data/claims/dr-mario-history.yamlDr. Mario (NES) (history and reception)
Game: Dr. Mario (NES).
Wikidata records Dr. Mario as developed by Nintendo Research & Development 1 and published by Nintendo, and dates its NES release in Japan July 27, 1990. dr-mario-history/release
Q1198580, P178 developer, P123 publisher, and P577 publication date qualified by P400 platform and P291 place — P178 Nintendo Research & Development 1 (Q2633052); P123 Nintendo (Q8093); P577 1990-07-27, day precision, qualified NES (Q172742) and Japan (Q17); read through the API on 2026-10-27+1990-07-27T00:00:00ZCited by: Dr. Mario (NES)
Nintendo of America's NES release list gives Dr. Mario, by Nintendo, as released in October 1990. dr-mario-history/release-north-america
PDF p. 4 — the row reads Nintendo, October 1990Dr. MarioCited by: Dr. Mario (NES)
Nintendo Power's July-August 1990 report from the Summer Consumer Electronics Show introduced Dr. Mario as a new Nintendo puzzle game like Tetris, in which Mario sets out to wipe out a virus colony; two players can play, each starting with a different number of viruses. dr-mario-history/ces-1990
PDF p. 24Dr. Mario. This time, hes out toNintendo Power, issue 14 · PDF p. 24Mario is a super puzzle game likeNintendo Power, issue 14 · PDF p. 24can start with a different numberCited by: Dr. Mario (NES)
Nintendo Power's November-December 1990 feature describes the game: Mario tosses capsules into a bottle the viruses have taken over, and a column or row of four same-colored capsules and viruses disappears; a bottle cleared of germs moves the player on, and capsules piled to the top lose. The virus level sets the number of viruses, and the speed setting how fast the capsules drop. dr-mario-history/object
PDF p. 30, "Line Up The Colors"Mario tosses capsules into the bottle in an attempt to stomp outNintendo Power, issue 18 (1990-11) · PDF p. 30, "Line Up The Colors"vertical column or horizontal row of four same-colored capsulesNintendo Power, issue 18 (1990-11) · PDF p. 30, "Line Up The Colors"clear of germs, you'll move on to the next emergency. If the capsules pile up to the top of the bottle, though, the patient's a goner.Nintendo Power, issue 18 (1990-11) · PDF p. 31, "Choose Your Specialty"determines the number of bugsNintendo Power, issue 18 (1990-11) · PDF p. 31, "Choose Your Specialty"speed of the capsulesCited by: Dr. Mario (NES)
IGN ranked Dr. Mario 51st among NES games. It says Nintendo released the game for the 1990 holiday season to capitalize on the puzzle craze late in the NES's life, calls it a take on the Tetris formula, and credits its two-player mode, which Nintendo's Tetris lacked. dr-mario-history/ign-top-100
entry 51, Dr. MarioDr. Mario Developer Nintendo Released 1990 51Top 100 NES Games: 1, Super Mario Bros. 3 · entry 51, Dr. MarioTo capitalize on the puzzle trend, Nintendo threw its first-party hat into the ring and released Dr. Mario on the console just in time for the 1990 holiday season.Top 100 NES Games: 1, Super Mario Bros. 3 · entry 51, Dr. MarioAn interesting take on the Tetris formulaTop 100 NES Games: 1, Super Mario Bros. 3 · entry 51, Dr. Mariounlike Nintendo's release of Tetris, Dr. Mario reveled in its two-player gloryCited by: Dr. Mario (NES)