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{{About|the Wii U game|the [[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]] microgame with the same name|[[GAME & WARIO (microgame)]]}}

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|image=[[File:Box NA - Game & Wario.png|250px]]<br>North American box cover

|developer=[[Nintendo SPD|Nintendo SPD Group No.1]] <br>[[Intelligent Systems]]<ref name="GameWario">[http://e3.nintendo.com/games/#/wiiu/game-wario] (Dead link</ref>  

|release={{flag list|Japan|March 28, 2013<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/asaj/index.html]</ref>|USA|June 23, 2013<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/iKg5eR8WOqF1aGk4hOm6cJSbhwgppTi4 Game & Wario - Game Info - Nintendo.com]</ref><ref>[http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=35124]</ref>|Europe|June 28, 2013<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U/Game-Wario-592763.html]</ref>|Australia|June 29, 2013<ref><code>http://aussie-gamer.com/news/game-wario-gets-australian-wii-u-release-date/</code> (Dead link; Stolen by casino SEO spammers)</ref>|Brazil|November 26, 2013<ref>[https://www.uol.com.br/start/ultimas-noticias/2013/11/07/mais-caro-do-mundo-wii-u-sai-no-brasil-por-r-1899-em-2611.htm]</ref>}}

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'''''Game & Wario''''' is a [[Genre#Party games|party]] [[List of games|game]] for the [[Wii U]] console. It is part of the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'']] series<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/wario/en/history/index.html]</ref> (sometimes described as being a spin-off of the series).<ref name="BitBlock">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXKbyI3aei0]</ref> Like other ''WarioWare'' games, the game stars [[Wario]] and his employees at [[WarioWare, Inc.]] and is set in [[Diamond City]]. However, unlike other ''WarioWare'' games, which feature hundreds of brief [[microgame]]s, ''Game & Wario'' features sixteen larger [[minigame]]s. The game can be played by one to five people. The game's title and logo are a reference to the [[Game & Watch]] series.

[[Wario]] is watching television at [[Wario's House|his house]]. He changes channels, until noticing a report about a newly released console, featuring a controller with a screen (similarly to the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]]). He figures he can make a fortune by making games, so Wario feverishly starts working on his [[computer]]. His friends in [[Diamond City]] also hear news about the console, and have shown interest in creating games for it as well.

[[Captain Wario (Game & Wario)|Wario]]'s [[Pirates]] game proves to be a success in the toy shop [[Toy Express]], with Wario (in his pirate costume) stating that the game's success is due to him designing it. After hearing Wario say this, the game's fans, mistaking him for the villain, create a large energy ball that blows Wario away. Wario crash lands into [[Club Sugar]], where the rest of Wario's employees are dancing. In response, [[Jimmy T]] smugly remarks, "Crashin' the party? That's our Wario." He then proposes to go bowling, which the other WarioWare employees enthusiastically accept.

''Game & Wario'' is a spin-off of the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. The [[microgame]]s of the previous installments are mostly replaced by lengthier [[minigame]]s. The game features sixteen minigames, twelve of which are single-player (two featuring a two-player mode) and four more being multiplayer-only minigames. Each minigame is hosted by a different character. Along with the solo and multiplayer modes, there is a separate game mode named [[Miiverse Sketch]], which is not hosted by any character and is the only game played using [[Miiverse]].

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|In this minigame, players must search a variety of places (depending on the level) to look for hidden people. It is played by holding the GamePad in front of the television like a camera. Once players take a picture of one of the hidden people, they must tilt the GamePad down to send it to the newspaper editor. The newspaper editor will then give the player feedback on the picture and tell the player if they need to improve on the picture they took. The player can take multiple pictures for a better score but they have a limit on how many they can take. They can also take pictures of a "rare creature" (a [[Fronk (species)|Fronk]]) to get bonus points.

|[[Jimmy T]]

|A skiing game in which [[Jimmy T]] must ski down the mountain to reach the finish line. Players control Jimmy by holding the GamePad vertically and tilting it left and right.

|[[Kat & Ana]]

|[[Young Cricket]] & [[Master Mantis]]

|In this minigame, Young Cricket automatically jumps off each platform after he lands on one. The player must tilt the GamePad to move Young Cricket above platforms while he is in midair. The player can also press the {{button|wiiu|ZL}} or {{button|wiiu|ZR}} buttons to make him ground pound and quickly land on a platform. The player can also collect scrolls for extra time.

|A minigame with a similar gameplay to the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' games, playing [[microgame]]s in the GamePad. Gameplay consists of pausing the game with the {{button|wiiu|ZL}} and {{button|wiiu|ZR}} buttons whenever [[5-Volt]] is about to come into his room. If the player fails to do this, loses all their lives, or causes 9-Volt to fall asleep, it will result in a game over.

