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"Mario's Time Machine" is an educational video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1993, developed and published by The Software Toolworks. Unlike typical Mario games, which largely focus on platforming and action, "Mario's Time Machine" is centered around historical education and adventure. In the game, players control Mario as he travels through time using a time machine stolen from Bowser. Bowser has been pilfering significant artifacts from various historical periods to fill his museum, and Mario's quest is to retrieve these artifacts from different eras and return them to their rightful places in history. The gameplay combines aspects of adventure and education, with players solving puzzles and learning about historical figures and events.

The game is notable for its departure from the usual gameplay mechanics associated with Mario games, focusing instead on a point-and-click interface for exploration and interaction with historical scenarios. Players visit various times and locales such as the library of Alexandria, the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Each historical setting involves educational tasks that teach players about that specific period or event. "Mario's Time Machine" was part of Nintendo's initiative to create educational games featuring popular characters, following the mixed reception of titles like "Mario is Missing!" Despite its noble educational intent, the game received lukewarm responses from players and critics alike, primarily due to its deviation from the action-packed adventures typical of the Mario franchise and its somewhat clunky educational interludes. Nonetheless, it remains a unique entry in the Mario series for its attempt to blend learning with entertainment.

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