WarioWare: Move It!

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WarioWare: Move It!
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer	Nintendo Intelligent Systems
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch
Release date	November 3, 2023 November 3, 2023 November 3, 2023 November 3, 2023 November 3, 2023 November 3, 2023 November 3, 2023
Language(s)	Deutsch English (United Kingdom) English (United States) Español (España) Español (Latinoamérica) Français (Canada) Français (France) Italiano Nederlands Русский 한국어 日本語 简体中文 繁體中文
Genre	Party
Rating(s)	ESRB: - Everyone 10+ PEGI: - Seven years and older CERO: - All ages ACB: - Parental Guidance
Mode(s)	Single player, local multiplayer
Media	Nintendo Switch: Game Card Digital download
Input	Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con

WarioWare: Move It! is the tenth main installment in the WarioWare series, released worldwide for Nintendo Switch on November 3, 2023. First announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, it is the second game in the WarioWare series to be initially released for the console, following WarioWare: Get It Together!. The game returns to the traditional gameplay style of the series after WarioWare: Get It Together!'s departure, and utilizes the Switch's Joy-Con motion sensor as its main mechanic. As indicated by its Japanese title, WarioWare: Move It! is a successor to WarioWare: Smooth Moves, which showcased the Wii's motion controls in a similar manner. It is also the first game in the Super Mario franchise to feature Kevin Afghani as the voice of Wario, succeeding Charles Martinet.

Overview

WarioWare: Move It! is, like other installments in the WarioWare series, a party game consisting of various microgames with distinct art-styles. Being a successor to WarioWare: Smooth Moves, its gameplay utilizes motion controls, with the Joy-Con (referred to in-game as the Form Stones) as controllers. Unlike previous installments in the series, which primarily take place in Diamond City, the game mostly takes place on a new tropical location, named Caresaway Island. As such, the characters of the game wear tropical outfits. The cutscenes of the game make use of full-motion video animation with full voice-acting, like WarioWare Gold.

In the game, the story mode can be played either single- or multiplayer. Its level selection screen is reminiscent of WarioWare: Smooth Moves and WarioWare: Get It Together!; each level is represented by one to three character heads, while the remix stages are represented by jeepneys that hold select characters. Story multiplayer returns from WarioWare: Get It Together! with slight differences. Players take turns playing single-player microgames, and if one player fails, the second player can preserve the life at stake in a tag-in challenge by playing the same microgame. If the second player fails the tag-in, the life is lost. Ocassionally, the players will play a two-player microgame simultaneously and must complete the microgame together.

The party mode of the game features five multiplayer modes (two returning from WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!) which can be played with up to four players, who each choose a crew member to play as.

Story

The game begins with a short video about the history of the Form Stones, followed by an advertisement for Caresaway Island shown on a television by a burger vendor. Wario, driving his bike in Diamond City, notices the vendor and orders fifty Garlic Burgers, granting him fifty chances to draw tickets. He ultimately gets the winning ticket, a voucher for a free vacation to Caresaway Island with twenty of his friends, much to his dismay. His employees overhear his victory and they all set off to the island via a yacht.

