Summary
A group ofSuper Mario Makerplayers are attempting to beat every level ever created by other users before the Wii U’s online services shut down for good. With the Nintendo Switch currently being the Japanese game giant’s focus, Nintendo has been phasing out the services of its previous consoles, the Wii U and 3DS. While fans knew that these were being shut down, Nintendo finally confirmedthe exact date the Wii U and 3DS servers will go offline. This closure will affect all games released on these systems that have online play and communication, such as the firstSplatoon,Mario Kart 8, andSuper Mario Maker.
The firstSuper Mario Makergame was a Wii U exclusive that allowed players to create their own levels, using obstacles and enemies from a variety of games, like the originalSuper Mario Bros.,Super Mario Bros. 3, andSuper Mario World. Players could then share these levels online for other people to play, theoretically allowing for an endless number of levels to play. With the Wii U’s online services about to be taken offline, a group ofMario Makerplayers have announced their intention to try and beat every single level ever uploaded to the game.
This group is known as Team 0%, consisting of eight fans who are hardenedSuper Marioplayers. Their ambitious overall goal is to beat every level inSuper Mario Maker 1and2. While their goal started back in October, now that Nintendo confirmed the exact day that the Wii U’s services are shutting down, a deadline has been set for Team 0%. Sincethe firstSuper Mario Makershuttered its level upload featurein 2020, the team have an exact total of levels they have yet to complete, with there being over 3000 levels to beat.
Progress of the team’s efforts is cataloged both on the team’s official Discord server and Twitter account, with the latter providing daily updates and essentially a countdown. As of Jun 30, 2025, there are 3324 remaininglevels to beat inSuper Mario Maker, with the team’s projected completion date of this goal being June 05, 2025. With the Wii U and 3DS planning to sunset on July 31, 2025, this leaves less than 75 days left for the team to achieve this.
Current Progress from Team 0% (as of June 06, 2025):
A lot offun fromSuper Mario Makerand its sequelcomes from the player being able to create their own levels and share them with other players. While players can no longer upload their creations on the Wii U iteration, they can still download their favorite levels and play them offline even after the shutdown. Players are hoping Team 0% are able to clear their goal in time before Nintendo shuts down the Wii U’s online services.
Super Mario Maker
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Super Mario Maker lets players try their hand at being a Nintendo developer and create their own courses. Players can implement objects and enemies into their levels from a handful of iconic Mario games, including the original Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, and Super Mario World.
