List of Wario names in other languages
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The following is a list of names and monikers Wario has been known by in other languages.
Wario[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ワリオ[1] Wario |
Portmanteau of「 |
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| Chinese (Simplified) | 瓦力欧[2] Wǎlì'ōu |
Transliteration of the international name | |
| 坏利欧[3] Huàilì'ōu |
From "坏" (huài, "bad") and "玛利欧" (Mǎlì'ōu, "Mario") | Used by Mani (万信), Nintendo's former sales agency in mainland China before iQue | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 瓦利歐[4][5] Wǎlì'ōu |
Transliteration of the international name | since Mario Party 9 |
| 華利奧[3] Huálì'ào |
Used by Mani (万信), Nintendo's former sales agency in mainland China before iQue | ||
| 壞利歐[6] Huàilì'ōu |
From「壞」(huài, "bad") and「瑪利歐」(Mǎlì'ōu, "Mario") | Before Mario Party 9 (Hong Kong) | |
| 壞莉歐[7] Huàilì'ōu |
From「壞」(huài, "bad") and「瑪莉歐」(Mǎlì'ōu, "Mario") | Before Mario Party 9 (Taiwan) | |
| Czech | Wario[8] | - | |
| Dutch | Wario[9] | - | |
| French | Wario[10] | - | |
| German | Wario[11] | - | |
| Hungarian | Wario[12] | - | |
| Italian | Wario[13] | - | |
| Korean | 와리오[?] Wario |
Transliteration of the international name | |
| Polish | Wario[14] | - | |
| Portuguese | Wario[15] | - | |
| Russian | Варио[?] Vario |
Transliteration of the international name | |
| Slovenian | Wario[16] | - | |
| Spanish | Wario[17] | - | |
| Thai | วาริโอ[18] Waari'ôo |
Wario |
Purple Wind[edit]
"Purple Wind" is Wario's nickname in Wario: Master of Disguise.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Purpurwind[?] | Purple wind | |
| Italian | Brezza Olente[?] | Odorous breeze | |
| Spanish | Vendaval Malva[?] | Mauve Gale |
Wario (Hiker)[edit]
"Wario (Hiker)" is the name of a winter hiking variant of Wario in Mario Kart Tour.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ワリオ (キャンプ)[?] Wario (Kyanpu) |
Wario (Camping) | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 瓦力欧 (露营)[?] Wǎlì'ōu (Lùyíng) |
Wario (Camping) | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 瓦利歐 (露營)[?] Wǎlì'ōu (Lùyíng) |
Wario (Camping) | |
| French | Wario (campeur)[?] | Wario (camper) | |
| German | Wario (Wanderer)[?] | Wario (hiker) | |
| Italian | Wario (campeggio)[?] | Wario (camping) | |
| Korean | 와리오(캠핑)[?] Wario (Kaemping) |
Wario (Camping) | |
| Portuguese | Wario (trilha)[?] | Wario (trail) | |
| Spanish (Latin American) | Wario (excursionista)[?] | Wario (hiker) | |
| Spanish (European) | Wario (Excursionista)[?] | Wario (Hiker) |
Wario (Cowboy)[edit]
"Wario (Cowboy)" is the name of a cowboy-clad variant of Wario in Mario Kart Tour.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ワリオ (ガンマン)[?] Wario (Gan Man) |
Wario (Gunman) | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 瓦力欧 (枪手)[?] Wǎlì'ōu (Qiāngshǒu) |
Wario (Gunner) | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 瓦利歐 (槍手)[?] Wǎlì'ōu (Qiāngshǒu) |
Wario (Gunner) | |
| French | Wario (cow-boy)[?] | - | |
| German | Wario (Cowboy)[?] | - | |
| Italian | Wario (cowboy)[?] | - | |
| Korean | 와리오(카우보이)[?] Wario (Kauboi) |
Wario (Cowboy) | |
| Portuguese | Wario (vaqueiro)[?] | Wario (cowboy) | |
| Spanish (Latin American) | Wario (vaquero)[?] | Wario (cowboy) | |
| Spanish (European) | Wario (Vaquero)[?] | Wario (Cowboy) |
References[edit]
- ^ Super Mario Land 2 6 Golden Coins JPN
- ^ Final cast of the characters in Dr. Mario 64 as localized by iQue
- ^ a b Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 CHN
- ^ "Character" section on the official Mario Party 9 website for Hong Kong. nintendo.co.hk. Retrieved December 27, 2019. (Archived April 15, 2022, 14:05:45 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ "Character" section on the official Mario Party 9 website for Taiwan. nintendo.tw. Retrieved December 27, 2019. (Archived February 3, 2021, 02:27:17 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Wii software list. nintendo.com.hk. Archived November 8, 2017, 09:16:17 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ Wii software list. nintendo.tw. Archived March 15, 2019, 03:48:30 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ February 1994. Club Nintendo magazine (Czech Republic). Translated by J. Lzer. Czech. Page 18.
- ^ "Jawel, mensen Wario is weer terug![sic]" ("Yes, folks, Wario is back again!") – January 4, 2007. WarioWare: Smooth Moves onder de loep. Nintendo of Europe (Dutch). Retrieved November 30, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived January 26, 2025, 09:32:15 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ May 24, 2007. Revue : Wario: Master of Disguise. Nintendo of Europe (French). Retrieved November 30, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived December 25, 2025, 22:41:05 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ „Richtig geraten, Leute, Wario ist wieder da...“ – January 4, 2007. WarioWare: Smooth Moves im Test. Nintendo of Europe (German). Retrieved November 30, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived January 26, 2025, 17:40:36 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ "Wariot óriássá változtató ital várja." – February 1994. Club Nintendo magazine (Hungary) (PDF). Catalyst Publishing (Hungarian). Page 16. Retrieved December 23, 2025 from Google Drive.
- ^ «Non capita spesso di lavare la schiena a una mucca, mettere la dentiera a una nonnetta o disperdere le esalazioni di puzzolentissime scoregge ebbene sì: Wario è tornato!» – January 4, 2007. Test di gioco di WarioWare: Smooth Moves. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Retrieved November 30, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived January 26, 2025, 12:56:59 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ In-game name displayed on the character selection screen from Mario Kart World. Archived by Reese Rivers (talk).
- ^ "Mas como os fãs de Wario saberão, [...]" – October 18, 2013. Game & Wario: truques e dicas já disponíveis. Nintendo of Europe (Portuguese). Retrieved December 25, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived December 25, 2025, 22:53:42 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ "Priročni povečevalni napoj čaka na pustolovskega Waria." – 1994. Club Nintendo magazine (Slovenia). Slovenian. Page 16. Retrieved December 24, 2025 from Internet Archive.
- ^ "Lo habéis adivinado, Wario ha vuelto" – January 4, 2007. Jugamos a: WarioWare: Smooth Moves. Nintendo of Europe (Spanish). Retrieved November 30, 2025 from nintendo.com. (Archived January 26, 2025, 13:34:13 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ In-game name displayed on the character selection screen from Super Mario Party Jamboree.
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