Form Baton

"Forms" redirects here. For information about different forms that several Super Mario characters can take, see Category:Forms. For the forms featured in WarioWare: Move It!, see Form Stones.

Wario holding the Form Baton

The Form Baton is a major object featured in WarioWare: Smooth Moves. It is an old Wii Remote used as the controls for the entire game, with all in-game instructions using the term "Form Baton" to refer to the player's Wii Remote. The Form Baton also has a Nunchuk counterpart, known as the Balance Stone, which is shown in Orbulon's set of microgames. During the events of the game, Wario stumbles upon the Form Baton after crash-landing into the Temple of Form. He soon finds out that how one uses it depends on the way one holds it, in reference to how the player must hold the Form Baton in different positions to play the different types of microgames.

Forms

Forms, as the name implies, are the modes of holding the Form Baton (Wii Remote) in WarioWare: Smooth Moves. The forms are introduced by the form explanation, which acts as an often comedic tutorial of how to use each form. Each form is used for certain microgames in the game. Below is a list of forms (and compatible microgames) in order of their appearance (microgames in an italic font last twice as long).

The Remote Control

The Remote Control

In-game text

• Description: "This is the most basic and popular of all the forms."
• Form explanation (English version):

Hold the Form Baton straight with the tip pointing forward.
This simple stance reflects one of life's fiercest--and greatest--sports: channel surfing.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒の先端を正面に向け、離母魂を持つように真っ直ぐ構えましょう。
素朴さゆえに隙がないその姿は、すべての作法の基本です。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō no sentan o shōmen ni muke, rimokon o motsu yō ni massugu kamaemashō.
Soboku sa yue ni suki ga nai sono sugata wa, subete no sahō no kihon desu.

Translation:

With the tip of the Form Baton pointing forward, hold it ready just like a remote control.
Due to its simplicity, this effortless form is the basis for all modes.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Sosténgase la watuta recta y apuntando hacia delante.
Simple forma inspirada en uno de los ejercicios de sofá más edificantes que existen: el zapeo.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton straight and pointing forward.
Simple shape inspired by one of the most uplifting couch exercises out there: zapping.

• Form explanation (French version):

Tiens le Bâton de style à l'horizontale, le pointeur orienté vers l'avant.
Cette position illustre le sport le plus pratiqué de nos jours: le zapping!

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton horizontally with the pointer pointing forward.
This position illustrates the most practiced sport these days: zapping!

• Form explanation (Italian version):

Tieni la bacchetta multiforme dritta, puntandola in avanti.
Questa semplice postura imita uno degli sport più belli e aggresivi che si conoscano: lo zapping!

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton straight, pointing it forward.
This simple posture imitates one of the most beautiful and aggressive sports known: zapping!

• Form explanation (German version):

Halte den Formenstab waagerecht mit dem Zeiger nach vorn.
Diese einfache Haltung stellt eine der härtesten, aber schönsten, Sportaten dar: das Zappen.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton horizontally with the pointer forward.
This simple pose represents one of the toughest, but most beautiful, sports: zapping.

• Form explanation (Korean version):

Korean script:

조작봉의 끝이 정면을 향한 상태에서 잡습니다.
소박하면서도 빈틈이 없는그 모습이야말로 모든 조작의 기본이라 할 수 있습니다.

Romanization:

Jojagbong-ui kkeut-i jeongmyeon-eul hyanghan sangtaeeseo jabseubnida.
Sobaghamyeonseodo binteum-i eobsneungeu moseub-iyamallo modeun jojag-uigibon-ila hal su issseubnida.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton with the tip facing forward.
Its simple yet flawless appearance is the basis for all operations.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Pest Control	Wario	N/A	Playing Hooky	Wario	N/A
Wario PI	Wario	N/A	On the Ropes	Wario	N/A
Take a Stab at It	Wario	N/A	Wokka Wokka!	Wario	N/A
Crowd Control	Wario	N/A	Wario Fu	Wario	N/A
You Can Pick Your Friends...	Wario	N/A	Poster Child	Wario	N/A
Shaving Scream	Wario	N/A	One In Hole	Wario	N/A
Biggest Fan	Wario	Boss	Stage Fright	Mona	N/A
Up for Grabs	Mona	N/A	Over Easy	Mona	N/A
Honeymoon Fall Out	Mona	N/A	Cupsy Daisy	Mona	N/A
Escape Artist	Mona	N/A	Five More Minutes	Mona	N/A
Serve Already!	Kat & Ana	Levels 1 & 2	Shear Terror	Kat & Ana	N/A
S-T-R-E-T-C-H!	Kat & Ana	N/A	Meet the Eggheads	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A
Geared for Landing	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A	Suit of Armoire	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A
The Outcast	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A	You're Fired!	Ashley & Red	N/A
Shady Characters	Ashley & Red	Levels 1 & 3	Shoot the Breeze	Ashley & Red	N/A
All Shook Up	Ashley & Red	N/A	Pool Boy	Ashley & Red	N/A
Eating for Two	Dribble & Spitz	N/A	Talk to the Can!	Dribble & Spitz	N/A
Cut to the Chase	Dribble & Spitz	N/A	Unintelligent Life	Dribble & Spitz	N/A
Sprinkler System	Dribble & Spitz	N/A	Local News	Penny	N/A
Get to the Point	Penny	Levels 2 & 3	XYZ!	Penny	Levels 1 & 3
On Point	Penny	N/A	Airhead	Penny	N/A
Burning Sensation	Penny	N/A	Wiipeat After Me!	9-Volt & 18-Volt	Levels 1 & 2
Opening Night	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A	Laser Clay Shooting	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A
Bungii!	N/A	Unlisted

(Note: None of Tiny Wario's games use the Remote Control. Instead, some of Wario's microgames appear in Tiny Wario's stage.)

