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Posted: 23 months ago, last updated 11 weeks ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
Super Mario Maker is a game-making system. It’s simpler than tools like Dreams or Roblox, but still offers a huge array of ways to create running and jumping platform games that can then be shared online. You can play hundreds of games that other people have created.
- Super Mario Maker is on Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
- Super Mario Maker 2 is on Nintendo Switch
Game Details
Content Rating: PEGI 3
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Release Date: 10/09/2015
Platforms: 3DS and 2DS, Switch and Wii U
Genres: Action, Creative and Platform
Accessibility: 2 features
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Commitment
Duration: It takes between half an hour and 1 hour to play a round of this game. Although you can’t finish the game because there is always more to create and play, game making sessions are usually an hour or so.
Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 4 players online. You can create and play levels designed for co-operative or competitive play for up to four players.
Players: You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 4 players online. You can create and play levels designed for co-operative or competitive play for up to four players.
Costs
Super Mario Maker usually costs £15.99 to £49.99.
Does not offer in-game purchases, 'loot boxes' or 'battle/season passes'.
You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch. This game supports Nintendo's amiibo, figurines and cards that can be purchased separately to unlock in-game items.
Super Mario Maker
Super Mario Maker 2
Super Mario Maker For Nintendo 3DS
Does not offer in-game purchases, 'loot boxes' or 'battle/season passes'.
You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch. This game supports Nintendo's amiibo, figurines and cards that can be purchased separately to unlock in-game items.
Age Ratings
Content Rating
PEGI 3 with occasional, very mild violence in a comical or abstract context.User-Generated Content: This game includes content created by other players, such as maps, outfits and items, that are not reflected in the game rating.
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Skill Rating
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game.Account Rating
You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch.
Accessibility
Our Super Mario Maker Accessibility Report documents 2 accessibility features:
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