Dr. Mario

Overview

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.

Developed by

Nintendo

Published by

Nintendo, Playtronic

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen

Player perspectives

Side view

Themes

Fantasy, Science fiction

Franchise

Mario

Series

Dr. Mario, Super Mario

Release dates

• Family Computer: Jul 27, 1990
• Nintendo Entertainment System: Oct 1, 1990
• Arcade: 1990
• Wii U: Feb 13, 2014