Dr. Mario

ReleasedJul 27, 1990

Arcade
Family Computer
Wii U
Nintendo Entertainment System

About

Dr. Mario is a falling block tile-matching video game, in which Mario assumes the role of a doctor, dropping two-colored medical capsules into a medicine bottle representing the playing field. This area is populated by viruses of three colors: red, yellow, and blue. In a manner and style considered similar to Tetris, the player manipulates each capsule as it falls, moving it left or right and rotating it such that it is positioned alongside the viruses and any existing capsules. When four or more capsule halves or viruses of matching color are aligned in vertical or horizontal configurations, they are removed from play. The main objective is to complete levels, which is accomplished by eliminating all viruses from the playing field. A game over occurs if capsules fill up the playing field in a way that obstructs the bottle's narrow neck.

Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo, Playtronic
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy
Themes: Fantasy, Science fiction
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective: Side view
Age ratings: ESRB E, ACB G, CLASSIND L, PEGI 3, CERO A
Time to beat: 1 h rushed · 4 h normally · 10 h completionist
IGDB rating: 72 / 100 (208 ratings)
Also known as: Д-р Марио, Virus, Doctor Mario

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Arcade	1990
Family Computer	Jul 27, 1990
Nintendo Entertainment System	Oct 1, 1990 · North AmericaJun 27, 1991 · Europe1994 · Brazil
Wii U	Feb 13, 2014 · EuropeMar 27, 2014 · North America