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Talking Point The Changing Definition Of ‘The Nintendo Difference’
How unconventional thinking sometimes sends Nintendo backwards
"Can you play with your friends online?" you ask. Odd question, but... erm, well no. Because that would introduce a conflict of interest with the game’s online leaderboards, you see. – Nintendo, 2019 After making a design decision that had many a journalist double and triple...
News All Those amiibo On Your Shelf? You Can't Use Them In Super Mario Maker 2
A mushroom mystery
Continuing on the theme of strange omissions from Nintendo's upcoming sequel Super Mario Maker 2, arguably one of the biggest disappointments is the lack of amiibo support in the game. This means no mystery mushrooms that turn you into 8-bit renditions of characters from video game history. As confirmed by GameXplain after...
News It Seems You Can't Play Against Friends Online In Super Mario Maker 2
Say that again...
Very recently we were lucky enough to sit down for a short while and sample the upcoming Super Mario Maker 2 and we're happy to report that it's shaping up to be a rather tasty treat. Of course, it wouldn't be a Nintendo game without some inexplicable little detail or quirk which seems to go against received wisdom and/or common...
Hands On Building Upon A Solid Foundation In Super Mario Maker 2
Making the Wii U look like a Super Mario Faker
If there’s one thing that still gives the Wii U life, it’s the excellent Super Mario Maker. That’s all about to come to an end now though, at least if our time with Super Mario Maker 2 is any sort of authority. The user-created colossus is making its way to Switch, and if you hadn’t quite...
Video 10 Things We Still Don't Know For Certain About Super Mario Maker 2
We can't help but wonder...
As unbelievable as it might be, there are still a lot of things we don't know about Super Mario Maker 2. Even after all the Direct footage, in-depth analysis and information via the game's eShop listing and website, there's plenty to find out. That's why our lovely senior video producer, Alex Olney, has rounded up...
Random The Internet Is Obsessed With Nintendo's Good Boy, Undodog
The top dog in Super Mario Maker 2
One of the highlights during the recent Super Mario Maker 2 Direct presentation was the confirmation of Undodog, a good boy who is one of the many helpful characters Mario will encounter in the brand new story mode. If you're not familiar with Undodog (also known as Undo Dog), he first appeared in the 1992 Super...
Video 19 Secret Details Hidden In The Super Mario Maker 2 Direct Presentation
Watch and learn
You've watched the Super Mario Maker 2 Direct multiple times over, found out a bit more thanks to the game's eShop listing and perhaps heard more detailed explanations, so why not take the time out to listen to our lovely senior video producer, Alex Olney, talk about 19 secret details hidden in the latest presentation. Yep, we're...
News It Looks Like Super Mario Maker 2 Will Include Same-Screen Multiplayer
Play through levels together on a single Switch
The recent Super Mario Maker 2 Direct presentation earlier this week bombarded us with a stack of new information about the upcoming Switch release, within the space of 17-minutes. While Nintendo has made it clear the game will support 4-player online and local wireless multiplayer, the press release...
News New Hammer Power-Up Spotted In Japanese Super Mario Maker 2 Direct
Hammer time
There was a lot to absorb during yesterday's Super Mario Maker 2 Direct presentation. We found out about the game's story mode, new multiplayer options and extra game styles. Did you know, however, Japan received a slightly different Direct? Yep, the one Japanese viewers saw might have revealed even more information about the anticipated...
News Super Famicom Logo In Super Mario Maker 2 Has Fans Speculating
What does it mean?
If you watched the Super Mario Maker 2 Direct last night (or perhaps you're catching up this morning), you might have caught Mario hopping into a Koopa Troopa Car and zipping through the Super Mario 3D World sections. Looks pretty neat, no? You might also have noticed a logo fade up briefly when Mario jumps into his newfound set...
News Here's How Much Space Super Mario Maker 2 Will Take Up On Your Switch
Nearly double the amount
If you've gone the digital route this generation, you'll be relieved to hear Super Mario Maker 2 won't take up too much space on your Switch when it arrives next month. With the pre-purchase now live, it's been confirmed the file size is a total of 2.8GB. As tiny as this is when compared to certain other Switch releases,...
News Will Nintendo Add More Game Styles To Super Mario Maker 2?
