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'''Dr. Mario World''' is a puzzle game that was released in 2019 as a mobile spin-off of the ''[[Dr. Mario]]'' games. It follows a free-to-play model, wherein the game is available for free, but the player can use their own money to unlock different characters, items and other features within the game.
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'''Dr. Mario World''' is a puzzle game that was released in 2019 as a mobile spin-off of the ''[[Dr. Mario]]'' games. It followed a free-to-play model, wherein the game is available for free, but the player can use their actual money to unlock different characters, items and other features within the game. The game ran for three years before terminating its services on October 31, 2021.
  
 
=Story=
 
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There are two modes to the game. Stage Mode is the main mode, in which the player progresses through stages set within different areas. There is also Versus Mode, where two players can have competitive matches. There is no limit on the amount of Versus Mode matches. By winning matches in Versus Mode, the player will earn coins and increase in ranking. Leveling up in tiers will come with prizes and occasionally special discounts at the game's shop. Each day, the player can unlock a battle box by winning seven matches. This will allow the player to gain three random prizes, including a chance of gaining some assistants that cannot be obtained through the Staffing feature.
 
There are two modes to the game. Stage Mode is the main mode, in which the player progresses through stages set within different areas. There is also Versus Mode, where two players can have competitive matches. There is no limit on the amount of Versus Mode matches. By winning matches in Versus Mode, the player will earn coins and increase in ranking. Leveling up in tiers will come with prizes and occasionally special discounts at the game's shop. Each day, the player can unlock a battle box by winning seven matches. This will allow the player to gain three random prizes, including a chance of gaining some assistants that cannot be obtained through the Staffing feature.
  
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The app receives monthly updates which add new stages, characters and assistants. There are also sometimes special events in which bonuses can be earned by completing tasks, and special stages may appear for a limited time.
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The app received monthly updates which add new stages, characters and assistants. There were also occasional special events in which bonuses can be earned by completing tasks, and special stages appeared for limited time periods.
  
 
==Playable Characters==
 
==Playable Characters==
  
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The following is the starting roster, which was available from the app's beginning. Dr. Mario, Dr. Peach and Dr. Bowser are the three characters the player chooses from near the beginning of the game (after temporarily playing as just Dr. Mario). All other characters must be unlocked through the Staffing feature.
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The following are the initial roster of characters who were potentially available since the app began. Dr. Mario, Dr. Peach and Dr. Bowser are the three characters the player chooses from near the beginning of the game (after temporarily playing as just Dr. Mario). All other characters must be unlocked through the Staffing feature.
  
 
*[[Mario#Dr._Mario|Dr. Mario]]
 
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The following characters became available in updates after the app's initial release.
 
The following characters became available in updates after the app's initial release.
  
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*[[Daisy|Dr. Daisy]]
 
*[[Daisy|Dr. Daisy]]
 
*[[Wario|Dr. Wario]]
 
*[[Wario|Dr. Wario]]
 
*[[Waluigi|Dr. Waluigi]]
 
*[[Waluigi|Dr. Waluigi]]
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September 2019:
 
 
*[[Mario#Baby_Mario|Dr. Baby Mario]]
 
*[[Mario#Baby_Mario|Dr. Baby Mario]]
 
*[[Luigi#Early_Years|Dr. Baby Luigi]]
 
*[[Luigi#Early_Years|Dr. Baby Luigi]]
 
*[[Princess Peach#Early_Years|Dr. Baby Peach]]
 
*[[Princess Peach#Early_Years|Dr. Baby Peach]]
 
*[[Daisy|Dr. Baby Daisy]]
 
*[[Daisy|Dr. Baby Daisy]]
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October 2019:
 
 
*[[Rosalina|Dr. Rosalina]]
 
*[[Rosalina|Dr. Rosalina]]
 
*[[Luma|Dr. Luma]]
 
