Editing Dr. Mario

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{{character-infobox
|title=Dr. Mario
|image=[[File:Dr_Mario_-_Dr_Mario_Miracle_Cure.png|250px]]
|full_name=Doctor Mario Mario
|first_appearance=''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|species=[[Human]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Charles Martinet]] ([[List of games by date#2001|2001]] - present)
}}
{{quote2|Hi everybody! I'm Mario. How's it going? Over the last few years, I've been involved in some pretty wild adventures. Now, believe it or not, I work in the virus research lab at the Mushroom Kingdom Hospital. Today I'm about to begin my research as usual.|Dr. Mario|Dr. Mario NES manual, p. 3}}

'''Dr. Mario''' is the persona [[Mario]] takes in the [[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario'' series]]. Under this identity, Mario dons a lab coat, a head mirror, and a stethoscope around his neck. He first appears in his titular game, ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''. Dr. Mario and [[Nurse Toadstool]], his assistant nurse, work at the [[Mushroom Kingdom Hospital]], where Dr. Mario eliminates Viruses and other diseases by using [[Megavitamin]]s, which has been the standard for subsequent games starring him. Dr. Mario also appears as an unlockable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where he is considered a separate character from Mario. 

==History==
===''Dr. Mario'' series===
====''Dr. Mario''====
[[File:Dr Mariones.gif|frame|left]]
[[File:MarioDMNES.png|thumb|Dr. Mario, as seen in his [[Dr. Mario (game)|titular game]].]]
In ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'', Dr. Mario works in a virus research lab at the Mushroom Kingdom Hospital, alongside Nurse Toadstool.<ref>"I'm Mario. How's it going? Over the last few years, I've been involved in some pretty wild adventures. Now, believe it or not, I work in the virus research lab at the Mushroom Kingdom Hospital." ''Dr. Mario'' instruction manual for NES, page 3.</ref> When an experiment goes wrong, the hospital is flooded with [[Virus|tri-color viruses]].<ref>"One of the experiments has gone out of control.  The viruses are spreading quickly!" ''Dr. Mario'' instruction manual for NES, page 3.</ref> Armed with [[Megavitamin]]s - a medicine of his own invention<ref>"I have just developed a new vitamin that should be able to take care of it.  I sure hope this stuff works!" ''Dr. Mario'' instruction manual for NES, page 3.</ref> - Dr. Mario sets out to neutralize the outbreak.

In gameplay, Dr. Mario periodically throws Megavitamins into the bottle. Afterwards, the player can move and land them on [[Virus]]es, which spawn throughout the bottle. By connecting a line of three or more halves of Megavitamins to a virus of the corresponding color, the Virus disappears. As such, blue Megavitamins eliminate Chill Viruses (blue), red Megavitamins eliminate Fever Viruses (red), and yellow Megavitamins eliminate Weird Viruses (yellow). Removing all viruses on the screen advances the player to the next level.

====''Dr. Mario 64''====
[[File:Dr. Mario 64 Dr. Mario.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', [[Mad Scienstein]] robs Dr. Mario's Megavitamins and sets off to deliver them to his master, [[Rudy]]. Dr. Mario, as well as [[Wario]], who wants to sell the Megavitamins for money, follow the two. In order to advance through the story, Dr. Mario must defeat Rudy's minions in Vs. Matches. In the end, it is revealed that Rudy is actually sick and Scienstein was ordered to retrieve the magical healing pills to cure him.

Dr. Mario also received several subtle aesthetic changes, most of them reflecting Mario's changes over time. In particular, he gained a tie, which has since become a staple of his design.

====''Dr. Mario Online Rx''====
[[File:DrMarioOnlineRxDrMarioGameplay.png|thumb|left|Dr. Mario, as seen in ''[[Dr. Mario Online Rx]]''.]]
In the [[WiiWare]] game ''[[Dr. Mario Online Rx]]'', players can control Dr. Mario or any Mii stored in their [[Wii]]. Dr. Mario serves a similar role as his debut game; he takes Megavitamins from his bag and throws them into the bottle, using them to defeat viruses.

====''Dr. Mario Express''====
In the [[DSi]] game ''[[Dr. Mario Express]]'', he plays the same role as he does in ''Dr. Mario Online Rx'', but unlike the Wii version, his model is cel-shaded, giving him a more cartoonish look.

