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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 /> [[Gameboy]] <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 [[ | + | '''Dr. Mario''' is a puzzle game featuring [[Mario]] in the role of a doctor eliminating viruses. It was released simultaneously for the [[NES]] and [[Gameboy]] in 1990. Since then Dr. Mario has been ported to nearly every [[Nintendo]] system. |
=Story= | =Story= | ||
− | [[ | + | [[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= | ||
− | Similar to | + | Similar to Tetris, Dr. Mario tosses several vitamins into a jar that takes up most of the screen. The jar is filled with viruses, each being one of three colors (red, blue or yellow). Each vitamin also has two colored segments. The point is to align and move the vitamins as they fall so that four vitamins and viruses of the same color are aligned, destroying all four. The game advances to the next level when all viruses are destroyed. |
=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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− | ==Ports and | ||
*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]]. |
− | *A version of | + | *[[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. | ||
− | * | + | *An upcoming version of ''Dr. Mario'' is being released as [[WiiWare]]. Player's Miis are able to take the place of Mario. |
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− | [[Category: NES Games]] [[Category: | + | [[Category: Video Games]] [[Category: NES Games]] [[Category: Gameboy Games]] [[Category: Arcade Games]] [[Category: Super Nintendo Games]] [[Category: Gameboy Advance Games]] [[Category: Mario Games]] [[Category: Classic NES series]] [[Category: WiiWare Games]] |