Dr. Mario (game)

Dr. Mario
Developer(s)	Nintendo R&D 1
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Released	Nintendo Entertainment System July 27, 1990 October 4, 1990 June 27, 1991 August 2, 1991 Game Boy July 27, 1990 December 1, 1990 April 30, 1991 December 15, 1991
Genre(s)	Puzzle
Platform(s)	Nintendo Entertainment System Game Boy Virtual Console
Article on Super Mario Wiki	Dr. Mario

Dr. Mario (ドクターマリオ, Doctor Mario) is a 1990 puzzle video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the Game Boy. In the game, Mario, in his Dr. Mario persona, uses vitamins to destroy three different types of viruses by lining up three vitamins the same color as the virus, bearing some similarities with Tetris. The Game Boy version of the game appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a Masterpiece, and must be unlocked by clearing 10-Man Smash with Dr. Mario without taking damage.

In the Super Smash Bros. series

Gameplay of the NES version of Dr. Mario.

Fighter

Dr. Mario made his debut in this game. The viruses also appear as trophies and stickers.

Moves

The Megavitamins that are used for Dr. Mario's neutral special move and his Final Smash originally appeared in this game.

Music

The "Fever", "Chill", and "Chill Ver. 2" tracks originated from this game.