• Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: May 26, 2008
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8.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Negative: 0 out of 17

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  1. Jan 4, 2011
    10
    Here's my Top 50 games of all time: The Legend of Zelda a Link to the Past Super Metroid The Legend of Zelda Metroid Prime (Trilogy) Banjo-Kazooie Resident Evil 4 Tetris DS Words with Friends (Scrabble) Super Mario Galaxy Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! New Super Mario Bros. DS Dr. Mario Ms. Pacman Uncharted 2 Street Fighter 2 Zelda Ocarina of Time Plants vs Zombies Goldeneye 007 Mega Man 2 Portal Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Mario 64 Mario Kart DS Rock Band 2 Earthbound Super Mario Bros 3 Prince of Persia Sands of Time Ken Griffey Jr. presents Major League Baseball World of Goo Bioshock God of War collection Pacman championship edition DX Super Mario World Call of Duty 4 Metal Gear Solid Peggle Zelda Twilight Princess Lumines Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection Shadow of the Collossus Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass ‘Splosion Man Professor Layton Final Fantasy VII NBA Jam Warioware D.I.Y. Wii Sports Diddy Kong Racing Back to the Future: The Game Expand
  2. RobbieS
    Jul 2, 2008
    9
    I don't understand any of the reviews. 1000 points is too steep? Online adds nothing to the experience? What? This is a great game, and for only 10 bucks, it's well worth it.
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  3. LeifG
    Jan 11, 2010
    10
    Mu favourite puzzle game of all time. Lots of very good players to be matched with online for hours of fun. Must buy for dr. mario fans.
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  4. EvanB.
    Jun 1, 2008
    10
    Fantastic classic game that is the only Wii game my wife will play with me! Highly recommended for only $10!
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  5. BenihanaB
    Aug 4, 2008
    9
    Great game. Just like I remember for the NES. Also love the online battle mode. Always gives me somebody new/more challanging to compete against. Don't like the pointer version. They should not of messed with a good thing. That does not stop me from playing the traditional game constantly... A Must for any classic gamer!!!!
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  6. BillR.
    May 31, 2008
    9
    I don't understand the low reviews. This is exactly like Tetris for DS (except 20 bucks cheaper) and Tetris DS was lauded by critics. Over-priced? Huh?
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  7. GatorB.
    Jun 2, 2008
    10
    For a puzzle game, this gets a 10. Just as charming and addictive as when I had it for my original B&W gameboy. Good times!
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  8. Caleb
    Jun 4, 2008
    10
    So great. This game is as addictive as ever - and now it rules even more because you can play people online. The old FEVER song gets stuck in your had as usual, and you'll be dreaming of falling pills ... but it's worth it.
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  9. elcad
    Jul 16, 2008
    9
    We love this game. Two of us love the old skoll Doc Mario, while another digs the Virus Buster. I love how the Miis twist along too. The online matches are fun except I keep losing but I can't really blame the game for that. The one thing I did not like was the lack of 2 player options to play with or without trash dumps to the other player. It also would be nice if it kept track of non-online multiplayer stats. I should give it a 10 anyway because it is good and it is only $10, but I'm not. Expand
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  10. Oct 7, 2010
    10
    I love dr. Mario and for only 10 bucks this game is well worth it. Virus buster is really fun and it still has that awesome music dr. has always had..
  11. Jun 1, 2011
    5
    The addition of the Virus Buster is a nice addition, but the Nintendo 64 version of the game is far superior with better graphics, music and more mode. This version only has 2 player mode, the N64 has 4. One step forward, two steps back.
  12. Oct 30, 2011
    9
    A solid version of the classic puzzler Dr. Mario for a good price. Online multiplayer is included, along with a twist on the original making use of the Wii Remote motion controls. The graphics and music are heavily inspired by the Nintendo 64 edition, but with a polished look and feel appropriate on Wii. Addictive fun!
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. 70
    Dr. Mario & Germ Buster is a solid game that's highly recommended for those who enjoy puzzle games.
  2. It's certainly a decent enough block-dropping puzzler, even if most people probably would've preferred Tetris. Or a Virtual Console release for the SNES Dr Mario and Tetris compilation. Either way, 1000 Points feels a bit steep.
  3. For a title that has been away from our screens for far too long, Dr Mario is an excellent revival of a classic puzzle game and a decent WiiWare launch game.