Levels

Level / host(s) (if applicable) Forms	Description	Unlock criteria
Stone-Cold Welcome Wario Choo Choo	"It's me—Wario! I won my way to Caresaway Island, and I'm gonna milk this resort for all it's worth! Don't tell any of those chumps who work for me, but I smell TREASURE!" (First description) "Wario here! It's official. I do NOT like shrines! Lucky for me, I got out. But the Form Stones aren't too bad. My favorite form is Choo Choo. Wanna ride the rails to a high score?" (Second description)	Available from the start
	Story: When the employees finally arrive at the island, they are welcomed by a tourist, who gives them all Form Stones. Wario, unimpressed, throws them away, causing a chain of events, leading to an elephant to send him flying into a shrine at Perspiration Peak Volcano, where he is chased by its inhabitants for trespassing. Later, Wario escapes the inhabitants of the temple, but falls off a cliff. He lands on the same parrot he accidentally hit with the Form Stones earlier. Wario is delighted at his luck, and takes a liking to the Form Stones. He laughs as the parrot carries him off.
Mermaid Meet and Greet Mona Sky Stretch Knight	"Ciao! I'm Mona! I'm just your typical high schooler from Diamond City. Vacations are all about taking it easy and staring at the waves, right? The Forms Sky Stretch and Knight are perfect for that kinda thing! Come and take a deep dive with me into the ocean and all its wonderful creatures!" (First description) "Ciao! It's me, Mona! Isn't it fantastic that mermaids live in these waters? It'd be amazing to meet them someday! In the meantime, I'd love to show you the Forms Sky Stretch and Knight. Be sure to warm up before you take a dip, and then shoot for a high score!" (Second description)	Clear Stone-Cold Welcome
	Story: Mona is relaxing on the sand reading a magazine while Lulu is swimming with a fish. She discovers a scuba-diving experience, which includes swimming with mermaids. Excited, she then calls Joe and picks her up on a plane. While on the plane, Mona switches to her scuba diving gear and parachutes from the plane into the water. Later, Mona discovers a mermaid, which happens to be Lulu being caught in a fish's mouth. Mona frantically proceeds to rescue Lulu, while an actual mermaid chuckles in the back.
A Curious Case of Cave Art Crygor, Penny, & Mike Massage Big Cheese	"Greetings! I'm Dr. Crygor. As a genius scientist, I was quite intrigued to discover there are ancient ruins here on Caresaway Island. I'm eager to take my granddaughter Penny and my assistant Mike to examine them close-up! Massage and Big Cheese will be useful Forms to try while we're there. Now then, what might these ancient paintings depict?" (First description) "It is I, Dr. Crygor, once again. I never imagined myself as a model, but Penny and Mike are obviously naturals... The Forms you need here are Massage and Big Cheese. Score high, and you can see more of my modeling talents!" (Second description)	Clear Mermaid Meet and Greet
	Story: While observing some cave paintings in Underarm Jungle, Dr. Crygor, Penny and Mike grow curious about a painting of a strange creature. Dr. Crygor uses his latest invention, the Time Obliterator 5.0, to travel back in time to the Stone Age to see how the painting was made. There, the trio meet the actual creature and a caveman who is in need of new ideas for what to draw. The caveman asks the trio to make poses as inspiration for his art. Later, in the present, Wario walks by the cave paintings and notices paintings of Dr. Crygor, Penny, and Mike, much to his confusion.
Caveat Imptor Ashley & Red Tug-of-War Scales	"It's Ashley. I never wanted to come to this island, but my familiar, Red, won't shut up about it. It's really getting on my nerves... Come with me to check out the Forms Tug-of-War and Scales. I'm not a fan of the sun, but this beach isn't too bad." (First description) "It's still me, Ashley. This island has weird fruit. I should find more for Red to, uh...taste test. I've got the Forms Tug-of-War and Scales for you. You could try for a high score if you're bored. I'm not going anywhere." (Second description)	Clear Mermaid Meet and Greet
	Story: Ashley and Red are making a sandcastle at Sandboxer Beach when Red notices some delicious blue berries nearby and eats them. He shrinks down to the size of a bean and pleads Ashley to restore him back to normal. After multiple unsuccessful spells, Ashley decides to summon some red, cubed berries and feed them to Red to restore him back to normal size. Later, Red is shocked to learn that the red berries made him grow to the size of a giant. Red asks Ashley what she has done to him, but she only smiles.
Sweet Dreams, Sweeter Fruit Orbulon Lifter Gift Giver Ba-KAW	"Orbulon is me! My invasion of Earth is paused while I marinate in tropical delightments. Forms of mine are Lifter, Gift Giver, and Ba-KAW! What is that sweetness I'm inhaling? Could it be...fff...root?" (First description) "I continue to be Orbulon! My memory has rejuvenated. Such relief! No longer will I neglect my ship of friends. Forms of mine are Lifter, Gift Giver, and Ba-KAW! Now, shoot your score to the stratosphere!" (Second description)	Clear Mermaid Meet and Greet
