STARTING THE GAME
After you power up the game, you'll see the title screen. Here, you can select a 1 or 2 PLAYER game by using the SELECT Button.
To play a two player game, you must use a Video Link cable and another Game Boy with a Dr. Mario game. Then press the START Button to move to the menu screen. Menu Screen
1 PLAYER GAME
VIRUS LEVEL
The higher the number, the more viruses you start with. Move the arrow mark by using the + Control Pad.
SPEED
This controls the speed at which the vitamin capsules drop. You can select from LOW, MED and HI.
MUSIC TYPE
Choose between two musical selections: FEVER and CHILL. You can also turn the music OFF if you wish.
After making your selections, press the START Button to begin playing.
In the 2 PLAYER mode, both players can set their options as they wish. You can use this to give one player a handicap.
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*YOU is you, COM is your competitor.
HOW TO ELIMINATE VIRUSES
As the vitamin capsules drop use the A or B Button to rotate them. Try to match up four of the same color in a vertical or horizontal row. If you do this, all four will disappear.
With a little practice you'll be able to get rid of all of the viruses!
EXAMPLE 1
Four of the same color are in a vertical row. These four disappear, taking the virus with them.
EXAMPLE 2
Four of the same color are in a horizontal row. These four disappear, but the virus remains because it is a different color.
HOW TO PLAY A 1 PLAYER GAME
Dr. Mario destroys the viruses by throwing vitamin capsules into the contaminated bottle. When all of the viruses in a bottle are destroyed, you progress to the next stage. If the bottle gets filled all the way to the top, the game is over.
Game Screen
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BOTTLE WITH VIRUSES INSIDE
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# OF VIRUSES IN THE BOTTLE
HOW TO PLAY A 2 PLAYER GAME
Using the Video Link cable, you can enjoy Dr. Mario in a special 2 PLAYER mode. Before starting play
You need the following before starting a 2 PLAYER game.
Connect the Video Link cable as shown on the left and make sure that both Game Paks have been inserted correctly. Then turn both power switches ON at the same time.
On the title screen select 2 PLAYER with the SELECT Button and press START.
Note
If step (1) is not done correctly, or if the Video Link cable is pulled out and inserted while both units are on, the game may stop. If this happens, simply turn both Game Boy Units OFF and turn them on again.
The Game Boy that selected 2 PLAYER mode can be used to make selections on the menu screen.
![Dr. Mario [Player's Choice] box art for GameBoy](https://media.retro.gold/Nintendo_-_Game_Boy/Named_Boxarts/dr_mario_players_choice.png)
![Dr. Mario [Player's Choice] screenshot 3 for GameBoy](https://media.retro.gold/moby_img/Nintendo_-_Game_Boy/Named_Snaps/Dr. Mario [Players Choice]_screenshot_0.jpg)
![Dr. Mario [Player's Choice] screenshot 4 for GameBoy](https://media.retro.gold/moby_img/Nintendo_-_Game_Boy/Named_Snaps/Dr. Mario [Players Choice]_screenshot_1.jpg)
![Dr. Mario [Player's Choice] screenshot 5 for GameBoy](https://media.retro.gold/moby_img/Nintendo_-_Game_Boy/Named_Snaps/Dr. Mario [Players Choice]_screenshot_2.jpg)
![Dr. Mario [Player's Choice] title screen for GameBoy](https://media.retro.gold/Nintendo_-_Game_Boy/Named_Titles/dr_mario_players_choice.png)
