Since the game was announced, we've heard sources cite Nintendo's Dr. Mario WiiWare game (bundled with Brain Age 2's Virus Buster minigame) with two different titles, Dr. Mario's Virus Buster and Dr. Mario & Bacteria Extermination, both likely direct translations of the Japanese title, Dr. Mario & Saikin Bokumetsu.If you kept your eye on the Digest Video that introduced today's Nintendo Channel release, though, you might have noticed Nintendo of America's official name for the puzzler: Dr. Mario Online RX. Not bad!
The two-and-a-half minute clip also revealed pricing for the game: 1000 Wii Points ($10). Unfortunately, there's still no word on whether Mario Mario, M.D. will debut with the download service's launch.
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5-07-2008 @ 11:31AM
samfish said...
$10 dollars?! Hell to the no on that one. Way to expensive for Dr. Mario.
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5-07-2008 @ 12:25PM
religiousjedi said...
$5 cheaper than my regular doctor...
Then again...I only trust Mario as he jumps from platform to platform...not as a driver and definitely not as a doctor...
5-07-2008 @ 1:44PM
SoshiKitai said...
They charge the $10, because they know a lot of people are addicted to the drug that is Dr. Mario.
So to them... people NEEEEED Dr. Mario... and it doesn't matter how long they'll wait: They'll eventually buy it. They can't resist the temptation.
5-07-2008 @ 11:45AM
Light said...
Definitely worth it. Especially if you can share it with friends online.
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5-07-2008 @ 12:32PM
Sonic_13 said...
I really, really, really hope that this title comes out on Monday. I have been waiting for it for so long. $10 is a great price.
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5-07-2008 @ 12:43PM
Joe H said...
There's no official word, but if you watch the Wiiware video, the release date in its demo of downloading clearly shows 5/12/08
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5-07-2008 @ 12:54PM
Roto13 said...
Isn't that how much it costs in Japan? Shouldn't be much of a surprise.
I'm not particularly interested in it anyway. I was never much of a Dr. Mario fan.
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5-07-2008 @ 1:48PM
phenylketonurics said...
Nothing but disgusting gobs of adoration for this title. I still feel nauseous when I hear the music and see the levels to THIS grand day.
Bought it on the Japanese VC when it came out ... several weeks ago. Vomit-worthy indeed. LOVE the 4 player action~
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5-07-2008 @ 2:32PM
Alex said...
Hmm I'll save my $10 and stick with my Japanese version I already got :)
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5-07-2008 @ 2:36PM
Garst said...
With "Online" in the title, does that mean you'll get to play against people online?
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5-07-2008 @ 3:18PM
hvnlysoldr said...
aghast
5-07-2008 @ 2:54PM
Scotty said...
To play online and obliterate other Dr.'s around the world? Totally worth 10 bucks.
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5-07-2008 @ 5:32PM
Kenofthedead said...
I paid more then $10 for the original version when it came out and I couldn't play against someone more then five feet away from me!
It's worth it.
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5-07-2008 @ 7:07PM
Mrblonde said...
Exactly. I don't get why people are complaining. Im downloading on day one
5-08-2008 @ 2:29AM
Super-Jesse said...
According to the WiiWare video, when DR. Mario Online RX shows up, it has a "released" date of 5/12/2008:
http://themushroomkingdom.net/news.shtml#11674
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5-09-2008 @ 5:13PM
giantjoe said...
Actually the release date will be the 12th. If you watch the video again the release date is on it as well.
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