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{{about|the minigame in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!|Wario's doctor alter-ego|[[History of Wario#Dr. Mario series|History of Wario § Dr. Mario series]]}}
{{about|the minigame in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!|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 ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' by completing 20 mails on [[Jimmy T|Jimmy T.]]'s first stage. The game is based on the NES version of ''[[Dr. Mario (game)|Dr. Mario]]'', and has nearly identical gameplay.
'''Dr. Wario''' is a [[minigame]] that can be unlocked in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' 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 the ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' [[microgame]] [[Eye Exam (WarioWare: Get It Together!)|Eye Exam]].
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 from ''Dr. Mario''==
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*The [[Virus]]es look noticeably different from their ''Dr. Mario'' counterparts. The standard Viruses appear in [[Dr. Mario (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|the ''Dr. Mario'' microgame]].
*The [[Virus]]es look noticeably different from their ''Dr. Mario'' counterparts. The standard Viruses appear in [[Dr. Mario (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|the ''Dr. Mario'' microgame]].
*The font used for the text is slightly different. This is most noticeable in the numbers.
*The font used for the text is slightly different. This is most noticeable in the numbers.
*The framerate has been increased somewhat.


;Gameplay
;Gameplay
*There is no 2-player mode.
*There is no 2-player mode.
*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.
*The player can press {{button|gba|paddown}} to accelerate falling [[Capsule]] pieces after a line clear.
*The player can press 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''.
*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.
*Due to the smaller bottle size, each level has fewer Viruses than its ''Dr. Mario'' counterpart.
*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.


;Audio
;Audio
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*The title screen music is in G major instead of A major.
*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.
*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.
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===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ドクターワリオ
|Jap=ドクターワリオ

Latest revision as of 02:47, November 17, 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
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WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! / WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
Main characters Wario • Jimmy T. • Dribble & Spitz • Mona • 9-Volt • Orbulon • Dr. Crygor • Kat & Ana
Minor characters Player • Ken the Reporter • Pyoro • Joe • Mona's Elephant • Mona's Piggy • Mona's Chimp • Diamond Police • Shag • Space Hare • Paw the Dog • Don the Sparrow • Ana's Crew • Boneheads • GB
Microgames Intro Games • Sports • Sci-Fi • Strange • Nintendo Classics • IQ • Reality • Nature • Anything Goes
Minigames Jump Forever • Skating Board • Paper Plane • Dr. Wario • Fly Swatter • Sheriff • Pyoro • Pyoro 2 • Chiritorie • Chicken Race • VS Dong Dong • VS Hurdle
Multiplayer minigames (GCN only) All For One • Balloon Bang • Card-e Cards • Listen to the Doctor! • Milky Way Delirium • Outta My Way • Survival Fever • Wobbly Bobbly
Locations Diamond City • Wario's House • WarioWare, Inc. • Club Sugar • Diamond Taxi • Gelateria • Diamond Elementary • 9-Volt's House • Crygor's Lab • Castle • Restaurant Sora Sora • Variety Towers
Objects Wario Bike • Computer • Bomb • Jimmy's cell phone • Dribble's taxi • Mona's moped • SK8 • Orbulon's UFO
Further info Gallery (GCN) • Media (GCN) • Pre-release and unused content • Sound Room (GCN only) • Staff (GCN)
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