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"Mario Is Missing!" is an educational adventure video game released for the Nintendo NES in 1993. Developed by Radical Entertainment and published by The Software Toolworks, the game departs from the traditional action-oriented Mario series by focusing on geography and landmark knowledge as its core learning objective. In this unique installment, players take on the role of Luigi, who embarks on a quest to rescue Mario after he is kidnapped by Bowser. The plot revolves around navigating various cities around the world, returning stolen landmarks that Bowser's minions have taken in an attempt to fund his plan to buy enough hairdryers to melt Antarctica.

Gameplay in "Mario Is Missing!" involves moving through different cities and interacting with NPCs to gather clues and retrieve famous cultural and historical landmarks. Players must use maps and address information to correctly identify the locations of these landmarks to progress through the game. Unlike typical platformers in the Mario franchise, this game utilizes a point-and-click interface, emphasizing educational content over fast-paced action. It was one of the first efforts to create an educational game featuring mainstream video game characters, aiming at teaching a young audience about geography and landmarks in an engaging way. Despite its innovative approach for its time, "Mario Is Missing!" received mixed reviews, largely because the educational elements overshadowed the traditional Mario gameplay elements that fans had come to love.

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