Patrick Holleman

The fourth article in the series on applying the lessons of Super Mario World to your level designs. This article examines the preservation of momentum and...

Skill themes are collections of levels which require the same player skills to beat them. They are the highest meaningful level of content in the Super Mario...

Now that we know about the existence of the evolution and expansion challenges in Nintendo games, how can we use these concepts to design coherent,...

Fill your levels using a systematic method that was originally developed by Nintendo. Learn how Super Mario World introduced a system of specific techniques...