Wario

Wario is a recurring character in the Mario franchise, designed to be an arch-rival to Mario. He is a muscular, hot-tempered, obese, and greedy character, usually playing the role of an anti-hero or an antagonist; he has also gone on to become the protagonist of his own self-named franchise, the Wario franchise, including games such as the Wario Land series and the WarioWare series. His name is a combination of Mario's name and the Japanese word warui (い), meaning "bad."

Wario is a creation of Hiroji Kiyotake. Long-time Mario artist Yoichi Kotabe also helped with the character's final design. Wario's defining traits are his yellow cap and purple overalls; larger build and remarkable strength; unintelligence; gruff Italian accent; rude, reckless, and greedy personality; zigzag mustache (as well as other bizarre physical features); insatiable appetite for garlic; and rivalry with Mario. The WarioWare and Super Smash Bros. titles depict him in a biker outfit: a jean vest, yellow gloves, and an aviator hat with goggles.

Wario has two iconic vehicles usually seen in his series of titles: the Wario Car from the Wario Land series, and the Wario Bike in the WarioWare titles. In addition, he owns a plane called the Bulldog, which appears in Mario & Wario and Wario's Woods, among other titles. In Wario Land II and Wario World, he is depicted as owning his own castle. The WarioWare series of games depicts him as owning a microgame-creating company called WarioWare, Inc. based in Diamond City. Wario also appears in the Super Smash Bros. series, in which he is classified under the Wario franchise, represented by his "W" symbol, separately from the Mario franchise.

Creation
The idea to introduce Wario as a new character originated during the development of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. The staff team aimed for a "change of pace", and to not be bound by the ideas which were continuously used in Mario games leading up to that time; they desired to provide Mario with a new objective. Rather than having Mario fight for the benefit of someone else (such as Princess Daisy in Super Mario Land 2 ' s precursor, and Princess Peach throughout other games), the staff wanted Mario to fight to win back something of his own. It was initially director Hiroji Kiyotake's idea to introduce Wario as a new character that fits this change in objective, although several rejected characters were presented earlier which no one took a liking to. Before any actual character development, Wario's name was the first thing that was decided on, being derived from the Japanese word "warui", meaning "bad". Wario's physical design and personality were based on the idea that a protagonist should have an arch-rival and nemesis. Kiyotake stated that Wario's relationship with Mario was inspired by the American comic book characters and. Bluto is physically well-built, motivated by self-interests, and more cunning than his counterpart, Popeye. He is the second Mario character to be inspired by Bluto with Donkey Kong being the first.

Kiyotake subsequently discussed his idea with his assistant character designer and co-director Takehiko Hosokawa, with whom Kiyotake normally sought approval before presenting an idea to the rest of the game's staff. To Kiyotake's surprise, the idea to flip the "M" seen on Mario's Cap to create a "W" received extremely enthusiastic support from the rest of the staff. Wario went on to become the game's main antagonist by taking over Mario's castle, which met the staff team's initial vision of diverting from the conventional objectives established by previous Mario games.

Yoichi Kotabe helped the development team of Super Mario Land 2 with Wario's final design. He drew Wario with Popeye's nemesis Bluto in mind, and also partially based Wario on, the evil circus owner in , to highlight his evil nature.

Background
Chronologically, Wario's first appearance is Yoshi's Island DS. As a child, Baby Wario is prone to tantrums, and already has a penchant for riches. Like all of the other children of the Mushroom Kingdom, in this game, he is kidnapped by Kamek and a time-traveling Bowser from the future, who are in search of the star children: seven legendary babies of unknown power, of which Baby Wario is, in fact, a member. However, he escapes the Koopas' clutches and instead joins Yoshi and friends, helping them for a brief amount of time by using his oversized magnet to attract coins and other metal objects. He eventually parts ways with the Yoshis to join a coven of Bandits, only to reemerge in the game's final hours. Baby Wario is then last shown in the ending, arguing with Baby Bowser over a barge full of coins. It is uncertain if he ever returned to his parents.

Later on in life, Mario and Wario become rivals. Since childhood, Wario was jealous of the more popular Mario. The exact nature of their childhood relationship is briefly shown in Mario vs. Wario, which reveals young Wario's bullying at the hands of a well-intentioned child Mario, who did not realize the lasting effect of his games.

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Driven by a lifetime of jealousy, the adult Wario sought to take over Mario's castle in the country of Mario Land. He attempted to do so many times, but was always defeated until he stumbled upon a proper distraction: while Mario is away saving Princess Daisy from the clutches of Tatanga in Sarasaland during the events of Super Mario Land, Wario takes over. He hypnotizes the citizens of Mario Land with a magic spell and scatters the six Golden Coins, the keys to the castle, across Mario Land. Wario awaits Mario at the top of the newly-minted Wario Castle until Mario arrives for a showdown in his former throne room.

The final battle with Wario consists of three stages. The first stage consists of Wario charging across the room and stomping the ground, which causes the crystal balls moving across the ceiling above to fall. During the second stage, Wario uses a Carrot and transforms into Bunny Wario. In this form, Wario leaps up and flutters across the screen before finally slamming the ground, again causing lights to fall from above. Finally, during the final stage of the battle, Wario uses a Fire Flower and turns into Fiery Wario. At this point, Wario leaps across the screen and shoots fireballs after he lands.

When Wario is defeated, he shrinks down to a diminutive size and punts a shoe at Mario before running off the castle's balcony, crying. With Wario gone, the spell is lifted, and Mario's castle returns to normal.

Super Mario 64 DS
Wario is an unlockable playable character and one of the main protagonists of Super Mario 64 DS, making his only playable appearance in the Super Mario series to date. He (along with Luigi) comes to "crash the party" after Mario is invited to see Princess Peach. After the three enter the Mushroom Castle, they are captured by Bowser's minions and locked behind doors that can only be opened with special keys. Wario is the last character that the player can unlock. His portrait is located in the mirror room on the second floor of the castle, on the other side of the mirror; the player must use Luigi's invisibility power to enter it. Once there, Luigi must get through a small icy stage and fight Chief Chilly to obtain the key.

Wario is the strongest of the four characters, but he is also the slowest at both running and swimming and has the lowest jump. He can break Black Bricks and can cause more damage to enemies with his attacks. Wario's Power Flower ability is Metal Power, which replaces Metal Mario from the original game. Wario can grab signs and ground-pound objects (such as pillars) with twice as much strength as the others. Also, he moves faster than Mario and Luigi when carrying enemies, including the Big Bob-omb; he also carries them on his back and throws them the farthest. In VS. Mode, Wario can stun opponents with his punches and kicks. He can lift stunned opponents, spin, and throw them as well.

Wario also makes appearances in two of his minigames: Coincentration and Intense Coincentration.

On the official Nintendo DS site, it states that he is allying with Mario to get Princess Peach's treasure. The Toads in the castle also take note of this.

New Super Mario Bros.
Wario, along with the rest of the protagonists of Super Mario 64 DS, makes an appearance in New Super Mario Bros. in Vs. Battle of the game's minigame mode, where he represents player 3. Wario also appears in Coincentration and Wanted!.

Super Mario Maker


Wario appears in Super Mario Maker as one of several costumes available for the Mystery Mushroom in the Super Mario Bros. style, wearing his outfit from the WarioWare series. He can be unlocked by scanning a Wario amiibo, or randomly from completing the Super Mario Challenge on any difficulty. Additionally, if the player taps the “M” in the MARIO in the title of the startup screen, it will turn upside-down into a "W", become yellow, and some voice clips of him can be heard.

Super Mario Odyssey
Although Wario does not physically appear in Super Mario Odyssey, his outfit and hat can be purchased at the Crazy Cap. His cap costs 100 coins or can be obtained by either scanning the Wario amiibo or getting 360 Power Moons, and his clothes can be obtained with the same method as mentioned before, although they require 340 Power Moons instead of 360. The description for his hat is: A cap bearing a distinctive W. It doesn't fit well and kind of chafes.", and the description for his outfit is: "The kind of outfit you want to wash at least once before you wear it.", referencing his poor hygiene.

Mario vs. Wario
Wario makes his first, full non-game appearance in North America in Mario vs. Wario, a comic published by Nintendo Power.

In Mario vs. Wario, Wario sends Mario a letter saying "he wants to catch-up on old times". Actually, Wario has prepared a trap for Mario, wanting to get revenge on him for Mario constantly "bullying" Wario in their youth; Wario especially hated playing cowboys with Mario, as he was always the rustler who was captured by "Sheriff Mario" and locked away.

As Mario makes his way to Wario's fortress, he defeats all of Wario's minions, oblivious to the fact they are trying to kill him. Meanwhile, an angered Wario watches Mario. Eventually, Mario reaches Wario's home and is confronted by a giant-sized Wario. As Wario begins trying to pummel Mario, Wario's opponent notices a plug on him and pulls it, deflating Wario's giant look-a-like costume.

After listening to Wario calling him a bully, Mario says that he didn't mean to "bully" Wario 20 years ago and apologizes. Wario, after hearing this apology, turns over a new leaf. Unfortunately, Mario suddenly pulls out a cowboy costume and "convinces" Wario to play cowboys again, with Mario as the sheriff once again.

Wario also appeared in a second Mario vs. Wario comic, Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash, in which he receives an invitation to Princess Toadstool's birthday party. Wanting to get the Princess the perfect gift, Wario rushes off to buy her a Samus Doll that he remembers that she wants.

Unfortunately, when Wario arrives at the store, he learns from the Koopa Troopa shopkeeper that a guy with a "big black mustache" had already bought the doll. Wario, enraged, believes Mario to have been the one who bought the doll and begins to leave until he notices a nearby creepy jack-in-the-box. Grabbing the jack-in-the-box, Wario pays for it and wraps it.

Later on, while at Princess Toadstool's party, Wario makes several unsuccessful attempts to switch the jack-in-the-box with Mario's present. After a lot of effort, Wario does so, only to be shocked when the Princess opens his present and the sinister jack-in-the-box pops out. As the Princess throws the jack-in-the-box away in horror, Wario accuses Mario of setting him up and starts fighting with him.

During this scuffle, it is revealed that Mario's present is also a creepy jack-in-the-box, and both Mario and Wario can only look on in surprise and dismay as Luigi gives his present to the Princess, the Samus Doll.

Club Nintendo
Wario makes several appearances in the comics of the German Club Nintendo magazine. He first appears in the comic "Super Mario: Die Verwandlung". Wario is accidentally created by a machine built by Dr. Light, who wanted to cure Mario's pixelated look. Immediately after being created, Wario goes on a rampage, but Dr. Light, Mario, and Mega Man manage to catch him and make him disappear again. Other comics in the Club Nintendo magazine do not support this origin of Wario.

Wario is the main character in the comic "Warios Weihnachtsmärchen", an adaptation of Charles Dickens's . Wario, who is the owner of a bomb shop, coldheartedly fires his clerk. The following night, several ghosts visit him to tell him what he has done wrong. In the end, Wario decides to become a better man, and spends the holidays together with Mario and his friends.

During the events of the comic "Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens", Wario is the caretaker of the Nintendo Skyscraper. He is willing to sign a contract with the demonic Abigor, pledging to hand over all the apartment keys to him. In return, Abigor promises to put a spell on Princess Peach, with the effect that she falls in love with Wario and forgets about Mario. As a result, Abigor and his fellows take over the skyscraper but soon get stopped by Mario and his allies. Peach is never seen being in love with Wario; instead, Abigor turned her into a zombie.

Super Mario-kun
Wario is a recurring character in the Japanese-published Super Mario-kun comic book series by Yukio Sawada. He first appears in the chapters based on Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. The Super Mario-kun series also covers Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, where Wario travels across Kitchen Island, along with Mario and Yoshi.

Mario & Wario
In Mario & Wario, Wario drops a bucket on Mario's head while he, Princess Peach, and Yoshi are separated in a mythical forest, making them lost and unable to find Luigi. Fortunately, the fairy of the forest, Wanda, guides the wandering hero to Luigi, who takes off the headgear for them. Throughout the game, Wario continues to drop various objects on the heroes' heads.

