 The Game Boy Advance re @-@ release as part of the Classic NES series holds a rating of 66 % on Metacritic based on 10 reviews . Most reviews pointed out the game 's addictiveness and praise the addition of wireless multiplayer , but some questioned the relevance of the game 's re @-@ release as a standalone title . Eurogamer said the game was " still as playable , addictive and maddening as it was back in 1990 " but criticized Nintendo for re @-@ releasing classic games as standalone titles in the Classic NES Series instead of as a compilation , like Atari 's Atari Anthology or Midway 's Midway Arcade Treasures . Craig Harris , in his review for IGN , sarcastically expressed unease over the game 's use of medicine . He enjoyed the addictive gameplay , but criticized the black @-@ and @-@ white manual which made it difficult to understand the color @-@ based gameplay mechanics . While 1UP.com noted that the game 's " color @-@ matching action is more engrossing than Mario Bros. ' turtle @-@ punching platform hopping " , the reviewer strongly questioned whether this re @-@ release is worth its sale price by itself when a version of Dr. Mario was included in another Game Boy Advance game , WarioWare , Inc . : Mega Microgames ! . 
