Super Mario Maker
LumiScore?Our 0–100 score for how developmentally beneficial and low-risk this game is for children. Higher is better.
Growth
54/100
Growth Value
- Problem Solving
- Spatial Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
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Parent Pro-Tip
Encourage your child to focus on the creative aspects of Super Mario Maker, designing levels that challenge their friends or family. Discuss the design choices they make and how different elements affect gameplay. While playing user-created levels, talk about what makes a good level and how to overcome challenges.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Fails the test
While Princess Peach is a prominent female character, she rarely engages in conversation with other female characters about anything other than a male character (Mario) or being rescued.
Parent Pro-Tip
This approach maximizes the cognitive benefits of problem-solving, strategic thinking, and creativity, while also fostering communication and critical evaluation skills. It helps children engage with the game in a constructive way, turning play into a learning experience.
What your child develops
Super Mario Maker is a highly creative and cognitively stimulating game that empowers players to design and share their own Mario levels. It fosters problem-solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, and adaptive learning through its robust creation tools and access to a vast library of user-generated content. Players can continuously challenge themselves with new levels and express their creativity in unique ways.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
The Mario experience of your dreams has arrived and is bursting with creativity... including yours!