Nintendo announced today that Super Mario Maker 2 version 2.0 update will be released on December 5 for the Nintendo Switch.
The upcoming update features new course parts, a new mode, and more. Some of the new course parts that are coming include the Spike, Pokey, Frozen Coin, P Block, Dash BLock, and Master Sword from the Legend of Zelda series.
As for the new game mode, players can look forward to “Ninji Speedruns” where players can race for the quickest time in courses created by Nintendo.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Nintendo:
Make it Your Way, Play it Your Way.
Mario fans of the world, unite! Now you can play, create, and share* the side-scrolling Super Mario™ courses of your dreams in the Super Mario Maker™ 2 game, available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch™ system! Dive into the single-player Story Mode and play built-in courses to rebuild Princess Peach’s castle. Make your own courses, alone or together. And with a Nintendo Switch Online membership*, share your courses, access a near-endless supply made by others, enjoy online multiplayer, and more!
A new side-scrolling Mario adventure that unleashes the creative potential of Super Mario Maker 2 awaits in Story Mode, which contains over 100 built-in courses. And in Course Maker, a wide range of parts, tools, and more are available so you can construct your own courses. Want coin-shooting cannons? Bowser riding on a giant Goomba? Cat Mario sliding down slopes to take out an army of baddies? Go for it! You call the shots. Pass a Joy-Con™ controller to a partner to build cooperatively on a single system!
Power-up the fun even further with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, which gives you access to Course World and its wealth of online content and functionality. Track your rankings, share your creations, and leave comments after you’ve played courses. With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can also tackle Endless Challenge, save online courses locally for later offline play, enjoy online multiplayer with players both near and far, and customize how you appear to others by dressing your Mii™ character with fun accessories!
Super Mario Maker 2 is available now for Nintendo Switch.
Check out below the Super Mario Maker 2 version 2.0 update trailer: