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SNES A Day 207: Mario Is Missing!

Approximate Release Month: June 1993
Genre: Adventure/educational
Developer: The Software Toolworks
Publisher: The Software Toolworks

Mario Is Missing! is notable for several reasons – it’s a Mario game not made by Nintendo, and it’s Luigi’s first starring role – but the biggest might be that it is a reasonably well-done educational game.

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SNES A Day 206: Kawasaki Caribbean Challenge

Approximate Release Month: June 1993
Genre: Racing
Developer: Park Place Productions
Publisher: GameTek

Kawasaki Caribbean Challenge offers motorcycle and Jet Ski racing in one cartridge. That’s great and all, but neither is developed enough to offer a full experience.

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SNES A Day 205: Family Dog

Approximate Release Month: June 1993
Genre: Platformer
Developer: Absolute Entertainment
Publisher: Malibu Games

Family Dog isn’t as by-the-numbers as you might expect from a platformer based on a failed TV show, but inconsistent and imprecise controls make it impossible to enjoy.

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