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Mario's Time Machine (SNES)

Mario's Time Machine is another one of the many edutainment titles that were released in the 90s.

Debug Menu#

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At the start-up screen, press B, Y, B, Y, B, A, B, Y. The player has to input the code before the screen transitions. If done correctly, a menu will appear that comes with a sound test and a museum select.

Viewing the Ending Cutscenes#

At the main menu, press Y, A, B, B, A. A coin sound will confirm that the code was entered correctly. After the coin sound, hold the following button(s) for the ending of your choice:

  • X + A - Best Ending
  • X - Average Ending
  • Nothing/Any other buttons - Worst Ending

(Source: Mattrizzle)

Unused Music#

Both of these can be heard in the Debug Menu.

Sound Group 02, Song 00)

A remix of the jingle that plays in the opening ("Welcome to Dinosaur Land...") and post-castle cutscenes in Super Mario World. Probably intended for the Software Toolworks splash screen, since that's where the same jingle is used in the DOS version of this game.

(Sound Group 02, Song 04)

A happy tune. One of the background instruments appears to be playing the 25m theme from Donkey Kong.