Wario duels with Wanda after every world of the game. Wanda has to slowly but surely damage Wario's plane, the Bulldog, with a hammer. During the final round, Wario's plane can no longer sustain damage, and Wanda blasts Wario out of the sky. Wario crash-lands near his manor, losing a fight with the heroes once more.

Wario's Woods
Wario is also the villain in Wario's Woods. For an unknown reason, Wario wants to take over the woods, and he sends an army to do so. This time, he is stopped by Toad, Birdo, and the forest sprites. Toad battles Wario's evil creatures in a Tetris Attack-esque game, stacking and matching creatures to destroy them. Wario constantly appears in the box in the corner of the screen, making the ceiling fall on Toad, and sending in more animals. He also appears between levels, telling Toad to give up and go home. In the end, he uses a fake version of himself to fight Toad before he finally steps out and fights him himself. In the end, the heroic Toad defeats Wario and saves the woods.

Upon defeating Wario in the NES version, Toad is seen chasing the helpless Wario out of the woods. However, in the SNES version, Toad throws a large bomb at Wario Castle, causing it and Wario himself to come crashing down, thus allowing peace to return to the woods.

Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!
In Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!, Wario stumbles upon the extra-dimensional portal to Bomberman's homeworld. Seeing it as an opportunity to make a quick buck and earn some minions, he loots Bomberland. Bomberman and Wario must fight each other's Madbombers for the fate of Bomberland.

During the game's post-credits cutscene, Wario is seen chasing Bomberman on a motorcycle.

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
Following his defeat at the hands of Mario in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Wario does not give up on his aspiration to one day have a castle of his own. Instead, his defeat leaves him yearning for a castle harder than ever, leading to a whole new treasure-hunting career.

In the events leading up to Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, Wario learns that the Brown Sugar Pirates led by the fearsome Captain Syrup, operating out of Kitchen Island, stole a massive golden statue of Princess Toadstool. With Mario already hunting for the statue, Wario sees an irresistible opportunity to show up his old rival: if he could find the statue before Mario, then Princess Toadstool's ransom combined with the plunder of the Brown Sugar Pirates gives him enough blackmail money to buy a castle even bigger and better than Mario's. He has also trained himself since his defeat, even borrowing a few tricks from Mario's moves.

When he gets to the island, he has a full-out battle with the pirate crew, finally reaching Captain Syrup. After a long fight with the captain and her Genie, Wario escapes the collapsing castle with the pirate queen's loot. However, Wario's main objective, the golden statue of Princess Peach, gets reclaimed by Mario (whom it was stolen from originally by Captain Syrup). Fortunately for Wario, the genie is so grateful for being freed from Syrup that he gives Wario his pad, which materializes as anything from a birdhouse to a planet, based on how much treasure Wario has collected throughout the game.

Virtual Boy Wario Land
In Virtual Boy Wario Land, Wario takes a vacation in the Awazon river basin, landing his plane, Bulldog, next to the Aldegara Waterfall. Wario then spots some Mask Guys entering the waterfall, and decides to follow them into a cavern behind the waterfall, where he discovers a large vault of treasure. Wario is about to steal it all, but the floor collapses underneath him, and he falls into a cave beneath the Awazon river basin. Wario vows to get his revenge on the creatures and steal their treasure.

After navigating the cavern and returning to the treasure vault, if Wario does not collect all ten treasures throughout the cavern, he is unable to open the vault, and sighs with disappointment. As Wario returns to the Aldegara Waterfall, he discovers that a family of beavers have destroyed Bulldog. Wario grabs one of the beavers in fury and prepares to assault it; however, the beaver offers to give Wario an alternate method of transportation, in exchange for all of the coins Wario collected during his adventure. Wario begrudgingly accepts the beaver's offer and takes what the beaver gives him, which ranges from two handheld fans to a remote-controlled rocket depending on how many coins Wario has collected throughout the game. Wario uses his new method of transport to escape the Awazon River Basin.

If Wario does collect all ten treasures in the cavern, he opens the vault and receives a large amount of coins, much to his delight. He also finds a magic bottle and a flying carpet, which he rides to return home. If the game is completed in less than two hours, Wario is accompanied by a woman in a bunny suit sitting alongside him on the flying carpet.

Wario Land II
Wario returns as the protagonist of Wario Land II. In this game, Wario is indestructible, having no shortage of lives. Wario's nemesis, Captain Syrup, and a few of her soldiers, the Pirate Gooms, steal Wario's treasure and flood his entire castle. Wario quickly rises to the challenge, pursuing his enemies through a multitude of diverse locales to recover his riches and avenge his lost slumber. This particular adventure is unique to the franchise, as it incorporates many different endings and scenarios, resulting in a small choice during a particular level altering the outcome of the entire adventure. By defeating one of many final bosses, Wario corners Captain Syrup, exacts his revenge and reclaims his treasure. However, upon uncovering every possible treasure and defeating every final boss, Wario has the option to raid Captain Syrup's treasure horde and steal her treasure in a special Time Attack challenge.

Wario Land 3
In Wario Land 3, Wario stumbles upon an enchanted music box and is whisked away to the mysterious world within. Upon his arrival, Wario is greeted by a mysterious oracle, who promises Wario his freedom and an ample supply of treasure for his compliance in recovering the five music boxes located in the vast world within the enchanted box. True to his nature, Wario agrees, under the impression that his efforts may prove lucrative.

After collecting the music boxes, Wario returns to the oracle's temple, where the monstrous figure reveals its true form as the horrific Rudy. Rudy reveals that he used Wario to collect the music boxes so that his powers could be restored, and that the "enemies" encountered throughout the game were the enchanted citizens of the music box world. In a climactic battle, Wario defeats the stubborn boss, resulting in his cavern collapsing around him. After narrowly escaping, Wario is greeted by the grateful citizens of the enchanted world, who thank him immensely for inadvertently saving their land. Their gratitude proves fruitful for Wario, as they allow him to keep any treasures he found in his adventure.

Wario Land 4
After reading about a Golden Pyramid filled with treasure in the newspaper, Wario takes to the pyramid in his Wario Car. There, he stumbles upon a black cat, who leads him into a chasm in the ground. Wario soon discovers that he is deep within the pyramid walls, and proceeds to steal its treasures as he searches for a way out. After battling through five worlds, 20 stages, and six bosses, Wario gets to challenge the goddess of the pyramid, the Golden Diva. After defeating her, Wario discovers that the black cat was actually Princess Shokora, the true goddess of the pyramid, whom the Golden Diva had cursed into a feline form. Her human appearance depends on how many treasure chests have been collected; if he does not have enough riches, Wario's princess may turn out to be a child or a fat lady, something Wario is not pleased about, however upon collecting vast amounts of treasure, the princess reveals herself to be a beautiful, ethereal maiden. After successfully raiding the pyramid and pilfering a monstrous load of treasure, Wario returns home and treats himself to an all-you-can-eat steak buffet, which ironically costs a mere ten dollars.

Wario is also the starring character in Welcome to Greedville, the microsite made to promote Wario Land 4. Wario acts similarly to a tour guide, announcing and providing a brief description of each location in Greedville that the player enters. Additionally, Wario runs his own store named Wario Mart, and he hosts the three games in Wario's Arcade.

Wario Land: Shake It!
In Wario Land: Shake It!, it is discovered that within an Ancient Globe on exhibition at a museum, there is another world called the Shake Dimension. The locale's peace is shattered by the Shake King, who imprisons Queen Merelda and her loyal subjects (called Merfles), and steals the legendary Bottomless Coin Sack, which spits out coins whenever it is shaken.

Captain Syrup observes the Shake Dimension's crisis from the outside world. Setting her sights on the legendary treasure, but with no desire of doing the dirty work herself, she steals the Ancient Globe and sends it to Wario. True to form, Wario prepares to raid the beleaguered kingdom when a Merfle escapes to the outside world in hopes of finding help. When Wario hears of the Bottomless Coin Sack, he sets out to defeat the Shake King and thereby acquire that legendary treasure. However, as soon as he returns victorious from the Shake Dimension, Captain Syrup appears and steals the Bottomless Coin Sack from the bewildered Wario.

Mario's Picross series
While Wario was absent from the first game in the Mario's Picross series, he is prominently featured in its sequels Mario's Super Picross and Picross 2, where he acts as the host of the more difficult puzzles. In Picross 2, Wario is seen with the topee from the early Wario Land games again, being comparable to Mario's archaeologist outfit.

Mario Kirby Meisaku Video
In the Mario segment of the educational video Mario Kirby Meisaku Video, Wario has stolen the treasure of a certain school. He carries the treasure in his plane, the Bulldog. As he is pursued by Bunny Mario, Wario takes off the mask over his eyes to reveal himself, and uses the Bulldog to fire at Mario. Wario is soon defeated when Mario uses a stick of bamboo to launch himself at the Bulldog. Mario recovers the treasure (revealed to be a box of comic books) from Wario.

Mario Kart 64
In the Mario Kart series, Wario debuts in Mario Kart 64. In this game, Wario has low speed and acceleration, but his heavy weight can push nearly anyone off the road. For his racing debut, Wario has converted a motocross racing venue into a self-styled go-carting course, Wario Stadium. This long and dangerous course began a trend in the Mario Kart series of Wario having incredibly long and technique heavy tracks bearing his likeness.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Wario also appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as a heavy character, capable of ramming most other drivers off of the road. This is the only mainstream Mario Kart title that features Wario where he does not receive a track bearing his likeness.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Wario's partner is Waluigi. Wario can only ride the heavy karts, so his choices are limited. His default kart is the Wario Car, and the Bob-omb is his special item. This game introduces Wario Colosseum; a 2-lap, roller coaster themed track bearing Wario's tastes. This track is known for being incredibly technical and is notable for being the longest track in the game.

Mario Kart Arcade GP series
Wario is also a playable character in the Mario Kart Arcade GP series, being a playable character in Mario Kart Arcade GP, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. In these games, Wario is once again a heavy character, rivaling the entire cast in weight and speed. Wario has several of his own tracks in the first two installments with the introduction of the Wario Cup. Wario's hometown of Diamond City appears as a racetrack in both installments, as well as a snow-themed version of the track named Snow Panic. Wario appears as a default character in the first two arcade games, but is unlockable in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.

Mario Kart DS
In Mario Kart DS, Wario appears as a starter character, and is the third heaviest character in the game; beating Donkey Kong while coming behind Bowser and R.O.B.. Wario's karts are the Brute, a car reminiscent of the Wario Car, the Standard WR, and the Dragonfly, a red tractor (possibly a reference to Wario's farming roots in Wario Land 2). As players progress, they can later use Wario on any kart, whether it is standard, or special. Wario Stadium returns as a playable track, however rather than being a replica of the stadium found in Mario Kart 64, this particular track is completely new, although it shares the motocross theme of the previous iteration, bearing dirt roads and death-defying jumps. This is also the first game where Wario wears his current short-sleeved shirt.

Mario Kart Wii
"I hate losing! Nyaaah..."

- Wario

Wario later appears in Mario Kart Wii, where he is classified as a large character. In this game, Wario features a small weight bonus and a small off-road bonus. He gets a strong mini-turbo bonus as well. The Wario Bike from the WarioWare series is a selectable vehicle in this game. Wario's track in this game is an incredibly technical course called Wario's Gold Mine, featuring winding railroad tracks, low-flying Swoopers and many gold-filled mine carts that serve as obstacles.