====''Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure''====
Dr. Mario, as well as his brother, Dr. Luigi, appears in the compilation in ''[[Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure]]'', which includes "Dr. Mario", the standard gameplay where Dr. Mario assists players destroy viruses, as well as two additional modes, "Operation L" from ''[[Dr. Luigi (game)|Dr. Luigi]]'', and "Virus Buster". One new clearing method Dr. Mario can use is the Miracle Cure, which is a gauge that, once filled, can be used to destroy all Viruses and Megavitamins of the corresponding color, drop a bomb to remove adjacent Viruses and Megavitamins, or clear an entire column.

===Nintendo Comics System===
[[File:DrMarioComic.jpg|thumb|Dr. Mario on a cover of [[Nintendo Comics System]].]]
Dr. Mario appears in [[Nintendo Comics System]]'s adaptation of ''Dr. Mario'', entitled "[[The Doctor Is In... Over His Head]]". Mario and Princess Toadstool, expecting a plumbing emergency, enter the [[Mushroom Kingdom General Hospital]], although they find no emergency. [[Dr. Waldo Bloom]] insists so and makes Mario his research assistant, calling him Dr. Mario. After touring through the hospital, Dr. Waldo takes them to his laboratory where he shows them the Viruses, and he explains that the Viruses have been multiplying. The original Viruses, inside the jar, soon break free and introduce themselves as Chill, Fever, and Weird. Eventually, after discovering that matching the colors of stacked Megavitamins can destroy Viruses, Mario manages to defeat them.

Princess Toadstool then advises Dr. Bloom play golf and return only he is done with the game, but Mario notes that Dr. Bloom is a bad golfer, which means Dr. Bloom will be off duty for a long time. Princess Peach then suggests Mario to be both a plumber and a doctor, which Mario agrees to do.

===''Club Nintendo''===
Dr. Mario also appears in the German [[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]] comic "[[Süße Weihnachten]]" where he helps [[Bowser]] who suffers from a stomachache on Christmas Day. Bowser has Viruses in his stomach, and Dr. Mario advises him to take bitter pills instead of marzipan.

===''Super Mario-Kun''===
[[File:DrMario SuperMarioKun.jpg|thumb|left|Dr. Mario in ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''.]]
Dr. Mario makes a brief appearance in volume 1 of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'', in which [[Yoshi]] falls from the Sky and Mario then transforms into Dr. Mario before stuffing a giant Megavitamin in his mouth. Dr. Mario reappears in volume 8, after being attacked by a [[Tweeter]], Mario transforms into Dr. Mario. He then reveals a [[shell]] underneath a rock and attaches rocket boosters (which resemble Megavitamins) to it, enabling him, [[Luigi]], and [[Yoshi]] to fly on it. This knocks away nearby [[Snifit]]s.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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|standard=[[Megavitamin]]s
|side=[[Super Sheet]]
|up=[[Super Jump Punch]]
|down=[[Dr. Tornado]]
|final=[[Doctor Finale]]
|entrance=A wall of Megavitamins appear, and Dr. Mario is shown contemplatively holding his forehead before appearing surprised as they disappear.
}}
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
[[File:MeleeDr.Mario.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Artwork of Dr. Mario from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.]]
[[File:Dr Mario SSBM.png|frame|left]]
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Dr. Mario appears as an unlockable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. He is unlocked by beating Classic or Adventure mode with [[Mario]] without losing any lives or by playing 100 Melee matches, and then defeating him in the immediate subsequent match on [[Peach's Castle]]. Unlike in his home series, Dr. Mario's design is somewhat modified for his appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', with the most noticeable change being a pair of dark gray pants. Dr. Mario's weight is 100 units, similar to Mario.

