Yeah I know. This review took a lot longer than I originally planned. And I don't blame everyone for wondering what took me so long to write it. But what can I say about Mario Maker 2 that hasn't been said by everyone else already I will admit one thing though when it comes to this game.

It is a great game....A must for anyone that loves Mario and/or platformers (even if you are not one for creating levels, there is a lot to do in this game!)

It combines everything you loved about the first game with new elements and features that are sure to excite creators and players alike and is arguably one of the Switch's best games to date.

Super Mario Maker 2 is the most accessible game design tool ever created, and that core is just one part of a greater whole. I spent hours building levels, testing them, and starting over again, and I feel like I've only barely scratched the surface of what's possible.

Time will tell if Super Mario Maker 2 becomes the bottomless treasure trove of Mario goodness that it has the potential to be. Nintendo has put the building blocks (and Yoshi Eggs, Propeller Mushrooms, Thwomps, Hammer Bros, Spike Pillars and Seesaws) in place. Now it’s up to the community to get making. And even if, like this writer, you quickly realise you’re not the brilliantly inventive level designer you always hoped you would be, a combination of the plentiful bitesized story levels and pic ‘n’ mix thrills of Course World make this another must-have for your Switch library.

Great UI ; Super Mario 3D World style adds a host of new gameplay options; Decent story mode; Course World could and probably will be brilliant;

Story mode is hit and miss; Can be a bit overwhelming for new players ;

Great UI ; Super Mario 3D World style adds a host of new gameplay options; Decent story mode; Course World could and probably will be brilliant;

Story mode is hit and miss; Can be a bit overwhelming for new players ;

More an expansion of the original Super Mario Maker than a real overhaul, it's the small additions that make you feel closer to a Nintendo developer than ever.

Incredible customization tools; New 3D world option; Vertical levels;

Menus crammed into one screen; Capacitive touchscreen; Better suited to handheld