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What Makes Mario Paint Different From Other Video Games?

Maria paint came out three decades ago and was one of the first video games to use a mouse. It allowed for much tighter artistic control than directional pads used in other games at the time. Users could also create animations and compose original music with 15 quarky sounds. The game sold really well and led to a sequel marria artist, which is a suite of three different games combined.

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