According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], the creator of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]], the concept of a slower, yet stronger Mario was originally considered to be used for [[Wario]]. Due to time constraints, however, this concept was instead given to Dr. Mario.<ref>[http://sourcegaming.info/2016/01/31/dufl-sources/ The Definitive Unused Fighters List in Smash – Source Translations]</ref>

The overwhelming majority of Dr. Mario's moves are nearly identical to his normal self's, although his attacks nevertheless have a few distinct traits. In addition to his aforementioned higher strength, Dr. Mario throws [[Megavitamin]]s instead of [[Fireball]]s; his forward smash uses electricity instead of fire; he uses the white-colored [[Super Sheet]] instead of the [[Cape]]; and his [[Super Jump Punch]] is stronger, but hits a fewer amount of times. Dr. Mario also cannot wall jump in this game, unlike Mario. Contrary to his trophy's description, Dr. Mario's jump height and running speed are actually the same as Mario's; additionally, his air speed is faster than his regular counterpart's.
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====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
Although Dr. Mario is absent from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a playable character, data for Dr. Mario can be found, suggesting that he was intended to be in the game in some form. Meanwhile, his ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' theme can be used as one of the songs that plays in the [[PictoChat]] and custom stages. He also has a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]] depicting his artwork from the original ''Dr. Mario'' game.

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
[[File:Dr Mario SSB4 Artwork.png|thumb|left|Dr. Mario's artwork for ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'']]
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Dr. Mario returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' as an unlockable fighter, along with fellow cut characters from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' [[Mewtwo]] and [[Roy (Fire Emblem)|Roy]]. Unlike Mewtwo and Roy, however, he is included with the initial release of the games, whereas Mewtwo and Roy are available as DLC fighters. To unlock Dr. Mario in the Nintendo 3DS version, players must either complete Classic Mode with Mario on at least 4.0 intensity, or play 60 Smash matches. Afterward, the player must defeat him on [[Mushroomy Kingdom]]. In the Wii U version, players can unlock Dr. Mario by completing a Master Orders ticket with a difficulty level of Hard or higher, or by playing 50 Smash matches. Afterward, the player must defeat him on [[Delfino Plaza]].

Dr. Mario's design is now a composition of his appearance as of ''Dr. Mario 64'' and his dark gray pants from ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. To reflect this change, Dr. Mario can wear tie equipment to boost his defense stat instead of the overalls equipment his normal self uses. However, he also uses the gloves and shoes equipment for attack and speed like Mario does. Unlike in ''Melee'', however, Dr. Mario now functions like a stronger, yet slower Mario due to built-in equipment. Almost all of his moves deal 1.12× more damage than Mario's; conversely, his base ground mobility is Mario's multiplied by 0.832, and his base air mobility and base jump/double jump heights are Mario's multiplied by 0.808. These multipliers result in Dr. Mario being distinctly affected by passive [[equipment]] physics, in which he specifically possesses a +15 Attack value and a -50 Speed value. Dr. Mario's weight, like Mario's, is decreased to 98 units.

Dr. Mario retains his moves from ''Melee'', except that he can now wall jump just like Mario while custom versions of his neutral, side, and up special moves are shared with Mario. However, the custom versions of Dr. Tornado are instead shared with [[Luigi]], owing to Mario having [[F.L.U.D.D.]] as his down special move since ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. Dr. Mario's [[Final Smash]], [[Doctor Finale]], is a variation of Mario's [[Mario Finale]] that is stronger and uses giant [[Megavitamin]]s instead of giant, streaming fireballs. Dr. Mario has also gained two new taunts, new idle animation, a new entrance animation, and a new victory animation that replaces the victory animation he shared with Mario in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''.

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
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Dr. Mario returns as an unlockable playable character in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He retains many of his moves from the previous installment; however, his down aerial has changed from a corkscrew dropkick to a double foot stomp, which is capable of [[meteor smash]]ing an opponent. Dr. Mario also receives a new back throw, which is an overhead swing. Dr. Mario's side special, Super Sheet, has a new animation distinguishing it from Mario's [[Cape]] where he swings the sheet upward, but is otherwise functionally unaltered. Dr. Mario's walking and running speeds are slightly increased, but at the cost of lower jumps and air speed, but his traction is slightly higher; the entirety of his moveset receives a slight damage increase. Additionally, his grab animation is now one-handed like with Mario. Dr. Mario's multipliers are also altered, having +22 attack and -65 speed, still using equipment as a reference.

Dr. Mario benefits from universal changes: his mobility is faster; his short hop timing is reduced; his landing lag in his aerials has been decreased; he can directionally air dodge once again, improving his recovery;  he can use any ground attacks out of a run and use any aerial attack while holding on the ladder. Dr. Mario's down tilt has increased knockback while his forward tilt deals less knockback. However, Dr. Mario's aerials deal more damage and his new back throw has significantly higher knockback, making his overall damage output slightly higher.