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	正面 Shōmen	Front
French	La télécommande	The remote control
German	Die Fernbedienung	The Remote Control
Italian	Il telecomando	The remote control
Korean	리모컨 Rimokeon	Contraction of "Remote Control" in Korean
Spanish	El zapeador	The Zapper

The Umbrella

The Umbrella

In-game text

• Description: "After the Remote Control, this is the second-most-popular form."
• Form explanation (English version):

Hold the Form Baton vertically, thumb resting lightly on the button.
Through this stance, you channel the quiet dignity of a circus clown in the midst of a thunderstorm.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒を縦に構え、親指をそっと牡丹に乗せましょう。
その姿は、荒々しい滝を登る鯉のように美しく、見る者の心を奪います。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō o tate ni kamae, oyayubi o sotto botan ni nosemashō.
Sono sugata wa, araarashii taki o noboru koi no yō ni utsukushiku, miru mono no kokoro o ubaimasu.

Translation:

With the Form Baton in vertical position, place your thumb gently on the button.
This form, beautiful as the koi that climbs violent waterfalls, steals the hearts of those who see it.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Sosténgase la watuta en vertical y apóyese el pulgar suavemente sobre el botón.
Esta forma sintetiza la sobria dignidad de un payaso circense en medio de un chaparrón de los que hacen época.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton upright and rest your thumb lightly on the button.
This form synthesizes the sober dignity of a circus clown in the midst of a downpour of those who make an era.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Welcome Committee	Mona	N/A	Fan Boy	Mona	N/A
Shakedown	Mona	N/A	Swat Team	Mona	N/A
Runner's High	Mona	N/A	Dough Boy	Mona	N/A
Hand Me Down	Mona	N/A	Wet Your Whistle	Mona	N/A
Toilet Training	Mona	Boss	Undercover Agent	Ashley & Red	Levels 1 & 2
Shady Characters	Ashley & Red	Level 2	Ringmaster	Ashley & Red	N/A
When in Rome…	Dribble & Spitz	Level 1	Femme Brûlée	Dribble & Spitz	N/A
Wiipeat After Me!	9-Volt & 18-Volt	Level 3	Super Mario Brothers	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A
Punch-Out!!	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A	He Who Smelt It...	Tiny Wario	N/A
Wario Dance Company	Tiny Wario	Boss

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	滝登り Taki Nobori	Waterfall climbing
French	Le parapluie	The umbrella
German	Der Regenschirm	The Umbrella
Italian	L'ombrello	The umbrella
Korean	우산 Usan	Umbrella
Spanish	El paraguas	The Umbrella

The Handlebar

The Handlebar

In-game text

• Description: "This is the most balanced form. Most Handlebar games require quick movements."
• Form explanation (English version):

Turn the Form Baton sideways and grasp the ends firmly in both hands.
Like riding a bicycle, perfecting this stance requires grace, steadiness, and tight shorts.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒を横に倒し、両端を上からしっかり握りましょう。
ただし、逆さまに持ってはいけません。禁じ手です。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō o yoko ni taoshi, ryōhashi o ue kara shikkari nigirimashō.
Tadashi, sakasama ni motte wa ikemasen. Kinjite desu.

Translation:

Turn the Form Baton horizontally and grasp both ends firmly from above.
You must not, however, hold it upside down: that is a forbidden move.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Póngase la watuta de lado y agárrese bien con las dos manos por los extremos.
Como el montar en bicicleta, el dominio de esta forma exige agilidad, equilibrio y pantalones ajustados.

Translation:

Put the Form Baton on its side and hold on tight with both hands by the ends. Like riding a bicycle, mastering this form requires agility, balance, and tight pants.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Keep Your Guy on the Ball	Mona	N/A	Carrot Away	Mona	N/A
Fired Up	Mona	N/A	Come to Poppa	Mona	N/A
Closing Time	Mona	N/A	Universal Marionette	Mona	N/A
Tearful Reunion	Mona	N/A	Super Nostalgic Entertainment System	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A
Party Crasher	Tiny Wario	N/A	Climate Control	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	両握り Ryō nigiri	Grasping with both hands
French	Le guidon	The handlebar
German	Die Stange	The Rod
Italian	Il manubrio	The handlebar
Korean	자전거 Jajeongeo	Bicycle
Spanish	El manillar	The Handlebar

The Sketch Artist

The Sketch Artist

In-game text

• Description: "This form is best suited for movements requiring precision. Use your dominant hand to perform this form."
• Form explanation (English version):

Hold the Form Baton as you would a pencil during a pop quiz, delicately but defiantly.
Mastery of this move can change a pop quizzee into a pop quizzer.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒の先端を正面に向け、鉛筆のように持ちましょう。
指先から作法棒に魂を送り込めるようになると、達人と呼ばれます。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō no sentan o shōmen ni muke, enpitsu no yō ni mochimashō.
Yubisaki kara Sahō Bō ni tamashii o okurikomeru yō ni naru to, tatsujin to yobaremasu.

