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Dr. Mario Express

Dr. Mario Express features the general gameplay of earlier Dr. Mario puzzle games, which focus on eliminating colored viruses from the playing field by matching them with colored capsules. Dr. Mario Express…

24 December 2008

Dr. Mario Express is a puzzle, released 24 December 2008 on Nintendo DSi. The main story takes about 5 hrs to finish.

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What Dr. Mario Express is

Dr. Mario Express was released in 2008. It was published by iQue. It is available on Nintendo DSi only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Dr. Mario Express features the general gameplay of earlier Dr. Mario puzzle games, which focus on eliminating colored viruses from the playing field by matching them with colored capsules. Dr. Mario Express received generally positive reviews, but was criticized for offering fewer playable game modes than earlier Dr. Mario titles.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Mario series

Dr. Mario Express is the 444th of 668 entries we hold in the Mario series. The next entry was Super Mario Galaxy Star Bit in 2008.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 5 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 10 hrs, roughly 2 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

Dr. Mario Express launched on 24 December 2008, within three weeks of Spelunky Classic, Crayon Physics Deluxe, Dissidia Final Fantasy and Defense Grid: The Awakening.

Released around the same time: Spelunky Classic, Crayon Physics Deluxe, Dissidia Final Fantasy, Defense Grid: The Awakening.

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Dr. Mario Express — frequently asked questions

When did Dr. Mario Express come out?
Dr. Mario Express was released on 24 December 2008 for Nintendo DSi.
How long does it take to beat Dr. Mario Express?
The main story of Dr. Mario Express takes around 5 hrs, or 10 hrs for 100% completion.

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