Nintendo prescribes price, new name for Dr. Mario
by Eric Caoili 
{ May 7th 2008 at 11:15AM }
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.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
samfish @ May 7th 2008 11:31AM
$10 dollars?! Hell to the no on that one. Way to expensive for Dr. Mario.
religiousjedi @ May 7th 2008 12:25PM
$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...
SoshiKitai @ May 7th 2008 1:44PM
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.
Light @ May 7th 2008 11:45AM
Definitely worth it. Especially if you can share it with friends online.
Sonic_13 @ May 7th 2008 12:32PM
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.
Joe H @ May 7th 2008 12:43PM
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
Roto13 @ May 7th 2008 12:54PM
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.
phenylketonurics @ May 7th 2008 1:48PM
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~
Alex @ May 7th 2008 2:32PM
Hmm I'll save my $10 and stick with my Japanese version I already got :)
Garst @ May 7th 2008 2:36PM
With "Online" in the title, does that mean you'll get to play against people online?
hvnlysoldr @ May 7th 2008 3:18PM
aghast
Scotty @ May 7th 2008 2:54PM
To play online and obliterate other Dr.'s around the world? Totally worth 10 bucks.
Kenofthedead @ May 7th 2008 5:32PM
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.
Mrblonde @ May 7th 2008 7:07PM
Exactly. I don't get why people are complaining. Im downloading on day one
Super-Jesse @ May 8th 2008 2:29AM
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
giantjoe @ May 9th 2008 5:13PM
Actually the release date will be the 12th. If you watch the video again the release date is on it as well.
Jared @ May 14th 2008 9:47PM
Come on Monday. I can't wait.