Mario Maker 2 - The Game of the Year is here!

[A Black Falcon]

So, after seeming to abandon it for months while the fanbase slowly atrophied, Nintendo is finally releasing a major update to Mario Maker 2 this week! They are adding a handful of new parts to use in level creation, including speed pads for 3D World theme; Spike the spiky-ball thrower, the cactus-ball enemy thing, P-switch blocks, and a bit more to all modes, and a new Link costume for SMB1 mode only. Unlike costumes in Mario Maker 1, though, this one's more than just a costume, it has Link's full moveset -- you can shoot arrows three directions, roll bombs, and use your sword and shield. It's a pretty interesting addition that they are calling a full new character and kind of is. Like a lot of people I miss the costumes from the first game; Mario Maker 2 is really amazing, but more regular updates would have been great. This is a good update though, and the new stuff will make for some devious new things in levels, those P-switch blocks particularly...