Nintendo's level creation suite is back, but this time on a platform people actually own - so here's some tips on how to create the best possible level... Let there be no doubt - Super Mario Maker 2 ...

Above all else, the driving force behind Mario's success is exquisite game design – something that is acknowledged by players and game designers alike. "Mario games have a timeless charm and wide ...

ISince we launched Devs Make Mario two months ago, Polygon readers have (per our request) inundated us with the names of countless developers they'd like to see try their hand at Super Mario Maker — ...

Over the course of Devs Make Mario, we've commissioned stages from all types of game developers — from an NES-era industry legend to a physics game designer to a studio known for party games. The ...

When Nintendo announced the Super Mario Maker 2 Story Mode, my reaction was something like: "Of course. Okay. Cool." What I'd forgotten was this is Nintendo - and so rather than just cramming in a ...

Explore the full evolution of Super Mario Bros from classic 8-bit beginnings to modern-day masterpieces. This video showcases ...

I’ve had Super Mario Maker for just a few days, so, of course, I already feel qualified to give everyone advice on designing levels. Prepare to get schooled, kids! I’ve made about four-and-a-half ...

Nearly everyone who's played Super Mario Bros. knows instinctively what the first level looks like. Mario is left-of-center, he moves to the right, the screen pans around the platform, there's the ...

Technobubble covers games, gadgets, technology and all things geek. Follow Technobubble poobah Jason Hidalgo’s shenanigans on Twitter @jasonhidalgo For young kids who fall in love with gaming, making ...

In Polygon’s latest video in their “Devs Make Mario” series, Nidhogg and Flywrench creator Mark Essen tries his hand at designing a level in Super Mario Maker for the Wii U. To hear about Essen’s ...

There’s a beauty to a good Mario level. Level design in general is an art that can often be overlooked in favor of general direction, mechanics, or narrative. There’s no shortage of well-crafted ...

An old video game like Super Mario Bros. is a delight to play. It's a colorful, simple game with a bright, gratifying soundtrack, and an easygoing, pick-up-and-play feel to it. Basically, the barriers ...