Several of Dr. Mario's standard attacks receive nicknames: up smash is Ear, Nose, and Throat; standard aerial is Dr. Kick; forward aerial is Dr. Punch; down aerial is CLEAR!; and down throw is Hospital Bed.

=====Classic Mode route=====
Dr. Mario's Classic Mode route involves him fighting red-, yellow-, and blue-colored variants of different characters, as a reference to the [[virus]]es from the ''[[Dr. Mario (series)|Dr. Mario]]'' games.

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!colspan="5"|Colorful Treatment Plan
|-
!width=20px|Round
!width=150px|Opponent(s)
!width=100px|Stage
!width=250px|Song
|-
!1
|[[Mr. Game & Watch]] ×3
|[[Flat Zone X]]
|Chill <small>(for 3DS / Wii U)</small>
|-
!2
|[[Kirby]] ×3
|[[Green Greens]]
|Fever
|-
!3
|[[Yoshi]] ×3
|[[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Yoshi's Island]]
|Chill <small>(Brawl)</small>
|-
!4
|[[Wii Fit Trainer]] ×3
|[[Wii Fit Studio]]
|Fever
|-
!5
|[[R.O.B.]] ×3
|[[Battlefield]]
|Chill <small>(for 3DS / Wii U)</small>
|-
!6
|[[Wario]] (overalls) ×3
|[[Luigi's Mansion (stage)|Luigi's Mansion]]
|Tetris: Type A
|-
!Final
|[[Master Hand]], [[Crazy Hand]] ''(intensity 7.0 or higher)''
|[[Final Destination]]
|Master Hand<br>Master Hand / Crazy Hand ''(intensity 7.0 or higher)''
|}

===Other appearances===
[[File:DrMario SM4MT.png|thumb|Dr. Mario in ''[[Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater]]'']]
[[File:SMO-scrn-DrMario.jpg|thumb|Dr. Mario, as seen in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'']]
Dr. Mario also makes a small appearance as one of the occupations listed in ''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]'' on the "Medical Doctor/Nurse" career page. In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', Dr. Mario appears in a [[Dr. Mario (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|microgame named after him]] based on the NES version of his game. A spoof of the original ''Dr. Mario'' game appears in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' called [[Dr. Wario]], though it has no gameplay differences. [[Dr. Mario (WarioWare Gold)|Yet another microgame]] in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' stars Dr. Mario. Dr. Mario in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' is also one of the several characters that compose [[Costume Mario]].

Players can unlock the Dr. Mario costume by using the appropriate amiibo or complete one of the several challenges, which randomly unlocks a costume character. When players use Dr. Mario, sound effects from the NES version of Dr. Mario play, and when {{button|Padup}} is pressed, Dr. Mario takes out a Megavitamin. One of Yoshi's [[List of Yoshi designs in Yoshi's Woolly World|designs]] in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' is based on Dr. Mario. Players can scan a Dr. Mario amiibo to unlock the color scheme.

Later, in the animated [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' TV show]] episode "[[King Scoopa Koopa]]", Mario finishes off his healthy-eating request to a group of [[human|cave people]] with the line "Dr. Mario's orders!". Dr. Mario was given a similar reference in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' when the thankful [[Whale (character)|Whale]] told Mario that he should be addressed by the title of "Dr. Mario" after Mario and his [[partner]]s expelled the [[Fuzzipede]] from the Whale's body, thus ending his stomachache.

Dr. Mario also makes a short appearance in one strip of ''[[Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater]]''. Here, he receives a patient, which turns out to be a [[Dry Bones]], much to his annoyance.

In [[Nintendo Monopoly]], Dr. Mario is seen on the "Receive for medical services $25" [[? Block]] Card.

In ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', Dr. Mario appears as one of Mario's outfits.

====Remakes and compilations====
Dr. Mario has also appeared in the various remakes and compilations of several games. ''Dr. Mario Vs.'' which was made for Vs. matches of ''Dr. Mario'', released for the Nintendo Vs. System. ''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]'' is a remake of the NES game, and, as shown in the title, also includes [[Tetris]]. ''Dr. Mario BS Version'' is a remake of the original game for the [[Satellaview]] that includes the graphics and sound from ''Tetris & Dr. Mario''.

''Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario'' is a direct port of the original ''Dr. Mario'', it was one of the many NES games remade for the ''Classic NES Series'' on the [[Game Boy Advance]]. Also for the Game Boy Advance, ''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]'' featured ''Dr. Mario'' alongside an unrelated game, ''Puzzle League'' in a similar fashion to ''Tetris & Dr. Mario''. Lastly, ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' includes ''Dr. Mario 64'' as part of the collection of [[Nintendo]] puzzle games.

==General information==
===Physical description===
Dr. Mario is a fair-skinned man with brown hair and a brown, ragged mustache, similar to his normal self. Dr. Mario also wears brown work shoes like his normal self, but he dons a doctor's regular form of attire: white pants, a white collared shirt, a red tie, and a white coat, as well as a stethoscope. Despite this, Dr. Mario's design has undergone several changes throughout his history.

In his first self-titled game, Dr. Mario lacks a tie, his shirt is a darker color, and his hair is distinctly lighter than Mario's. In ''Dr. Mario 64'', Dr. Mario's hair is closer to Mario's in color (though still a lighter shade of brown), while he now wears his signature tie. From ''Dr. Mario Online Rx'' onwards, Dr. Mario's design remains the same. Within the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Dr. Mario's appearance also evolves. In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Dr. Mario has auburn hair, a brown headband, a tanned complexion, reflecting his then-recent appearance in ''Dr. Mario 64'', as well as Mario's appearance in ''Mario Kart 64''. Dr. Mario's hair and clothing have more realistic details, while his pants' color is changed to black altogether. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', Dr. Mario's hair is brown like Mario's, while his overall design is more vibrant and cartoonish; however, he retains his unique gray pants, which are slightly rolled up to his ankles while his head-band is colored gray. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', while his headband is recolored again brown. Dr. Mario gains a subdued color scheme, while his hair and clothing regain some simple detailing.

Dr. Mario has eight selectable costumes in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, including his default appearance. Dr. Mario's first alternate costume consists of a green shirt, lime green tie, red coat, light gray gloves, and gray shoes, which is the attire worn by modern nurses. Dr. Mario's second alternate costume consists of a blue shirt and gray gloves, as well as a dark blue tie, which is the attire worn by modern doctors. Dr. Mario's third alternate costume consists of green gloves, shirt, tie, and coat, resembling what modern surgeons wear. Dr. Mario's fourth alternate costume consists of fully black attire, save for the red tie, nicknamed the "Unlicensed Doctor." Dr. Mario's fifth costume consists of a yellow coat, green shirt, dark green tie, and gray gloves, borrowing some elements from his red costume. Dr. Mario's sixth alternate costume consists of a purple coat, maroon gloves, orange shirt, and red tie, having no specific inspiration. Lastly, Dr. Mario's seventh alternate costume consists of purple shoes, a pink coat, lavender shirt, and teal tie, being inspired by Nurse Toadstool's colors.

===Speech===
Like his normal self, as well as [[Luigi]], [[Wario]], and [[Waluigi]], Dr. Mario is voiced by Charles Martinet. Dr. Mario speaks with a strong Italian accent, similar to his normal countpart. However, Dr. Mario is considerably less vocal than Mario, which is apparent in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, having less quotes and battle yells. Text-based dialogue-wise, he speaks in ''Dr. Mario''{{'}}s instruction manual, as well as the Nintendo Comics System, ''Super Mario-Kun'', and ''Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater''. Within the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Charles Martinet's portayal of Dr. Mario varies. In ''Melee'', Dr. Mario uses Mario's ''Super Mario 64'' voice clips, resulting him in higher-pitched voice; Dr. Mario also utters some words such as "Yahoo!" and "Here we go!". In ''3DS / Wii U'' and ''Ultimate'', Dr. Mario speaks with Mario's current tone, though it is considerably deeper than in the previous ''Mario'' games, a trait Mario also shares.

