Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage
| "Reality" | |||
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| "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! The eight-note, chromatic melody from "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" played on piano | |||
Image from Nintendo Music | |||
| Composed by: Unknown | |||
| Key | E minor | ||
| Time signature | Common time | ||
| First appearance | WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003) | ||
| Latest appearance | WarioWare: Move It! (2023) | ||
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"Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage",[1] also known as simply "Dr. Crygor",[2] is a musical theme in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, where it plays in Dr. Crygor's stage, "Reality". It is an arrangement of "Title" from the same game, except it also contains an eight-note, chromatic melody. This theme is often used as a leitmotif for Dr. Crygor in subsequent games in the WarioWare series.
History[edit]
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! marks the first appearance of "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage".
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$![edit]
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WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! features three arrangements of "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage".
An arrangement of "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" plays in the menu screen for Balloon Bang and when reading Dr. Crygor's character profile. It is titled "Dr. Crygor's Theme" in the game's sound test.
A brief arrangement of "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" is incorporated in the theme that plays when viewing the full catalog of microgames. It is titled "Wario All-stars!" in the game's sound test.
A brief arrangement of "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" plays during the short "Toilet Commander" when Dr. Crygor is shown sleeping on his toilet. This arrangement uses higher-quality samples, but it is otherwise near identical to the original.
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WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]
In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, the eight-note chromatic melody from "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" is arranged into the theme that plays during the intro cutscene to Penny's stage, "The Invent-Off", and the theme that plays in the Kelorometer. The latter is titled "Yellow Murmur" in the Sound Studio.
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WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]
In WarioWare: D.I.Y., an arrangement of "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" plays during the opening cutscene when Dr. Crygor showcases the Super MakerMatic 21 to Wario.
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WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase[edit]
- “Don't cringe--this is Crygor's tune!”
- —In-game description
In WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, one of Wario-Man's records is an arrangement of "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage". It is simply titled "Dr. Crygor".
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WarioWare Gold[edit]
In WarioWare Gold, the eight-note chromatic melody from "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" is arranged into the jingle that plays after clearing Dr. Crygor's stage for the first time in the Twist League.
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WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
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- Main article: Penny's Song
In WarioWare: Get It Together!, the eight-note chromatic melody from "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" is arranged into the following themes:
- The theme that plays during the prologue cutscene to Dr. Crygor's stage, "High Tech".
- The theme that plays during the prologue cutscene to Penny's stage, "Penny's Mix".
- "Penny's Song", which plays in Penny's stage and when viewing Penny's gallery after unlocking at least one of her pieces of artwork.
- The theme that plays during Dr. Crygor and Penny's portions of the staff credits.
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WarioWare: Move It![edit]
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In WarioWare: Move It!, the eight-note chromatic melody from "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" is arranged into the theme that plays during the prologue cutscene to Dr. Crygor, Penny, and Mike's stage, "A Curious Case of Cave Art".
Gallery[edit]
Icon for the "Dr. Crygor" record in WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase
List of Super Mario appearances[edit]
Games[edit]
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Original | "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage"[1] | |
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! | Nintendo GameCube | 2003 | Arrangement | "Dr. Crygor's Theme"[3] | |
| "Wario All-stars!"[3] | |||||
| WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Wii | 2006 | Arrangement | ||
| "Yellow Murmur"[4] | |||||
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. | Nintendo DS | 2009 | Arrangement | ||
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase | Wii | 2009 | Arrangement | "Dr. Crygor"[2] | |
| WarioWare Gold | Nintendo 3DS | 2018 | Arrangement | ||
| WarioWare: Get It Together! | Nintendo Switch | 2021 | Arrangement | ||
| "Penny's Song" | |||||
| WarioWare: Move It! | Nintendo Switch | 2023 | Arrangement |
Other media[edit]
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Music | 2026[a] | Original | "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" |
- ^ Added on January 26, 2026
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Dr.クライゴア(リアル):ステージ[1] Dr. Kuraigoa (Riaru): Sutēji |
Dr. Crygor (Real): Stage |
Notes[edit]
- On the Nintendo Music app, "Reality (Dr. Crygor) - Stage" is included in the "Wario" character playlist, despite not being associated with and/or named after Wario.