Mario Kart 7
Wario is also a playable character in Mario Kart 7 and for the first time in the series, he is an unlockable character. Wario is a heavy character, and as a result, he gets one of the best speed and weight boosts among all the playable racers, balanced by having nearly all other stats poor. He is unlocked by winning the Flower Cup on 150cc. Wario also gets another new track, Wario Shipyard. This track takes place underwater and has some small platformed areas and ramps above water. This track appears to be inspired by Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, as Bull Wario can be seen adorning a banner and the shipwreck theme is reminiscent of the pirate theme present the Wario Land series. The music played on this track is a cover version of the overworld theme present in the aforementioned game. The computer Wario is most likely to be seen driving on the Standard Kart, the Egg 1, and the Bumble V.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Wario returns as a heavyweight racer in Mario Kart 8, where he returns as a default character. In addition to his appearance, he receives a new track called Mount Wario, a single-lap race down a snowy mountain. returns as a retro course, albeit with anti-gravity features to enhance it. Wario's Gold Mine from Mario Kart Wii also returns as a downloadable racetrack. This leaves Mario Kart 8 with the most Wario themed tracks in the history of the franchise. Much like in Mario Kart 7, Wario is one of the heaviest racers in the game, rivaling Bowser, Morton Koopa Jr., Dry Bowser, and the Large Mii in stats as a result; his weight also rivals that of Metal Mario and Pink Gold Peach. This in return means that Wario can potentially have the best possible speed and weight, but at the same time, have the worst possible acceleration, handling, and grip. His kart emblem is a purple "W" on a yellow background. Wario reappears in the Nintendo Switch port Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This time, he only shares stats with Dry Bowser.

Mario Kart Tour
Wario reappears in Mario Kart Tour as a Super driver with the Double Bob-ombs as his special skill. He has a few High-End variants: a hiker variant called Wario (Hiker) was introduced in the Vancouver Tour and is assigned the Bob-omb Cannon special skill; and a cowboy variant called Wario (Cowboy) appears as of Wild West Tour and has the Fire Flower special skill.

Wario had a Team Rally tour with Waluigi, known as the Wario vs. Waluigi Tour. this tour also marked the return of Wario Shipyard from Mario Kart 7.

Densetsu no Stafy 3


Wario appears throughout stage 8 (Kaitei Iseki) in Densetsu no Stafy 3, after getting warped there via a large portal. In each level, Wario is affected by one of his three more common status effects - Puffy Wario, Flaming Wario, and Bubble Wario, all of which Wario uses to help Stafy complete the level. Throughout the stage, Wario assists Stafy with completing the levels, giving the player four different treasures - a Wario Cap, a Wario nose/mustache set, a copy of WarioWare, Inc. with a Game Boy Advance, and a pile of gold. Wario teaches Stafy how to use his Shooting Star ability after Stafy watches him Ground Pound.

Wario's role is somewhat based upon the events of Wario Land 4. Wario must locate a switch before escaping the area and four gems to enter the boss room and battle Gachatakkoru. At the end of the first level, Wario uses his Dash Attack to get rid of Stapy and Kyorosuke, leaving just Stafy with Wario until the middle of Stage 8-4. When Stapy and Kyorosuke reunite with Wario, Kyorozou confiscates the four gems off Wario, so Wario has to throw Stafy at Kyorozou to get them back. When Wario enters the boss room, he only gets kicked out of the room as if he failed the battle, but Stafy later uses his Shooting Star ability to defeat Gachatakkoru.

Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle
In the motocross game Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle, Wario is a playable character in all episodes of the game except the first one. He rides a yellow bike.

Game & Watch Gallery series
Wario is featured in all games of the Game & Watch Gallery series but the first game, and he appears in some of the Modern versions of Game & Watch titles. In Game & Watch Gallery 2, he is the alternate playable character in Helmet and has to avoid falling objects. Wario is also an unlockable playable character in Ball. Game & Watch Gallery 3 includes Mario Bros., where Wario drives the delivery truck. Wario finally appears as the sole playable character in the game Fire Attack in Game & Watch Gallery 4, and he has to defend a giant statue of himself from Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs with a hammer. He also appears as one of the characters Mario needs to protect from Bowser's water balloons in Rain Shower, appearing in the swing on the lower left. Mario Bros. is included again as well.

Mario Party series
Wario has been in the Mario Party series since the first game and has played a large role in the series, except for Mario Party Advance. He has his own level in Mario Party, which stands as one of its most difficult. Wario's color is purple, and in early Mario Party games his sleeves are long, while in the rest, they are short. In Mario Party 2, Wario is one of the causes of the storyline, as he wants Mario Land to be named Wario Land. This starts the argument that develops the party. Wario's special Orb in Mario Party 7 is the Vacuum Orb. When used, it lets Wario spin a roulette to steal some coins from each of his opponents - either 1 coin, 5 coins, or 10 coins. Only he and Waluigi can use it.

In Mario Party 4-7, Wario has two losing animations, while every other character has only one.

In Mario Party, Mario Party 2, and Mario Party 3, Wario's voice sounded slightly deeper than in other games.

Wario's recent Mario Party appearances include Mario Party 10, Mario Party: Star Rush, Mario Party: The Top 100, and Super Mario Party. Additionally, Wario appears as one of the 10 playable characters in Mario Party Superstars.

Wario is the star of Wario's Whack Attack, a browser game on Mario Party's official website. Wario's pipes are clogged by Bowser and his Piranha Plants, and the player must help Wario by hitting the Piranha Plants as they pop out of the pipes.

Mario Golf series
Wario appears as a playable character in the Mario Golf series. He has a shorter drive than Mario in these games, but is still one of the stronger golfers to choose from.

Mario Golf
In Mario Golf, Wario must be unlocked through the "Get Character" mode in single-player modes. For the N64 installment, Wario's shoes are pink in his models, which is inconsistent with his artwork for this and other games. His shot range is 250m. He also has three other color palettes in blue, white, and cyan. He is also playable in the Game Boy color version, but only in Exhibition Mode.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Wario reprises his role as a playable character in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour as a default character. His drive distance is 210 yards, while his star drive distance is 265 yards.

During the opening cinematic, Wario along with Waluigi are spying on Mario's quartet before challenging Yoshi and Koopa to a freestyle golf exhibition. At one point, Wario makes a shot to bail himself out of the bunker zone, which causes a cloud of sand to get into Waluigi's face. Wario's next shot travels through the woods, but the ball unknowingly returns, which means that Bowser has appeared, who is seemingly upset that the ball hit him and wants payback. Wario and Waluigi run away, but Bowser gives chase by riding his Clown Car. Wario and Waluigi escape in a warp pipe, but just when all seems to be safe between the two, Bowser finally catches up with a Bob-omb in possession. A ball from Mario approaches at extreme speed, which hits Wario and Waluigi before hitting Bowser, causing him to fumble the bomb, where all three are caught in the explosion.

Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Wario appears as a playable character in Mario Golf: Advance Tour, but he can only be played in Exhibition Mode.

Mario Golf: World Tour
Wario returns as a playable character in Mario Golf: World Tour, and is seen eating burgers in the Castle Club's Royal Room. When the Mii talks to him, he will claim that he was there only for the food. His golf clubs and ball can be used by Miis, and his costume can be unlocked by collecting all the Star Coins in the Seaside Course.

Mario Golf: Super Rush
In Mario Golf: Super Rush, Wario wears a specialized outfit for golfing and now has a longer drive than Mario. He is an All-Around character with the Lightning Blast as his Special Shot and the Jet-Pack Dash as his Special Dash.

Mario Tennis
Wario appears as a playable character in most games of the Mario Tennis series since its Nintendo 64 installment, where his sidekick Waluigi made his overall debut. Wario is generally portrayed as a power player. He was absent from Mario Tennis: Power Tour for the Game Boy Advance, despite Waluigi being featured in this game.

In the original Mario Tennis, his shoe colors are corrected from Mario Golf. He retains his short sleeves, although his artwork still depicts him with long sleeves.

Mario Power Tennis
During the opening cinematic in Mario Power Tennis, Wario and Waluigi have the starring role. At the beginning of the cinematic, they are facing the Mario Bros. in the first round of a tennis tournament. They are easily defeated in the end. While viewing the tournament board, they notice that they have been eliminated, and decide to vandalize the picture of the Mario Bros. as a means of retaliation. They are found and chased by a group of police for their recent doings. As they try to outrun the police, Wario and Waluigi stumble across Bowser's workout room, where the three ally. Bowser then forces the two to undergo extreme training while the tournament goes on.

The duo hijacks the final match of the tournament; the Mario Bros. against Yoshi and Donkey Kong. They are booed, and decide to throw Bob-ombs at the Mario Bros. to show that they are there for revenge. Bowser aids them in a giant balloon full of Bob-ombs. However, the Bros. and the other characters hit the Bob-ombs back at Wario and Waluigi with their tennis rackets, which results in significant damage of the Peach Dome. Mario then counters a Bullet Bill fired by Bowser, which hits the Bob-omb machine and topples over, sending a Bob-omb at Bowser's balloon. Loaded with Bob-ombs, the balloon crashes into the ground near Wario and Waluigi with sheer force, causing a ginormous explosion. The three villains faint as a result.

In the blooper reel, Wario's mother calls him on his cell phone, revealing that his ringtone is the 8-bit Mario theme.

Like in most Mario Tennis games, Wario is a power character. His serving and hitting power are strong, although weaker than Bowser's and Donkey Kong's. He also has less reach than the two. The advantages he has include being able to run faster and control the ball better. His lunge, which involves his tumbling or doing a cartwheel, is also much longer. Wario's offensive power shot, the Thunder Cast Shot has him get bonked by a training machine in the opening, so when he hits the ball, the ball is encased in electricity. Any character that hits the shot without using a defensive power shot gets electrocuted. Any action is halted twice. For his defensive power shot, the Ultra-Hand Return, Wario uses a stretcher with a glove to return the ball. If the ball is far enough, Wario may have to hop once or twice.

Wario's taunt has him shake his rear end while saying "Come on" three times.

Mario Power Tennis also marks the last appearance of his original long-sleeved shirt.

Mario Tennis Open
Wario makes a return in Mario Tennis Open. He is relatively unchanged from Mario Power Tennis, except he now wears his current short-sleeved shirt. Tennis gear designed based on him can be used by Miis, and his costume can be unlocked by collecting 800 coins in Super Mario Tennis Level 1-4.

Mario Tennis Aces
Wario is once again playable in Mario Tennis Aces, where he now has a new tennis outfit. He also serves as an antagonist in the game's Adventure Mode, where he and Waluigi hear about a legendary tennis racket named Lucien and opt to steal it for themselves. However, it possesses them, along with Luigi, forcing Mario to search for the five Power Stones to stop Lucien. Mario finds three, while Wario and Waluigi find two, so they challenge Mario, Peach, and Daisy to a tournament for ownership of the Power Stones. Wario and Waluigi face Peach and Daisy in a doubles match, in which they are defeated, while the possessed Luigi is defeated by Mario. Lucien and the Power Stones are then stolen by Bowser, who uses them to become Bowcien. After Mario defeats Bowser and breaks Lucien, Wario and Waluigi are returned to normal. They express disappointment at Lucien's destruction, believing that such a powerful racket could have made them the best tennis players in the world, causing Daisy to scold them of how that was what started the commotion in the first place.

Dr. Mario 64
In Dr. Mario 64, Wario is one of the two playable characters in Story mode, the other being Dr. Mario himself. In the storyline, he witnesses Dr. Mario using the Megavitamins to cure Octo, which motivates him to steal them to profit during the flu season. When Wario approaches Dr. Mario's hut, he notices Mad Scienstein stealing the Megavitamins, chasing him because he wanted them for himself. Dr. Mario notices Wario after finding out that his Megavitamins are gone, causing him to think that Wario is responsible. After finding out that Wario didn't steal them, both notices Mad Scienstein getting away with the medicine, and a chase ensues. The rivals Dr. Mario and Wario go after him and meet many creatures known from Wario Land 3 on their way. In Dr. Mario's storyline, Wario is his first opponent, and one of his seventh opponents in Normal difficulty or greater.