	Story: Orbulon is eating fruit while making a mess onboard his Oinker. Irritated, the Oinker shakes off the mess but accidentally throws Orbulon out. A group of nearby Woods Watchers are worshipping a statue of a god when Orbulon crashes into it and loses his memories. The Woods Watchers mistake Orbulon for the god depicted on the statue and begin to serve him. Shocked at the sight of Orbulon being overstuffed with fruit, the Oinker emits a signal into his brain where tiny versions of Orbulon work together to restore his memories. Later, Orbulon's memories are eventually restored and he suddenly remembers the times he and the Oinker spent together. Orbulon proceeds to hug his Oinker but ends up losing his memories again after slipping on a banana peel.
Not-So-Relaxing Rapids Remix 1 Multiform	"I'm Lulu, the hero of Luxeville! Check out the floating cottage where we're all staying! It's pretty awesome! Plus, we've got all the microgames from Mona, Dr. Crygor, Ashley, and Orbulon's stages mixed together here. Come on! It'll be so fun!" (First description) "Lulu here. I've heard of houseboats, but this is ridiculous! I guess we all got a little carried away...literally! The microgames from Mona, Dr. Crygor, Ashley and Orbulon's stages are all mixed together in this stage. Keep your cool, and score as high as you can!" (Second description)	Clear A Curious Case of Cave Art, Caveat Imptor, and Sweet Dreams, Sweeter Fruit
	Story: Inside a riverside cottage, Mike's loud singing irritates Mona and Red, Lulu activates Orbulon's Oinker and flies all over the place, and Dr. Crygor, Penny, and Ashley accidentally set off explosions with their experiments. The ensuing chaos eventually causes the cottage to break off into the rapidly flowing river where it goes over a waterfall, throwing everyone out. Luckily, the gang lands safely on top of a tour bus. Later, the gang gets off the tour bus and gazes at a statue of King Caresaway the First, until it is destroyed by the falling cottage.
The Grand Parfait Adventure Kat & Ana At Attention Fashionista Hand Model	"Hi, I'm Kat! It's so, so, SO exciting to visit a tropical island! My little sister, Ana, and I are gonna see all the sights! We just got a map of the island, and look! There's an ice-cream shop! I wonder if they make parfaits... The Forms we've been practicing are At Attention, Fashionista, and Hand Model." (First description) "Kat again! The Caresaway Parfait I shared with Ana was super yummy! I wouldn't mind eating another one! Remember—our Forms are At Attention, Fashionista, and Hand Model. Keep your focus, and try to hit a high score!" (Second description)	Clear Not-So-Relaxing Rapids
	Story: Kat and Ana are looking at a map on a parchment, where they find an ice-cream shop advertising a Caresaway Parfait. While they are thinking about the parfait, Leo steals the parchment from them, and they give chase to him into a forest. Deep in the forest, Kat and Ana search for Leo, and the find him high above. He is then eaten by Cractus. Kat and Ana defeat some of the plants surrounding Cractus, but it becomes enraged and sends out more to fight them. Later, Kat and Ana defeat Cractus, and it coughs up Leo and the parchment. Kat and Ana take the parchment and hurry off to the ice-cream shop, leaving Leo behind. At the ice-cream shop, Kat and Ana receive the Caresaway Parfait and are delighted.
Battle on Flashfreeze Cape! Cricket & Mantis Crocodile Squat	"Wa-chaaa! Call me Cricket. Even in the sweltering tropics, I train under Master Mantis. He teaches Forms such as Crocodile and Squat. That's odd... It's feeling awfully cold for a tropical paradise..." (First description) "Wa-chaaa! Call me Cricket. I did not expect to spar with a penguin today. And the tough girl in the costume was a surprise too. Train with Master Mantis and me as we pursue the highest scores! My master's Forms are Crocodile and Squat." (Second description)	Clear Not-So-Relaxing Rapids
	Story: The scene takes place on Flashfreeze Cape with Master Mantins overlooking the cliff. Young Cricket is standing on a float meditating as the float itself catches fire. Cricket then pounds on the water causing fish to fly out and next to Master Mantis. As the two were roasting the fishes, the place suddenly starts to snow. Several penguins began ambushing Cricket and Mantis with some of the warriors preparing to fight Cricket. Later, Cricket defeats the head penguin warrior who turns out to be Cicada in disguise. She then realizes that she has to train harder and hopefully greets Cricket the next time.
Surfin' Surprise Jimmy T Archer Lovestruck Pounce	"The name's Jimmy, baby! And the ocean is our dance floor. Y'hear the beat laid down by the crashing waves? It's a groove. I got the Archer, Lovestruck, and Pounce Forms, man. If you're digging the vibe, press play already!" (First description) "Alright! Jimmy coming at you live! Surfing with a shark sure was groovy. Hope that wasn't the last time we tango. I got the Archer, Lovestruck, and Pounce Forms, man. If you really wanna get down, you gotta get your score up!" (Second description)	Clear Not-So-Relaxing Rapids
	Story: Jimmy T walks on the sand with a surfboard in his hand. He goes out surfing alongside some dolphins. Eventually, he realizes that he is now surfing on a shark instead of his surfboard, much to his shock. Later, Jimmy T waves goodbye to the shark as it swims off. He strikes a pose, which causes a wave of water to rise up behind him. As Jimmy T's wig droops slightly, he declares that the experience was "groovy."
