Course World brings back the 100 Mario Challenge, letting players go through a gauntlet of levels created by other users as you try and complete them all before losing your 100 lives. Super Mario Maker for the 3DS brings over the game modes from the Wii U version. While it would have been a little cumbersome to be carrying amiibo figures around with you on trains, the option for those creating at home would have been great. It was cool to create and see other levels based on Link and other Nintendo characters by simply tapping an amiibo. The lack of amiibo support is a definite bummer. It’s a conundrum that those who just want to create levels will have to endure but those looking for a game that is more than just creating will appreciate having a sense of achievement.

While I do appreciate Nintendo making you earn items to get the most out of the game, it is a bit of a bummer to not have access to everything from the start. The 3DS version hampers the creative process in the same way again, forcing players to complete challenges and levels in the other Mario Maker game modes (we’ll get to those in a bit) to gain access to different building items. Super Mario Maker for the Wii U was a great and innovative game, but how does the 3DS port stack up? Is it worth the purchase?Īll the creation tools are in 'Super Mario Maker' 3DS Photo: Nintendo Having Mario Maker on your 3DS gives the freedom of creating while not being tethered to your television. So allowing me and other like-minded players to sit on a train or a long car ride tinkering with Mario levels on the 3DS was ideal. I never thought that I’d enjoy just sitting there and creating levels, stretching my creative muscles to make unique and challenging stages, but when the Wii U version was released there I was using the Wii U Pad more than I’ve ever used it in my life. The game let players put their creative caps on to create their very own Mario levels, and create they did as over two million levels were generated mere weeks after its release.īut have you ever just wanted to create Mario levels on-the-go? I know I did, and that’s why when the announcement that Super Mario Maker was coming to the Nintendo 3DS, I was thrilled. Super Mario Maker for the Wii U was a surprise hit in 2015 for the fledgling console.

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