Editing History of Wario

Following his creation as [[Mario]]'s arch-rival, '''[[Wario]]''' has appeared in a large amount of media, primarily including games in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. While originally being solely a villain, Wario has since been featured as the protagonist of games in the [[Wario (franchise)|''Wario'' franchise]], including the ''[[Wario Land (series)|Wario Land]]'' and ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. In his appearances, Wario is typically a playable character, and he is often part of the main line-up of characters playable in spinoffs.
==Background==
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[[File:Baby Wario on Yoshi YIDS artwork.jpg|thumb|left|Wario's appearance as a baby, as seen in ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
As a child, [[Baby Wario]] is prone to tantrums, and already has a penchant for riches. Like all of the other children of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', he is kidnapped by [[Kamek]] and a time-traveling [[Bowser]] from the future, who are in search of the [[star children]]: seven legendary babies of unknown power, of which Baby Wario is a member. However, he escapes the [[Bowser's Minions|Koopas]]' clutches and instead joins [[Yoshi]] and friends, helping them for a brief amount of time by using his oversized magnet to attract coins and other metal objects. He eventually parts ways with the Yoshis to join a coven of [[Bandit]]s, only to reemerge in the game's final hours. Baby Wario is last seen in the ending, arguing with [[Baby Bowser]] over a barge full of [[coin]]s. It is uncertain if he ever returned to his parents.

Later on in life, Mario and Wario become rivals. Since childhood, Wario was jealous of the more popular Mario.<ref name="ml2 manual">{{cite|quote=While I was away crusading against the mystery alien Tatanga in Sarasa Land, an evil creep took over my castle and put the people of Mario Land under his control with a magic spell. This intruder goes by the name of Wario. He has been jealous of my popularity ever since we were boys, and has tried to steal my castle many times.|title=''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' instruction booklet|page=3|date=1992|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|language=en-us}}</ref> The exact nature of their childhood relationship is briefly shown in ''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'', which reveals a young Wario being bullied at the hands of a well-intentioned child Mario, who did not realize the lasting effect of his games.
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==''Super Mario'' series==
===''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''===
[[File:Wario SML2 artwork.jpg|thumb|Artwork from ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'']]
Wario is the main antagonist of ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''. Driven by a lifetime of jealousy,<ref name="ml2 manual/> Wario sought to take over [[Mario's castle]] in [[Mario Land (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)|Mario Land]]. After many unsuccessful attempts, Wario finally takes over as Mario is away saving [[Princess Daisy]] in ''[[Super Mario Land]]''.<ref name="ml2 manual/> He hypnotizes the citizens of Mario Land with a magic spell<ref name="ml2 manual/> and scatters the six [[Golden Coin]]s, the keys to the castle, across Mario Land.

In the battle, Wario first stomps the ground, causing the [[crystal ball (obstacle)|crystal ball]]s moving across the ceiling above to fall.<ref>{{cite|author=[[User:VideoGamePhenomHD|VideoGamePhenom]]|date=September 15, 2019|url=youtu.be/1F91zHo8wB4?feature=shared&t=126|title=''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' - Wario's Castle|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> In the next room, Wario uses a [[Carrot]] to become [[Bunny Mario|Bunny Wario]],<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:28|url=youtu.be/1F91zHo8wB4?feature=shared&t=148|title=''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' - Wario's Castle|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> giving him the ability to flutter across the screen before slamming the ground. In the last room, Wario becomes [[Fire Mario|Fiery Wario]],<ref>{{cite|timestamp=02:47|url=youtu.be/1F91zHo8wB4?feature=shared&t=167|title=''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' - Wario's Castle|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> who leaps across the screen and shoots fireballs upon landing. When Wario is defeated, he [[Tiny Wario|shrinks down]] and throws off one of his shoes at Mario before running off the castle's balcony, crying. Mario's castle returns to normal.<ref>{{cite|author=VideoGamePhenom|timestamp=0:07|url=youtu.be/Jpj45jWt4pI?feature=shared&t=7|title=''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' - Credits|date=September 15, 2019|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref>
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===''Super Mario 64 DS''===
[[File:Wario SM64DS art.png|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Super Mario 64 DS'', which gives Wario a similar design as in ''Wario World'']]
Wario is one of the protagonists in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', though his role is motivated by treasure.<ref>{{cite|author=Bio|date=2004|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20050615202718/http://nintendo.com.au/supermario64ds/index_forced.html|quote=Something's wrong here... Why would Wario actually want to help anyone, let alone his nemesis Mario?! There must be a treasure hidden deep within the castle, because Wario is riled up and ready to dish out damage to Bowser's baddies.|title=''Super Mario 64 DS'' Official Website|publisher=Nintendo of Australia|language=en-au}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=[[Toad (species)|Toad]]|date=2004|language=en|quote=I assumed you came to the castle to steal treasures...|title=''Super Mario 64 DS''|location=Near [[Snowman's Land]] entrance|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref> At some point, when Wario enters the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]] with [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], the three are kidnapped by [[Bowser]], leaving [[Yoshi]] to rescue each of them.<ref>{{cite|quote=Now it’s up to Yoshi to rescue Princess Peach, Mario, Luigi and Wario from the castle’s paintings and walls!|title=''Super Mario 64 DS'' instruction booklet|page=3|language=en-gb|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|format=PDF|url=www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_SuperMario64DS_EN.pdf}}</ref> The [[Wario Key|key]] to Wario's [[switching room]] is unlockable only by Luigi defeating [[Chief Chilly]] at the end of [[Chief Chilly Challenge]],<ref>{{cite|timestamp=11:19|url=youtu.be/pDMd3EtbL2w?feature=shared&t=679|title=''Super Mario 64 DS'' - How to Unlock All Characters|author=ProsafiaGaming|date=May 11, 2017|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> which is entered through a [[painting]] that [[:File:SM64DS Painting Wario.png|pictures Wario]]. When Wario's room is opened, he becomes unlocked for play.<ref>{{cite|date=2004|title=''Super Mario 64 DS''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|author=Dialogue|quote=You've rescued Wario! Now he can smash up bad guys in style.}}</ref>

In gameplay, Wario has low speed and agility, but he is the strongest character.<ref>{{cite|quote=Though he’s lacking in the speed and agility departments (not to mention intelligence), when you need a little muscle, Wario’s your man!|title=''Super Mario 64 DS'' instruction booklet|page=21}}</ref> Wario's unique move, '''Wario Whack''',<ref name="wariowhack">{{cite|quote=Use this powerful move to break things the other characters can’t.|title=''Super Mario 64 DS'' instruction booklet|page=21}}</ref> allows him to destroy certain objects that other characters cannot,<ref name="wariowhack"/> such as [[Block (Super Mario 64)|Black Bricks]].<ref>{{cite|quote=He's also the only one who can destroy Black Bricks.|date=May 17, 2024|author=JustJasen|url=youtu.be/dyhenMae2a0?feature=shared&t=459|title=Did the changes in Mario 64 DS make the game better?|publisher=YouTube|language=en|timestamp=07:39}}</ref> Wario's [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] ability is [[Metal Mario|Metal Power]],<ref name="page21">{{cite|title=''Super Mario 64 DS'' instruction booklet|page=21}}</ref> which replaces the Metal Mario form from ''[[Super Mario 64]]''.<ref>{{cite|quote=The big deal is that the hat powers that were in the original have been divvyed up between the characters (ex. Metal Mario, a heavier character, is a Wario power) and there are all-new stars to earn.|author=IGN Staff|date=November 25, 2004|url=www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/25/super-mario-64-face-off|title=''Super Mario 64'' Face-Off|publisher=IGN|language=en}}</ref> Exclusively in VS. Mode, Wario can use the '''Swing and Fling''',<ref name="page21"/> which has him lift stunned opponents, spin them around, and throw them.

Several [[minigame]]s in the [[Rec Room (Super Mario 64 DS)|Rec Room]] feature Wario, including [[Coincentration]], [[Intense Coincentration]], [[Wanted!]], [[Connect the Characters]], and [[Mix-a-Mug]].

===''New Super Mario Bros.''===
Wario represents player 3 in the Vs. Battle screen of Minigames mode in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''<ref>{{cite|timestamp=01:00|url=youtu.be/GB7CFz6YJMY?feature=shared&t=60|title=''New Super Mario Bros.'' DS Minigames (Nintendo DS Multiplayer Gameplay)|date=July 31, 2022|author=JovegaX|publisher=YouTube|language=es-es}}</ref> He also appears in Coincentration and Wanted!, both returning from ''Super Mario 64 DS''.

===''New Super Mario Bros. U''===
[[File:NSMBM Wario Costume.png|thumb|right|80px]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', if Player 3 is a [[Mii]], they wear a yellow shirt and purple overalls, which matches Wario's clothing. This costume is retained from the [[tech demo]] ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Mii]]''.

===''Super Mario Maker''===
[[File:WarioSMM.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', Wario is one of several costumes available for the [[Mystery Mushroom]] in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style. He wears his outfit from the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'']] series. He can be unlocked by scanning a Wario [[amiibo]], or randomly from completing the Super Mario Challenge on any difficulty. If the player taps the "M" of "MARIO" on the title screen, it flips to an upsidedown yellow "W," and a stock voice clip of Wario plays.<ref>{{cite|timestamp=0:09|url=youtu.be/E7GKxTjeqkM?feature=shared&t=9|title=''Super Mario Maker'' - 11 Title Screen Secrets (Easter Eggs)|author=GameXplain|date=August 18, 2015|publisher=YouTube|language=en}}</ref> If the title course is in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' style, the "W" will shoot out the Wario Mystery Mushroom costume.

===''Super Mario Odyssey''===
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Wario's outfit and [[Wario Cap|hat]] can be purchased at any [[Crazy Cap]] store in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', but the character does not appear himself. One of the methods to obtain either item involves scanning a Wario [[amiibo]]. Both outfits make note of Wario's bad hygiene.<ref>{{cite|author=[[Wario Cap]] description|quote=A cap bearing a distinctive W. It doesn't fit well and kind of chafes.|title=''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''|date=2017|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=Wario Outfit description|quote=The kind of outfit you want to wash at least once before you wear it.|title=''Super Mario Odyssey''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|date=2017}}</ref>

==''Mario vs. Wario''==
[[File:Mario vs Wario Giant Wario.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Wario attacking Mario in ''Mario vs. Wario'']]
The story of ''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'' begins with Wario sends Mario a letter, claiming that he wants to invite Mario to a party as a reunion since their childhood. However, Wario has actually prepared a trap for Mario, wanting to get revenge on him for Mario constantly "bullying" Wario in their youth; Wario especially hated playing cowboys with Mario, as he was always the rustler who was captured by "Sheriff Mario" and locked away.

As Mario makes his way to Wario's fortress, he inadvertently defeats all of Wario's minions, oblivious to their hostility towards him. Meanwhile, an angered Wario watches Mario. Eventually, Mario reaches Wario's home and is confronted by a giant-sized Wario. As Wario begins trying to pummel him, Mario notices a plug on him and pulls it, deflating Wario's giant costume and returning him to his normal size.

After listening to Wario calling him a bully, Mario says that he didn't mean to "bully" Wario 20 years ago and apologizes. Wario, after hearing this apology, turns over a new leaf. Unfortunately for Wario, Mario suddenly pulls out a cowboy costume and starts playing cowboys with Wario, with Mario as the sheriff once again. Shocked about this, Wario vows that he will have his revenge on Mario.

[[File:Mario Vs Wario Birthday Bash.jpg|thumb|left|Wario in ''Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash'']]
Wario also appeared in a second ''Mario vs. Wario'' comic, ''[[Mario vs. Wario#Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash|Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash]]'', in which he receives an invitation to Princess Toadstool's birthday party. Wanting to get the Princess the perfect gift, Wario rushes off to buy her a [[Samus Doll]], which he remembers that she wants.

When Wario arrives at the store, he learns from the [[Koopa Troopa]] shopkeeper that a man with a "big black mustache" had already bought the doll. An enraged Wario believes Mario to have been the one who bought the doll, and begins to leave until he notices a nearby creepy jack-in-the-box. Grabbing the jack-in-the-box, Wario pays for it and wraps it.

Later on, while at Princess Toadstool's party, Wario makes several unsuccessful attempts to switch the jack-in-the-box with Mario's present. After a lot of effort, Wario does so, only to be shocked when the Princess opens his present and the sinister jack-in-the-box pops out. As the Princess throws the jack-in-the-box away in horror, Wario accuses Mario of setting him up and starts fighting with him.

During this scuffle, it is revealed that Mario's present is also a creepy jack-in-the-box, and both Mario and Wario can only look on in surprise and dismay as Luigi gives his present to the Princess, the Samus Doll.

==''Club Nintendo''==
[[File:SM Die Verwandlung page 3 panel 6.png|thumb|Wario being created in "Super Mario: Die Verwandlung"]]
Wario is a character in several comics from the [[Club Nintendo (German magazine)|German ''Club Nintendo'' magazine]]. He first appears in the comic "[[Super Mario: Die Verwandlung]]". Wario is accidentally created by a machine built by [[Dr. Light]], who wanted to cure Mario's pixelated look. Immediately after being created, Wario goes on a rampage, but Dr. Light, Mario, and [[Mega Man]] manage to catch him and make him disappear again. Other comics in the Club Nintendo magazine do not support this story as being Wario's origin.

Wario is the main character in the comic "[[Warios Weihnachtsmärchen]]", an adaptation of [[Charles Dickens]]'s ''{{wp|A Christmas Carol}}''. Wario, who is the owner of a [[Warios Bombenladen|bomb shop]], coldheartedly fires his clerk. The following night, several [[Ghosts of Christmas|ghosts]] visit him to tell him what he has done wrong. In the end, Wario decides to become a better man, and spends the holidays together with Mario and his friends.

[[File:Abigor-3-.jpg|thumb|left|Wario making a deal with Abigor in "Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens"]]
In "[[Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens]]", Wario is the caretaker of a [[Wolkenkratzer|skyscraper]]. He is willing to sign a contract with the demonic [[Abigor]], pledging to hand over all the apartment keys to him. In return, Abigor promises to put a spell on [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], with the effect that she falls in love with Wario and forgets about Mario. As a result, Abigor and his fellows take over the skyscraper, but soon get stopped by Mario and his allies. Toadstool is never seen being in love with Wario; instead, Abigor turns her into a zombie.

