It’s necessary to admit that my experiences with Mario are scattered throughout various points in the franchise’s history. It is undeniable, however, that the character and the video games are likely the most prominent properties in the entire video game industry. We’ve witnessed the italian plumber evolve dramatically from an 8-bit platformer, to a classic RPG figure, and finally to its three-dimensional realization. Super Mario Maker proves to be a culmination of the Mario experience that fans have grown to love. Though the idea is not entirely unique (it draws heavy comparison to Media Molecule’s Little Big Planet), the title makes excellent use of its own creation tools. It may, perhaps, do it even better.
Super Mario Maker's last level has been beaten, after Trimming the Herbs was revealed to be totally bogus.
Super Mario Maker has been a great series for Nintendo, but it is time to move on. How about a Metroid Maker? That would be interesting! Check out Jason Capo’s thoughts for more.
Metroid certainly would be cool, but 100% Zelda dungeon maker should be the priority! It makes the most sense!
The only issue with Zelda, for me, is that it won't have the same freedom of styles that Mario Marker has. Zelda 1, LttP, and the Game Boy ones could all possibly work, but Zelda also has a lot of 3D games. I guess if you limited the styles to Original Zelda, LttP, Minish Cap, and Link's Awakening, that could work. That's four different styles for a dungeon maker, but I think a Metroid Maker is closer to Mario and would probably be easier to make.
@Jeriphro Mario Maker drew mostly from its 2D roots, so I take no issue with a 2D only Zelda Maker. However, they also translated Mario 3D World elements into the 2D space, so I wouldn't mind that they do something similar with overhead Zelda games using more modern 3D elements too. A Link to the Past Remake shows how nice 3D elements can be implemented into the standard overhead Zelda view.
2D Zeldas were the games I grew up on anyways, A Link to the Past being one of my favorite games of all times! They halfway attempted a creator within the Links Awakening remake, but I'd like to see a fully realized creator. Of course though, Super Metroid was also once of my favorite games of all times so I'm dying to see a Metroid maker too. ;)
I'd go either for Metroid Maker a Zelda Maker would also be great even a Mario Kart Maker as well.
Nintendo has announced that as of Jan. 12, 2021, the original Super Mario Maker game for the Wii U will not be available for purchase on the eShop.
I mean there is a sequel available. My guess is Nintendo will want you to move towards a more current version.
I started playing last night and I actually couldn't stop. Typically I find game-builders monotonous, but Mario Maker is different. I've been playing 2d Mario platformers my whole life. I would call SMB3 my favorite game now and forever. I think that's the reason why I dont think I'll ever get enough of this game.
There is something incredibly gratifying about building your own Mario levels. It's unlike anything I've ever experience in a game. Drawing from your past experiences with all the mario games, thinking of those little things that Nintendo does, and then building out your own awesome levels that you yourself can just barely beat... its amazing.
Anybody who has played Mario platformers for a lifetime needs this game. I havent even unlocked everything yet, but the flexibility of the game is bonkers. I started building a classic SMB level last night at around 11, and by 1oclock I had to force myself to put down the gamepad. That has NEVER happened with my WiiU.
I cannot wait to pick this one up! Loved Little Big Planet and this captures a lot of the charm that that series had.