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|developer=[[R&D 1|Nintendo R&D 1]] | |developer=[[R&D 1|Nintendo R&D 1]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
− | |system=[[NES]] | + | |system=[[NES]] <br /> [[Game Boy]] <br /> [[Arcade]] <br /> [[SNES]] <br /> [[Gameboy Advance]] |
− | |release='''NES'''<br />JP July 27, 1990<br />US October 1990<br />EU June 27, 1991<br />'''Game Boy'''<br />JP July 27, 1990<br />US December 1990<br />EU April 30, 1991<br />'''Arcade'''<br />1990<br />''' | + | |release='''NES'''<br />JP July 27, 1990<br />US October 1990<br />EU June 27, 1991<br />'''Game Boy'''<br />JP July 27, 1990<br />US December 1990<br />EU April 30, 1991<br />'''Arcade'''<br />1990<br />'''SNES'''<br />JP June 1, 1998<br />'''GBA'''<br />JP May 21, 2004<br />US October 25, 2004<br />EU January 7, 2005 |
|gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=94 GH Gallery] | |gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=94 GH Gallery] | ||
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|rating= ESRB: E | |rating= ESRB: E | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
− | '''Dr. Mario''' is a puzzle game featuring [[Mario]] in the role of a doctor eliminating viruses. It was released simultaneously for the [[NES]] and [[Game Boy]] in 1990. Since then | + | '''Dr. Mario''' is a puzzle game featuring [[Mario]] in the role of a doctor eliminating viruses. It was released simultaneously for the [[NES]] and [[Game Boy]] in 1990. Since then Dr. Mario has been ported to nearly every [[Nintendo]] system. |
=Story= | =Story= | ||
− | [[Mario#Dr. Mario|Dr. Mario]], after going on several wild adventures, has begun working at the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] Hospital's virus research lab with [[Princess Peach]] as his nurse. However, an experiment gone wrong causes several viruses to replicate quickly. Luckily Dr. Mario has invented | + | [[Mario#Dr. Mario|Dr. Mario]], after going on several wild adventures, has begun working at the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] Hospital's virus research lab with [[Princess Peach]] as his nurse. However, an experiment gone wrong causes several viruses to replicate quickly. Luckily Dr. Mario has invented a new vitamin that he thinks can destroy the viruses. |
=Gameplay= | =Gameplay= | ||
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=Legacy= | =Legacy= | ||
− | Several more | + | Several more Mario-based puzzlers such as ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'' were made over the years. However, none became as popular as Dr. Mario. ''Dr. Mario'' is well-known for its addictiveness and catchy music that rivals even Tetris itself. This has led to the game being frequently rereleased. |
− | + | ==Ports and Rereleases== | |
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*In 1990, an [[arcade]] version was released as part of the Vs. Multisystem. It was the last game in the Vs. Multisystem line. | *In 1990, an [[arcade]] version was released as part of the Vs. Multisystem. It was the last game in the Vs. Multisystem line. | ||
− | *A [[Super | + | *A [[Super Nintendo]] version was released packaged with Tetris as ''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]'' in 1994. This was only released in America and Europe. |
− | *In 1998, Dr. Mario was released for the Super | + | *In 1998, Dr. Mario was released for the Super Nintendo in Japan as part of the [[Nintendo Power system]]. |
− | * | + | *''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'' was released for the [[Nintendo 64]] in 2001, in America only. ''Dr. Mario 64'' contained the original game as well as a new four-player mode and a Story Mode with appearances by [[Wario]] and various characters from ''[[Wario Land 3]]''. |
− | * | + | *A version of Dr. Mario appeared as an unlockable in 2003's ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$]]'' in 2003. This version was called Dr. Wario and replaced the Dr. Mario sprite with one of Wario. |
− | *In 2005 | + | *Dr. Mario was released for the [[Gameboy Advance]] as part of the [[Classic NES Series]]. |
+ | *In 2005 it was again released for the Gameboy Advance, this time packaged with Puzzle League (a character-less version of [[Tetris Attack|Panel de Pon]]) as ''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]''. | ||
*In 2007, ''Dr. Mario'' was included in ''[[Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!]]'' under the name Germ Buster. | *In 2007, ''Dr. Mario'' was included in ''[[Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!]]'' under the name Germ Buster. | ||
− | *In 2008 | + | *In 2008 a remake was made for [[WiiWare]] known as ''Dr. Mario Online RX''. The game features an online multiplayer mode where characters can play as their [[Mii|Miis]]. |
− | *In | + | *In 2009, a similar remake to the above was released as [[DSiWare]], called ''Dr. Mario Express''. |
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