Super Mario Maker 2

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Super Mario Maker 2 is a single player and multiplayer platformer game. It was developed by Nintendo EPD and was released on June 28, 2019. It received positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"Super Mario Maker 2" is a platformer game for Nintendo Switch that allows players to create and share their own custom Super Mario courses. The game features new tools, course parts, and themes, including the new Super Mario 3D World style. Multiplayer options are available, including the ability for two players to build courses together on a single screen. Whether playing solo or with others, there's an intriguing story to follow and endless courses to explore.

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Super Mario Maker 2 offers an extensive suite of level creation tools, allowing for nearly endless creative possibilities.
The game features a robust single-player story mode that is engaging and serves as a great tutorial for new players.
The addition of online multiplayer and various new themes and items enhances the overall gameplay experience.

The online multiplayer experience is often laggy and inconsistent, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
Some features, such as Amiibo support and certain game styles, are missing or limited compared to previous entries.
Creating levels with a controller can be cumbersome, especially in docked mode, making the experience less intuitive.

story
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The story mode in Super Mario Maker 2 is widely praised for its engaging and well-paced narrative, offering a robust campaign filled with creatively designed levels that serve as both entertainment and inspiration for players. Reviewers highlight the mode's ability to spark creativity, its variety of themes and mechanics, and its effectiveness as a tutorial for the game's extensive level creation tools. Overall, the story mode is considered a significant and enjoyable component of the game, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The story mode is fantastic, the online multiplayer additions are more than welcome and the new items and game modes are absolutely fantastic.”
- “Nintendo ups the ante on its quirky, creative Mario level-crafting toolset by making it even quirkier and more creative and offering a thoroughly entertaining story experience to go along with it.”
- “The story mode isn’t all too shabby at all, but the fact that you always know you still need more coins makes it feel a bit grindy as you always keep your eyes on the score, even if you don't do it on purpose.”
- “Mario's past adventures collectively offer a deep well of ideas to pull from, but the story mode gives you an inspirational glimpse into what Nintendo would do in your shoes.”
- “Featuring a lengthy story mode, a myriad of smart additions, and more ways to create nightmarish abominations and call them Mario levels, this is some essential Mario that Switch owners won't want to miss.”
gameplay
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The gameplay in Super Mario Maker 2 is highly praised for its endless fun through infinite courses, a robust story mode that inspires creativity, and an intuitive course creator. New mechanics, items, and themes enhance the experience, while couch co-op adds to the enjoyment with friends. Overall, the game offers tremendous replay value and a fresh gameplay experience across various modes.
- “Infinite Mario courses assure the fun never has to stop. The story mode is a goldmine for getting the creative juices flowing, and the course creator is just as intuitive as the original, even with a controller.”
- “Tons of new mechanics and touchscreen functionality work great. The story mode is properly robust.”
- “The robust story mode, new Mario 3D World game style, outstanding music, and new items and features create a fresh gameplay experience with tremendous replay value across game modes.”
music
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The music in the game has been widely praised, with reviewers highlighting it as some of the best 2D Mario music to date. The robust story mode and new gameplay features complement the outstanding soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience and replay value across various game modes.
- “Some of the best 2D Mario music to date.”
- “Outstanding music enhances the gameplay experience.”
- “Incredible amount of new possibilities with a robust story mode and tremendous replay value.”
grinding
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, as the constant need to collect more coins can detract from the enjoyment of the story mode, leading to a persistent focus on score accumulation.
- “The story mode isn’t all that bad, but the constant need for more coins makes it feel grindy, as you're always focused on the score, even if it's unintentional.”
- “Grinding in this game feels excessive; it often overshadows the enjoyment of the gameplay.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding for resources takes away from the overall experience, making it feel more like a chore than fun.”
replayability
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The game offers tremendous replayability due to its robust story mode, fresh gameplay experiences from new items and features, and the engaging Mario 3D World style. Additionally, the outstanding music enhances the overall experience, making players eager to revisit various game modes.
- “The robust story mode, combined with the new Mario 3D World game style, outstanding music, and new items and features, creates a fresh gameplay experience with tremendous replay value across game modes.”

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