|A minigame where the 1 or 2 players must memorize outlines and shapes to redraw them into specified lengths as accurately as possible to build a robot.

|[[Ashley]] & [[Red (WarioWare series)|Red]]

|This minigame involves Ashley & Red. Ashley flies around on Red (transformed into broom) collecting different sweets as well as shooting at some using the GamePad.

|[[Dribble & Spitz]]

|A minigame involving the player avoiding Captain Wario's attacks, with a pirate theme. The gameplay consists of Captain Wario giving commands to pirates on his ship and other ships to shoot arrows at the player. These commands can vary between him saying left, right, center or over. The player must move their GamePad in the corresponding directions in rhythm with the music to dodge the attacks.

|This minigame is based on the original Pyoro game where the player must act as Pyoro and catch falling beans. If Pyoro is hit by a bean, the game ends in a loss. This game features a Game and Watch-inspired art style on the GamePad, and a clay-like art style on the TV.

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|Similar to ''{{wp|Pictionary}}'', this minigame consists of one player using the GamePad to draw an object that the game has given the name of while the others guess what object they think it is, but this one has a few gimmicks that make it unique.

|This minigame requires 2-5 players. The objective is to catapult a certain amount of Fronks onto an island divided into different sections which display how many is required. The GamePad is used to aim and catapult the Fronks onto the island. In multiplayer, players must knock their opponents' Fronk off to lower their score and increase their own.

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|Similar to Orbulon's [[Sketch]], but instead of being played with friends, this version uses [[Miiverse]] instead. The player is tasked with choosing among four words suggested by Miiverse users and then drawing the subject within the allotted time.

===[[Minigame]] hosts===

Wario Art (alt) - Game & Wario.png|[[Wario]] ([[Arrow]])

MonaGameWario.png|[[Mona]] ([[Shutter]])

Jimmy T Artwork - Game & Wario.png|[[Jimmy T]] ([[Ski (minigame)|Ski]])

KatAnaGW.png|[[Kat & Ana]] ([[Patchwork]])

YoungMantisGW.png|[[Young Cricket]] & [[Master Mantis]] ([[Kung Fu]])

G&W 9-Volt & 18-Volt.png|[[9-Volt]] & [[18-Volt]] ([[Gamer]])

GameWario Crygor.png|[[Dr. Crygor]] ([[Design]])

AshleyRedGameWario.png|[[Ashley]] & [[Red (WarioWare series)|Red]] ([[Ashley (minigame)|Ashley]])

GameWario DribbleSpitz.png|[[Dribble & Spitz]] ([[Taxi (minigame)|Taxi]])

CaptainWarioGW.png|[[Captain Wario (Game & Wario)|Captain Wario]] ([[Pirates]])

WiiU GameandWario Website Screens Bird 3.png|[[Pyoro]] ([[Bird (minigame)|Bird]])

OrbulonGameWario.png|[[Orbulon]] ([[Sketch]])

Penny - Game & Wario.png|[[Penny]] ([[Fruit (minigame)|Fruit]])

GameWario Fronk.png|[[Fronk (species)|Fronks]] ([[Islands]])

MikeGameWario.png|[[Mike]] ([[Disco]])

Manager Joe Art - Game & Wario.png|[[Joe|Editor Joe]] (appears in Shutter)

5Volt.png|[[5-Volt]] (appears in Gamer)

ArrowScreenshot.png|Robotic [[Tiny Wario]]s (appear in Arrow)

 

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[[File:G&W Cluck-A-Pop.png|thumb|right|Cluck-A-Pop]]

 

{{quote|{{color|green|CAPSULE MACHINE}} Spend tokens to win {{color-link|green|Cluck-A-Pop|CLUCK-A-POP}} capsules. Each one contains a unique surprise!|[[Cluck-A-Pop]] description}}

 

The game features a mode where players can use tokens they find in the minigames to get prize capsules out of a machine resembling a chicken called the Cluck-A-Pop (known as Chick-N-Win in British English). Each token gives the player one chance to "pop" a prize out of the chicken machine. The color of the capsules determine the type of prize, Call Codes come from yellow capsules, Bugband performances come from green capsules, Balloon Fighter microgames come from orange capsules, Mona Superscoops and Orbulon's Prized Masterpieces come from purple capsules, Hint and Character cards come from blue capsules, and all other items come from red capsules. Additionally, The Game & Wario Epilogue and the Illustrated Schnozzipedia come from golden capsules and are only obtained by completing [[Pirates]] and [[Bowling]] respectively. After obtaining all prizes, the player obtains a Cluck-A-Pop machine replica from a white capsule before the machine itself transforms into a token machine. There are 240 collection prizes.

The character design went through a style shift, with the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' developers now being drawn with thicker outlines and (except for [[Wario]]) solid black eyes. This makes the art style more similar to the ''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series, which ''WarioWare''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s character designer [[Ko Takeuchi]] also works on.

