Super Mario Maker 2 Reviews

Super Mario Maker 2 is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
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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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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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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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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Jun 20, 2019

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

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86 / 100
Jun 26, 2019

Great Mario kit with nearly endless possibilities and enormous potential, but with comfort problems on the switch.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2019

It’s lovely stuff, offering a world of infinite Mario that has a little something for everyone.

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Jun 26, 2019

It may have taken a few years, but the king of level creation is back and better than ever. Super Mario Maker 2 might not reinvent the wheel, but it refines the entire level creation process to near perfection. An absolute must-buy for anyone with a Nintendo Switch.

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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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8.8 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2019

As it stands , Super Mario Maker 2 represents today, despite some weaknesses, the most complete episode of the series: fanciful for the most passive platform devourers, indispensable for every creative of the Mushroom Kingdom that aims to be defined as such.

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8 / 10
Jun 26, 2019

A new stone - solid and ingeniously carved - in the building construction "MarioWare".

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GameXplain
Top Critic
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Jun 26, 2019
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7.5 / 10.0
Jul 9, 2019

I expected Super Mario Maker 2 to be an outstanding sequel but instead, it’s simply good. It takes steps forward and back in near equal measure, having significant post-launch shortcomings that go beyond mere nitpicking.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jul 7, 2019

Super Mario Maker 2 is much more than an enhanced Switch port. Featuring a lengthy story mode, a myriad of smart additions, and more ways to create nightmarish abominations and call them Mario levels, this is some essential Mario that Switch owners won't want to miss.

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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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9 / 10.0
Jul 2, 2019

There's no two ways about it- if you own a Switch, you need to own Super Mario Maker 2 as well.

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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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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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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 / 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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