Talk:Capsule

Move?
Shouldn't this be moved to capsule, as that's the most recent name used in Dr. Mario World? 00:14, May 5, 2020 (EDT)
 * Maybe, I don’t know.

The use of the term Megavitamins in the Dr. Mario series (or lack thereof)
When I was investigating the Dr. Mario games, I came to a realisation that this term is hardly used at all. Here is what I have discovered, based on the games:
 * Dr. Mario: The term vitamin is preferred, which is in fact mentioned in the manual. Source
 * Tetris & Dr. Mario: The booklet mentioned "capsule" as the preferred term. Source
 * Dr. Mario 64: In the tutorials and manuals, both "vitamin" and "capsule" are used to describe the gameplay pieces, the former more so. However! The only time "Megavitamin" is used is in Story Mode. Source
 * Dr. Mario Online Rx: The term "vitamin" is used in the game's description, while "capsule" is used for the manual. Source
 * Dr. Mario Express: I have not checked this game yet, but I won't be surprised if the game didn't mention "Megavitamin" in any capacity.
 * Dr. Luigi: Again, the term "capsule" is preferred Source
 * Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure: Much like the last instance, the term "capsule" is preferred Source
 * Dr. Mario World: Capsules is widely used within the game itself, especially the tutorials.

The only games that used the term Megavitamin for the capsules is the Super Smash Bros. series, which is what Dr. Mario's Neutral B special is called. It appears to be exclusively used with that series. As I mentioned, only Dr. Mario 64 used this term, and even then, irregularly. So basically, what I am saying is that it's not fully accurate to call the capsules "Megavitamins" even though Super Smash Bros. used it regularly. Winstein (talk) 22:24, February 6, 2022 (EST)