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{{distinguish|Construction Site|Work Zone}}
{{distinguish|Construction Site|Work Zone}}
'''Construction Zone''' is a game mode which allows the player to create and save their own levels. It is introduced in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', and returns in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'', where in the latter it is known as the '''Workshop''' mode. In ''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]'', a similar mode called "Create & Share" makes its debut. Before the discontinuation of the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] service in 2014, players could utilize the service to distribute their own levels online.
[[File:ConstructionZone.png|thumb|right|256px|The Construction Zone menu screen in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'']]
'''Construction Zone''' is a game mode which allows the player to create and save their own levels. It is introduced in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', and returns in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'', where in the latter it is known as the '''Workshop''' mode. In ''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]'', a similar mode known as '''Create & Share''' makes its debut. Prior to the discontinuation of the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] service in 2014, players could utilize the service to distribute their own levels online.


The concept for the Construction Zone dates back to the "Design" mode of ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'' and was [[Pre-release and unused content|going to be]] in the original ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', but it was replaced by [[e-Reader]] support in the final game.  
The concept for the Construction Zone dates back to the DESIGN mode of ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', with a similar level editor being [[List of Mario vs. Donkey Kong pre-release and unused content|planned]] for the original ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''===
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''===
[[File:ConstructionZone.png|thumb|right|256px|The Construction Zone menu screen in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'']]
The Construction Zone game mode is introduced in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'', allowing the player to create, play, and share their own levels, as well as receive levels from other players.
The Construction Zone is introduced in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''. After opening the Construction Zone, the player can enter one of its modes.


====Play Level====
====Play Level====
If the player selects ''Play Level'', they can play certain levels made in the Construction Zone.
If the player selects '''Play Level''', they can play certain levels made in the Construction Zone.
*'''Your Levels''': levels that the player has created which have passed the play test. Up to 8 of these levels can be stored.
*'''Your Levels''': levels that the player has created which have passed the play test. Up to 8 of these levels can be stored.
*'''Received Levels''': levels that the player has received from other players, either locally or via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Up to 24 of these levels can be stored.
*'''Received Levels''': levels that the player has received from other players, either locally or via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Up to 24 of these levels can be stored.


