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'''''Super Mario Maker''''', tentatively called '''''Mario Maker''''' when announced at E3 2014, is a 2D platforming and level creation game for the [[Wii U]], originally set to be released in early 2015 as part of the 30th Anniversary of ''Super Mario Bros.''; it was released proper on September 12, 2015.
Players can design and share their own 2D ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' courses, as well as viewing, playing and commenting on courses made by other creators. To build a course, players can select a theme based on one of four previous ''Mario'' games: ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', ''[[Super Mario World (video game)|Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. Each theme has distinct mechanics and their own variety of objects, blocks, enemies and items. Gameplay typically uses the Wii U GamePad; other controllers such as the Wii Remote, Wii Classic Controller and Wii U Pro Controller]] are also compatible. The game has compatibility with [[amiibo]], which can be scanned to unlock different costumes for the "Mystery Mushroom ", a unique power-up that turns Mario into one of many forms based on various Nintendo characters and franchises.
''Super Mario Maker'' starts players with only one row of course elements - as long as they spend at least five minutes using the tools they have, another set of elements will be available for the next day; a Day 1 patch makes these other elements available immediately for player who spend enough time placing them on the course. Players can also add sound effects and their associated visuals to courses, and even record their own sound effects and add them to the game (though they are replaced with a generic parrot/chicken squawk when uploaded to Course World). There are also various sample courses that can be unlocked through course creation and play as well.
"Course World" is the hub for shared player-made levels, and includes compatibility with the now-defunct [[Miiverse]] service: Players can download, play, and even alter courses made by other players via Course World (though altered courses cannot be uploaded, in order to prevent theft); they can also comment on uploaded courses and give stars to levels they liked. Players could also bookmark courses on the official [https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/ Super Mario Maker Bookmark] website, then access the bookmarked courses in the courses section of Course World. Version 1.20 added an "Event Courses" section that allows players to play courses created by Nintendo and potentially obtain Mystery Mushroom costumes this way.
On November 7th, 2017, Nintendo terminated the [[Miiverse]] service, which removed support for comments on uploaded levels; ''Super Mario Maker'' was removed from the eShop on January 13th, 2021, and on March 31st, 2021, the ability to upload new courses was discontinued. Thankfully, players can still play courses that were uploaded before the discontinuation.▼
▲On November 7th, 2017, Nintendo terminated the
A [[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS|port]] of this game was released for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] in December 2016; a sequel, titled ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', was released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on June 28, 2019.
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