Wario also appears in three stories from the ''[[N-Gang]]'' comic series published in ''Club Nintendo''. Two of these stories, "[[N-Gang#Jagdszenen aus der unteren Oberstufe|Jagdszenen aus der unteren Oberstufe]]" and "[[N-Gang#Gecko|Gecko]]", center on Wario escaping ''[[Wario Land II]]'' from a malfunctioning [[Game Boy Color]] and entering the [[Earth|real world]]. Wario's final ''N-Gang'' appearance is in "[[N-Gang#N-Gang vs. Nintendo|N-Gang vs. Nintendo]]", where he and several other Nintendo characters play on a soccer team against the N-Gang.
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==''Otenba Peach-hime''==
Wario is a minor character in the manga gag strip series ''[[Otenba Peach-hime]]''. In the series of strips titled "こーんな別荘がほしかった" ("I wanted such a villa!"), Wario is trapped in sap painted onto a hammock by [[Princess Peach]], upon [[Wendy|Wendy O. Koopa]]'s request. Wario can also be seen on a 1995 [[Media:Appendix calendar of the 1995 third grader 4 Totemba Peach Princess.jpg|calendar]] made for the strip.

==''Super Mario-kun''==
[[File:Wario Solo SuperMarioKun 27.png|thumb|right|150px|Wario in ''Super Mario-Kun'']]
Wario is a recurring character in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''. He first appears at the end of [[Super Mario-kun Volume 6|volume 6]] as he reveals that he has conquered [[Mario Land (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)|Mario Land]], which begins the manga's story arc based on ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''. Similarly, [[Super Mario-kun Volume 8|volume 8]] begins the ''Mario & Wario'' arc, which features Wario as the villain who throws buckets onto Princess Peach's and Mario's heads. In [[Super Mario-kun Volume 10|volume 10]], Wario is captured by the [[Black Sugar Gang|Black Sugar Pirates]] at the beginning of the ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' arc. After being freed by Mario and Yoshi, Wario decides to join them on their journey across [[Kitchen Island]] to stop the Black Sugar Pirates, while he simultaneously seeks to steal the giant golden statue of Peach that the pirates possess. In [[Super Mario-kun Volume 11|volume 11]], Wario takes over the [[Wario's Woods (location)|Peaceful Woods]], starting the ''Wario's Woods'' arc.

Following these appearances, Wario's role is generally limited to being a side character, most notably in stories based on the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series. However, he also stars as the main character of the stories based on ''Wario Land II'', ''Wario Land 3'', ''Wario Land 4'', and finally, ''Wario: Master of Disguise'', which serves as the introduction to the spinoff series ''[[Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!]]'' that features Wario.

==''Super Mario'' (Kodansha manga)==
[[File:SML2 Kodansha Wario.jpg|thumb|left|Wario in the first ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' volume of the Kodansha manga]]
Wario is a starring character in the ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'', ''Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land'', ''Mario & Wario'', and ''Wario's Woods'' story arcs of the [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|''Super Mario'' Kodansha manga]], which adapt Wario's role in these games in a similar manner to ''Super Mario-kun''. However, Wario's actions in these stories have several distinct differences from the games they are based on. In the ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' arc, Wario develops a crush on [[Princess Daisy]], eventually kidnapping her and holding her hostage in his [[Wario Castle|castle]]. Notably, this manga series is the only media in which Wario is depicted brandishing a realistic firearm, which happens on several occasions.

==''Super Mario Compact Disco''==
Wario is shown on the album cover of ''[[Super Mario Compact Disco]]''. In the album, he is introduced during the interstitial "Radio Compact Disco 6". The song "Six Golden Coins" erroneously describes Wario as having captured a princess in ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''.

==''Mario & Wario''==
[[File:MnW-Wario.png|thumb|right|Wario in the Bulldog from ''Mario & Wario'']]
In ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', Wario drops a [[bucket]] on Mario's head while he, [[Princess Peach]], and Yoshi are separated in a [[Yōsei no Mori|mythical forest]], making them lost and unable to find [[Luigi]]. Fortunately, the fairy of the forest, [[Wanda]], guides the wandering hero to Luigi, who takes off the headgear for them. Throughout the game, Wario continues to drop various objects on the heroes' heads.

Wario duels with Wanda after every world of the game. Wanda has to slowly but surely damage Wario's plane, the [[Bulldog]], with a [[hammer]]. During the final round, Wario's plane can no longer sustain damage, and Wanda blasts Wario out of the sky. Wario crash-lands near his [[Wario Tei|manor]], losing a fight with the heroes once more.

==''Mario Kirby Meisaku Video''==
[[File:MKMV Scene 8.png|thumb|left|200px|Wario firing at Mario in ''Mario Kirby Meisaku Video'']]
In ''[[Mario Kirby Meisaku Video#Super Mario Story|Super Mario Story]]'', the ''Super Mario'' segment of the educational video ''[[Mario Kirby Meisaku Video]]'', Wario has stolen the treasure of a certain school. He carries the treasure in his plane, the Bulldog. As he is pursued by [[Bunny Mario]], Wario takes off the mask over his eyes to reveal himself, and uses the Bulldog to fire at Mario.  Wario is soon defeated when Mario uses a stick of bamboo to launch himself at the Bulldog. Mario recovers the treasure from Wario, which is revealed to be a box of comic books.
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==''Wario Land'' series==
===''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3''===
[[File:Wario artwork WLSML3.png|thumb|right|180px|Wario in his topee in ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'']]
Following his defeat at the hands of Mario in ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'', Wario does not give up on his aspiration to one day have a castle of his own. Instead, his defeat leaves him yearning for a castle harder than ever,<ref>{{cite|date=1994|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|author=Nintendo|title=''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' North American instruction booklet|page=3|quote=Remember Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins? Wario tried to take over Mario's castle, but he didn't have much luck. Wario, being the persistent guy he is, has not given up. Now, he wants a castle more than ever before.}}</ref> leading him to start an entirely new career as a treasure hunter.

In the events leading up to ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', Wario learns that the [[Black Sugar Gang|Brown Sugar Pirates]] led by the fearsome [[Captain Syrup]], operating out of [[Kitchen Island]], stole a massive golden statue of [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]].<ref name="wl manual">{{cite|title=''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=3|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|quote=One day, Wario while practicing being mean thinks to himself, "Rumor has it that the pirates of Kitchen Island have stolen the giant golden statue of Princess Toadstool. Mario is looking for it but, if I find it first, I could cash it in for a princess' ransom. With that cash and the pirates' other treasures and coins, I could buy a palace that is way bigger than Mario's pathetic excuse for a castle. Ga, ha, ha, ha...! What am I waiting for!?"|language=en-us}}</ref> With Mario already hunting for the statue, Wario sees an irresistible opportunity to show up his old rival: if he could find the statue before Mario, then Princess Toadstool's ransom combined with the plunder of the Brown Sugar Pirates would give him enough blackmail<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|author=Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt|title=''Super Game Boy'' Player's Guide|page=26|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|quote=In Super Mario Land 2, Wario took over Mario’s castle only to be humiliated and kicked out in the end. Now, he has returned and he’s even more evil than before. This time, Wario is after the golden statuette of Princess Toadstool. The statue was stolen by pirates and buried somewhere on Kitchen Island many years, ago. Wario hopes to get the statue and some added treasures from the pirates so he can blackmail Mario and Princess Toadstool for their safe return. In exchange for the priceless treasures, he wants a fat reward, all in order to build his own dream home. Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 picks up where its predecessor left off—with nonstop, floor-to-ceiling jumping action. But now the tables have turned. You control a supercharged Wario with a new bag of tricks to throw at Mario.}}</ref> money to buy a castle even bigger and better than Mario's.<ref name="wl manual/> He has also trained himself since his defeat, learning new skills and even borrowing a few tricks from Mario's moves.<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|author=Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt|title=''Super Game Boy'' Player's Guide|page=27|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|quote=Wario was hardly idle during his absence. After weeks of practice and study, he learned a pair of new skills and also stole a few more from Mario. He is now prepared for his mission on Kitchen Island.}}</ref> The most significant of Wario's new abilities is his signature [[Dash Attack|Body Slam]] attack, which lets him charge forward to defeat enemies or break [[block]]s. He can also collect [[Power Up Pot]]s to transform into [[Bull Wario]], [[Jet Wario]], or [[Dragon Wario (Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3)|Dragon Wario]], allowing him to perform special techniques. The Nintendo Character Manual used during the 1990s also refers to Wario swimming underwater as '''Bubbles Wario''', although this is not a separate transformation.<ref>{{cite|author=Wario Franchise Fan Blog|date=May 15, 2021|url=www.tumblr.com/wariofranchisefanblog/651225834020044800/several-wario-relevant-pages-from-the-official|title=Several Wario relevant pages from the official, internal, 1996 Nintendo character guide|publisher=Tumblr|accessdate=May 12, 2023}}</ref>

While on Kitchen Island, Wario has a full-out battle with the pirate crew, until he finally reaches Captain Syrup. After a long fight with the captain and her [[Genie (Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3)|Genie]], Wario escapes the collapsing castle with the pirate queen's loot. However, Wario's main objective, the golden statue of Princess Toadstool, is reclaimed by Mario immediately after the castle collapses. Now in possession of the Genie's lamp, Wario decides to summon him and wish for his own castle, in exchange for the [[Treasure (Wario franchise)|treasure]] he has collected throughout the game. Wario's wish is granted by the Genie to a varying extent depending on how much treasure Wario gives him. Wario is disappointed if his wish materializes as a birdhouse or a hollow tree trunk, while he is pleased if it is a log cabin, a pagoda, or his original wish of a castle. However, if Wario collects 99,999 or more coins and all 15 treasures on Kitchen Island, he receives an entire planetoid with his face on it, which also greatly pleases him.

===''Virtual Boy Wario Land''===
[[File:Wario thumbs up VBWL.png|thumb|upright=0.8|left|180px|Wario in ''Virtual Boy Wario Land'']]
In ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'', Wario takes a vacation in the [[Awazon river basin]], landing his plane, Bulldog, next to the Aldegara Waterfall. Wario then spots some [[Mask Guy]]s entering the waterfall, and decides to follow them into a cavern behind the waterfall, where he discovers a large vault of treasure. Wario is about to steal it all, but the floor collapses underneath him, and he falls into a cave beneath the Awazon river basin. Wario vows to get his revenge on the creatures and steal their treasure.

After navigating the cavern and returning to the treasure vault, if Wario does not collect all ten treasures throughout the cavern, he is unable to open the vault, and sighs with disappointment. As Wario returns to the Aldegara Waterfall, he discovers that a family of [[Beaver (Virtual Boy Wario Land)|beaver]]s have destroyed Bulldog. Wario grabs one of the beavers in fury and prepares to assault it; however, the beaver offers to give Wario an alternate method of transportation, in exchange for all of the coins Wario collected during his adventure. Wario begrudgingly accepts the beaver's offer and takes what the beaver gives him, which ranges from two handheld fans to a remote-controlled rocket depending on how many coins Wario has collected throughout the game. Wario uses his new method of transport to escape the Awazon River Basin.

If Wario does collect all ten treasures in the cavern, he opens the vault and receives a large amount of coins, much to his delight. He also finds a magic bottle and a flying carpet, which he rides to return home. If the game is completed in less than two hours, Wario is accompanied by a woman in a bunny suit sitting alongside him on the flying carpet.
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===''Wario Land II''===
[[File:WL2 1-1 C.png|thumb|right|Wario in ''Wario Land II'']]
Wario returns as the protagonist of ''[[Wario Land II]]''. Wario's nemesis, [[Captain Syrup]], and a few of her soldiers, the [[Pirate Goom]]s, steal Wario's treasure and flood his entire [[Wario Castle|castle]]. Wario quickly rises to the challenge, pursuing his enemies through a multitude of diverse locales to recover his riches and avenge his lost slumber. In this game, Wario does not have [[Extra life|lives]] and can neither gain nor lose them, making him effectively immortal. Any damage Wario takes either momentarily stuns him or causes him to enter a [[Wario Land II#Wario's conditions|condition]], which can either inconvenience or benefit him depending on the situation.

By defeating one of many final bosses, Wario corners Captain Syrup, exacts his revenge and reclaims his treasure. However, upon uncovering every possible treasure and defeating every final boss, Wario has the option to raid Captain Syrup's treasure horde and steal her treasure in a special Time Attack challenge.

===''Wario Land 3''===
[[File:WL3 S OutOfTheWoods1.PNG|thumb|left|Wario in ''Wario Land 3''. Unlike in ''Wario Land II'', Wario appears clad in black and white.]]
In ''[[Wario Land 3]]'', Wario stumbles upon an enchanted [[Music Box|music box]] and is whisked away to the [[music box (world)|mysterious world within]]. Upon his arrival, Wario is greeted by [[Rudy|a hidden figure]], who promises Wario his freedom and an ample supply of treasure, in exchange for recovering the five music boxes located in the vast world within the enchanted box. True to his nature, Wario agrees, under the impression that his efforts may prove lucrative. 

After collecting the music boxes, Wario returns to the oracle's temple, where the monstrous figure reveals its true form as a horrific clown monster. He divulges that he used Wario to collect the music boxes so that his powers could be restored, and that the "enemies" encountered throughout the game were the enchanted citizens of the music box world. In a climactic battle, Wario defeats the stubborn boss, resulting in his cavern collapsing around him. After narrowly escaping, Wario is greeted by the grateful citizens of the enchanted world, who thank him immensely for inadvertently saving their land. Their gratitude proves fruitful for Wario, as they allow him to keep any treasures he found in his adventure.

