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Dr. Mario

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.

27 July 1990

Dr. Mario is a puzzle developed by Nintendo, released 27 July 1990 on Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy.

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What Dr. Mario is

Dr. Mario is a puzzle game developed by Nintendo and released in 1990. It is available on Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Mario series

Dr. Mario is the 78th of 668 entries we hold in the Mario series. The next entry was Dr. Mario in 1990.

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Dr. Mario — frequently asked questions

When did Dr. Mario come out?
Dr. Mario was released on 27 July 1990 for Nintendo 3DS and Game Boy.
Does Dr. Mario have multiplayer?
Yes. Dr. Mario supports multiplayer.

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