Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure

Even though it misses a few chances to do more, Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure is still the best version of this classic puzzler so far. [Issue #16 – July/August 2015, p.21]

The only unquestionably valuable new feature in comparison to the previous Dr. Mario is the online mode. [09/2015, p.69]

A more powerful medicine won't necessarily work better, but as long as the traditional formula stands, it's interesting to experiment with new treatments.

It's still a good puzzle game, good for nostalgic players.

The new Miracle Cures add welcome new flourishes to the classic puzzle gameplay, and the sheer wealth of content on offer makes this a bargain. Even once you've ignored the awful Luigi bits.

Miracle Cure doesn’t really break the mould in any way for the puzzler genre. It throws you a selection of levels and different modes, it gives you several different power-ups, but overall it frustrates and fails to excite.

There’s nothing wrong with modernising older games. However, therein lies the problem for Miracle Cure: it’s just a modernisation.

I loved it, but I'm into Dr. Mario in general. The new twists are enjoyable, a Dr. Luigi levels add a new dynamic of dropping 2 locked pills at once like Tetris pieces. Having high scores. I can finally stop playing NES Dr. Mario.

While it does nothing to rock the boat, this game represents a solid entry into the Dr. Mario series, bringing Dr. Luigi and Virus Buster to handleheld device owners, while also adding in new "miracle cures" which provide fun twists to a classic formula. The Custom Mode is excellent, allowing you to play the game how you like it, and the online multiplayer is great. Other than not being a massive departure from previous entries in the series, my only really criticisms of Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure are that the artistic style is wholly unoriginal (and kind of boring), and that every single-player campaign levels can be easily beaten in a couple of hours. I would definitely recommend for any puzzle-lover who owns a 3DS but who has never played Dr. Mario, or if they've never played Dr. Luigi, either.

A fun time, but nothing special Although I do love an excuse to commit malpractice

I like this game. Since it's for 3ds you can play it anywhere which is nice for times when you're away from home with nothing to do. The gameplay is the same as the previous games but with miracle cures added. It's only about 7 dollars and I would definitely say it was worth it.

Despite the inclusion of Dr. Luigi, this quick game literally does nothing to add to the tried and true formula of thr Dr. Mario franchise we have come to know and love. Challenges are split up into bite-sized pieces and levels you keep track up by charts, and they get more difficult as you go along - predictably. It's nothing new, but it's still pretty fun. And that's never a bad thing.