In this game, Wario retains his immortality from ''Wario Land II'', as well as entering [[Wario Land 3#Wario's reactions|reactions]] upon taking most forms of damage. The only exception to this is the final battle against a hidden figure, whose hands can grab Wario and crush him; this is the only attack in the game to cause a [[Game Over]].
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===''Wario Land 4''===
[[File:Wario land 4 500 coin.png|thumb|right|Wario in ''Wario Land 4'']]
In ''[[Wario Land 4]]'', after reading about a [[Golden Pyramid]] filled with treasure in the [[:File:WL4-Newspaper.png|newspaper]], Wario takes to the pyramid in his [[Wario Car]]. There, he stumbles upon a [[Kuro Neko|black cat]], who leads him into a chasm in the ground. Wario soon discovers that he is deep within the pyramid walls, and proceeds to steal its [[legendary treasure|treasures]] as he searches for a way out. After battling through [[Wario Land 4#Passages|five worlds]], [[Wario Land 4#Passages|20 stages]], and [[Wario Land 4#Bosses|six bosses]], Wario gets to challenge the goddess of the pyramid, the [[Golden Diva]]. After defeating her, Wario discovers that the black cat was actually [[Princess Shokora]], the true goddess of the pyramid, whom the Golden Diva had cursed into a feline form. Her human appearance depends on how many [[treasure chest]]s have been collected; if he does not have enough riches, Wario's princess may turn out to be a child or a fat lady, something Wario is not pleased about; however, upon collecting vast amounts of treasure, the princess reveals herself to be a beautiful, ethereal maiden. After successfully raiding the pyramid and pilfering a tremendous load of treasure, Wario returns home and treats himself to an all-you-can-eat steak buffet, which ironically costs a mere ten dollars.

Wario is no longer immortal in this game; he instead uses [[Heart (item)|heart]]s as health, and loses them upon taking damage from most enemies and hazards. However, interacting with certain level elements can still cause Wario to enter a [[Wario Land 4#Wario's reactions|reaction]], which can once again be used to his benefit to help him progress through the level.

Wario is also the narrator of the gamebook ''[[Warioland 4 (book)|Warioland 4]]'', where he retells the story of the game. Additionally, Wario is the starring character in ''[[Welcome to Greedville]]'', the microsite made to promote ''Wario Land 4''. Wario acts similarly to a tour guide, announcing and providing a brief description of each location in Greedville that the player enters. He also runs his own store named Wario Mart, and he hosts the three games in Wario's Arcade.

===''Wario Land: Shake It!''===
[[File:WLS1.png|thumb|Wario shaking a Coin Bag]] 
[[File:Wario WLSI art.png|thumb|left|150px|Wario as he appears in ''Wario Land: Shake It!'']]
In ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'', it is discovered that within an Ancient Globe on exhibition at a museum, there is another world called the [[Shake Dimension]]. The locale's peace is shattered by the [[Shake King]], who imprisons [[Queen Merelda]] and her loyal subjects, called [[Merfle]]s. The Shake King also steals the legendary [[Bottomless Coin Sack]], which spits out coins whenever it is shaken.

[[Captain Syrup]] observes the Shake Dimension's crisis from the outside world. Setting her sights on the legendary treasure, but with no desire of doing the dirty work herself, she steals the Ancient Globe and sends it to Wario. True to form, Wario prepares to raid the beleaguered kingdom when a Merfle escapes to the outside world in hopes of finding help. When Wario hears of the Bottomless Coin Sack, he sets out to defeat the Shake King and thereby acquire the legendary treasure. However, as soon as he returns victorious from the Shake Dimension, Captain Syrup appears and steals the Bottomless Coin Sack from the bewildered Wario.

In this game, Wario has the ability to shake [[Coin Bag (Wario Land: Shake It!)|Coin Bag]]s and enemies when the player shakes the [[Wii]] Remote, as well as perform a ground-shaking [[Earthshake Punch]] when the [[Shake Meter]] is full. Wario can undergo only four transformations from previous ''Wario Land'' games: [[Flaming Wario]], [[Snowman Wario]], [[Frozen Wario]], and [[Tiny Wario]] (known as Mini Wario), which function identically to their previous appearances.
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==''Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater''==
[[File:Wario SM4MT.png|thumb|left|150px|Wario in ''Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater'']]
Wario appears in the {{wp|Yonkoma|4-koma}} manga series ''[[Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater]]'', specifically as the starring character of volume 6, which is based on ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3''.

==''Wario's Woods''==
[[File:LargeWarioWoods.png|thumb|Wario in the SNES version of ''Wario's Woods'']]
Wario is also the villain in ''[[Wario's Woods (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Wario's Woods]]'', making his only appearance in a game for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. For an unknown reason, Wario wants to take over the [[Wario's Woods (location)|woods]], and he sends an army to do so. This time, he is stopped by [[Toad]], [[Birdo]], and the forest [[sprite]]s. Toad battles Wario's evil creatures by stacking and matching creatures to destroy them.
Wario constantly appears in the box in the corner of the screen, making the [[Thwomp|ceiling]] fall on Toad, and sending in more animals. In the NES version of the game, he also appears throughout the cutscenes between levels, discouraging Toad by calling him insulting nicknames and telling him that he has no chance of defeating him. In the NES version, he uses a [[Fake Wario|fake version of himself]] to fight Toad before he finally steps out and fights him himself, while in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version, Wario simply faces Toad at the end of Toad's adventure. In the end, the heroic Toad defeats Wario and saves the woods.

Upon defeating Wario in the NES version, Toad is seen chasing the helpless Wario out of the woods. However, in the SNES version, Toad throws a large bomb at [[Wario Castle]], causing it and Wario himself to come crashing down, thus allowing peace to return to the woods.

==''Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!''==
[[File:WBFBWarioStartRoundSprite.png|frame|right]]
In ''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!]]'', Wario discovers the extra-dimensional portal to [[Bomberman]]'s homeworld. Seeing it as an opportunity to make a quick buck and earn some minions, he loots [[Bomberland]]. Wario and Bomberman must fight each other's [[Madbomber]]s for the fate of Bomberland. If the player chooses to play as Wario, he plays identically to Bomberman and fights Madbombers that resemble Bomberman; however, if the player chooses Bomberman, the Madbombers resemble Wario instead.

During the game's post-credits cutscene, Wario is seen chasing Bomberman on a [[Moto|motorcycle]].
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==''Super Mario Ehon''==
[[File:SMMPB3 Wario.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Wario in ''Super Mario Maze Picture Book 3: Mario versus Wario'']]
Wario is featured in several picture books based on ''Mario & Wario'' in the ''[[Super Mario Ehon]]'' series, including ''Super Mario Maze Picture Book 3: Mario versus Wario'', ''Super Mario Game Picture Book 6: Take down Wario!'', ''Super Mario Pocket Picture Book Number 4: Take Down Wario'', ''Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 1: Chase Wario!'', ''Super Mario Picture Book with Peel-and-Release Stickers 2: Important Box'', and ''Super Mario Picture Book with Peel-and-Release Stickers 5: Wanda's Birthday''.

In each of these books, Wario is shown to be an antagonist who pulls lighthearted pranks on Mario and his friends. For instance, in ''Super Mario Game Picture Book 6: Take down Wario!'', Wario makes curry which is so spicy that when Mario eats it, his mouth is set on fire, and in ''Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 1: Chase Wario!'', Wario steals a [[Super Star]] doll that Mario fishes from a river. 

==''Mario's Picross'' series==
[[File:Mnsp-wario.png|thumb|right|Wario in ''Mario's Super Picross'']]
While Wario was absent from the [[Mario's Picross|first game]] in the ''Mario's Picross'' series, he is prominently featured in its sequels ''[[Mario's Super Picross]]'' and ''[[Picross 2]]'', where he acts as the host of the more difficult puzzles. In ''Picross 2'', Wario is seen again with the topee from the early ''Wario Land'' games, with his outfit being comparable to Mario's archaeologist outfit. Wario also appears on the title screen for ''[[Picross NP]] Vol. 7'', which is based on ''Wario Land II''.

==''Mario Clash''==
Wario makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Mario Clash]]''. If the player earns 500,000 [[point]]s, Wario appears around a laurel wreath with [[Nintendo]]'s logo on it, and the text "SUPERB!" is displayed.

==''Mario Kart'' series==
===''Mario Kart 64''===
[[File:Mk64wariostadium3.png|thumb|Wario driving across Wario Stadium in ''Mario Kart 64'']]
In the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], Wario debuts in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''. In this game, Wario has low speed and acceleration, but his heavy weight can push nearly anyone off the road. Wario's home course is [[Wario Stadium]], which is a motocross racing venue that has been converted into a go-carting course styled after Wario, with his face being repeatedly displayed on the sides of the stadium. The course is one of the longest courses in the game and features many sharp turns, starting a trend in the ''Mario Kart'' series of Wario having long and technique-heavy tracks bearing his likeness.

According to Wario's card in the set of ''Mario Kart 64'' trading cards published by Nintendo Power, Wario is "rumored to have 'borrowed' his kart from an unsuspecting [[Koopa Troopa]]".<ref>{{cite|author=N64th Street|date=February 24, 2021|url=x.com/n64thstreetgifs/status/1364667642800398346?lang=en|title=Nintendo Power’s Mario Kart 64 trading cards|publisher=X|accessdate=May 21, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20230522005949/https://twitter.com/n64thstreetgifs/status/1364667642800398346?lang=en}}</ref> This implies that Wario stole the kart belonging to the Koopa Troopa racer from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', explaining the Koopa Troopa's absence as a character in ''Mario Kart 64''.

===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''===
[[File:MKSCWarioSprite.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'',  Wario is a heavy character capable of ramming most other drivers off of the road. This is the only mainstream ''Mario Kart'' title that features Wario where he does not receive a track bearing his likeness.
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===''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''===
[[File:Wario MKDD Model.png|thumb|right|70px]]
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', Wario's partner is [[Waluigi]]. Wario can only ride the heavy karts, so his choices are limited. His default kart is the [[Wario Car]], and the [[Bob-omb]] is his special item. Wario's home course in this game is [[Wario Colosseum]], a 2-lap, roller coaster-themed course bearing Wario's tastes. This course is known for being highly technical, and it is notable for containing the longest lap in the game, as it is the only course in the game to have less than three laps.

===''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series===
[[File:WarioKartarcade.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]
Wario is a playable character in every game in the ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' series, being playable in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''. In these games, Wario is once again a heavy character, rivaling the entire cast in weight and speed. Wario has several of his own tracks in the first two installments with the introduction of the Wario Cup. Wario's hometown of [[Diamond City]] appears as a racetrack in both installments, as well as a snow-themed version of the track named [[Snow Panic]]. Wario appears as a default character in the first two arcade games, but is unlockable in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''.

===''Mario Kart DS''===
[[File:MKDS Wario Artwork.png|thumb|right|150px|Wario standing on top of the Standard WR]]
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', Wario appears as a starter character, and is the third heaviest character in the game, surpassing [[Donkey Kong]] while coming behind [[Bowser]] and [[R.O.B.]] Wario's karts are the [[Brute]], a car reminiscent of the Wario Car, the [[Standard WR]], and the [[Dragonfly]], a red tractor (possibly a reference to Wario's farming roots in ''Wario Land 2''). As players progress, they can later use Wario on any kart, whether it is standard or special. [[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]] returns as a playable track; however, rather than being a replica of the stadium found in ''Mario Kart 64'', this particular track is completely new, although it shares the motocross theme of the previous iteration, bearing dirt roads and jumps over wide pits. This is also the first game where Wario wears his current short-sleeved shirt.

===''Mario Kart Wii''===
[[File:Wario Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|thumb|left|150px|Wario in ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
{{quote|I hate losing! Nyaaah...|Wario|Mario Kart Wii}}
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Wario is classified as a large character with a small weight bonus and off-road bonus, as well as a strong mini-turbo bonus. The [[Wario Bike]] from the [[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]] series is a selectable vehicle in this game. Wario's course in this game is a highly technical course called [[Wii Wario's Gold Mine|Wario's Gold Mine]], featuring winding railroad tracks, low-flying [[Swoop]]ers, and many gold-filled mine carts that serve as obstacles.

===''Mario Kart 7''===
[[File:Wario MK7.png|thumb|upright=1.1|right|Wario lounging lazily outside of his Bolt Buggy in ''Mario Kart 7'']]
In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', Wario is an unlockable character for the first time in the ''Mario Kart'' series. Wario is a heavy character; as a result, his speed and weight stats are some of the highest among all the playable racers, but this is balanced by nearly all of Wario's other stats being poor. He is unlocked by winning the [[Flower Cup]] on 150cc. Wario also receives another new course, [[3DS Wario Shipyard|Wario Shipyard]]. This is an underwater course which appears to be inspired by ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', as [[Bull Wario]] can be seen adorning a banner, the shipwreck is reminiscent of the game's pirate theme, and the music played on the course is an arrangement of the overworld theme from that game. As a computer player, Wario is most likely to be seen driving on the [[Standard Kart]], the [[Egg 1]], and the [[Bumble V]].

===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
[[File:MK8 Prerelease Dry Dry Desert.png|thumb|left|Wario racing in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
Wario returns as a heavyweight racer in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', where he is once again a character unlocked by default. In addition to his appearance, he yet again receives a new track called [[Mount Wario]], a single-lap race down a snowy mountain. {{classic-link|DS|Wario Stadium}} returns as a retro course, albeit enhanced with anti-gravity features. Wario's Gold Mine from ''Mario Kart Wii'' also returns as a downloadable racetrack. This leaves ''Mario Kart 8'' with the most Wario-themed tracks in the history of the franchise. Much like in ''Mario Kart 7'', Wario is one of the heaviest racers in the game, rivaling Bowser, [[Morton|Morton Koopa Jr.]], [[Dry Bowser]], and the [[Mii|Large Mii]] in stats as a result; his weight also rivals that of [[Metal Mario]] and [[Pink Gold Peach]]. This means that Wario can potentially have the best possible speed and weight, but at the same time, have the worst possible acceleration, handling, and grip. His kart emblem is a purple "W" on a yellow background. Wario reappears in the [[Nintendo Switch]] port ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Unlike in the original [[Wii U]] game, he only shares stats with Dry Bowser.

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
[[File:MKT Icon Wario.png|thumb|right|50px]]
In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', Wario is a Super driver with the [[Double Bob-ombs]] as his [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]]. He has a few High-End variants: a hiker variant called '''Wario (Hiker)''' was introduced in the [[Vancouver Tour]] and is assigned the [[Bob-omb Cannon]] special skill; and a cowboy variant called '''Wario (Cowboy)''' appears as of [[Wild West Tour]] and has the [[Fire Flower]] special skill.

