both games as players progress, beginning at Tetris B-Type mode before moving to Dr. Mario and so forth. The player with the most points at the end is deemed the winner. Before the game begins, players can customize the game's music, time limit, and difficulty level. Mixed Match Mixed Match is a multiplayer mode, and only original soundtrack thats not Title and Main Menu. Development Tetris & Dr. Mario was released in North America on December 30, 1994. Composer Kazumi Totaka contributed music to the game. Reception Since its release, Tetris & Dr. Mario received generally positive reception. It ranked 27th on IGNs top list of Super Nintendo games, which noted the Mixed Match mode as a large factor for this. IGN writer Fran Mirabella called it a "puzzle lover's dream cartridge," while fellow IGN writer Lucas M. Thomas held that the Mixed Match mode helped it stand out. Tetris & Dr. Mario was particularly successful for its multiplayer component, as noted by The Verge writer Noah Davis. Writer Andromeda praised the Mixed Match mode and the game's controls, stating that they are "better as a pair than they were alone." Author Andy Slaven praised the NES versions of the included games and compared the compilation to Super Mario All-Stars. Retro Gamer writer Stephen Westwood identified it as one of their favorite puzzle games, while TechRadar writer Gerald Lynch noted its absence on the SNES Classic, arguing that it should be included for its Tetris mode. It sold 6 million copies, which a Kombo writer attributed to its Mixed Match mode. Notes References Nintendo video game compilations Nintendo games Super Nintendo Entertainment System games Super Nintendo Entertainment System-only games Dr. Mario games Tetris Video games developed in Japan 1994 video games Video games scored by Kazumi Totaka Multiplayer and single-player video games