SUPER MARIO MAKER 2 REVIEW ROUNDUP

I considered the first Super Mario Maker as the WiiU's killer app mostly because it made the best use of the Gamepad controller. Now we are getting the part 2 for the Switch long after the WiiU was taken out back and put to sleep. But will the sequel be as successful on the Switch especially without the Gamepad? Here's the round up:

NINTENDO LIFE 10/10
'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. Enemies, themes, game styles, gizmos, powerups, the Story Mode having an actual story, multiplayer, the list of additional gubbins is truly massive when you take a step back. There are a few small niggles here and there, but they're overwhelmingly dwarfed by the sheer joy and unbridled freedom that exceeds the original in spades. Realistically this game poses the question as to whether this is the future for 2D Mario as a whole. For any fan of Mario who owns a Switch – heck, for any Switch owner full stop – buying this game is an absolute necessity.'

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IGN 9.5/10
'Super Mario Maker 2 is the most accessible game design tool ever created, and that core is just one part of a greater whole. I spent hours building levels, testing them, and starting over again, and I feel like I've only barely scratched the surface of what's possible.'

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GAMESRADAR 4.5/5
'Super Mario Maker 2 is an almost perfect package, putting equal emphasis on discovery, creation, story mode, and outright brilliant gameplay. It takes everything that made the original great, but takes into consideration all those years of player feedback. It really is the complete package of play, create and discover for a game that really won't stop delivering something new. 

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GAMEINFORMER 8.8/10
'Super Mario Maker 2 is not a radical reinvention of the original Mario Maker, but it earns the “2” in its title with a story mode full of great Mario levels, worthwhile additions to the creation toolset, and new options for playing and creating cooperatively. The future is bright for Super Mario Maker 2, and I can’t wait to see what the community makes with it. But even at this starting line, I had plenty of Mario to play and enjoy.'

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THE SIXTH AXIS 8/10
'Super Mario Maker 2 is all that the original was and more. The Story Mode feels like a proper campaign, demoing all of the old and new feature and barmy possibilities found in the intuitive level creator. It's a shame that it features some typical Nintendo online stumbles, but it shouldn't be long before that's forgotten in the face of the boundless creativity of the Super Mario Maker community.'

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GAMEXPLAIN (VIDEO REVIEW)

The current score of 89% out of 63 reviews on metric signifies the high quality of Super Mario Maker 2. Perhaps, it even cements its place as another 'killer app' for the Nintendo Switch especially during a lacking 2019 so far. You can start playing this very moment as the game releases today. For more on Gaming check out the review roundup for Samurai Shodown or check out the other great games of June.