98.18.12.16
Since: Dec, 1969
Sep 12th 2010 at 7:53:44 PM
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I have the SNES version. None of the...well...anything mentioned here sounds terribly familiar.
Is there that much a discrepancy?
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LastFriday
Since: Jan, 2011
Apr 18th 2011 at 3:16:29 PM
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Very much so. The NES and SNES versions recycled most of their graphics from Super Mario World, got rid of the opening crawl, and have a very different interface from the PC version. Among other things. Generally speaking, the PC version is So Bad it's Good while the console versions are quite dull.
The version of Mario's Time Machine Deluxe I had had an extended intro. Apparently, Mario finds out about Bowser's plan after the words in his history book vanishes and it's the time machine itself that tells Mario Bowser's plan to steal the artifacts from history. And there's a female narrator who tells the story and provides the information in Bowser's castle's library. This narration is not entirely accurate and I unfortunately cannot play the game since the CD is scratched to hell.
Narrator: And so, evil is stirring again. Bowser has constructed a time machine that will allow him to go back in time. Bowser has schemed up a plan that will make history...vanish.
Bowser: It's time my cunning Koopas to use the time machine and steal the most valuable artifacts that history has to offer!
Bowser: My collection is almost complete! And there's nothing that anyone can do! Not even that pesky Mario! This time, I will win!
Mario: Hey, whoa! What's going on? The words in my history book are disappearing! I bet that no good Bowser is up to his tricks again!
Narrator: If Bowser wins in changing history, he will use his time machine to transport himself to a tropical island to drink Koopa Cola and watch as history unravels. But if Mario can return all the stolen artifacts, he can use the time machine to send Bowser to the age of reptiles where Bowser can do no harm.
Time Machine: Bowser is sure to change history forever with my help! I can't let that happen! I'll secretly help Mario by sending him my blueprints. I've got to help Mario and show him Bowser's scheme right now!
Mario: These are the blueprints to Bowser's time machine in his museum. I have to get in there and return all the stolen artifacts before history is changed forever. With the help of the portal, I know I can do it! I better go to Bowser's castle right away!
Mario: At last! Bowser's castle! I'll show that no good reptile. He can't mess with history while I'm around to set things right!