“Super Mario Maker” allows players to create and edit courses from classes 2-D scrolling Mario games. Credit: Nintendo
New video games out this week
"Super Mario Maker." In this sandbox game from Nintendo, players can edit and create their own levels from games including "Super Mario Bros.," "Super Mario Bros. 3," "Super Mario World" and "New Super Mario Bros. U.," then play through them. It uses the Wii U gamepad's touch controls and includes lots of minigames and surprises. Rated E for Everyone. $60 for Nintendo Wii U.
"Tearaway Unfolded." A follow up to the late 2013 indie critical darling for the PlayStation Vita, this version for the PlayStation 4 set in a paper world makes special use of the DualShock 4 controller, allowing players to use it like a torch and to play catch with the TV. Rated E for Everyone. $40, for PS4.
Also out this week: "Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX" (Nintendo 3DS), "Master Spy" (PC), ""Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Director's Cut" (Wii U), "Hyper Void" (PS4), "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?" (3DS), "Shift Happens" (PC), "Armikrog" (PC), "Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime" (PC, Xbox One), "Rogue Continuum" (PC), "Otherland" (PC), "Cross of the Dutchman" (PC), "Dropsy" (PC), "Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion" (PC), "Quest of Dungeons" (Xbox One).
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