Wario had a Team Rally tour with Waluigi, known as the [[Wario vs. Waluigi Tour]]; this tour also marked the return of Wario Shipyard from ''Mario Kart 7''.
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==''Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle''==
[[File:MarioExcitebike Wario.gif|frame|left]]
In the motocross game ''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle]]'', Wario is a playable character in all episodes of the game except the first one. He rides a yellow motorbike. If Mario wins first prize, a scene is shown with Mario bumping Wario, causing him to stumble on the corner of the second place spot on the podium.
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==''Game & Watch Gallery'' series==
[[File:Wario-FireAttack.png|frame|left]]
Wario is featured in all games of the [[Game & Watch Gallery (series)|''Game & Watch Gallery'' series]] except the [[Game & Watch Gallery|first game]], and he appears in some of the Modern versions of [[Game & Watch]] titles. In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'', he is the alternate playable character in ''[[Helmet (Game & Watch)|Helmet]]'' and has to avoid falling objects. Wario is also an unlockable playable character in ''[[Ball]]''. ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'' includes ''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]'', where Wario drives the delivery truck. Wario finally appears as the sole playable character in the game ''[[Fire Attack]]'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', where he has to defend a giant statue of himself from [[Bullet Bill]]s and [[Bob-omb]]s with a [[hammer]]. He also appears as one of the characters [[Mario]] needs to protect from [[Bowser]]'s water balloons in ''[[Rain Shower]]'', appearing in the swing on the lower left. ''Mario Bros.'' is included again as well.

==''Mario Party'' series==
{{quote|Wario! I gotta win!|Wario when winning a board in ''Mario Party'' and ''Mario Party 2''}}
[[File:Mario Party 4 Wario.png|thumb|right|170px|Wario's appearance in ''Mario Party 4'' with his long sleeves]]
Wario has been in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] since the first game and has played a large role in every game in the series, with the exception of ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. Across the series, Wario is associated with the color purple. He has his own board in ''[[Mario Party]]'', titled [[Wario's Battle Canyon]]. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Wario is one of the characters who sets the storyline in motion, as he wants [[Mario Land (Mario Party 2)|Mario Land]] to be named Wario Land, which is part of the argument that develops the party.

In early ''Mario Party'' games up to and including ''[[Mario Party 4|Mario Party 4]]'', Wario's sleeves are long, while they are short in the rest of the series. In ''Mario Party'', ''Mario Party 2'', and ''Mario Party 3'', Wario's voice sounds slightly deeper than in other games. In ''Mario Party 4''-''7'', Wario has two losing animations, while every other character has only one. In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', Wario's special [[Orb]] is the [[Vacuum Orb]], which lets him spin a roulette to steal some coins from each of his opponents - either 1 coin, 5 coins, or 10 coins. In ''[[Mario Party-e]]'', Wario is one of the playable characters. He has his own minigame named [[Wario's Bluff]], where the player controls Wario's [[Wario Car|car]], and must stop it just before it reaches the edge of a cliff. During Toad Scramble in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', if the player has Wario on their team, he smashes rocks that have coins in them and grants the player use of the [[Greedy Dice Block]]. Wario has appeared in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' as a playable character, and he reappears in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' in a playable capacity. Wario's Dice Block has two -2 coins's and four 6's, the same as Waluigi's [[Risky Dice Block]] from ''Star Rush''. ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' is the first game in the series where [[Kevin Afghani]] provides Wario's voice, instead of recordings of [[Charles Martinet]] from recent entries.

Wario is also the star of ''[[Wario's Whack Attack]]'', a browser game on the official website for the original ''Mario Party''. Wario's pipes are clogged by Bowser and his Piranha Plants, and the player must help Wario by hitting the Piranha Plants as they pop out of the pipes.
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==''Mario no Bōken Land''==
Wario is featured in the ''Wario Land II'' segment of ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]'', in which he and Mario battle Captain Syrup.

==''4koma Manga Ōkoku''==
In the 4-koma manga series ''[[4koma Manga Ōkoku]]'', Wario is a side character in the volumes based on the ''Mario Party'' series, including ''Mario Party'', ''Mario Party 2'', and ''Mario Party 3''.

==''4koma Gag Battle''==
In ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]'', Wario appears in the ''Mario Party'' series volumes (''Mario Party'', ''Mario Party 4'', and ''Mario Party 5''), with his role as a side character being identical to his appearances in ''4koma Manga Ōkoku''.

==''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
[[File:Mario-WarioRecolor-SSBBrawl.png|thumb|left|One of Mario's recolors is based on Wario's regular outfit.]]
{{SSB fighter infobox
|color=red
|title=Wario
|emblem=Wario_Emblem.png
|image=WarioSSBU.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' (unlockable)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' (unlockable)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (unlockable)
|standard=[[Chomp (Super Smash Bros. series)|Chomp]]
|side=[[Wario Bike]]
|up=[[Corkscrew (Super Smash Bros. series)|Corkscrew]]
|down=[[Wario Waft]]
|final=[[Wario-Man]]
|entrance=Rides his bike into the stage.
}}
===''Super Smash Bros.''===
Although Wario himself does not appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', one of Mario's alternate colorations uses Wario's colors.

===''Super Smash Bros. Melee''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Wario is a collectible [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]], obtainable by clearing All-Star without continuing. Mario can also once again use an alternate costume based on Wario's colors.

According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]], when expanding the roster, Wario was considered as being a slower but more powerful "model swap" of Mario, but this was rejected and the idea was ultimately applied to [[Dr. Mario]] instead.<ref>{{cite|url=sourcegaming.info/2016/01/31/dufl-sources|title=The Definitive Unused Fighters List in Smash – Source Translations|publisher=Source Gaming|date=January 31, 2016|language=en|accessdate=June 4, 2024}}</ref>
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===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
[[File:Wario SSBB.png|frame|left]]
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In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Wario is a playable fighter available from the start. His standard costume design is his outfit that he is seen in during the ''WarioWare'' series. Unlike the other characters, Wario also has a full alternate costume in the form of his standard overalls; the player can only play as Wario in his ''WarioWare'' outfit in the Subspace Emissary, however. Like [[Donkey Kong]] and Yoshi, Wario has his own distinct emblem (the W on his cap) as opposed to being classified under the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise.

Wario's animations are rather quirky, due to moving in a stop motion-esque way. Two of Wario's trademark attacks are featured in this game; the Dash Attack is used as his forward smash, while the Wild Swing Ding is used as his forward throw.

Wario is one of the heavier characters in the game, but has an unusually high aerial speed and small size given his weight. Wario's standard special is [[Chomp (Super Smash Bros. series)|Chomp]], which has Wario bite down on any opponents nearby and allows him to eat items. His side special is [[Wario Bike]], which has Wario ride forward on the Wario Bike. His up special is [[Corkscrew (Super Smash Bros. series)|Corkscrew]], which sends him into the air in a spinning motion. Finally, his down special is [[Wario Waft]], in which Wario farts to deal damage; the amount of damage depends on how much the move has been charged. His [[Final Smash]] is [[Wario-Man]], which transforms Wario and gives him increased attack power and speed.

In addition to his playable status, Wario's colors are still available as alternate colors for Mario.

[[File:SubspaceIntro-Wario.png|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Wario's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary]]
[[File:WarioLuigiTrophy.png|thumb|left|Wario with his captured trophies]]
In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], Wario apparently joins the [[Subspace Army]]; however, he is never seen with [[Bowser]], [[Ganondorf]], or the [[Ancient Minister]]. The game's official website confirms that he is indeed working for the army, although he takes his orders for granted and does whatever he wants. Early in the game, he shoots the princess that [[Kirby]] was unable to save from [[Petey Piranha]] with his large [[Dark Cannon]]. Wario escapes from the explosion of the [[Subspace Bomb]], taking the trophy with him. Later, at [[The Ruined Zoo|the Ruined Zoo]], he attempts to shoot [[Ness]], but Ness dodges every shot. He then aims for [[Lucas]], and Ness jumps in front of him, taking the shot and becoming a trophy. Wario then grabs the trophy as Lucas runs away. Later, he is traveling with a [[Cargo]] with the two trophies he currently has. In the middle of the road, he finds a Luigi trophy which he decides to take. However, as soon as he touches it, [[Waddle Dee]]s come from everywhere and attack him. They take the Luigi trophy from him, and [[King Dedede]] steals [[Wario's Cargo]], revealing that Dedede had planned this out to distract Wario. Later, Wario fights the [[Pokémon Trainer]] and Lucas in a desert. However, this time, Lucas beats Wario and turns him into a trophy, which the two leave lying on the ground. After [[Galleom]]'s Subspace Bomb explodes, the explosion sucks the Wario trophy inside. Wario is later found in [[Subspace (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Subspace]], where he is turned back to life by Kirby. He finds King Dedede and starts threatening vengeance, but Luigi and Ness rush to Dedede's aid, and Wario becomes shocked at his former captives defending who he perceived to be an enemy of theirs. Wario learns that [[Tabuu]] is the real leader of the Subspace Army, and decides to join in the final battle against Tabuu.
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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''===
[[File:Wario SSB4 Artwork.jpg|thumb|left|Wario's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'']]
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Wario returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where he is an unlockable fighter in both versions. To unlock him in the Nintendo 3DS version, the player has to clear 100-Man Smash or play 30 matches, then defeat Wario in a 1-stock match on the [[WarioWare, Inc. (stage)|WarioWare, Inc.]] stage. In the Wii U version, the player must either complete 100-Man Smash or play 20 matches, then defeat Wario in a 1-stock match on the [[Gamer (stage)|Gamer]] stage to unlock him. Unlike in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', however, Wario only has eight palette swaps; four for his ''WarioWare'' outfit, and four for his normal outfit. Mario also still has his Wario coloration.

Wario's moveset is mostly unaltered, though his forward smash is now a backhanded punch instead of the Dash Attack. Wario also receives a new up smash, which is a one-hitting, head-inflating headbutt. Additionally, Wario's forward and back throws have swapped places, meaning that the Wild Swing Ding is now his back throw. 

In ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', the player can see Wario before unlocking him if they clear All-Star mode as [[Luigi]], as Luigi's [[Final Smash]] trophy has Wario present in it.
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===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
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[[File:SSBU Wario Bike.jpg|thumb|right|Wario riding the Wario Bike in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Wario returns as a playable fighter, retaining both his ''WarioWare'' and ''Wario Land'' appearances. A few of his normal attacks have changed, including his dash attack, which is now his [[Dash Attack|main attack]] from the ''Wario Land'' series instead of a dive; additionally, his side tilt has been altered from a straight punch to a backhand slap. For his Final Smash, Wario once again transforms into Wario-Man; however, instead of fighting as him, Wario dashes into his opponents, traps them and lands a flurry of punches before finishing them off with a Wario Waft attack. Possibly because of Mario incorporating costumes from ''Super Mario Odyssey'' for his alternate costumes, it is also the first ''Super Smash Bros.'' game where Wario is present as a playable character without Mario also using a palette swap based on Wario's outfit at the same time. As with several other returning characters, Wario's victory theme has been sped up.

Wario benefits from universal changes: his mobility is faster, his short hop timing is reduced, his aerials have less landing lag, his recovery is extended by the reintroduction of directional air dodges, and his offensive play is increased by the ability to use any ground attack out of a run and any aerial attack on ladders. Wario's forward tilt deals consistent damage, and his up tilt and down throw have their damage reduced; however, Wario's dash attack, forward and up smashes, and up throw all deal more damage, making his overall damage output higher. 

Wario's Classic Mode route has him fight heavyweight opponents. Wario's Classic Mode route's name, I'm-a Gonna Win!, references his signature quote from ''Mario Kart 64''.
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#[[King Dedede]] on [[Fountain of Dreams]]
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==''Mario Golf'' series==
Wario is a playable character in the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]]. He has a shorter drive than Mario in these games, but is still one of the stronger golfers to choose from. 
===''Mario Golf''===
[[File:Mgwario.png|thumb|left|Wario's alternate colors in ''Mario Golf'']]
In [[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|''Mario Golf'']], Wario must be unlocked through the "Get Character" mode in single-player modes. For the [[Nintendo 64]] installment, Wario's shoes are pink in his models, which is inconsistent with his official artwork for this game and other games. His shot range is 250m. He also has three other color palettes in blue, white, and cyan. He is also playable in the [[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]] of the game, but only in Exhibition Mode.
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===''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''===
[[File:MGWario.png|thumb|right|Wario in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'']]
In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', Wario is a default character. His drive distance is 210 yards, while his star drive distance is 265 yards.

During the opening cinematic, Wario, along with Waluigi, is spying on Mario's quartet before challenging Yoshi and Koopa to a freestyle golf exhibition. At one point, Wario makes a shot to bail himself out of the bunker zone, which causes a cloud of sand to get into Waluigi's face. Wario's next shot travels through the woods, but the ball unknowingly returns, which means that Bowser has appeared, who is seemingly upset that the ball hit him and wants payback. Wario and Waluigi run away, but Bowser gives chase by riding his [[Koopa Clown Car]]. Wario and Waluigi escape in a [[Warp Pipe]], but just when all seems to be safe between the two, Bowser finally catches up with a Bob-omb in his possession. A ball from Mario approaches at extreme speed, which hits Wario and Waluigi before hitting Bowser, causing him to fumble the bomb, with all three of them being caught in its explosion.

===''Mario Golf: Advance Tour''===
[[File:WarioMGAT.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', Wario is an unlockable character who can only be used in Quick Play. He is unlocked if the player collects at least 54 Best Badges in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'', then transfers this data to ''Mario Golf: Advance Tour'' using the [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance Link Cable|Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance Link Cable]]. Because of this, he is unavailable in the [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]] re-release of the game. He retains his stats from ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''. 
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===''Mario Golf: World Tour''===
[[File:WarioBirdie.png|thumb|right|Wario receiving a [[List of golf terms#Birdie|birdie]] in ''Mario Golf: World Tour'']]
In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', Wario is seen eating burgers in the Castle Club's Royal Room. When the [[Mii]] talks to him, he will claim that he was only there for the food. His golf clubs and ball can be used by Miis, and his costume can be unlocked by collecting all the [[Star Coin]]s in the [[Seaside Course]].