Translation:

With the tip of the Form Baton pointing forward, hold it like a pencil.
When you are able to send your spirit from your fingertips to the Form Baton, then you will be called master.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Sosténgase la watuta como si del mejor pincel de pelo de camello se tratara.
El dibujo a mano alzada con tinta invisible es un pasatiempo económico practicado por genios de todas las épocas.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton as if it were the best camel's hair brush.
Freehand drawing with invisible ink is an inexpensive hobby practiced by geniuses of all ages.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
On the Edge	Kat & Ana	N/A	Serve Already!	Kat & Ana	Level 3
Paper Trail	Kat & Ana	N/A	Object D'Art	Kat & Ana	N/A
Writer's Block	Kat & Ana	N/A	Teeth Polithe	Kat & Ana	N/A
Cookie Rookie	Kat & Ana	N/A	Saving Face	Kat & Ana	N/A
Stick It Through 'Em!	Kat & Ana	N/A	Budget Dentistry	Kat & Ana	N/A
Brain Age	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A	Bedside Manners	Tiny Wario	N/A
Dead Ringer	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	達筆 Tappitsu	Writing expertise
French	Le dessinateur	The draftsman
German	Der Zeichner	The Artist
Italian	Il disegnatore	The draftsman
Korean	화가 Hwaga	Artist
Spanish	El dibujante	The Cartoonist

The Chauffeur

The Chauffeur

In-game text

• Description: "This form is best suited for gyrating movements."
• Form explanation (English):

Turn the Form Baton sideways and wrap your hands around both ends.
As the Form Baton turns, so too do the earth and all upon it, from liver to liverymen.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒を横に倒し、両手で包み込むように持ちましょう。
『まーわりゃんせーまわりゃんせーおなじぼうならまわさにゃそんそん』

Romanization:

Sahō Bō o yoko ni taoshi, ryōte de tsutsumikomu yō ni mochimashō.
"Māwaryansē mawaryansē onaji bō nara mawasanya son son"

Translation:

Turn the Form Baton horizontally and hold it with both hands like you are wrapping it.
"Turn it, please, turn it. As they are bars alike, why not to turn it?"

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Póngase la watuta de lado y agárrese por los extremos.
Los movimientos de la watuta alterarán hasta las órbitas de los astros si se coge de esta forma.

Translation:

Put the Form Baton on its side and hold on to the ends.
The movements of the Form Baton will even alter the orbits of the stars if it is held in this way.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Extreme Patty-Cake	Kat & Ana	N/A	BYOM	Kat & Ana	N/A
A Moment of Reflection	Kat & Ana	N/A	Fitting In	Kat & Ana	N/A
A-maze-ing	Kat & Ana	N/A	Code Dependency	Kat & Ana	N/A
Driver's Ed	Kat & Ana	Boss	WarioWare: Twisted!	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A
Sifty Character	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A	Star Fox	9-Volt & 18-Volt	Boss
Wario's Pinheads	Tiny Wario	N/A	Chop Shop	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	まわりゃんせ Mawaryanse	Turn it
French	Le chauffeur	The chauffeur
German	Das Lenkrad	The Steering Wheel
Italian	L'autista	The driver
Korean	운전기사 Unjeongisa	The Chauffeur
Spanish	El chófer	The Chauffeur

Trivia

• The Japanese form explanation includes a verse based on Awa Yoshikono, a song associated with the Awa Odori Festival in Japan.

The Samurai

The Samurai

In-game text

• Description: "You can feel the spirit of the samurai in this form. It's said that your breathing affects the outcome."
• Form explanation (English version):

With your right/left hand, hold the Form Baton close to your left/right hip.
Like a hungry samurai defending his lunch, close your eyes and await your enemy's attack.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒を（右手／左手）で握り、（左／右）の腰のあたりに当てて構えましょう。
目を閉じゆっくり息を整え、襲いくる敵を持つのです。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō o migite/hidarite de nigiri, hidari/migi no koshi no atari ni atete kamaemashō.
Me o tojiyukkuri iki o totonoe, osoikuru teki o motsu no desu.

