Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 15 Comments

USGamer recently caught up with Super Mario Maker producer Takashi Tezuka and co-directors Yosuke Oshino and Yoshikazu Yamashita. Much of the discussion focused on the game’s brand new update. Topics include how the checkpoint system came about, whether or not we’ll see other updates in the future, and the possibility of extending the “Maker” idea to other series/concepts.

Head past the break for a roundup of these interview excerpts. You can also read up on the full talk here.

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Super Mario Maker’s new update introduced some new features and functionality. But it also looks like it removed a number of glitches.

Those are as follows:

– There’s no longer permanent invulnerability triggered by entering doors on the last invulnerability frame after taking damage
– Super Mario World Trampolines no longer allow higher jumps when holding an item
– Invisible platforms created with Cloud Blocks and Hidden Question Blocks have been fixed

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Now that Super Mario Maker’s latest update is live, we’re expecting a bunch of footage to come in. We’re rounding up the notable videos we come across below. There’s also one after the break showing one of the new costumes.

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Nintendo is now sending out Super Mario Maker’s latest update – version 1.20. It features the addition of checkpoints, a hard mode for Gnat Attack, Official Makers in Course World, and more.

We’ve posted the full patch notes as a refresher below. Note that you’ll need about 314.5MB of storage space for the download.

– Added the functionality to play Event Courses Users can unlock new Mystery Mushroom costumes when they clear certain Event Courses.
– Users will be able to play courses created by Official Makers in Course World.
– Added checkpoint flags.
– Added a small Easter egg in Course Maker.
– Added a hard mode in Gnat Attack minigame.
– Other adjustments for a more pleasant gaming experience.

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Comic Workshop 2 received its 1.2 update in Europe earlier this week. There’s now some good news to report on for North America, with Collavier confirming on Miiverse that the patch is due out there soon as well – apparently next week.

Two main aspects are behind the new update. Collavier has addressed some bugs, and has also added an auto-correction for curves.

Here’s the news from Miiverse:

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Nintendo published official patch notes for Super Mario Maker version 1.2.0, which goes live next Wednesday. They are as follows:

• Added the functionality to play Event Courses Users can unlock new Mystery Mushroom costumes when they clear certain Event Courses.
• Users will be able to play courses created by Official Makers in Course World.
• Added checkpoint flags.
• Added a small Easter egg in Course Maker.
• Added a hard mode in Gnat Attack minigame.
• Other adjustments for a more pleasant gaming experience.

As for the file size, you’ll need about 314.5MB of storage space.

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SDK Paint version 3 is releasing next week. That news comes from HullBreach Studios, who shared the news on Twitter today:

The new version of SDK Paint will add UCraft templates and a pixel brush. Additionally, new DLC will be available to purchase. Here’s the full rundown:

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In Europe, Comic Workshop 2 has received an update. The latest patch available is version 1.2.

Developer Collavier said on Miiverse that the update includes an auto-correction for curves. Additionally, several bug fixes have been implemented.

Collavier’s full Miiverse message reads:

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Nintendo has announced a sizable update for Super Mario Maker. This will be made available starting on November 4.

Once the update has been applied, mid-level checkpoints can be used. These flags let players start at the selected point if they lose a life instead of having to start again at the beginning of a level. Existing levels that are edited and re-uploaded can be made with checkpoints as well as entirely brand new ones.

Also coming next week is the addition of Event Courses in the Course World online hub, which feature levels from partner creators outside Nintendo. One of these will be the “Ship Love” from Facebook’s “hackathon” event. You’ll also find a new Official Makers section in Course World that contain specially selected courses, including some created by Nintendo.

Finally, the patch introduces a more challenging version of Gnat Attack and allows players to insert power-ups dependent on Mario’s status. For the latter, by attaching a Super Mushroom to a Fire Flower and placing it inside a block, Mario will receive the Super Mushroom when he is small, and the Fire Flower when he is large.

View a trailer for the update below. You can also find today’s full announcement after the break.

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Update: Added the patch notes after the break.

13AM Games issued a patch for Runbow today. No new functionality has been added, though several fixes were implemented.

13AM Games tweeted about the news today with the following message:

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