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Mario Maker 2
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Mario Maker 2: How to Create an Auto-Scroller

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Andrew McMahon
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Published: Jun 30, 2019 09:17 pm

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It is time to get your world building caps on, as Mario Maker 2 allows players to once again create crazy worlds in the Mushroom Kingdom. Just like the first installment, the sequel gives you just about every resource that has ever been in a Mario game to craft these creative levels. Here is everything you need to know about how to create an auto-scroller in Mario Maker 2.

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How to Create an Auto-Scroller in Mario Maker 2

As the name suggests, auto-scrollers allow for you to make a level that automatically scroll in Mario Maker 2. This feature is similar to a putting a time limit on things, as you need to make sure the left end of the screen doesn’t catch up with Mario. If it does, he dies and you lose.

Now that you know exactly what an auto-scroller is, it is time to learn how to implement it.

Customization

Once you hop into the level creator, look at the left hand side of the menu section. Here, there is an icon that looks like a camera with eyes on it. Clicking on this enables the customization options for the auto-scroll feature.

When you click on it, the auto-scroller gives the choice between selecting between a few options. There is none, slow, normal, fast, and custom.

While the first first four speak for themselves, custom allows you to choose a speed for each section of the level. Doing this keeps it so that you can throw players off there rhythm at different parts of the level.

After choosing the option, select the icon that appears next to the auto scroll icon, and a menu with a little bird shows up. Click on each square to determine the speed, with each press of it increasing the speed by one.

With the auto-scroller at your disposal, you’ll be sure to make some insane levels. That is everything you need to know about how to create an auto-scroller in Mario Maker 2.

For more information be sure to check back to the site for other helpful tips, tricks, and guides for the game. Here are a few guides to get you started:

 

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Andrew McMahon
Andrew was Twinfinite's Features Editor from 2020 through until March 2023 and wrote for the site from 2018. He has wandered around with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications sitting in his back pocket for a while now, all the while wondering what he is going to do for a career. Luckily, video games have always been there, especially as his writing career progresses.
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