(Part 2) Top products from r/MarioMaker

The DS2 and DS3 can’t be connected to a TV, they are strictly handhelds.

A DS2 would be good if you’re on a budget, but the DS2 XL is better for performance and, from my experience, a better battery life.

But the make-or-break difference here is the price. The DS2 XL is $150, while the regular DS2 is only $80.

The XL can close, but the regular cannot.

The XL has extra buttons and is generally more powerful, but that in turn doesn’t quite make it as budget-friendly ($150) as the regular DS2 ($80).

For you, I’d argue you should go with the regular DS2 and the Nintendo Selects version of Mario Maker DS2/DS3. (both of these are Amazon links). Bonus here is that he also gets an extra game pre-installed on the DS2.

Hope this helps!

The Wii U is great. Can you get it cheap anymore though? They've ceased production, so the price is only going to go up, right?

At first I was going to say, yeah, totally, get a Wii U! But then I remembered the console is only part of the investment.

Downloading Games: If you're like me and hate discs, you'll want to get a hard drive like this one. The Wii U only has 32GB of internal storage and some games take a lot of space. For example, Smash Bros is 15.6GB. And yes, you need a weird external USB hard drive with its own wall plug since the console won't provide enough power on its own.

Multi-Player: If you want to play with other people, you'll need some more controllers. Got any WiiMotes laying around? Those work, though many games like Nintendo Land require the Wii Motion Plus ones specifically.

Playing Smash Properly: If you really want the authentic Smash Bros experience, you'll also need a GameCube adaptor or two and a bunch of GameCube controllers. You can use up to 8 controllers in this way.

The costs start to add up a bit. Though, maybe just for me because I like Smash Bros. There's a lot of other good games on there though. Definitely check out Mario 3D World.

I use an 8bitdo controller for NSMB deluxe and it really does work great.

I would recommend the version with the analog sticks as it would help if you wanted to create stages, as well as if you wanted to use it on any other switch games.

Geek Theory 8Bitdo SN30 Pro Bluetooth Controller (SN Edition) Bundle - Includes Bonus Carrying Case - for Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS & Android https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HGK27M4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3xfWCbSJ6YQ5Q

I use Game Capture HD60 High Definition Game Recorder from Elgato. It is 130 $ but looks really nice and is super easy to setup.

http://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Capture-PlayStation-gameplay-1080p/dp/B00840353W/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449267998&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=Game+Capture+HD60+High+Definition+Game+Recorde

>Can anyone help me solve this problem ?

Sure, here's the best solution to this particular problem:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Super-Mario-Maker-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B00ZGEWMBA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464897414&sr=8-1

This is the best option I can think of. I have it and I must say the d-pad on it is quite nice. It only works in handheld mode though.

Edit: Wanted to add that there is a Mario and Pikachu variant of it alongside the Zelda variant.

Edit 2: What Pro Controller do you have? Do you have Nintendo's official wireless Pro Controller or do you have one of the officially licensed Pro Controllers made by companies like HORI, PowerA and PDP?

I really should test this as I have all the components to hand (and will do later if need to, but) this could work?

It would just mean having that dongle attached to the bottom of the switch, but if it was up on a stand and you were using a controller to play and stylus/controller to edit, then that's a possibility.

When a HDMI is plugged into the bottom but not the dock, does it still act like the doc and turn the screen off? If so, you'll be buggered regardless.

Yeah, understandable. There is a Pro Controller that might feel more comfortable:

http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Pro-Controller-Black-Wii-u/dp/B00MUY0OFU

we have the same problem in the Super Smash Brother Ultimate world. I ended up buying this to connect the switch to the modem, hard wired: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQM8586/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I still play vs. people who lag, but my connection is a lot better.

This is the best (dot matrix!)

Rhodia Wirebound Notepads - Dots 80 sheets - 6 x 8 1/4 in. - Black cover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B9BWB0G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ld07Cb03YW81Y

Here's the one I got.

I prefer the mesh tip to the plastic tip, or the rubber tips you'll see on most of the capacitive styluses. It's basically a micro-fiber cloth so it slides really well and you clean your screen as you work!

Screen/surface wipes like this.

I use these.

Is $10 too much?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01DHVQEFI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478706769&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=wiiu+gamepad+charger+nintendo

What did you expect when you made these posts?

I bought this book last year... (because I heard one of my levels was featured in it)
https://smile.amazon.com/Super-Mario-Maker-Ultimate-Screen/dp/1535446420/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1511672430&sr=8-4&keywords=mario+maker+book

just get a bundle with nintendo switch online: https://www.amazon.com/Super-Mario-Maker-2-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B07S2H2GRS?th=1

I'm sorry, I should have been more clear

There is already a mayflash adapator that works with the actual controllers and the wii u..

https://www.amazon.com/Mayflash-NES-SNES-Controller-Adapter/dp/B00B2K0C8M

(Edit - reading the negative reviews, on the link it seems to not work well with NES controllers )

I think the console will be a good thing to keep people interested in classic mario and mario maker . They priced it high, so I think it is only going to be a limited run and expect it will be collectable .

Mine was not either. I'm not sure if there were extras but regardless I probably tossed the box after applying it and it's not like there's a logo on it. I'll try to see if I can find exactly what brand, however it was suggested

Nevermind, I ordered mine off Amazon and found the history. I bought my own after a GameStop employee suggested I buy one of theirs but I refused to pay 20 bucks for a transparent piece of plastic.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N3ASPNV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1