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| {{about|[[9-Volt]]'s pet|Fronks as a species|[[Fronk (species)]]}} | | {{split|Fronk|Fronk (species)}} |
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| |image=[[File:Fronk Gold.png|120px]]<br>Artwork of Fronk from ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''. | | |image=[[File:Fronk Gold.png|120px]]<br>Official artwork of Fronk in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''. |
| |species=[[Fronk (species)|Fronk]]
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| |first_appearance=''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]]) | | |first_appearance=''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]]) |
| |latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]]) | | |latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]]) |
| |latest_portrayal=[[Todd Haberkorn]] (2018–present)
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| {{quote|That's right. Want to know my secret? It's 8-bit yoga.|Fronk|WarioWare Gold}}
| | [[File:Shag.png|thumb|left|9-Volt's pet Fronk in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', then known as Shag]] |
| | '''Fronks''' are small creatures from the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]]. They appear in many colors besides the most common color, yellow. The name Fronk presumably refers to both the species and the character, [[9-Volt]]'s pet Fronk. In his first appearance in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', he goes by the name of '''Shag''' in the English version, which is derived from his Japanese name '''Shaggy'''. Since ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', however, he has been known as Fronk in English, due to the word "shag" doubling as a vulgar slang term for sexual intercourse in British English. |
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| '''Fronk''' is [[9-Volt]]'s pet in the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]]. In his first appearance in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', he goes by the name of '''Shag''' in the English version, which is derived from his Japanese name '''Shaggy'''. Since ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', however, he has been known as Fronk in English, due to the word "shag" doubling as a vulgar slang term for sexual intercourse in British English.
| | They appear in various [[microgame]]s in every installment of the series. In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Fronk has his own Fronk-themed microgames that are shorter than the other games, but they appear randomly in any of the stages instead of Fronk having his own stage. |
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| ==History==
| | In ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', Fronks appear in [[18-Volt]]'s stage, acting like enemies. |
| ===''WarioWare'' series===
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| ====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''====
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| [[File:Shag.png|thumb|9-Volt's pet Fronk in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', then known as Shag]] | |
| In ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', Shag appears as 9-Volt's third break scene, where 9-Volt pets Shag and causes him to sweat, and [[Chicken Race (minigame)|Chicken Race]], where Shag competes against 9-Volt.
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| ====''WarioWare: Twisted!''====
| | 9-Volt's pet Fronk appears in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''. He first appears in 9-Volt's story, where he expresses concern over 9-Volt's hatred of math. Fronk, after realizing that 9-Volt has some skill in the subject, then compares math to an RPG. With this comparison, 9-Volt thanks Fronk for "kind of mak[ing] math fun", and offers to give Fronk his dessert as thanks. However, Fronk declines, saying that "an old guy like [him]" should not eat sweet foods, admitting that he turned 1 the previous month and owes his youthful looks to practicing "8-bit yoga". Fronk also appears in the ending of [[5-Volt]]'s story. Additionally, like in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'', Fronk has his own set of microgames, which involve himself and have shorter lengths than the other microgames. However, he does not have his own stage. Instead, Fronk's microgames appear alongside others' microgames, such as in the Dancing Team and Potluck Gang stages. This game marks Fronk's first speaking role, where he is voiced by Todd Haberkorn. |
| In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Fronk has his own set of microgames. Unlike the other characters, they can appear at any point in stages. They must be completed faster compared to other microgames and are signaled to the player with a unique sound.