Makin' Waves Dribble & Spitz Buttons Multiform	"How's it goin'? I'm Dribble. My buddy Spitz and me are livin' it up, resort-style! Our Forms are a little different. They got Buttons you gotta press. But don't panic, pal! I know you'll do great out there." (First description) "It's your pal Dribble. Spitz and me had a great time drivin' on the water. There might be somethin' to this whole "wave racin'" thing. Our Forms got Buttons you gotta press, so watch for that. Open the throttle, and push yourselves to a new high score!" (Second description)	Clear The Grand Parfait Adventure, Battle on Flashfreeze Cape!, and Surfin' Surprise
	Story: Dribble and Spitz are relaxing in their taxi out in the water. They eventually drift into the Caresaway Grand Prix, where everyone assumes that they are a last-minute entry in the race. They are surprised about their predicament, but with little other choice, Dribble takes control of the taxi, and all the racers speed off when the race starts, with the High-Octane Hippo slowly following. Later, a seagull sits on a directional sign, causing it to change direction. Nearly every racer ends up going the wrong way, Dribble and Spitz included. The seagull leaves the sign, which brings it back to normal just in time for the High-Octane Hippo to take the right path and be declared the winner. Later that night, the other racers are still racing, with Dribble confident that the finish is near.
Quest in the Dark 9-Volt Nintendo Multiform	"It's me! 9-Volt! My mom, 5-Volt promised to take me and my friends 18-Volt and 13-Amp into town. But I can't just shut down my game without hitting a stopping point! You get it, right? Anyway, my microgames feature all things Nintendo. From the classic toys to the newest releases, let's see how many you recognize!" (First description) "Yep, it's me! 9-Volt! I should've guessed everyone would be at the game store. Playing with my favourite people is definitely gonna be my top vacation memory. Remember—all my microgames are based on Nintendo awesomeness. If you don't keep trying until you get a high score, can you really call yourself a gamer?" (Second description)	Clear Makin' Waves
	Story: The scene takes place at Pack-'Em-In Plaza. 5-Volt walks down the street humming the Super Mario Bros. theme when she comes scross Shopkeeper Polario's shop. 18-Volt and 13-Amp also walk into the store while 9-Volt is in the middle of a game. 18-Volt asks him to tag along, but 9-Volt has to save his game first. As both 18-Volt and 13-Amp walk in to the shop, the disk on 18-Volt's head falls off. When 9-Volt realizes that everyone had vanished, he suspects that they all disappeared in the shop. Later, 9-Volt enters the backroom of the shop and it turns out that the room has tons of video games. 5-Volt, 18-Volt, and 13-Amp were all playing a Pyoro game while Shopkeeper Polario greets 9-Volt. While 9-Volt is then being distracted by the video games, much to Polario's dismay, who wonders if 9-Volt is even gonna buy anything at all.
Pool-Party Panic Remix 2 Multiform	"Hi there! I'm 5-Volt. Vacation is not only about enjoying yourself all day long. It's important to have fun at night too! We're all getting together for an evening dip in the pool. Huh?! Is that an octopus I see at the poolside? How fun! All the microgames from Kat & Ana to 9-Volt's stages are mixed together here. What a wide selection! This is going to be a great night!" (First description) "Hi there! It's 5-Volt. What an enchanting bus tour! Do you think that poolside octopus will throw us for another ride? May as well ask! All the microgames from Kat & Ana to 9-Volt's stages are mixed together here. Think you can beat my high score?" (Second description)	Clear Quest in the Dark
	Story: Kat, Ana, Young Cricket, Master Mantis, Jimmy T., Dribble, Spitz, 9-Volt, 18-Volt, 5-Volt, and 13-Amp are all hanging out together at a swimming pool when a ball they're playing with gets stuck in Poolopus's mouth. They try to pull the ball out, but it slips from their grip and slams into Poolopus's head, waking her up. She throws everyone into the air and they all land on top of a tour bus. Later, the gang gets off the tour bus and eagerly asks Poolopus to throw them again.
Lava at First Sight Volcano Wario Multiform	"Wario's back! Hmph. I'm getting bored of this trip. But I'm not going anywhere until I get some treasure! I know just where to look! Heh heh... Anything goes for this stage. I got microgames with all kinds of Forms! Try to keep up!" (First description) "It's me—Wario! Yeah, yeah, I know I'm the best. But I don't want a bunch of groupies following me around! How will I sneak off with the treasure now?! Anything goes for this stage. That's right! I got microgames with all kinds of Forms! Try to keep up! Maybe you can even take home a high score as a souvenir. Bwahaha!" (Second description)	Clear Pool-Party Panic
	Story: At nighttime, Wario sneaks into the shrine at Perspiration Peak Volcano and attempts to steal all the gold there. He removes a golden statue of the Form Stone God, unaware that it was plugging a hole from which a giant lava hand emerges and snatches him. Wario is pulled into the hole and merges with the volcano, causing his face to appear on it as it erupts, endangering Wario's friends and other people below. The elder of the Woods Watchers urges everyone to start dancing in order to calm the volcano down. Later, everyone celebrates after succeeding in making the volcano stop erupting with their dancing. Just then, the volcano shoots Wario back into the shrine where he lands on top of the hole where the golden statue was. Wario realizes that he is stuck and struggles to get out while the shocked Woods Watchers begin to serve him as their new god.