KatAnaGW.png|[[Kat & Ana]]

GameWario Fronk.png|[[Fronk]]s

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In 2011, ''WarioWare'' director [[Goro Abe]] was tasked to create pre-installed software for [[Wii U]], and he, in turn, asked [[Intelligent Systems]] for assistance. As the development team knew the demo would be played by a wider audience than their usual titles, they deliberately restrained their usual "wacky" aesthetics. This changed when producer [[Yoshio Sakamoto]] played the prototype and asked the team to "shake things up".<ref name="Iwata Asks">Iwata, Satoru. et al. ''[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wiiu/gameandwario/0/2/ Iwata Asks: Games & Wario]. (Retrieved 17 July, 2015)</ref>

In the summer of 2011, the developers felt the project had enough content to justify being sold as a retail game and decided to make the title an original license. Due to difficulties creating a storyline that would coherently tie the minigames together, it was suggested to make the game part of the ''WarioWare'' series as it would provide a convenient framing device. Several of the [[Cluck-A-Pop]] capsules are leftovers from the original concept.<ref name="Iwata Asks"></ref>

Near the end of development, personnel from other divisions of [[Nintendo SPD]] were brought in to assist in finishing the game on time. It was the first time the entire SPD department collaborated on a single project.<ref name="Iwata Asks"></ref>

The game has received mixed reviews. IGN gave the game a 5.1 stating that the game only had three games worth playing. GameXplain gave the game's single-player 2 1/2 out of 5 stars and its multiplayer 3 1/2 stars out of 5. Joystiq gave the game a 2/5. Meanwhile, Destructoid gave the game a fair score of 7/10 which is followed by Famitsu, which scored the game as 31/40.

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|align="left"|"''Game & Wario is the most "normal" game in the WarioWare series (assuming it's officially a part of the series) which is part of what makes it so weird. As a whole, it's all over the place, sometimes original, sometimes derivative, sometimes dry, sometimes funny, sometimes simple, sometimes complicated. It's clear that Nintendo just wasn't sure what to do with some of these games, so they threw them in the Game & Wario package whether they fit there or not. Regardless of originality, all these games are well polished and fun, though none of them are going to please everyone. Considering the budget price and the amount of content here, you could do a lot worse. Just don't go into it expect Nintendo Land-sized production values or that frantic WarioWare feeling.''"

|align="left"|"''There's fun to be had, but this isn't the reliable source of brilliant design that it should be. If you expected breezy old Wario to make sense of the Wii U in some fundamental manner, you're going to be disappointed by a game that occasionally seems quietly defeated by its host platform. You'll hope for an epiphany, but in Game & Wario's least inspired moments, what you'll get can feel uncomfortably close to an inquest.''"

|align="left"|"''Wario Ware was once bristling with creativity and energy, fizzing and sputtering with mad, short-form ideas, but Game & Wario is just a bit boring. The selection of games is sparse, and a couple of excellent ones don't make up for the rest. The Wii U is still waiting for its Wii Sports moment.''"

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As part of the game's marketing campaign, Nintendo of America opened a "Crowdfarter" (a play on "{{wp|Crowdfunding|crowdfunding}}" and "{{wp|Kickstarter}}") website. Instead of people donating actual money, visitors "donated" via tweeting and Facebook likes. The more publicity ''Game & Wario'' received, the more coins it gained. When a certain amount of coins was achieved, a small digital present was unlocked. When 5 bajillion coins were gained, a digital badge was allowed to be downloaded. When 25 bajillion coins were gathered, a wallpaper for the game was released. With 50 bajillion coins, ringtones of Wario were released. Finally, with 100 bajillion coins, a trailer was released.

For the European launch, a "[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U/Game-Wario-592763.html?deeplink=terms ''Game & Wario'' Drawing Contest]" ran from June 28 to July 12 where participants drew a scene of everyday life in the company [[WarioWare, Inc.]], and sent it to the respective [[Miiverse]] community with their [[Nintendo Network]] ID. The designs were evaluated by experts, who chose the top ten based on criteria such as creativity and artistic endeavor. Residents that were at least 12 years old could participate in the following countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. The first five earned funds to spend in the [[Nintendo eShop]] for €100, and the last five placed raised funds for the eShop worth €50.

