

And it stings even worse because we know Super Mario Maker for 3DS can talk to the internet. That’s a shame, since the process of building them is much more convenient on the go.

That sapped my desire to create stages, since I know I can’t share them with a bigger pool of players. Super Mario Maker for 3DS lets you create stages using the Wii U versions easy-to-use creation suite. There is no way to play a specific level that was designed by you or your friend on a Wii U, or to send your 3DS-made level to them. But, if you’re in an area without a lot of fellow 3DS players, you’re out of luck, since Nintendo chose not to include the ability to share stages online, even using Wii U level codes. You can, for instance, share stages with someone locally or through StreetPass, which is a neat way to pass stages to friends or complete strangers you meet. That means that if you’re in a household with multiple 3DS systems and only one copy of Super Mario Maker, using it on another system will prompt you to completely reset everything back to zero, reinstall the extra data, and erase all saved progress.Īnd that’s just the first on a surprisingly long list of backward decision making when it comes to sharing in Super Mario Maker for 3DS. Booting it up for the first time comes with a mandatory SD card installation that can last a few minutes, and strangely, it’ll check this extra data every time you load it. Tips Toggle: Choose to Hide or Show on-screen tips.“But while Nintendo did a great job porting Super Mario Maker’s elegant level creator from Wii U to 3DS, it comes with a few odd concessions. Middle Buttons are to navigate or close the inventory. Placement Type: Fill or Single Placement switch. Restart: Play your level from the beginning. Time Menu: Change the maximum time for a level. Search Menu: Type to search for item names. īonus Buttons in the Inventory Menu, Left to Right: Inventory Menu: View and Select any Item in the Game. Recently Used Blocks: Click to select again. Play: Play the level from your current position. Ĭamera Menu: Change Camera Movement in Area. īackgrounds Menu: Change Area Background. Use Pipe: WASD or Arrows in direction of the entrance.Įach Powerup has different Movement capabilities, experiment with them to find out how to use each one.įloors Menu: Move Between or Add Sub Areas.