===''Mario Golf: Super Rush''===
[[File:MGSR - Wario artwork.png|thumb|left|Wario in his golfing outfit in ''Mario Golf: Super Rush'']]
In ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', Wario wears a specialized outfit for golfing and now has a longer drive than Mario. He is an All-Around character, with the Lightning Blast as his [[Special Shot (Mario Golf: Super Rush)|Special Shot]] and the Jet-Pack Dash as his [[Special Dash]].

==''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''==
Artwork of Wario driving his [[Pipe Frame|kart]] from ''Mario Kart 64'' appears as a stamp in ''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''.

==''Mario Tennis'' series==
[[File:Wario64tennis.png|thumb|right|120px|Wario in ''Mario Tennis'']]
Wario is a playable character in most games in the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]] since its [[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Nintendo 64 installment]], where his sidekick Waluigi made his overall debut. Wario is generally portrayed as a power player. He was absent from ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' for the Game Boy Advance, despite Waluigi being featured in this game.
===''Mario Tennis''===
Wario is a playable character in the original ''Mario Tennis'', where his shoe colors are corrected from ''Mario Golf''. He retains his short sleeves, although his artwork still depicts him with long sleeves. Wario also receives two of his own tennis courts: the [[Wario Court]], and the [[Wario & Waluigi Court]].

===''Mario Power Tennis''===
[[File:Wario and Waluigi MPT intro.png|thumb|left|Wario and Waluigi posing in front of Bowser]]
During the opening cinematic in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', Wario and Waluigi have the starring role. At the beginning of the cinematic, they are facing the Mario Bros. in the first round of a tennis tournament, but they are easily defeated in the end. While viewing the tournament board, they notice that they have been eliminated, and they decide to vandalize the picture of the Mario Bros. as a means of retaliation. They are found and chased by a group of [[police]] for this offense. As they try to outrun the police, Wario and Waluigi stumble across Bowser's workout room, where the three ally. Bowser then forces the two to undergo extreme training while the tournament goes on.

The duo hijacks the final match of the tournament; the Mario Bros. against [[Yoshi]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. They are booed, and decide to throw [[Bob-omb]]s at the Mario Bros. to show that they are there for revenge. Bowser aids them in a giant balloon full of Bob-ombs. However, the Bros. and the other characters hit the Bob-ombs back at Wario and Waluigi with their tennis rackets, which results in significant damage of the [[Peach Dome]]. Mario then counters a [[Bullet Bill]] fired by Bowser, which hits the Bob-omb machine and topples over, sending a Bob-omb at Bowser's balloon. Loaded with Bob-ombs, the balloon crashes into the ground near Wario and Waluigi with sheer force, causing a gigantic explosion. The three villains faint as a result.
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In the blooper reel, [[List of implied characters#Wario's mother|Wario's mother]] calls him on his cell phone, showing that his ringtone is the "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''.

Like in most ''Mario Tennis'' games, Wario is a power character. His serving and hitting power are strong, although weaker than Bowser's and Donkey Kong's. He also has less reach than the two. The advantages he has include being able to run faster and control the ball better. His lunge, which involves him tumbling or doing a cartwheel, is also much longer. Wario's offensive power shot, the [[Thunder Cast Shot]], has him get bonked by a training machine in the opening, so when he hits the ball, the ball is encased in electricity. Any character that hits the shot without using a defensive power shot gets electrocuted. Any action is halted twice. For his defensive power shot, the [[Ultra-Hand Return]], Wario uses a stretcher with a glove to return the ball. If the ball is far enough, Wario may have to hop once or twice. Wario's [[taunt]] has him shake his rear end while saying "Come on" three times. 

''Mario Power Tennis'' marks the final appearance of Wario's original long-sleeved shirt.

===''Mario Tennis Open''===
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Wario makes a return in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''. He is relatively unchanged from ''Mario Power Tennis'', except he now wears his current short-sleeved shirt.  Tennis gear designed after him can be used by Miis, and his costume can be unlocked by collecting 800 coins in [[Super Mario Tennis]] Level 1-4. A court themed after Wario, named [[Wario Dunes]], also appears.

===''Mario Tennis Aces''===
[[File:MTA Models Wario.png|thumb|left|110px|Wario in ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]
In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', Wario returns as a playable character, where he now has a new tennis outfit. He also serves as an antagonist in the game's Adventure Mode, where he and Waluigi hear about a legendary tennis racket named [[Lucien]] and opt to steal it for themselves. However, it possesses them, along with Luigi, forcing Mario to search for the five [[Power Stone]]s to stop Lucien. Mario finds three, while Wario and Waluigi find two, so they challenge Mario, Peach, and Daisy to [[Lucien Cup Finals|a tournament]] for ownership of the Power Stones. Wario and Waluigi face Peach and Daisy in a doubles match, in which they are defeated, while the possessed Luigi is defeated by Mario. Lucien and the Power Stones are then stolen by Bowser, who uses them to become [[Bowcien]]. After Mario defeats Bowser and breaks Lucien, Wario and Waluigi are returned to normal. They express disappointment at Lucien's destruction, believing that such a powerful racket could have made them the best tennis players in the world, causing Daisy to scold them of how that was what started the commotion in the first place.

==''The 64 DREAM / Nintendo DREAM''==
Wario makes a small appearance in a [[Media:T64D NSW2KHB Usage Manga.jpg|manga]] inside the ''{{wp|Nintendo Space World|NSW2K}} Hand Book'', which was included in the appendix of the October 2000 volume of ''[[Nintendo DREAM|The 64 DREAM]]''. He can be seen reading the handbook in the manga. Wario has also been drawn by Nintendo staff members for the magazine under its current name, ''Nintendo DREAM'', including a ''nengajō'' based on ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' drawn by [[Goro Abe]] for New Year's Day 2010, as well as being part of [[Hiroji Kiyotake]]'s signature.
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==''Dr. Mario'' series==
===''Dr. Mario 64''===
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In ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', Wario is one of the two playable characters in Story mode, the other being [[Dr. Mario]] himself. In his storyline, he witnesses Dr. Mario using the [[Capsule#Dr. Mario 64|Megavitamin]]s to cure [[Octo]], which motivates him to steal them to profit during the flu season. When Wario approaches Dr. Mario's hut, he notices [[Mad Scienstein]] stealing the Megavitamins, chasing him because he wanted them for himself. Dr. Mario notices Wario after finding out that his Megavitamins are gone, causing him to think that Wario is responsible. After Dr. Mario battles Wario and finds out that he did not steal the Megavitamins, both of them notice Mad Scienstein getting away with the medicine, leading them to chase him while meeting characters from ''Wario Land 3'' along their way. In Dr. Mario's storyline, Wario is his first opponent, and one of his seventh opponents in Normal difficulty or greater.

At the end of Dr. Mario's storyline, when he reaches Rudy's castle, Wario beats up Mad Scienstein while Dr. Mario confronts Rudy. In Normal difficulty or higher, if Dr. Mario wins every match without redoing any, Wario steals the Megavitamins and ingests them to become [[Vampire Wario]]; when defeated, Wario leaves empty-handed. Otherwise, as Dr. Mario cures Rudy, Wario continues to beat up Mad Scienstein. At the end of Wario's storyline, after confronting and defeating Rudy, if Wario wins every match without redoing any on Normal difficulty or greater, Wario attempts to escape with the Megavitamins, but trips on Mad Scienstein, causing Dr. Mario to accidentally swallow the Megavitamins and transform into [[Metal Mario]], who Wario faces as a final challenge. Afterwards, whether or not Wario faced Metal Mario, Mad Scienstein steals the Megavitamins again, and Wario pursues him in an endless chase that plays out as the credits roll.

In Vs. modes, Wario's AI difficulty is the second highest, which is the same as both Dr. Mario and Mad Scienstein.

===''Dr. Mario World''===
[[File:DrMarioWorld - Icon Wario.png|thumb|Wario's icon from ''Dr. Mario World'']]
In ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', Wario is a playable doctor under the alias '''Dr. Wario'''. In stage mode, Dr. Wario's skill is represented by him opening a treasure chest containing diamonds and [[capsule]]s labeled with his W emblem, where it increases the number of capsules by three in normal stages or increases the timer by six seconds in challenge stages after activating it. In versus mode, Dr. Wario's skill is to temporarily lock the opponent's attack meter, preventing it from filling it up, making it so that they can only normally attack by eliminating all [[virus]]es in their play area while this effect is active. The effect lasts longer at higher levels, starting from three seconds at level 1, followed by five, seven and nine seconds for levels 2 to 4 respectively. Level 5's duration is the same effect as level 4, but the skill meter charges faster instead.

==Wario's Warehouse==
Wario is the narrator of the [[Wario's Warehouse]] article series published on Nintendo of Europe's website. In each article, Wario writes from a first-person perspective about events that happen in his warehouse, where he collects tips and cheats for games on Nintendo systems. These events occasionally involve Wario's interactions with Waluigi, who also resides in the warehouse. At the end of each article, Wario introduces the tips for a certain game, which can be found on the game's page on the website.

==''WarioWare'' series==
===''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''===
[[File:Wario Ware Inc screenhop.png|thumb|left|Wario grins as he has the idea of founding WarioWare, Inc.]]
In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', Wario discovers the boom of the video game industry, and takes it upon himself to found his own video game company, [[WarioWare, Inc.]] Wario hires his friends [[Mona]], [[Jimmy T]], [[Kat & Ana]], [[Dr. Crygor]], [[9-Volt]], [[Dribble & Spitz]], and [[Orbulon]] to create a series of lightning-fast minigames, dubbed [[microgame]]s. Wario's efforts prove to be fruitful, and the game becomes a best-seller. While Wario initially tries to pocket all of the profits for himself, he is eventually forced to spread the wealth amongst his workers.

===''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!''===
[[File:Wario WWMPG artwork.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Wario in ''WarioWare Inc.: Mega Party Game$!'']]
In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'', Wario and his friends return for another round of lightning-fast microgame action, albeit with a multiplayer twist. In this game, each of Wario's microgames found in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' returns, available within challenges for up to four players. Wario's multiplayer mode is [[Outta My Way (multiplayer mode)|Outta My Way]], where one player plays microgames and their opponents must obstruct their view, in an attempt to prevent the microgame player from scoring.

===''WarioWare: Twisted!''===
[[File:Wario Sprite WWT.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Wario and his friends are immersed in the world of tilt-sensitive gaming after Wario's [[Game Boy Advance]] was altered to incorporate gyroscopic motion control. Fueled by greed, Wario once again recruits his friends to create a series of seconds-long microgames that capitalize on the revolutionary motion control, rather than the {{button|gba|Pad}} Control Pad. Wario hosts the Smorgasbord Sampler microgame set, which introduces the player to the tilt controls through microgames without a time limit. Wario also hosts the two WarioWatch modes, Speed Spin and Speedier Spin, where the player must avoid letting the watch tick down to zero seconds. ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' also introduces Wario's superhuman alter ego, [[Wario-Man]], to the franchise.

Wario also appears in ''[[WarioWare Twisted Marble Maze Game]]'', where he can be seen on the Round 1 board.

===''WarioWare: Touched!''===
[[File:Sewerguru.png|thumb|right|Wario encountering the Sewer Guru]]
In ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', Wario steals a mysterious dual-screened handheld gaming device from the [[Sewer Guru]]. Eventually, Wario discovers that the system is touch-sensitive and that this gimmick is an extremely drawing tactic for game sales. Wario promptly decides to cash in on the new system by having his friends and employees design brand-new microgames, which incorporate touch screen controls and microphone-centric activities. Wario's microgame set, [[Touch Training]], features microgames where the player must simply tap the Touch Screen with the {{button|ds|Stylus}} stylus, without needing to hold it onto the screen.

Wario also transforms into his alter ego, Wario-Man, at the end of the game. As he attempts to stop a train with his superpowers, he is sent flying into a sewer, where he turns back into Wario and jumps out. However, he does not realize that he has landed on the Sewer Guru, who angrily hits Wario with his stick.

===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''===
[[File:WWSM Wario Stage.png|thumb|left|180px|Wario running away from the boulder in the Temple of Form]]
In ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', Wario is gorging himself on cakes when he is interrupted by a small creature called a [[Splunk]]. The creature steals Wario's cakes, prompting him to chase it to the [[Temple of Form]], where he discovers the [[Form Baton]]. Wario takes it and gets chased out of the temple by a giant boulder. He soon incorporates the Form Baton into his video game empire, and as always, his latest development is a huge hit.

In the [[Tiny Wario]] level, Penny gives Wario a new motorbike. He seems to enjoy riding it despite it being much too small for him, but he suddenly gets sucked inside the contraption and is fired out the exhaust as several Tiny Warios. After they eventually recombine back into normal Wario, he is approached by a hoard of Splunks. They want the Form Baton back and chase Wario to the Form Temple, where he trips and drops the baton back in its place, receiving the creatures' gratitude.
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===''WarioWare: Snapped!''===
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In the Nintendo [[DSiWare]] game ''[[WarioWare: Snapped!]]'', Wario opens a theme park called [[Wario Park]] with four roller coasters, running the park along with [[Mona]], [[Jimmy T]], and [[Kat & Ana]]. Wario runs the Wario Coaster, which contains five microgames that make use of the [[Nintendo DSi]] camera.

===''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''===
Wario also appears in the game ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''. In this game, half of Wario's employees quit working for him in favor of working for [[Diamond Software]]. Thinking quickly, Wario hires the owner of a local video game store to help finish some of his games and create new ones. Here, the player is in charge of creating microgames that incorporate touch screen controls. As the player progresses, Wario and Penny Crygor offer new lessons and tutorials that enhance the player's understanding of the creation of microgames. This game and ''WarioWare: Snapped!'' are notable for being two of the few games where Wario wears neither his WarioWare biker jacket nor his classic overalls for the duration of the plot.

The game is accompanied with a [[WiiWare]] title called ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]''. In this game, Wario takes the form of his alter ego, Wario-Man, and he and the remaining WarioWare, Inc. employees produce microgames under the name [[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase#Wario-Man Software Microgames|Wario-Man Software]].

===''Game & Wario''===
[[File:WarioGameWario.png|thumb|left|120px|Wario in ''Game & Wario'']]
In ''[[Game & Wario]]'', after seeing a report about a game console resembling the [[Wii U]], Wario ceases production on seconds-long microgames in favor of lengthier minigames that incorporate the use of the [[Wii U]] GamePad. True to form, Wario also hires his friends to create minigames for the new system.