Characters

Group art of the game's cast

• Wario
• Mona
• Jimmy T
• Kat
• Ana
• Dribble
• Spitz
• 9-Volt
• 18-Volt
• Dr. Crygor
• Orbulon
• Ashley
• Red
• Mike
• Young Cricket
• Master Mantis
• Penny
• 5-Volt
• Lulu
• 13-Amp
• Cicada
• Joe
• Omni Nom
• Papa Orb
• Caresawayan
• Winnie and Summer
• Leo
• Cractus
• High-Octane Hippo
• Ken
• Shopkeeper Polario
• Poolopus
• Woods Watchers

Gameplay

Microgames

Main article: List of WarioWare: Move It! microgames

There is a total of 223 microgames across 11 stages, tied with WarioWare: Twisted! in having the second largest number of microgames in a WarioWare series game. Wario's first stage has 13 microgames, and all others have 21 each. Finding all of the microgames unlocks Pyoro W.

Forms

Main article: Form Stones

In the game, the microgames use different variations of holding the Joy-Con controllers, called Forms. These positions are the following:

Image	Form	In-game text	Position
	Choo Choo	The Voice from above speaks: "Hold your Form Stones in your hands, keep your arms close to your sides, and bend your elbows at a right angle. Your thumbs must be on top." The Voice saw that the people were unready and had them brace themselves for anything. This is the origin of Choo Choo, a Form to survive an absurd endeavor.	The player holds both Joy-Con upright in front of them.
	Sky Stretch	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold, then raise both hands high above your head, as if dangling from monkey bars." When the Voice awoke and performed the Sky Stretch, its arms reached up through the clouds. Everyone on the island could see them for miles, blocking out a beautiful sunrise.	The player holds both Joy-Con horizontally above themselves.
	Knight	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with your hands stacked atop one another. Your dominant hand should be on top." The Voice saw its people were defenseless, so it gave them a sword. After a few mishaps, it also gave them this Form so they knew not to hold the pointy end.	The player holds both Joy-Con upright with their dominant-hand Joy-Con above their non-dominant-hand Joy-Con.
	Massage	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with both hands held straight out in front of you. Your palms should be facing down." The Voice used this Form to care for those who built its temple. The workers' exhaustion was magically lifted. As a result, the Voice could work them even harder, and the job was done in three days.	The player holds both Joy-Con horizontally with the face buttons facing down.
	Big Cheese	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with the palms of your hands to your hips, thumbs forward. Then puff out your chest." This was a Form initially reserved for royals. One day, a king did the Big Cheese in public. It spread quickly amongst the people. And as such, they're all a little cheesy.	The player holds both Joy-Con onto their hips.
	Tug-of-War	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with both hands in a straight line in front of your navel. Your dominant hand must be in front." "One, two, three...pull!" The Voice taught that everyone must pull their weight. Failure to do so would be over the line.	The player holds both Joy-Con pointing forward with their dominant-hand Joy-Con in front of their non-dominant-hand Joy-Con.
	Scales	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with both arms outstretched to the sides. Your thumbs must be on top." The tilt of your body reflects the imbalance in your heart. In order to master the Scales Form, one must empty one's pockets. The smallest piece of lint can lead to disaster.	The player holds both Joy-Con upright with their arms outstretched to each side.
	Lifter	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with both arms held vertically in front of you. Your palms should face your head." This Form captures the strength of a mighty warrior. The Voice had intended for the barbells to be a loaner. But they worked so well that it was too intimidated to ask for them back.	The player holds both Joy-Con horizontally with the face buttons facing them.
	Gift Giver	The Voice from above speaks: "Open both hands, then place your Form Stones in them." The rocks are cute in the hand, like small pets. But remember this. You, too, are like a small pet to the Voice.	The player places both Joy-Con face-up onto their palms.
	Ba-KAW	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with your dominant hand at your nose and the other at your rear. Your thumbs must be at your nose and rear, with the Form Stones parallel to the ground." Feathers lookin' sleek and wind blowin' back my comb. Cluckin' round the island 'cause that's all I've ever known. Yeah!	The player holds their dominant-hand Joy-Con up to their nose and their non-dominant-hand Joy-Con onto their rear end.
