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Dr. Mario (1990)

Nintendo

Arcade, Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii U

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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, … 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 eliminating all viruses from the playing field. A game over occurs if capsules fill up the playing field in a way that obstructs the bottle's narrow neck. Read more

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Developers
Nintendo
Publishers
Nintendo, Playtronic
Genres
Puzzle, Strategy
Themes
Fantasy, Science fiction
Franchises
Mario
Series
Dr. Mario, Super Mario
Also known as
Д-р Марио (Bulgarian title) · Virus (Working title)

Release dates

  • Jul 27, 1990 (Japan) Family Computer
  • Oct 01, 1990 (North America) Nintendo Entertainment System
  • 1990 (North America) Arcade
  • Jun 27, 1991 (Europe) Nintendo Entertainment System
  • 1994 (Brazil) Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Feb 13, 2014 (Europe) Wii U
  • Mar 27, 2014 (North America) Wii U
  • Mar 27, 2014 (Japan) Wii U

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