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| ====''Game & Wario''==== | | ==Microgames featuring Fronks== |
| In ''[[Game & Wario]]'', Fronk hosts the minigame [[Islands]]. In [[Patchwork]], the last medium puzzle is based off of him. In the [[Shutter]] minigame, the player can take a picture of Fronk to earn an additional 200 points.
| | ===''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''=== |
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| | *[[Sole Man]] |
| | *[[Blow Hole Bridge]] |
| | *[[Find My Behind]] |
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| ====''WarioWare Gold''====
| | ===''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''=== |
| 9-Volt's pet Fronk appears in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''. He first appears in 9-Volt's story, where he expresses concern over 9-Volt's hatred of math. Fronk, after realizing that 9-Volt has some skill in the subject, then compares math to an RPG. With this comparison, 9-Volt thanks Fronk for "kind of mak[ing] math fun", and offers to give Fronk his dessert as thanks. However, Fronk declines, saying that "an old guy like [him]" should not eat sweet foods, admitting that he turned 1 the previous month and owes his youthful looks to practicing "8-bit yoga". Fronk also appears in the ending of [[5-Volt]]'s story.
| | *[[What's the Point?]] |
| | *[[Oopsy-Daisy]] |
| | *[[Hop to the Top]] |
| | *[[Rock and a Hot Place]] |
| | *[[Dirty Darts]] |
| | *[[Snake Snarl]] |
| | *[[Feed on Fronk]] |
| | *[[Peak-a-boo-boo]] |
| | *[[Fronk Fishing]] |
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| Additionally, like in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'', Fronk has his own set of microgames, which involve himself and have shorter lengths than the other microgames. However, he does not have his own stage. Instead, Fronk's microgames appear alongside others' microgames, such as in the Dancing Team and Potluck Gang stages. This game marks Fronk's first speaking role, where he has a deep voice. In the Japanese version of the game, like [[Dribble & Spitz]], he speaks in the {{wp|Kansai dialect}},<ref>[[:File:Fronkansai.jpg]]</ref> a dialect stereotypically associated with fun-loving, boisterous characters.
| | ===''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''=== |
| | *[[Space Buffet]] |
| | *[[Burning Rubber]] (cameo) |
| | *[[Dead Simon Says]] (cameo) |
| | *Unlisted microgame where players must keep quiet |
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| In [[Gamer|Sneaky Gamer]], Fronk can enter 9-Volt's room from the door and hum. He also has his own [[List of souvenirs in WarioWare Gold#Misc.|alarm clock]].
| | ===''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''=== |
| | *[[On the Ropes]] |
| | *[[Escape Artist]] |
| | *[[Unintelligent Life]] |
| | *[[Spring Cleaning]] (cameo) |
| | *[[Fresh off the Grill]] (cameo) |
| | *[[Now You're Cooking!]] (cameo) |
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| ====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''====
| | ===''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''=== |
| Fronk is the only main character from ''WarioWare Gold'' to not reappear as a playable character in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', though he does appear as a supporting character in 9-Volt's story. After he and 9-Volt get home from school and are put to bed by 5-Volt, 9-Volt leaps out of bed to show Fronk his new [[Epic Augmented Reality Game]]. Fronk's enthusiastic reaction alerts 5-Volt to the fact that they are still awake, but they hide in bed and are able to proceed playing once 5-Volt has left. In the Variety Pack game [[Frenemy Frenzy]], Fronk appears to notify players when their character is about to be swapped, bidding them good luck afterwards.
| | *[[Garlic/Fronk]] |
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| ====''WarioWare: Move It!''====
| | ===''[[Game & Wario]]''=== |
| In ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', Fronk appears in the microgame [[Phone for You]] as a caller. When the player answers the phone, Fronk may either say "Good luck to you!", or make beatboxing sounds.