Translation:

Grasp the Form Baton with your right/left hand and hold it against your left/right hip.
Close your eyes and breathe slowly to survive the opponent’s attack.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Sujétese la watuta con la mano derecha/izquierda y sosténgase pegada a la cadera izquierda/derecha.
Cual samurái hambriento defendiendo su almuerzo, uno debe concentrarse y aguardar el ataque de su adversario.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton in your right/left hand and keep it close to your left/right hip. Like a hungry samurai defending his lunch, one must concentrate and await the attack of his adversary.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Cutting Edge	Kat & Ana	N/A	Frequent Flyer	Kat & Ana	N/A
Simon Says	Kat & Ana	N/A	Mall Tour	Kat & Ana	N/A
Rude Awakening	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	下段の構え Gedan no kamae	Low position stance
French	Le samouraï	The samurai
German	Der Samurai	The Samurai
Italian	Il samurai	The samurai
Korean	무사 Musa	Warrior
Spanish	El samurái	The Samurai

The Tug-of-War

The Tug-of-War

In-game text

• Description: "This form has been taught from generation to generation. Lately, the tend has been to bring the hands closer together."
• Form explanation (English version):

With the Form Baton pointing forward, hold it firmly with both hands just above the navel.
This stance calls to mind the epic struggle between heads and tails.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒の先端を正面に向け、両手でしっかり握りましょう。
臍の上あたりで構えるのが通です。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō no sentan o shōmen ni muke, ryōte de shikkari nigirimashō.
Heso no ue atari de kamaeru no ga tsū desu.

Translation:

With the Form Baton pointing forward, hold it firmly with both hands.
Experts hold it just above the navel.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Sujétese bien la watuta por encima del ombligo con las dos manos y apúntese hacia delante.
Ojo: Esta forma no debe confundirse con el harakiri.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton above the navel with both hands and point forward.
Note: This form should not be confused with the harakiri.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Plane and Simple	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A	Logged In	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A
Anchor Man	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A	All Wound Up	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A
Sweeps Week	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A	Spring Cleaning	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A
Volley, Y'all!	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A	Animal Crossing: Wild World	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A
Super Mario Sunshine	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A	Net Profit	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	綱引き Tsunahiki	Tug-of-war
French	Le tir à la corde	The tug-of-war
German	Das Tauziehen	The Tug-of-War
Italian	Tiro alla fune	Tug-of-war
Korean	줄다리기 Juldarigi	Tug-of-War
Spanish	El tira y afloja	The Tug-of-War

The Waiter

The Waiter

In-game text

• Description: "It's very easy to drop the Form Baton when performing this form, so be careful."
• Form explanation (English version):

Place the Form Baton in your palm, tip forward and buttons facing up.
See yourself serving a group of socialites. Such grace, they cry! Such style! Such hors d'oeuvres!

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒の先端の正面に向け、牡丹を上にした状態で掌に乗せましょう。
掌は大海原を、作法棒は小舟をあらわし、その雄大な姿は見る者を圧倒します。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō no sentan o shōmen ni muke, botan o ue ni shita jōtai de tenohira ni nosemashō.
Tenohira wa ōunabara o, Sahō Bō wa kobune o arawashi, sono yūdai na sugata wa miru mono o attōshimasu.

Translation:

With the Form Baton pointing forward, place it on the palm of your hand leaving the buttons facing up.
As your palm represents the vast ocean, and the Form Baton represents a boat, this magnificent form overwhelms those who see it.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Sosténgase la watuta boca arriba sobre la palma de la mano y apuntando hacia delante.
Forma de gran complejidad. Solo los sirvientes de larga tradición familiar logran imitarla satisfactoriamente.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton facing up on the palm of the hand and point forward.
Form of great complexity. Only servants with a long family tradition manage to successfully imitate it.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Broom Shtick	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A	That's How I Roll	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A
Castanet, First Chair	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A	Helping Hand	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A
Clean Your Plate!	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A	Block Party	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	Boss
Metroid Prime 2	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A	Nintendogs	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A
Paper Wario	Tiny Wario	N/A	Safe or Snack	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	手乗り Te-nori	Hand riding
French	Le serveur	The waiter
German	Der Kellner	The Waiter
Italian	Il cameriere	The waiter
Korean	웨이터 Weiteo	Waiter
Spanish	El camarero	The Waiter

The Elephant

The Elephant

In-game text

• Description: "This form will make your nose look longer, but the point is to make it look appealing."
• Form explanation (English version):

Point the Form Baton forward with the end lightly touching your nose.
Just as the mighty elephant uses its trunk to gorge on peanuts, so too will your new nose sustain you.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒の先端を正面に向け、鼻の前に掲げましょう。
長く伸びた鼻先からは不思議な力が発せられているとかいないとか。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō no sentan o shōmen ni muke, hana no mae ni kakagemashō.
Nakaku nobita hanasaki kara wa fushigi na chikara ga hasserarete iru to ka inai to ka.

Translation:

With the tip of the Form Baton pointing forward, hold it in front of your nose.
From the tip of the elongated nose, miraculous power may be emitted or not.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Sosténgase la watuta pegada a la nariz y apuntando hacia delante.
Forma ideada como castigo a los mentirosos, quienes, por la longitud de su apéndice nasal, experimentan grandes dolores al ejecutarla

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton close to your nose and point forward.
Form devised as a punishment for liars, who, due to the length of their nasal appendage, experience great pain when executing it.

