How I Made a Custom Super Mario Bros. Wonder Level

Here's how I made my first custom Super Mario Bros. Wonder level without using a level editor.
Check out the full level: • My First Custom Super ...
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Hello everyone, Rimea here!
On this channel I mainly make videos on modding Mario games such as New Super Mario Bros. U or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and related topics.
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[@Rimea]

In case you're just interested in seeing the finished level without my commentary check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3PXfqesdphoqas

[@funnydotyes]

You forgot to make the poplin house light blue Fluff Puff Peaks has light blue poplin houses

[@Rimea]

@@funnydotyes I edited 1-1, if I put the same level into a world 2 level slot the colour would change automatically

[@funnydotyes]

Ah that explains it

[@t00nverseYT]

If Mario maker 3 is official I’m going to be so joy

[@danielballesteros3016]

@@t00nverseYT I doubt Nintendo does it soon : they will want to make more games until they release a level editor.

[@jess648]

it makes sense that the wonder effects are not hardcoded, makes the actual level designers jobs much easier

[@Tomatech]

Theres a node-based scripting language that seems to be used by a lot of things in the game, and can theoretically be changed by mods (eventually)

[@MelodyLumina]

@@Tomatechso you're telling me game builder garage

[@thesplatooanima8231]

​@@MelodyLuminabut more professional and without a node limit

[@gabilegameur]

​​@@MelodyLumina I'm starting to think that the intent behind things like a node based language or the terrain being auto generated from simple lines might've been to make the game designer's job feel like the wonder of imagining a level as a child and if it's the case Nintendo has become the best company ever

[@CamTGM]

@@MelodyLuminawell.. they did say that the nodes are what hold the switch together…. i guess they were telling the truth

[@ouch1423]

Seeing this custom level makes me want a new mario maker game featuring everything from Mario Wonder. The amount of different courses you could make would be crazy.

[@Crimjoslu]

Remember the last mario maker 2 update they said it was the last free update so they might be already cooking a mario wonder style

[@mariotheundying]

Yeah, no way they make hundreds (exaggeration) of enemies, each new enemy is included in at least 2 levels, and then completely scrap them from existence

[@JohnFerry5]

Unfortunately the evidence we have says Nintendo doesn’t like the business calculus MM brings. They cancelled a near-complete DLC for SMM2 for no apparent reason other than internal Nintendo dynamics.

[@MelodyLumina]

@@JohnFerry5wait what i haven't heard about this unless you mean the smb2 game style that got turned into just the mushroom which iirc was cuz the pandemic fucked with a lot of stuff and they had to figure everything out

[@geschnitztekiste4111]

I also want a New Soup DS style, I think it’s pretty different from U

[@ludibroloplays]

As soon as wonder released I knew there was crazy potential for a newer-esque rom hack, I can already tell that mods for this game are gonna be legendary

[@TheCrimson__]

When they do make a level editor it must be named Martinet

[@Rimea]

that's not a bad idea, lol

[@tycho25]

This is beyond impressive to me. I tried to do this but technical problems held me back. A level editor can't come quickly enough but it looks like the community's making great progress

[@Nightcaat]

It’s really cool to see this game’s limits pushed right out of the gate. Nice work :)

[@Dirtblokje154]

Would love to see a custom level with that poisonous mushroom forest theme world 5 had. The music there is so good

[@Joepiez]

I'm so happy almost all objects are 3D now instead of them being 2D sprites!

[@Rimea]

actually New Super Mario Bros. Wii and U use more 3D modelled assets than Wonder, though the fact that we can move every object around in 3d space is certainly new

[@Joepiez]

@@Rimea Good to know! Vind je content echt tof trouwens 😉!

[@Rimea]

@@Joepiez I'm gonna pretend I have no idea what that means

[@TheEpicOne2009]

​@Rimea they said "I Really like your content btw 😉!"

