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amazing.Already sold a million copies.
NINTENDOOOM!!!
yupAlready sold a million copies.
NINTENDOOOM!!!
plus withOver 2.2 million Mario courses created.
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Super Mario Maker for Wii U has sold more than one million copies worldwide, Nintendo announced.
Since its release, more than 2.2 million Super Mario Maker courses have been created, which combined have been played nearly 75 million times.
The Super Mario franchise has sold 310 million units since it launched 30 years ago. Super Mario Maker, the 32nd entry in the franchise, launched on September 11.
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Already sold a million copies.
NINTENDOOOM!!!
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Game of Shrooms : War for The Wall 59B9-0000-0067-5705
Mushroom Wars : Death Star Run
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Mushroom Wars : Battle for Hoth
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Mushroom Wars : Endor/DeathStar 2
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Nintendo has announced maintenance schedules for its servers today that might impact regular Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U gameplay. Most notable are downtime periods for Super Mario Maker and Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. During the times mentioned below, people might not be able to access online levels or homes for either game.
From Monday, October 5, 2015 5:00 PM
- Monday, October 5, 2015 7:00 PM Pacific Time
During the maintenance window, the following services may be unavailable.
- Wii U
- - Super Mario Maker
From Monday, October 5, 2015 4:00 PM
- Monday, October 5, 2015 5:00 PM Pacific Time
During the maintenance window, the following services may be unavailable.
- Nintendo 3DS
- - Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer
Nine additional Nintendo 3DS games will be affected by Nintendos maintenance. If people are looking to play Code of Princess, Kid Icarus: Uprising, New Super Mario Bros. 2, or the following titles during the times specified below and find themselves unable to access online features, that will be normal and no cause for alarm.
From Monday, October 5, 2015 3:00 PM
- Monday, October 5, 2015 4:00 PM Pacific Time
During the maintenance window, the following services may be unavailable.
- Nintendo 3DS
- - Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Code of Princess
From Monday, October 5, 2015 3:00 PM
- Monday, October 5, 2015 7:00 PM Pacific Time
During the maintenance window, the following services may be unavailable.
- Nintendo 3DS
- - Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!
- - Online Play, Rankings, etc. for F1 2011
- - Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Funfair Party Games
- - Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Harvest Moon® 3D: A New Beginning
- - Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Kid Icarus: Uprising
- - Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
- - Online Play, Rankings, etc. for New Super Mario Bros. 2
- - Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D
All Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U online services should return to normal by 7pm PT tonight.
Read more stories about Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer & Nintendo & Nintendo 3DS & Nintendo Wii U & Super Mario Maker on Siliconera.
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Shortly after Super Mario Maker launched, people began using the note blocks to create compositions. Depending on the placement of the note block in the editor, as well as the story of enemy or item dropping onto it, different sounds can be made. Chained together, this creates a song. Many of the musical endeavors have tapped into iconic game music, but now a user by the name of Chagama has recreated a Vocaloid hit.
In Chagamas Super Mario Maker level, players can hear the opening bars of Hatsune Mikus Senbonzakura. Its only about 12 seconds worth of music, but given the complexity of that performance, its still an impressive feat.
Senbonzakura has appeared in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F and Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX. If youd like to see the performance in Super Mario Maker or check out the rest of Chagamas work, input the level ID: DDAB-0000-0068-3AA9 in Course World.
Read more stories about Nintendo & Nintendo Wii U & Super Mario Maker on Siliconera.
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During the Japan Expo that took place over the summer in Paris, France, Takashi Tezuka and Shigeru Miyamoto discussed various course design tips for Super Mario Maker. Heres a look at a recording from the event.
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Tezuka went over some basic tips found in the artbook that comes with the game, and they even prepared a short video outlining how to create puzzles using a switch block, trampoline, and a koopa shell.
Super Mario Maker is available for the Wii U.
Read more stories about Super Mario Maker & Wii U on Siliconera.
source: GematsuNBA 2K16 leads software sales.
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U.S. video game sales results for the month of September 2015 are in.
General Consumers spent $1.01 billion on software and hardware in September 2015, down nine percent from the $1.10 billion spent during the same period last year.
Hardware sales were down 27 percent from $431.2 million to $313.5 million.
Software sales dropped three percent from $480.6 million to $465.6 million.