After Wario tries to shoot a mouse who stole his strawberry with a bow and arrow, he gets the idea for his first minigame, [[Arrow]]. Later, while riding his [[Wario Bike|bike]] around [[Diamond City]], he sees a pirate costume for sale and dons it to assume the alter ego of [[Captain Wario (Game & Wario)|Captain Wario]], who is featured in the minigame [[Pirates]]. After this, while declaring Pirates to be a success due to him designing it, he is blown away by an energy ball from the game's fans, who mistake him as the villain. Wario crash-lands in [[Club Sugar]], where he decides to go [[Bowling|bowling]] with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees.

Wario is the narrator of the [[Game & Wario#Crowdfarter|Crowdfarter]] website made to promote ''Game & Wario'', and he is featured in the website's downloadable rewards. He also appears in an online commercial for the website, where he acts as the director of a focus group interview, while frequently interrupting each member of the group by deliberately tampering with equipment on set.<ref>{{cite|author=Blackhurst, Rod|date=December 7, 2020|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TPDIoxrW7g|title=Nintendo Game & Wario 'Crowdfarter' Commercial w/ Milana Vayntrub, Hunter Cope and Patrick Carlyle|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 15, 2023}}</ref>
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===''WarioWare Gold''===
[[File:Wario Money Gold.png|225px|thumb|Wario bathing in money]]
In ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', Wario steals a golden [[Pot of Luxeville|pot]] from [[Luxeville]], but he has also run out of money and is looking for a way to make some quickly. After seeing the success of ''[[Super Pyoro]]'', Wario comes up with the idea of the [[Wario Bowl]], a tournament where contestants must each pay ten thousand coins for the chance of winning ten million coins, and he calls his friends to make games for the tournament. Wario announces the start of the tournament and hosts the Intro microgames in the Mash League, Twist League, and Touch League. However, he is unaware that a girl named [[Lulu]] plans to confront him for stealing the golden pot.

As the player completes stages, Wario appears in several intermission scenes that play after completing a certain number of stages.

After the player beats both Ultra League challenges, Wario reveals that he claimed the prize money for himself, and wears the pot on his head as a crown. This engulfs Diamond City in darkness as Wario turns into [[Wario Deluxe]] and challenges the player. After completing 10 microgames, Wario Deluxe uses lightning to hide the control scheme for the next four microgames. Following these microgames, Wario Deluxe taunts the player that they can always give up, but he is interrupted by Lulu, who clings onto the pot and attempts to wrestle it off of his head.

After the player completes Wario Deluxe's stage, Lulu uses her [[Hydrocannon LX]] to spray the pot off of Wario Deluxe's head, turning him back into Wario. When Wario finds out that the pot was the only {{wp|chamber pot}} in Luxeville, he laughs and tells Lulu to take the pot. Wario tells everyone to leave, but finds that his friends have followed him to the stadium, wanting their share of the money. Wario desperately claims the money for himself and tries to run off, but trips and is promptly restrained by [[Young Cricket]]. When Wario's friends find out that there is little money in the suitcase, Wario reveals that he spent most of the money on the balloons he used as Wario Deluxe. Wario's friends then split the remaining money evenly, much to his chagrin.

===''WarioWare: Get It Together!''===
[[File:WarioWare GIT Screenshot.png|225px|thumb|right|Wario completing his latest game]]
In the story mode of ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', Wario wraps up production on his new game, which he believes is his best one yet. However, when the game console malfunctions, he is sucked into the game and transported to the game world, along with the rest of his employees. When Wario comes to, he realizes that he is wearing a jetpack and is flying, and he wonders if the game has affected his abilities. While wandering around the game world, he finds a [[Game bug|mysterious creature]] and chases it as it enters his Intro Games level.

In his story's opening cutscene, an asteroid shaped like Wario's nose with his moustache is seen floating in space and falling to Earth. While Wario is at [[Wario's House|his house]] playing a handheld video game, the asteroid hits his house, causing Wario to fall down the crater. Wario, still holding onto his handheld device, yells at it to start. After clearing three microgames in this level, Wario is found by Young Cricket and [[18-Volt]], and they join forces to defeat the creature that destroyed the level.

Throughout the course of the game, Wario finds each of the crew members and helps them defeat the game bugs within each level. Eventually, Wario and company reach Wario's Anything Goes level, and witness a giant game bug, known as the [[Mega Bug]], enter the level. While the opening cutscene for Anything Goes starts similarly to the Intro Games cutscene, the screen glitches out and is covered with game bugs, which corrupt elements of the cutscene. The scene cuts to black upon the asteroid impacting Wario's house, and shows Wario falling down an abyss with game bugs covering him, which transforms him into the [[Wario Bug]]. Wario and company fight the Wario Bug, evading its interruptions, until its giant nose is plugged and it explodes, defeating it once and for all.

After the Mega Bug is defeated, the level returns to normal. Wario decides to keep it in the level, stating that its disruptive nature is perfect. When the crew returns to the real world and wonders where the game bugs came from, Wario reveals in a flashback that it was his poor programming that caused them to run rampant in the first place. This angers the rest of the crew, who chase him until he distracts them by noticing that several crew members are still trapped within the game world. With hopes of finding treasure, Wario re-enters his game to help his crew rescue their remaining members and defeat the [[Pyoro|one responsible]] for kidnapping them. Having found nothing of value, Wario scowls as he laments the fruitlessness of his long journey.

Wario is the first playable character in the game. As a playable character, Wario flies around with {{button|switch|leftstick}}. Pressing {{button|switch|a}} makes him perform a [[Dash Attack]] horizontally in the direction he is facing, travelling a short distance in front of him. This ability allows him to push any heavy object effectively (e.g. [[Rock-a-Bye]] and [[Fire Works]], the two microgames that deem him a good fit). However, his ability to attack horizontally results in poor vertical ability (e.g. [[Piggy Pluck]], the only game considered a bad fit for him). Owing to his status as the first character, Wario acts as a tutorial or baseline character, with 10 microgames deeming him a below-average fit, 95 games deeming him an average fit, and 104 games deeming him an above-average fit.

===''WarioWare: Move It!''===
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[[File:WWMI Wario Chase.jpg|thumb|left|220px|The Woods Watchers chasing Wario]]
Wario returns as the main character of ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', where he can be seen wearing a new beach outfit for a majority of the game. In the opening cutscene, Wario is seen driving along the road on his [[Wario Bike]] when he notices a food stand selling garlic burgers. He immediately stops and orders fifty burgers, which grants him fifty chances to win a promotional contest for a trip to [[Caresaway Island]]. Wario pulls the grand-prize getaway voucher and is initially upset to learn that the trip is for him and 20 friends, but he begrudgingly agrees to take his employees at WarioWare Inc. along with him.

In the intro to Wario's stage (titled "Stone-Cold Welcome"), he is seen hastily disembarking from the boat to Caresaway Island and is greeted by islanders, who offer him a pair of [[Form Stones]]. Unimpressed, Wario throws the stones and accidentally hits a parrot, which sets off a chain of events that send him hurtling off into the jungle. He lands in front of a shrine and is immediately chased by a group of tribal characters known as the [[Woods Watchers]]. In the outro, Wario escapes the Woods Watchers by falling off a cliff, luckily landing on the same parrot he had hit earlier, which is able to carry him off into the island.

Wario makes a brief appearance in the ending of "A Curious Case of Cave Art", where he notices the cave paintings of [[Dr. Crygor]], [[Penny]], and [[Mike]] that were drawn by the [[Caresawayan]], which he stares at in befuddlement. 

In the final stage, "Lava at First Sight", Wario is seen sneaking into the shrine at [[Perspiration Peak Volcano]] and attempts to steal the gold housed within. However, after removing a large gold statue from its pedestal, a giant hand made of lava rises out and grabs him, pulling him down and causing him to merge with the volcano itself. As [[Volcano Wario]], he begins to erupt, putting the island and everyone on it at risk. However, the volcano is calmed thanks to the combined dancing efforts of Wario's friends and the other islanders, and Wario is ejected back into the shrine. He ends up stuck in the pedestal he tried to remove the statue from, and is soon worshipped as a god by the Woods Watchers, much to his dismay. 

In the ending sequence, Wario is seen wearing a flower crown and dancing on the beach with others, implying he did escape the pedestal eventually.

''WarioWare: Move It!'' marks the first time where Wario is voiced by [[Kevin Afghani]], who succeeded [[Charles Martinet]] when the latter stepped down from his roles in the ''Super Mario'' franchise.

==''Wario World''==
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[[File:Wario Throne WarioWorld.png|thumb|right|Wario in ''Wario World'']]
Wario debuts in his first 3D adventure in the game ''[[Wario World]]''. Wario makes a mistake when he steals a large [[Black Jewel]], which turns out to be alive and evil, as it proceeds to turn all of Wario's treasure into monsters and kick him out of his castle. To regain his castle, Wario must traverse huge worlds, collecting his treasures, crushing huge monsters, and overcoming gigantic challenges as he goes. Along the way, he meets small forest pixies called [[Spriteling]]s, who aid him in his adventure.

After making his way through the transformed forests, castles, and deserts, Wario challenges the Jewel to a fight. The Jewel agrees, never dreaming that Wario had managed to free the Spritelings, which the Jewel had sealed away. The Spritelings are revealed to be the only way to destroy the Jewel, and after a long battle, the Jewel shatters, and its spell dissipates. The Spritelings then offer to rebuild the castle; how elaborate the finished castle turns out depends on the amount of Spritelings the player has rescued.

The instruction manual for ''Wario World'' shows several claims about Wario's personal anatomy:
*He sees with {{wp|Visual acuity|20/70 vision}}, even though his vision used to be "perfect". This is due to excessive studying.
*His hand grip reaches 80 {{wp|pounds per square inch|psi}}, allowing him to crush apples with ease. They are also "absolutely incredible for nose-picking".
*He weighs 140 kg (308 lbs), though he claims this is a result of his layered clothing.
*His abs have 10 rolls, though this may be 10 rolls of fat.
*His shoe size is 11, and his foot odor is strong enough to instantly knock out cockroaches, though he personally enjoys this smell.
*His brain has few wrinkles. The wrinkles in the brain allow for the storage of more {{wp|neuron}}s, meaning an improved processing power in thought - Wario believes the inverse, in that a wrinkled brain stems from overuse and results in "depletion of capacity".
**The diagram shows a cockroach lives in his brain.
*His teeth apparently have no cavities, as he claims to eat the bacteria that cause them. This is contradicted in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', in which he suffers from a series of debilitating cavities.
*He can perform over 100 push-ups in a single sitting.
*His stomach can hold 100 litres, and his bladder can hold 5 litres. The average human stomach and bladder can comfortably hold approximately 1 litre and 500 ml respectively.
**He has "never once thrown up".
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Additionally, an icon of Wario can be found in [[Treasure Square]]. It is used to represent a demo of ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' consisting of [[Crazy Cars]], [[Saving Face (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|Saving Face]], [[Wario Whirled]], [[Repellion]], [[Dodge Balls]], [[The Maze That Pays]] and [[Mug Shot (WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!)|Mug Shot]].
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==''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''==
[[File:WarioPoster MnL.png|frame|left]]
Wario makes a minor cameo appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. In the [[Yoshi Theater (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)|Yoshi Theater]], a poster can be seen that shows his facial features underneath the text "Wario". Posters of [[Kirby]] and [[Starfy|Stafy]] can be seen next to the Wario poster as well. This cameo does not return in the [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|game's remake]].

Wario was also meant to appear in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' at the [[Starbeans Cafe]]. He was to try one of the drinks that Mario and Luigi prepared and reward them with an item called Wario's Gold. However, all of the planned cameos, including Wario, were replaced by [[Professor Elvin Gadd|Professor E. Gadd]] in the final version, and Wario's Gold was renamed to the [[Greed Wallet]].

==''Donkey Konga'' series==
In the Battle mode of ''[[Donkey Konga]]'', Wario is shown on one of the panels on the Slots if the player misses a special note. In ''[[Donkey Konga 2]]'', he is displayed on one of the collectible badges the player can earn after clearing a song.

==''Densetsu no Starfy 3''==
[[File:WarioStarfy.png|frame|right|Wario's appearance in ''Densetsu no Starfy 3'']]
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In ''[[Densetsu no Starfy 3]]'', Wario appears throughout stage 8, [[starfywiki:Undersea Ruins|Kaitei Iseki]], after getting warped there via a large portal. In each level, Wario is affected by one of his three more common status effects - [[Puffy Wario]], [[Flaming Wario]], and [[Bubble Wario]], all of which Wario uses to help [[starfywiki:Starfy|Starfy]] complete the level. Throughout the stage, Wario assists Starfy with completing the levels, giving the player four different treasures - a [[Wario Cap]], a Wario nose/mustache set, a copy of ''WarioWare, Inc.'' with a Game Boy Advance, and a pile of gold. Wario teaches Starfy how to use his [[starfywiki:Shooting Star|Shooting Star]] ability after Starfy watches him [[Ground Pound]]. 

Wario's role is somewhat based upon the events of ''[[Wario Land 4]]''. Wario must locate a [[Switch (Wario Land 4)|switch]] before escaping the area and four gems to enter the boss room and battle [[starfywiki:Gachatakkoru|Gachatakkoru]]. At the end of the first level, Wario uses his [[Dash Attack]] to get rid of [[starfywiki:Starly|Stapy]] and [[starfywiki:Moe|Kyorosuke]], leaving just Starfy with Wario until the middle of Stage 8-4. When Stapy and Kyorosuke reunite with Wario, [[starfywiki:Kyorozou|Kyorozou]] confiscates the four gems off Wario, so Wario has to throw Starfy at Kyorozou to get them back. When Wario enters the boss room, he only gets kicked out of the room as if he failed the battle, but Starfy later uses his Shooting Star ability to defeat Gachatakkoru.

Wario plays a similar role during his appearance in one chapter from the ''[[starfywiki:The Legendary Starfy (series)|Densetsu no Starfy]]'' manga, "[[Wario to Saikyō Tag da Fii!]]".

