are there sooooooo many enemies and tiles missing? For being the same price as their AAA titles, this game could have at the very least included Blargg from super Mario world, or you know, hills you can slide down

    3) User made levels. I commend Nintendo for trying to make a community based game, but 90% of the levels are just horrible. If a level has 5 bowsers, I just quit, there is no fun in that level.

    4) AGAIN WITH THE CODES?! haven't they learned from the DS that absolutely no one likes friendcodes? the same goes for level codes. I should be able to search based on Miiverse name.

    In short, Nintendo really missed the mark in my opinion. I am sure they will fix it with DLC, but it shouldn't have to come to that. As a consumer my only request is to get a finished game that I can play from day 1 without needing to unlock everything in order to play. This is 2 games in a row where Nintendo went this route and I am not a fan.

    Had they finished the game, it would 10/10 for sure, but I can't in good faith give a half finished product anymore than a 6/10    … Expand
  76. kuehnau
    Sep 22, 2015
    6
    What starts off as a unique concept for the Nintendo Wii-U will ultimately disappoint.

    The game's engine allows you to make and play stages for Super Mario Bros. 1 and 3, as sell as New Super Mario Bros. While it seems like a good concept on paper, the entire game feels like one giant gimmick. You'll be relying on other players to play through courses. While this isn't necessarily a    What starts off as a unique concept for the Nintendo Wii-U will ultimately disappoint.

    The game's engine allows you to make and play stages for Super Mario Bros. 1 and 3, as sell as New Super Mario Bros.

    While it seems like a good concept on paper, the entire game feels like one giant gimmick. You'll be relying on other players to play through courses. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, a large portion of the community seems dedicated to strange, artful or down right insane stages. There's not nearly enough fun, standard stages to go around.

    Further, the lack of elements from almost every game, be it enemies, power-ups, game mechanics or elements ruins part of the game. There's a lack of bosses, only featuring bowser and bowser jr. There's no slopes and the stage, music and sound selection leaves something to be desired.

    Also, the transition between game's enemies and elements don't look look or feel right. I wish they would have limited content to their perspective games instead of allowing so much cross-over content.

    In the end, much like Mario Paint, it's a unique, intresting concept of a game and tool, but ultimately feels lazy abd half hearted    … Expand
  77. silvershadow745
    Oct 2, 2015
    1
    Super Mario Maker is fun but there are problems, when you start the game you think hey I can make any level I want from these four games but NO you have to unlock the other Mario games and the other things for animating your levels. I didn't know that well that was a really **** decision on NINTENDO'S part.
  78. BloodyRandy
    Nov 30, 2015
    10
    Wow the userscore matches the rankings scores. I really enjoy this game in that it's one of a kind. I'm hoping that Nintendo continues with this trend and creates a metroid type & zelda type just like this.
  79. TheMitch
    Nov 20, 2015
    9
    Pretty much the game that a lot of people have been wanting to see from Nintendo for years! Super Mario Maker is a great tool for those who love to design levels as well as play them, and it's all too easy to spend hours and hours trying to get all of your level's gimmicks to work. Without a doubt one of the best recent games in terms of replay value. Unfortunately, it can get a bitPretty much the game that a lot of people have been wanting to see from Nintendo for years! Super Mario Maker is a great tool for those who love to design levels as well as play them, and it's all too easy to spend hours and hours trying to get all of your level's gimmicks to work. Without a doubt one of the best recent games in terms of replay value. Unfortunately, it can get a bit tedious in the beginning when you're playing purely to unlock the various parts to use in your level. But after that, it's only fun and good times to be had. Even if creating levels is not really your thing, you will have a really great time playing the creations of others. That is, if the levels you play do not involves copious amounts of enemy stacks or several hundred platforms in space. With checkpoints recently added, it would not seem unlikely for some DLC to be rolled out at some point in the future - namely slopes - which would make a lot of people very happy. Super Mario Maker is perhaps not everyone's cup of tea in terms of creating levels, but it's all great Mario goodness. And we love Mario goodness.… Expand
  80. Kryzeth
    Apr 25, 2016
    3
    Extremely lackluster release. Expecting a $40 release, like Captain Toad, instead is a full retail priced game, without any of the content of a full retail game. You can make Mario levels? Great! You could already do that online! For free! There are a few additions that aren't available online, such as certain enemies and objects being redrawn for the different games, but there is anExtremely lackluster release. Expecting a $40 release, like Captain Toad, instead is a full retail priced game, without any of the content of a full retail game. You can make Mario levels? Great! You could already do that online! For free! There are a few additions that aren't available online, such as certain enemies and objects being redrawn for the different games, but there is an appalling lack of Yoshi in any mode. There hasn't been much substantial content added since the game's release either, unlike Splatoon, which has had many more additional game modes, maps, weapons, equipment, and a new level cap, in addition to revamped Ranked gameplay. There's just not much "fun" to be had in creating levels, aside from the first few minutes of making a field of clown car-riding giant Bowsers, or something silly like that.
    On the other side of the coin, playing other people's levels is hit or miss. The levels I enjoyed the most were the musical levels, which played a tune as you held left and ran. These were also my favorite levels in the online version as well, so it was nice to see them return. But aside from that, the tool is too limited to make stages that are actually reminiscent of the official games. The Super Mario World mode is missing the slanted platforms vibe, as well as much of the charm of the world map that made the game most fun to begin with. As such, none of the levels created in Super Mario Maker really 'feel' like an official level made by the devs. They all feel... off. It's clear to see that they are user-created, and as such, are lacking the polish of the official levels.

