"Super Mario" takes you to a whole new level
Gamers who grew up in the 1980s may remember that the coolest part of the Nintendo game "Excitebike" was a design mode that let players make their own tracks. Imagine what it would be like to create your own "Super Mario" stages.
The Wii U title "Super Mario Maker" promises just that. Its in-game editor is based on "Super Mario Bros.," "Super Mario Bros. 3" and "New Super Mario Bros.," offering items from these titles that players can use to design new levels. Put warp pipes where you want them, add coin blocks or even up the number of enemy Goombas and Koopa Troopas. You can also try things that don't exist in the original games, like hiding Koopa Troopas in coin blocks and customizing sound effects.