==''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''==
[[File:W Emblem.png|frame|right]]
Although Wario himself does not appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', a badge called the [[W Emblem]] changes the palette of Mario's clothes to resemble those of Wario, who is briefly mentioned in the description of the badge.

==''Made in Wario'' (manga)==
[[File:Splash Page MadeInWario2005.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Wario colliding with Yoshi and Luigi on the manga's introductory splash page]]
In the ''[[Made in Wario (manga)|Made in Wario]]'' manga published by ''{{wp|Comic BomBom}}'', Wario is first seen in the prologue, where he hits [[Yoshi]] and [[Luigi]] with his [[Wario Bike|bike]] after they state that they are the story's main characters. Afterwards, he is shown in the headquarters of WarioWare, Inc. as he shows Yoshi and Luigi how he makes games by going to sleep. He then introduces the two to Mona and Dr. Crygor. Wario is most prominently featured in the second half of the manga, where he uses his [[Wario Car|car]] to drive Yoshi and Luigi to his rollercoaster park, ''Sakebu Made in Wario'', which allows riders to experience microgames in real life. As Luigi and Yoshi board the park's ride, Wario refuses to join them, claiming he does not want to get himself killed. However, Wario is wrangled onto the ride by Yoshi, who uses his tongue to do so out of spite. Wario attempts to guide Luigi and Yoshi in navigating the ride as they encounter obstacles resembling various microgames. Wario eventually presses the ride's power button, ejecting the three from the ride and causing them to crash into a billboard. Wario appears unfazed by the ride and calls the park a success, while Yoshi and Luigi are left incapacitated.

==''Yakuman DS''==
[[File:WarioYDS.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Yakuman DS]]'', Wario is a secret opponent unlocked after completing all the Easy challenges in Challenge mode. He is ranked as the 4th best character in the game, and his difficulty ranking is 5 out of 5 Stars. His Attack stat is at its maximum value, with his Skill stat being his second-highest stat, and his Defense, Luck, and Speed stats being moderate.
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==''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''==
[[File:DRRMarioMixstory6.png|thumb|right|Wario refuses to give Mario his Music Key.]]
In ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', Wario resides atop the Ferris Wheel in [[Wario's Carnival|his carnival]] with a [[Music Key]], supposedly given to him by Waluigi. Depending on the player's chosen character, Mario or Luigi confronts Wario, as the Music Keys are necessary to stop Waluigi. However, Wario refuses to give his Music Key up without a fight, and he challenges the player to a dance-off for possession of the Key. In the end, Mario or Luigi defeats Wario and manages to claim the Music Key to continue on his quest. Upon his defeat, Wario talks about making his own dancing game for people built like him.

==''Mario Baseball'' series==
[[File:MSB Wario Batting.png|thumb|left|Wario batting in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'']]
====''Mario Superstar Baseball''====
In ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', Wario is a playable character and a team captain. He has notably good batting skills, but most of his other stats are at low levels. His home field is the [[Wario Palace]].

During the opening cinematic, Wario is seen at his palace, receiving a flyer that depicts Bowser with a description "Challenger Wanted". He is seen during an exhibition match against Donkey Kong's team, where Wario throws a pitch which Diddy Kong is seen bunting at, which results in a fair ball. Wario punches the turf out of frustration afterwards. Wario then has an exhibition match against Mario at Mario Stadium, where Wario hits a home run against Mario. Wario is congratulated by Waluigi, but Donkey Kong lands a punch so hard that it buries Wario. During the climax of the cinematic, Wario allows a walk-off home run by Mario and carelessly looks away.
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During the final cinematic that shows after completing Challenge Mode on Special Cup, Wario and Waluigi, who are seemingly in league with Bowser, arrive at the baseball field.

Wario's [[Star Skill]] is called [[Phony Ball]]. When pitching, Wario throws two semi-transparent cloves of garlic, with one disappearing when it passes the batter. When batting, Wario bats the baseball along with a clove of garlic, in an attempt to confuse the fielders.

===''Mario Super Sluggers''===
[[File:Wario MSS artwork.jpg|thumb|right|Wario in ''Mario Super Sluggers'']]
Wario reprises his role as a playable character and team captain in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', where he uses new Star Skills. For his star pitch, Wario throws two miniature baseballs that travel slowly. One of these balls is fake, and will disappear as it crosses the plate. During Wario's star swing, called [[Phony Swing]], he takes out a [[Bob-omb]] and hits it into the air along with the ball. The Bob-omb will land first and explode, creating an opening for the ball to land. While this move is impossible to counter with only one fielder, another fielder can take the blow of the explosion, allowing for the ball to be caught.

During the fourth and final cinematic, Wario and Waluigi are seen sabotaging a cannon during the Bob-omb Derby at Mario Stadium during the night. They rig the cannon with a Bullet Bill, which prematurely fires toward Mario. Bowser emerges out of nowhere and uses his own bat to hit the bullet, which takes Wario and Waluigi with it, sending the duo blasting off at the speed of light.

==''Mario Strikers'' series==
[[File:Wario Pose MSCF.png|thumb|left|Wario in ''Super Mario Strikers'']]
In ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', Wario is an aggressive captain who sports a yellow and purple jersey with the number 00 on it. His Super Strike is the [[Super Strike#Wario - Belly Blast|Belly Blast]], which has Wario generate electricity around himself and thrust his abdomen to launch the ball at the goal, leaving a trail of electricity behind the ball as it travels toward the goal.

In ''[[Heads-Up]]'', a [[Nintendo Arcade]] game based on ''Super Mario Strikers'', Wario appears as one of the character icons, which awards 8 points if collected.

In ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', as an offensive player, Wario is a very powerful shooter, and he is skilled at passing, but lacks speed and defensive abilities. Wario's deke is a [[Ground Pound]], which can avoid attacking players and possibly smash them through the ground or push them into an [[electric rail]]. Wario's Super Ability is [[Gas Mask]], where Wario emits flatulence. There is a meter for this Super Ability, which means Wario can use this until the meter is depleted or if either team makes a goal. Players, including Wario's teammates, who walk in the poisonous gas have their controls reversed.

In ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', Wario returns as a physical player. He retains high strength and shooting statistics, though his speed and technique rank among the worst in the game. His [[Hyper Strike]] is the Electric Ricochet.
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==''Go!! Go!! Mario Kart''==
Wario is a character in the manga series ''[[Go!! Go!! Mario Kart]]'', where he is a participant in the grand prix. However, although he occasionally taunts other racers and attacks them with items, he does not play as large of a role as the other characters.

==''Waiwai! Wario''==
[[File:Wario in Waiwai Wario.jpg|thumb|right|Wario in ''Waiwai! Wario'']]
Wario is the main character of the gag manga strip ''[[Waiwai! Wario]]''. Wario is asleep at the WarioWare, Inc. headquarters, when he is found and woken up by Mona, as he had promised to go to her live concert with her. Wario refuses to go to the concert, as he still has video games to complete. After Mona summons 9-Volt and 18-Volt to beat the games for him, Wario falls back asleep. Wario farts on Kat and Ana as they attempt to wake him up, which knocks them out. Wario is finally awakened after being stabbed in one of his buttocks by Ashley, using her voodoo doll of Wario. He begrudgingly agrees to go to the concert until Mona points out the heavy rain outside; his reaction to this is to immediately go back to sleep.

==''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''==
[[File:Wario-MH3on3.gif|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', Wario is a playable character. His character type is Powerful, and his stage court is the [[Wario Factory (Mario Hoops 3-on-3)|Wario Factory]], which has Bob-ombs that can be picked up and thrown as a weapon. Wario's [[Special Shot (Mario Hoops 3-on-3 and Mario Sports Mix)|Special Shot]] is the [[Move-It Dunk]], which can be performed if the player taps the letter "W" twice.
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==''Wario: Master of Disguise''==
[[File:Wariozillascreenshot.jpg|thumb|Wario as [[Dragon Wario (Wario: Master of Disguise)|Dragon Wario]] in ''Wario: Master of Disguise'']]
In ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'', Wario sees a TV show called ''[[The Silver Zephyr]]'', which is about the famous thief [[Count Cannoli]]. Wario becomes jealous of the Count's skills, and comes up with what he claims to be a "brilliant idea"; he then invents the [[Telmet]] to teleport himself into the television show.

Wario's invention works and he lands on Count Cannoli, who drops his talking wand, [[Goodstyle]]. Wario steals the wand, which grants him unique form-changing abilities. Wario comes up with his own thief name: '''Purple Wind''', and uses his new powers to collect pieces of an ancient artifact called the [[Wishstone]], in hopes of having his wish of supreme wealth granted. Along the way, he is confronted by world-class thieves Count Cannoli and [[Carpaccio]], who are also after the Wishstone.

When Wario finally assembles the Wishstone, it unleashes the ancient demon [[Terrormisu]], who has the power to devour the world's souls. However, Wario and [[Goodstyle]] manage to stop her rampage and trap her in an alternate dimension. Unfortunately for Wario, due to the technical limitations of the Telmet, he cannot take the treasure he gathered during his adventure out of the TV, which greatly frustrates him.

==''Itadaki Street'' series==
[[File:Wario Itadaki Street DS artwork.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Wario in ''Itadaki Street DS'']]
{{quote|Heh heh heh! You think I'm greedy? Yeah, well...I think gold is greedy for ME!|Wario|Fortune Street}}
In ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'', Wario is a playable character of Rank B, who must be unlocked by playing through the game's Tour Mode.

Wario returns in ''[[Fortune Street]]'', once again as an unlockable Rank B character. Wario's dialogue in this game highlights his greedy and provocative personality, as he frequently taunts other players, asks for gold, and becomes enraged upon facing a setback or losing the game. Some of Wario's lines also make reference to elements from games in the ''Wario'' franchise, including [[Rudy|Rudy the Clown]], [[WarioWare, Inc.]], and the [[Black Jewel]].

==''Mario & Sonic'' series==
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
[[File:Wario M&S.png|thumb|200px|Wario in the intro cutscene]]
Wario is a playable character in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii version]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version]] of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''. Wario's character type is Power, and he has similar stats to [[Knuckles]]; he has higher speed than other Power-type characters except for Knuckles, and while his power is high, it is not as high as other characters. He has the best stamina in the game, but also the lowest skill, and, in comparison to Knuckles, he is not as fast and has less skill, but has noticeably more stamina.
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Wario's six missions in Mission Mode are:
*100m - Cross the finish line while lunging forward and come in 2nd place!
*100m Freestyle - Get a 3 note (♪♪♪) rating 5 times when restoring stamina!
*Shooting - Hit 2 targets at the same time twice!
*Dream Long Jump - Pass through 10 rings!
*Dream Race - Collect all item boxes!
*Final - (Pursuit) Beat Knuckles when he's in top condition!

===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
[[File:BlowAwayChainChomp.png|thumb|200px|left|Wario’s Story Mode minigame]]
Wario makes a return in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', once again as a Power-type character. In the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version's]] Adventure Tours mode, Wario and Waluigi challenge Mario and [[Sonic]] in [[Bobsleigh (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Bobsleigh]], but are defeated. Wario and Waluigi appear again to challenge Mario and Sonic in [[Snowboard Cross (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Snowboard Cross]], but they are defeated once again. Afterwards, they join the duo's team.

===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''===
[[File:M&SATLOG Wario Swimming artwork.png|thumb|right|Wario diving off of a board]]
Wario appears again as a Power-type playable character in the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', appearing in the opening with the other athletes and competing in [[Track Cycling - Team Pursuit]]. A Mii outfit based on Wario can also be collected for Miis to wear, and Wario appears as a character that can be spoken to in London Party mode to play minigames and earn stickers.

In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], Wario is included in the Tricksters group, alongside [[Dr. Eggman]], Waluigi, and [[Metal Sonic]], which means that he is only playable in certain [[Event]]s. In the Story Mode, Wario first appears trying to clear the [[Phantasmal Fog]] from [[Eton Dorney]] for his money-making scheme, but is stopped by Eggman, who he challenges to an event. When Wario wins, Eggman allows him to try to break the [[Fog machine]], which he reveals is a hologram before running off. Wario finds Waluigi, and the pair challenge Eggman and Metal Sonic again, and after winning, Waluigi distracts them while Wario destroys the real fog machine. Wario and Waluigi try to get some compensation from Metal Sonic and Eggman, but later find out that they had been pursuing a hologram of Eggman. Wario later appears to call Mario, Luigi, Sonic, and [[Tails]] when they face Bowser and Eggman to support them and tell Eggman he still expects some money, and later appears at the opening ceremony. In the bonus episodes, Eggman sets up a match between Wario and Metal Sonic by offering [[Orbot & Cubot]] to Wario as a reward if he wins. Wario loses to Metal Sonic and gives the [[fog urn]] to Eggman in exchange. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Wario can also be obtained from the badge machine.

===''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''===
In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', Wario is once again a Power-type character. A Mii costume of him can be unlocked by reaching a top speed of 120 km/h in the Alpine Skiing Downhill event.

===''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''===
[[File:Wario - Rio2016.png|thumb|left|160px|Wario playing Table Tennis]]
Wario is playable in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''. In the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Wii U version]], Wario has 8 points in Power, 4 in Speed, and 6 in Technique, making him a Power-type character. In the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Nintendo 3DS version]], Wario is playable in the [[Javelin Throw (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|Javelin Throw]] and [[Archery (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|Archery]] events, as well as their Plus versions. In Road to Rio, he is challenged on Day 5 of Sonic's story. 

Wario is also playable in [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition|the arcade version]] of the game, where he has suggested events of Archery and Hammer Throw, and is available by default. He maintains his stats from the Wii U version.

===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''===
Wario appears as a playable Power-type character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''. Like most of the game's characters, Wario wears unique outfits depending on the event being played, but wears his standard outfit in [[Dream Event]]s. In the game's [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition|arcade version]], Wario is also a Power character, retaining his statistics from the previous installment.
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==''Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!''==
[[File:Wario ODWD.png|thumb|upright=0.6|left|Wario in ''Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!'']]
Wario is the main character of a spin-off of the ''Super Mario-kun'' series by the same author, titled ''[[Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!]]''. This manga series is based on the ''Wario'' games ''Wario World'', ''Wario: Master of Disguise'', and ''Wario Land: Shake It!'', and Wario generally reprises his starring role and his greedy personality showcased in those games.

