Super Mario Maker Reviews

Super Mario Maker is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Sep 2, 2015

The limitations might be bothersome, but at the end of the day, it doesn't matter because crafting your very own Mario levels makes for an incredible feeling, especially with how easy-to-use the interface is. Super Mario Maker is a supreme early leap into the world of game-making software for Nintendo, and I want to see them make more fascinating games like this, even if I can't place a Charging Chuck on screen.

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Digitally Downloaded
Brad L.
Top Critic
Sep 14, 2015

Super Mario Maker is a remarkable game that only just falls short of what many have been dreaming of for 30-odd years. Anyone, regardless of skill and creative talent, can play and enjoy Super Mario Maker, and that is a rarity for creation tools. All I ever wanted to do back in the day was recreate Super Mario levels with interesting twists. Super Mario Maker encourages me to do so much more and try and be a game designer all by myself. And for that I love it.

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10 / 10
Sep 14, 2015

A chance to live out some of your childhood dreams and make games for Nintendo!

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 25, 2016

Super Mario Maker is the perfect tribute to Mario in his 30th anniversary.

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Feb 1, 2017

"The best usage of Wii U GamePad."

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Bit Cultures
Zach Nonnemacher
94%
Sep 18, 2015

It's unnecessary to beleaguer the points of what makes a Mario game great. Super Mario Maker is all about taking the classic assets, music, and experiences, and making them your own. It is extremely accessible to newcomers, and also offers quite a hefty challenge for those who can claim themselves veterans of the franchise. The title really is the gift that keeps on giving. It packs such a tremendous value that it will make purchasing feature Mario titles seem frivolous.

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Sep 10, 2015

Ultimately though, Super Mario Maker will live or die on content sharing and Nintendo's long term support. And that's not a criticism or a compliment, it's just an observation of how this investment will be valued.

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Evan Norris
Top Critic
Unscored
Sep 20, 2015

Aspiring game makers will spend hours at a time designing the perfect levels, and those kids-at-heart who grew up with Super Mario will get the chance to live out a fantasy 30 years in the making.

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