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{{about|the game|other uses|[[Dr. Mario (disambiguation)]]}} | {{about|the game|Mario's doctor persona|[[Dr. Mario]]|other uses|[[Dr. Mario (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
{{game infobox | {{game infobox | ||
|image=[[File:DrMarioBox.jpg|250px]]<br>NES box art<br>[[File:DrMarioGBCover.jpg|250px]]<br>Game Boy box art | |image=[[File:DrMarioBox.jpg|250px]]<br>NES box art<br>[[File:DrMarioGBCover.jpg|250px]]<br>Game Boy box art | ||
|developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D 1]] | |developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D 1]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
|release='''Famicom/NES:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 27, 1990|USA|October 14, 1990|Europe|June 27, 1991|Australia|June 27, 1991}} '''VS. System:'''<br>{{release|USA|1990|Australia|1990|Europe|1990}} '''Nintendo PlayChoice-10:'''<br>{{release|USA|September 1990<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n129/mode/2up アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005)], page 128.</ref>{{better source}}|Europe|1990|Australia|1990}} '''Game Boy:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 27, 1990|USA|December 1, 1990<ref>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' [[smashwiki:Masterpieces|Masterpieces]]</ref>|Europe|April 30, 1991}} '''Satellaview:'''<br>{{release|Japan|March 30, 1997}} '''Super Famicom ([[Nintendo Power (cartridge)|NP]]):'''<br>{{release|Japan|June 1, 1998<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/drm-np Date info of ''Dr. Mario'' (NP) from TMK], retrieved 11/26/2012</ref>}} '''Game Boy (NP):'''<br>{{release|Japan|March 1, 2000}} '''Game Boy Advance:'''<br>{{release|Japan|May 21, 2004|USA|October 25, 2004|Europe|January 7, 2005}} '''[[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console (3DS)]]:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 27, 2011|Europe|March 22, 2012|Australia|March 22, 2012|USA|October 4, 2012|South Korea|May 18, 2016}} '''[[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console (Wii U)]]:'''<br>{{release|Europe|February 13, 2014|Australia|February 14, 2014|Japan|February 26, 2014|USA|March 27, 2014}} '''NES Classic Edition/Famicom Mini:'''<br>{{release|Japan|November 10, 2016|Australia|November 10, 2016|USA|November 11, 2016|Europe|November 11, 2016}} '''Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:'''<br>{{release|USA|September 18, 2018|Japan|September 19, 2018|Europe|September 19, 2018|Australia|September 19, 2018|HK|April 23, 2019|South Korea|April 23, 2019}} '''''The UFO cover-up.'':'''<br>{{release|USA|December 12, 2018|Japan|December 12, 2018|Europe|December 12, 2018|Australia|December 12, 2018}} | |release='''Famicom/NES:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 27, 1990|USA|October 14, 1990|Europe|June 27, 1991|Australia|June 27, 1991}} '''VS. System:'''<br>{{release|USA|1990|Australia|1990|Europe|1990}} '''Nintendo PlayChoice-10:'''<br>{{release|USA|September 1990<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ArcadeGameList1971-2005/page/n129/mode/2up アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005)], page 128.</ref>{{better source}}|Europe|1990|Australia|1990}} '''Game Boy:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 27, 1990|USA|December 1, 1990<ref>''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' [[smashwiki:Masterpieces|Masterpieces]]</ref>|Europe|April 30, 1991}} '''Satellaview:'''<br>{{release|Japan|March 30, 1997}} '''Super Famicom ([[Nintendo Power (cartridge)|NP]]):'''<br>{{release|Japan|June 1, 1998<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/drm-np Date info of ''Dr. Mario'' (NP) from TMK], retrieved 11/26/2012</ref>}} '''Game Boy (NP):'''<br>{{release|Japan|March 1, 2000}} '''Game Boy Advance:'''<br>{{release|Japan|May 21, 2004|USA|October 25, 2004|Europe|January 7, 2005}} '''[[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console (3DS)]]:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 27, 2011|Europe|March 22, 2012|Australia|March 22, 2012|USA|October 4, 2012|South Korea|May 18, 2016}} '''[[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console (Wii U)]]:'''<br>{{release|Europe|February 13, 2014|Australia|February 14, 2014|Japan|February 26, 2014|USA|March 27, 2014}} '''NES Classic Edition/Famicom Mini:'''<br>{{release|Japan|November 10, 2016|Australia|November 10, 2016|USA|November 11, 2016|Europe|November 11, 2016}} '''Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:'''<br>{{release|USA|September 18, 2018|Japan|September 19, 2018|Europe|September 19, 2018|Australia|September 19, 2018|HK|April 23, 2019|South Korea|April 23, 2019}} '''''The UFO cover-up.'':'''<br>{{release|USA|December 12, 2018|Japan|December 12, 2018|Europe|December 12, 2018|Australia|December 12, 2018}} '''Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online:'''<br>{{release|USA|March 12, 2024|Japan|March 12, 2024|Europe|March 12, 2024|Australia|March 12, 2024|South Korea|March 12, 2024|HK|March 12, 2024}} | ||