In Dr. Mario's storyline, when he reaches Rudy's castle, Wario beats up Mad Scienstein while Dr. Mario confronts Rudy. In Normal difficulty or higher, if Dr. Mario wins every match without redoing any, Wario steals the Megavitamins and ingest them to become Vampire Wario, and when defeated, Wario leaves empty-handed. Otherwise, as Dr. Mario cures Rudy, Wario continually beats up Mad Scienstein. In Wario's storyline, after confronting and defeating Rudy, Mad Scienstein steals the Megavitamins, prompting a never-ending chase by Wario. If Wario wins every match without redoing any, Wario faces Dr. Mario as Metal Mario before arriving at the same result after defeating Dr. Mario, where Mad Scienstein steals the Megavitamins with Wario chasing him to no end.

In Vs. modes, his AI difficulty is the second highest, which is the same as both Dr. Mario and Mad Scienstein.

Dr. Mario World
In Dr. Mario World, Wario is a playable doctor under the alias Dr. Wario. In stage mode, Dr. Wario's skill is represented by him opening a treasure chest containing diamonds and capsules labeled with his W emblem, where it increases the number of capsules by three in normal stages or increases the timer by six seconds in challenge stages after activating it. In versus mode, Dr. Wario's skill is to temporarily lock the opponent's attack meter, preventing it from filling it up, making it so that they can only normally attack by eliminating all viruses in their play area while this effect is active. The effect lasts longer at higher levels, starting from three seconds at level 1, followed by five, seven and nine seconds for levels 2 to 4 respectively. Level 5's duration is the same effect as level 4, but the skill meter charges faster instead.

Wario World
"Welcome to Wario World!"

- Wario

Wario makes a mistake when he steals a large Black Jewel in his first 3D adventure, Wario World. It turns out that the black jewel is alive and evil, as it proceeds to turn all of Wario's treasure into monsters and kick him out of his castle. To regain his castle, Wario must traverse huge worlds, collecting his treasures, crushing huge monsters, and overcoming gigantic challenges as he goes. Along the way, he meets small forest pixies called Spritelings, who aid him in his adventure.

After making his way through the transformed forests, castles, and deserts, Wario challenges the Jewel to a fight. The Jewel agrees, never dreaming that Wario had managed to free the Spritelings, which the Jewel had sealed away. It turns out the pixies are the only way to destroy the Jewel, and after a long battle, the Jewel shatters, and its spell dissipates. The Spritelings then offer to rebuild the castle; how well and how fancy it turns out depends on the amount of Spritelings the player has rescued.

The instruction manual for Wario World reveals several facts about Wario's personal anatomy.
 * He sees with, even though his vision used to be "perfect". This is due to excessive studying.
 * His hand grip reaches 80, allowing him to crush apples with ease. They are also "absolutely incredible for nose-picking".
 * He weighs 140 kg (308 lbs), though he claims this is a result of his layered clothing.
 * His abs have 10 rolls, though this may be 10 rolls of fat.
 * His shoe size is 11, and his foot odor is strong enough to instantly knock out cockroaches, though he personally enjoys this smell.
 * His brain has few wrinkles. The wrinkles in the brain allow for the storage of more s, meaning an improved processing power in thought - Wario believes the inverse, in that a wrinkled brain stems from overuse and results in "depletion of capacity".
 * The diagram shows a cockroach lives in his brain.
 * His teeth apparently have no cavities, as he claims to eat the bacteria that causes them. This is contradicted in WarioWare: Touched! in which he suffers from a series of debilitating cavities.
 * He can perform over 100 push-ups in a single sitting.
 * His stomach can hold 100 litres, and his bladder can hold 5 litres. The average human stomach and bladder can comfortably hold approximately 1 litre and 500 ml respectively.
 * He has "never once thrown up".

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, Wario realizes the boom of the video game industry and takes it upon himself to found his own video game company, WarioWare, Inc. Wario hires his friends Mona, Jimmy T, Kat & Ana, Dr. Crygor, 9-Volt, Dribble & Spitz, and Orbulon to create a series of lightning-fast minigames, dubbed microgames. Wario's efforts prove to be fruitful and the game becomes a best-seller. While Wario initially tries to pocket all of the profits for himself, he is eventually forced to spread the wealth amongst his workers.

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!, Wario and his friends return for another round of lightning-fast microgame action, albeit with a multiplayer twist. In this game, each of the microgames found in WarioWare, Inc,: Mega Microgame$ returns as challenges for up to four players.

WarioWare: Twisted!
In WarioWare: Twisted!, Wario and friends are immersed in the world of tilt-sensitive gaming after Wario's Game Boy Advance was altered to incorporate gyroscopic motion control. Fueled by greed, Wario again recruits his friends to create a series of seconds-long microgames that capitalize on the revolutionary motion control, rather than the Control Pad. Twisted! also introduces Wario's superhuman alter-ego, Wario-Man, to the franchise.

Wario also appears in WarioWare Twisted Marble Maze Game, where he can be seen on the Round 1 board.

WarioWare: Touched!
In WarioWare: Touched!, Wario steals a mysterious dual-screened handheld gaming device from the Sewer Guru. Eventually, Wario discovers that the system is touch-sensitive and that this gimmick is an extremely drawing tactic for game sales. Wario promptly decides to cash in on the new system by having his friends and employees cobble up some brand new microgames that incorporate touch screen controls and microphone-centric activities.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves
In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Wario is gorging himself on cakes when he is interrupted by a small creature called a Splunk. The creature steals Wario's cakes, and he chases it to the Temple of Form, where he discovers the Form Baton. Wario takes it and gets chased out of the temple by a giant boulder. He soon incorporates the Form Baton into his video game empire, and as always his latest development is a huge hit.

In the Tiny Wario level, Penny gives Wario a new motorbike. He seems to enjoy riding it despite it being much too small for him, but he then suddenly gets sucked inside the contraption and is fired out the exhaust as several Tiny Warios. After they eventually recombine back into normal Wario, he is approached by a hoard of Splunks. They want the Form Baton back and chase Wario to the Form Temple, where he trips and drops the baton back in its place, receiving the creatures' gratitude.

WarioWare: Snapped!
In the Nintendo DSiWare game WarioWare: Snapped!, Wario opens a theme park called Wario Park and runs it along with Mona, Jimmy T, and Kat & Ana. Here, Wario and company push many microgames that make use of the Nintendo DSi camera. This game is notable for being one of the few games where Wario wears neither his WarioWare biker jacket nor his classic overalls for the duration of the plot.

WarioWare: D.I.Y.
Wario also appears in the game WarioWare: D.I.Y. Along with the title is a WiiWare title called WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase. In this game, half of Wario's employees quit working for him in favor of working for Diamond Software. Thinking quickly, Wario hires the owner of a local video game store to help finish some of his games and create new ones. Here, the player is in charge of creating microgames that incorporate touch screen controls. As the player progresses, Wario and Penny Crygor offer new lessons and tutorials that enhance the player's understanding of the creation of microgames.

Game & Wario
In Game & Wario, Wario ceases production on seconds-long microgames in favor of lengthier mini-games that incorporate the use of the Wii U gamepad. True to form, Wario hires a lot of his friends to do some dirty work for him, and the colorful cast creates a myriad of mini-games for the new system. In classic WarioWare fashion, Wario eventually dons the garb of a costumed alter-ego and ends the game with a bang as Captain Wario in the minigame, Pirates.

WarioWare Gold
In WarioWare Gold, Wario steals a spherical gold object from Luxeville, but otherwise subsequently runs out of money. When he heard that a new entry in the Pyoro franchise is the next bestseller in the video game industry, Wario comes up with the idea of the "Wario Bowl". In this contest, contestants must each chip in ten thousand coins for the chance of ten million coins being awarded to the victor. He then calls his friends and declares the money to be as good as his. He then laughs but laughs too hard and he faints. After recovering, he uses a trapdoor to transport to a computer room, where he then announces the start of the "Wario Bowl" games. However, he is unaware that a girl named Lulu plans to fight Wario for stealing the gold pot. Wario hosts the Intro microgames in each league, except for the Ultra League.

After four stages, Wario bathes in money, calling the thing a success, and he notices a stench coming from the pot he stole from before, brushing it off as the sweet smell of victory. After eight stages are cleared, Wario is shown napping. Waking up, he assumes that the gamers have given up and calls them chumps. But, upon realizing that the player cleared eight whole levels, Wario angrily decides to rage-nap, rage snoring loudly and causing one of the Alien Bunnies to cover its ears in annoyance in the process. After all stages are cleared, Wario has a wire on him (with the wire held by two Alien Bunnies) and jumps to promote the Ultra League, but ends up getting a wedgie in the process.

When the player beats both Ultra League challenges, the player finds themself at the final opponent, Wario himself. Wario reveals that he claimed the prize money for himself before putting on the pot. This engulfs Diamond City in darkness as Wario turns into Wario Deluxe. The player is then challenged by this new foe, and the final battle begins. When the player gets through 10 microgames, Wario Deluxe uses lightning to hide the control scheme for the next four microgames. After the player endures these four microgames, Wario Deluxe taunts the player that they can always give up. Suddenly, Lulu appears and pops Wario Deluxe's balloons, before Lulu clings onto the pot and tells the player to go and win the Wario Bowl, as Wario Deluxe demands Lulu to let go. This brings the control scheme back.

After the player completes the final Boss Stage, Wario Deluxe realizes that he lost, and after Lulu introduces herself as Luxeville's famous hero, Wario Deluxe comments that he doesn't see it. Lulu demands the pot back, and when Wario Deluxe refuses, the pot is forcefully removed, returning Wario Deluxe back into Wario. When Wario finds out that the pot he stole was Luxeville's only means of relieving themselves, he tells Lulu to take the pot. When Lulu leaves, Wario tells everyone to leave, but the cast roll is stopped by 9-Volt, and Wario finds that his friends have followed Wario to the stadium, wanting their share of the money. Wario desperately claims the money for himself and tries to run off, but trips. He is then restrained by Young Cricket, and when Wario's friends find out that there is little money in the suitcase, it is revealed that Wario spent most of the money on the balloons, saying that balloons aren't cheap. Wario's friends then split the money evenly, much to Wario's chagrin.

WarioWare: Get It Together!
Wario appears in WarioWare: Get It Together! In the game's story mode, he appears in the opening cutscene, wrapping production on his new game. When the rest of his employees gather around him to see their finished product, his game system malfunctions, causing him to angrily throw it aside. The system suddenly hovers in midair, showing a mouth on-screen, which sucks Wario and his employees in the game, transporting them into the game world.

When Wario comes to, he realizes that he is wearing a jetpack and is flying, wondering if the game has affected his abilities. While wandering around the game world, he finds the entrance to his Intro Games level. He sees a mysterious creature wander around and enter his level, ruining it (and its surroundings) in the process. He chases the creature into his own level.

In his story's opening cutscene, an asteroid shaped like Wario's nose with his moustache is seen floating in space. A ground control team witnesses the asteroid as it hurtles toward earth, hitting Orbulon in the process. While Wario is at his house playing a handheld video game, the asteroid hits his house, causing Wario to fall down the crater. Wario, still holding on his handheld device, yells at it to start.

After clearing three microgames, Young Cricket and 18-Volt find Wario in his level, and join forces to defeat the creature that destroyed the level. After the level is cleared, the creature jumps out of the entrance, and Wario attacks it, turning the level (and its surroundings) back to normal. 18-Volt identifies the creature as a game bug, and the trio begins their journey to find the rest of the employees and exterminate the game bugs.

Throughout the course of the game, Wario and his crew find each crew member, and help them to defeat the game bugs within each level.

After a while, Wario and co. reach Wario's Anything Goes level, and witness a giant game bug known as the Mega Bug enter the level. The corruption it leaves behind is notably more severe than previously witnessed, and the team go to defeat the Mega Bug.

While the opening cutscene for Anything Goes starts similarly to the Intro Games cutscene, the screen glitches out and is covered with game bugs. The scene blacks out upon the asteroid impacting Wario's house, and instead shows Wario falling down an abyss with game bugs covering him, which transforms him into the Wario Bug. Wario and co. fight the Wario Bug, evading its interruptions, until its giant nose is plugged and it explodes, defeating it once and for all.