[@Joepiez]

@@Rimea haha i thought you were dutch due to ur channel location

[@MaxOakland]

Wow! You already won me over with your very successful background choice. That looks so cool! I was also wishing that Owl creature was used more in the game. You basically made this level for me

[@cataquack4187]

I didn't even Know there was a Custom Background untill now, good job on that. I've been trying myself to Recreate a level from scratch but Miyamoto method sure has inspired me how I should layout my course before implementing the Coordinates. 😊

[@YourLifeWillForeverBeALie]

This is a great in depth video on how you made this level, I am still amazed that the second the game came out people have already started building their own levels, absolutely insane🤯🤯🤯

[@owonapikins]

This is crazy you did this without a level editor... i personally am going to wait lol. But this is very cool and im very excited to see more wonder modding

[@dh3913]

9:09 "a fancy p-switch" is exactly what I thought of the wonder flower when I saw it lol. It has unique effects and great theming but it isn't actually that insane what it is when you take a step back.

[@MeesterTweester]

That's an great level, with or without those restrictions. Also I didn't know the top-down Wonder effect had invisible walls, I thought I would fall off, lol

[@OPHANEMx]

I wonder what Nintendo's internal level editor looks like. I'm sure it's really easy to use otherwise we wouldn't have so many levels

[@Nintendostar02]

If I recall correctly, the editor used by nintendo is similar to mario maker editor.

[@pickletickle8407]

​@@Nintendostar02And we're not allowed to use it because Nintendo does not like us

[@GrandPOOBear]

Make me a kaizo level please

[@Rimea]

🤔

[@Andreality]

it still amazes me you made this level in about 1 and a half weeks using a text editor

[@DanteMinecraft]

Out of curiosity, will you create a tutorial for how to make such levels when there's a level editor available in the future? :)

[@Rimea]

once a level editor does release I might yeah

[@myrtles1493]

​@@Rimeajust consider that Nintendo doesn't like ppl showing others how to mod their games and have been striking lots of channels who do this.

[@Rimea]

@@myrtles1493 I've done exactly that for 6 years now, I think I'll be fine

[@ThisUsernameSystemF-ckingSucks]

@@myrtles1493 fuck nintendo's bullshit

[@KnownAsKenji]

Others have been struck for content even from that far in the past. This isn't exactly the same situation, but I wouldn't ever assume the best when it comes to this platform, just watch your back.

[@andrew8293]

This game has been out for like 2 weeks and we already got someone making a custom level! Switch modders be crazy

[@Peterio]

It took nearly 6 years for NSMB.U Level hacks to fully establish. Now, a week after Wonder launched we got our first, full custom level!

[@Rimea]

I believe the first custom nsmbu levels were being made back in 2016, but yeah things have certainly moved more quickly this time around, mostly because the game released for an older console with established tools

[@NIMPAK1]

I can't wait to see more Wonder levels from you. I'd personally love to see a level that combines the slime wonder flower with missile megs, assuming it works the way I imagine it to work.

[@Rimea]

that does sound interesting, combining multiple wonder effects at once is definitely something I'm going to mess around with

[@DazlMusic]

You hear that? Yeah, that. That's the Nintendo Ninjas actively hunting them down

[@Rimea]

I don't hear a thing

[@CrimKat.]

This is amazing. Seriously impressed that you did this so soon. Now let's all collectively pray for SMM3 or SMM2 dlc

[@terrortimemusic5672]

We have Reggie, Satoru and Miyamoto. Super Mario Bros. Wonder's level editor should be called Bowser or Tezuka

[@xXBlueSheepXx]

Calling the Wonder Effects "A fancy P-Switch" made me laugh super hard.

[@Ult_Trickster]

Found your channel randomly because I like watching reactions to Mario Wonder. Super impressed you were able to make such a clean level in such a short time after the game's released. I haven't finished the game yet so I don't know about World 4 and later Wonder effects, but out of curiosity, how does the snowing Wonder effect work? Are the snow blocks that the falling snowflakes create in a set place, or is it random?

[@Rimea]

I haven't looked into that particular wonder effect just yet, but if I were to guess I'd say the snow blocks generate in pre-determined locations

[@Unvertretbar]

A fellow pink clouds-enjoyer 🍷🗿

[@klank9409]

incredibly impressive, great vid

[@ShaulaXNinja]

This is the closest we will get to a Mario Maker 3.

[@Bumble_gum]

Really hope wonder gets added to Mario Maker in it's next sequel.

[@ConfidentNHandsome]

A Mario Maker Type Mode for Super Mario Bros Wonder Would just be AMAZING!!!

