Mario Teaches Typing 2

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Mario Teaches Typing 2
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Developer(s) Brainstorm
Publisher(s) Interplay Productions
Producer(s) Larry Lesser
Designer(s) Larry Lesser, Kirk Tome
Programmer(s) Jim Gordon
Composer(s) Rick Jackson, Brian Luziette, Ron Valdez
Series Mario
Platform(s) Windows, Macintosh
ReleaseMarch 31, 1997
Genre(s) Educational
Mode(s)Single-player

Mario Teaches Typing 2 is a 1997 video game developed by Brainstorm and published by Interplay Productions. The game was a sequel to Mario Teaches Typing , with updated and overhauled sections from the CD-ROM edition of that game, as well as fully new cut-scenes to help the game have more of a story. The game is for ages 6 and up. [1] It is also the last educational Mario video game.

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Gameplay

In Mario Teaches Typing 2, players progress through four difficulty levels:

As players advance, they receive certificates of achievement, progress reports, and encouragement from Mario. Special animations and rewards appear upon reaching certain word-per-minute milestones. [2]

Release

The game was released on March 31, 1997, for Windows and Macintosh computers. [2]

This was the last Mario-themed educational game released, as Shigeru Miyamoto was unhappy with the public perception of low-quality that some of the educational games had, and ended the agreement Nintendo had with other companies, including Interplay Entertainment, to create and sell educational Mario games. [3]

Reception

All Game Guide gave the game a score of 3 out of 5, stating: "This program makes typing into a computer game, but it is definitely more suited for kids than adults. To kids, Mario is friendly and funny, to adults, he is sugary and overdone. Good for kids, but adults should probably find a more mature typing program". [4] MacWorld heavily criticized the game's gameplay and graphics, and recommended that players play Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing instead. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Portefield, Deborah (April 2, 1997). "Different options available for different ages". The Reporter Dispatch . p. 28. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Best-Selling Children's Typing Software Doubles The Fun With Mario Teaches Typing 2". Brainstorm. March 31, 1997. Archived from the original on January 31, 1998. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ Osborn, Alex (June 21, 2017). "Interplay Founder on Working With Nintendo on Marion Teaches Typing — IGN Unfiltered". IGN. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Savignano, Lisa. "Mario Teaches Typing 2". All Game Guide . Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ashworth, Susan (June 1997). "Mario Teaches Typing 2". MacHome Journal. Archived from the original on January 6, 2000. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Mario Teaches Typing 2". Macworld . August 1997. Archived from the original on August 8, 1997. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Mario Teaches Typing 2". The Oregonian . April 15, 1999. p. 69. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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