Topic: Super Mario Maker 2 Level Sharing

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@BanjoPickles I Am the One Who Knocks is definitely a good challenge level, for sure. At the start, I felt like it could use more of an introduction, in terms of setting the player's expectations for what to expect in this level. The giant BoomBoom (that madlad) caught me a bit off guard, but that may be the part of the theme based on the title, so I digress. Another note - be careful placing breakable blocks at the bottom of the screen as some people (me) may be tempted to break them to try and find a secret, only to be frustrated to find death instead. I thought the sprite work was interesting, which I'm always a fan of, and even without watching the show, I can see their relevance to the theme. AMAZING checkpoint, as I died pretty much immediately after getting it. The pipe with fire flowers was a good call during the BoomBoom + Bowser Boss, as once I found it my stress dropped significantly. Finally, there was no obvious way to get to the top of the checkpoint, which while small, some people enjoy.
So, as you can see, only nitpicks and praise. Awesome level!

@MyNameIsRandy Super Shmup Brothers was short but enjoyable throughout. First of all, kudos for implementing a lesser used mechanic into your level as it made the experience feel fresh. Personally, I thought that it had great pacing, introducing the ideas of canons, bloopers, and fire piranha plants with just a couple of each than scaling it up as it progressed. Also, I think it's awesome you give the player both the fire flower and Yoshi back, as finding the second Yoshi was actually a highlight of level for me. In terms of improvement, I found that some areas felt a bit cramped, which while adding difficult can be a bit rough to get through with the bulky, bouncy Clown Car. Also, to further represent the scaling difficulty of your level, maybe a barrage of many larger enemies could have been an effective finale, as the canons, while good, weren't spectacular. But besides these nitpicks, all great. Keep making!

@NintendoByNature Pick your Poison was a pleasure to play! I think it was smart how you used the skull blocks as warnings for the fireballs, as any danger that suddenly flies onto the screen without warning has the potential to be an annoyance. In the top path, the Koopatroopa felt very fulfilling, as I was able to use it to farm 1-ups with the Goombas AND take out the hammer bros, which I appreciated (hammer bros are kind of the worst imo so). In the bottom path, I was kind of jarred by the 3 consecutive super mushrooms, as it felt a little overkill. Maybe replace one with 1-ups or a propeller helmet (the latter would have paid off during the boss fight). Finally, I think the repeated string of Bonzai Bills was a cool concept, and it was honestly the most engaging and fun way I've seen the enemy be used yet! It's a heart from me!

@YourGoodFriendly Poltergeist Heist was spectacular! All I can say, really, is that the teleporting flying blocks were so creative and really made this level one I could see ending up under the Popular tab. They completely suited the ghost house aesthetic, and when paired with the time system you had, made this one of the only levels which could raise my heartbeat in a fun and balanced way. Even then, your checkpoint and sprite work were both on point, resulting in the level being an absolute pleasure to play. Awesome!

@NamelessDXD As someone who is nowhere near good enough to play Kaizo levels: 0.0

@Galarian_Lassie The code does not work. Maybe recheck it?

@Mark733 As someone who's played the original and updated versions of Super Mario Odyssey - Bonneton, I have to say the changes you made really turned a great recreation into an excellent one! All of my critiques with it are now gone, as the p-block makes it much easier to put on Cappy, the Madame Broode fight is mandatory, and the door reduces the risk of falling of the skull block due to the shoe. Not to mention that the moons pixel are is nicely done. Overall, a fantastic stage!

@NorseGamerTommy It's rare to find a reference level that's both faithful to the source material and also a complete blast to play in 2D. Honestly, make more - this was great!

@Mika1122 I love the rewards for exploration and the additional aesthetic details added, such as the cactuses, vines, and semisolid platforms in Koopa Cave Adventure V2 as they really bring the world to life - my favorite thing in a Mario level. However, I found the experience to be punishingly difficult so I was forced to give up after a certain point. I plan on coming back later though, and checking out your other levels, so keep in touch!

@Sal_cz In Mind the saw, the Hammer bro in ? block is not the best call imo. Try and be careful with troll elements if you want your level to get liked, as the majority of the player base does not like these types of features. However, I will say it does fit the aesthetic of a ghost house, as well as appears relatively early. Therefore, based on the polish of the rest of the level, I think that it has been playtested to the point of you knowing the bro should not be too much of a nuisance. That being said, the rest of the level was actually really fun! No one section outstayed its welcome and the experience was challenging but completely fair, only killing me twice after the checkpoint. Loved it!

~Jojem