• Form explanation (Korean version):

조작봉의 끝이 정면을 향한 상태에서 가볍게 코끝에 댑니다.
과자를 주면 코로 받는 그분처럼 당신의 새로운 코도 신비한 힘이 생길지도 모릅니다.

Translation:

Point the Form Baton forward with the end lightly touching your nose.
Just as he who gets with his nose when we give him a snack, so too may your new nose have mysterious powers.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Pink Eye	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A	This Bites!	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A
Smile and Nod	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A	Junk and My Trunk	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	N/A
Boot Camp	Dribble & Spitz	Boss' 2nd half	Clu Clu Land	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	天狗 Tengu	Tengu
French	L'éléphant	The elephant
German	Der Elefant	The Elephant
Italian	L'elefante	The elephant
Korean	코끼리 Kokkiri	Elephant
Spanish	La trompa	The Trunk

Trivia

• The Spanish version of the form explanation states that this form is used as a "punishment for liars", a reference to Pinocchio.
• The Korean version of the form explanation is a reference to the Korean nursery rhyme "Mr. Elephant" (코끼리 아저씨).

The Thumb Wrestler

The Thumb Wrestler

In-game text

• Description: "This relatively new form is actually an evolved version of the Umbrella. Is it just me, or does the evolution seem like a minor one?"
• Form explanation (English version):

Hold the Form Baton vertically and rest your thumb on the top of it.
The noblest of athletes, the thumb wrestler endures years of training before mastering this pose.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒を縦に構え、親指で棒の上部をおさえましょう。
親指を離したときに放たれる力は馬三頭分に匹敵します。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō o tate ni kamae, oyayubi de bō no jōbu o osaemashō.
Oyayubi o hanashita toki ni hanatareru chikara wa uma santōbun ni hittekishimasu.

Translation:

With the Form Baton in vertical position, press your thumb on the top of the baton.
When you let go of your thumb, the power released equals that of three horses.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Sosténgase la watuta en vertical y apóyese el pulgar en la parte superior.
El más completo de los atletas, el luchador de pulgar, necesita años de duro entrenamiento para dominar esta forma.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton upright and rest your thumb on top.
The most complete of athletes, the thumb wrestler, requires years of hard training to master this form.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Spray It, Don't Say It	Ashley & Red	N/A	Carving Artist	Ashley & Red	N/A
Sticky Shift	Ashley & Red	N/A	Flask Me Later	Ashley & Red	N/A
Secret Ingredient	Ashley & Red	N/A	It'sa Me, Wario!	Tiny Wario	N/A
Wario's Gym	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	指相撲 Yubizumō	Thumb wrestling
French	Le combat de pouces	The thumb wrestling
German	Der Daumencatcher	The Thumb Catcher
Italian	Battaglia di pollici	The thumb wrestling
Korean	엄지 씨름 Eomji Ssireum	Thumb wrestling
Spanish	El luchador de pulgar	The Thumb Wrestler

The Discard

The Discard

In-game text

• Description: "It's helpful to have a flat surface nearby when playing these games."
• Form explanation (English version):

Place the Form Baton facedown on a stable surface like an unwanted, but still treasured, playing card.
Do not touch the Form Baton again until the proper time.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

安定した台の上に作法棒を裏返して置きましょう。
踊りが始まるまでは何人たりとも作法棒に触れてはいけません。

Romanization:

Anteishita dai no ue ni Sahō Bō o urakaeshite okimashō.
Odori ga hajimaru made wa nanpito taritomo Sahō Bō ni sawarete wa ikemasen.

Translation:

Turn the Form Baton upside down and place it on a stable surface.
No one should touch the Form Baton before it starts dancing.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Colóquese la watuta boca abajo sobre una superficie estable tal y como hace un tahúr con los naipes que reserva: con amor y esperanza.
Una vez en esta posición, la watuta no debe volver a tocarse hasta que una señal así nos lo indique.

Translation:

Place the Form Baton facing down on a stable surface just as a gambler does with the cards he reserves: with love and hope.
Once in this position, the Form Baton should not be touched again until a signal indicates so.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Undercover Agent	Ashley & Red	Level 3	Cold Call	Ashley & Red	N/A
Bone Appetit	Ashley & Red	N/A	In the Cards	Ashley & Red	N/A
Cheater!	Ashley & Red	N/A	Fresh off the Grill	Ashley & Red	Boss
Game & Watch Octopus	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A	Wario Hunting	Tiny Wario	N/A
Three's a Crowd	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	置き Oki	Putting it down
French	L'attente	The waiting
German	Die Ablage	The Filing
Italian	Il recupero	The recovery
Korean	카드놀이 Kadeunol'i	Card playing
Spanish	La paciencia	The Patience

The Big Cheese

The Big Cheese

In-game text

• Description: "Show-offs are quick to learn this form. However, that does not mean they do it well."
• Form explanation (English version):

With the Form Baton at your hip, force your chest and hips forward.
This stance honors the CEO, unsung hero standing proud on the backs of his employees.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒を腰に当て、後方に反り返りましょう。
自信に満ちた表情をするとより効果的です。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō o koshi ni ate, kōhō ni sorikaerimashō.
Jishin ni michita hyōjō o suru to yori kōkateki desu.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton against your hips and throw out your chest.
It is more effective if you have a confident expression on your face.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Con la watuta pegada a la cintura, muévanse el pecho y la cadera hacia delante.
Esta forma es un homenaje a los jefes de todo pelo, héroes jamás romanceados, aupados siempre a lomos de sus subordinados.

