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'''''Mario Teaches Typing 2''''' is the sequel to ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'', an [[Genre#Edutainment|edutainment]] game produced for personal computers by [[Interplay|Interplay Productions]] under license from [[Nintendo]]. This sequel was released for {{wp|Microsoft Windows|Windows}} and {{wp|Mac OS|Macintosh}} computers on October 31, 1996,<ref>[http://www.faqs.org/copyright/mario-teaches-typing-2-teacher-tribrid/ FAQs.org: Mario teaches typing 2 (teacher)-DOS] "''Date of Recordation: October 31, 1996''" (Retrieved March 12, 2011)</ref> and includes several new features, including a certificate of achievement, a keyboard that is color-coded for easy reference, an on-screen keyboard, specially customizable lesson plans, and new levels. Additionally, [[Mario's face|Mario's head]]—now voiced by [[Charles Martinet]]—makes small talk with the player throughout the levels. Many of the antics of Mario's head in this game are cultural references. | '''''Mario Teaches Typing 2''''' is the sequel to ''[[Mario Teaches Typing]]'', an [[Genre#Edutainment|edutainment]] game produced for personal computers by [[Interplay|Interplay Productions]] under license from [[Nintendo]]. This sequel was released for {{wp|Microsoft Windows|Windows}} and {{wp|Mac OS|Macintosh}} computers on October 31, 1996,<ref>[http://www.faqs.org/copyright/mario-teaches-typing-2-teacher-tribrid/ FAQs.org: Mario teaches typing 2 (teacher)-DOS] "''Date of Recordation: October 31, 1996''" (Retrieved March 12, 2011)</ref> and includes several new features, including a certificate of achievement, a keyboard that is color-coded for easy reference, an on-screen keyboard, specially customizable lesson plans, and new levels. Additionally, [[Mario's face|Mario's head]]—now voiced by [[Charles Martinet]]—makes small talk with the player throughout the levels. Many of the antics of Mario's head in this game are cultural references. | ||
This is also the last [[Genre#Educational|educational]] ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' game to be released. As the ''Mario''-themed educational titles were | This is also the last [[Genre#Educational|educational]] ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' game to be released. As the ''Mario''-themed educational titles were regarded as lower qualities to main series titles, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] made clear to Interplay CEO Brian Fargo that his company would never again allow the Mario character to be used for edutainment and therefore, further production of all such games was discontinued.<ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/20/interplay-founder-on-working-with-nintendo-on-mario-teaches-typing-a-ign-unfiltered</ref> | ||
Though a sequel by name, the game acts as more of a re-release of the CD-ROM Windows/Mac version of ''Mario Teaches Typing'', with some key differences. Namely, all new cut scenes have been added between the levels to tell a more thorough and consequential story. The main menu is primarily blue (opposed to the purple scheme in the first title), and the practice mode has been completely overhauled. In addition to that, there's other added gameplay features, including a customizable certificate of achievement, color-coded on-screen keyboard and customizable lesson plans. | Though a sequel by name, the game acts as more of a polished re-release of the CD-ROM Windows/Mac version of ''Mario Teaches Typing'', with some key differences. Namely, all new cut scenes have been added between the levels to tell a more thorough and consequential story. The main menu is altered and primarily blue (opposed to the purple scheme in the first title), and the practice mode has been completely overhauled. In addition to that, there's other added gameplay features, including a customizable certificate of achievement, color-coded on-screen keyboard and customizable lesson plans. | ||
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