Splatoon beta elements discovered within Super Mario Maker
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments
Twitter user “NWPlayer123” has been data mining Super Mario Maker and has come across some interesting discoveries. Strangely, the game features art and images of beta elements in Splatoon. It seems as though the two titles run on similar builds, which is why Splatoon content was found within Super Mario Maker.
You can get a look at the various beta images above. We’re able to see things such as what seems to be a beta version of Splatoon’s Gas Mask, the original Suction Bomb, and more.
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Miyamoto pushed Tezuka to make “something grander” than Mario Paint with Super Mario Maker
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 21 Comments
Nintendo has previously spoken about how a part of Super Mario Maker’s origins stemmed from wanting to create a new Mario Paint. This was a desire held by longtime developer Takashi Tezuka.
During the 30th anniversary Mario concert in Japan today, Tezuka reiterated that he wanted to create a Mario Paint title for Wii U. However, Shigeru Miyamoto pushed Tezuka to make “something grander”. That ultimately led to the creation of Super Mario Maker.
Super Mario Maker features a performance from Koji Kondo
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Did you know that Super Mario Maker features a performance from Koji Kondo? If you enter the code 0913 into the game’s manual, you can see it for yourself! Alternately, you can watch the video below.
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Nintendo Minute – “Super Mario Maker SUP-tember: Our Levels”
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s Nintendo Minute episode has gone live. Just like the previous video, it once again puts the focus on Super Mario Maker. Check it out below.
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Update: Tied to amiibo – Super Mario 64 sound files spotted within Super Mario Maker
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Update: Well, this all came to an end rather quickly. These sound file seem to be tied to the unlockable costumes (ex: star with get modern Mario). Thanks NicoRobin.
A pair of Super Mario 64 sound files have been found within Super Mario Maker’s various data. The music in question are the “Powerful Mario” and “Metallic Mario” tracks – both can be listened to below.
This may be interesting, but that doesn’t mean anything will necessarily come from it. We’ll update this post if anything further about the situation develops.
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Super Mario Maker accolades trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo released one more trailer for Super Mario Maker to highlight the game’s accolades. View it below.
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Super Mario Maker – Charles Martinet live stream
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo UK is just now beginning its Super Mario Maker live stream with Charles Martinet. Due to Twitch auto-play, we’ve posted it after the break. We’ll add in the archive once the stream is finished.
Unlock Super Mario Maker’s CRT mode with a code
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Players can unlock a CRT mode in Super Mario Maker by using the 30th Anniversary Mario amiibo. However, that’s not the only way.
There’s a simple code that can be used to unlock the CRT mode. On the level’s loading screen, simply hold down on the d-pad and press B and A together. That’s it!
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Video: Watch Charles Martinet play Super Mario Maker
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
Nintendo Life has a video up in which Charles Martinet – the voice of Mario – plays a bit of Super Mario Maker. Check it out below.
The hardest Super Mario Maker levels: Travis stumps Dave
Posted on 9 years ago by Travis(@nintentravis) in Features, Videos, Wii U | 8 Comments
For the past two weeks we’ve been profiling the craziest, best, or most creative Super Mario Maker levels. Well the big day is tomorrow, so Travis wanted to put the shoe on the other foot and try to create the hardest level he could. He enlisted the help of his friend Dave to play “Bumpers in the Night!”
That wraps up our Super Mario Maker pre-launch coverage! We’re excited to see what people will be creating as of tomorrow, make sure to forward us the best levels you come across!
