Dr. Mario: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Dr. Mario, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Game Boy | NES | NES Rev 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Content | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Audio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bug fix | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Version differences
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GraphicsGame Boy
The Game Boy version has a smaller playfield, and its viruses are white, black and gray rather than the red, yellow and blue of the NES game.1
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GameplayNESGame Boy
The highest level is 24 on the Famicom/NES and 30 on the Game Boy.1
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ContentNESGame Boy
The cutscenes differ between the two versions and show the viruses in different places.2
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AudioGame Boy
On the Game Boy, a chain of four or more briefly plays the invincibility theme from Super Mario Bros.2
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Bug fixNES Rev 1
There is also a revised 'Rev 1' cartridge of the NES version.3
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13