| Control: | Game is controlled by the same keys that are used to playing under MS DOS. For fullscreen press 'Right Alt' + 'Enter'. |
Help: | This game is emulated by javascript emulator em-dosbox. If you prefer to use a java applet emulator, follow this link. |
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A great typing tutorial that is best described as Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing for kids, Mario Teaches Typing is a full-featured typing program that has something for everyone, although kids with no typing experience will get the most from the program- while enjoying cute antics of Nintendo's popular Mario brothers. After you sign in, you can choose from many activities that suit your level. .Power Mac or 68040 based system.8MB RAM, 2MB of hard disk space.System 7.1 or later.A double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive.7000K free memory.13” Monitor or larger Installation 1. Insert Mario Teaches Typing 2 CD-Rom into the CD-ROM Drive. Follow the instructions on your screen. After installing the program, simply.
Other platforms: | Unfortunately, this game is currently available only in this version. Be patient :-) |
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box cover | Game title: | Mario Teaches Typing | Platform: | MS-DOS | Author (released): | Interplay (1992) | Genre: | Others | Mode: | Single-player | Design: | Thomas R. Decker, Fred Royal, Greg Christensen, ... | Music: | David Govett, Brian Luzietti, Gregory R. Allen, ... | Game manual: | manual.pdf | File size: | 3515 kB | Download: | MarioTT.zip | Game size: | 960 kB | Recommended emulator: | DOSBox | From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: | The popularity of the Super Mario series led to the release of several spin-off Mario educational games from 1988 to 1996. Nintendo had little involvement in the development of these games; they were created by various other developers, including The Software Toolworks and Interplay Entertainment. Some of the titles were released exclusively for either the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), the Super NES (SNES), or for personal computers, while others were released on two or more of those platforms. The Mario educational games were generally designed for use by children in preschool or kindergarten and focused on developing skills ranging from language and typing to geography and history. The educational games were not well-received, with many critics and gamers labeling them as some of the worst Mario games ever made. Many of them have spawned Internet memes. Mario Teaches Typing was released on personal computers and was designed to teach typing skills to children. The game was developed and published by Interplay Productions. It was first released for MS-DOS in 1992 and then for Windows and Macintosh in 1995. Mario is voiced by Ronald B. Ruben in the floppy disk version and by Charles Martinet in the CD-ROM version. A sequel, Mario Teaches Typing 2, was developed by Interplay and published by Nintendo in 1997. Mario is voiced only by Martinet in the sequel. Mario Teaches Typing includes three selectable characters: Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach. The game displays two pairs of hands which show which finger to use; for example, if the player has to type 'A', the leftmost finger is highlighted. If the player makes an error, the cursor does not advance until they enter the correct key. After time ends, the exercise ends and a chalkboard screen appears, displaying statistics on how well the player performed, including words per minute. Mario Teaches Typing 2 adds additional gameplay features, including a customizable certificate of achievement, color-coded on-screen keyboard, customizable lesson plans, and the Mario head. More details about this game can be found on Wikipedia.org. | For fans and collectors: | Find this game on video server YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. | Buy original game at Amazon.com, eBay.com or GOG.com. | The newest version of this game can be purchased on Xzone.cz, GameExpres.cz orGameLeader.cz. | Platform: | This version of Mario Teaches Typing was designed for personal computers with operating system MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System), which was operating system developed by Microsoft in 1981. It was the most widely-used operating system in the first half of the 1990s. MS-DOS was supplied with most of the IBM computers that purchased a license from Microsoft. After 1995, it was pushed out by a graphically more advanced system - Windows and its development was ceased in 2000. At the time of its greatest fame, several thousand games designed specifically for computers with this system were created. Today, its development is no longer continue and for emulation the free DOSBox emulator is most often used. More information about MS-DOS operating system can be found here. | Available online emulators: | 5 different online emulators are available for Mario Teaches Typing. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. For maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basic features of each emulator available for this game Mario Teaches Typing are summarized in the following table:
| Emulator | Technology | Multiplayer | Fullscreen | Touchscreen | Speed | Archive.org | JavaScript | YES | NO | NO | fast | js-dos | JavaScript | YES | YES | NO | fast | js-dos 6.22 | JavaScript | YES | YES | NO | fast | jsDosBox | JavaScript | YES | NO | NO | slow | jDosBox | Java applet | YES | YES | NO | fast |
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The Mario series is one that has way more hits than misses, but games like Mario Teaches Typing 2 show that there are some strange entries in the series too. This was released at a time when Nintendo allowed a couple of companies to have a go at making games with their characters. The NES and SNES already had educational Mario games and someone thought that Mario was the guy to teach kids about typing.
Who Wrote This?
One of the things that takes many people by surprise the first time they play Mario Teaches Typing 2 is just how story driven it is. The basics are Mario and Luigi are walking along when a magic typewritten appears in front of them. It types out a scroll that has what can be best described as a prophecy! And It gives out a warning, but Mario tries to type anyway causing it to blow up and land in different parts of the Mushroom Kingdom.Mario and Luigi decide to go and track down the pieces of the magic typewriter to not only do what the scroll says but also help Mario be a better typist. It is actually pretty cinematic, features a lot of writing, voice acting and cut scenes. They are of the so bad they are good variety. The Mario head that is at the start of Mario 64 actually got its start in this game here so that is pretty cool.
Does Mario Actually Teach You To Type?
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I think calling Mario Teaches Typing 2 an actual game is a bit of a stretch. However, I will say that this is actually a pretty solid typing tool. You can either jump in and just take one of the lessons any way that you want it. Or you can actually follow what the game tells you to do and do things in order where the lessons get more advanced as you go. It really is quite a good typing tool and the fact that Mario is there does make it something that would keep interested.
It is not just the different typing exercises that make Mario Teaches Typing 2 such a good typing teacher. It actually gives very impressive feedback. After each “level” you will be given a report on how you did. This is actually pretty in depth and it will let you know how many mistakes you made, but it will also tell you the letters that you had a bit of trouble with too. The fact that you have to type in order to make Mario progress through the level is something I am sure kids would love. It is also something that will probably make them learn to type without them even actually realizing they are.
While this is one of the weirdest entries in the Super Mario series. The first Mario Teaches Typing game is pretty lame. Yet, I will say that when you actually dig into it, Mario Teaches Typing 2 is actually a very well made typing teacher that will actually help you become better at typing. Plus this is a really cool collectible piece to have in your collection as it is so odd.
7.5.10
Pros:
- It actually has a story
- The voice acting is so bad it is good
- It is a solid typing teacher
- Great if you collect odd Mario stuff
- It is a million times better than its predecessor
Cons:
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- Let’s face it, it is weird
- People think it is as bad as the first one
Overall rating: 7.5