I’ve had Super Mario Maker for just a few days, so, of course, I already feel qualified to give everyone advice on designing levels. Prepare to get schooled, kids! I’ve made about four-and-a-half ...
When Nintendo announced the Super Mario Maker 2 Story Mode, my reaction was something like: "Of course. Okay. Cool." What I'd forgotten was this is Nintendo - and so rather than just cramming in a ...
Above all else, the driving force behind Mario's success is exquisite game design – something that is acknowledged by players and game designers alike. "Mario games have a timeless charm and wide ...
Some people design oddball levels in Super Mario Maker 2. Some people design devious levels in Super Mario Maker 2. Some do both — like this SMM2 level in which the player cannot face forward (to the ...
Paper Mario hit store shelves in 2001, just as the next generation of consoles (PS2, GameCube, Xbox) was getting set to kick off. Even with this in mind, Paper Mario pulled no punches, providing the ...
An old video game like Super Mario Bros. is a delight to play. It's a colorful, simple game with a bright, gratifying soundtrack, and an easygoing, pick-up-and-play feel to it. Basically, the barriers ...