Translation:

With the Form Baton close to the waist, move the chest and hips forward. This form is a tribute to the bosses of all hair, heroes never romanced, always raised on the backs of their subordinates.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Wiggle Room	Ashley & Red	N/A	How the West Was Really Won	Ashley & Red	N/A
Skip It	Ashley & Red	N/A	Marching Orders	Ashley & Red	N/A
Balloon Fight	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A	A Tale of One Kitty	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	大威張り Ōibari	Showing off
French	Le petit chef	The little boss
German	Der Hula-Hula	The Hula-Hula
Italian	Il grande capo	The big boss
Korean	회장님 Hoejangnim	The Chairman
Spanish	El gerifalte	The Boss

The Janitor

The Janitor

In-game text

• Description: "This form is as hardworking and effective as its name implies. Little-known fact: the Janitor is just the Tug-of-War turned upright."
• Form explanation (English version):

Hold the Form Baton with both hands, as you would a mop.
The left/right hand represents order, the right/left, filth. The Form Baton is the bridge between the two.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒を縦にし、両手でしっかり握りましょう。
（右手／左手）は天を、（左手／右手）は大地をあらわし、作法棒は天地を繋ぐ架け橋です。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō o tate ni shi, ryōte de shikkari nigirimashō.
Migite/Hidarite wa ten o, hidarite/migite wa daichi o arawashi, Sahō Bō wa tenchi o tsunagu kakehashi desu.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton vertically and hold it with both hands.
The right/left hand represents heaven, and the left/right hand represents earth. The Form Baton is the bridge that connects them.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Agárrese la watuta con las dos manos como se haría con una buena escoba de esparto.
La mano derecha/izquierda representa la pulcritud, y la izquierda/derecha, la suciedad. La watuta trae orden al caos. Om.

Translation:

Hold onto the Form Baton with both hands as you would a good esparto broom. The right/left hand represents neatness, and the left/right hand represents dirt. The Form Baton brings order to chaos. Om.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Clean Sweep	Dribble & Spitz	N/A	Stick It to the Man	Dribble & Spitz	N/A
When in Rome…	Dribble & Spitz	Level 2	Bell Captain	Dribble & Spitz	N/A
Soiled Reputation	Dribble & Spitz	N/A	Ocarina of Time	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A
One Hit Wonder	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A	Not the Face!	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	聖徳太子 Shōtokutaishi	Prince Shōtoku
French	Le balai	The mop
German	Der Straßenkehrer	The Sweeper
Italian	Il bidello	The janitor
Korean	관리인 Gwanri'in	The janitor
Spanish	El barrendero	The Street Sweeper

The Dumbbell

The Dumbbell

In-game text

• Description: "This is an easy way to hold the Form Baton, and it provides a satisfying weight in your palm."
• Form explanation (English version):

Turn the Form Baton sideways and clutch it from below in your right/left hand.
True masters exhibit a firm grip and an exaggerated grimace.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒を横に倒し、下から逆手で握りましょう。
軽いはずの作法棒から歴史の重みが伝わってきませんか？

Romanization:

Sahō Bō o yoko ni taoshi, shita kara sakate de nigirimashō.
Karui hazu no Sahō Bō kara rekishi no omomi ga tsutawatte kimasen ka?

Translation:

Turn the Form Baton horizontally and grip it from below.
Does not the seemingly light Form Baton convey the weight of history?

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Póngase la watuta de lado y agárrese desde abajo con la mano derecha/izquierda. Según algunos manuscritos milenarios, debe sujetarse con ganas mientras se tuerce el gesto en una forma histriónica.

Translation:

Put the Form Baton on its side and grab it from below with the right/left hand. According to some thousand-year-old manuscripts, it must be held tightly while the gesture is twisted in a histrionic way.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Up in Arms	Dribble & Spitz	N/A	The Closer	Dribble & Spitz	N/A
Catch of the Day	Dribble & Spitz	N/A	Rally and Cry	Dribble & Spitz	N/A
Armed and Dangerous	Dribble & Spitz	N/A	Sucker Punch	Tiny Wario	Level 2

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	鉄亜鈴 Tetsu arei	Iron dumbbell
French	L'haltère	The dumbbell
German	Die Hantel	The Dumbbell
Italian	I pesi	The weights
Korean	아령 Aryeong	Dumbbell
Spanish	La mancuerna	The Dumbbell

The Mohawk

The Mohawk.

