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In the ''Mario Discovery'' series, each game is focused on a specific topic to educate the player on. | In the ''Mario Discovery'' series, each game is focused on a specific topic to educate the player on. | ||
===''Mario is Missing''=== | ===''Mario is Missing!''=== | ||
In ''Mario is Missing'', [[Luigi]] must return artifacts stolen by [[Bowser]] to their correct locations. To properly return the items, the player must correctly answer questions relating to the area. The answers are given by residents. | In ''Mario is Missing!'', [[Luigi]] must return artifacts stolen by [[Bowser]] to their correct locations. To properly return the items, the player must correctly answer questions relating to the area. The answers are given by residents. | ||
===''Mario's Time Machine''=== | ===''Mario's Time Machine''=== |
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Mario Discovery | |
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First installment | Mario is Missing! (1992) |
Latest installment | Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection (1995) |
Number of installments | 5 (4 main, 1 compilation) |
Parent series | Mario |
The Mario Discovery series, also known as Mario's Early Years, is a spinoff series consisting of five games published and developed by The Software Toolworks (Mindscape), and licensed by Nintendo. They are in the edutainment genre.
Gameplay
In the Mario Discovery series, each game is focused on a specific topic to educate the player on.
Mario is Missing!
In Mario is Missing!, Luigi must return artifacts stolen by Bowser to their correct locations. To properly return the items, the player must correctly answer questions relating to the area. The answers are given by residents.
Mario's Time Machine
Mario's Time Machine follows a very similar structure and system to that of Mario is Missing!, though it stars Mario as the usual protagonist rather than Luigi. Additionally, stolen items and objects are now returned to their respective time periods rather than actual locations.
Mario's Early Years! games
In the Mario's Early Years! games, there are several worlds that cover a different aspect of each topic. Voice lines are present to give instructions and feedback to the player.
Games
Title | |
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Cover, original release, and system | Synopsis |
Mario is Missing! | |
1992, July 1993 (re-release) MS-DOS June 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System July 1993 Nintendo Entertainment System October 1993 Mac |
Mario is Missing! is a game that centers on Luigi as he tries to rescue Mario from Bowser by interacting with people and returning artifacts to their proper locations. |
Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters | |
1993 MS-DOS October 1994 Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
A game in the Mario's Early Years! collection about literature. |
Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers | |
1994 MS-DOS September 1994 Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
A game in the Mario's Early Years! collection about numbers. |
Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun | |
1994 MS-DOS November 1994 Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
A game in the Mario's Early Years! collection about basic learning. |
Mario's Time Machine | |
1993, 1994 (re-release) MS-DOS December 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System June 1994 Nintendo Entertainment System |
Mario's Time Machine is a game that centers on Mario as he tries to return various artifacts that were stolen by Bowser by interacting with people and answering various history-related questions. |
Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection | |
1995 MS-DOS |
A compilation of the first three Mario's Early Years! games for MS-DOS. |
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