*[[Luma|Dr. Luma]]
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*[[Donkey Kong|Dr. Donkey Kong]]
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*[[Diddy Kong|Dr. Diddy Kong]]
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*[[Rosalina|Dr. Baby Rosalina]]
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*[[Kamek|Dr. Kamek]]
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*[[Bowser|Dr. Dry Bowser]]
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*[[Mario|Dr. Fire Mario]]
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*[[Princess Peach|Dr. Fire Peach]]
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*[[Roy Koopa|Dr. Roy]]
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*[[Larry Koopa|Dr. Larry]]
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*[[Luigi|Dr. Fire Luigi]]
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*[[Rosalina|Dr. Fire Rosalina]]
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*[[Nabbit|Dr. Nabbit]]
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*[[Lakitu|Dr. Lakitu]]
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*[[Goomba|Dr. Goomba Tower]]
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*[[Dolphin|Dr. Dolphin]]
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*[[Koopa|Dr. Koopa Troopa]]
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*[[Wario#Baby_Wario|Dr. Baby Wario]]
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*[[Mario#Dr._Mario|8-Bit Dr. Mario]]
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*[[Lemmy Koopa|Dr. Lemmy]]
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*[[Blooper|Dr. Blooper]]
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*[[Boo|Dr. Boo]]
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*[[King Boo|Dr. King Boo]]
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*[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Dr. Morton]]
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*[[Piranha Plant|Dr. Piranha Plant]]
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*[[Iggy Koopa|Dr. Iggy]]
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*[[Petey Piranha|Dr. Petey Piranha]]
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[[Category: Mobile Games]][[Category: Mario Games]]
 
[[Category: Mobile Games]][[Category: Mario Games]]

Latest revision as of 22:47, 1 November 2021

Dr. Mario World
Developer Nintendo, LINE, NHN Entertainment
Publisher Nintendo
System ioS, Android
Release Date July 9, 2019
Rating ESRB: E

Dr. Mario World is a puzzle game that was released in 2019 as a mobile spin-off of the Dr. Mario games. It followed a free-to-play model, wherein the game is available for free, but the player can use their actual money to unlock different characters, items and other features within the game. The game ran for three years before terminating its services on October 31, 2021.

Story[edit]

The Mushroom Kingdom has been overrun by Viruses. They have infected not only the citizens of the kingdom, but Bowser's minions as well. Dr. Mario sets off to try to stop the viruses, but he is not alone this time. United by a common cause, Peach and Bowser also step up to help in the battle against the viruses.

Gameplay[edit]

This game utilizes a revamped version of the original gameplay style of Dr. Mario. Capsules now float from the bottom of the screen and can be guided through the touch screen. There are also a limited number of capsules that can be used per stage. The player can also choose when to send capsules out, and there are only some stages that have the viruses scrolling downwards. New obstacles and items are also present on the field, such as blocks that can also be destroyed by the capsules. There are also variations on the viruses, such as ones that take multiple hits to defeat or that are initially trapped within bubbles.

Some stages require the player to fulfill different conditions such as collecting coins rather than destroy all of the viruses. There are also bombs and koopa shells which can destroy viruses around them if set off by capsules of the same color. Players will also sometimes gain a rainbow capsule, which can be used to match any color of capsule or virus. Throughout a stage, a player's skill meter will also fill up, at which point the player can use their special skill, which usually can take out multiple viruses at once.

In addition to Dr. Mario himself, this game features numerous other playable characters. Each character has a different skill that they can deploy. There are also assistant characters, who add different bonuses for the player. The player can have two assistants equipped at the same time. The player also has hearts, with one heart being used for each attempt at a stage in Stage Mode. Once one's hearts are exhausted, the player has to wait to play again or purchase more hearts. Real-world currency can be used to buy diamonds, which can be used for the in-game purchases. Alternately, coins accrued during gameplay can be put towards those purchases. Purchases include hearts, special gameplay items and tickets for the Staffing feature. The Staffing feature is where the player can unlock new doctors and assistants. This follows a gacha model, in which the player cannot choose the character they get and will get one at random. If the player gets a duplicate character, then it gets merged with the existing one and raises their Skill level. After a character has reached their maximum skill level, they will no longer appear in the Staffing feature.

There are two modes to the game. Stage Mode is the main mode, in which the player progresses through stages set within different areas. There is also Versus Mode, where two players can have competitive matches. There is no limit on the amount of Versus Mode matches. By winning matches in Versus Mode, the player will earn coins and increase in ranking. Leveling up in tiers will come with prizes and occasionally special discounts at the game's shop. Each day, the player can unlock a battle box by winning seven matches. This will allow the player to gain three random prizes, including a chance of gaining some assistants that cannot be obtained through the Staffing feature.

The app received monthly updates which add new stages, characters and assistants. There were also occasional special events in which bonuses can be earned by completing tasks, and special stages appeared for limited time periods.

Playable Characters[edit]

The following are the initial roster of characters who were potentially available since the app began. Dr. Mario, Dr. Peach and Dr. Bowser are the three characters the player chooses from near the beginning of the game (after temporarily playing as just Dr. Mario). All other characters must be unlocked through the Staffing feature.

The following characters became available in updates after the app's initial release.


Dr. Mario titles in the Mario Series
Dr. Mario (Tetris - Puzzle League) - 64 - Online RX (Express) - Dr. Luigi - Miracle Cure - World
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