===''Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection''===

Starting on June 25, 2013, [[Nintendo]]'s Japanese YouTube account had begun uploading a series of videos named ''Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection'', which showcased drawings made in the game's Miiverse Sketch mode. Each video is themed around a specific word and features commentary by a ''WarioWare'' character. The series concluded on November 12, 2013.

|1||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN9jUSOIoac Praying Mantis]||[[Wario]]||June 25, 2013

|2||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQq4VuR6cyY Peacock]||[[Kat & Ana|Ana]]||July 2, 2013

|3||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okjmak4waTw Ashley]||[[Red (WarioWare series)|Red]]||July 9, 2013

|4||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN_OX3dnDhs Dolphin]||[[Fronk]]||July 16, 2013

|5||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-oP4cVMm5Q Prince Shōtoku]||[[Penny]]||July 23, 2013

|6||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VujEysZCq0 Bee]||[[Young Cricket]]||July 30, 2013

|7||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlpHw6poPi0 ''Mona Lisa'']||[[Orbulon]]||August 6, 2013

|8||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okdRml-8x8s Hippo]||[[Dribble & Spitz|Dribble]]||August 20, 2013

|9||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zizTZe5yU4 Sumo Wrestler]||[[Jimmy T]]||August 27, 2013

|10||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b29KMqmBRt4 Skeleton]||[[Ashley]]||September 3, 2013

|11||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-JE_gEWzes Frog]||[[Dr. Crygor]]||September 10, 2013

|18||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwZqzRTgTYk Stag Beetle]||[[Master Mantis]]||October 29, 2013

|19||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnm2YvMNYbk Hyottoko]||[[5-Volt]]||November 5, 2013

*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': The third stage of the [[Sole Man]]-esque microgame in Gamer features a ''Super Mario Bros.'' background, with its [[Brick Block]]s, "[[? Block|!? Blocks]]", bushes and clouds, while a boy in a [[Goomba]] costume must try to be stepped on by [[Mario]]'s feet. A puzzle in Patchwork also features this game's [[Super Star|Star]].

*''[[Mario Paint]]'': The [[Super Fly Swatter]] microgame in Gamer is based on the [[Gnat Attack]] minigame from this game. The [[Baby Face]], which originates from this game, can appear in two microgames in Gamer.

*''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Tengoku|Rhythm Tengoku]]'': The [[Samurai Slice]] microgame features the [[rhythmheaven:The Wandering Samurai|Wandering Samurai]] from ''Rhythm Heaven'', who first appeared in ''Rhythm Tengoku'', and appears in the "Samurai Slice" rhythm games throughout the series.

*''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'': [[Gold Digger]] and [[Sole Man]] are remade for the Gamer minigame. Another microgame makes full reference to [[Nighttime Allergies]], with a similar background, and the same woman with a running nose. The game [[Pyoro (minigame)|Pyoro]] is also remade as [[Bird (minigame)|Bird]].

*''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'': [[Sal Out]] from Mona's stage in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' makes a brief appearance in the opening cinematic of ''Game & Wario''.  In the Cluck-A-Pop game, Mothership Catcher, [[Mona Pizza]]'s theme song plays when moving the claw.

*''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Tengoku|Rhythm Tengoku]]'': The [[rhythmheaven:Monkey|monkey]] appears in the news report in the opening cutscene. Additionally, the onion from [[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Tweezers 2|Rhythm Tweezers]], named "[[rhythmheaven:Harry Onion|Harry Onion]]" in ''Game & Wario'', appears briefly in the [[Ashley (minigame)|Ashley]] minigame's opening cutscene.

*''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'': Two of the [[Legendary Cat Dancers]] appear alongside Jimmy in the introduction of the game. The song used in the minigame Ski is a remix of Jimmy T's theme song from this game. One of the [[Call Code]]s features the player talking to a group of people jealous of the player's Wii U, in which they mention playing ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' on their [[Wii]]. All characters' voice clips were reused from this game.

*''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Heaven|Rhythm Heaven]]'': The [[rhythmheaven:Chorus Kids|Chorus Kids]] are seen performing with [[Sal Out]] on the television that Wario is watching in the opening cutscene.

*''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'': The [[Dude in Undies]] and the Baby Face, who make regular appearances in ''WarioWare: D.I.Y.'', return in a few minigames from Gamer.

*''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'': The [[rhythmheaven:Reporter & Wrestler|Reporter and Wrestler]] characters can be briefly seen in the opening cutscene for the [[Pirates]] minigame.

*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'': This game features a stage based on the minigame, Gamer.

*''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'': Penny and Dr. Crygor's artwork from this game is used in the [[rhythmheaven:Fillbots 2|Fillbots 2]] portion of [[rhythmheaven:Wario...Where?|Wario...Where?]].  

*''[[WarioWare Gold]]'': [[Gamer]] and some of its microgames return in this game, where the mode is named "Sneaky Gamer." The microgame Mole from Gamer returns as one of Mona's microgames. Penny's minigame [[Fruit (minigame)|Fruit]] appears as Orbulon's boss microgame under the name ''Sneaky Snatcher''. The game is directly mentioned in the Souvenir for the [[Wii U]]. The voice engine developed for some of the souvenirs was used for [[Tomodachi Life]] (whose source game was also what the voice engine was developed for) and [[Nail Call]].

*''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'': Mona's hat and camera from this game appear in the intro of her story.

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