After the Mega Bug is defeated, the level returns to normal. Wario decides to keep it in the level, stating that its disruptive nature is perfect. Not long after, the crew finds the Supreme Developer, who was responsible for transporting the crew into the game world. As all the game bugs have been exterminated, the Supreme Developer expresses his gratitude and opens a portal to allow the crew to return to their former world. Back in the real world, the crew wonders where the bugs came from. Wario reveals in a flashback that it was his poor programming that caused them to run rampant in the first place. This angers the rest of the crew, who chase him. He distracts them by noticing that several members still trapped within the game world. With hopes of finding treasure in his journey, Wario re-enters his game to help free the trapped inhabitants.

After rescuing his friends, Wario encounters the one responsible for kidnapping them and helps his allies defeat it. His celebration is short lived, as it is revealed that the culprit had nothing of value to offer Wario. Wario, without treasure yet again, scowls as he laments the fruitlessness of his long journey.

Wario is the first playable character in the game. As a playable character, Wario flies around with. Pressing makes him perform a dash attack horizontally in the direction he is facing, travelling a short distance in front of him. This ability allows him to push any heavy object effectively, (e.g. Rock-a-Bye and Fire Works, the two microgames that deem him a good fit). However, being able to attack horizontally results in poor vertical ability (e.g. Piggy Pluck, the only game considered a bad fit). Owing to his status as the first character, Wario acts as a tutorial or baseline character, with 10 microgames deeming him a below-average fit, 95 games deeming him an average fit, and 104 games deeming him an above-average fit.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Wario makes a minor cameo appearance in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. In the Yoshi Theater, a poster can be seen that shows his facial features under a "Wario" sign. Posters of Kirby and Stafy can be seen next to the Wario poster as well. This cameo does not return in the remake.

Wario was also meant to appear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga at the Starbeans Cafe. He was to try one of the drinks that Mario and Luigi prepared and reward them with an item called Wario's Greed. However, all the planned cameos, including Wario, were replaced by Professor E. Gadd in the final version.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Though Wario himself doesn't appear in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, a badge called the W Emblem appears. It changes Mario's clothes into Wario's and he is briefly mentioned in the description of the badge.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, Mario (or Luigi) confronts Wario atop the Ferris Wheel in his carnival with a Music Key, supposedly given to him by Waluigi. Mario needs the Music Keys to stop Waluigi, but Wario refuses to give his up without a fight, and he challenges Mario to a dance-off for possession of the Key. In the end, Mario beats Wario manages to claim the Music Key and continue on his quest. Wario even talks about making his own dancing game for people built like him.

Mario Superstar Baseball
Wario appears as a playable character and team captain in Mario Superstar Baseball. He has notably good batting skills, but most of his other stats are at low levels. His home field is the Wario Palace.

During the opening cinematic, Wario is seen at his palace, receiving a flyer that depicts Bowser with a description "Challenger Wanted". He is seen during an exhibition match against Donkey Kong's team, where Wario throws a pitch, in which Diddy Kong is seen bunting at, which results in a fair ball. Wario punches the turf out of frustration afterwards. Wario then has an exhibition match against Mario at Mario Stadium, where Wario hits a home run against Mario. Wario is congratulated by Waluigi, but Donkey Kong lands a punch so hard that it buries Wario. During the climax of the cinematic, Wario allows a walk-off home run by Mario and carelessly looks away.

During the final cinematic that shows after completing Challenge Mode on Special Cup, Wario along with Waluigi, who are seemingly in league with Bowser, come to the Field of Dreams at night.

Wario's Star Skill is called "Phony Ball". When pitching, Wario throws two semi-transparent cloves of garlic, with one disappearing when it passes the batter. When batting, Wario bats the baseball along with a clove of garlic in an attempt to mess up the fielders.

Mario Super Sluggers
Wario's reprises his role as a playable character and team captain in Mario Super Sluggers, Wario's uses new Star Skills. For his star pitch, Wario throws two miniature baseballs that travel slowly. One of these is fake and will disappear as it crosses the plate. During Wario's star swing "Phony Swing", he takes out a Bob-omb and hits it into the air along with the ball. The Bob-omb will land first and explode, creating an opening for the ball to land. While this move is impossible to counter with only one fielder, another fielder can take the blow of the explosion, allowing for the ball to be caught.

During the fourth and final cinematic, Wario and Waluigi are seen sabotaging a cannon during the Bob-omb Derby at Mario Stadium during the night. They rig the cannon with a Bullet Bill, which prematurely fires towards Mario. Bowser emerges out of nowhere and uses his own bat to hit the bullet, which takes Wario and Waluigi with it, sending the duo blasting off at the speed of light.

Mario Strikers series
Wario is a captain that sports a yellow and purple uniform in Super Mario Strikers. He is an aggressive captain in this game. His Super Strike is the Belly Blast.

Wario appears as one of the character icons in Heads-Up, a Nintendo Arcade game based on Super Mario Strikers. His character icon awards 8 points if collected.

In Mario Strikers Charged, Wario is an offensive player. As an offensive player, he is a very powerful shooter, and he is great at passing. However, he lacks speed and defensive abilities. Wario's deke is a ground-pound, which can avoid attacking players and possibly smash them through the ground or push them to an electric rail. Wario's Super Ability is Gas Mask, where Wario emits flatulence. There is a meter for this Super Ability, which means Wario can use this until the meter is depleted or if either team makes a goal. Players, including Wario's teammates, that walk in the poisonous gas have their controls reversed.

Wario once again is present in Mario Strikers: Battle League, being a physical player similar to the last game. He retains high strength and shooting statistics, though his speed and technique rank among the worst in the game. His Hyper Strike is the Electric Ricochet.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Wario appeared as a playable character in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Wario's character-type is Powerful and his stage court is the Wario Factory which has Bob-ombs that can be picked up and thrown as a weapon. Wario's Special Shot is the Move-It Dunk which can be done if the player taps the letter "W" twice.

Mario Sports Mix
Wario appears in Mario Sports Mix, where he is classified as a Powerful type character. His court is once again the Wario Factory. Mario stated during his Press Conference to promote the game that it was difficult to convince Wario into participating. Once he mentioned the four sports to him, Wario finally decided to take part in Sports Mix.

Being a Powerful-type character, Wario's shots often pack a lot of power and can push back weaker characters pretty easily. In Dodgeball, instead of evading attacks, Wario attempts to repel dodgeball attacks with his rear end. However, this maneuver is rendered useless if the dodgeball is equipped with an item.

Wario's special shot involves him throwing a yellow bomb, which covers an area with gas. He then aims the ball/puck at the goal. In Basketball, the gas has an added effect, in which players caught in it are stunned. In Volleyball and Dodgeball, the gas merely covers the field. While the move does make it harder for opposing players to block or avoid Wario's shots, it also hinders Wario in that he has a harder time aiming for his target. As a result, this special shot is sort of like a double-edged sword.

Yoshi's Island DS


Yoshi's Island DS marked Wario's first chronological appearance. In Yoshi's Island DS, Wario appeared in his baby form for the first time. Yoshi first finds Wario crying in an undersea cave, most likely abandoned by Kamek after throwing a tantrum. With only Baby Wario at his side, as all the other babies and the stork were swept away by a giant tsunami, Yoshi carries on with his journey and discovers many of Wario's abilities.

With his huge magnet, Wario can attract coins and other metal objects to him with ease. Not surprisingly, Wario is one of the heaviest babies, making it hard for the Yoshis to cross wide gaps with him. Wario and Yoshi eventually find the other babies safe and sound, and he decided to join the babies' team for good.

After going through five levels, Wario saw a line of Bandits, each carrying a coin. As he was a very greedy baby, Wario jumped on the only Bandit with no coin, in the back of the line, hoping to snag some riches. It is unknown if he succeeded in getting the coins, or what the Bandits did to him. Just at the last level, Wario came back to help the Yoshis defeat Bowser. With Wario's help, Bowser was defeated, and all the babies of the world were saved. Although Baby Wario appeared in the game, it was not disclosed where he was born. At the end of the game, he got Bowser's treasure, but Baby Bowser plopped in, and again, they started to argue.

Wario: Master of Disguise
In Wario: Master of Disguise, Wario sees a TV show called The Silver Zephyr, which is about the famous thief, Count Cannoli. Wario becomes jealous of the Count's skill, and comes up with a "brilliant idea"; he then invents the Telmet to get into the television show.

Wario's invention works and he lands on Count Cannoli, who drops his talking wand, Goodstyle. Wario steals the wand, which grants him unique form-changing abilities. Wario comes up with his own thief name: Purple Wind, and uses his new powers to collect pieces of an ancient artifact called the Wishstone, in hopes of having his wish of supreme wealth granted. Along the way, he's confronted by world-class thieves Count Cannoli and Carpaccio, who are also after the Wishstone.

Unfortunately, The Wishstone unleashes the ancient demon Terrormisu once it's assembled. Terrormisu has the power to devour everything's souls, but Wario and Goodstyle manage to stop her rampage and trap her in an alternate dimension. Unfortunately for Wario, due to the technical limitations of the Telmet, he can't take the treasure he gathered during his adventure out of the TV.

Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!
Wario is the main character of a spin-off of the Super Mario-kun series titled Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!! by the same author. This comic book series is based on the Wario games Wario World, Wario: Master of Disguise and Wario Land: Shake It!

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Wario is a playable character in both the Nintendo Wii version and Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Wario's character type is Power; he has very high Power and the highest Stamina of any character, but low Speed and the lowest Skill of any character.

His six missions in Mission Mode are:
 * 100m - Cross the finish line while lunging forward and come in 2nd place!
 * 100m Freestyle - Get a 3 note (♪♪♪) rating 5 times when restoring stamina!
 * Shooting - Hit 2 targets at the same time twice!
 * Dream Long Jump - Pass through 10 rings!
 * Dream Race - Collect all item boxes!
 * Final - (Pursuit) Beat Knuckles when he's in top condition!

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Wario makes a return in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, once again as a Power-type character. In the Nintendo DS version's Adventure Tours mode, Wario and Waluigi challenge Mario and Sonic in Bobsleigh, but are defeated. Wario and Waluigi appear again to challenge Mario and Sonic in Snowboard Cross, but they are defeated once again. Afterwards, they join the duo's team.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Wario appears again as a Power-type playable character in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, appearing in the opening with the other athletes and competing in Track Cycling - Team Pursuit. A Mii outfit based on Wario can also be collected for Miis to wear, and Wario appears as a character that can be spoken to in London Party mode to play minigames and earn stickers.

In the Nintendo 3DS version, Wario is included in the Tricksters group, which means that he is only playable in certain Events. In the Story Mode, Wario first appears trying to clear the Phantasmal Fog from Eton Dorney for his money-making scheme, but is stopped by Dr. Eggman, who he challenges to an event. When Wario wins, Dr. Eggman allows him to try to break the Fog machine, which he reveals is a hologram before running off. Wario finds Waluigi, and the pair challenge Dr. Eggman and Metal Sonic again, and after winning Waluigi distracts them while Wario destroys the real fog machine. Wario and Waluigi try to get some compensation from Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman, but later find out that they had been pursuing a hologram of Dr. Eggman. Wario later appears to call Mario, Luigi, Sonic and Tails when they face Bowser and Dr. Eggman to support them and tell Dr. Eggman he still expects some money, and later appears at the opening ceremony. In the bonus episodes, Dr. Eggman sets up a match between Wario and Metal Sonic by offering Orbot and Cubot to Wario as a reward if he wins. Wario loses to Metal Sonic and gives the Fog urn to Dr. Eggman in exchange. A badge of Wario can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Wario is playable in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In the Wii U version, Wario has 8 points in Power, 4 in Speed, and 6 in Technique, making him a Power-type character. In the Nintendo 3DS version, Wario is playable in the Javelin Throw and Archery events. In Road to Rio, he is challenged on Day 5 of Sonic's story. Wario is also playable in the Arcade Edition of the game, where he is available by default. He maintains his stats from the Wii U version.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Wario appears as a playable Power-type character in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Like most of the game's characters, Wario wears unique outfits depending on the event being played, but wears his standard outfit in Dream Events.

