New Super Mario Maker update will add new items, ability to bookmark levels

On December 21st, get ready for Super Mario Maker, the fantastic and accessible level creator, to get even better with all-new, never-before-seen items. Along with these new items, a new web portal will allow players to bookmark stages on the fly, which will then automatically populate their Course World tab. Pretty nifty!

The latter is especially great since browsing for levels is rather abysmal on the console. Having it separate on a web portal should eliminate all of that clunkiness.

The new items sound cool too, especially the P-Warp Doors and the Bumpers. Those will undoubtedly be used for some devious level design. Check out the full list below.

• Fire Koopa Clown Car: This volcanic vessel is capable of shooting fireballs as well as a powerful charged shot that can even destroy Blocks. It’s perfect for creating shoot-’em-up-style courses.
• P Warp Doors: Unlike regular Warp Doors, these are only visible while a P Switch is active – perfect for creating truly devious Ghost House courses.
• Bumper: This bouncy donut-shaped object sends Mario bounding away when touched.
• World Records: Now pages will display the World Record for each course uploaded, displaying the fastest clear time.
• Super Mario Maker Bookmark: Levels that players have bookmarked to play later using the Web portal will be accessible from the Course World tab.