“The majority of hardware platforms increased their sales from August 2015 to September 2015 when comparing sales on a per week basis,” said NPD analyst Liam Callahan. “All eighth generation consoles [which includes PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U] experienced double-digit growth when comparing sales on a per-week basis.”
Top ranking standalone software for the month include:
(These figures only come from new physical games and systems sold at retailers. The NPD Group does not track digital or used game sales.)
- NBA 2K16 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3) – “For 8th generation software, NBA 2K16 had the best launch month ever for any Sports game,” via @firstadopter
- Madden NFL 16 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4, Xbox One, PS3, 360)
- FIFA 16 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
- Destiny: The Taken King (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3)
- Super Mario Maker (Wii U)
- Disney Infinity 3.0 (360, Wii U, Xbox One, PS4, PS3)
- Mad Max (PS4, Xbox One)
- NHL 16 (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3)
- Minecraft (360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4)
Sony
PlayStation 4 was the best selling console and lead software sales for the month of September.
“As we kick off the holiday season, we would like to take a moment to thank fans for making PlayStation 4 the best-selling console and #1 in software sales in September,” a Sony spokesperson told VentureBeat. “PlayStation 4 was the number one console for NBA 2K16, Madden NFL 16, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and FIFA 16. Including the highly successful limited edition console bundle, PS4 also led retail sales for Destiny: The Taken King.”
“It was also a very strong month for PlayStation Network with September being the highest grossing month in PlayStation Store history. From PlayStation exclusives like the recently launched Uncharted Collection to partnerships with Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Star Wars Battlefront, we are committed to our community and to making PlayStation the best place to play this holiday.”
Microsoft
“Xbox One continued to see strong momentum in September on the heels of Forza Motorsport 6 and EA Sports FIFA 16, with solid year-over-year growth in console sales and strong engagement on Xbox Live,” Xbox marketing corporate VP Mike Nichols said in a statement. “This holiday Xbox One owners will enjoy the greatest games lineup in the industry and in Xbox history, led by Halo 5: Guardians, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Fallout 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Star Wars Battlefront, and the ability to play Xbox 360 games. Xbox One owners will have all of this on the fastest, most social Xbox experience ever with advanced hardware such as the Xbox Elite Wireless controller. Xbox fans and first time console buyers can look forward to an epic holiday.”
Nintendo
Super Mario Maker for Wii U launched in the U.S. on September 11 and sold nearly 445,000 combined units in its first three weeks (September 11 to October 5), bringing the lifetime total to more than 500,000 combined units in the U.S. alone (September 11 to October 19).
For the full month of September, sales of Wii U hardware in the United States increased by nearly 110 percent over sales in August. (Based on this statement, Wii U sold 89,000 units in September.)
Through the first nine months of 2015, sales of Nintendo 3DS hardware have increased by nearly 25 percent over the same time frame in 2014. (based on this statement, 3DS sold 129,000 units in September.)
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer for the Nintendo 3DS system launched on September 25 and sold nearly 115,000 total units in its first week on the market.
Nintendo is preparing a number of titles for the holiday season, including:
Thanks, VentureBeat.
- Chibi Robo! Zip Lash (3DS, October 9)
- Yoshi’s Woolly World (Wii U, October 16)
- The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (3DS, October 23)
- Yo-kai Watch (3DS, November 6)
- Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival (Wii U, November 11)
- Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (Wii U, November 20)
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (3DS, November 20)
- Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U, December 4)
- Devil’s Third (Wii U, December 11)
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Event Courses will feature levels from partner creators outside Nintendo.
Nintendo will release a free software update for Super Mario Maker on November 4 adding mid-level checkpoints to stages, as well as Course World categories that highlight new levels from Nintendo and partner creators outside Nintendo.
Get the details below.
Mid-Level CheckpointsSuper Mario Maker launched for Wii U on September 11. To date, players have uploaded more than 3.3 million levels globally.![]()
With the addition of mid-level checkpoints, users now have the option to add flags to their levels, allowing players to start at the selected point if they lose a life rather than having to start over at the beginning of the level. Players can choose to edit and re-upload their own levels, or create new levels from scratch using this feature. Shaking an arrow sign item from the course parts palette will allow you to place a checkpoint flag.
Status-Dependent Power-Ups
Following the update, players can also insert power-ups that are dependent on Marios status. For example, by attaching a Super Mushroom to a Fire Flower and placing it inside a block, Mario will receive the Super Mushroom when he is small, and the Fire Flower when he is large.
