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by Adam Lamontagne
A Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game by The Software Toolworks, Inc.
(1993). NES-TM-USA
Version 1.0 completed 12/24/98
Copyright (c) 1998 by Adam Lamontagne (doleman@ime.net)
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INTRO
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Mario's Time Machine is a game aimed at a younger audience, yet can be enjoyed
by anyone. Those familiar characters Mario, Bowser, Yoshi and the Koopas were
licensed to The Software Toolworks (aka Mindscape) for this game as well as
Mario is Missing. The game is more educational than action packed, as you will
learn more about historical events and figures than you will have to make
difficult jumps and defeat enemies. In fact, you can't die when you hit an
enemy, you're just stunned.
The following walkthrough basically tells you which time period to bring an
historical artifact to. It's basically for people like me who like to blow
through a game with as little distraction as possible just to say they've
finished it. Not that the world really needs a walkthrough for Mario's Time
Machine, but here's one anyway.
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STORY
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Bowser's stolen 14 important items from the past and has placed them in his
museum, guarded by Koopas. Bowser then captures Yoshi and before Mario can
rescue him, he must find the stolen items and return them to their proper places
in history.
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WALKTHROUGH
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You start off inside the museum. There are a total of 8 big orange doors. You
can enter any one of the first 7 doors in any order, but cannot enter that 8th
door until you've sealed the previous 7 doors by retrieving the items behind the
doors and returning them to their proper place in time. You are free to enter
any door you want, but this walkthrough will take them on in the order that they
are encountered. There are 2 items located behind each door.
The following is a step-by-step guide through the game. If you just want to
know where each stolen item belongs, check out the "Quick Reference Guide" at
the end of the walkthrough.
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*DOOR #1*
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ITEM #1
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Start off by entering the first big orange door (to the right of the picture of
Donkey Kong). Upon entering, you find yourself in a room similar to the
original Mario Brothers (not Super Mario Brothers) game. Koopas come out of
pipes at the top of the screen and you must jump up and hit the floor under them
to flip them onto their backs. Touch them when they are turned over to knock
them off the screen. Eliminate 3 of them in this manner and one of the stolen
items will appear.
The first item you will get is the TORCH. Collect the TORCH (by pressing down
while standing over it) and jump down the green pipe in the middle of the
screen. This is the Time Machine. You will now have to select a time period to
travel to. Proceed to 776 BC. You will travel to the Olympic Coliseum. Head
to the right and stand on top of the white torch holder. Press select until the
TORCH icon is displayed then press start. You've lit the Torch and the Olympic
games can begin!
Password: RGNC4L
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ITEM #2
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You'll find yourself back in front oaf the first door. Enter it again, get rid
of the 3 Koopas again, and get your next item, the LIGHT BULB. Jump down the
pipe again and travel to 1879. You are in Thomas Edison's house. Move right
and stand on the bookcase with the phonograph on it. Highlight your LIGHT BULB
icon and press start to advance.
Password: R7NCCL
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*DOOR #2*
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ITEM #3
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Back in the museum, you'll notice that Door #1 is sealed shut with bricks.
You're done your work there, so enter the second door. Beating the 3 Koopas
reveals the APPLE. Grab the APPLE and travel to 1687. Go to the right, stand
on the tall tree and use the APPLE so Newton can discover the principle of
gravity.
Password: R55CF3
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ITEM #4
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The next item you get behind Door #2 will be the SLEDGEHAMMER. Bring it to
1989, head all the way to the right, and use it in front of the door to the
Guard's building to break down the Berlin Wall.
Password: R5DCFB
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*DOOR #3*
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ITEM #5
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Now that Door #2 is bricked, move on to Door #3. Jump on the Bowser Statue to
get up to the door. Enter and collect the EGG. Bring the EGG to the cave
entrance in 80m BC to move on.
Password: S5DDFB
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ITEM #6
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The next item to get is the STOVEPIPE HAT. Bring it to Honest Abe in 1862. Use
it in front of the gate to Gettysburg.
Password: S1DD?B
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*DOOR #4*
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ITEM #7
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Moving on to Door #4, get the STEERING WHEEL from the Koopas. Travel to 1520
where you find yourself on Magellan's ship. Go to the right and use the
STEERING WHEEL above the anchor.
Password: 91DX?B
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ITEM #8
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The second item behind Door #4 is a FLAG. Bring it to 1947 and use it in front
of the temple to make Gandhi proud.
Password: 91GX?9
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*DOOR #5*
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ITEM #9
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Moving on to the fifth door, you'll get the QUILL PEN. Time travel to 1602 and
return the PEN to Shakespeare by using it in front of the stage curtain.
Password: 90GXB9
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ITEM #10
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You'll get a FLAG here too, but this one is the American FLAG. Bring it to 1969
and use it while standing on top of the lunar landing module.
Password: 90BXBD
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*DOOR #6*
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ITEM #11
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You'll get a THRONE here. Lug it to 31 BC and use it standing on the platform
in front of the Pyramid.
Password: D0BSBD
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ITEM #12
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The PROPELLER is the next item you get. This item belongs in the year 1903.
Stand on the bricks in front of the airplane and use it to advance.
Password: DHBSVD
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*DOOR #7*
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ITEM #13
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A SWORD is your next artifact to return. Bring it to 1192 and stand inside the
red shrine at the end of the level to use it.
Password: 5HBJVD
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ITEM #14
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The final item to get is the PHYSICS EQUATION. Bring it to the year 1905.
Stand in front of the chalkboard (NOT ON THE DESK!) to use it.
Password: 5H?JVC
You've now returned all 14 stolen items to their proper places in history. You
now have access to Door #8, Bowser's Door, but first you have to answer a few
historical questions. Get them right or you'll have to go back and go through
the levels to track down the clues again.
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Q&A
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Didn't think I was gonna leave you hanging, did you? Below are the 3 questions
(with answers) I was asked. I'm not sure if they are the same each game or if
they change each time, but I'm too lazy to go back and find out :)
Q)When was the Berlin Wall built?
A)1961
Q)What Roman ruler restored Cleopatra to the throne?
A)Julius Caesar
Q)Where did Magellan perish during his voyage?
A)The Philippines
If anyone ever gets asked a different question than the ones above, please email
me so I can add it to the walkthrough.
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*FINALE*
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Now you're ready to take on Bowser and rescue Yoshi. Enter his door and move to
the right until he appears. All you gotta do is jump on his head 3 times while
he is walking around (not when he is spinning around). The third time you hit
him he will leave a KEY. Sit back and watch Mario spring Yoshi and witness a
tearful Bowser.
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*QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE*
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YEAR ITEM
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80m BC EGG
31 BC THRONE
776 BC TORCH
1192 SWORD
1520 STEERING WHEEL
1602 QUILL PEN
1687 APPLE
1862 STOVEPIPE HAT
1879 LIGHT BULB
1903 PROPELLER
1905 PHYSICS EQUATION
1947 FLAG (Indian)
1969 FLAG (American)
1989 SLEDGEHAMMER
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