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''''' Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers''''' is an educational [[Mario]] game that taught numbers and basic geometry/sorting to children. It was released for the PC and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] in September 1994, following ''[[Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters|Fun with Letters]]'' and preceding ''[[Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun|Preschool Fun]]''.
''''' Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers''''' (known as '''''Mario Teaches Sums''''' for the United Kingdom's IBM-PC release<ref>[https://twitter.com/MarioBrothBlog/status/1048236161670504449 Tweet from SupperMarioBroth]</ref>) is an [[Genre#Edutainment|educational]] ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game intended to teach numbers and basic geometry and sorting to children. It was released for the MS-DOS and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] in September 1994, following ''[[Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters]]'' and preceding ''[[Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun]]''.


The game takes place on a set of islands to which [[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach]] sail. The player can click one of the islands to enter, after which the player sees [[Luigi]] asleep. Once the player clicks him, various activities must be performed to learn.
The game takes place on a set of islands to which [[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach]] sail. The player can click one of the islands to enter, after which the player sees [[Luigi]] asleep. Once the player clicks him, various activities must be performed to learn.
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==Islands==
==Islands==
*'''[[Number World]]:''' The player attempts to find the numbers and click them to advance to the next level. This island is a series of city-related locations.
*'''[[Number World]]:''' The player attempts to find the numbers and click them to advance to the next level. This island is a series of city-related locations.
*'''[[Counting World]]:''' The player attempts to click objects in '''Mario's Bedroom''' and '''Mario's Kitchen''' to learn to count. The player can leave by clicking the [[Warp Pipe]].
*'''[[Counting World (Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers)|Counting World]]:''' The player attempts to click objects in '''Mario's Bedroom''' and '''Mario's Kitchen''' to learn to count.  
*'''[[Comparing World]]:''' The player attempts to find an object (i.e "find the medium-size swing" or "find some water") to learn about things to compare; this island features a park.
*'''[[Comparing World]]:''' The player attempts to find an object (i.e "find the medium-size swing" or "find some water") to learn about things to compare; this island features a park.
*'''[[How Many World]]:''' The player attempts to click the item with a number to increase their ability to count i.e. "Find the 8 peanuts in the bag", or "Find the four whiskers". This island features a zoo.
*'''[[How Many World]]:''' The player attempts to click the item with a number to increase their ability to count i.e. "Find the 8 peanuts in the bag", or "Find the four whiskers". This island features a zoo.
*'''[[Shape World]]:''' The player must click on a given shape when directed to do so.
*'''[[Shape World (Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers)|Shape World]]:''' The player must click on a given shape when directed to do so.
*'''[[Same and Different World]]:''' Given a set of items, the player must select the one that is least related to the others. This game occurs at midnight
*'''[[Same and Different World]]:''' Given a set of items, the player must select the one that is least related to the others.
*'''[[Sorting World]]:''' The player attempts to pick the item that is similar to something (i.e "Pick a triangle").
*'''[[Sorting World]]:''' The player attempts to pick the item that is similar to something (i.e "Pick a triangle").
*'''[[Sing Song Fun World]]:''' A world where nursery rhymes/children songs are reenacted with the Mario cast. They are the aforementioned Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, [[wikipedia:If You're Happy And You Know It|If You're Happy And You Know It]], The Alphabet song (A song recalling the letters of the English alphabet to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) and [[wikipedia:It's Raining, It's Pouring|It's Raining, It's Pouring]].
*'''[[Sing Song World (Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers)|Sing Song World]]:''' A world where nursery rhymes/children songs are reenacted with the Mario cast. They are the aforementioned Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, {{wp|If You're Happy and You Know It}}, The Alphabet song (A song recalling the letters of the English alphabet to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star) and {{wp|It's Raining, It's Pouring}}.


==Console Differences==
==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...
The SNES version of the game is generally the same as the PC edition, but with some differences due to reduced space.
*Options to turn off music/sounds/voice clips, randomized the questions or show text in worlds that have it were removed.
 
*Options to turn off music/sounds/voice clips, randomize 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.
*The help screen with tips on how to continue learning outside of the program was removed.
*Yoshi was added as a third playable character.
*Yoshi was added as a third playable character.
*Various background graphic differences
*Various background graphic differences.
*Like its predecessor, [[Sing Song Fun World]] was removed.
*Like its predecessors, [[Sing Song World (Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers)|Sing Song World]] was removed.


==Staff==
==Staff==
{{main|List of Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers staff}}
{{main|List of Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers staff}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Mario Teaches Sums PC cover.jpg|UK IBM PC cover
Number World.png
Counting World.png
Number World-Mario's Bedroom.png
Number World- Mario's Kitchen.png
Comparing World.png
How Many World.png
Shape World.png
Same And Different World.png
Sorting World.png
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
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|Fre=Mario apprend à compter
|FreM=Mario learns to count
|Ger=Marios Rechenkünste
|GerM=Mario's calculation skills
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Piranha Plant]], [[Goomba]], [[Toad]], [[Baby Yoshi]], [[Bowser]], [[Larry Koopa]], and [[Ludwig von Koopa]] all have cameo appearances in this game.
*[[Piranha Plant]], [[Goomba]], [[Toad]], [[Baby Yoshi]], [[Bowser]], [[Larry Koopa]], and [[Ludwig von Koopa]] all have cameo appearances in this game.
*All of the characters that pop up when the player answers correctly have relatively the same voice.
*All of the characters that pop up when the player answers correctly have relatively the same voice.
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Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers
Mario Numbers.jpg
MS-DOS version
Mariopre2.jpg
SNES version
Developer The Software Toolworks (Mindscape)
Publisher The Software Toolworks
Platform(s) MS-DOS, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Release date USA September 1994
Genre Educational
Mode(s) Single-player
Media
Super NES:
Game Pak
Home computer system:
Optical disc
Input
Super NES:
Home computer system:

Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (known as Mario Teaches Sums for the United Kingdom's IBM-PC release[1]) is an educational Super Mario game intended to teach numbers and basic geometry and sorting to children. It was released for the MS-DOS and SNES in September 1994, following Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters and preceding Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun.

The game takes place on a set of islands to which Mario and Princess Peach sail. The player can click one of the islands to enter, after which the player sees Luigi asleep. Once the player clicks him, various activities must be performed to learn.

Islands

  • Number World: The player attempts to find the numbers and click them to advance to the next level. This island is a series of city-related locations.
  • Counting World: The player attempts to click objects in Mario's Bedroom and Mario's Kitchen to learn to count.
  • Comparing World: The player attempts to find an object (i.e "find the medium-size swing" or "find some water") to learn about things to compare; this island features a park.
  • How Many World: The player attempts to click the item with a number to increase their ability to count i.e. "Find the 8 peanuts in the bag", or "Find the four whiskers". This island features a zoo.
  • Shape World: The player must click on a given shape when directed to do so.
  • Same and Different World: Given a set of items, the player must select the one that is least related to the others.
  • Sorting World: The player attempts to pick the item that is similar to something (i.e "Pick a triangle").
  • Sing Song World: A world where nursery rhymes/children songs are reenacted with the Mario cast. They are the aforementioned Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, If You're Happy and You Know It, The Alphabet song (A song recalling the letters of the English alphabet to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star) and It's Raining, It's Pouring.

Console differences

The SNES version of the game is generally the same as the PC edition, but with some differences due to reduced space.

  • Options to turn off music/sounds/voice clips, randomize 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 predecessors, Sing Song World was removed.

Staff

Main article: List of Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers staff

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
French Mario apprend à compter
Mario learns to count
German Marios Rechenkünste
Mario's calculation skills

Trivia

References