Super Mario Maker 2 Reviews

Super Mario Maker 2 is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
10 / 10
Jun 26, 2019

Put in as simple a manner as possible, this is likely to be the last 2D Mario game you’ll need. It’s Super Mario Maker but with more of everything that made the original so phenomenal.

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Jun 20, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is both a worthy sequel and a fantastic entry point for newcomers.

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Will Greenwald
Top Critic
Jun 26, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 lets you make your own Mario levels on the Nintendo Switch, with even more toys to play with than the first game.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 29, 2019

Annoyances like imperfect building controls and laggy online play put a slight damper on things, but they’re not deal-breakers. Super Mario Maker 2 is a mandatory Mario experience.

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Jul 1, 2019

Highly engaging whether you want to create levels or not, Super Mario Maker 2 is utterly fantastic.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 1, 2019

Like we said, we can't call Super Mario Maker 2 a bad game, not by a long shot. It's just that it could be better. Heck, if a few usability issues were fixed and a few more items were added to maker mode, we would be giving this game a perfect 10/10. As it stands, there's room for improvement and hopefully we will see that improvement in future DLC patches.

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95 / 100
Jul 1, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is the definitive 2D Mario experience you can have. The powerful and versatile creation tool will blow your mind with all the possibilities to create the levels you have always dreamt.

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Jul 3, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 improves upon the original in almost every way.

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4.5 / 5.0
Jul 5, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is not without its small gripes, but if you put away the magnifying glass and look at the game on a whole, this game is a perfectly executed idea from Nintendo. This is the Mario Maker game creative fans have been dreaming of.

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Jul 9, 2019

From the second you power on the game, its entire toy chest is open to you, no strings attached.

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Alan Bell
Top Critic
9.5 / 10.0
Jul 15, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is a joyous experience jam-packed with seemingly never-ending content thanks to its rich suite of editing tools and a thoroughly talented community of level designers. No matter your skill level, you'll find something to love here, from it's wonderfully tight gameplay to the outstanding level-creator.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 10, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is the game that keeps on giving, while leaving enough room to build in the future--despite a few places for improvement.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 25, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is like a side-scrolling trip down memory lane for Mario fans minus the kids yelling "are we there yet" in the back seat. The sequel not only tickles your creative fancies but also adds a bevy of fun features not present in the first game, such as a new story mode, even more tools and the Super Mario 3D World style. Admittedly, the 3D World portion is a bit limited and isn't quite as feature-complete as the other styles. If you love designing levels or want to check out the Super Mario Maker 2 community's crazy concoctions, however, this game will have you exclaiming "Mama Mia."

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is a breath of fresh air. The story mode is fantastic, the online multiplayer additions are more than welcome and the new items and game modes are absolutely fantastic.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2019

If you’ve played Super Mario Maker, you already know this Switch sequel is a must-buy. If you’re a Switch owner, Super Mario Maker 2 needs to be part of your collection. Easy as that.

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Loved
Jun 25, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 lets you create almost anything you can imagine, and looks great doing it too. Every level is a chance to challenge yourself and learn something new!

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8 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2019

The definitive version of the Mario Maker concept, for better or worse. Super Mario Maker 2 delivers a charming, easy-to-use, but tool-heavy creative romp with near endless potential future content.

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8.8 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is the perfect evolution for an already succesful formula, thanks to its many additions that make the game even more rich than its predecessor.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2019

The Switch makes a near-perfect home for Super Mario Maker 2, an exceptional platformer as well as a boundless course editor.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 25, 2019

Nintendo ups the ante on its quirky, creative Mario level-crafting toolset by making it even quirkier and more creative and offering a thoroughly entertaining story experience to go along with it

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