In-game text

• Description: "Games that use this form require whole-body movement. It might be a bit of a challenge for players who have not exercised in a while."
• Form explanation (English version):

Point the tip of the Form Baton forward and hold it atop your head.
Letting the Form Baton fall is like letting a mohawk droop: shameful and forbidden.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒の先端を正面に向け、頭の上に乗せましょう。
この作法中に頭から作法棒をおとすことは大変無礼な行為とされています。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō no sentan o shōmen ni muke, atama no ue ni nosemashō.
Kono sahōchū ni atama kara Sahō Bō o odosu koto wa taihenburei na kōi to sarete imasu.

Translation:

With the tip of the Form Baton pointing forward, place it on top of your head.
While in this pose, dropping the Form Baton from your head is considered very rude.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Apúntese hacia adelante con la watuta sosteniéndola por encima de la cabeza.
Las plumas y los taparrabos son accesorios, mas la watuta, como la cresta, acarreará la máxima de humillaciones si llegara a caerse.

Translation:

Point the Form Baton forward by holding it above your head.
Feathers and loincloths are accessories, but the Form Baton, like the crest, will cause the maximum amount of humiliation if it falls off.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Diddly Squat	Dribble & Spitz	N/A	When in Rome…	Dribble & Spitz	Level 3
Use Your Head	Dribble & Spitz	N/A	Spring Training	Dribble & Spitz	N/A
Stick a Fork in It	Dribble & Spitz	N/A	Boot Camp	Dribble & Spitz	Boss' 1st half
The Wind Waker	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A	Closing Night	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ちょんまげ Chonmage	Topknot
French	L'iroquois	The iroquois
German	Der Irokese	The Iroquois
Italian	Il moicano	The Mohawk
Korean	모히칸 Mohikan	Mohican
Spanish	El iroqués	The Iroquois

The Finger Food

The Finger Food

In-game text

• Description: "This form requires fingertip strength and control. It's best suited for relatively uncomplicated games."
• Form explanation (English version):

Holding the back end delicately between two fingers, point the Form Baton forward.
The regal french fry remains one of nature's greatest muses.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒の先端を正面に向け、背面からそっとつまみましょう。
やさしくかつしっかりと。繊細な力加減が美しさを際だたせます。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō no sentan o shōmen ni muke, haimen kara sotto tsumamimashō.
Yasashiku katsu shikkari to. Sensai na chikara kagen ga utsukushisa o kiwadatasemasu.

Translation:

With the tip of the Form Baton pointing forward, pinch it slightly from the rear tip.
Gently yet firmly. The delicate amount of strength makes beauty prominent.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Sujetando su extremo posterior entre dos dedos con gran delicadeza, apúntese al frente con la watuta.
Solo aquellas manos dotadas de especial refinamiento natural llegarán a dominar esta forma.

Translation:

Holding its rear end between two fingers very delicately, point the Form Baton forward.
Only those hands endowed with a special natural refinement will master this form.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Boarder Patrol	Penny	N/A	Get to the Point	Penny	Level 1
XYZ!	Penny	Level 2	Cranky Robot	Penny	N/A
Now You're Cooking!	Penny	N/A	Stay Tuned	Penny	N/A
Light Tennis	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A	Pikmin 2	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A
Roll Model	Tiny Wario	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	おつまみ O tsumami	Snack
French	Avec les doigts	With the fingers
German	Die Frittenfinger	The Finger Fries
Italian	Con le dita	With the fingers
Korean	감자튀김 Gamjatwigim	French fries
Spanish	El sibarita	The Hedonist

The Boxer

The Boxer

In-game text

• Description: "Compared to the other forms, this is the most relaxed way of holding the Form Baton."
• Form explanation (English version):

Turn the Form Baton sideways and hold it firmly from above in your right/left hand.
Let the spirit of the noble sucker punch guide you to victory.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒を横に倒し、（右手／左手）で上からしっかり握りましょう。
みなぎる力をすべて作法棒に注ぎ込む心意気が、新しい時代を切り開きます。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō o yoko ni taoshi, migite/hidarite de ue kara shikkari nigirimashō.
Minagiru chikara o subete Sahō Bō ni sosokikomu kokoro iki ga, atarashii jidai o kirihirakimasu.

Translation:

Turn the Form Baton horizontally and hold it from above with your right/left hand.
The spirit to pour all the overflowing power into the Form Baton makes way to a new era.

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Póngase la watuta de lado y sujétese bien desde arriba con la mano derecha/izquierda.
Si el poseedor de la watuta se sintiera amenazado, no deberá escatimar en golpes bajos una vez adoptada esta forma.

