Dr. Mario
Dr. Mario is a puzzle game where players assume the role of Mario as a doctor who must eliminate viruses by matching colored vitamin capsules. The game features infectious music and increasing difficulty levels that provide lasting challenge.
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About This Retro Game
Released in 1990, Dr. Mario was one of Nintendo's first attempts to expand Mario's character beyond platformers.
The game introduced the iconic 'Fever' and 'Chill' background music tracks that became instantly recognizable.
Dr. Mario has been ported to nearly every Nintendo console and remains popular in competitive puzzle game circles.
The game's simple yet addictive gameplay made it one of the NES's most successful non-platformer Mario titles.
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