It looks like there's a real chance
If you managed to catch the Super Mario Maker 2 Direct earlier on, you likely saw the segment where the new game style based on Super Mario 3D World was revealed. If you pause around the 9-minute mark of the video, you'll notice there's a vacant space next to the new theme on display. Noticeably, the title in...
News It's Official, The New Game Style In Super Mario Maker 2 Is Based On 3D World
Cat Mario, clear pipes and more...
When early images and advertisements for Super Mario Maker 2 began surfacing online, it became clear a new game theme had been added. Nintendo's latest presentation for the upcoming release has now confirmed it's based on the Wii U release, Super Mario 3D World. If you already spotted Cat Mario and clear pipes in...
News The Moon Allows You To Create Night Themed Levels In Super Mario Maker 2
Angry Sun is also back
Remember the infamous Angry Sun from Super Mario Bros. 3? Well, it's making a comeback in Super Mario Maker 2. This time, though, it will be joined by its friend: the Moon! The Moon course part is tied to the various themes within the game. In addition to all of the existing themes from the first Super Mario Maker game on the...
News Get Inspired By The New Story Mode In Super Mario Maker 2
Rebuild the castle
Nintendo just released a truckload of new information about Super Mario Maker 2 in its latest Direct presentation. One of the highlights of the 15-minute clip was the news the game would receive its very own story mode. In this mode, you take control of Mario and your task is to rebuild Princess Peach's castle. To do this, you'll...
News Build And Play Together In Super Mario Maker 2's Multiplayer Modes
Online and local support
If it wasn't already a dead giveaway when we started seeing Luigi in the promotional materials, a co-op construction mode has now been officially confirmed for Super Mario Maker 2. During the latest Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed how you'll be able to pass a Joy-Con to a friend in the sequel and get them to help out...
Watch Super Mario Maker 2 Direct Broadcast - Live!
Building up the hype
Today's the day we learn a lot more about Super Mario Maker 2 – at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST we'll be getting a Nintendo Direct devoted to the upcoming Switch game, which launches on 28th June. The Direct will be 15 minutes long and "packed" with info about the upcoming release. <liveblog...
News Pre-Order Super Mario Maker 2 From Nintendo UK To Get Dioramas, A Switch Stylus And More
Updated with even more goodies!
Update: The Nintendo Official UK Store has added even more options to its Super Mario Maker 2 pre-order range and upgraded one of its existing offers to include a stylish Nintendo Switch Stylus (existing customers are already upgraded to receive the stylus). We've updated the listings below. Original Article:...
News In-Store Flyer Reveals More Super Mario Maker 2 Details
DIY leakage
An in-store promotional flyer has revealed hitherto unconfirmed features for the upcoming Super Mario Maker 2, which launches on Nintendo Switch this year. The flyer shows multicoloured pipes, Charvaarghs and Meowser, although it's quite hard to make out some of those details on the photo provided. And here's a zoomed-in shot of the...
Talking Point Super Mario Maker 2 Should Finally Enable Us To Craft The Perfect Mario Mixtape
Side One, Track One, One-One
This will come as little surprise, but we here at Nintendo Life really quite liked Super Mario Maker. An outstanding game and one of only a small handful to truly make use of the Wii U GamePad, we spent countless hours tinkering with levels, running the 8-bit mushroom courses as-and-when they came out and playing the...
Feature Things We’d Love To See In Super Mario Maker 2 On Switch
From 'Likely' to 'Possible' to 'Downright Silly'
After six weeks of rumours and escalating expectations, Nintendo chose to open its first Nintendo Direct of 2019 by revealing Super Mario Maker 2, and as opening gambits go, it was a winner. The original Wii U game launched back in September 2015 and absolutely nailed the basics, providing an...
Guide What's New In Super Mario Maker 2 For Nintendo Switch?
Slopes to slide down and so much more!
February 2019's Nintendo Direct kicked off in style with the reveal of Super Mario Maker 2 for Nintendo Switch, which wasted no time in showing off the new slope building abilities which will enable Mario Makers to craft authentic Super Mario Bros. 3-style levels for the first time. There are many new things...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Confirmed For Switch, Launches This June
Direct opens on a biggie
Nintendo has revealed that Super Mario Maker 2 will be launching on Nintendo Switch this summer. June, to be exact (well, more precise). The news was announced during today's Nintendo Direct, with Mario's latest level creator opening the show. Although it's still in development, the game is set to feature brand new features...