====Edit Level====
====Edit Level====
[[File:ConstructionZoneKits.png|thumb|200px|The kit select screen with all the kits unlocked.]]
[[File:ConstructionZoneKits.png|thumb|256px|The construction kit selection screen, with all of the kits unlocked]]
To create or edit a level, the player must select ''Edit Level'', then select a slot to edit. Slots with a blue outline indicate a level which has passed the play test, while all other slots use a yellow outline. To erase a level, the player must tap ''Erase Level'' and select a level to erase.
To create or edit a level, the player must select '''Edit Level''', then select one of 8 slots to edit. Slots with a blue outline indicate a level which has passed the play test, while all other slots use a yellow outline. To erase a level, the player must tap ''Erase Level'' and select a level to erase.
If the player chooses an empty slot, they must select a construction kit to begin creating a new level. Before selecting a construction kit, the player can toggle the ''Template'' button to create a sample level instead of a level with only one Mini Mario and [[Goal Door (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)|the exit]]. There are a total of 11 construction kits.
If the player chooses an empty slot, they must select a construction kit to begin creating a new level. Before selecting a construction kit, the player can toggle the ''Template'' button to create a sample level instead of a level with only one [[Mini]] and [[Goal Door (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)|the exit]]. There are a total of 11 construction kits.
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[[File:EditLevels.png|thumb|right|200px|The Edit Level screen. The top screen has a map of the level, while the player edits the level on the Touch Screen.]]
[[File:EditLevels.png|thumb|right|200px|The level creation screen]]
=====Editing toolbar=====
The level creation screen features a '''Full View'''<ref name=manual>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Mario_vs_Donkey_Kong_March_of_the_Minis.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' North American instruction booklet]. Page 27. ''nintendo.com''. Retrieved June 30, 2022.</ref> on the top screen, allowing the player to view their entire level. A toolbar with several buttons is displayed on the top of the Touch Screen:
*'''Confirmation Menu''':<ref name=manual>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Mario_vs_Donkey_Kong_March_of_the_Minis.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' North American instruction booklet]. Page 27. ''nintendo.com''. Retrieved June 30, 2022.</ref> Represented by a green Mini Mario button. Lets the player add objects to the level.  
*'''Confirmation Menu''':<ref name=manual/> Represented by a green [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]] button. Opens a drop-down menu with objects the player can use in their level. Tapping an object highlights it; tapping it again selects it and closes the menu. Tapping an empty space in the level inserts that object into the level. The player can drag the stylus across some objects (such as [[Pink Block]]s) to change their size.
*'''Edit Menu''':<ref name=manual/> Represented by a blue hammer button. Lets the player change the current mode.  
*'''Edit Menu''':<ref name=manual/> Represented by a blue hammer button. Lets the player change the current mode, indicated by an icon to the immediate right of the button; if no icon is displayed, the player has selected an object from the Confirmation Menu.
*'''End Menu''':<ref name=manual/> Represented by a red gear button. Lets the player save the level, test it, or exit editing.  
**''Erase'': Lets the player remove objects by tapping them. Dragging the stylus across multiple objects removes them all at once.
**''Move'': Lets the player move objects by dragging them. Dragging the stylus across multiple objects selects them, allowing them to be moved all at once.
**''Flip'': Lets the player flip certain objects by tapping them, including Minis, most enemies, [[conveyor belt]]s, [[raft]]s, and [[Lift|Moving Platform]]s.
**''Reset'': Clears the level (if ''Template'' is set to off) or resets the level back to the sample level (if ''Template'' is set to on).
*'''End Menu''':<ref name=manual/> Represented by a red gear button. Lets the player save the level, test it, or exit editing. The player must name their level before saving it for the first time.
*'''Undo''' & '''Redo'''<ref name=manual/> buttons: Let the player undo their last action or restore their last undone action, respectively.
*'''Undo''' & '''Redo'''<ref name=manual/> buttons: Let the player undo their last action or restore their last undone action, respectively.
*'''Meter''':<ref name=manual/> Decreases as more level elements are placed. If the meter runs out, the player cannot place any more objects into the level.
*'''Meter''':<ref name=manual/> Decreases as more level elements are placed. If the meter runs out, the player cannot place any more objects into the level.
=====Editing modes=====
The icon to the immediate right of the Edit Menu button shows the current editing mode. The player can change the editing mode by clicking on the Edit Menu button.
*''Erase'': Lets the player remove objects.
*''Move'': Lets the player move objects.
*''Flip'': Lets the player flip objects.
*''Reset'': Clears the level (if ''Template'' is set to off) or resets the level back to the sample level (if ''Template'' is set to on).
If no icon is displayed, the player has selected an object from the Confirmation Menu; tapping the Touch Screen allows the player to insert that object into the level.
=====Inserting objects=====
Once the player enters the '''Confirmation Menu''', a list of objects appears in two columns. The left column contains blocks and inanimate objects and items, while the right column contains a [[Mini]], enemies, and other objects and items.
To insert an object the player should tap on an object, then tap where the object should be placed. For some objects, like [[Pink Block]]s, the player can drag the stylus across the Touch Screen to change the size of the object.
=====Removing objects=====
To remove an object, the player must activate ''Erase'' mode, then tap on the object. To remove multiple objects at the same time, the player should tap and drag the selection rectangle around the objects. However, if there is only one Mini present in the level, that Mini cannot be removed; additionally, the goal can never be removed.
=====Moving and resizing objects=====
To move an object, the player must activate ''Move'' mode in the Edit Menu, then tap on the object and drag it to another location. To move multiple objects at the same time, the player should drag around the objects to select them before dragging them to another location. While in ''Move'' mode, tapping and dragging the edge of some objects (such as [[Pink Block]]s) lets the player change the size of that object.
=====Flipping objects=====
To flip an object, the player must activate ''Flip'' mode in the Edit Menu, then tap on an object. Objects that can be flipped include Minis, most enemies, [[conveyor belt]]s, [[raft]]s, and [[Lift|Moving Platform]]s.