    Despite the "limitless potential" of "infinite stages" from other users; Mario Maker is sadly far too limited to truly make something of value, and its price most certainly does not reflect the amount of content contained therein.    … Expand
  81. Danielsonic87
    Apr 6, 2016
    10
    Simply,a killer application of WiiU.And a MUST for any player that has even a little sympathy for the genre.
    Play a level of some friend that in his childhood was an hardcore gamer of Mario,and put his experience to create some hard level,is a challenge worth of the bought of this box of dreams
  82. LesterRoquefort
    Oct 17, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Do you remember that Mario Paint had all those Super Mario Bros. stamps? Did you use them to make "screenshots" of your own levels in a mario game you wish you could make? I did, i even put Yoshi in it, which made absolutely no sense at the time, but i didn't care.

    Well now you can actually make that "screenshot" you made in Mario Paint into an actual level, and Nintendo encourages you to make it NOT make sense. Put Bowser in a clown blimp, with 5 other bowsers or heck, anything else on top of him.

    Or, if that's not your thing, go ahead and play our levels that we made... (why it got a 6, incoming)
    But that's where it falls, since people have a no rules access, you can get into some pretty nutty stages. Some of which, depending on your 1337 retro Mario skillz. can be simple as a speed run, or an end as soon as you step into a stage.

    All in all, i agree though, it's a wicked idea, Nintendo....    … Expand
  83. ChromXsome
    Oct 22, 2015
    10
    This is just an amazing game.

    I have lost my interest in 2D Mario Games since a couple of years. This one brought me back to it! Also, I have always wanted to create my own Mario Level in an official game of Nintendo! There are a lot of objects to choose from to put in your Level. Also the Object-cap is pretty big too, so you can really put lots of things in your Levels. Sometimes,    This is just an amazing game.

    I have lost my interest in 2D Mario Games since a couple of years. This one brought me back to it!
    Also, I have always wanted to create my own Mario Level in an official game of Nintendo!

    There are a lot of objects to choose from to put in your Level. Also the Object-cap is pretty big too, so you can really put lots of things in your Levels. Sometimes, but only sometimes I wish I could put more blocks in the Level, just for the Looks.
    Still, there NEEDS to be DLC! There are so many things missing. Designs (Snow, Desert, Jungle etc) and also lots of objects.

    There are some really creative Folks out there who create awesome Levels! I love to Play them.    … Expand
  84. Milan115
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
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  85. leonardo2360
    Dec 18, 2015
    10
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  86. Silverzapper
    Mar 10, 2016
    6
    I have mixed feelings about this game. On one hand it is a nice way to create levels and share them with people. On the other hand it makes me want to smash my gamepad.

    I like how you can create Mario levels with relative ease in this game. Of course if you want your levels to actually be how you want them to you've entered the real challenge in this game. The course creator is way too    I have mixed feelings about this game. On one hand it is a nice way to create levels and share them with people. On the other hand it makes me want to smash my gamepad.

    I like how you can create Mario levels with relative ease in this game. Of course if you want your levels to actually be how you want them to you've entered the real challenge in this game. The course creator is way too basic. I cant even count how many times I've had a great level idea only to find out it doesn't work. Not because there would be no way to do it but because I have no advanced options. I guess they have to make it easy to learn for all the ten year olds that play this game but it really makes me mad.

    Another thing I dislike about this game is how you can only upload so many levels. I understand why they limited it but for people like me who have no way of getting the word out and actually make decent levels it feels like I'm not being sold the full game. Unfortunately if you take away the limit you're left with even more terrible levels. You really have no way of winning. Maybe there should be a quality check where people can rate the levels but even that could be manipulated.

    This brings me to my next complaint. The terrible levels. So not only is the making part frustrating but the playing may be even worse. There are so many people who put no effort into their levels. They just get a bunch of enemies or just add a dev skip so they don't actually have to beat their level. I've played so many bad levels that I cant even think of anything clever to say about it.

