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==Differences==
==Differences from ''Dr. Mario''==
[[File:DrWarioMinigame.png|thumb|right|240px|The title screen of Dr. Wario]]
[[File:DrWarioMinigame.png|thumb|right|240px|title screen]]
'''Graphics'''
*[[Wario|Dr. Wario]] is the main character.
*[[Wario|Dr. Wario]] is the main character.
*The [[Virus]]es look different. In contrast, the real Virus sprites are used in the ''Dr. Mario'' microgame.
*The [[Virus]]es look noticeably different from their ''Dr. Mario'' counterparts. The standard Viruses appear in [[Dr. Mario (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|the ''Dr. Mario'' microgame]].
*The font used for the text is slightly different. This is most noticeable in the numbers.
 
'''Gameplay'''
*There is no 2-player mode.
*There is no 2-player mode.
*The player can press Down to accelerate the falling pills after a line clear.
*The menu to select the starting level and Megavitamin drop speed does not have a music option. Consequently, there is no way to turn the music off.
*The bottle is smaller, only thirteen cells tall instead of sixteen. As such, each level uses a lower number of Viruses than ''Dr. Mario''.
*The player can press Down to accelerate falling [[Megavitamin]] pieces after a line clear.
*All music and sounds used are similar to the originals but somewhat "knockoff-ish."
*The bottle is shorter, being just 13 cells tall instead of the 16 in ''Dr. Mario''.
*The level/speed-select menu does not feature a music option; consequently, there is no way to turn the music off.
*Due to the smaller bottle size, each level has fewer Viruses than its ''Dr. Mario'' counterpart.
*A knockoff version of "Chill" is used during each level, but a knockoff of the "Fever" clear music is used upon beating each level. The "Fever" level music and "Chill" clear music are not used at all during the game.
 
'''Audio'''
*The music and sounds are similar, but not identical, to the originals.
*The title screen music is in G major instead of A major.
*The title screen music is in G major instead of A major.
*A version of Chill is used during levels, with a version of the Fever clear music used upon beating a level.
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Revision as of 02:44, February 16, 2022

This article is about the minigame in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! For Wario's doctor alter-ego, see Wario § Dr. Mario series.
Dr. Wario gameplay

Dr. Wario is a minigame that can be unlocked in the game WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!. The game can be unlocked by completing 20 mails on Jimmy T's "sports" minigame set. The game is based on the NES version of Dr. Mario.

Dr. Wario himself reappears in WarioWare: Get It Together!.[1]

Differences from Dr. Mario

title screen

Graphics

  • Dr. Wario is the main character.
  • The Viruses look noticeably different from their Dr. Mario counterparts. The standard Viruses appear in the Dr. Mario microgame.
  • The font used for the text is slightly different. This is most noticeable in the numbers.

Gameplay

  • There is no 2-player mode.
  • The menu to select the starting level and Megavitamin drop speed does not have a music option. Consequently, there is no way to turn the music off.
  • The player can press Down to accelerate falling Megavitamin pieces after a line clear.
  • The bottle is shorter, being just 13 cells tall instead of the 16 in Dr. Mario.
  • Due to the smaller bottle size, each level has fewer Viruses than its Dr. Mario counterpart.

Audio

  • The music and sounds are similar, but not identical, to the originals.
  • The title screen music is in G major instead of A major.
  • A version of Chill is used during levels, with a version of the Fever clear music used upon beating a level.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ドクターワリオ
Dokutā Wario
 Dr. Wario

Chinese (simplified) 瓦力欧医生
Wǎlì'ōu Yīshēng
 Dr. Wario

References

  1. ^ Nintendo. (June 15, 2021). WarioWare: Get It Together! - Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2021. YouTube. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! / WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
Main characters Wario • Jimmy T. • Dribble & Spitz • Mona • 9-Volt • Orbulon • Dr. Crygor • Kat & Ana
Minor characters Player • Ken the Reporter • Pyoro • Joe • Mona's Elephant • Mona's Piggy • Mona's Chimp • Diamond Police • Shag • Space Hare • Paw the Dog • Don the Sparrow • Ana's Crew • Boneheads • GB
Microgames Intro Games • Sports • Sci-Fi • Strange • Nintendo Classics • IQ • Reality • Nature • Anything Goes
Minigames Jump Forever • Skating Board • Paper Plane • Dr. Wario • Fly Swatter • Sheriff • Pyoro • Pyoro 2 • Chiritorie • Chicken Race • VS Dong Dong • VS Hurdle
Multiplayer minigames (GCN only) All For One • Balloon Bang • Card-e Cards • Listen to the Doctor! • Milky Way Delirium • Outta My Way • Survival Fever • Wobbly Bobbly
Locations Diamond City • Wario's House • WarioWare, Inc. • Club Sugar • Diamond Taxi • Gelateria • Diamond Elementary • 9-Volt's House • Crygor's Lab • Castle • Restaurant Sora Sora • Variety Towers
Objects Wario Bike • Computer • Bomb • Jimmy's cell phone • Dribble's taxi • Mona's moped • SK8 • Orbulon's UFO
Further info Gallery (GCN) • Media (GCN) • Pre-release and unused content • Sound Room (GCN only) • Staff (GCN)
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