It's Dr. Mario for an intense new challenge! Mario throws multi-colored vitamin capsules into a bottle that contains an ugly variety of nasty viruses. You can move, shift or spin the capsules as they fall.
Arrange them to align with other capsules on top of the viruses. If you can get 4 or more of the same color in a row, POOF! They disappear! Destroy all of the viruses in the bottle and you progress to the next round where things get even more difficult.
The viruses are spreading rapidly and only Dr. Mario's vitamins can get them under control. Match 4 of the same color in either direction to remove them. If the bottle is filled to the top, it's game over.
The speed increases slightly for every 10 capsules thrown into the jar. There are no points awarded for clearing the vitamins, so you will want to stay focused on the viruses.
By properly stacking the vitamin capsules in advance, you can trigger an avalanche of cleared lines when they all fall down. Your scored points double for every cleared line you add to the combo, up to a max of 6, so this is your ticket to getting a high score in Dr. Mario.
You can rotate the vitamin capsules clockwise with [A] or counter-clockwise with [B]. If you are fast enough, you can maneuver them down into difficult to reach positions.
Always think about what will happen when the attached pieces fall from cleared lines — don't accidentally bury the viruses beneath in capsule fragments.
In 2 player mode, both players are competing to be the first to clear their bottle of viruses. If you remove more than 2 lines at once, some of those pieces will be sent to your opponent, up to a maximum of 4.
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Capsules Won't Fall
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ESLOPY
VSTPTY
Pause Doesn't Hide Capsules
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GEXPYGLA
5 Needed to Clear a Vertical Line (Default 4)
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IEXPYGLA
6 Needed to Clear a Vertical Line (Default 4)
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TEXPYGLA
7 Needed to Clear a Vertical Line (Default 4)
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GAKPPZLA
5 Needed to Clear a Horizontal Line (Default 4)
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IAKPPZLA
6 Needed to Clear a Horizontal Line (Default 4)
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TAKPPZLA
7 Needed to Clear a Horizontal Line (Default 4)
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AUVONUAO
Multiplayer - More Pieces Sent to Opponent
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GXXOZGVT
GZKPGZVT
Multiplayer - No Pieces Sent to Opponent
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Dr. Mario
At first, with only a handful of viruses in the jar, Dr. Mario seems overly simplistic. However, as you advance through the stages, you will see what makes it so challenging. There's a clear comparison to Tetris, but there are a few quirks that make this game play differently. Because the leftover pieces fall to the bottom of the jar, you always need to be mindful of not only the initial placement, but also the effect that clearing those capsules will have on everything below. Since lines can only be removed by matching the same color, a misplaced capsule can really throw a wrench in the gears. In later states, this may even result in a game over if it happens early on.
Since each stage is filled with more initial viruses as you advance, you need to have a strategy to give yourself some room to work. Because any leftover fragments will fall, it's a good idea to target the lower viruses first, which requires some quick maneuvering as you slide the capsules through odd configurations of pieces above. Sometimes this may not be possible, and you may find the bottom completely buried before you can reach it. Since you will always need to think ahead about what will when these pieces fall, it becomes a real game of cause and effect. While many may prefer the pure puzzle appeal of Tetris, if you are looking for something that requires more thinking and planning than just fast reflexes, Dr. Mario may be your game.
It's Dr. Mario for an intense new challenge! Mario throws multi-colored vitamin capsules into a bottle that contains an ugly variety of nasty viruses. You can move, shift or spin the capsules as they fall.
The viruses are spreading rapidly and only Dr. Mario's vitamins can get them under control. Match 4 of the same color in either direction to remove them. If the bottle is filled to the top, it's game over.
You can rotate the vitamin capsules clockwise with [A] or counter-clockwise with [B]. If you are fast enough, you can maneuver them down into difficult to reach positions.
Always think about what will happen when the attached pieces fall from cleared lines — don't accidentally bury the viruses beneath in capsule fragments.
