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 ...

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 ...

That led to what might be his most important piece of advice: "Get someone to playtest [your level]. You might change it up based on their feedback." Click to expand... Right now, people can only do ...

It’s a level we all know, some of us by heart: the 1-1 level of Super Mario Bros. — arguably the first, perfectly executed in-game-tutorial-you-didn’t-know-was-a-tutorial. The level is precious.