==List of appearances==
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|-
!width=40%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Release Date
!width=20%|System/Format
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''
|Playable character
|1990
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]<br>[[Game Boy]]<br>Nintendo Vs. System<br>[[Nintendo PlayChoice-10]]
|-
|[[The Doctor Is In... Over His Head]]
|Major character
|1990
|[[Nintendo Comics System]]
|-
|[[Süße Weihnachten]]
|Minor appearance
|1991
|[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''
|Minor appearance
|1991
|Manga
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]''
|Minor appearance
|1991
|[[MS-DOS]]
|-
|''[[Tetris & Dr. Mario]]'' 
|Playable character
|1994
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario BS Version]]''
|Playable character
|1997
|[[Satellaview]]
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'' 
|Playable character
|2001
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2001
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''
|Cameo in [[Dr. Mario (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|microgame]]
|2003
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario]]''
|Port of original game
|2004
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario & Puzzle League]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Gameboy Advance
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Minor appearance; sticker
|2008
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario Online Rx]]''
|Playable character
|2008
|Wii ([[WiiWare]])
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario Express]]''
|Playable character
|2008
|[[Nintendo DSi]] ([[DSiWare]])
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2014
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2014
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure]]''
|Playable character
|2015
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
|Cameo as amiibo [[List of Yoshi designs in Yoshi's Woolly World|Yoshi design]]
|2015
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
|Playable cameo as [[Costume Mario]]
|2015
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack
|2016
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
|Cameo as amiibo Yoshi design
|2017
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack
|2017
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|Playable cameo as an outfit
|2017
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack
|2018
|[[New Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
|Cameo in [[Dr. Mario (WarioWare Gold)|microgame]]
|2018
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2018
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|}

==Profiles and statistics==
===''[[Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up]]''===
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!Picture
!Name
!In-game description
|-
|[[File:MedicalDoctorNurse.png|150px]]
|Medical Doctor/Nurse
|''Dr. Mario and Nurse Princess Toadstool are using the X-Ray machine to find out what is wrong with their patient. "Aha! This patient's bones aren't connected," says Dr. Mario. "No wonder he looks so sick."''

''Medical doctors take charge of treating the sick to save lives and relieve suffering. Doctors know almost everything about the human body and specially trained in preventing and treating disease. Nurses help doctors in clinics, hospitals and doctor's offices. Some nurses have special training which allows them to examine patients and prescribe treatment.''
|}

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophies====
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!Image
!Description
|-
!Classic
|[[File:Trophy61.PNG|100px]]
|''Immaculate in his medical garb, Dr. Mario destroys killer viruses with his amazing vitamin capsules. With his dedicated nurse, Princess Peach, at his side, Dr. Mario spends day and night in his laboratory working on new miracle cures. Somehow he's managed to keep up with all the new viruses that have arisen over the years.
|-
!Adventure
|[[File:Trophy62.PNG|100px]]
|''There's hardly any difference in the abilities of Mario and Dr. Mario, so choosing is largely a matter of taste. Dr. Mario is a tad slower due to his lack of exercise, but his Megavitamins pack a bit more punch than Mario's Fireballs. The capsules travel on a unique trajectory and make a distinct sound on impact.
|-
!All-Star
|[[File:Trophy63.PNG|100px]]
|''The differences between Dr. Mario and Mario are more pronounced in some areas than others, but basically they can be played in a similar fashion. While it may be hard to spot the contrasts, they do exist. For example, Dr. Mario's Super Sheet is longer and narrower than Mario's cape, and any opponents hit by Dr. Tornado will fly off in diverse directions.
|}

