On Sunday, Sept 13, the beloved plumber Super Mario has celebrated its thirtieth year as a successful game icon. Nintendo commemorated the occasion with a live event in Tokyo and the release of a new Super Mario game, adding to the highly successful franchise. The game, Super Mario Maker, has been released on Friday last week, Sept 11.
Super Mario has enjoyed great success in its three decades as a game series since it first debuted in 1985. The arrival of the new game Super Mario Maker appears to prove the continuing success of Nintendo as a game maker and Super Mario as a franchise. Super Mario Maker is made for the Wii U gaming console, and with it, players are able to make new worlds for the famous plumber.
On Monday, Sept 14, the game, just well into the third day of its release, has reportedly copped the second best-selling spot in a UK chart that ranks games for Wii U. According to Metro UK, Super Mario Maker comes in second to Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, a game for Sony's PlayStation 4 console. The PS4 game has suffered a surprisingly significant decline in sales. The figures for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has reportedly dropped by 78 percent in the recent weeks.
Super Mario Maker has also been named the fourth fastest-selling Wii U game in the United Kingdom. The game has been enjoying glowing reviews and high ratings from a game and tech communities over the internet. Popular game rating website Metacritic has given the game a high 8.9 out of 10 scores. Other sites have given Super Mario Maker a nine.
The game has also been named a top pick in some sites. Critic reviews cited that the game is thoroughly enjoyable. Said a review from Brash Games, which gave the game a score of 100, "The potential for what this level editor can create is huge. It's an amazing tool for anyone who fancies trying their hand at level design and I've had the opportunity to play some truly stunning stages from users around the world as a result of it." By the looks of it, Super Mario Maker is nothing short of super.