[@kirbykid2013]

WOWIE ZOWIE

[@Kirby_Super]

I think we should call the small Wonder Flowers that activate random stuff "Wonder Buds"

[@Rimea]

yeah I thought that's what they were called officially but I couldn't find any sources for that when I looked it up so I'm not sure

[@JJ-zo7jv]

Love that, it’s canon now

[@lyoselli]

at this point i feel like it woulda been faster for someone to create a level editor, lol. Nice work!

[@animationmann]

Rimea i am just impressed by your Work hopefully nintendo ninjas make it painless

[@glitchy_weasel]

Nice to see jow you made it! No doubt we'll have a level editor soon. Wonder has so much potential!

[@LoggyDev]

Pure talent and hard work, love to see it 🔥

[@waldenbenjamin5393]

Very intriguing stuff. So much concepts to play around with.

[@H3NRY121]

i can see it now....kaizo levels in wonder....that makes me very happy lol

[@thatanimeweirdo]

That's REALLY interesting, if I didn't have so many projects on my plate already, I bet I could whip out a WIP editor within a week!

[@Marnie_C]

While I was watching this I was taking mental notes about how a level editor could be made. I'm a programmer and I've made similar things in the past so it wouldn't be a major undertaking. I wonder how long it will take the community to created a fully fledged one

[@nightmareman328]

This is really cool and is making me want Mario Maker 3 to exist. One thing about the wonder section is that there are always a multiple of 10 of the small flower coins in the base game. The section had 2 left over, but I dont blame you since it's a really obscure thing to know.

[@Rimea]

oh interesting, I'll keep that in mind

[@jackkraus6948]

This makes me wonder (no pun intended) if Nintendo has an in-house level-editor that translates automatically into a yaml file

[@pocketpc_]

oh absolutely, there's no question they have something they're using internally.

[@Yoshizuyuner]

dude making mario maker levels with wonder before even nintendo gets to use it 💀

[@Runerman]

Mario Maker 3 is coming early for me

[@josforce2539]

this is so cool! i would love to make a level aka play youre level! this level looks fun andd decently long ish which makes a good level, not only that the fact u made ur own backround is so fricken cool! nice job

[@NZDarkey]

I loved this video! I would like to know if you're planning on making a new custom boo house since it's one of the best levels in the game and sadly there is only one boo house

[@Rimea]

I suppose with how underrepresented certain level themes like ghost house are in the vanilla game those will become very popular for custom levels once a level editor releases

[@Anthestudios]

Well done!

[@Flying_Raccoon-b7u]

When you dont want to wait for mario maker 3

[@sebastianfernandez6146]

Mario wonder just secured Mario maker 3 with the wonder seeds.

[@catharsis9789]

ok im absolutely not touching this lmao

[@danielballesteros3016]

Great work! It would be awesome than once a full level editor is done, it allows "hacks" as change the badges in middle of the level.

[@Manu77__0]

Can't wait for custom badges too!

[@MikMok]

I think it was a really good idea to use the blue birds with the yellow blocks!

[@eviemaybe]

there's a program called Tiled that lets you layout level tilesets and is much lighter and easier to use than miyamoto, might be useful for future endeavors

[@Rimea]

oh yeah I'm aware of alternatives, I just use miyamoto for this video because I'm used to it

[@mindbiteswithrogan1]

bro finna blow up real quick

[@alialnainoon1151]

Just wait for super mario maker 3 😅

[@another_user05]

we need a Super Mario Wonder Maker, which is themed like SMM2. that would be crazy.

[@BrunoValads]

My guess about that Blue Bird 4-block restriction is that the platform its projectile generates seems to be exactly 4 blocks, so it needs space to grow, otherwise it would glitch or push the Blue Bird itself back

[@m_affiliates]

i can't wait for super mario wonder kaizo levels

[@m_affiliates]

@@poleve5409 now I want Nintendo to put a Kaizo level into a game for no reason at all

[@btarg1]

Seeing that the game uses YAML made me immediately think that coding a level editor for the game would be quite easy and someone will definitely do it fairly soon!

[@metroidjones122]

Amazing work!

[@addilink2]

Yoooo what about a lava bog level where the floor is high and the wonder flower effect is water/lava swap so the lava is at the surface. So its a lava bog level but then u get the wonder flower the lava flips up so you need too stay low

[@MeinDeutschkurs]

Great! Woohoo!