	At Attention	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with both arms held straight down." Do not underestimate the simpler Forms. Your mind and body must always be ready, for at any moment you may be called upon to accomplish the inexplicable.	The player stands with their hands at their sides.
	Fashionista	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with your dominant hand over your shoulder, thumb facing down. The other hand's palm is at your waist. Its thumb should face forward." This Form is very popular...and flattering. The Voice was not immune to its charms and would often show off this Form from several angles, asking which was its good side.	The player holds their dominant-hand Joy-Con next to their head and their non-dominant-hand Joy-Con onto their hip.
	Hand Model	The Voice from above speaks: "Let go of the left Form Stone. Hold the right Form Stone in your left hand. Capture your right hand in the Gesture Window. The Form Stone strap should be on the bottom." Feeling useless and adrift, the left Form Stone stood awkwardly by. Eventually, the island winds carried it off.	The player holds the right Joy-Con with their left hand and points the IR Camera to their free right hand.
	Crocodile	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with palms together and arms held straight out. Your dominant hand should be on top." Your hands should rest lightly atop each other. We do this out of the solidarity with the island crocodiles, which have unusually weak jaws.	The player holds both Joy-Con horizontally with their dominant-hand Joy-Con above their non-dominant-hand Joy-Con.
	Squat	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with your palms at your thighs. Spread your legs and lower your hips. Keep your hands on your thighs without letting go." Once, when the Voice was angered, it held this Form for three full days. In doing so, the Voice's wrath subsided. What was left behind is the origin of the phrase "mountain pass."	The player squats down and holds both Joy-Con onto their thighs.
	Archer	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with your dominant hand's palm on your chest. Hold the other arm straight out. Turn your chest to the side, as if you're drawing a bowstring. "Father, the hunt went so well today!" "Yes. It's lucky for us that we've practiced the Archer form." Parent and child returned to their home as the skies above practiced Sunset Form.	The player holds both Joy-Con upright with their dominant-hand Joy-Con close to their chest and their non-dominant-hand Joy-Con outstretched in front of them.
	Lovestruck	The Voice from above speaks: "Perform a Grip Hold with your palms at your cheeks. Pull in your arms with thumbs facing upwards. Keep your hands at your cheeks, and don't let them slip." The Voice fell deeply in love, resulting in the dawn of this Form. It turned out to be more of a short-lived crush, but the name stuck.	The player holds both Joy-Con onto their cheeks.
	Pounce	The Voice from above speaks: "Place the Form Stones on a flat surface. You don't need to crouch. The front sides should face up. Do not remove the straps." See the Form Stones enjoying a respite from human hands. Little do they know that the silent calm is about to be broken by the people's revels.	The player kneels down and places both Joy-Con on the floor with the face buttons facing up. Alternatively, they can place them on a flat surface in front of them.

Extra stages

Extra stages include:

• The Variety Towers:
  • All Mixed Up, represented by a hippopotamus. Getting 30 points or more unlocks the Super Hard stage.
  • Super Hard, represented by a tiger. Getting 20 points or more unlocks the Thrill Ride stage. Unlike in previous games besides WarioWare: Touched!, this tower is orange instead of red.
  • Thrill Ride, represented by a cobra. Getting 10 points or more unlocks Dirty Job.
  • Double Act, represented by two flamingoes and consisting entirely of two-player microgames
• Megagame Muscles – A stage hosted by Dr. Crygor, Mike, and a deity resembling Mr. Sparkles that tracks the player's movement, similar to the Kelorometer mode from Smooth Moves. It can also be played as a competitive two-player stage, with Mike representing P2. Getting 4400 mus. or more unlocks the All Mixed Up stage.
• Switching Gears – A two-player stage hosted by Kat & Ana where one player plays microgames while the other tries to keep the screen open.
• Showdown – A two-player battle stage hosted by Young Cricket (representing P1) and Master Mantis (representing P2) resembling Battle Time from Gold and Duelius Maximus from Get It Together!

