Dr. Mario
Developed by Gunpei Yokoi & Takahiro Harada
Core elements of Dr. Mario include:
Arcade-style puzzle game involving stacking multi-colored capsules in rows of a single color to eradicate all correspondingly colored viruses
Dr. Mario 64 (2001)
Flu season occurs and Dr. Mario uses his Megavitamins to heal the infirmities of the citizens of the land. Dr. Mario cures Octo with his Megavitamins, which is witnessed by both Wario and Mad Scienstein. In Wario's point of view, he wants to steal them so that he can use them to make himself rich. In Mad Scienstein's point of view, he reports his findings to a hidden figure, who orders him to steal them. When Dr. Mario leaves the Megavitamins at his house and temporarily leaves it, Mad Scienstein proceeds to steal them while Dr. Mario is out. Mad Scienstein is then caught in the act by Wario, who chases him because he wants the Megavitamins for himself. While the chase happens, Dr. Mario returns to find that his medicine is stolen, and in the ensuing chaos, he catches Wario and believes that he has them, and so fights him.
After battling Wario and finding out that Wario is not in possession of the Megavitamins, Mad Scienstein scrambles from the scene, to which both Dr. Mario and Wario chase him. Along the way, both Dr. Mario and Wario battle Spearhead and Webber. After both are beaten, the two enemies report to the hidden figure about Mad Scienstein being chased by both Dr. Mario and Wario, who is confident that Hammer-Bot will ensure that the heroes won't make it. On the way, both Dr. Mario and Wario face Silky, Jellybob, and Helio. After that, they reach Hammer-Bot near the castle and everybody fights for the Megavitamins. After the scuffle that leads to the destruction of Hammer-Bot, Mad Scienstein arrives at the castle to where Rudy is found. Dr Mario battles Rudy, who is given the Megavitamins by Mad Scienstein.
After Dr Mario defeats Rudy, Wario takes the Megavitamins and consumes them, transforming him into Vampire Wario. After beating Vampire Wario, Dr. Mario uses his Megavitamins to cure Rudy. Dr. Mario returns home after that.
F.A.Q.
To Unlock Vampire Wario / Metal Mario: to unlock Vampire Wario and Metal Mario, the player must complete Normal or Hard mode without losing on any of the stages. This will lead to a 9th stage in the story mode where Dr. Mario battles Vampire Wario or Wario battles Metal Mario. Completing the level unlocks the respective character.
