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{{Quote2|Hey! After [[Flaming Wario|burning]], I have to freeze?!! Aaah! What’s going on with this game?! Is this some kind of cruel experiment? Anyone else would’ve given up by now!!|[[Wario]]|[[Wario Land 4]] instruction booklet}}
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[[File:wariofreeze.png|thumb|left|Wario being hit by the triggering enemy [[Yukimaru]], becoming Frozen Wario]]
[[File:wariofreeze.png|thumb|left|Wario being hit by a [[Yukimaru]], becoming Frozen Wario]]
'''Frozen Wario'''<ref>''Wario Land 4'' European instruction booklet, page 22.</ref>, also known as '''Ice Skatin' Wario'''<ref>''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet, page 24.</ref> (or '''Ice-skating Wario'''<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021229085824/http://www.nintendo.com:80/cs?rh=viewgps&sucessURL=/games/gamepage/strategy.jsp&parentId=629&xslt_gps_topic_id=0&xslt_gps_subtopic_id=5&xslt_gps_header_id=-1& Official North American webpage]</ref>) and '''Freeze Wario'''<ref>''Nintendo Power Advance'' V.3, page 52.</ref>, is one of [[Wario]]'s many transformations in the [[Wario Land (series)|''Wario Land'' series]] of games. When in contact with the breath of a [[Yukimaru]], [[Brrr Bear]], or [[Yeti]], or the icy [[Flimflam]]'s flames, Wario immediately becomes frozen solid and sent skimming backwards, until he hits a wall. Although a usual inconvenience, he can slide through spikes and other obstacles. In ''[[Wario Land 3]]'', the form is specifically necessary for getting past a [[Lumpy (enemy)|Prince Froggy]] in [[A Town in Chaos]]. In ''[[Wario Land 4]]'', the transformation is mainly of little use to the player and it is used more as a form of annoyance, or to waste time when the [[Switch (Wario Land 4)|switch]] is hit. They are mainly seen in the levels [[40 Below Fridge]] and [[Fiery Cavern]]. Unlike his other transformations, Frozen Wario cannot be controlled.
'''Frozen Wario'''<ref>''Wario Land 4'' European instruction booklet, page 22.</ref>, also known as '''Ice Skatin' Wario'''<ref>''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet, page 24.</ref> (or '''Ice-skating Wario'''<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021229085824/http://www.nintendo.com:80/cs?rh=viewgps&sucessURL=/games/gamepage/strategy.jsp&parentId=629&xslt_gps_topic_id=0&xslt_gps_subtopic_id=5&xslt_gps_header_id=-1& Official North American webpage]</ref>) and '''Freeze Wario'''<ref>''Nintendo Power Advance'' V.3, page 52.</ref>, is one of [[Wario]]'s transformations in the [[Wario Land (series)|''Wario Land'' series]]. In this form, Wario is covered in ice and unable to move.
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==History==
===''Wario Land'' series===
====''Wario Land II''====
The Frozen Wario form makes its debut in ''[[Wario Land II]]''. If Wario comes into contact with the snowflakes spawned by a [[Yukimaru]], he will immediately become frozen solid, and begin to slide backwards until he hits a wall. Being frozen enables him to slide over spikes and other obstacles without harm. As Frozen Wario can only be triggered by a Yukimaru, it is only available in the levels [[Syrup Castle]], [[Invade Wario Castle]], [[Uncanny Mansion]], and [[Steal the Syrup's Treasure!!|The Really Final Chapter]]. Unlike Wario's other transformations, Frozen Wario cannot be controlled by the player.
====''Wario Land 3''====
Frozen Wario returns in ''[[Wario Land 3]]'', where it is referred to as '''Ice Skatin' Wario'''. It reprises its purpose from the previous game, but is triggered by contact with snowflakes from [[Brrr Bear]]s instead of a Yukimaru. This form is specifically necessary to get past a [[Lumpy (enemy)|Prince Froggy]] in the level [[A Town in Chaos]].
The ''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet and Japanese website list Ice Skatin' Wario as a new form, even though it appeared in the previous game. This may be because in 'Wario Land II'', it was unnamed and did not have artwork.
====''Wario Land 4''====
Frozen Wario reappears in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''. Unlike in previous games, it is of little use to the player, and is mainly used as a minor annoyance, or to waste time when the [[Switch (Wario Land 4)|switch]] is hit. Here, the form is triggered by the frozen breath of a [[Yeti]], and mainly appears in the levels [[40 Below Fridge]] and [[Fiery Cavern]].
This is the first game in which this form is referred to as '''Frozen Wario'''.
====''Wario Land: Shake It!''====
Frozen Wario also appears in ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]''. Blue variants of [[Flimflam]]s can be found in [[Slipshod Slopes]] and [[Freezing Fields]], either on the ground in groups or falling from generators on the ceiling. If Wario makes contact with one, he will slide backwards until hitting a wall as in previous games, defeating any enemies he comes into contact with on the way. However, this form is not required to complete either of the two levels.


