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Back in the day, if you wanted to create your own Mario level, you either developed your own platformer or created a ROM hack based on an official game.
In 2015, Super Mario Maker changed the game by bringing the tools needed to create custom Mario levels to the masses – no programming knowledge required.
I’ve never designed my own Mario Maker level, but I love watching other people play cool and crazy custom levels on YouTube and Twitch.
Many people have built their careers around streaming Mario Maker content – and today, we’re looking at the very best.
If you’re looking for a top-tier streamer with great community interaction and a steady stream of content, TheDragonFeeney is the way to go.
This charming Canadian began streaming Mario Maker content shortly after the original game came out in 2015. Since then, she has become a master of streaming and entertainment.
TheDragonFeeney is at her best when streaming live, but you should check out her edited content on YouTube too.
One of the most fun parts of SMM2 streaming is watching other people get their sanity sucked away by the most savage troll levels the community has come up with.
CarlSagan42 is a legend for his ability to tackle these levels seriously without losing his temper. This has much to do with his background playing ROM hacks of older Mario games.
I love watching this creator because he seems normal and unpretentious – then he starts playing, and you’re reminded of your own inadequacies as a gamer. It’s kind of hilarious.
After playing so much Super Mario, it’s hard to impress CarlSagan42. His search for novelty has taken him through Puzzle levels, Troll levels – and even pushed him to create his own levels.
Regrettably, he suffers from a common affliction among high-skill streamers: his voice and commentary can put you to sleep.
I’d recommend checking out his Stream Highlight Reel first, then moving on to SMM2 Multiplayer. If you liked that, then try to catch him live on Twitch.
For something a little bit more energetic, check out Pangaea Panga.
Like many other Mario Maker creators, Panga began his YouTube journey flexing his platforming skills by taking on challenging Super Mario World ROM hacks. He also did stuff like clearing SMW blindfolded, which is simply insane.
Since then, his content has remained consistently the same: tackling hellish Super Mario challenges wherever they can be found. In more recent years, that has been Super Mario Maker 2.
SMM2 content creators belong to two groups: the family-friendly type and the ragelords.
Ryukahr used to rage a lot. He’d get stuck in a level or fall to some cheap troll, and the swearing would kick into full gear. It was hilarious but also inappropriate.
Eventually, Ryukahr realized a good chunk of his audience was younger, so he decided to tone it down. Now, you can visibly tell when he’s breathing deeply and trying to let that anger dissipate. It’s still hilarious but in a very different way.
All that energy now goes into keeping up the good vibes with constant commentary and great humor.
Starting to watch a new streamer is like inviting a new friend into your life. Whatever vibes they put out, they’ll pass them on to you.
DGR feels like he’s enjoying every minute he spends playing SMM2 – even though he mostly tackles troll levels. He sometimes gets tilted but carries it with dignity and doesn’t bring down the chat.
SMM2 is a game that benefits from the streamer constantly keeping up the hype, and DGR knows how to do that for sure.
What I’m looking for in a streamer is high energy, good vibes, and a great sense of humor.
SimpleFlips gives me that and more.
His Walkies series, where he attempts to reach S-Rank in SMM2 competitive multiplayer without ever running, might be the funniest SMM2 content on the entire internet.
Nelson Chitty is a Venezuelan expat living in Argentina. He’s a writer and translator passionate about history and foreign cultures. His ideal weekend is spent between leisurely playing games of Civilization VI and looking for the next seinen anime to marathon.
