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Super Mario Maker

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The original level-designing tool for the plumber's adventures, this game put the power of creation directly into the player's hands. Its simple, intuitive interface allowed anyone to craft intricate platforming challenges using assets from across the series' history. The joy came from sharing these creations, experiencing the ingenuity of others, and witnessing the sheer variety of levels that pushed the boundaries of what a Mario game could be.

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Super Mario Maker lets people’s imaginations run wild. For the first time ever, friends can have fun playing through levels they create for one another. The Wii U GamePad controller makes it so easy for anyone to create levels; it may feel like simply sketching out ideas on paper. Players can enjoy a seemingly endless supply of inventive Mario levels from players around the world. The game includes a book totaling about 100 pages that illustrates the boundless possibilities in Super Mario Maker. Nintendo will also release two special Mario amiibo figures to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. game. Tapping these amiibo in Super Mario Maker adds a Big Mushroom power-up to your course, allowing Mario to grow big and bust blocks from any direction, as well as adding a retro visual filter to the game, reminiscent of older cathode ray tube televisions. In addition, many other amiibo will also be compatible with Super Mario Maker through the use of a new item called the Mystery Mushroom. This item allows Mario to take the appearance of many other characters, such as Link, Kirby or Wii Fit Trainer, complete with character-specific animations and sound effects. These character costumes can be unlocked by completing the 100 Mario Challenge mode and many can also be unlocked if the player taps the amiibo of the character to the Wii U GamePad.

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While Super Mario Maker lets you create challenges, Celeste delivers a masterclass in precision platforming, pushing your skills to their absolute limits with every screen. It's a journey of self-discovery through incredibly demanding levels.

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  • Features incredibly precise and demanding platforming mechanics that require mastery of movement, much like the most challenging user-created levels in Super Mario Maker
  • Criteria — Challenging Difficulty is central to its design, with each screen presenting a new, often brutal, platforming puzzle that tests reflexes and timing
  • Criteria — Adventure elements are present through exploration of distinct mountain sections, uncovering secrets, and a compelling narrative about overcoming personal struggles
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Swap the level-creation for a meticulously crafted, interconnected world. Hollow Knight offers a similar sense of discovery and progression through challenging platforming and combat, but within a haunting, beautiful Metroidvania setting.

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  • Combines tight, responsive platforming with challenging combat encounters against intricate bosses and enemies, demanding precise execution similar to high-skill Mario Maker levels
  • Criteria — Challenging Difficulty is a core aspect, with unforgiving boss battles and demanding platforming sections that require patience and skill to overcome
  • Criteria — Adventure is paramount, as players explore a vast, interconnected world, uncovering secrets, new abilities, and lore through environmental storytelling
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If you relish the relentless difficulty of Super Mario Maker's expert levels, Cuphead offers a similar gauntlet of precision and pattern recognition, but wrapped in a stunning, hand-drawn 1930s cartoon aesthetic.

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  • Criteria — Challenging Difficulty is the game's defining characteristic, known for its brutal but fair encounters that require numerous attempts to conquer
  • Criteria — Action gameplay is central, focusing on fast-paced combat and evasion, providing a constant test of reflexes and strategic movement
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