Partner Puzzles [Custom Levels in Game Building Garage]

Gameplay video - Stage 1, 2, and 3

This is the puzzle from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga that inspired me to try it out in Game Builder Garage.

Stage 1, Part 1 - Tutorial puzzle that introduces the controls

Stage 1, Part 2 - A simple puzzle that uses all of the gameplay mechanics

Stage 1, Part 3 - Mid-air platforming, 1st half.

Stage 1, Part 3 - Mid-air platforming, 2nd half. There's a warp at the that'll link to Stage 2.

Stage 2, Part 1 - Another tutorial puzzle to reintroduce the controls

Stage 2, Part 2 - Small button to open the gate, leading to the 1st half of mid-air platforming

Stage 2, Part 3 - 2nd half of mid-air platforming, leading to the last puzzle

Stage 2, Part 4 - Last small mix of punching and spinning. There's another warp that'll lead to Stage 3

Stage 3, Part 1 - Another tutorial puzzle to reintroduce the controls in a different way

Stage 3, Part 2 - Simple platforming, but this time, separating the two characters.

Stage 3, Part 3 - Tight platforming, 1st half. Utilizing the controls and the distance from each character

Stage 3, Part 3 - Tight platforming, 2nd half. The last puzzle will bring the characters back together. There's another warp at the end to replay Stage 1.

Stage 1 - Game code

Stage 1 - Game code

Stage 2 - Game code

Stage 2 - Game code

Stage 3 - Game code

Stage 3 - Game code

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I made a mini-game in Game Builder Garage that was inspired by the Mario & Luigi series. Game Builder Garage is a programming game for the Nintendo Switch. It's very limited in what it can do, but its nodes (or nodons in the game) are similar to how it works with other game engines.

The first few puzzles are more of a tutorial to quickly learn the mechanics, and then right after that, it leads to a mid-sized puzzle. I was able to add room for another puzzle after that. I wanted to keep it simple and to make use of the partner following the player.

Each stage can take about under 1 minute and 30 seconds to complete. Altogether, it can take about under 5 minutes to finish all three stages.

Date
September 28, 2025