Party Mode

Known modes within Party Mode include:

• Galactic Conquest: A board game party mode.

• Listen to the Doctor!: A remake of the mode of the same name from Mega Party Game$!

• Medusa March: A mode where players must reach the goal without being caught by Medusa.

• Go the Distance: A boxing survival mode similar to Survival Fever.

• The "Who's in Control?" Show: A 2v2 mode where players are split into two teams. One team is chosen to play microgames and reach four successes, the catch being that one player is in control of the microgames; while the other player is only pretending to play. The other team must then guess which player was actually playing the microgames.

Copycat Mirror

Copycat Mirror is an additional game mode hosted by Ashley and Red involving one player standing with their back to the TV and copying the other player's movements.

Dirty Job

Dirty Job is a secret minigame, akin to Pumpkin Panic, which is unlocked after reaching a score of 10 in this game's Thrill Ride. The player controls Mona (or 5-Volt as P2) as she fires bursts of water from her Mona Soaker to clean hoards of dirty kitchenware.

Staff

Main article: List of WarioWare: Move It! staff

Like its predecessor, WarioWare: Move It! was primarily developed by Intelligent Systems and supervised by Nintendo. Goro Abe, the lead of the series, continued to serve as the chief director. Waki Shigeta, who was the art director for the previous installment, also directed the entire game development. Ko Takeuchi once again works on the character art and illustrations. The characters' English voice actors from WarioWare: Get It Together! all return except Charles Martinet, who was succeeded by Kevin Afghani. In the credits, there is also a list of the developers’ favorite food.

Promotion

A promotional image showcasing the lunch box

By pre-ordering the game through the My Nintendo Store in Europe, customers will receive a lunch box.

In Japan, Nintendo ran an ad campaign for the game featuring the comedy duo, Chidori.

On the day of the game's release, Nintendo released a parodic launch trailer in the form of a "Launch WAHmmercial" on its YouTube channel. This trailer parodies TV infomercials by introducing how the game can help the player through typical life situations. Within the trailer, fake testimonials are made for the game from fake sources such as Toilet Tribute, Dr. W.A. Rio, and Someone Named "Dan". In this scene, some testimonials tease the viewer for pausing the trailer to try to read through them.

Reception

Reviews
Release	Reviewer, Publication	Score	Comment
Nintendo Switch	Shaan Joshi, We Got This Covered	3/5	"WarioWare: Move It! offers up plenty of hilarious, colorful, and creative microgames — it's just a shame that players will have to contend with an unwavering dedication to motion controls and a story mode that only lasts a couple of hours."
Nintendo Switch	Adam Cook, God is a Geek	9/10	"WarioWare: Move It! is a hilarious, bonkers game that shouldn’t be missed, and the best WarioWare title since Smooth Moves and the earlier handheld titles."
Nintendo Switch	Ryan Janes, Nintendo Insider	7/10	"WarioWare: Move It! delivers another wild and wacky assortment of microgames that make some of the best use we’ve ever seen from the Joy-Con’s motion functionality. The variety of actions you’ll perform is truly impressive and there’s little denying the quality of ideas on display here. In a package more catered to multiplayer though and with few extras and surprises to distract in the longer term, Move It! isn’t likely to keep the attention of those playing alone for much more than a weekend. Still, WarioWare is just as fun and unpredictable its ever been, even if it is a little lighter in content this time around."
Aggregators
Compiler		Platform / Score
Metacritic		75

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:WarioWare: Move It!

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  Wario

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  Mona

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  Dr. Crygor, Mike, and Penny