[@pokeplazagamer]

DUDE THE GAME'S BEEN OUT FOR LIKE, A WEEK!!

[@Elezshar]

that's awesome

[@DecidiousGreens]

Now we need a wii or ds port of super mario bros wonder

[@Chaz-YT-g8o]

My questions are now answered!

[@yeah8767]

given that wonder effects arent hard coded, i wonder if we'll ever see custom wonder effects

[@Zertyup]

Custom levels already incoming 👀 ? We may see some full mario wlnder kaizo or whatever soon🎉

[@azurecorviknight4189]

Mario wonder level editor "WonderFixed"

[@Zaxson_001remade]

Wonderful

[@FabulousMarioBros]

7:25 isn't that the point of the auto super Mushroom badge?😅

[@Rimea]

that's... a good point, I'm still in too much of an nsmb mindset maybe

[@kbest_yt]

Like the level

[@CoolKiller28]

I dont think itll be too hard for a level editor to be made since I doubt that the devs for wonder did all the levels without an editor

[@AUGGH_spud]

*Super Mario Maker WONDER*

[@yeth_half]

this is so cool : )

[@teenageapple3788]

I’d imagine the engineers at Nintendo developed a tool to build the levels in the game without much hassle

[@Rimea]

yeah just because we currently have to do things the hard way doesn't mean Nintendo did things like this

[@Roxleton]

this is so cool

[@Nazar-Ok-1946]

Nintendo should hire you!

[@lonelyPorterCH]

That was quick^^

[@timt9625]

Is there a download for your level? Looks cool, im thinking of making a very simple level to test out.

[@warrra3]

it would be awesome if mario maker 2 got a mario wonder update

[@jacobbetancourt5602]

*takes a good sniff of this vid* i love modding

[@M.N.9]

Missed opportunity to say, "Wonder how I made this custom level"?

[@jdogmcfly1712]

If the shadow effect for some stages can be implimented, i really want someone to make w mario wonder mod making the whole game be shadow levels. Also i wish this was easier cause id make custom backgrounds for hours

[@Rimea]

making the whole game silhouetted probably isn't that hard to do, and you'll be able to mess with backgrounds all you like once a proper level editor has been released

[@kylekraus6722]

We already have the ability to remove the shadow, so adding to every stage wouldn’t be that difficult.

[@mr_thecyborg]

You should make a background that combines world 1 with w6 lighting to make ravaged world 1

[@TGVBT640]

most definitely an epic level

[@WatchThemFall]

Is there a way to force a badge in a certain level like the badge challenges? I am assuming there's a flag for that somewhere in that text file?

[@Rimea]

I haven't looked into it yet but I presume it's easily adjustable given how the final level handles badges

[@curbsideaudio]

With this knowledge, what would you say the feasibility is of Nintendo adding Wonder-like elements to, say, Mario Maker 3?

[@newtruths7786]

Newer Super Mario Bros Wonder?

[@dropfish3109]

if there ever is a level creator, or you hate yourself enough to do it like this again, please make a level with the wubba. i love wubba. i especially love nabbit wubba, so add a nabbit block.

[@Rimea]

that's oddly specific but I'll think about it lol

[@dropfish3109]

@@Rimea WE 💜 NABBIT WUBBA

[@denzelvanderpasch2728]

please make a tutorial if there will be a mario bros wonder level editor

[@mateitatu559]

You're the spu7nix of mario wonder

[@idontwanthishandle]

someone on tweitter made a blender tool that can import and somewhat export a level layout a week ago

[@Rimea]

I'm aware of some of the rudimentary tools that have been made, I've been keeping a close eye on their development, none of them are functional enough to where they're worth using in my opinion. It should also be noted that I made this level more than a week ago at this point.

[@coolrunningssinclair]

Holy cow 😱😱😱

[@coolrunningssinclair]

You are amazing for making such a good level with just coordinates. 👍Mad respect bro.

[@khyen]

Cool!

[@AxlGamer2022]

maybe super mario bros wonder will be the missing super mario maker 2 style

[@bes03c]

Commenting before Nintendo DMCAs this video.

[@Rimea]

replying before people come up with original comments