Tetris & Dr. Mario
Template:Infobox Tetris & Dr. Mario is a game for the SNES released in 1994. It contains the popular puzzle game Tetris, a remade version of Dr. Mario, and a "Mixed Match" mode where the player plays against another player where they have to play Tetris mode B then Dr. Mario and finally Tetris mode A. The game also won a Player's Choice award.
Modes
Tetris
In Tetris mode, players must arrange various tetrominos across a board in order to create straight lines. Each tetromino falls from the top of the screen, and must be assembled at the bottom. Once the player creates a line, that row disappears. The game is endless, so there is no specific way to "win". The player loses the game if a tetromino touches the top of the board.
Traditionally, Tetris features two separate modes: A-Mode and B-Mode. A-Mode gives the player an empty board that they must fill themselves, while B-Mode gives the player a partially-filled board that they must work around. B-Mode also gives the player the option to change the height of the board.
Tetris features the options of a one-player game, a two-player game, and a single-player mode where a computer is used as an opponent.
Dr. Mario
- See also: Dr. Mario (game)#Gameplay
Dr. Mario mode features slight differences from the original NES game. In addition to the updated graphics, the game also has improved music and a Vs. Computer mode.
The Vs. Computer mode gives the player the option to fight against the blue, yellow, or red virus. The blue virus represents an easy computer, while the yellow and red viruses represent medium and hard respectively.
Controls
: Move falling tetromino/capsule
: Flip falling tetromino/capsule
Characters
- Dr. Mario (Playable)
- Fever (Enemy & Opponent in Vs. Computer mode)
- Chill (Enemy & Opponent in Vs. Computer mode)
- Weird (Enemy & Opponent in Vs. Computer mode)
Gallery
Box art
UK box art
German box art (Super Classic Series)
Screenshots
The title screen for Tetris & Dr. Mario
Main Menu screen.
The title screen for the Dr. Mario game
The settings for Dr. Mario
Gameplay of the 1-player mode.
The screen for the Versus Computer mode.
Gameplay of the Versus Computer mode.
Gameplay of the 2-player mode.
Title screen for the Mixed Match game.
The settings for Mixed Match
Gameplay of Mixed Match. The first player advanced to the next level and now is playing Dr. Mario while the second player is still in the first stage playing Tetris.
Media
- For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Tetris & Dr. Mario media.
Staff
- Main article: List of Tetris & Dr. Mario staff
References in later games
- Dr. Mario World: Music 1 from Mixed Match is arranged for Dr. Toad's first tutorial in this game.
