Here’s the key to building awesomely difficult Super Mario Maker levels that drive me to tears

I know now why you cry, and it’s something that I will always do when your Super Mario Maker course is too hard.

Modern Mario games are not supposed to make you tear your hair out, but I’ve played plenty of Super Mario Maker stages that have infuriated me with their difficulty. And the thing is that these are some of the best stages you can play. But just as many hard stages are real stinkers, and that has helped me come to a realization about what makes the difference.