Wario

Wario is Mario's yellow-and-purple clad rival. He made his first appearance in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.

Wario is a greedy character who is constantly trying to gather money, or reclaim it from thieves who take it from him. Over the years he has faced many foes, including Mad Scienstein, Rudy, Captain Syrup, and the Black Jewel. He also has the WarioWare series, which include Wario and his friends playing several "micro games". Wario also frequently pops up in the Mario Party series and Mario sports games.

Biography
Although he was not present in Super Mario Land, Wario played a huge "behind the scenes" role. As was revealed in the sequel, Wario hired alien Tatanga to kidnap Princess Daisy, ruler of Sarasaland. While Mario rescued Daisy, Wario took control of Mario's castle. The plot of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins was to defeat Wario and reclaim the castle.

Wario instantly rose in popularity, appearing again in other NES games, and his own Game Boy titles, until he was finally added to the Mario sports franchise, stealing a Koopa Troopa's place in Mario Kart 64. He went on to appear in every Mario sports game since, and got a partner in crime, Waluigi in Mario Tennis.

There is a baby version of Wario, Baby Wario, whose presence in the Marioverse proves that Mario and Wario go way back.

Wario will be appearing in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the upcoming Nintendo Wii.

Physical Appearance and Traits
According to the Wario World instruction manual, Wario is at 308 pounds, although he claims it's just his clothes ("I like to layer!"). He has a black moustache and impressive, muscular arms despite his weight problem. He commonly wears purple overalls over a yellow shirt with green shoes and a yellow hat.

Wario is prone to outbursts of anger, especially when he doesn't get his way. He has unhygienic habits, such as nose picking, and it's clear that the person he cares most about is himself.

Powers and Abilities
Wario is commonly associated with explosives, including Bob-ombs, and ways of stealing coins, such as a magnet or even a large vacuum.

Wario antagonized Mario, Princess Peach, and Yoshi in Mario and Wario, where he would drop a makeshift helmet, such as a bucket or even an octopus, on their head. The nice fairy Wanda guided the three to prevent them from encountering peril.

Wario's greatest strengh, though, is with items, such as helmets, which give him amazing strength and other abilities.

In Wario World, Wario could perform many spinning moves, including the Spinning Piledriver, Corkscrew Conk, and Wild Swing-Ding.

Games
After his first appearance, Wario appeared in other NES and SNES games, including Wario's Woods, where Toad, Wanda, and Birdo set out into Wario's Woods to stop the monsters coming out of the woods.

Wario got many WarioWare and Wario Land games devoted to him on the Nintendo handheld systems.

Trivia

 * Wario and Toadette are both described as "secret friends" in Mario Party 5, despite the fact that he is on negative terms with Toadette's counter-part, Toad.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3 info

 * Type: Powerful
 * Special Shot: Move-it Dunk

Mario Superstar Baseball Bio
"According to Wario, he's both Mario's rival and a childhood friend (this is unconfirmed). He actually runs his own video-game company and has produced many hot sellers.  Garlic is Wario's favorite food. It may lead to his incredible stamina, which makes him excellent at daring plays."