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. This area is…
Dr. Mario is a puzzle developed by Nintendo, released 27 July 1990 on Wii U, Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System and Arcade. The main story takes about 3.5 hrs to finish.
What Dr. Mario is
Dr. Mario is a puzzle game developed by Nintendo and released in 1990. It is available on Wii U, Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System and Arcade.
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. 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…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are fantasy and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
Where it sits in the Mario series
Dr. Mario is the 79th of 668 entries we hold in the Mario series. The next entry was Vs. Dr. Mario in 1990.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 3.5 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 9.5 hrs, roughly 2.7 times the length of the critical path.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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