Super Smash Bros.
Although Wario himself does not appear in Super Smash Bros., one of Mario's alternate colorations uses Wario's colors.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Wario appears as a collectible trophy, obtainable by clearing All-Star without continuing. Mario can also once again use an alternate costume based on Wario's colors.

According to Masahiro Sakurai, when expanding the roster, Wario was considered as being a slower but more powerful "model swap" of Mario, but this was rejected and the idea was ultimately applied to Dr. Mario instead.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl


Wario first appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, available from the start. His standard costume design is his outfit that he is seen in during the WarioWare series. Unlike the other characters, Wario also has a full alternate costume in the form of his standard overalls; the player can only play as Wario in his WarioWare outfit in the Subspace Emissary, however. Like Donkey Kong and Yoshi, Wario has his own distinct emblem (the W on his cap) as opposed to being classified under the Mario franchise.

Wario's animations are rather quirky, due to moving in a stop motion-esque way. Two of Wario's trademark attacks are featured in this game; the Dash Attack is used as his forward smash, while the Wild Swing Ding is used as his forward throw.

Wario is one of the heavier characters in the game but has an unusually high aerial speed and small size given his weight. Wario's standard special is Chomp, which has Wario bite down on any opponents nearby and allows him to eat items. His side special is Wario Bike, which has Wario ride forward on the Wario Bike. His up special is Corkscrew, which sends him into the air in a spinning motion. Finally, his down special is Wario Waft, in which Wario farts to deal damage; the amount of damage depends on how much the move has been charged. His Final Smash is Wario-Man, which transforms Wario and gives him increased attack power and speed.

In addition to his playable status, Wario's colors are still available as alternate colors for Mario.

The Subspace Emissary
In the Subspace Emissary, he apparently joins the Subspace Army; however, he is never seen with Bowser or Ganondorf or even the Ancient Minister. The official website confirms that he is indeed working for the army, although he takes his orders for granted and does whatever he wants. Early in the game, he shoots the princess that Kirby wasn't able to save from Petey Piranha with his large Dark Cannon. He escapes from the explosion of the Subspace Bomb, taking the trophy with him. Later, at the Ruined Zoo, he attempts to shoot Ness, but Ness dodges every shot. He then aims for Lucas, and Ness jumps in front of him, taking the shot and becoming a trophy. Wario then grabs the trophy as Lucas runs away.

Later, he is traveling with a Cargo with the two trophies he currently has. In the middle of the road, he finds a Luigi trophy which he decides to take. However, as soon as he touches it, Waddle Dees come from everywhere and attack him. They take the Luigi trophy from him, and King Dedede steals Wario's Cargo, revealing that Dedede had planned this out to distract Wario. Later, Wario fights the Pokémon Trainer and Lucas in a desert. However, this time, Lucas beats Wario and turns him into a trophy, which the two leave lying on the ground. After Galleom's Subspace Bomb explodes, the explosion sucks the Wario trophy inside. Wario is later found in Subspace, where he is turned back to life by Kirby. He finds King Dedede and starts threatening vengeance, but Luigi and Ness rush to Dedede's aid, and Wario becomes shocked at his former captives defending who he perceived to be an enemy of theirs. Wario learns that Tabuu is the real leader of the Subspace Army and decides to join in the final battle against Tabuu.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Wario returns in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where he appears as an unlockable character in both versions. To unlock him in the Nintendo 3DS version, the player has to clear 100-Man Smash or play 30 matches, then defeat Wario in a 1-stock match on the WarioWare, Inc. stage. In the Wii U version, the player must either complete 100-Man Smash or play 20 matches, then defeat Wario in a 1-stock match on the Gamer stage to unlock him. Unlike in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, however, Wario only has eight palette swaps; four for his WarioWare outfit, and four for his normal outfit. Mario also still has his Wario coloration.

Wario's moveset is mostly unaltered, though his forward smash is now a backhanded punch instead of the Dash Attack. Wario also receives a new up smash, which is a one-hitting, head-inflating headbutt. Additionally, Wario's forward and back throws have swapped places, meaning that the Wild Swing Ding is now his back throw.

On a side note, in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, players can actually see Wario before unlocking him if they clear All-Star mode as Luigi, who is a starting character in this game; Luigi's Final Smash trophy has Wario present in it.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Wario returns as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, retaining both his WarioWare and Wario Land appearances. A few of his normal attacks have changed, including his dash attack, which is now his main attack from the Wario Land series instead of a dive; additionally, his side tilt has been altered from a straight punch to a backhand slap. For his Final Smash, Wario once again transforms into Wario-Man; however, instead of fighting as him, Wario dashes into his opponents, traps them and lands a flurry of punches before finishing them off with a Wario Waft attack. Possibly because of Mario incorporating costumes from Super Mario Odyssey for his alternate costumes, it is also the first Super Smash Bros. game where Wario is present as a playable character without Mario also using a palette swap based on Wario's outfit at the same time. As with several other returning characters, Wario's victory theme has been sped up.

Wario benefits from universal changes: his mobility is faster, his short hop timing is reduced, his aerials have less landing lag, his recovery is extended by the reintroduction of directional air dodges, and his offensive play is increased by the ability to use any ground attack out of a run and any aerial attack on ladders. Wario's forward tilt deals consistent damage, and his up tilt and down throw have their damage reduced; however, Wario's dash attack, forward and up smashes, and up throw all deal more damage, making his overall damage output higher.

Classic Mode route
Wario's Classic Mode route has him fight heavyweight opponents. Wario's Classic Mode route's name references his signature quote from  Mario Kart 64.

Mario Sports Superstars
Wario appears as a playable captain type character in Mario Sports Superstars. In most sports he is classified as a Power type character, meaning his shots have more power (and speed), as well as giving him increased stamina in horse racing. In golf, his default drive is 214 yards, and his shots travel very low in a fade trajectory.

Other appearances and references
Wario appears as a property in Nintendo Monopoly. He takes the place of Baltic Avenue and costs $60.

In Nintendo Badge Arcade, Wario appears in the WarioWare set of badges that parodies The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, where he appears as the Moon.

Wario is also a playable character in Monopoly Gamer. He is sold separately as a "Power Pack" expansion figure or as an included figure in the Walmart-exclusive "Value Pack" version of the Standard Edition.

If Mario wears the W Emblem badge in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, his cap and overalls resemble Wario's. The description even says "Changes Mario's clothes into Wario's clothes". Similarly, in New Super Mario Bros. U, the coloration for player 3's overalls (if they're a Mii) is the same as Wario's.

Wario is the focus of the Wario Press Conference, an interview where he promotes his games WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! and Wario World. During the conference, he frequently insults and threatens the male reporters who ask him questions, while flirting with the female reporters; despite this, Wario claims that he prefers money over women. Wario also demonstrates resentment towards his rival, Mario, by mocking his mannerisms and stating his own superiority to Mario.

Wario appears in an internal Nintendo Merchandising Inc. safety video from 2003. He initially dismisses Nintendo's safety guidelines, but later asks questions and assists the narrator in providing the viewer with safety instructions. At the end of the video, Wario claims he is his own supervisor at Nintendo, then complains about how the enemies in Wario World compromise his safety.

Wario is one of the characters used for Mario in Real Time displays at various Nintendo promotional events, where he is portrayed by Charles Martinet. Wario's appearances in Mario in Real Time lasted from 1994 (after the release of Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3) until 2012. One of Wario's more notable appearances is at E3 1996, where he entertains the audience before the unveiling of the Nintendo 64. Wario's head appears as a 3D model in front of the portal leading to Dire, Dire Docks. Wario dismisses the Nintendo 64 as "terrible", and calls the audience crazy for believing it to be fun. He then claims that he can show the audience something truly fun, as the display uses lasers to project a recreation of ' onto the screen, followed by ' (using audio from the version of the game), and finally, a laser display showcasing Nintendo's upcoming games for 1996. Afterwards, Wario's head appears using lasers, rather than the 3D model from earlier, as he instructs the audience to sit down and prepare for the presentation. In a separate Mario in Real Time appearance, when a guest tells Wario that they are from, Wario says that he hates the city, and the only place he hates more is.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, during Kirby's first fight with King Dedede, Wario can be seen in the audience on the far right side of the arena, along with Luigi and a Toad, as well as Mario, Princess Peach, and another Toad on the arena's far left side.

In Pilotwings 64, one level allows the player to explore an island with a Mount Rushmore-like monument. One of the faces displayed on this monument is Mario's, which changes into Wario's when shot or crashed into.

In Super Mario Maker, Wario appears as a Mystery Mushroom costume for Costume Mario, exclusively for the Super Mario Bros. style. Additionally, if the player touches the "M" of "MARIO" from the title screen, it turns into a "W", and some Wario voice clips are played.

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Wario appears as a playable skin.

The game Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle features a character known as Bwario, a Rabbid dressed as Wario, although Wario himself does not actually appear.

Although he does not appear physically in Super Mario Maker 2, it is strongly implied Wario is Eccentric Millionaire in the game's Story Mode, due to his courses having coin-collecting as the main objective. Additionally, Eccentric Millionaire's course descriptions have slang like "ain't" and " 'em" in them, both of which are prominent in Wario's own speech pattern; lastly, his name references Wario's bizarre personality and mannerisms, and his successful microgame business. Unlike other course creators who are implied to be Mario characters, Eccentric Millionaire does not use the same speech pattern as Wario himself in the Japanese version.

From September 17 to September 21,  ran the 24th Maximus Cup which featured a WarioWare: Get It Together! theme, where Wario is represented by the "I" tetromino.

Nationality
In the Japanese version of Mario Kart 64 as well as in all versions of Mario Party and Mario Party 2, Wario is voiced by German translator Thomas Spindler and speaks two lines in German, most notably "So ein Mist!" (German for "oh crap!"). According to a comment left by Spindler, Wario was envisioned to be German by Nintendo staff and he was directed to voice Wario accordingly. Despite this aspect of Wario's character having been ignored since the release of these games and Charles Martinet taking over the role, with Martinet's portrayal adopting a thick Italian accent similar to Mario and Luigi's, Wario's theme song in Mario Strikers Charged is in a style reminiscent of Germanic folk songs. Charles Martinet stated on November 6, 2020 that he did record a "Doh! I missed!" voice clip for Wario. Though Spindler recorded Wario's lines for the Japanese market after being told Wario was originally thought of as German, Martinet did not receive this information when recording Wario's lines for English and portrayed Wario as Italian similar to Mario and Luigi.

Speech
Wario tends to speak more than his nemeses Mario and Luigi do. In SNES and Game Boy games, Wario does not have any voice acting, but he speaks through in-game text to express himself. During these games, he also tends to speak in slang, such as dropping his "g"'s and also using shortened words when describing Toad (such as "'Shroom" instead of "Mushroom"). He also speaks in various comic strips made during that time. Wario provides miscellaneous quotes as hints in the manual of the first Wario Land and narrates various parts in that of Wario Land II, and the manuals of Wario Land 4, Wario World, and Wario Land: Shake It! are primarily written with him as the narrator. He does, however, briefly have a synthesized chuckle sound effect in Super Mario Land 2, and also has a growling sound effect immediately before fighting him. In Mario Kart 64, Wario receives voice acting for the first time, provided by Thomas Spindler and Charles Martinet in the Japanese and overseas versions respectively. Spindler also voiced Wario for Mario Party and Mario Party 2, but Martinet has voiced him in all other games in which he has received voice acting since then. Martinet portrays Wario with a deep, gruff voice to give him a "tough" demeanor, whereas Mario and Luigi are given higher-pitched, softer voices. Wario speaks with a strong Italian accent, but there are several notable differences between his speech and that of Mario and Luigi. For example, Wario is less likely to refer to himself in the third person, as evidenced by quotes like "I lost! To a buncha losers!". Additionally, Wario adding "-a" after contractions is much less common, such as when he says "It should've been called Wario Golf! You're gonna love it!" after the intro for the N64 version of Mario Golf. However, there are still some instances where this is not the case, such as Mario Kart Wii, where he says "It's-a me, Wario!" and "I'm-a gonna win!". Wario frequently speaks in full sentences; for example, he is heard saying "What, are you my caddy?" and "What is this dump?!" in the opening cutscenes of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour and Mario Power Tennis, respectively, "Have a rotten day!" to his enemies in Wario World, and "Ha ha! Wario wins! Take that, losers!" in Mario Kart Wii. In the Super Smash Bros. series, the inverse occurs: Wario's speech in these games primarily consists of grunts and yells, with only one meaningful word ("Yes!"). In the WarioWare series, Wario often speaks in full sentences that are conveyed by subtitles; WarioWare Gold in particular gives Wario full voice acting for all of these lines. In some Japanese commercials, Wario was voiced by Chikao Otsuka.