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The software update also introduces Event Courses in the games Course World online hub. Event Courses will feature levels from partner creators outside Nintendo. One of the first Event Courses will be Ship Love, the winning level from the hackathon event that was held at Facebooks headquarters in Menlo Park earlier this year. Facebook is the first outside partner in the United States to design a level for Super Mario Maker; employees had the opportunity to design and present their creations to a panel of judges before the winning level was selected.
The level that was featured in the final round of the Omegathon event at this years Penny Arcade Expo event will also be available for players to experience shortly after the update goes live. 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.
Watch a trailer for the update below.
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Nintendo is preparing a Super Mario Maker update for the Nintendo Wii U that includes the ability to see Event levels in the online Course World database by clicking a Toad icon on the screen. Among the levels available when the feature launches will be one created by Shinya Arino, host of Game Center CX. This level, called Arino Maker, will be available to play in all regions. (Thanks, Kyle McLain!)
The Super Mario Maker update video released by Nintendo in Japan shows a brief glimpse of the level description for Arinos endeavor. It doesnt provide a tour, but the preview shows an underground area that involves quite a bit of jumping, as well as two paths to the goal post. The upper path appears to provide players with a one up.
The Game Center CX Arino Maker level will be available to play starting November 4, the day the update is applied to Super Mario Maker. Keep an eye out for the katakana title, アリノメーカー if youre having trouble finding it among the other Event levels in Course World.
Read more stories about Game Center CX & Nintendo Wii U & Super Mario Maker on Siliconera.
See the two new characters in action.
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The latest Super Mario Maker update, which is now available, comes with two surprise additions in the form of comedian Shinya Arino and The Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes Totem Link.
Shinya Arino is a playable character via his Event Course, a new addition to the games Course World online hub that will feature levels from partner creators outside Nintendo. And Totem Link is playable via the Tri-Force Heroes Event Course. Clear the levels to unlock the costumes for your own use.
The update also features an even harder Gnat Attack game.
See Shinya Arino and Totem Link in action below.
Shinya Arino
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Totem Link
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Following a recent update, a new level is available in Super Mario Maker. In Event Courses, players can take on the “Super Mari- Kun 25th Anniversary” course, and completing it rewards you with the costume seen in the above image.
To check out the course and costume, you can watch the official video below.
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he level was designed by Yukio Sawada, creator of the long-running Super Mario-Kun comedy manga series from CoroCoro Comic. The first bit of the course contains an anniversary message, but it doesn’t take long for enemies to eventually show up.
Super Mario Maker is available for the Wii U.
Read more stories about Super Mario Maker & Wii U on Siliconera.
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People have been using Super Mario Maker to recreate levels from games like Mega Man and Contra, but it isnt often we see a more recent release revisited. However, Layne has taken on that challenge and recreated a level from Yoshis Woolly World.
In Yoshis Woolly World, there are special levels you can unlock in each world if you have enough flowers. Perils of the Perplexing Pyramid is the second such level in the second world. Layne has perfectly captured the feeling of that original area in which Yoshi needs to activate a number of switches remotely. Except in the Super Mario Maker version of the level, this is done with enemies.
This Super Mario Maker level also displays proper Checkpoint Flag usage, in case someone was wondering the best means of using the mid-level save points.
The Yoshis Woolly World Super Mario Maker level can be found using the level ID E5E7-0000-00EA-D89B.
Read more stories about Nintendo & Nintendo Wii U & Super Mario Maker on Siliconera
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The next Super Mario Maker costume has been revealed. In addition to amiibo-related outfits for Mario, which are added by tapping a NFC figure to the GamePad, the Nintendo Wii U game gets Event Course costumes from time to time. These are available worldwide for a limited time as a reward for clearing a course, and Nintendo of Europe has revealed a Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam costume is the next one.
It has a lot in common with the The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes costume for Super Mario Maker. It transforms Mario into a trio featuring a Mario and Luigi inspired by the Mario & Luigi RPG series and Paper Mario. It will also be earned after beating a level inspired by the game, with this Event Course designed by the Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam development team.
The current Super Mario Maker Event Course costume is Frog Mario. It’s acquired after playing a level inspired by NES Remix. The Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Event Course will come to Europe on December 12. All previous Event Courses have received simultaneous worldwide releases.
Read more stories about Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam & Nintendo Wii U & Super Mario Maker on Siliconera.