1997 video game
| Mario Teaches Typing 2 | |
|---|---|
 Cover art | |
| 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 |
| Release | March 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.
Release
The game was released on March 31, 1997, for Windows and Macintosh computers.
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.
Reception
Reception| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| All Game Guide | 3/5 |
| MacHome Journal | 3/5 |
| Macworld | 4.1/10 |
| The Oregonian | C- |
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". MacWorld heavily criticized the game's gameplay and graphics, and recommended that players play Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing instead.
References
- 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.
- "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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - 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.
- ^ Savignano, Lisa. "Mario Teaches Typing 2". All Game Guide. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- Ashworth, Susan (June 1997). "Mario Teaches Typing 2". MacHome Journal. Archived from the original on January 6, 2000. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Mario Teaches Typing 2". Macworld. August 1997. Archived from the original on August 8, 1997. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- "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.
External links
- Official website (archived)
| Mario educational games | ||
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| Mario Teaches Typing | ||
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