Super Mario Maker 2 Reviews

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

Super Mario Maker 2 is an almost perfect package, putting equal emphasis on discovery, creation, story mode, and outright brilliant gameplay.

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Jun 26, 2019

Players now have the chance to make their own hellish, evil Mario levels on Nintendo Switch. Super Mario Maker 2 starts with the foundation established in the first game, and adds new themes, new game styles, and new items. It falters due to the loss of the second screen of the Wii U and 3DS iterations, and the lack of Amiibo costumes hurt, but this is still a fantastic package for a Mario fan or budding lever designer.

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Jul 4, 2019

Despite recurring technical problems that have become synonymous with Nintendo games, Super Mario Maker 2 is still an essential Switch purchase, building upon the groundwork laid by its predecessor and adding so much more.

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Shacknews
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jun 26, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is a worthy successor to the original game.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2019

Well crafted, feature rich and with all the class Nintendo can wield. An excellent editor that will keep creators and players busy for years.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2019

Despite the multiplayer being slightly underwhelming, the new creation tools, single player story, and addition of Super Mario 3D World make Super Mario Maker 2 a fantastic overall package.

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Jul 6, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 offers an incredible depth of tools to create anything you can dream up from some of the most iconic Super Mario Bros. games.  Whether you're a creator or a player, a beginner or shell-jumping pro, there's something for you.

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90 / 100
Jul 4, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is a game that transcends its flaws. While the game can improve in several key areas, these shortcomings are triumphantly eclipsed by the strengths of the game. From its robust and accessible suite of level creation tools to its myriad ways to play, the sheer potential for fun, subversive Mario experiences outshines any problem the game may have. Super Mario Maker 2 is more than a game, it's a community—one I plan on spending a lot of time in.

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Jul 5, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 offers a short but sweet story mode and even more robust level creation tools, with truly impressive user-created levels that are a blast to play.

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90 / 100
Jun 26, 2019

Even if you don’t fancy yourself a creator, I highly recommend Super Mario Maker 2. You’ll be shocked at the subtle yet significant shift in your mindset.

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GameMAG
ASarafanov
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jun 26, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is a great sequel to a popular game that is better than the original in everything. Given the deep editor and advanced online features, SMM2 is a real must buy for all fans of the genre.

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9 / 10
Jun 25, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 not only brings back Nintendo's winning formula for a game based on level design of one of gaming's all time most successful series, it adds even more elements and makes it an unmissable effort for players of all kinds. With its expanded content, myriad of options and possibilities and accessible interface and player immersion, Super Mario Maker 2 is certain to become an instant hit.

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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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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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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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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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