    In conclusion this game is flawed. Very flawed. The fact that it is so expensive is even worse. But is it the worst game? No. Although it's definitely not one of the best things to ever come from Nintendo. Lets just hope that if they make a sequel they fix this.    … Expand
  87. leetl1
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    Even when Mario Maker 2 comes out, I will still come back to play this masterpiece.
  88. Dungeon00X
    Jan 28, 2020
    1
    When this game released, it was super fun. I had so much fun making levels, playing other people's levels, finding some great creators, commenting on levels on how fun they were. At release, this game was a 9 outta 10.

    Fast forward 3 months. The number of troll levels increases tenfold, Content Creators from YouTube get so much attention that it completely overshadows everyone else,    When this game released, it was super fun. I had so much fun making levels, playing other people's levels, finding some great creators, commenting on levels on how fun they were. At release, this game was a 9 outta 10.

    Fast forward 3 months.
    The number of troll levels increases tenfold, Content Creators from YouTube get so much attention that it completely overshadows everyone else, Game Grumps makes over 100 episodes of their dumb show trying to beat levels and wastes even more of our time. After 3 months I was being sent troll messages and barely anyone was playing my levels, I was beginning to despise the game. Next thing we knew, Nintendo was just straight up deleting levels. My own levels were deleted permanently from the game's server, I was starting to get angry. Fast forward even more and Nintendo announces that Miiverse is being shut down; every post, every picture and every reaction to these levels were about to just disappear and never return. I have no idea if the messages were kept on a separate server, because by then I had completely given up on this "Game" that used to make me smile. By the end of this game's life, it is a 1/10.

    Thankfully they turned everything around with the sequel.    … Expand
  89. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 25, 2021
    9
    Amazing tool to make your own Mario games. Wish they'd bring the Amiibo costumes from this into the sequel.
  90. rodericrinehart
    Jan 30, 2016
    10
    A unique game that will have replayability years into the future, regardless of whether it is on the NX or not. Even if you never make a single course, there are many Mario games worth of excellent levels from Nintendo, famous designers, and ordinary people just like you. Nintendo will really have to one-up even excellent previous 2D Mario games in the future, because this is spectacular.
  91. Super_Cloud
    Jan 1, 2016
    9
    How can you not like Mario maker? Unless you don't like Mario i don't see how you can dislike this game, this is easy to learn and play, i'm removing 1 point because there is still many thing i wish was in the game. I spent already 60 hours + i'm always making new level for my friend and it's alot of fun!
  92. Sephet
    Apr 12, 2017
    6
    Very fun title to share your creations with friends, but this is not a complete Super Mario Bros creation tool, as it lacks a lot of the things and possibilities we see on the classic Super Mario games.
  93. SirArthur
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Si el primer Mario Maker en Wii U ya era maravilloso y lleno de posibilidades este lo sobrepasa de manera impresionante, Gracias Nintendo por dejarnos ser parte de tu mundo.
  94. SaltyNoodles
    Apr 4, 2016
    10
    A really fantastic game. Making levels is an amazing creative outlet, and even if you aren't feeling particularly creative, you still have hours and hours worth of other peoples levels you can play. It's also super fun that you can choose between several different styles of Mario, if you are into the older versions of Mario like I am.
  95. sanitariusz
    Dec 10, 2015
    8
    Something is missing here… Yes. This is the same Mario as always but my expectations are bigger. Should be something as a league. IM waiting for create whole worlds possibility etc.
  96. abraham_b
    Mar 28, 2016
    9
    I love the presentation of the game and all the little details, such as the sounds objects make when you place them, or the fact that the music from saving the game on Mario Paint plays when you save a game here. It is a game which pleases both hard core Nintendo fans and casual gamers and that's fantastic. Only thing that scares me is whether Nintendo decide to take down levels I putI love the presentation of the game and all the little details, such as the sounds objects make when you place them, or the fact that the music from saving the game on Mario Paint plays when you save a game here. It is a game which pleases both hard core Nintendo fans and casual gamers and that's fantastic. Only thing that scares me is whether Nintendo decide to take down levels I put hours into making, for no reason at all.… Expand
  97. luisflopez
    Nov 15, 2017
    9
    Super Mario Maker is the next big milestone in the 2D Mario series after New Super Mario Bros. Going into the game with relatively low expectations, I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of fun I actually had with this title.

    Mario Maker's gameplay is clearly divided into two big facets: playing levels and creating levels. I actually got into Mario Maker because I thought playing    Super Mario Maker is the next big milestone in the 2D Mario series after New Super Mario Bros. Going into the game with relatively low expectations, I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of fun I actually had with this title.

    Mario Maker's gameplay is clearly divided into two big facets: playing levels and creating levels. I actually got into Mario Maker because I thought playing other people's levels was going to be the really entertaining. To be honest, I've never really cared about the level creation. Being able to create my own Mario levels is something that has never got me excited, despite being a fan of 2D Mario platformers. But surprisingly, making levels ended up being my favorite part of the experience by far.