| | [[File:GameWario Fronk.png|thumb|150px|left|Fronks in ''[[Game & Wario]]'']] |
| | Fronks have their own multiplayer game called [[Islands]]. In this game, two or more players take turns shooting different colored Fronks on a spinning island. This spinning island is marked with several different sections. The section the Fronk lands on determines the player's score. After five turns, the person with the most points is declared the winner. |
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| ==Profiles and statistics== | | A yellow Fronk is also featured in some of the other minigames. In [[Shutter]], taking a photo of him gets 200 points. He appears in a [[Sole Man]] remake in [[Gamer]], as well as a game based off of [[Nighttime Allergies]]. In [[Taxi (minigame)|Taxi]], he floats by on a yellow balloon, which can be shot. Should he be taken to the shelter, the player will get 500 points. In [[Patchwork]], the last medium puzzle is based off of him. |
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| | ===''[[WarioWare Gold]]''=== |
| | *[[Answering Machine]] |
| | *[[The Claw]] |
| | *[[Feed on Fronk]] |
| | *[[Fronk Fishing]] |
| | *[[Sliding Doors]] |
| | *[[Tread Carefully]] |
| | *[[Vicious Veggies]] |
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| | ==Official profiles and statistics== |
| ===''Game & Wario'' character card=== | | ===''Game & Wario'' character card=== |
| -''9-Volt's pet | | -''9-Volt's pet |
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| <br>''-Marches to own drum'' | | <br>''-Marches to own drum'' |
| <br>''-Can survive three days underwater'' | | <br>''-Can survive three days underwater'' |
| | | ===''WarioWare Gold'' character card=== |
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| *'''Rank C''' – ''This odd creature is thankful that 9-Volt rescued him when he was lost, but he bristles at being called a pet.'' | | *'''Rank C''' – ''This odd creature is thankful that 9-Volt rescued him when he was lost, but he bristles at being called a pet.'' |
| *'''Rank B''' – ''For such a tiny guy, Fronk gets lots done: cake baking, bike repairing, and hacking. He's good with his hands.'' | | *'''Rank B''' – ''For such a tiny guy, Fronk gets lots done: cake baking, bike repairing, and hacking. He's good with his hands.'' |
| *'''Rank A''' – ''Fronk adores 5-Volt's pancakes. Ever since he told her, Fronk only gets pancakes as his snacks.'' | | *'''Rank A''' – ''Fronk adores 5-Volt's pancakes. Ever since he told her, Fronk only gets pancakes as his snacks.'' |
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| ===WarioWare, Inc. Official Site===
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| '''''<big>That's life, kid.</big>'''''<br>
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| "''The name's Fronk. Aren't you tired of being so busy all the time? Take a load off. Relax. You'll live longer.''"
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| *'''Day job:''' "''Let's just say I'm always looking for my next gig.''"
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| *'''Hobbies:''' "''Oh, motorcycles, definitely. I like working with my hands.''"
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| *'''Skills:''' "''I can hold my breath for three days underwater, bake cakes with the best of them―and I'm also a skilled hacker.''"
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| *'''Favorite food:''' "''That would be the pancakes that 5-Volt makes. The problem is, if you TELL her that, it's all you'll eat for a week.''"
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| *'''Family:''' "''Did I never mention I have a wife and kid?''"
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| *'''About 9-Volt:''' "''He seems to think I'm his pet, but it's not as if he owns me.''"
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| *'''Objective:''' "''To create a smash hit video game starring yours truly!''"
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| *'''CEO Comment:''' "''Fronk is 9-Volt's pet. Why does he talk like some old guy? Beats me. I guess he likes being the center of the attention, 'cause he keeps making games where HE'S the star! But as long as he's making me money and I don't have to cut a paycheck, I say go for it. Wahaha!''"
