5. Dr. Mario World
Dr. Mario is yet another Nintendo series that seemed ripe for a mobile adaption, and while it’s nowhere near the company’s best mobile game it’s a fairly enjoyable experience still. Dr. Mario World is a match-three game that has you matching different colors of viruses in order to eliminate them off of the puzzle screen.
You’ll proceed through a ton of different levels as you try and stop the Mushroom Kingdom from being overrun by viruses. There’s even a wealth of different playable characters, letting you take control of some of your favorite Mario characters as doctors, like Bowser and Peach. You can also assign assistants that provide various effects during stages, for example Pokey gives you a 10 percent chance of earning an extra three seconds in timed stages.
Unfortunately, part of what drags Dr. Mario World down is that it’s absolutely inundated with microtransactions and purchases, much more so than any other Nintendo mobile game. The entire game is built around timers and currencies, meaning you’re only able to play in short bursts and have to wait for things to refill, unless you want to spend extra money.
While it’s still a fine game, Dr. Mario World is more intrusive with its purchases than the other Nintendo titles, which hurts the overall experience.
