Wario

Wario, Mario's mischievous rival, made his first appearance in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992) for the Game Boy, where he served as the game's primary antagonist and took over Mario's castle. His role as the greedy, self-centered counterpart to Mario quickly captured players' attention, and he soon became a standalone character in his own right. In 1994, Wario starred in his own franchise with Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 for the Game Boy, where players controlled Wario in a side-scrolling platformer that focused on his strength, treasure-hunting adventures, and unique power-ups, distinguishing him from Mario's gameplay style.

Over the years, Wario continued to lead his own series, including Wario Land 2 (1998) and Wario Land 3 (2000), each introducing new mechanics and puzzle elements. Wario also became a prominent figure in the WarioWare series, starting with WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003) for the Game Boy Advance, which brought fast-paced, quirky microgames to the forefront and established Wario as the eccentric and offbeat entrepreneur he is today. The WarioWare series became a hit for its unique style and rapid gameplay, with sequels appearing on various Nintendo consoles. Whether as a treasure hunter or a microgame mogul, Wario has carved out a lasting niche as one of Nintendo’s most distinctive and entertaining characters, known for his greed, humor, and his mischievous antics.

Main Wario Games

• Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994) – Game Boy

• Wario Land 2 (1998) – Game Boy Color

• Wario Land 3 (2000) – Game Boy Color

• Wario Land 4 (2001) – Game Boy Advance

• Wario World (2003) – Nintendo GameCube

WarioWare Series

• WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! (2003) – Game Boy Advance

• WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Games! (2003) – GameCube

• WarioWare: Touched! (2004) – Nintendo DS

• WarioWare: Twisted! (2004) – Game Boy Advance

• WarioWare: Smooth Moves (2006) – Wii

• WarioWare: Snapped! (2009) – Nintendo DSi (camera-based mini-games)

• WarioWare D.I.Y. (2009) – Nintendo DS

• WarioWare Gold (2018) – Nintendo 3DS

• WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021) – Nintendo Switch

Other Wario Games

• Wario's Woods (1994) – SNES, NES (puzzle game featuring Wario)

• Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! (1994) – Game Boy (crossover with the Bomberman series)

Remakes

• WarioWare: Smooth Moves – Deluxe Edition (2018) – Nintendo Switch (special edition with new content)

• Wario Land: Shake It! (2008) – Wii (remake of Wario Land with updated graphics and controls for the Wii)