Dr. Mario | |
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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
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.
Masterpieces in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | |
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Starter games | Balloon Fight · Donkey Kong · F-Zero · Kid Icarus · Kirby Super Star · Kirby's Dream Land · Mega Man 2 · Metroid · Pac-Man · Pilotwings · Super Mario Bros. · Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels · Super Mario Kart · Super Mario World · Super Metroid · The Legend of Zelda · Wrecking Crew · Zelda II: The Adventure of Link |
Unlockable games | Dr. Mario · EarthBound · Kirby's Adventure · Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream · Yoshi |
Japan-only games | Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light |