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|image=[[File:mariopre1.jpg|250 px]][[File:DOSMarioPreschoolFun-1-200.jpg]] | |image=[[File:DOSMarioPreschoolFun-1-200.jpg]]<br>'''MS-DOS version'''<br>[[File:mariopre1.jpg|250 px]][[File:DOSMarioPreschoolFun-1-200.jpg]]<br>'''SNES version''' | ||
|developer='''[[wikipedia:Mindscape Group|The Software Toolworks]]''' (Mindscape) | |developer='''[[wikipedia:Mindscape Group|The Software Toolworks]]''' (Mindscape) | ||
|publisher='''[[Nintendo]]''' | |publisher='''[[Nintendo]]''' | ||
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|platforms=[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | |platforms=[[MS-DOS]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] | ||
|media= | |media=Floppy Disk; Cartridge | ||
|input={{input| | |input={{input|pcmouse=1|snesmouse=1}} | ||
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'''''Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun''''' was an educational ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' game released in North America in 1994<ref>Nintendo Power Volume 67, Page 105</ref> for the | '''''Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun''''' was an educational ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' game released in North America in 1994<ref>Nintendo Power Volume 67, Page 105</ref> for the PC<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHjXq1K0Nvk YouTube video of the PC version] (Retrieved August 9, 2011)</ref> and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0YPmPrkDhA YouTube video of the SNES version's introduction] (Retrieved August 9, 2011)</ref> and was developed for children under six years of age. The game is set around a group of islands, where each island teaches a different subject to the players. | ||
This was | This was the last of three educational games to be released in the ''[[Mario's Early Years! (series)|Mario's Early Years!]]'' series, the others being ''[[Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters]]'' and ''[[Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers]]''. | ||
==Main characters== | ==Main characters== | ||
*[[Mario]] | *[[Mario]] | ||
*[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] | *[[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] | ||
*[[Luigi]] | *[[Luigi]] | ||
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In this world, the player must first wake Luigi up. Then the game will indicate some pictures and their color. The player must click on the indicated object. | In this world, the player must first wake Luigi up. Then the game will indicate some pictures and their color. The player must click on the indicated object. | ||
= | ===[[Sing Song Fun World]]=== | ||
A world where nursery rhymes/children songs are reenacted with the Mario cast. Such as [[wikipedia:I'm A Little Teapot|I'm A Little Teapot]], The Alphabet song (A song recalling the letters of the English alphabet to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star), [[wikipedia:Old MacDonald Had A Farm|Old MacDonald Had A Farm]], [[wikipedia: The Wheels On The Bus|The Wheels On The Bus]] and [[wikipedia:The Itsy Bitsy Spider|The Itsy Bitsy Spider]]. | |||
==Console Differences== | |||
The SNES version of the game is generally the same as the PC edition, but with some differences due to system, decreased space, etc... | |||
*Options to turn off music/sounds/voice clips, randomized the questions or show text in worlds that have it were removed. | |||
*The help screen with tips on how to continue learning outside of the program was removed. | |||
*Yoshi was added as a third playable character. | |||
*Various background graphic differences | |||
*Like its predecessor, [[Sing Song Fun World]] was removed. | |||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
Revision as of 14:17, April 29, 2014
Template:Infobox Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun was an educational Mario game released in North America in 1994[1] for the PC[2] and SNES[3] and was developed for children under six years of age. The game is set around a group of islands, where each island teaches a different subject to the players. This was the last of three educational games to be released in the Mario's Early Years! series, the others being Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters and Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers.
Main characters
Worlds
Shape World
This world contains many art-related objects, such as pencils and ink jars. Here, the player must click on the indicated forms to make a picture. Luigi is sleeping, click on him so he will be awakened in order to start the game. When a form is clicked, Mario approaches and strikes it, resulting in the form being transported to the canvas.
Counting World
This world is similar to a child playroom. Here, the player can count objects. When a group is tapped, the objects will be counted while the children in the room show the number with their fingers.
Body World
This world contains a grassy area with mountains in the background. Here, the player can click in some of Mario's body parts. If the player clicks on Mario's cap, it floats and show Mario's hair. If Mario's right hand is clicked, he slaps his fingers. If Mario's left hand is clicked, Mario claps his hands. If Mario's right foot is clicked, he taps it on the ground. If Mario's nose is clicked, he shakes it a bit.
The player can also click the monkeys in the background, causing them to wave. The sun in the background can be clicked, causing it to raise its eyebrows.
Listening World
This world is similar to a farm. Here, the player must wake up a sleeping Luigi to start. Three animals are shown and a sound is played. The player must click the animal that makes the indicated sound.
Opposite World
In this world, the player must click the opposite item to the one that is being indicated at the top of the screen. The player must firstly wake Luigi up.
Color World
In this world, the player must first wake Luigi up. Then the game will indicate some pictures and their color. The player must click on the indicated object.
Sing Song Fun World
A world where nursery rhymes/children songs are reenacted with the Mario cast. Such as I'm A Little Teapot, The Alphabet song (A song recalling the letters of the English alphabet to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star), Old MacDonald Had A Farm, The Wheels On The Bus and The Itsy Bitsy Spider.
Console Differences
The SNES version of the game is generally the same as the PC edition, but with some differences due to system, decreased space, etc...
- Options to turn off music/sounds/voice clips, randomized the questions or show text in worlds that have it were removed.
- The help screen with tips on how to continue learning outside of the program was removed.
- Yoshi was added as a third playable character.
- Various background graphic differences
- Like its predecessor, Sing Song Fun World was removed.
Staff
- Main article: List of Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun staff
References
- ^ Nintendo Power Volume 67, Page 105
- ^ YouTube video of the PC version (Retrieved August 9, 2011)
- ^ YouTube video of the SNES version's introduction (Retrieved August 9, 2011)
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