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  Ashley

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  Wario's stage

References to other games

• Donkey Kong Jr.: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Mario Bros.: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Hogan's Alley: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Super Mario Bros.: 5-Volt hums the Ground Theme from this game during 9-Volt's story.
• Punch-Out!! (NES): One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Super Mario Bros. 3: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Dr. Mario: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Pilotwings: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Mario Paint: The Baker and his brother are among the drawings that can appear on the title screen.
• Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Wario Land 4: Cractus returns in Kat and Ana's stage.
• WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!: The game's Game Pak appears in the 1st level of the WarioWare Series microgame.
• WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!: Listen to the Doctor! returns, along with the doctor. The game's Game Disc appears in the 3rd level of the WarioWare Series microgame.
• Pikmin 2: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Mario Pinball Land: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Super Mario 64 DS: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• WarioWare: Twisted!: A microgame featuring characters from Mewtroid appears.
• WarioWare: Touched!: The game's Game Card appears in the 2nd level of the WarioWare Series microgame.
• Rhythm Heaven series: The Barista can be seen in the crowd during the introduction to Dribble & Spitz's stage.
  • Rhythm Tengoku: Plushies of Harry Onion from Rhythm Tweezers appear in 9-Volt's stage.
  • Rhythm Heaven: The Chorus Kids make an appearance in the intro cutscene.
  • Rhythm Heaven Fever: The Reporter and Wrestler can be seen in the crowd during the introduction to Dribble & Spitz's stage. Cicada from Kung Fu Ball appears, receiving a name and dialogue for the first time.
• WarioWare: Smooth Moves: WarioWare: Move It! is a successor to this game, with the Japanese name of WarioWare: Move It! (Chō Odoru Meido in Wario, "Super Dancing Made in Wario") being based on the Japanese name of WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Odoru Meido in Wario, "Dancing Made in Wario"). The microgames in WarioWare: Move It! are again controlled with motion controls via Forms; in particular, the simultaneous usage of one controller in each hand is similar to the microgames in Orbulon's stage in WarioWare: Smooth Moves. Wario's stage is visually similar, involving him running away from a threat after acquiring the artifacts around which the game is centered. Many microgame graphic styles are similar to this game's, often involving simplistic and rough 3D models, environments and texturing. Several microgame music pieces from this game are rearranged. The final boss is a version of Wario Dance Company and involves similar looking characters, gameplay and dance steps.
• WarioWare: D.I.Y.: The rocket from Orbulon's stage in this game appears as one of Orbulon's memories.
• Nintendogs + Cats: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Wii Play Motion: One of the microgames is based on the Pose Mii Plus minigame from this game.
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• WarioWare Gold: Long-Lost Love and Distant Darling appear in a microgame. The characters reuse their designs from this game, as well as some voice clips in the story stages. The carotene logs that Orbulon brought to the potluck in this game appear as memories in the background of Orbulon's stage.
• Ring Fit Adventure: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Paper Mario: The Origami King: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• WarioWare: Get It Together!: The character heads in the stage select screen and the 4-player minigames share a similar art style to the 3D models in this game. The Moai heads from Orbulon's stage in this game appear in the background of Orbulon's memories. Some voice clips are reused in the story stages.
• Metroid Dread: One of the microgames is based on this game.
• Fire Emblem Engage: One of the microgames is based on this game.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	超おどる メイド イン ワリオ Chō Odoru Meido in Wario	Super Dancing Made in Wario
Chinese (simplified)	超级舞动 瓦力欧制造 Chāojí Wǔdòng Wǎlì'ōu Zhìzào	Super Dancing Made in Wario
Chinese (traditional)	超級舞動 瓦利歐製造 Chāojí Wǔdòng Wǎlì'ōu Zhìzào	Super Dancing Made in Wario
Dutch	WarioWare: Move It!	-
French	WarioWare: Move It!	-
German	WarioWare: Move It!	-
Italian	WarioWare: Move It!	-
Korean	끝내주게 춤춰라 메이드 인 와리오 Kkeunnaejuge Chumchwora Meideu in Wario	Awesome Dancing Crazy Made in Wario
Portuguese	WarioWare: Move It!	-
Spanish	WarioWare: Move It!	-

External links

• Americas
  • United States game page
  • Canada (English) game page
  • Canada (French) game page
  • Mexico game page
  • Brazil game page
  • Colombia game page
  • Argentina game page
• Europe and Africa
  • United Kingdom game page
  • Germany game page
  • Netherlands game page
  • Belgium (Dutch) game page
  • Belgium (French) game page
  • France game page
  • Suisse (French) game page
  • Schweiz (German) game page
  • Svizzera (Italian) game page
  • Austria game page
  • Spain game page
  • Portugal game page
  • Italy game page
  • South Africa game page
• Asia
  • Official Japanese website
  • Japan game page
  • Official Korean website
  • Korea game page
  • Hong Kong game page
• Australia and New Zealand
  • Australia and New Zealand game page

Trivia

• This is the first game in the WarioWare series to feature a microgame based on a video game in which neither Nintendo or Intelligent Systems is credited as a lead developer, as Fuse Games (later known as Silverball Studios) is credited as the sole developer for Mario Pinball Land.
  • Additionally, as Wii Play: Motion had its individual games developed by numerous different developers outside of Nintendo proper, this status technically also applies to its microgame in Move It!, which is based on Skip Ltd.'s Pose Mii Plus.