How Night Mode Affects Super Mario Maker 2

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Night Mode is a new feature available in Super Mario Maker 2. (Night Mode is not available in the Super Mario 3D World build mode.) Night Mode allows for even greater variety in course-building because it can affect mechanics and enemy behavior.

To unlock Night Mode, simply add the Angry Sun to a level you’re making, press and hold the Sun to reveal more options, and select the Moon instead. After taking this simple step, you can change a level to Night Mode by adding a Moon to your level, or by choosing Night Mode in the left menu bar, where you also change a level’s theme.

Here’s a rundown of how Night Mode affects gameplay in each theme.

Ground

Rotten Mushrooms are available.
Goombas behave as though underwater.

It's pretty dark in here at night! — It’s pretty dark in here at night!

Underwater

The screen darkens to black except for a spotlight on Mario.
Fireballs, enemies, and items illuminate the areas around them, and Super Stars brighten the whole screen.

Desert

Sandstorms blow through the level from time to time.

It's extra slippery at night. — It’s extra slippery at night.

Snow

Surfaces are extra slippery!

Goombas behave as though underwater, and your gravity is reduced. — Goombas float, and so do you!

Sky

Gravity is reduced, meaning higher jumps & slower falls.
Enemies are also affected by the reduced gravity.
Goombas, Goombrats, & Shoe Goombas behave as though underwater.

Forest

The water becomes poisonous!

It's dark in here at night! — It’s dark in here at night!

Ghost House

The screen darkens to black except for a spotlight on Mario.
Fireballs, enemies, and items illuminate the areas around them, and Super Stars brighten the whole screen

Goombas behave as though underwater, and there's a thunderstorm a-brewin'! — Goombas float in a thunderstorm!

Airship

The sky lights up with a thunderstorm.
Goombas behave as though underwater.
Gravity is reduced for enemies and certain objects, like coins and power-ups.

Castle

Mario behaves as though underwater, swimming through the level. Enemies behave normally.

Underground

The level is upside down! Press down to enter doors, and press up to ground pound.

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