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===List of re-releases and ports===
===List of re-releases and ports===
*''Dr. Mario'' was ported into the [[Nintendo PlayChoice-10]] arcade machines in North America.
*'''1990''': ''Dr. Mario'' was ported to the [[Nintendo PlayChoice-10]] and [[VS. System]] arcade machines in North America.
*In 1994, Nintendo released the remake for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], as a part of the ''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]'' cartridge.
*'''1994''': Nintendo released the remake for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], as a part of the ''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]'' cartridge.
*In 2004, Nintendo re-released the original NES version for the [[Game Boy Advance]], as part of the h[[Classic NES Series]].
*'''2003''': The original Famicom version is ported to [[Game Boy Advance]] through ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'', where that version requires a Game Boy Advance.
*In 2005, Nintendo again released ''Dr. Mario'' for Game Boy Advance, but this time as an enhanced remake in ''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]''.
*'''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]]''.
*A trial version of the Game Boy game appears as a unlockable [[Masterpiece]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.
*'''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]]''.
*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. The Game Boy version was made available much later for [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]] on March 12, 2024 alongside ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)]]'' and ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)]]'' for the same application.
*'''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===
===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!]]''
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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]