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{{about|the minigame in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!|Wario's doctor alter-ego|[[Wario#Dr._Mario_series]]}}
{{about|the minigame in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!|Wario's doctor alter-ego|[[History of Wario#Dr. Mario World|History of Wario § Dr. Mario World]]}}
[[File:WWMinigame DrWario.png|thumb|240px|Dr. Wario gameplay]]
[[File:WWMinigame DrWario.png|thumb|240px|Dr. Wario gameplay]]
'''Dr. Wario''' is a [[minigame]] that can be unlocked in the game ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''. The game can be unlocked by completing 20 mails on [[Jimmy T.]]'s "sports" minigame set. The game is based on the NES version of ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]''.
'''Dr. Wario''' is a [[minigame]] that can be unlocked in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' by completing 20 mails on [[Jimmy T|Jimmy T.]]'s first stage. The game is based on the NES version of ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'', and has nearly identical gameplay, including having the same milestone cutscenes.


Dr. Wario himself reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''. <ref>Nintendo. (June 15, 2021). [https://youtu.be/NtUhZ8Z8rYU WarioWare: Get It Together! - Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2021]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved June 15, 2021.</ref>
Dr. Wario himself reappears in the ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' [[microgame]] [[Eye Exam (WarioWare: Get It Together!)|Eye Exam]].
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==Differences from ''Dr. Mario''==
==Differences==
[[File:DrWarioMinigame.png|thumb|240px|The title screen of Dr. Wario]]
[[File:DrWarioMinigame.png|thumb|right|240px|The title screen of ''Dr. Wario''.]]
;Graphics
*[[Wario|Dr. Wario]] is the main character.
*[[Wario|Dr. Wario]] is the main character.
*The [[Virus]]es look different. In contrast, the real Virus sprites are used in the ''Dr. Mario'' microgame.
*The [[Virus]]es look noticeably different from their ''Dr. Mario'' counterparts. The standard Viruses appear in [[Dr. Mario (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|the ''Dr. Mario'' microgame]].
*The font used for the text is slightly different. This is most noticeable in the numbers.
*The framerate has been increased somewhat.
 
;Gameplay
*There is no 2-player mode.
*There is no 2-player mode.
*The player can press Down to accelerate the falling pills after a line clear.
*The player can press {{button|gba|paddown}} to accelerate falling [[Capsule]] pieces after a line clear.
*The bottle is smaller, only thirteen cells tall instead of sixteen. As such, each level uses a lower number of Viruses than ''Dr. Mario''.
*The bottle is shorter, being 13 cells tall compared to the 16-cell bottle of ''Dr. Mario''.
*All music and sounds used are similar to the originals, but somewhat "knockoff-ish."
*Due to the smaller bottle size, each level has fewer Viruses than its ''Dr. Mario'' counterpart.
*The level/speed-select menu does not feature a music option; consequently, there is no way to turn the music off.
*Pausing with {{button|gba|start}} now shows an option to exit ''Dr. Wario'' during mid-level, though ongoing high scores won't be saved when doing that.
*A knockoff version of "Chill" is used during each level, but a knockoff of the "Fever" clear music is used upon beating each level. The "Fever" level music and "Chill" clear music are not used at all during the game.
 
;Audio
*The music and sounds are similar, but not identical, to the originals.
*The title screen music is in G major instead of A major.
*A version of Chill is used during levels, with a version of the Fever clear music used upon beating a level.
*The menu to select the starting level and capsule drop speed does not have a music option. Consequently, there is no way to turn the music off.
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==Names in other languages==
 
==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
|game1=''[[WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''
|name1=LP. DRWARIO
|meaning1=LP. means long play, as unlockable minigames can last a lot longer than the rest of the microgames.
}}
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドクターワリオ
|Jap=ドクターワリオ
|JapR=Dokutā Wario
|JapR=Dokutā Wario
|JapM=Dr. Wario}}
|JapM=Dr. Wario
 
|ChiS=瓦力欧医生
==Trivia==
|ChiSR=Wǎlì'ōu Yīshēng
*Incidentally, Dr. Wario was made available as a playable character again in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' through the game's version 1.0.5 update.
|ChiSM=Dr. Wario
}}


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[[Category:Unlockables]]
[[Category:WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! minigames]]
[[Category:WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! Minigames‎]]
[[Category:WarioWare Series Minigames]]

Latest revision as of 08:56, August 10, 2024

This article is about the minigame in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! For Wario's doctor alter-ego, see History of Wario § Dr. Mario World.
Dr. Wario gameplay

Dr. Wario is a minigame that can be unlocked in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! by completing 20 mails on Jimmy T.'s first stage. The game is based on the NES version of Dr. Mario, and has nearly identical gameplay, including having the same milestone cutscenes.

Dr. Wario himself reappears in the WarioWare: Get It Together! microgame Eye Exam.

Differences from Dr. Mario[edit]

The title screen of Dr. Wario
Graphics
  • Dr. Wario is the main character.
  • The Viruses look noticeably different from their Dr. Mario counterparts. The standard Viruses appear in the Dr. Mario microgame.
  • The font used for the text is slightly different. This is most noticeable in the numbers.
  • The framerate has been increased somewhat.
Gameplay
  • There is no 2-player mode.
  • The player can press +Control Pad down to accelerate falling Capsule pieces after a line clear.
  • The bottle is shorter, being 13 cells tall compared to the 16-cell bottle of Dr. Mario.
  • Due to the smaller bottle size, each level has fewer Viruses than its Dr. Mario counterpart.
  • Pausing with Start Button now shows an option to exit Dr. Wario during mid-level, though ongoing high scores won't be saved when doing that.
Audio
  • The music and sounds are similar, but not identical, to the originals.
  • The title screen music is in G major instead of A major.
  • A version of Chill is used during levels, with a version of the Fever clear music used upon beating a level.
  • The menu to select the starting level and capsule drop speed does not have a music option. Consequently, there is no way to turn the music off.

Additional names[edit]

Internal names[edit]

Game File Name Meaning

WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$! LP. DRWARIO LP. means long play, as unlockable minigames can last a lot longer than the rest of the microgames.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ドクターワリオ[?]
Dokutā Wario
Dr. Wario
Chinese (simplified) 瓦力欧医生[?]
Wǎlì'ōu Yīshēng
Dr. Wario