88
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Tired of chasing after rival Mario and counting his millions again, Wario has put his spare time to good use to create his own video game, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!.

Simply put, WarioWare has you testing your skills in a huge collection of games from almost every genre you can think of. Each game lasts only a matter of seconds, but within that time you have to complete the task. This ranges from hitting a home run, stomping a handful of bad guys, winning a boxing match, solving a puzzle and winning the points.

You'll witness a wide selection of game graphics as well. Games originate from the original Nintendo Game & Watch series, to the green tinted Game Boy titles and the modern day Game Boy Advance style. You'll also notice some well known names, including Metroid, Duck Hunt, the Mario Bros. series and much more hidden away between each mini game.

Alternate Titles

  • "Wario Ware, Inc: Minigame Mania" -- European Title
  • "Wario Ware, Inc: Mega Mini-Jeux" -- French Title
  • "WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!" -- Common spelling
  • "Made in Wario" -- Japanese Title
  • "メイド イン ワリオ" -- Japanese Spelling

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Wario Ware: Mega Microgames Game Boy Advance $2.99  
Wario Ware: Mega Microgames Game Boy Advance $2.99  
Wario Ware: Mega Microgames Game Boy Advance $2.99  
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WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!    
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User Reviews

The wierdest game since the hippy days of Get off my Garden on the c-64. Sycada (175) 3.25 Stars3.25 Stars3.25 Stars3.25 Stars3.25 Stars

The Press Says

The Next Level 2003 A 100
The Video Game Critic Sep 28, 2003 A 100
Christ Centered Game Reviews Jun 01, 2005 95 out of 100 95
GamersMark May 29, 2003 9.5 out of 10 95
PGNx Media Apr 12, 2004 9.3 out of 10 93
DS-x2 2003 91 out of 100 91
Nintendojo 2003 9 out of 10 90
Super Play Jun, 2003 8 out of 10 80
videogamer.com Dec 23, 2004 8 out of 10 80
Gamezine May 30, 2003 16 out of 20 80

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Trivia

Laptop

For historical reference: Wario's laptop is apparently a Sony VAIO notebook, with Wario's own style added to it, and its logo (on game's title screen) says "WARIO" in imitation of VAIO's logo.The operating system is apparently Microsoft Windows XP - though, likewise, it's obviously not exactly a stock OEM version.

Version differences

In the original Japanese version, in one of the microgames where you try to catch the fruit, the item that wasn't fruit was...poo. This has been censored out of the U.S. version. Interestingly enough, at the end of "Wario's Adventure" the treasure is still poo. Interesting!

Awards

  • GameSpy
    • 2003 – #2 Game of the Year
    • 2003 – Game Boy Advance Game of the Year
    • 2003 – Most Original Game of the Year (Game Boy Advance)
Information also contributed by WWWWolf


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