Dr. Luigi
Dr. Luigi is a 2013 puzzle video game developed by Arika and Nintendo SPD, and published by Nintendo for the Wii U console. It is the sixth game in the Dr. Mario series and is part of the larger Mario franchise. The player must clear a field of invading viruses using pill capsules to eliminate them, in a tile-matching fashion. The game offers four modes: "Operation L", which utilizes L-shaped pills; "Virus Buster", using the Wii U GamePad and touchscreen; "Retro Remedy" with standard Dr. Mario gameplay; and local and online multiplayer options, online utilizing the soon to be defunct Nintendo Network Service.
| Dr. Luigi | |
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| Developer(s) | Arika Nintendo SPD |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Takao Nakano Tomoko Nakayama Daiki Sasaki |
| Producer(s) | Hitoshi Yamagami Ichirou Mihara |
| Designer(s) | Tatsuya Ushiroda |
| Composer(s) | Masaru Tajima |
| Series | Dr. Mario Luigi |
| Platform(s) | Wii U |
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Dr. Luigi was created for the Year of Luigi, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Luigi since his inception in 1983. Its release marked the celebration's continuation into the next calendar year of 2014. It was announced via a Nintendo Direct in December, and released on December 31, 2013, in North America and January 15, 2014, worldwide. Critical reception was average, with mixed opinions regarding its various modes and criticism for its lack of innovation. The game was followed by Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure in 2015, which includes some of Dr. Luigi's gameplay elements. On March 27, 2023, The Wii U e-shop was shut down, making it impossible to purchase and download the game.