|languages={{languages|en_us=y}} | |languages={{languages|en_us=y}} | ||
|genre=[[Genre#Puzzle|Puzzle]] | |genre=[[Genre#Puzzle|Puzzle]] | ||
|modes=1-2 players | |modes=1-2 players | ||
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A|acb=G}} | |ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A|acb=G}} | ||
|platforms=[[Family Computer|Famicom]]/[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[Nintendo PlayChoice-10]], [[VS. System]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Satellaview]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]/Super Famicom, [[Virtual Console]] ([[Nintendo 3DS]], [[Wii U]]), [[Classics#NES Classic Edition|NES Classic Edition]]/[[Classics#Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer|Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]] | |platforms=[[Family Computer|Famicom]]/[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[Nintendo PlayChoice-10]], [[VS. System]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Satellaview]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]/Super Famicom, [[Virtual Console]] ([[Nintendo 3DS]], [[Wii U]]), [[Classics#NES Classic Edition|NES Classic Edition]]/[[Classics#Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer|Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]], [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]] | ||
|media={{media|nes=1|gb=1|3dsdl=1|wiiudl=1|gba=1|arcade=1|snes=1|bsx=1|nesclassic=1|switchdl=1}} | |media={{media|nes=1|gb=1|3dsdl=1|wiiudl=1|gba=1|arcade=1|snes=1|bsx=1|nesclassic=1|switchdl=1}} | ||
|input={{input|nes=1|gb=1|3ds=1|gba=1|wiiu=1|wiiupro=1|wiiuclassic=1|wiiusideways=1|nesclassic=1|joy-con=1|switchpro=1|switchnes=1}} | |input={{input|nes=1|gb=1|3ds=1|gba=1|wiiu=1|wiiupro=1|wiiuclassic=1|wiiusideways=1|nesclassic=1|joy-con=1|switchpro=1|switchnes=1}} | ||
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In a 1-Player Game, the score is tracked. In order to earn points, viruses must be eliminated, as just clearing only capsules or forcefully dropping capsules will not contribute to the score. The amount of points earned from eliminating viruses is dependent on the Speed setting, where the base score is 100 for Low, 200 for Med, and 300 for Hi. Additionally, if the player eliminates more than one virus in a single move, the subsequent viruses contribute more points. After clearing all the viruses and finishing the level, the score is carried over to the next level. The basic scoring is as follows: | In a 1-Player Game, the score is tracked. In order to earn points, viruses must be eliminated, as just clearing only capsules or forcefully dropping capsules will not contribute to the score. The amount of points earned from eliminating viruses is dependent on the Speed setting, where the base score is 100 for Low, 200 for Med, and 300 for Hi. Additionally, if the player eliminates more than one virus in a single move, the subsequent viruses contribute more points. After clearing all the viruses and finishing the level, the score is carried over to the next level. The basic scoring is as follows: | ||
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!width=4%|Virus # | !width=4%|Virus # | ||
!width=9%|Low | !width=9%|Low | ||
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|Level 10 (Hi) | |Level 10 (Hi) | ||
||[[File:Dr Mario GB Lv10 Hi Cutscene.png|150px]] | ||[[File:Dr Mario GB Lv10 Hi Cutscene.png|150px]] | ||
|| | ||A crab quickly scuttles along the sea floor from right to left. | ||
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|Level 15 (Hi) | |Level 15 (Hi) | ||
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===List of re-releases and ports=== | ===List of re-releases and ports=== | ||
*''Dr. Mario'' was ported | *'''1990''': ''Dr. Mario'' was ported to the [[Nintendo PlayChoice-10]] and [[VS. System]] arcade machines in North America. | ||
* | *'''1994''': Nintendo released the remake for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], as a part of the ''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]'' cartridge. | ||
* | *'''2003''': The original Famicom version is ported to [[Game Boy Advance]] through ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'', where that version requires a Game Boy Advance. | ||
* | *'''2004''': Nintendo re-released the original NES version for the [[Game Boy Advance]], as part of the [[Classic NES Series]]. | ||
*On March 22, 2012, the Game Boy version was released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] in PAL regions and it was released in Japan and North America on October 2nd and 3rd respectively later that year. | *'''2005''': Nintendo again released ''Dr. Mario'' for Game Boy Advance, but this time as an enhanced remake in ''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]''. | ||
* | *'''2012''': On March 22, 2012, the Game Boy version was released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] in PAL regions and it was released in Japan and North America on October 2nd and 3rd respectively later that year. | ||
