Topic: Super Mario Maker - OT

@JesseJay: This trailer reveals how things will unlock.

Day 1 has:

• Breakable Block
• Question Block
• 2 Unbreakable Blocks
• Warp Pipe
• Super Mushroom
• Coin
• Springboard
• Goomba
• Koopa Troopa
• Piranha Plant
• Wings

After playing around for 5 minutes, you unlock day 2's content but it won't arrive at your system until the next day, this repeats until day 9 of which you've unlocked all.

I hope simply changing the Wii U's internal clock will unlock things early. That's a terrible unlocking system.

Thanks so much for the information. I honestly think that is a not so smart decision on their part. Maybe unlocking okay but having to wait until the next day. I think that's ridiculous.

But after you have everything unlocked, you have it forever? So if you wanted to create a new stage you will already have everything that you unlocked?

@JesseJay: Yes, you only have to unlock once.

@Grumblevolcano: Thanks so much!

I agree. Something smart would have been something like "upload 3 levels using only these tools to unlock another set". But for some reason they're treating the entire fanbase like their own personal children.

I wonder how reviewers will react to the unlocking system, and whether or not it will affect their scoring.

Hmmm, I think that would encourage spam levels. Perhaps something like instantly unlocking a new toolset every 30 minutes would work?

That could work well. I'd like something when you start the game for the first time and it asks "would you like to play in beginners mode, or in advanced mode?" where the advanced mode would give you everything to begin with.

I agree. I don't understand why they set it up like this. I think it's an insane idea and things will get frustrating for those first 9 days. They should set it up where you can unlock things for playing for a certain amount of time but you get the unlockables instantly. Not the next day. I never heard of something like that!!

I think everyone would just pick advanced mode in that case, which would defeat the purpose, you know?

True, fair point. Your idea would work better. Perhaps it would be nice if they did a secret extra way to speed up the unlock, such as unlocking new stuff when you've used all the current items.

I actually don't really care for the waiting, but I still think it's a little annoying.
I secretly hope they do a day one patch after the backlash that's going on. Maybe give them to us faster. Maybe a whole row each day instead of just we got now. But to me it's nothing mayor really. I just can't create my ideas for at last 6 days, if that's really the order of items we get as we saw in the video. :3

I think the step by step is a wonderful idea. While I understand that some people are upset, I see it as an advantage. Instead of being initially overwhelmed by all the tools available, I can try things out one at a time at a much more comfortable pace.

Besides, ten days after release everyone will stop bashing it anyway

@LztheQuack
But you have to admit that the items we got first are a little meagre. ^^
If I saw it correctly you can't even 100% recreate SMB1's World 1-1.. And that's the very first level of Mario's career.
So we at last should have got the day 2 items as well at start(or at last 1UP, Fire Flower and the Star).

And to the last sentence: If they buy it day one!

I see it as more of a challenge. Are you truly a good level designer? Then prove it using a limited toolset.

Have review copies been sent out yet or does any body know when?

Not really

Even people that buy the game months after still have to wait the 9 days. So we'll probably hear constant annoyances about it.

Ya, I haven't seen any posts from anyone I follow in NA, but I know there is a European community for it.
https://miiverse.nintendo.net/titles/6437256808724818741/6437...

I think it should all be open as soon as you get it. however, if they where going to make you unlock stuff I think it should be done by completing the pre made levels. Each pre made level you beat unlocks one item.