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Super Mario Maker 2

Reports began to surface today that Super Mario Maker 2 won’t let you play with friends online. Some thought that this could have just been a miscommunication, but that apparently isn’t so. GameXplain followed up with Nintendo and reconfirmed that you can only play online with random people.

Nintendo said in a statement:

Nintendo previously made it clear that Super Mario Maker 2 will support multiplayer through online play in competitive and co-op gameplay. You can also play with friends nearby with multiple Switch systems.

After members of the media went hands-on with the game, we’ve learned about another multiplayer aspect in Super Mario Maker 2. Couch co-op is supported, meaning you’ll be able to play through levels with multiple people on one Switch. This should support up to four players.

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As we found out in the recent Nintendo Direct, Super Mario Maker 2 supports online play. There’s just one major piece of related news that wasn’t shared at the time.

Super Mario Maker 2 only lets you play with random players online. No matter whether you’re interested in co-op or competitive action, the same rule applies. That means you can’t connect with friends online.

Within the past few weeks, it was announced that a stylus for Super Mario Maker 2 will be offered in Europe and Japan. In fact, this is even being extended to consumers who pick up the digital version.

Nintendo hasn’t shared any news for North America, and there’s a reason for that. USgamer received confirmation from the company that there aren’t any plans to bring the stylus to North America. Nintendo did not provide an explanation as to why that’s the case.

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GameXplain has shared a new round of details about Super Mario Maker 2 after having recently gone hands-on with the game.

Here’s the full roundup of information:

A whole bunch of new footage is now online for Super Mario Maker 2. We’ve rounded up a few gameplay videos below.

Hello, my angry suns! In this episode of NEP, we’ve got two special guests joining Oni and Galen: Tim and Tyler from Something Classic Games with the occasional woof from Tyler’s dog, Jackson. Something Classic recently debuted their stylish, modern take on SNES-era JRPGs, “Shadows of Adam”, on Nintendo Switch!

Join the four of us as we talk all about our reactions to the Super Mario Maker 2 direct and what we think of the unannounced new game style(s), too! We start things off with a casual interview of sorts where Tim and Tyler fill us in on their history in the games and music industries, tales of development, inspiring stories, RPG Maker back in the day, the roots of Shadows of Adam, and what transformations took place over the years. We also end up just chatting about general gaming habits, Pokemon GO, houses full of musicians, cats and dogs, memes…

If you’re a fan of classic SNES JRPGs, you don’t want to miss out on this episode and you definitely don’t want to miss out on Shadows of Adam. So, come have a chill time with us and get to know two of the devs from Something Classic Games.

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Retailers are starting to take pre-orders for the Super Mario Maker 2 + Nintendo Switch Online Bundle. Amazon has it here, and GameStop has it here.

The Super Mario Maker 2 + Nintendo Switch Online Bundle includes a copy of the game and a 12-month service subscription, needed to access the game’s online functionality. The two cost $80 separately, so the package saves you $10.

This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta sketch their ideas and start planning for levels in Super Mario Maker 2. Check out the full episode below.

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s Super Mario Maker 2 focused Direct, a new Yoiko episode has been published that features extensive gameplay of the highly anticipated title.

Those interested can view the 23 minutes of footage below.


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