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| ChickenRace2P.png|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''
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| WWIMM JP Site Interview Fronk Artwork.gif|Artwork used for the interview page on the Japanese website for ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''
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| ND WWIMPG 2004 Nengajo.jpg|2004 ''nengajō'' for ''Nintendo Dream'' based on ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]''
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| WWTwisted Fronk Spindex.png|''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''
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| Fronk Comic Stamp DIY.png|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''
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| Islands_Icon_Game_%26_Wario.png|''[[Game & Wario]]''
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| Islands_Game_%26_Wario.png|''Game & Wario''
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| CluckAPop Prize 076.png|''Game & Wario''
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| MonaSuperscoop21.png|''Game & Wario''
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| Fronkansai.jpg|Fronk speaking in the Kansai dialect in the Japanese version of ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
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| WWG Card Fronk.png|''WarioWare Gold''
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| 5-Volt Lift.png|''WarioWare Gold''
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| Dancing Team WWG Game Over.png|''WarioWare Gold''
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| Potluck Gang.png|''WarioWare Gold''
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| Potluck Gang WWG Game Over.png|''WarioWare Gold''
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| WBG Employees.png|''WarioWare Gold''
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| WWG Credits 9-Volt & 5-Volt.png|''WarioWare Gold''
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| WWG_DemoEnd.png|''WarioWare Gold''
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| FronkAlarmClock.png|Fronk [[Alarm Clock (souvenir)|Alarm Clock]] from ''WarioWare Gold''
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| WWG Photos.png|Character trailer for ''WarioWare Gold''
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| WWGIT Fronk Artwork.png|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
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| WWGIT Gallery 9 Volt 1.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| WWGIT Gallery 9 Volt 5.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| WWGIT Gallery 5 Volt 1.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| WWGIT_9-Volt_Cutscene.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| 18-Volt & 13-Amp Waving Goodbye.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| WWGIT 9-Volt's Room.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| WWGIT 9-Volt Fronk Epic Augmented Reality Game.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| WWGIT Fronk.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| WWGIT 5-Volt Angry Cutscene.jpg|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| WWGIT! 9-Volt Credits.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| Final WWGIT! Credits Scene.png|''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| WarioWare Group Art.png|Group artwork from the ''WarioWare'' website
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| WarioWare, Inc. Employees.png|Group artwork from the ''WarioWare'' website
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| </gallery>
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| ==Names in other languages== | | ==Names in other languages== |
| {{foreign names | | {{foreign names |
| |Jap=しゃぎぃ | | |Ita=Miao (''Minigame Mania'') |
| |JapR=Shagī | | |ItaM=Meow |
| |JapM=Shaggy
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| |Chi=蓬蓬 | | |Chi=蓬蓬 |
| |ChiN=''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
| | |ChiR=Péng Péng |
| |ChiR=Péng Péng | |
| |Chi2=毛茸茸
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| |Chi2N=''WarioWare: Get It Together!''
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| |Chi2R=Máoróngróng
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| |ChiM=Shaggy | | |ChiM=Shaggy |
| |Chi2M=Hairy
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| |Dut=Fronk
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| |Fre=Shag
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| |FreN=''Mega Microgame$!''
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| |Fre2=Fronk
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| |Fre2N=rest of the games
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| |Ita=Miao
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| |ItaN=''Mega Microgame$!''
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| |Ita2=Fronk
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| |Ita2N=rest of the games
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| |ItaM=Meow
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| |Ger=Fronk
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| |Kor=섀기
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| |KorR=Syaegi
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| |KorM=Shaggy
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| |Rus=Фронк
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| |RusR=Fronk
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| |RusM=Fronk
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| |Spa=Shag
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| |SpaN=''Mega Microgame$!''
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| |Spa2=Fronk
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| |Spa2N=rest of the games
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| ==References== | | ==Trivia== |
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| | *They are shown in the background of the microgame "[[Sole Man]]" for the [[WarioWare, Inc. (stage)|WarioWare, Inc. stage]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. |
| | *Fronks also have their own microgame in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''. It only appears whenever the players play a microgame or a stage that involves blowing into the microphone. The players must not blow until eight seconds have passed. If they do so, the microgame is won. However, if the players blow in the microphone at all, the Fronks will fall and they will lose the microgame. |
| | **In the Album, this microgame will be played after the main microphone microgame is played 5 times. This also applies to the boss microgame, [[Seedy Area]]. |
| | *The Factory appearing in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' is very similar to a Fronk's head. |
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| {{Fronk's microgames}}
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| {{WWIMM}} | | {{WWIMM}} |
| {{WarioWare: Twisted!}} | | {{WarioWare: Twisted!}} |
| {{Game & Wario}} | | {{Game & Wario}} |
| {{WWG}} | | {{WWG}} |
| {{WWGIT}}
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| [[Category:Pets]] | | [[Category:Pets]] |
| [[Category:Married characters]] | | [[Category:Wario Species]] |
| [[Category:Parents]]
| | [[Category:WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! Characters]] |
| [[Category:WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! characters]] | | [[Category:WarioWare Gold Characters]] |
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