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' sticker====
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!Artwork from
!Effect in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Story|The Subspace Emissary]]
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|[[Dr. Mario]]
|[[File:Dr. Mario Sticker.png]]
|''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]
|align=left|[Head] - Attack +18<br>'''Usable by:''' Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
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====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
=====Trophies=====
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!3DS Image
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!American English Description
!British English Description
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!Dr. Mario
|[[File:SSB4 Trophy Dr Mario.png|100px]]
|[[File:SSB4TrophyDrMario.png|100px]]
|bgcolor="lightblue" align=center|'''NES''' ''Dr. Mario'' (10/1990)<br>'''Wii''' ''Dr. Mario Online Rx'' (05/2008)
|''In the 1990 puzzle game Dr. Mario, Mario threw on a white coat and decided to take a shot at that whole "medicine" thing. In this game, he's a balanced fighter who can throw Megavitamin capsules and nimbly deflect blows with his Super Sheet. He's not quite as quick as normal Mario, but his attacks deal a bit more damage.''
|''In Dr. Mario, released in Europe in 1991, Mario threw on a white coat and decided to have a bash at the whole medicine thing. In this game, he's an all-rounder who can throw Megavitamin capsules and nimbly deflect blows with his Super Sheet. He's not quite as quick as normal Mario, but his attacks deal a bit more damage.''
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!Dr. Mario (Alt.)
|[[File:SSB4 Trophy Dr Mario (Alt).png|100px]]
|[[File:SSB4TrophyDrMarioAlt.png|100px]]
|bgcolor="lightblue" align=center|'''NES''' ''Dr. Mario'' (10/1990)<br>'''Wii''' ''Dr. Mario Online Rx'' (05/2008)
|''Mario and Dr. Mario are only slightly different. Basically, Dr. Mario is stronger, but his MD slows his speed and lowers his jump. He also has a move Mario doesn't: Dr. Tornado, a down special that can trap opponents before launching them. You can move left and right while doing it and press the button repeatedly to rise into the air.''
|''Mario and Dr. Mario are only slightly different. Basically, Dr. Mario is stronger, but his heavy coat affects his speed and jumping. He also has a move Mario doesn't: Dr. Tornado, a down special that can trap opponents before launching them. You can move left and right while doing it and press the button repeatedly to rise into the air.''
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!bgcolor="lightblue"|Doctor Finale
!bgcolor="lightblue"|''N/A''
|bgcolor="lightblue" align=center|[[File:SSB4TrophyDoctorFinale.png|100px]]
!bgcolor="lightblue"|''N/A''
|bgcolor="lightblue" colspan=2 align=center|''In Dr. Mario's Final Smash, he spreads his arms wide and then lets loose a pair of giant vitamin capsules that spiral through the air, taking out any pesky "viruses" in their path. The wide range makes it tough for foes to avoid, and opponents they strike will take multiple hits, and possibly even being pushed right off the screen!'' 
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=====Palutena's Guidance=====
*'''[[Pit (character)|Pit]]''': I don't think that's a real doctor.
*'''[[Palutena]]''': I wouldn't be so sure. He delivers crushing blows, so he must be very knowledgeable about anatomy.
*'''Viridi''': He's a quack. I hear he treats viruses by randomly throwing medication at them. Doesn't seem very safe.
*'''Pit''': I'm so glad [[Skyworld]] doesn't have checkups.
*'''Palutena''': Dr. Mario is slower than the regular Mario, but he's also more powerful. Don't get sent to the emergency room! You don't know what kind of treatment you'll get.

===amiibo===
*''In the 1990 Dr. Mario game, Mario threw on a white coat and decided to take a shot at that whole "medicine" thing. Dr. Mario destroys killer viruses with his amazing vitamin capsules and spends day and night in his laboratory working on new miracle cures. Somehow he's managed to keep up with all the new viruses that have arisen over the years.''

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
DrMarioPoint.png|''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]
DrMarioArt3.png|''[[Vs. Dr. Mario]]
DrMarioArt1.png|''[[Nintendo Power]]
DrMario1.png|''[[Dr. Mario 64]]
SMM Dr. Mario.png|''[[Super Mario Maker]]
SMO 8bit Mario Doctor.png|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Dr. Luigi]]

==Name in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドクターマリオ
|JapR=Dokutā Mario
|JapM=Doctor Mario
|Spa=Doctor Mario
|SpaM=-
|Fra=Docteur Mario
|FraM=Doctor Mario
|Dut=Dokter Mario
|DutM=Doctor Mario
|Ger=Doktor Mario
|GerM=Doctor Mario
|Ita=Dottor Mario
|ItaM=Doctor Mario
|Por=Doutor Mario
|PorM=Doctor Mario
|Rus=Доктор Марио
|RusR=Doktor Mario
|RusM=Doctor Mario
|Kor=닥터 마리오
|KorR=Dakteo Mario
|KorM=Doctor Mario
|Chi=馬里奧醫生 (Traditional)<br>马里奥医生 (Simplified)<br>''Mǎlǐ'ào Yīshēng''<br>瑪利歐醫生 (Traditional)<br>马力欧医生 (Simplified)<br>''Mǎlì'ōu Yīshēng'' (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')
|ChiM=Doctor Mario
}}

==References==
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