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Dr. Mario may refer to:

• Dr. Mario (video game), an arcade-style puzzle video game by Nintendo

In people:

• Jorge Mario García Laguardia, also known as Dr. Jorge Mario García Laguardia, a Guatemalan jurist
• Mario Costa, also known as Dr. Mario Costa, the Republic of Malta Ambassador to the Russian Federation
• Mario Díaz Martínez, also known as Dr. Mario Díaz Martínez, one of 12 elected volunteer members of the World Scout Committee
• Mario Raviglione, also known as Dr. Mario Raviglione, Director of the Stop TB Department
• Mario Ruiz, also known as Dr. Mario Ruiz, Chief of Staff at The Spinal Surgery Clinic of Strangnas in Sweden

In video games:

• Dr. Mario & Puzzle League, a 2-in-1 puzzle video game for the Game Boy Advance
• Dr. Mario 64, a puzzle video game for the Nintendo 64
• Dr. Mario Express, a DSiWare puzzle video game for the Nintendo DSi
• Dr. Mario Online Rx, a WiiWare puzzle video game for the Nintendo Wii

In places:

• Estádio Martins Pereira, also known as Estádio Municipal Dr. Mário Martins Pereira, a football stadium in São José dos Campos, São Paulo

See also

• Category:Dr. Mario games
• Tetris & Dr. Mario (disambiguation)

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Dr. Mario
Developer(s)	Nintendo
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Japanese title	Dr. マリオ, Dokutā Mario
Release date(s)	July 27, 1990  October, 1990
Genre(s)	Puzzle
System(s)	Arcade, NES, Game Boy, Nintendo Power (SNES), Nintendo Power (Game Boy), Satellaview, Game Boy Advance
Players	1-2
Mode(s)	Single player, Multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone
Followed by	Dr. Mario 64
Series	Dr. Mario

This is the first game in the Dr. Mario series. For other games in the series see the Dr. Mario category.

Dr. Mario (Dr. マリオ, Dokutā Mario) is an arcade-style puzzle video game produced by Nintendo. It was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy in 1990. Its play mechanics are compared to Tetris. In this game, Dr. Mario throws vitamins that the player must align in order to destroy the viruses that populate the playing field (designed to resemble a medicine bottle).

U.S. Patent 5,265,888 covers Dr. Mario, but as of 2004, Nintendo has not enforced it against amateur software developers.

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Dr. Mario
Developer(s)	Nintendo
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Release date	Famicom: July 27, 1990 (JP) NES: October 1990 (NA) July 27, 1991 (EU) Game Boy: July 27, 1990 (JP) 1990 (NA) Game Boy Advance: May 21, 2004 (JP) October 25, 2004 (NA) January 7, 2005 (EU)
Genre	Puzzle
Mode(s)	Single player 2 players Versus
Age rating(s)	N/A NES
Platform(s)	Nintendo Entertainment System Game Boy Game Boy Advance As Part of: Tetris & Dr. Mario Dr. Mario/Puzzle League
Media	Cartridge NES
Input	NES Controller
Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough

Dr. Mario is a game released for the Famicom, Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. The game was later ported to the Satellaview. The Satellaview version was ported, with Tetris, to the Super Nintendo as Tetris & Dr. Mario. The original version of the game was also ported to the Game Boy Advance as part of the Famicom Mini/Classic NES series. A newer version was ported to the Game Boy Advance as Dr. Mario/Puzzle League.

The game would later see a sequel, known as Dr. Mario 64. The game would later have more follow-ups, including Dr. Mario Online Rx and Dr. Mario Express.

Gameplay

Wow, that looks like a really big pill to swallow. Oh? It's not a pill you swallow? Well, then how are you suppose to take it? Wait, you don't mean up the... oh... ooooh. Ouch.

Like all Tetris-style puzzle games, Dr. Mario involves maneuvering and stacking falling blocks (in this case, pills). These pills come in a multitude of colors, and for a very good reason. There are three different colored viruses (red, yellow, and blue) that Dr. Mario must do away with. The first level contains just three viruses, one of each color. Dr. Mario must stack three same colored pills on top of, or in a horizontal row with viruses of the same color to destroy them. The next level is reached once all the viruses are destroyed. Each higher level contains more viruses and the pills move towards the bottom of the screen at a quicker pace. The game features 20 levels.

Gallery

Famicom Boxart	NES Boxart	NES European Boxart	Game Boy Advance Boxart
Game Boy Advance Japanese Boxart	Game Boy Advance European Boxart

External Links

• Dr. Mario at Nintendo.com
• Coin-Op Museum: Dr. Mario

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