Speaking to the site back in July, Miyamoto said of a fourth game: “It’s actually very close to completion”. The new game will draw on numerous past Mario adventures, allowing users to design and play their own levels, with new features unlocked the more you play.

Now, Nintendo’s new Wii U bundle includes a pre-installed digital version of Mario Kart 8 on the console itself, but it will be $30 cheaper.

The trucks with Super Mario Maker won’t hit the road until September 18, but party planners can start reserving them now. Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario’s creator, has been making the rounds this week clearing up some Mario lore. Its sales may not be parallel to game series such as Pokemon and Super Mario; nonetheless, it has generated a decent amount of revenue for Nintendo. Both designers agree the game was harder than they had anticipated, but if the enduring popularity of Super Mario Bros.is anything to go by, it was well worth it.

Building or editing a level is as easy as dragging items around the Wii U’s Game Pad (easily the best use of the device since the console’s release).

As Super Mario Galaxy 3 is still a far possibility, Nintendo gamers would be glad to know that the company has confirmed that Pikmin 4 is nearly complete and will be released next year for the Wii U. You can expect lots more titles starring the Italian plumber in the following years.

If you’re getting your copy of Super Mario Maker from either Target or Walmart then you’ll need to call your local store and find out if they’re doing a midnight release or not.

Though with the game nearly near completion, we’d also speculate that it could launch for Nintendo’s current hardware too, though again, that’s all just speculation for now. Presented with a choice of ongoing bank fines or ensuring a game arrives on Friday, many people will be forced to cancel their pre-order.