Mario Maker Link

Super Mario Maker 2 has finally been given a major update which, amongst other things, has added good old Link from The Legend of Zelda into the mix. It takes the game to Version 2.0, and Nintendo has now released the full patch notes.H

We've got them for you below; you'll find specific information on all of the new course parts which have been added, the new Ninji Speedruns mode, and plenty more. If you're a fan of the game, make sure to get up to speed:

Ver. 2.0.0 (Released December 4, 2019)

Course Maker
  • New course parts have been added.
    • Each new part can be used in the following game styles as shown below
      Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros. 3 Super Mario World New Super Mario Bros. U Super Mario 3D World
      Master Sword YES NO NO NO NO
      Spike YES YES YES YES YES
      Pokey YES YES YES YES YES
      P Block YES YES YES YES YES
      Frozen Coin YES YES YES YES NO
      Dash Block NO NO NO NO YES
    • Select the Master Sword by first placing a Super Mushroom, then changing its type from the options available.
    • Select the Frozen Coin by first placing a Coin, then changing its type from the options available.
Course World
  • The Ninji Speedruns mode has been added.
  • New conditions have been added to Detailed Search when searching for courses.
    • Multiplayer Versus courses can now be displayed in order of popularity.
    • Course searches can now be further refined by applying the “Date Uploaded” condition.
    • Course searches can now be further refined by applying the “Number of Plays” condition.
  • The number of likes a maker has received will now be displayed in the Overview section of their Maker Profile.
  • Makers are now less likely to lose Maker Points when uploading a new course.
    • As part of this change, Maker Points may revert to their value prior to installing this update.
General
  • Issues have been fixed to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.

If you want to see it action, we have you covered on that front, too. The update is available as we speak, so make sure your game is updated to the newest version and enjoy!

[source en-americas-support.nintendo.com]