Personality
Wario is extremely greedy and does anything to get money, as shown especially in the Wario Land series and in Wario World. He is also a miser, as he never lets anyone else touch his treasure. Sometimes, his greedy nature even overtakes him and he goes out of control occasionally, even going as far as to double-cross his friends. Wario is also known to be gluttonous and addicted to sweets, having even problems due to that, as shown in WarioWare: Touched!. He is also shown to be childish at times, which is best demonstrated in the ending of Super Mario Land 2, where he proceeds to cry like a baby after being reduced in size, only to punt his shoe at Mario before sticking his tongue out in a taunting manner while taking his leave. Wario's acts of heroism are usually driven by greed, such as defeating the Black Jewel and Shake King, and rescuing Spritelings in order for him to rebuild his castle or get treasure.

Wario is also incredibly vain. He considers himself to be very good-looking, despite most others describing his face as ugly or downright frightening. His palace in Wario World was filled with golden statues of himself before its destruction, and in the best ending, the statues are there once more. Wario's vanity is perhaps most apparent in the WarioWare titles. Nearly every microgame he makes references him in some way. If he does not fully or partially appear in the microgame himself, then at the very least his nose and mustache will be placed upon a creature or object (though the player might need to clear or fail certain games to see this). In WarioWare Gold's Wario's amiibo Sketch mode, Wario will draw a handsome, muscular version of himself in a detailed style resembling that of a, but for any other character will draw a comically sloppy picture.

Wario has been portrayed as simple-minded, with his bio from Super Mario 64 DS mentioning he lacks intelligence. However, Wario's Warehouse implies that he is smarter than Waluigi.

Wario is also known for his poor hygiene; he often picks his nose and forgets to clean his teeth, which is a problem, due to his addiction to sweets. Wario also is shown, mainly in Japanese media, to enjoy jokes of nasty and bizarre nature, an example being discussing the color and size of his waste. This aspect of his personality was not initially included until around Wario Land 4. Wario's fondness for crude humor was generally removed during the localization, although it became prominent in Wario: Master of Disguise, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Mario Strikers Charged.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Wario's down special is Wario Waft, which has him hold his fart in to unleash a -esque explosion. Wario also scratches his butt in one of his idle poses, in addition to wiggling it towards the screen in one of his taunts, alluding to his fondness for crude humor. Wario's back throw also involves him hitting the opponent with his posterior while posing. Wario can be apathetic at times, which is shown when he laughs after turning Ness into a trophy and making Lucas run away from him in the Subspace Emissary story mode, as well as lying on the ground and laughing at his defeated opponents. Wario's Super Ability, Gas Mask!, has him fart loudly and daze the opposing team captain (as well as his/her teammates). Wario's opponents negatively react to this, and make humorous wheezing or choking noises (while saying things such as "Oh, Wario!" or " Excuse you!"); Wario himself responds, saying nasty lines such as "Juicy!", "Spicy!", or "Excellent vintage!". Wario's slightly deranged, bizarre behavior also appears here, where his "Away" entrance animation has him make a slicing motion with his hand under his neck, signifying death for his opponent. One of Wario's animations for scoring a goal shows him being thrown up by his teammates, while he laughs wildly. One of Wario's animations for enduring an opponent's goal has him violently grab the metallic Soccer Ball and mutter "I hate you, you stupid ball!". However, the ball explodes on Wario, thus leaving him speechless.

Wario has been used by Nintendo to make him a lighthearted comic relief character. This is evident in a handful of Mario and Wario games, where he humorously emotes, goes into long rants, or childishly rages in sports and kart races. Wario's double-sided humor comes into play in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as shown in his animations and moves as well as cutscenes involving him in the Subspace Emissary.

According to the official website for Wario Land 4, Wario exercises during his free time. According to the book Warioland 4, Wario hates flowers and sand, and despite having an enthusiasm for it when he counts his treasure, math is a weak subject for him.

Wario is considered scary to most of the Toads and even King Boo (though not as scary as Bowser), as revealed in Super Mario 64 DS.

Physical appearance
According to the Wario World instruction booklet, Wario weighs 308 pounds (140 kilograms), although he claims that this is just because of his clothes. He has broad, muscular arms, a large belly, and his excess fat overlaps the openings of his overalls; it is shown his arms and legs are pure muscle meaning the rest of his fat must be stored elsewhere.

His skin ranges from a fair to tan complexion. His nose is pink, large, slightly pointed down, and he has large nostrils. Wario's mouth is square-rectangle-shaped, as is his head, with blocky teeth and a fixed grin. He also has a round, thick, cleft chin. He has round black-eyes, which were initially wonky, shaped by his cheeks and arched brows. They are outlined with a light blue, baggy, ring similar to Waluigi's. He has very constricted pupils and his iris is of a very dark shade.

Wario is actually not as short as he appears. He appears much wider than others and he is noticeably taller than Mario. In fact, Wario is as tall as Luigi regardless of his stout appearance, but he is still shorter than others such as Peach and Waluigi. His athletic abilities tend to make him a powerhouse character, as is expected with his body type.

Wario has light brown hair, the same color as Waluigi's. His hairstyle is similar to that of Waluigi's, having small flips at the back, swooped up bangs, and styled sideburns. He also has a black, large, zigzag-shaped mustache.

Within the Super Smash Bros. series, Wario's appearance changes. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, where Wario appeared as a Trophy, his undershirt was long-sleeved, while his skin had a tan complexion, reflecting his then-most recent appearances in games such as Mario Party 3. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, where Wario debuts as a playable character, his design is updated to match his contemporary appearances, though with a realistic look. Wario's undershirt in his "classic" costumes is now short-sleeved, though his overalls and hair receive realistic details; his biker outfit features the aforementioned details in his hair and shoes, though his denim jacket receives more pronounced textures. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Wario's design is updated to be vibrant and cartoonish, while his physique is more muscular, resulting in him appearing more in line with his recent appearances in games such as Mario Kart 8. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Wario receives a slightly subdued color scheme, while his hair and clothing receive simple detailing.

Clothing
Wario wears a plumber outfit similar to that of Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi. Unlike them, however, his outfit has some details not shared with his counterpart, Waluigi. He wears a yellow cap with a white streak on the rim, a yellow T-shirt and a purple overall with white buttons, and green pointed shoes. His cap has a blue "W" that exceeds the white spot space it is inside. He also wears white gloves with his blue "W" printed on it. Wario's primary color, yellow, is the opposite color of purple, Waluigi's primary color, on the.

Wario's outfit on older games, however, was slightly different. Originally, his overalls were pink and he wore a long-sleeved yellow shirt. Wario wears a short-sleeved shirt starting in Mario Party 5.

In the WarioWare series, Wario dresses in a biker style outfit which consists of a yellow helmet with red stripes and goggles and a blue W similar to that on his cap, a dark blue undershirt, a short-sleeved denim jacket, yellow fingerless gloves, pink jeans, and his elf-like shoes. This outfit is only used in the WarioWare series and the Super Smash Bros series. In both Super Mario Land 3 and the Virtual Boy adaptation of Wario Land, Wario abandoned the hat for an explorer's hard-hat, although he otherwise has a similar outfit to his standard outfit.

In the Mario Strikers series, Wario wears a pair of shorts and a yellow T-shirt with a numbered jersey, as well as cleats. Specifically in Mario Strikers Charged, Wario wears armor over his T-shirt and fist guards to protect himself.

In Mario Party 2, Wario's clothing would change depending on the board he was playing on, which would see him in his former regular outfit, a Western-themed cowboy outfit, a -themed wizard outfit, or an explorer's outfit. In Mario Tennis Aces, Wario now wears a tennis outfit (just like Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi), consisting of a yellow cap with a white visor, a yellow T-shirt with white collars, purple shorts with yellow linings, and a pair of sneakers instead of his usual elf shoes.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Wario has 12 alternate costumes, while in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the number of costumes is reduced to 8, including his default overalls and biker outfit. Wario's first overalls alternate costume consists of a red cap and overalls, brown shoes, and a blue undershirt, resembling Mario's appearance in the DIC Mario cartoons; his second overalls alternate costume consists of a cyan cap and overalls, pink undershirt, and magenta shoes, resembling Mario's appearance on Mario Bros.s Japanese boxart; his third overalls alternate costume consists of tiger-orange overalls, a green cap and undershirt, and brown shoes, resembling Mario's appearance in Wrecking Crews Japanese boxart; his fourth overalls alternate costume consists of brown shoes and undershirt, cream overalls and cap, and brown gloves, resembling Foreman Spike; his fifth overalls alternate costume consists of a white cap, shoes, and undershirt, as well as dark blue overalls, resembling his in-game sprite from early Wario Land titles on the Game Boy. Wario's first biker alternate costume consists of white jeans, biker helmet, and fingerless gloves, as well as a black undershirt and red shoes and vest; his second biker alternate costume consists of maroon shoes, teal jeans and fingerless gloves, an indigo undershirt, and orange biker helmet and vest; his third biker alternate costume consists of black jeans and undershirt, and dark green biker helmet, fingerless gloves, and shoes; his fourth alternate biker costume consists of brown shoes, black jeans and vest, white undershirt, and red fingerless gloves and biker helmet; his fifth biker alternate costume consists of maroon shoes, cyan biker helmet and vest, grayish-white undershirt, and dark gray fingerless gloves.

In Mario Kart Tour, during the Vancouver Tour, Wario wears a purple beanie, a pair of brown snow boots with beige fur trimmings, a brown and yellow hiking vest, a purple sweater with "W" patterns all over in white, blue jeans, a purple hiking backpack with green straps, and carrying a lantern. During the Western Tour in the same game, Wario wears blue jeans with a brown belt with a silver buckle containing a star, a brown vest, yellow square patterned shirt, and a beige cap and purple neckscarf.

In Mario Golf: Super Rush, Wario's outfit consists of a yellow polo shirt with a purple collar, sleeves, and buttons, yellow and purple pants with a diamond pattern, a belt with a gold buckle with a "W" on it, green sneakers with gray soles, and a yellow cowboy hat with a blue "W" logo similar to his normal hat.

In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Wario wears different outfits depending on the sport or activity being played. He can wear a yellow tank top with white stripes, which, depending on the event, may also have short sleeves, with black shorts, white socks, and green sneakers that are the same ones he wore in Mario Tennis Aces; a green, white, and black wetsuit while barefooted; a karate gi; black swimming trunks with a purple stripe while shirtless just like Waluigi's; or, in certain events, his normal outfit.

Development
When Wario first appeared in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, he had bigger shoes, a more cartoon look than Mario, and was noticeably lazy-eyed. Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 made him look less like a caricature and briefly exchanged his cap for an explorer hat with a "W" on the front, although he returned to his normal attire for the subsequent three Wario Land games and all his appearances in the various Mario spinoffs. Beginning in Mario Golf and continuing after Wario World, however, he started wearing short-sleeves instead. The WarioWare series introduced Wario's biker outfit, which subsequently appears in the Super Smash Bros. series alongside his original attire.

Powers and abilities


Despite his fatness, Wario is quite athletic and wields superhuman strength that both exceeds that of Mario's and almost rivals that of Bowser and Donkey Kong. Wario's trademark move is the Dash Attack which involves charging with his shoulder out. Wario is shown to have a wide variety of grappling moves; in Wario World, Wario could use his strength to punish his enemies in a variety of ways, including the Piledriver, Corkscrew Conk, and Wild Swing-Ding.

