Dr. Mario

Dr. Mario

July 27, 1990·Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
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Ratings

72
User Score
208 ratings
72
Total Score
208 combined

About

Dr. Mario is a falling block tile-matching video game, in which Mario assumes the role of a doctor, dropping two-colored medical capsules into a medicine bottle representing the playing field. This area is populated by viruses of three colors: red, yellow, and blue. In a manner and style considered similar to Tetris, the player manipulates each capsule as it falls, moving it left or right and rotating it such that it is positioned alongside the viruses and any existing capsules. When four or more capsule halves or viruses of matching color are aligned in vertical or horizontal configurations, they are removed from play. The main objective is to complete levels, which is accomplished by eliminating all viruses from the playing field. A game over occurs if capsules fill up the playing field in a way that obstructs the bottle's narrow neck.

Release Dates

PlatformDate
Family ComputerJul 27, 1990
Nintendo Entertainment SystemOct 01, 1990
Arcade1990
Nintendo Entertainment SystemJun 27, 1991
Nintendo Entertainment System1994
Wii UFeb 13, 2014
Wii UMar 27, 2014
Wii UMar 27, 2014

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Game Info

Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo, Playtronic
Release Date
July 27, 1990
Franchise
Mario
Collection
Dr. Mario, Super Mario
Perspective
Side view

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Platforms

ArcadeFamily ComputerWii UNintendo Entertainment System

Genres

PuzzleStrategy

Themes

FantasyScience fiction

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen

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