Super Mario Maker felt perfect for the WiiU. The wonderfully creative side of Nintendo shone through in almost every aspect of the game and it suited the WiiU's set up in every way. Unfortunately, due to the WiiU's dismal sales, not very many people got to play it.

Tons of single-player content (100+ levels; Online multiplayer versus and co-op modes are wonderful; chaotic fun; Filtering online makes avoiding bad levels a little easier; Designing levels is a perfect background activity; Great new music and content (especially for original SMB; Level...

Designing in docked mode is cumbersome; Multiplayer online may be an issue in SA due to internet speeds; WiiU dual-screen interface a better fit

Super Mario Maker 2 adds a wealth of new features to an excellent foundation, but fails to address online issues.

Welcome to the latest installment in "Games I Never Played on the Wii U." Today's episode is all about Super Mario Maker 2 , a toybox/platformer so good it's giving me retroactive regrets about my life choices up to this point. All this time, I could have been making weird, dumb Mario levels!

Tons of new mechanics; Touchscreen functionality works great; Story mode is proper robust

Not enough new content for veterans; Still requires a certain headspace; Your mileage may vary

I think it's safe to say that the Mario platforming series has quite a storied history. From the injection of Super Mario Bros. into the console scene back in 1985, Nintendo has sustained the AAA, 2D platformer for the past thirty-four years via the Mushroom Kingdom.

Nearly endless potential for creative level design; Myriad new features including multiplayer and course tools; Subversive and engaging story mode; Robust online hub with different ways to interface with the community

Some strange creation restrictions; Shoddy online; Lacking avenues for level discovery

The original Super Mario Maker was a ROM maker's dream come true. Instead of only being limited to creating Super Mario World hacks, they could make their dream levels through all the tools Nintendo provided.

Can Mario continue his winning streak on the Switch

Rich editor; Heaps of content in singleplayer mode, Ridiculously awesome community levels will keep you busy forever

Can be a bit intimidating for newbies initially

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.

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Amazing gameplay, massively improves on the first game in every way!

A much anticipated sequel to the original game on WiiU, Super Mario Maker 2 is a delight! Slopes! Many new features like slopes make creating levels much more dynamic. The story mode adds more structure for those who are not into building levels, with over 100 stages showcasing the various items and...