Dr. Mario
- For fighter info, see Dr. Mario (SSBM).
| Dr. Mario | |
|---|---|
 Official artwork of Dr. Mario. | |
| Universe | Mario |
| Debut | Dr. Mario (1990) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Gender | Male |
Dr. Mario (Japanese: Dr. マリオ Dokutā Mario, also known as "Doc") is a doctor-costumed version of Mario that was the star of his eponymous game for the NES. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, he is a separate selectable character.
Character description
Dr. Mario is simply Mario in a doctor's uniform, equipped with his powerful "Megavitamins" to fight against viruses. He originated in the 1990 NES game Dr. Mario.
In Super Smash Bros.
In the original, Dr. Mario was briefly mentioned in Mario's biography, among the other things he used to be.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
- Main Article: Dr. Mario (SSBM)
Dr. Mario appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee as one of the 13 new characters introduced. He is a secret character and considered to be a "clone" of Mario's (in that his moveset is generally just an altered version of Mario's). Dr. Mario is a slower, yet stronger version of Mario. While not many significant differences exist between the two characters, there are a few - the main one being that rather than shooting Fireballs as his Neutral B move, he throws Megavitamins.
Trophies
Dr. Mario, like the rest of the characters, has three different trophies dedicated to him. The Viruses from the Dr. Mario game also appear as a trophy.
Differences
Dr. Mario and Mario aren't exactly the same. Here are some differences:
- -The Super Sheet is longer than the cape and has less lag, making it not as useful as Mario's cape for recovery.
- -His pills do more damage than the fireballs, and don't light the opponents on fire.
- -His Tilt Down A sends opponents behind him.
- -His F-air isn't a Meteor Smash like Mario's.
- -It is harder to break out of his Down B attack.
- -He is slower and stronger.
- -His Down B attack sends opponents into a random direction, Mario's sends upwards.
- -Dr. Mario's Forward Smash is stronger if the opponet is closer, which is completely the opposite of Mario.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Dr. Mario, along with Pichu, Young Link, Roy, and Mewtwo, does not return in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. However, a reference to him is made on the stage PictoChat, with his main theme (called "Dr. Mario (Melee)") is accessible as a starter song. You can also unlock the song "Chill (Dr. Mario)" for the Flat Zone 2 stage.
Hacking shows that there is leftover data in Brawl for Dr. Mario. Some take this as signs of a planned character (seeing how the release date was delayed several times, and that the developers were probably in a rush to get it shipped), but it was also likely that it was there for referential purposes by the programmers, or data imported from Super Smash Bros. Melee.
