Nintendo officially announced Super Mario Maker 2 for the Nintendo Switch during a Nintendo Direct presentation.
Super Mario Maker 2 was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch, allowing players to create and share their own Super Mario levels.
Nintendo released a free update for Super Mario Maker 2 that added a single-player Story Mode, providing a series of pre-made levels to complete.
Nintendo hosted the Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational, a competitive event featuring notable creators and players competing using the game.
Nintendo rolled out a significant summer update with new features including the addition of slopes, new course parts, and seasonal themes.
Nintendo announced the end date for online services for Super Mario Maker (the predecessor), focusing attention on Super Mario Maker 2 for online play.
Princess Peach asks Mario to design a challenging castle level to defend the kingdom against Bowser's forces, leading to the development of intricate castle courses in the workshop.
A new tool, Kuribo's Shoe, becomes available to creators, adding unique platforming mechanics and expanding creative possibilities.
Bowser disrupts the creation workshop by abducting Princess Peach and several level creators, prompting Mario to enter the creator world to rescue them.
Mario travels through the levels created by endangered creators to gather resources and knowledge necessary to restore the workshop and rescue the captives.
With the workshop restored and creators freed, a grand festival takes place where new, even more imaginative courses are unveiled, celebrating creativity and community.