From The Cutting Room Floor

This page details a prototype version of Dr. Mario (NES).

The prototypes of Dr. Mario are mostly from before the game mutated into its now-classic form and title. It was originally called Virus, with a much different style.

The first, second, and fourth prototypes can be downloaded from Lost Levels, while the third build can be downloaded from Dream and Friends.

Sub-Pages

Virus 1989 The earliest build, back when the viruses weren't actually the centerpiece...or moving.

Virus 1990 Dated February 2, 1990. Now with animated viruses and slightly more realistic-looking clipboards!

PlayChoice-10 Prototype Much of the Dr. Mario style is introduced along with a new Virus logo, but several oddities and unfinished bits remain.

Dr. Mario Prototype Close to the final, now with the familiar name, but still not quite there.

The Mario series
NES	Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario Bros. 2 (Prototype) • Super Mario Bros. 3
SNES	Super Mario World • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island • Super Mario All-Stars
BS-X	BS Super Mario USA • BS Mario Collection 3
Nintendo 64	Super Mario 64
GameCube	Super Mario Sunshine (Prototype)
Wii	Super Mario Galaxy • Super Mario Galaxy 2 • New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Game Boy (Color)	Super Mario Land • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Game Boy Advance	Super Mario Advance • Super Mario Advance 2 • Super Mario Advance 3 • Super Mario Advance 4
Nintendo DS	New Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario 64 DS
Mario Kart
Console Games	Super Mario Kart • Mario Kart 64 • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! • Mario Kart Wii
Handheld Games	Mario Kart: Super Circuit • Mario Kart DS (Prototype) • Mario Kart 7
Arcade Games	Mario Kart Arcade GP
Mario RPGs
Console Games	Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars • Paper Mario Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door ("Paper Mario 2" Prototype) • Super Paper Mario
Handheld Games	Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Mario Party
Console Games	Mario Party • Mario Party 2 • Mario Party 3 • Mario Party 4 • Mario Party 5 Mario Party 6 • Mario Party 7 • Mario Party 8 • Mario Party 9
Handheld Games	Mario Party Advance • Mario Party DS
Mario Sports
Console Games	Mario Golf • Mario Tennis • Super Mario Strikers • Mario Strikers Charged Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, London 2012)
Handheld Games	Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy) • Mario Golf • Mario Tennis (GBC) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour
Other
Arcade Games	Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong Jr.
Computer Games	Donkey Kong (Atari 400) • Mario is Missing! (PC)
Console Games	Donkey Kong (NES) • Wrecking Crew • Dr. Mario (NES) (Prototypes) Mario Paint • Mario & Wario • Tetris & Dr. Mario • Undake 30: Same Game Mario Version • Mario no Super Picross Mario is Missing! (SNES) • Mario's Time Machine (SNES) • Hotel Mario Mario Artist: Communication Kit • Mario Artist: Talent Studio Luigi's Mansion
Handheld Games	Donkey Kong • Mario's Picross • Mario no Picross 2 • Mario vs. Donkey Kong • Super Princess Peach