Translation:

Place the Form Baton on your side and hold on well from above with your right/left hand.
If the holder of the Form Baton feels threatened, he should not skimp on low blows once this form has been adopted.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host(s)	Note	Microgame	Host(s)	Note
Slice of Life	Penny	N/A	Community Service	Penny	N/A
Mercury Falling	Penny	N/A	Sure, You Can	Penny	N/A
Produce Stand-Off	Penny	Boss	Wario Land	9-Volt & 18-Volt	N/A
Sucker Punch	Tiny Wario	Levels 1 & 3

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	岡っ引き Okappiki	Hawkshaw
French	Le boxeur	The boxer
German	Der Boxer	The Boxer
Italian	Il pugile	The boxer
Korean	권투 Gweontu	Boxing
Spanish	El boxeador	The Boxer

The Mortar and Pestle

The Mortar and Pestle

In-game text

• Description: "This form is interesting because it places much responsibility on the non-dominant hand, the left/right hand."
• Form explanation (English version):

Hold the Form Baton vertically in your right/left hand and cup it gently in the palm of your left/right
To crush is also to create, and from squashing comes spice.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒を（右手／左手）で縦に構え、（左／右）の掌そっと乗せましょう。
自在に動く作法棒の姿からいつしか『小坊主』の呼び名がつきました。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō o migite/hidarite de tate ni kamae, hidari/migi no tenohira sotto nosemashō.
Jizai ni ugoku Sahō Bō no sugata kara itsushika "kobōzu" no yobi na ga tsukimashita.

Translation:

Holding the Form Baton vertically with your right/left hand, place it on your left/right palm.
Before you notice, the freely-moving form will have had you be called “kobōzu.”

• Form explanation (Spanish version):

Sujétese la watuta en vertical con la mano derecha/izquierda y acomódese en la palma de la izquierda/derecha.
Variante de la "forma del camarero" de origen incierto.
Atribuida a Man-Dao, patriarca de la China clásica.

Translation:

Hold the Form Baton vertically with the right/left hand and place it in the palm of the left/right.
Variant of the "waiter form" of uncertain origin.
Attributed to Man-Dao, patriarch of classic China.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host	Note	Microgame	Host	Note
Mixed Signals	Penny	N/A	Yes, You Can!	Penny	N/A
The Intern	Penny	N/A	Stir Crazy	Penny	N/A
Hit Parade	Penny	N/A	Litterbot	Penny	N/A

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	小坊主 Kobōzu	Child priest
French	Le mortier et le pilon	The mortar and the pestle
German	Der Stößel	The Pestle
Italian	Mortaio e pestello	Mortar and pestle
Korean	막자사발 Makjasabal	Pestle
Spanish	El mortero	The Mortar

The Diner

The Diner

In-game text

• Description: "You need the Balance Stone for this form. There are actually three versions of the Diner."
• Form explanation (English version):

Hold the Balance Stone in your left/right hand and the Form Baton in your right/left.
Stay vigilant. The battle for seconds is always sudden and fierce.

• Form explanation (Japanese version):

Japanese script:

作法棒とにぎり石を繋ぎ、作法棒を（右手／左手）で、にぎり石を（左手／右手）で、しっかり握りましょう。
引っ張りすぎると危険です。冷静かつ大胆な踊りを心がけてください。

Romanization:

Sahō Bō to Nigiri Ishi o tsunagi, Sahō Bō o migite/hidarite de, Nigiri Ishi o hidarite/migite de, shikkari nigirimashō.
Hipparisugiru to kiken desu. Reisei katsu daitan na odori o kokorogakete kudasai.

Translation:

Connect the Form Baton to the Balance Stone and firmly hold the Form Baton on your right/left hand and the Balance Stone in your left/right hand.
It is dangerous to pull too much: please try to dance calmly yet boldly.

Modes

• A: Point the and the up.
• B: Point the and the forward.
• C: Point the and the to each other.

Microgames and hosts

Microgame	Host	Note(s)	Microgame	Host	Note(s)
It's a Wrap	Orbulon	B mode	Hare Raising	Orbulon	B mode
Chunky Salsa	Orbulon	A mode	Bridge Work	Orbulon	B mode
Safe Cracker	Orbulon	B mode	Monkey Dance	Orbulon	A mode
Buggin' Out	Orbulon	A mode	Starved for Attention	Orbulon	A mode
Clock-Watcher	Orbulon	A mode	Bear Handed	Orbulon	B mode
Top Dog	Orbulon	C mode	Finishing Move	Orbulon	A mode
Look, Ma! No Feet!	Orbulon	C mode	Stroke of Genius	Orbulon	C mode
Coming Unhinged	Orbulon	C mode	Monkey Crossing	Orbulon	C mode
Boom Box	Orbulon	A mode Boss

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	二刀流 Nitōryū	Dual blade style
French	Le dîner	The dinner
German	Das Besteck	The Cutlery
Italian	A tavola	At the table
Korean	레스토랑 Reseutorang	Restaurant
Spanish	El comensal	The Diner

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	作法棒 Sahō bō	Etiquette Bar
French	Bâton de style Bâton	Style baton Baton
German	Formenstab	Form Bar
Italian	Bacchetta multiforme	Multiform baton
Korean	조작봉 Jojakbong	Manipulation Stick
Spanish	Watuta	Portmanteau of "batuta" (baton) and Wii (or Wario).

Trivia

• The way that Wario takes the Form Baton before getting chased by a boulder in the "Mysterious Form Baton" stage is similar to one of the events from the movie Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, in which Indiana Jones takes the golden idol out of the Lost Temple and gets chased by a boulder, one of the temple's obstacles.