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Dr. Mario

Dr. Mario

Puzzle, Strategy

by Nintendo

Score

Ratings

Published

7.2

208

1990

IGDB critic rating

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Information

Consoles

Arcade, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System

Developer

Nintendo

Publisher

Nintendo

Game Modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen

Release Date

Jul 27, 1990

Age Rating

ESRB EPEGI 3

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Information

Consoles

Arcade, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System

Developer

Nintendo

Publisher

Nintendo

Game Modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen

Release Date

Jul 27, 1990

Age Rating

ESRB EPEGI 3

Synopsis:

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.

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Official siteNintendo

Media

Gameplay video
Trailer

Gameplay video

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