Mario Teaches Typing
| Mario Teaches Typing | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Interplay Productions Presage Software (Macintosh) |
| Publisher(s) | Interplay Productions |
| Series | Mario |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh |
| Release | 1992 May 11, 1995 (Macintosh Enhanced) |
| Genre(s) | Educational |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Mario Teaches Typing is an educational video game developed and published by Interplay Productions for MS-DOS compatible operating systems, Microsoft Windows, and Macintosh. The game uses the Mario character, licensed from Nintendo, to teach keyboard skills. Featuring several modes of difficulty, the software taught typing letters, words and sentences using aesthetics from existing Mario games.
Conceived by Brian Fargo, the developer aimed to replicate the success of the Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing software. Mario Teaches Typing is notable for being the first time Mario spoke, featuring the voice of Charles Martinet in the enhanced CD release. Afterward, Martinet became the official voice of Mario, voicing the character for decades.
The game was well received by publications and went on to sell over 800,000 units. Praise focused on the title's competent yet enjoyable typing tutorials. Interplay continued the relationship with Nintendo to create additional Mario games. A sequel to the game, Mario Teaches Typing 2, was developed by Brainstorm and published by Interplay in 1997.