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[?]
Wario
Portmanteau of「わるい」(warui, "bad") and "Mario"
Chinese (Simplified) 瓦力欧[?]
Wǎlì'ōu
Transliteration of the international name
Chinese (Traditional) 壞利歐[1]
Huàilì'ōu
From "壞" (huài, "bad") and "瑪利歐" (Mǎlì'ōu, "Mario") Hong Kong
壞莉歐[2]
Huàilì'ōu
From "壞" (huài, "bad") and "瑪莉歐" (Mǎlì'ōu, "Mario") Taiwan
瓦利歐[3][4]
Wǎlì'ōu
Transliteration of the international name since Mario Party 9
Czech Wario[5] -
Dutch Wario[6] -
French Wario[7] -
German Wario[8] -
Hungarian Wario[9] -
Italian Wario[10] -
Korean 와리오[?]
Wario
Transliteration of the international name
Portuguese Wario[11] -
Russian Варио[?]
Vario
Transliteration of the international name
Slovenian Wario[12] -
Spanish Wario[13] -

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 America) Wario (excursionista)[?] Wario (hiker)
Spanish (Europe) 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 America) Wario (vaquero)[?] Wario (cowboy)
Spanish (Europe) Wario (Vaquero)[?] Wario (Cowboy)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wii software list. nintendo.com.hk. Archived November 8, 2017, 09:16:17 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Wii software list. nintendo.tw. Archived March 15, 2019, 03:48:30 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "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.)
  4. ^ "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.)
  5. ^ February 1994. Club Nintendo magazine (Czech Republic). Translated by J. Lzer. Czech. Page 18.
  6. ^ "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.)
  7. ^ 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.)
  8. ^ 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.)
  9. ^ "Wariot óriássá változtató ital várja." – February 1994. Club Nintendo magazine (Hungary) (PDF). Catalyst Publishing (Hungarian). Page 16. Retrieved December 23, 2025 from Google Drive.
  10. ^ «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.)
  11. ^ "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.)
  12. ^ "Priročni povečevalni napoj čaka na pustolovskega Waria." – 1994. Club Nintendo magazine (Slovenia). Slovenian. Page 16. Retrieved December 24, 2025 from Internet Archive.
  13. ^ "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.)