==Profiles==
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==Trivia==
*The ''Wario Land 3'' instruction booklet and Japanese website lists Ice Skatin' Wario as a new reaction, when it was previously seen in ''Wario Land II''. However, this may be because it did not have artwork or was unnamed in ''Wario Land II''.


==References==
==References==

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“Hey! After burning, I have to freeze?!! Aaah! What’s going on with this game?! Is this some kind of cruel experiment? Anyone else would’ve given up by now!!”
Wario, Wario Land 4 instruction booklet
Frozen Wario near the enemy that triggers this condition.
Wario being hit by a Yukimaru, becoming Frozen Wario

Frozen Wario[1], also known as Ice Skatin' Wario[2] (or Ice-skating Wario[3]) and Freeze Wario[4], is one of Wario's transformations in the Wario Land series. In this form, Wario is covered in ice and unable to move.

History

Wario Land series

Wario Land II

The Frozen Wario form makes its debut in Wario Land II. If Wario comes into contact with the snowflakes spawned by a Yukimaru, he will immediately become frozen solid, and begin to slide backwards until he hits a wall. Being frozen enables him to slide over spikes and other obstacles without harm. As Frozen Wario can only be triggered by a Yukimaru, it is only available in the levels Syrup Castle, Invade Wario Castle, Uncanny Mansion, and The Really Final Chapter. Unlike Wario's other transformations, Frozen Wario cannot be controlled by the player.

Wario Land 3

Frozen Wario returns in Wario Land 3, where it is referred to as Ice Skatin' Wario. It reprises its purpose from the previous game, but is triggered by contact with snowflakes from Brrr Bears instead of a Yukimaru. This form is specifically necessary to get past a Prince Froggy in the level A Town in Chaos.

The Wario Land 3 instruction booklet and Japanese website list Ice Skatin' Wario as a new form, even though it appeared in the previous game. This may be because in 'Wario Land II, it was unnamed and did not have artwork.

Wario Land 4

Frozen Wario reappears in Wario Land 4. Unlike in previous games, it is of little use to the player, and is mainly used as a minor annoyance, or to waste time when the switch is hit. Here, the form is triggered by the frozen breath of a Yeti, and mainly appears in the levels 40 Below Fridge and Fiery Cavern.

This is the first game in which this form is referred to as Frozen Wario.

Wario Land: Shake It!

Frozen Wario also appears in Wario Land: Shake It!. Blue variants of Flimflams can be found in Slipshod Slopes and Freezing Fields, either on the ground in groups or falling from generators on the ceiling. If Wario makes contact with one, he will slide backwards until hitting a wall as in previous games, defeating any enemies he comes into contact with on the way. However, this form is not required to complete either of the two levels.

Profiles

Wario Land 4

  • Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Program digital manual bio: "You will not be able to control Wario until the ice is broken, but you will slide around as a frozen block."

Gallery

Artwork

Sprites & Models

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese づけ[5]
Kōrizuke
フリーズワリオ[6]
Furīzu Wario

Freeze (Wario Land 3)

Freeze Wario (Wario Land 4)

Dutch IJsglijdende Wario[11]
Ice-sliding Wario
French Wario de glace[9]
Wario Gelé[10]
Ice Wario (Wario Land 3)
Frozen Wario (Wario Land 4)
German Schlitter Wario[12]
Frost-Wario[13]
(Wario Land 3)
Frost Wario (Wario Land 4)
Italian Wario di ghiaccio[14]
Wario Ghiacciato[15]
(Wario Land 3)
Freezing Wario (Wario Land 4)
Spanish Wario Patinador[7]
Wario Congelado[8]
Skating Wario (Wario Land 3)
Frozen Wario (Wario Land 4)

References

  1. ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 22.
  2. ^ Wario Land 3 instruction booklet, page 24.
  3. ^ Official North American webpage
  4. ^ Nintendo Power Advance V.3, page 52.
  5. ^ Wario Land 3: Fushigi na Orgel Japanese instruction booklet, page 24
  6. ^ Wario Land Advance: Yōki no Otakara Japanese instruction booklet, page 31
  7. ^ Official Wario Land 3 website (Guías Nintendo)
  8. ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 102.
  9. ^ Wario Land 3 European instruction booklet, page 58
  10. ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 62.
  11. ^ Wario Land 3 Dutch Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console electronic manual, tab 11: "Transformatievaardigheden".
  12. ^ Wario Land 3 European instruction booklet, page 38
  13. ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 42.
  14. ^ Wario Land 3 European instruction booklet, page 116
  15. ^ Wario Land 4 European instruction booklet, page 122.