=====Play test=====
=====Play test=====
[[File:TestingLevel.png|thumb|200px|Testing a custom level made with the [[Magnet Mania (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Magnet Mania]] construction kit]]
[[File:TestingLevel.png|thumb|200px|Testing a custom level made with the Magnet Mania construction kit]]
To share a level created in the Construction Zone with other players, the level must pass the play test. To test a level, the player must tap the "Play Test" button in the End Menu. The player must save their level before testing it. To pass the play test, the player must direct all of the Minis in the level so that they reach the exit. If all of the Minis in the level do not reach the exit within 600 seconds, the level does not pass the play test.
To share a level created in the Construction Zone with other players, the level must pass the play test. To test a level, the player must tap the '''Play Test''' button in the End Menu. The player must save their level before testing it. To pass the play test, the player must direct all of the Minis in the level so that they reach the exit within 600 seconds; otherwise, the level does not pass the play test.


====Nintendo WFC====
====Nintendo WFC====
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*'''Synchronize''' - By connecting to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, players could synchronize their levels to make them available to others.
*'''Synchronize''' - By connecting to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, players could synchronize their levels to make them available to others.
*'''Receive''' - As long as players knew each other's friend codes and had them installed under their friends list, they could receive levels from each other. Every so often, Nintendo also published an official level.{{ref needed}}
*'''Receive''' - As long as players knew each other's friend codes and had them installed under their friends list, they could receive levels from each other. Every so often, Nintendo also published an official level.{{ref needed}}
**'''Nintendo WFC Config''' - Allows the player to enter Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Setup.
*'''Nintendo WFC Config''' - Allows the player to enter Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Setup.
**'''WFC Friends''' - Up to 60 friends can be stored here, registered with a friend code. The player's friend code is displayed on the top screen.
*'''WFC Friends''' - Up to 60 friends can be stored here, registered with a friend code. The player's friend code is displayed on the top screen.


====Multi-Card====
====Multi-Card====

Revision as of 20:11, July 21, 2022

Not to be confused with Construction Site or Work Zone.
The Construction Zone menu from Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis.
The Construction Zone menu screen in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Construction Zone is a game mode which allows the player to create and save their own levels. It is introduced in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, and returns in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!, Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, where in the latter it is known as the Workshop mode. In Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, a similar mode known as Create & Share makes its debut. Prior to the discontinuation of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service in 2014, players could utilize the service to distribute their own levels online.

The concept for the Construction Zone dates back to the DESIGN mode of Wrecking Crew, with a similar level editor being planned for the original Mario vs. Donkey Kong.

History

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

The Construction Zone game mode is introduced in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, allowing the player to create, play, and share their own levels, as well as receive levels from other players.

Play Level

If the player selects Play Level, they can play certain levels made in the Construction Zone.

  • Your Levels: levels that the player has created which have passed the play test. Up to 8 of these levels can be stored.
  • Received Levels: levels that the player has received from other players, either locally or via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Up to 24 of these levels can be stored.

Edit Level

Construction Zone Kits
The construction kit selection screen, with all of the kits unlocked

To create or edit a level, the player must select Edit Level, then select one of 8 slots to edit. Slots with a blue outline indicate a level which has passed the play test, while all other slots use a yellow outline. To erase a level, the player must tap Erase Level and select a level to erase. If the player chooses an empty slot, they must select a construction kit to begin creating a new level. Before selecting a construction kit, the player can toggle the Template button to create a sample level instead of a level with only one Mini and the exit. There are a total of 11 construction kits.

Construction kit How to unlock
Mushroom Mayhem Available from the start.
Tropical Island Complete Boss Game 2.
Pipe Works Complete Boss Game 3.
Magnet Mania Complete Boss Game 4.
Lava Dome Complete Boss Game 5.
Toadstool Castle Complete Boss Game 6.
Spooky Attic Complete Boss Game 7.
Jungle Hijinks Complete Boss Game 8.
Special Kit 1 Reach the goal score for Shy Guy Smash! in Mushroom Mayhem, Tropical Island, and Pipe Works.
Special Kit 2 Reach the goal score for Shy Guy Smash! in Magnet Mania, Lava Dome, and Toadstool Castle.
Special Kit 3 Reach the goal score for Shy Guy Smash! in Spooky Attic and Jungle Hijinks.
Edit Screen
The level creation screen

The level creation screen features a Full View[1] on the top screen, allowing the player to view their entire level. A toolbar with several buttons is displayed on the top of the Touch Screen:

  • Confirmation Menu:[1] Represented by a green Mini Mario button. Opens a drop-down menu with objects the player can use in their level. Tapping an object highlights it; tapping it again selects it and closes the menu. Tapping an empty space in the level inserts that object into the level. The player can drag the stylus across some objects (such as Pink Blocks) to change their size.
  • Edit Menu:[1] Represented by a blue hammer button. Lets the player change the current mode, indicated by an icon to the immediate right of the button; if no icon is displayed, the player has selected an object from the Confirmation Menu.
    • Erase: Lets the player remove objects by tapping them. Dragging the stylus across multiple objects removes them all at once.
    • Move: Lets the player move objects by dragging them. Dragging the stylus across multiple objects selects them, allowing them to be moved all at once.
    • Flip: Lets the player flip certain objects by tapping them, including Minis, most enemies, conveyor belts, rafts, and Moving Platforms.
    • Reset: Clears the level (if Template is set to off) or resets the level back to the sample level (if Template is set to on).
  • End Menu:[1] Represented by a red gear button. Lets the player save the level, test it, or exit editing. The player must name their level before saving it for the first time.
  • Undo & Redo[1] buttons: Let the player undo their last action or restore their last undone action, respectively.
  • Meter:[1] Decreases as more level elements are placed. If the meter runs out, the player cannot place any more objects into the level.
Play test
Testing Level
Testing a custom level made with the Magnet Mania construction kit

To share a level created in the Construction Zone with other players, the level must pass the play test. To test a level, the player must tap the Play Test button in the End Menu. The player must save their level before testing it. To pass the play test, the player must direct all of the Minis in the level so that they reach the exit within 600 seconds; otherwise, the level does not pass the play test.

Nintendo WFC

Before Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection was discontinued, players could use it to send or receive levels from other players.

  • Synchronize - By connecting to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, players could synchronize their levels to make them available to others.
  • Receive - As long as players knew each other's friend codes and had them installed under their friends list, they could receive levels from each other. Every so often, Nintendo also published an official level.[citation needed]
  • Nintendo WFC Config - Allows the player to enter Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Setup.
  • WFC Friends - Up to 60 friends can be stored here, registered with a friend code. The player's friend code is displayed on the top screen.

Multi-Card

Two players, each with a copy of the game and with Nintendo DS systems close to each other, can locally send and receive levels made in the Construction Zone.

  • Broadcast - One player can send a level to another player, if the other player chooses "Receive".
  • Receive - One player can receive a level from another player, if the other player chooses "Broadcast".

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese エディタールーム[?]
Editā Rūmu 		Editor Room

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis North American instruction booklet. Page 27. nintendo.com. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Main characters Mario • Donkey Kong • Pauline
Minis Mini Mario • Gold Mini Mario • Fire Mini Mario • Mini Toad • Mini Peach • Mini Donkey Kong
Enemies Bird • Blooper • Bob-omb • Bob-omb Fish • Candle • Cuttacutta • Fire Bar • Fireball • Jack • Magnet Sparky • Monkey robots (Capture Kong · Circus Kong · Cool Kong · Crash Kong · Kongā) • Mummy Guy • Piranha Plant • Phantom Guy • Podoboo • Shy Guy • Snapjaw • Snifit • Spyguy • Swoop • Thwomp
Floors DK's Hideout • Mushroom Mayhem • Tropical Island • Pipe Works • Magnet Mania • Lava Dome • Toadstool Castle • Spooky Attic • Jungle Hijinks • Roof
Items and objects ? Block • Balance Beam • Blue Spring • Bolt • Coin (large) • Color Blocks (Bomb Block · Fire Block · Magnetic Block · Pink Block) • Color Switch • Conveyor belt • Donut Block • Elevator • Fire Flower • Girder • Hammer • Lava Fountain • Log • Magnet Ground • Mini Mario Card • Moving Platform • Raft • Rotate Pipe • Rotating Magnet Stick • Spike • Swing Bar • Vine • Wall Jump Bar • Water Valve • Warp Pipe • Yellow Spring
Miscellaneous Cannon Kaos • Construction Zone • Gallery • Shy Guy Smash! • Special Kit 1 • Special Kit 2 • Special Kit 3 • Staff
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