*''Dr. Mario'' is one of the games that appear in ''[[NES Remix 2]]'' and ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]''. It is the final challenge in Championship Mode. | *'''2014''': | ||
*A trial version of the NES game appears as a "highlight" in ''[[amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits]]''. | **''Dr. Mario'' is one of the games that appear in ''[[NES Remix 2]]'' and ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]''. It is the final challenge in Championship Mode. | ||
*The NES and Famicom version of ''Dr. Mario'' is one of the 30 games included in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System#NES Classic Edition|NES Classic Edition]] and [[Family Computer#Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer|Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer]], respectively. | **A trial version of the Game Boy game appears as an unlockable [[Masterpiece]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. | ||
*''Dr. Mario'' was made available as one of the 20 NES titles at [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]]'s launch in September 2018, and can be played competitively with other players online.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/nes/ Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved May 8, 2018.</ref> A special edition titled ''[[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online#Dr. Mario: The UFO cover-up.|Dr. Mario: The UFO cover-up.]]'' that starts the player at level 20 and Hi speed was also added on December 12, 2018. | *'''2015''': A trial version of the NES game appears as a "highlight" in ''[[amiibo tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits]]''. | ||
*'''2016''':The NES and Famicom version of ''Dr. Mario'' is one of the 30 games included in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System#NES Classic Edition|NES Classic Edition]] and [[Family Computer#Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer|Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer]], respectively. | |||
*'''2018''': The NES version of ''Dr. Mario'' was made available as one of the 20 NES titles at [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]]'s launch in September 2018, and can be played competitively with other players online.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/nes/ Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved May 8, 2018.</ref> A special edition titled ''[[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online#Dr. Mario: The UFO cover-up.|Dr. Mario: The UFO cover-up.]]'' that starts the player at level 20 and Hi speed was also added on December 12, 2018. | |||
*'''2024''': The Game Boy version of ''Dr. Mario'' was made available for [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]] on March 12, 2024 alongside the [[Game Boy Color]] versions of ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]''. | |||
=== | ===Microgames=== | ||
''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' featured a [[microgame]] version of ''[[Dr. Mario (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|Dr. Mario]]''. There is also an unlockable mini game version entitled [[Dr. Wario]]. | ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' featured a [[microgame]] version of ''[[Dr. Mario (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|Dr. Mario]]''. There is also an unlockable mini game version entitled [[Dr. Wario]]. | ||
[[Dr. Mario (WarioWare Gold)|Another microgame]] based on this game appeared in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''. | [[Dr. Mario (WarioWare Gold)|Another microgame]] based on this game appeared in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', with twist controls instead of ''Mega Microgames$!''{{'}}s button controls. | ||
[[Dr. Mario (WarioWare: Move It!)|Another microgame]] based on this game appeared in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' | [[Dr. Mario (WarioWare: Move It!)|Another microgame]] based on this game appeared in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/vua/ Japanese website (Game Boy)] | *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/vua/ Japanese website (Game Boy)] | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/shvc/bdmj/ Japanese website (Super Famicom Nintendo Power)] | *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/shvc/bdmj/ Japanese website (Super Famicom Nintendo Power)] | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/hvc-vu/index.html Japanese website (Famicom 40th Anniversary)] | |||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-HAAXJ.pdf Japanese Famicom manual] | *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-HAAXJ.pdf Japanese Famicom manual] | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAXE.pdf North American NES manual] | *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAXE.pdf North American NES manual] | ||