Super Mario Maker 3 for Nintendo Switch 2
Super Mario Maker 3 is the third game in the Super Mario Maker series, and released on the Super Nintendo Switch on March 3rd 2026.
The game was unveiled in a special Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct on September 11th 2025, alongside a teaser trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 and a release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
Playable Characters
Super Mario Maker 3 started out with six playable characters at launch, with marketing focused on Peach and Daisy as playable characters, but was soon updated with two extra characters, Rosalina and Wario.
Game Styles
Super Mario Maker 3 offers the ability to choose between a total of 7 unique game styles. Super Mario bros Super Mario bros 3 Super Mario world New super Mario bros New super Mario bros Wii New super Mario. Bros u Super Mario 3d world Super Mario bros wonder
Power-Ups
Super Mario Maker 3 offers a variety of power-ups within its gameplay styles.
Available in all game styles Super mushroom Fire flower Superstar
Exclusive to super Mario bros Smb2 mushroom Super ball flower Big mushroom
Exclusive to super Mario bros 3 Super leaf Frog suit Hammer helmet
Exclusive to super Mario world Cape feather P ballon Super carrot
Exclusive to new super Mario bros Blue shell
In both super Mario 3d world and new super Mario bros mega mushroom.
In all new super Mario bros games Mini mushroom
In new super Mario bros Wii and new super Mario bros u Propeller mushroom Ice flower
Exclusive to new super Mario bros u Super acon
Exclusive to new super Mario 3d world Super bell Super hammer Boomerang flower Super leaf
Exclusive to super Mario bros wonder Elaphant fruit Bubble flower Drill mushroom
Themes
Super Mario Maker 3 has access to 12 unique themes (24 including night variants). All themes from Super Mario Maker 2 return, including two new ones, the Beach, Tower, Mountain and Volcano, including it's underground.
Night variants of these themes have gimmicks, including water waves and a stormy background for the Beach and magma waves for the Volcano.
Other changes
Super Mario Maker 3 also offers other features compared to Super Mario Maker 2.
Super Worlds Super Worlds now have two new themes to utilise, being the Beach, Mountain and Haunted theme. A single world can now host up to 12 unique levels, rather than SMM2’s 5 levels. A total of 84 levels can be in one Super World. The pathway system has been improved, with creators being able to set the direction on which paths go where. A keyhole with key is available in smw style. Trianglularblock available in smb, smb3, smw and nsmbu. Magic Ball available in smb, smb3 and smw GameStyle. You can add liquids to any themes such as water, lava, poison and quicksand. You can add theme variants to a level. You can add your own music to a level. New bosses such as Dry Bowser, Reznor and Boss Sumo Bro added to all GameStyles except sm3dw. Clearpipes available in all GameStyles. Chargin Chuck, Bony Beetle, Fire Bro, Ice Bro, Boomerang Bro, Sumo Bro and Volcano Lotus available in smw, smb, nsmbu and smb3 GameStyle. Secret Exit, Creators can now implement secret exits into their levels. Secret exits are usually implemented by a secret flagpole in the sub-area. Best times for a level can be set by both a normal exit and a secret exit. The creator must clear the secret exit if it is present before uploading a level.