Mario's Time Machine

by Nintendo

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• ASIN: B00004SVS2
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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3.0 out of 5 stars You'll hate playing it, but you'll learn real history, May 6, 2010

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Wesley - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mario's Time Machine (Video Game)

I hated this game. I finished it because I was determined to beat it, and because I hoped that it would end with some kind of actual battle, but it didn't. It's purely educational, but the fact that it's a video game means that you'll want to finish it.
I don't have fond memories of the actual game, but I learned a lot from it. In college classes, I remember stuff that I learned for this game. This game is more like school than a Mario game, but if you don't mind that, you really can learn a lot.

3.0 out of 5 stars Mario getting into an issue with licenses, January 18, 2011

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SMB Madman - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Mario's Time Machine (Video Game)

What happens if you hand over the Mario license to some other game company? They make a game that isn't as good as Nintendo's Marios. Mario's Time Machine is a good example. It was released for the NES, the Super Nintendo, and the computer. The NES version is the best one out of the 3 versions.

The game's story is Yoshi being kidnapped by Bowser. You must gather up the stolen objects from past times and bring them back to where they belong in order to be able to rescue him. It may not be such a great story, but at least the game itself is decent.

The game starts out with you navigating Mario in a hall. There are several doors to go into. You go in a door to end up fighting against Koopas in a Mario Bros arcade setting. In educational games, don't forget that you can't die, so there's no challenge whatsoever. You are also able to exit out of the pipes. It's kinda reasonable if you want to go get a different item first, but if you are trying to kill the Koopas, it's possible they can push you out.

After killing them all, you get an object from a past time. You must go into the time machine, select a year to go to, and then you warp there.

Each year will be in a different setting. 80m (Which is meant to be 80 million years ago) is a land with dinosaurs. Not a lot, but with some. 1969 takes you to space. 1947 is in Russia. There's more, but I don't feel like spoiling them. They would also contain clues for you to figure out what item belongs to the time. They also teach you about the time periods you're in.

The area you drop the item at is a bit precise (only a bit, though), so be sure you put in the right place or else a bird will come, take the item away, and then you'll have to go back to the time machine to fight the Koopas again. American Flag --> 1969 On top of the spaceship, Sledgehammer --> 1989 In front of the Guards building entrance, etc.

After you put all the items back to where they belonged (Which is about 90% of the game, by the way), you would think that you have to fight Bowser, but it turns out you must pass a 3-question quiz before you do. The questions are at random. They are based off of the clues given in the places. If you get a question wrong, you are forced to return to the level that was themed the same as the question, but you can exit out.

After the quiz, you now begin to fight the final and only boss: The hideous reptile himself: Bowser. Wait a second....HE'S ONLY MOVING LEFT AND RIGHT! What kind of boss is this? Bowser only moves left and right. Jump on him 3 times, and he's dead. You rescue Yoshi, and then you win. The End screen looks terrible. I mean, it's not really bad, but Bowser is shown crying. Are you kidding me?

To be fair, Mario's Time Machine does manage to bring us something to learn about while at the same time giving us the classic Mario gameplay we love in a twist that is acceptable for the most part. It has its dumb moments, though, but it's still mostly a good game. It's worth to stroll through, although not for non-edutainment players. Plus, how many video games in this decade feature one of gaming's biggest icons teaching you about Abraham Lincoln giving the Gettysburg Address?

5.0 out of 5 stars This game is easy and perfect for new gamers, April 17, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Mario's Time Machine (Video Game)

As the title sates this game is perfect for new gamers. I love it and so will you. This is the best mario title. Ignore everyone else this game is NOT educational. All stupid people should buy this game. All people should get this game!!![.]