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[oti]

So our SMB levels can look like this!

YES PLEAZZZZZZEEEE

 

[fargofallout]

These changes are mostly uninteresting to me, but if nothing else, it's encouraging to know they're still doing stuff to the game. Hopefully that means they'll eventually make larger changes, such as adding Super Mario Bros. 2.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Seems pretty obvious it will:


They used Fire Flower as an example, also it wouldn't make sense to implement the idea only to use it on one power up.

I posted that before the PR was up.

 

[Kadin]

Will checkpoints extend the length of courses or are people happy because it'll allow you to get further in really difficult stages and not want to quit? I don't have this but I was just wondering why people are so crazy happy to see them.

 

[VandalD]

Great to see that they're doing this. Haven't played or made in a while, but I'm sure this will pull me back in.

 

[Forkball]

Will checkpoints extend the length of courses or are people happy because it'll allow you to get further in really difficult stages and not want to quit? I don't have this but I was just wondering why people are so crazy happy to see them.

Spend five minutes on a course.

Die 90% through the level.

lol start at the beginning.

Most of my levels have a 10-15% clear rate and I'm not even making absurdly hard courses. Every single one of my stages would benefit from a checkpoint.

 

[Alcotholic]

Will checkpoints extend the length of courses or are people happy because it'll allow you to get further in really difficult stages and not want to quit? I don't have this but I was just wondering why people are so crazy happy to see them.

Some levels absolutely need them. They are often too long and too hard (not sexual in any way) to beat (ugh). People can lose interest in a level if it seems unbeatable. I know, because I did.

 

[InsaneZero]

These changes are mostly uninteresting to me, but if nothing else, it's encouraging to know they're still doing stuff to the game. Hopefully that means they'll eventually make larger changes, such as adding Super Mario Bros. 2.

You're going to be waiting a very, very long time.

 

[Robin64]

just got the game but it seems like ill be playing for a while, checkpoints will basically completely change the game. Did they say how many per level?

One obviously, 2D Mario games never had more if I'm not mistaken.

Actually, it's two. Confirmed to be two.

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2015/October/New-software-update-for-Super-Mario-Maker-on-Wii-U-will-bring-mid-level-checkpoints-and-new-courses-1063172.html

With the addition of mid-level checkpoints, users now have the option to add up to two flags to their courses, allowing players to resume from the furthest checkpoint passed if they lose a life – rather than having to start over at the beginning of the course.

 

[Nintenleo]

Will checkpoints extend the length of courses or are people happy because it'll allow you to get further in really difficult stages and not want to quit? I don't have this but I was just wondering why people are so crazy happy to see them.

Without checkpoints is really hard to enjoy the longest (and most difficult) stages. Usually, these levels become frustrating so most of the players would skip them. With checkpoints it's gonna be easier to have fun on those kind of levels.

 

[Mysterious]

This is why patches are amazing. In previous gens, we would have to wait for the next game for improvements like this, but now they can still target their release date and not have to many feature cuts as they can just be added in a patch!

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

This is so cool. Nintendo listened!

 

[ChrisD]

I was thinking about selling my copy last week because I wasn't having fun playing or making gauntlet stages. This changes everything!

 

[TheFatMan]

Aww man, looks like I'll be taking down a few of my levels to add some checkpoints. Definitely have a couple harder levels that would benefit greatly from a checkpoint or two.

My only complaint is I wish I wasn't going to lose all my stats for my level by doing that.

 

[Aostia]

the Checkpoints are a great addition for everyone, but for me, that I'm not a great fun of creating levels, these are AMAZING NEWS:

"
The software update also introduces Event Courses in the game’s Course World online hub. Event Courses will feature levels from partner creators outside Nintendo.
New Event Courses will be added to the listing on an ongoing basis, some of which may even feature new Mystery Mushroom transformations. Additionally, a new Official Makers section in Course World will be added after downloading the update, featuring specially selected courses, including some created by Nintendo."

 

[Mechanized]

This is awesome. Now gives us slopes!!!!

 

[Skellig Gra]

Well this is incredible news.

 

[rockmanjoe]

So glad they listened and added checkpoints. Easily my most requested feature.

 

[explodet]

I guess checkpoints fell off the truck.

Will we need to unlock those or will they be available after the update?

 

[Shiggy]

Does anyone have an idea why checkpoints were omitted in the first place?

 

[Lijik]

Dont have the game yet, but this is great news

 

[maxcriden]

The checkpoints are amazing. That could get me back into the game.

 

[ChrisD]

I guess checkpoints fell off the truck.

Will we need to unlock those or will they be available after the update?

Sounds like you just need to have the arrow unlocked.

 

[Gipsy Danger]

Holy shit I never thought we'd actually get this. Is there anything else missing that would make this game perfect at this point? I guess better online curation, but baby steps.

 

[TI82]

Yaaaay, now what about hills?

