Super Mario Maker 2 becomes Super Zelda Maker with playable Link ~ USA Latest Games

Oddly enough, "What would happen if Mario grabbed the Master Sword?" is also the subject of a fanfic I wrote in 1989...

Link from the Legend of Zelda series is among the new characters coming to Super Mario Maker 2 in a free downloadable update coming Dec. 5.

At first glance, it may seem like Link, who will only be playable in the Super Mario Bros. game style, is just a rehash of the cosmetic Link Amiibo costume that was available in the first Super Mario Maker on the Wii U. But this version of Link is more than just a visual upgrade, with the ability to attack enemies with sword and dash attacks, block projectiles with a shield, and throw bombs that can destroy blocks. Link can also shoot arrows in three different directions to collect far off items.

Link's integration into Super Mario Maker follows the addition of a "Dungeon Maker" mode in the recent Switch re-release of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Neither one is quite the full-fledged "Zelda Maker" game some fans have been clamoring for, but it shows Nintendo is at least toying with the idea in a few different ways.

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