    One thing that should be noted if you’re planning to play Mario Maker is that this is a game that takes an active effort from your part to be truly enjoyable. This isn’t a game that you just put and enjoy. Well, you can do that if you only play levels, but to get the most out of Mario Maker it takes a bit of creativity and effort from the player. Initially I thought this was going to be a problem for me, believing that I would be staring at a blank level creator without any ideas on what to make at all. But fortunately, once you start messing around with the tools you’re given, fun ideas just emerge naturally. And once you get on a streak of creativity, that’s when Mario Maker realizes its full potential. That’s when the game becomes truly addicting.

    The level editor is very accessible and enjoyable to use. Some things are missing, sure, like pools of water, certain enemies, power ups and such, but overall it feels complete. It has a pretty big repertoire of tools from previous Mario games for the player to use. I wish the enemy limit would be a bit higher, but it’s still alright. Mario Maker is very self aware that people are going to create stupid and nonsensical levels, and because of this the game offers a lot of tools for doing just that, crazy levels that are pure nonsense.

    The presentation is very good. The developers clearly intended to make this game as user friendly as possible. The game is full of silly gags and secrets. Like once I got a notification with a random philosophical quote involving chain chomps. Funny things like that are all over the place.

    The online functionalities are well optimized. Uploading your courses and seeing other people give you stars and comments is always satisfying. You can even see the parts of your levels where people die, and also the clear percentage. There are also official courses uploaded by Nintendo, which are pretty good.

    But there’s a problem with Mario Maker’s online. One that anyone will notice very soon. The problem is that nobody in the world knows how to make good levels, or even decent ones. 90% of the levels are either a cakewalk made by a 5 year old, troll levels, levels that play themselves, levels full of dumb gimmicks, or in the opposite side, levels that are so hard that nobody but a hardcore Mario player can enjoy. There are good levels every now and then, and playing bad levels can be fun and even hilarious at first, but the novelty wears off quickly. There is always some fun to be had with 100 Mario challenges and such, and this is definitely a good option to have around if you feel like playing some Mario, but if you want to play good Mario levels that are actually well done, you better stick to New Super Mario Bros U.

    So overall, this is a game that never caught my attention because I didn't care about making my own Mario levels, but once I started playing it and dedicating myself to creating levels, Mario Maker finally clicked on me. I could finally see what all the people saw back in 2014 when the game was announced. Mario Maker was truly a great way to celebrate the ex-plumber's 30th anniversary, and is a game I can totally recommend to anyone interested in 2D Mario, creating platformer levels, or game design in general.

    Score: 8.5    … Expand
  98. JJTX
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    There's a strong argument to be made that Super Mario Maker is the best game ever released for Wii U. If nothing else, it comes closest to fulfilling Nintendo's vision for the troubled console: it makes perfect use of the GamePad, while offering a treasure trove of content that can be enjoyed both on the big screen and in off-TV mode. Making courses is easy and fun, and you'll never runThere's a strong argument to be made that Super Mario Maker is the best game ever released for Wii U. If nothing else, it comes closest to fulfilling Nintendo's vision for the troubled console: it makes perfect use of the GamePad, while offering a treasure trove of content that can be enjoyed both on the big screen and in off-TV mode. Making courses is easy and fun, and you'll never run out of new levels to try. Just be wary of the 99 Mario Challenge; on the highest difficulty level, you'll run into a lot of troll courses that are nearly impossible to beat.… Expand
  99. Smash_RedRyu
    Mar 21, 2016
    9
    There are a few features I wish this game had to help improve on the aspects of designing your own levels. A lot of this changes based on the game style you choose, Original, Mario 3, World, Wii U. Wish it would mishmash more of these but it is a wonderful sandbox Mario making game. I highly recommend this game I suggest if you own a WiiU you go out and buy it.
  100. headshothermal
    Jan 16, 2016
    8
    Must have for any Wii U owners. Very fun and easy to pick up but if you're looking a more immersive creative experience I would suggest LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 85 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 81 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 85
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  1. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Nov 17, 2015
    95
    This is an incredible tool – it lets you create and test with exceptional ease, all without sacrificing the number of possibilities or sense of professionalism in the finished product. Super Mario Maker truly offers you more or less everything you need to create the level of your dreams.
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  2. CD-Action
    Nov 15, 2015
    95
    Who could have expected such absurdly high quality from a level editor? [11/2015, p.62]
  3. GameCrate
    Nov 10, 2015
    95
    Super Mario Maker is more than a just an amazing toolbox for content creation — it's also a big, beautiful toy box filled with all sorts of incredible, remarkable toys each with individual parts for you to spend hundreds of hours falling in love with. Even if you've never liked this type of game, Super Mario Maker may just win you over.
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