Wario consistently has the ability to use his body weight to his advantage. Since his first appearance in Mario Land 2, Wario has shown the ability to Ground Pound causing small earthquakes to stun his foes. In Wario Land: Shake it, Wario is able to cause tremors by using the Earthquake Punch.

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

Wario's fatness is attributed to his unique eating abilities and superhuman gluttony. Wario can eat inanimate objects and has used his oversized bites to injure foes. Some of his transformations are related to him eating something like apples for Fat Wario or stale garlic for Wario-Man. Wario also has the power of farting to stun or injure his opponents as seen in Mario Strikers Charged and the Super Smash Bros. series.

Wario's greatest strength, though, is with items, such as the Power Up Pots which give him unique transformations. He also shares some transformations with Mario such as Fire Wario and Metal Wario. Wario has other transformations associated with self-injury, such as Flaming Wario, Crazy Wario, Flat Wario, Frozen Wario, Electric Wario, and many more. Surprisingly, Wario is not injured by these transformations despite appearing to be so.

Occupations
Wario is often depicted as an adventurer and thief, and there have been many hints towards his other jobs and hobbies. One of Wario's most consistent occupations is his ownership of a game company in the WarioWare games.

The commercials for Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 consistently establish Wario as a hypnotist, although he only puts it to use in the former game.

Wario Land II seems to depict Wario as a farmer. He keeps several chickens outside his castle, including his notable "beloved pet" hen. It is unknown if Wario uses these chickens for agricultural purposes, though. He is also seen doing some farm work in Game & Watch Gallery 4 in the cutscene for Fire Attack. On a similar note, his third vehicle in Mario Kart DS, Dragonfly, is a tractor.

Wario is shown to be a shopkeeper in the Club Nintendo comic "Warios Weihnachtsmärchen", where he runs a bomb shop, as well as Welcome to Greedville, where he runs his own store, Wario Mart.

Relationships
Wario's greatest rival is Mario, stemming back to childhood according to various comics and the Super Mario-kun manga, where their rivalry is a major theme. According to Mario in the instruction booklet of Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Wario has been jealous of Mario because of his fame, ever since they were children. While Wario occasionally teams up with Mario (for example, in Super Mario 64 DS), the relationship between them is mostly hostile, though Wario feels more contempt toward Mario rather than actual malice and Mario does try to be civil and friendly with Wario sometimes. A quiz on the Play Nintendo website states that Wario "claims to be Mario’s old friend". The official website for Wario Land 4 reveals that Wario enjoys tying Luigi's shoelaces together, and he is antagonistic towards Mario's other friends as well. He fought Toad directly in Wario's Woods, where he often called him names such as "'Shroom"; Wario and Toads also share bad chemistry in Mario Superstar Baseball (but not its sequel). Toads show fear towards Wario in Super Mario 64 DS, though they try their best to be polite. One remarks on Wario's lack of hygiene and advises him to wash his cap more often. A few, however, admit to changing their opinion on Wario after realizing how many Power Stars Wario has retrieved. In the Mario Party  games, the Toads are polite to all playable characters, including Wario.

In Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash, Wario was depicted as having a crush on Peach and tried to one-up Mario by buying her a Samus Doll she wanted for her birthday before Mario could. Wario also had a golden statue of Peach that Mario stole at the end of Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3. Peach appreciates Wario's heroic deeds in Super Mario 64 DS, although in Mario Super Sluggers, they have bad chemistry. Other than all that, Peach has not interacted with Wario much to make their relationship with each other clear enough to understand and the games do not portray Peach as a love interest for Wario. Instead, Mona fills in the role of Wario's love interest, with various WarioWare games and supplementary material revealing that she harbors romantic feelings for her friend and employer, Wario, who is occasionally hinted to return the interest. She once revealed to Joe that she was interested in Wario's mustache. However, Mona's only concern for Wario is if he is too cheap to pay her fair share and everyone else's.

Captain Syrup surpasses Mario as Wario's greatest nemesis, appearing in various Wario Land games where she measures up to him in terms of both wit and greed. Captain Syrup has called him "handsome" in her latest appearance in Wario Land: Shake It!, although it is most likely sarcastic. Wario is also on bad terms with Bowser, mercilessly taunting each other in Mario Superstar Baseball and possibly sharing some rivalry, as shown in the opening movie of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. While they teamed up in Mario Power Tennis against the Mario Bros., this is the exception rather than the norm, with Wario helping to defeat Bowser in Super Mario 64 DS, and Bowser stopping Wario from taking Mario down in Mario Super Sluggers out of a desire to finish their mutual foe off himself.

While Wario and Waluigi sometimes bicker, their relationship overall seems to be a positive one, with them sharing good chemistry in the baseball games and often teaming up in sports events and spinoff titles. The two share many aspects of their personalities and even looks, although the exact relationship between Wario and Waluigi is somewhat ambiguous. Certain Nintendo of Europe sources such as Wario's Warehouse or the Mario Kart DS website suggest that they are siblings, but the DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games contradicts this idea by stating that they are not related under trivia notes. Waluigi's trophies in both Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl indicate that their relationship is intended to be unclear; Wario merely calls Waluigi his "traitor friend" when the two were briefly in opposition in Mario Super Sluggers, and Charles Martinet, who voices both characters, has stated his belief that they are simply "two evil guys who found each other".

In the WarioWare series, he has a growing selection of employees. In particular, Jimmy T is rumored to be his childhood friend. Mona is stated to have helped him adventuring, look up to him and have a crush on him (with one moment in Mega Microgame$! stating he finds her cute). He trusts Dr. Crygor to help with fixing his machines and creating his bike. His A-Rank card in Gold states he never locks his door so his friends can come and go as they please. While the trailer for Get It Together! shows Wario calling his employees "chumps", he also praises their abilities. Starting with Gold, he also keeps a picture of everyone with him. However, he has been known to use them for cheaper labor and get away without their pay. Despite this, his employees forgive him not long after setting him straight. Overall, his greed can get him into trouble with the employees, but is ultimately close friends with them.

In Super Mario 64 DS, both King Bob-omb and Chief Chilly view Wario's mustache as "worthy" to challenge theirs, while insulting Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi about their mustaches (despite the last not having one). Throughout both battles, the two characters do not berate Wario as much as they did to the other heroes, but still treat him as an enemy of Bowser.

Wario also has had acquaintance with Donkey Kong. In Mario Party, they are shown doing poses and both specialize in strength. In Mario Superstar Baseball, they are on the same team. DK even tries to give Wario a fist bump for the latter's home run, only to unintentionally pound Wario into the ground. Often, Wario has the same demeanor with Donkey Kong as he does with everyone else, but to some degree sees him as a powerful asset on his side.

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! information

 * Occupation: CEO; Adventurer
 * Skills: Stupid Strength; Gluttony
 * Words to Live By: Get Rich Quick!
 * A treasure-hungry adventurer, Wario dreams of making a fortune off of video games. He's even formed his own company. So far, it's not working out very well.

Mario Party 7

 * Partner: Waluigi
 * Special Orb: Coin Vacuum

Mario Party 8

 * Website Bio: If anyone has a healthy appetite for candy, it's Wario, and he's greedy enough to do anything to get it.
 * Team Names:
 * Mario: Big Sarrios
 * Luigi: Green 'n' Greedy
 * Peach: Sugar 'n' Spies
 * Yoshi: Poached Eggs
 * Daisy: Mischief-Makers
 * Waluigi: Double-Crossers
 * Toad: Crazy Allies
 * Boo: Double-Dealers
 * Toadette: Double Agents
 * Birdo: Rotten Eggs
 * Dry Bones: Dumb Skulls
 * Blooper: Drenched Stench
 * Hammer Bro: Scammer Hammer

Portrayals
A list of all voice actors who portrayed Wario.
 * Charles Martinet - Mario in Real Time, Mario Kart 64 (overseas version only), and all other media
 * Thomas Spindler - Mario Kart 64 (Japanese version only), Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle, Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Kart: Super Circuit
 * Chikao Ohtsuka - Advertisements (Japanese only)
 * James H. Sawyer Sr. - Advertisements (North America only)
 * Dale Johannes - E3 1996 puppet
 * Stevie Coyle - E3 1997 puppet
 * Hironori Kondo - WarioWare Gold and WarioWare: Get It Together! (Japanese version only)
 * Gerardo Alonso - WarioWare Gold (NOA Spanish version only)
 * Ramón Canals - WarioWare Gold and WarioWare: Get It Together! (NOE Spanish version only)
 * Francesco Rizzi - WarioWare Gold and WarioWare: Get It Together! (Italian version only)
 * Óscar Flores - WarioWare: Get It Together! (NOA Spanish version only)

Gallery


Quotes

 * "I'm-a Wario! I'm-a gonna win!" - Mario Kart 64
 * "Fire!" - Mario Kart 64
 * "Obey Wario, destroy Mario!" - Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins advertisement
 * "Should've been called WARIO Golf! Still, you gonna love it!" - Mario Golf
 * "Nintendo! Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh!" - Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour / Mario Power Tennis
 * "Who do you think you are, buster?" - Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
 * "What, are you my caddy?" - Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
 * "Yeah, oh yeah! Wario wins!!!" - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
 * "I lost! To a buncha' losers!" - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
 * "I pounded down a healthy cup of sugar (with just a dash of coffee) for breakfast." - WarioWare, Inc. Mega Party Game$
 * "Hurry up!" - ''Wario Land 4
 * "Eccellente!" - Wario Land 4/Wario World/early WarioWare games
 * "I'm-a number 1!" - Wario World
 * "Have a rotten day!" - Wario World
 * "Good luck!" - Wario Land 4/Wario World
 * "Get outta here!" - Wario World
 * "Excellent!" - later WarioWare games
 * "Oh no! Somebody cheated. I CAN'T LOSE!!!" - Mario Power Tennis
 * "It's-a Wii! Wario!" - WarioWare: Smooth Moves
 * "Wario is great!" - Mario Hoops 3-on-3
 * "Behold the Telmet! Television! Teleportin'! And, uh, it's a helmet." - Wario: Master of Disguise
 * "Trying to read my mind, Cannoli? Don't bother! You'll find NOTHING!" - Wario: Master of Disguise
 * "See that big sturdy man on the Touch Screen? That's me...WARIO! Now get me some treasure!" - Wario: Master of Disguise instruction booklet
 * "Rock 'n' roll!" - Wario Land: Shake It!
 * "Ha! I'm amazing!" - Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
 * "Pull my finger" - Mario Strikers Charged
 * "A Treasure Chest! Outta the way! This one's mine! I just turn here... and tweak here... aaaaaaand... whaaaaaaaa!" - Mario Super Sluggers
 * "It's-a me, Wario!" - Mario Kart Wii
 * "Wario's great!" - Mario Kart Wii
 * "So long!" - Mario Kart Wii
 * "Wario wins!" - Mario Kart Wii
 * "Yeah! Take that, losers!" - Mario Kart Wii
 * "Bah! I let you win!" - ''Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
 * "Right Here hehe haha!" - ''Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
 * "So ein Mist!" - Mario Party
 * "Oh, my God!" - Mario Party (Japanese version only)
 * "Which job do you wanna take? They're all pretty great!" - WarioWare: D.I.Y.
 * "I HATE YOU!" - Mario Kart 7
 * "Ha ha! Take that, losers!" - Mario Kart 7

Trivia

 * Wario is the only Mario character at the time of release with an amiibo that does not have a corresponding Mini Toy in Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, as using Wario's amiibo only leads to the player simply receiving a Mini Spek.
 * In the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Plummers Academy", an unnamed, overweight plumber wearing yellow and purple can be seen as a classmate of Mario and Luigi. This character's similarity to Wario is probably coincidental, as Wario's debut came three years after The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! was produced.
 * Hiroji Kiyotake originally envisioned Wario as having s for his favorite food, but current official bios and various games have established his favorite food as being garlic.