13. Winners Don't Do Shrooms
ID: CF4C-0000-0017-9E15 Giant red-dotted mushrooms have always been Mario's greatest friend in times of need. That's what makes this level from prolific Mario Maker creator Kokobe feels all wrong, turning one of the series' ultimate tropes on its head. This level has more mushrooms than an Amsterdam smart shop, so naturally you gluttonously munch every single one in sight. But then you reach an impasse where Mario's too big to get throgh, and realise you actually needed to avoid the shrooms all along if you want to complete the level. Better hit that retry button. You're forced to reassess your whole understanding of Mario, video-games and life itself, accepting the twisted reality that shrooms are now your enemy. And it ain't gonna be easy...
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