The game also comes with a level editor, map packs, 33 fancy hats to differentiate players, and other game modifiers. If the game is lagging for you, turn the sound off in the options menu.

Like Super Mario Odyssey 64, this is a ROM hack, meaning it alters the original ROM and is played on an emulator. For those wondering if Nintendo's dreaded legal machine will get involved, who knows.

While level editors are hardly a new phenomenon, the release of Mario Maker for Wii U in 2015 did seem to trigger a wave of fan-built editors. We've seen a classic Zelda Maker (RIP), a Mega Man ...

Build the Mario level of your dreams with Wii U's impressive level editor.

What makes Super Mario Bros. Maker worth trying (through an emulator or FPGA console) is an added level editor allowing obstacles, enemies, and power-ups to be added or removed.