 

[Robin64]

I guess checkpoints fell off the truck.

Will we need to unlock those or will they be available after the update?

If you have the arrow item unlocked, you have checkpoints. It's an alt feature of that item.

 

[ErrorMacro]

Amazing update. Plus, 2 checkpoints per level is just perfect.

 

[ramparter]

the Checkpoints are a great addition for everyone, but for me, that I'm not a great fun of creating levels, these are AMAZING NEWS:

"
The software update also introduces Event Courses in the game’s Course World online hub. Event Courses will feature levels from partner creators outside Nintendo.
New Event Courses will be added to the listing on an ongoing basis, some of which may even feature new Mystery Mushroom transformations. Additionally, a new Official Makers section in Course World will be added after downloading the update, featuring specially selected courses, including some created by Nintendo."

I agree, personally I left the game after finding it too difficult to search for decent levels.

 

[Raw64life]

Was just starting to grow tired of this game. Looks like I'll be playing it for quite a bit longer. Great update.

 

[explodet]

Sounds like you just need to have the arrow unlocked.

If you have the arrow item unlocked, you have checkpoints. It's an alt feature of that item.

Works for me, thankee.

 

[ramparter]

Yaaaay, now what about hills?

Honestly I don't see them adding hills plus to me they are mostly cosmetic, woldn't really add to the gameplay, at least not as much as other elements.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

Where the hell is my slopes Nintendo??!!!

Well, there go the chances to have a direct this week.

You're still getting information that would be in a Nintendo Direct. Why does it matter?

 

[Htown]

oh my god I am actually excited

why am I excited I've only made like two lame levels

 

[Ziocyte]

Yay! My personal GOTY just got even better.

 

[Kor of Memory]

Yaaaay, now what about hills?

Not going to happen at this point. Would require tons of new sprite animations for not just every Mario, but every Costume Mushroom variant would need a new sliding sprite.

 

[heyf00L]

Honestly I don't see them adding hills plus to me they are mostly cosmetic, woldn't really add to the gameplay, at least not as much as other elements.

Hills would be fun to slide down, but I don't see them as essential either. Lack of checkpoints was really holding the game back. It made more challenging and long levels a lot less fun.

 

[Matrix XII]

As much as I wanted to play this at launch, I'm kind of glad I decided to wait. Checkpoints are a game changer.

100% agreed.

I knew this game would evolve over time and I plan to pick it up this winter.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

I still expect most troll levels will have zero checkpoints or both checkpoints at the start of the level.

But the possibility of checkpoints and levels using them well is exciting.

 

[BGBW]

oh my god I am actually excited

why am I excited I've only made like two lame levels

Well even if you're not much of a maker, this should make the levels of others more bearable.

Also, official and event levels should at least provide a safe haven from the auto levels.

 

[wild wild rice]

The checkpoints and curated levels basically address two of my biggest issues with the game so this is a great update.

All I can think of that I still want is a way to "tag" levels.

Just in time to wrap up Woolly World as well!

 

[Stereogatari]

Just imagine what more they'll add. This will truly be an endless product.

 

[Sephzilla]

This is glorious. Now we just need some kind of world-map builder, a better search system, and a way to purge automatic levels from the system and Mario Maker is better!

 

[JoeM86]

I still expect most troll levels will have zero checkpoints or both checkpoints at the start of the level.

But the possibility of checkpoints and levels using them well is exciting.

Yeah, so I am rushing through the last of Expert stages for the final few costumes I need now

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Not going to happen at this point. Would require tons of new sprite animations for not just every Mario, but every Costume Mushroom variant would need a new sliding sprite.

They could just make the costumes use their crouch animation while sliding. SMB3, SMW and NSMBU already have sliding animations, so they'd only have to make SMB.

Or just no have SMB Mario have a special sliding animation and just have him crouch as well. SMB is missing a running animation unlike the other styles, so it's not like SMB not having all the same animations is unheard of.

 

[wiibomb]

This is why patches are amazing. In previous gens, we would have to wait for the next game for improvements like this, but now they can still target their release date and not have to many feature cuts as they can just be added in a patch!

even in recent memory, patches are used just to fix bugs, while it's nice to see things fixed, this is better since the game has few to none bugs and instead of fixing things, they add more things

 

[RMI]

amazing announcement. Thank you Nintendo!

 

[bizzarewars]

This is awesome. I enjoyed Mario Maker a lot but I kind of fell off it for a while. Definitely stoked for this new update. I'm looking forward to see what else they add in the future.

 

[Kouriozan]

So our SMB levels can look like this!

Great, now I want it!

 

[jabberwocker]

So add world maker to have progressive levels Like 1-1 1-2 etc...and we have goty.

 

[OmegaFax]

Checkpoints and conditional powerups really do feel like a game changer, especially in making levels more manageable to make/play + replicating the way older Mario games worked with powerups.