Virus

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A Virus is a germ enemy found in the Dr. Mario series. The Viruses usually attack the Mushroom Kingdom Hospital. Dr. Mario however, uses Megavitamins to defeat the Viruses.

Viruses come in three colors: Red (Fever, which causes heat), Blue (Chill, which can manipulate the cold), and Yellow (Weird, which can morph people into different shapes or species). To defeat a Virus, Dr. Mario must line up three Megavitamins of the same color next to the Virus of that color. The Virus, along with the Megavitamins, will then disappear. After clearing one jar of Viruses, Dr. Mario will move to the next one, with each jar containing increasingly more Viruses.

History

Dr. Mario series

Dr. Mario

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Earlier artwork of the Viruses used for American releases of Dr. Mario 64.

Viruses first appeared in the NES and Game Boy game Dr. Mario, where they are small germs that Dr. Mario must eliminate. To do this, he uses Megavitamins, which can come in combinations of their colors (Red, Blue and Yellow), Four of these Megavitamins must be stacked on top of a virus of the same color to eliminate it. As the difficulty increases, the number of viruses also increase.

In the Game Boy version due to the system being incapable of displaying bright colors, Viruses appear in Black, White and Grey. The White virus resembles the Yellow virus, but the Black and Grey virus look different from the Red and Blue virus.

Dr. Mario 64

Viruses appears again in Dr. Mario 64, and they play the same role as before. The way to beat them stays the same too.

Dr. Mario Online Rx

Viruses also appear in the WiiWare game Dr. Mario Online Rx, where they act like they do in Dr. Mario. They are also seen fighting Miis in the Germ Buster game.

Nintendo Comics System

The Viruses appeared as the main antagonists in Nintendo Comics System's adaptation of Dr. Mario entitled "The Doctor Is In... Over His Head". It was this appearance that named the Red Virus Fever, the Blue Virus Chill, and the Yellow Virus Weird.

In the same episode, the Viruses are given special powers: Chill can manipulate the cold, Fever can control heat, and Weird can forcibly morph others into different shapes and creatures.

Club Nintendo

Two Viruses can briefly be seen inside Bowser's stomach in the Club Nintendo comic "Süße Weihnachten". They symbolize his sickness after having eaten too much.

WarioWare series

In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, one of 9-Volt's microgames called Dr. Mario is based on the game Dr. Mario, and the player must defeat the Viruses using Megavitamins, just like in the game. There is also a minigame in the same game called Dr. Wario, which is a Wario version of Dr. Mario, where the Viruses look different. In WarioWare: Twisted! in the microgame Weird Science, a blue Virus makes an appearance.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Template:MLinfobox Viruses also appear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. In this game, Viruses roam the halls of Woohoo Hooniversity, Cackletta's temporary base-of-operations. Viruses appear in all three colors and attack in groups. However, in this game, Viruses can change color. In fact, when hit by Mario or Luigi, a Virus will assume a different color. When all the current Viruses in-battle match in color, they will be instantly destroyed, somewhat similar to the way they are defeated in Dr. Mario.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

The Blue Virus makes a minor cameo in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. After knocking out all the body segments of a Toothy, the Toothy attacks by spitting out a Blue Virus holding a spear to attack the player.

In the Toadley Clinic's lobby, there is a sign on the wall that shows a blue Virus in a red circle with a "/" through it (similar to a "no smoking" or "no pets" sign).

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

Viruses appears in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team as enemies, and the player can line up three or more of them to make them disappear, by attacking them. They always appear in a group of 16, which is the most enemies seen in a battle in the real world.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart Arcade GP

In Mario Kart Arcade GP, the item, Driver Virus, is a Blue Virus. In this game, this Blue Virus has swirly eyes.

Nintendo Puzzle Collection

The Viruses in Nintendo Puzzle Collection.

The Viruses reappeared in the Dr. Mario game (a close remake of Dr. Mario 64) of Nintendo Puzzle Collection.

Official Profiles and Statistics

Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Melee

Name	Image	Game	Description
Viruses	File:Trophy211.PNG	Dr. Mario 10/90	These contagious viruses make life difficult for Dr. Mario. They infect everything they come into contact with, and the good doctor must attempt to neutralize them with his trusty megavitamins. Dr. Mario can stop these pesky germs by lining up the megavitamin capsules of the same color with the nasty microorganism.

Sticker Information from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Name	Image	Game	Effect
Blue Virus	File:Blue Virus Sticker.jpg	Nintendo Puzzle Collection	[Electric] - Attack +5
Red Virus	File:Red Virus Sticker.jpg	Nintendo Puzzle Collection	[Flame] - Attack +20
Yellow Virus	File:Yellow Virus Sticker.jpg	Nintendo Puzzle Collection	Food Effect +4

Trivia

• The Viruses make a cameo in the Nintendo Monopoly.
• The Viruses in the minigame Dr. Wario appear slightly different than the ones in Dr. Mario.
• Of all the Virus colors, the Blue Virus is the one with the most appearances and cameos.
• According to the Tetris & Dr. Mario instruction manual, the Red Virus is female.