==''GO Ketsu Wario''==
Similarly to ''Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!'', Wario is the main character of the manga series ''[[GO Ketsu Wario]]'', which is also based on ''Wario: Master of Disguise'' and ''Wario Land: Shake It!''.

==''Mario Sports Mix''==
[[File:SportsMix4.png|thumb|right|140px|Wario startled by Peach's [[Mario Sports Mix#Volleyball|Volleyball]] special shot in ''Mario Sports Mix'']]
In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', Wario is classified as a Powerful type character. His court is once again [[Wario Factory (Mario Sports Mix)|Wario Factory]]. During the [[Mario Press Conference]] promoting the game, Mario states that it was difficult to convince Wario to participate, but once Mario mentioned the game's inclusion of four sports, Wario finally decided to take part. Wario also appears in a clip of a Basketball game on [[DK Dock]] shown during the conference, in which he is on [[Mii#Mario Sports Mix|Miichael]]'s team and grabs the basketball after Mario drops it.

Being a Powerful type character, Wario's shots often pack a lot of power and can push back weaker characters fairly easily. In Dodgeball, instead of evading attacks, Wario attempts to repel dodgeball attacks with his rear end. However, this maneuver is rendered useless if the dodgeball is equipped with an item.

Wario's special shot involves him throwing a yellow bomb, which covers an area with gas. He then aims the ball or puck at the goal. In Basketball, the gas has an added effect, in which players caught in it are stunned. In Volleyball and Dodgeball, the gas merely covers the field. While the move does make it more difficult for opposing players to block or avoid Wario's shots, it also hinders Wario by obscuring his own vision as he aims for his target.

==Nintendo Kids Space==
[[File:NKS character Wario icon.jpg|thumb|right|Wario's "Character book corner" profile icon]]
Wario has his own profile in the "Character book corner" on the [[Nintendo Kids Space]] website, which describes him as Mario's childhood friend who is now his rival, an adventurer hunting for treasure, and the president of WarioWare, Inc. The profile also claims that Wario does not worry about small issues, that his weakness for money inhibits his personality, which would otherwise be good-natured, and that his eager consumption of garlic gives him outstanding stamina.

==Play Nintendo==
On the [[Play Nintendo]] website, Wario has his own profile on the website's "Friends" section, and he appears in several of the website's games and activities.

[[File:Back-To-School Funny Personality Quiz result Wario.jpg|thumb|right|Wario's result in ''Back-To-School Funny Personality Quiz'']]
[[List of Play Nintendo personality quizzes|Personality quizzes]] featuring Wario include ''[[WarioWare Gold Fun Personality Quiz]]'', where he {{wp|Photobombing|photobombs}} the image of whichever character the user receives, ''[[Halloween Costume Ideas Quiz]]'', where he appears as inspiration for a {{wp|Halloween}} costume under the "Mushroom Kingdom baddies" result, and ''[[Back-To-School Funny Personality Quiz]]'', where he is one of the possible characters who the quiz can predict the player would befriend on the first day of school. In the quiz ''[[Who's Your Mushroom Kingdom BFF?]]'', Wario is one of the ''Super Mario'' characters who the quiz can determine to be the player's best friend. In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces Mushroom Kingdom Characters Quiz]]'', Wario is one of the characters that the player can select to be on their preferred doubles team.

Wario is the focus of several [[List of Play Nintendo opinion polls|opinion polls]] on the website. Two polls featuring Wario are based on ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', which include "WarioWare Gold Daily Missions Poll", which asks the user why Wario is trying to earn cash during the events of the game, and "Wario's Mustache Poll - WarioWare Gold Game", which asks how Wario maintains the quality of his mustache. Another poll featuring Wario based on ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' is titled "WarioWare Poll: What kind of Wario energy are you feeling?", and it asks the user which of Wario's moods most closely matches their own. Finally, in "Nintendo Valentines Fun Poll", Wario is one of the characters the user can choose as someone they would want to give a {{wp|Valentine's Day|Valentine}} to.

The [[List of Play Nintendo puzzles|jigsaw puzzle]] "WarioWare Gold Free Online Jigsaw Puzzle" shows Wario at the center of the image. In the [[List of Play Nintendo memory match-up activities|memory match-up]] activity "WarioWare Memory Match-up Online Game", he is on a pair of cards, and he is the subject of the [[List of Play Nintendo paint-by-number activities|paint-by-number]] activity "Online Coloring Games: Wario Paint-by-Number Activity".

One of the [[List of Play Nintendo crafts|crafts]] on the website features Wario, which is a backpack tag design based on ''WarioWare Gold'' in the set of tags titled "Nintendo Printable Backpack Tags". Two other [[List of miscellaneous Play Nintendo printables|printables]] also feature him: a party hat based on ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' in the set titled "Print & Play: Mario Party Superstars Printable Party Hats", and a mask of Wario's nose and mustache based on ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'', titled "Print & Play: Printable Wario ‘stache Mask".

In Episode 3 of the ''[[Mario Reads Your Letters]]'' series on the Play Nintendo YouTube channel, Wario is the sender of one of the messages in Mario's Mailbox, with the message's subject line being "ARRGHHHHHH!". In Episode 6, another message from Wario can be seen with the subject line "Donate to [[Game & Wario#Crowdfarter|Crowdfarter]]".
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==''Nintendo Badge Arcade''==
[[File:Pr MdWario CharaZelda Wario00 Septile 0.png|thumb|left|Wario as the Moon from ''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'']]
In ''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]'', Wario appears in several badge sets, including the Mario & Friends set and the sets for ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' [[amiibo]], and the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. He also appears in the ''WarioWare'' set of badges that parodies ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'', where he appears as the [[zeldawiki:Moon (Object)|Moon]].

==''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''==
Although Wario does not appear in his normal form in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', his alternate forms from the ''WarioWare'' series can be seen in the challenge set "Wario... Where? 2: The Sequel", which is the final challenge set in [[rhythmheaven:Challenge Land|Challenge Land]]. In the version of [[rhythmheaven:Freeze Frame|Freeze Frame]] found in the set, [[Tiny Wario]]s replace the racecars from the original version, and in the set's version of [[rhythmheaven:Ringside|Ringside]], the [[rhythmheaven:Reporter & Wrestler|Wrestler]] is dressed like [[Wario-Man]].

==''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''==
[[File:Wario Yoshi.png|thumb|right|120px|The Yoshi design in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' based on Wario's biker outfit]]
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', a [[List of Yoshi designs in Yoshi's Woolly World|Yoshi design]] based on Wario's biker outfit from the ''WarioWare'' series can be unlocked by scanning the ''Super Smash Bros.'' or ''Super Mario'' series Wario [[amiibo]]. In the game's [[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World|Nintendo 3DS port]], scanning the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series Wario amiibo unlocks the biker outfit design, while scanning the ''Super Mario'' series amiibo unlocks a design based on Wario's classic overalls outfit.

==''Minecraft''==
In the [[Minecraft#Super Mario Mash-up|Super Mario Mash-up]] in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Wario appears as a playable skin.

==''Mario Sports Superstars''==
[[File:Card NormalHorseRacing Wario.png|thumb|left|100px|Wario's Normal Horse Racing [[List of Mario Sports Superstars digital cards|card]] in ''Mario Sports Superstars'']]
Wario appears as a playable captain type character in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''. In most sports, he is classified as a Power type character, meaning his shots have more power (and speed), as well as giving him increased stamina in horse racing. In golf, his default drive is 214 yards, and his shots travel very low in a fade trajectory.

==''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''==
''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' features a character known as [[Bwario]], a [[Rabbid]] dressed as Wario, alongside another Rabbid dressed as [[Waluigi]] called [[Bwaluigi]], although Wario himself does not actually appear.

==''Luigi's Word Jumble''==
Wario was one of the characters whose name could appear in the word search in ''[[Luigi's Word Jumble]]'', a game on the [[Nintendo Kids Club]] website.
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==Other appearances==
Wario is one of the characters used for [[Mario in Real Time]] (MIRT) displays at various Nintendo promotional events, where he is portrayed by [[Charles Martinet]]. Wario's MIRT appearances lasted from 1994, after the release of ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', until 2012. One of Wario's most notable MIRT appearances was at {{wp|E3}} 1996, where he entertained the audience before the unveiling of the [[Nintendo 64]]. In a separate MIRT appearance, when a guest told Wario that they are from {{wp|Indianapolis}}, Wario said that he hates the city, and the only place he hates more is {{wp|Chicago}}.<ref>{{cite|author=Nerdiest Alpaca|date=July 15, 2020|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm1M8MEs-kw|title=The Wario Apparition being mean|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 12, 2023}}</ref>

In ''{{wp|Pilotwings 64}}'', the Little States level allows the player to explore an island with a monument based on Mount Rushmore. However, in place of [[George Washington]]'s appearance on the monument is Mario's face, which changes into Wario's when shot or crashed into. If shot again, the face changes back into Mario's.

[[File:Wario E3 Animatronic.jpg|thumb|right|The Wario animatronic puppet]]
Wario appeared as a hand-operated<ref>{{cite|author=@fumanchews|date=June 20, 2020|url=x.com/fumanchews/status/1274368197475655680|title=Also im being 100% serious, nintendo still owns them and isn't willing to donate them to a museum. This could actually happen|publisher=X|accessdate=August 3, 2022}}</ref> animatronic puppet at [[Nintendo]]'s booth at E3 1996.<ref name=SMBrothAnimatronic>{{cite|publisher=Supper Mario Broth|date=December 9, 2019|url=www.suppermariobroth.com/post/189574270490/footage-of-the-animatronic-wario-used-at|title=Footage of the animatronic Wario used at...|accessdate=May 6, 2023}}</ref> The Wario puppet later appeared at E3 1997,<ref>{{cite|author=Electric Playground Network|date=November 26, 2015|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrmBHPL5Kfc|title=The First 3 years of E3 Exclusive Footage - S1:E1 - Electric Playground|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 6, 2023}}</ref> as well as at the 1997 MLB All Star Fan Fest in {{wp|Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio}}, alongside a Mario puppet.<ref>{{cite|author=Phil Honeywell|date=May 5, 2020|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLMKLljomSs|title=1997 MLB All Star Fan Fest - Nintendo Show Floor - Cleveland, OH|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 6, 2023}}</ref> Finally, the puppet was used during E3 2001 to promote ''[[Wario Land 4]]'',<ref name=SMBrothAnimatronic/> which was the last time that the puppet was shown publicly.

In ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', the noses and mustaches of [[zeldawiki:Armos Knight|Armos Knight]]s resemble Wario's nose and mustache.

Wario is the focus of the [[Wario Press Conference]], an interview where he promotes his games ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' and ''Wario World''. During the conference, he frequently insults and threatens the male reporters who ask him questions, while flirting with the female reporters; despite this, Wario claims that he prefers money over women. Wario also demonstrates resentment toward his rival, Mario, by mocking his mannerisms and stating his own superiority to Mario.

An internal [[Nintendo]] Merchandising Inc. safety video from 2004 features Wario as a character who speaks and interacts with the video's narrator.<ref>{{cite|author=Forest of Illusion|date=February 19, 2023|url=archive.org/details/nintendo-nmi-safety-video-2004|title=Nintendo NMI Safety Video 2004|publisher=Internet Archive|accessdate=April 29, 2023}}</ref> He initially dismisses Nintendo's safety guidelines, but later asks questions and assists the narrator in providing the viewer with safety instructions. At the end of the video, Wario claims he is his own supervisor at Nintendo, then complains about how the enemies in ''[[Wario World]]'' compromise his safety.

''[[Mario's Face (tech demo)|Mario's Face]]'', a tech demo for the [[Nintendo DS]], allowed players to manipulate a 3D model of Wario's face in addition to Mario's face.

[[File:CNH Oct 1.png|thumb|left|100px|Wario's card in ''Club Nintendo Hanafuda'']]
Wario is shown on cards from several card games based on the ''Super Mario'' franchise. In ''[[Nintendo UNO]]'', Wario appears in his [[Pipe Frame|kart]] from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' as the Wild card, while in ''[[UNO Super Mario]]'', he appears on each of the cards numbered "3." In ''[[Club Nintendo Hanafuda]]'', Wario appears on the first October card, reaching for a [[Super Star]] near the top of a tree. Wario also appears on eight of the cards in the ''[[Super Mario Trading Card Collection]]''.

In ''[[Nintendo Monopoly]]'', Wario is a property that takes the place of Baltic Avenue and costs $60. He is also a playable character in ''[[Monopoly Gamer]]'', where he is sold separately as a "Power Pack" expansion figure or as an included figure in the Walmart-exclusive "Value Pack" version of the Standard Edition.

In ''[[wikirby:Kirby Super Star Ultra|Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', during [[Kirby]]'s first fight with [[King Dedede]], Wario can be seen in the audience on the far right side of the [[wikirby:Mt. Dedede|Mt. Dedede]] arena.

Wario's outfit appears in ''[[Nintendo Land]]'', where it is worn by the fourth Mii player in [[Luigi's Ghost Mansion]].

An [[Media:Twitter NintendoAmerica 2013-10-25.jpg|image macro]] using artwork of Wario from ''[[Game & Wario]]'' was used on the [[Nintendo of America]] Twitter account on October 24, 2013, as a bait-and-switch to contrast the tweet's accompanying text, which invited users to click on the tweet to see [[Reggie Fils-Aimé]] {{wp|Twerking|twerk}}.

In a sketch by the producers of ''{{wp|Robot Chicken}}'' from Nintendo's {{wp|E3 2014}} YouTube video, Wario interrupts Reggie Fils-Aimé's presentation, along with [[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Melee#Ganondorf|Ganondorf]] and a [[Bullet Bill]], but they are stopped by Reggie and Mario.

In ''[[Super Mario Labyrinth]]'', Wario appears on one of the character cards and its corresponding path tile, as well as on the front cover of the game.

From September 17 to September 21, 2021, ''[[Tetris 99]]'' ran the 24th Maximus Cup, which featured a ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' theme, where Wario is represented by the "I" tetromino.
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==Unused appearances==
===''Donkey Kong Country''===
Wario is the antagonist of a scrapped [[List of Donkey Kong Country pre-release and unused content|early pitch]] for ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' titled ''Donkey Kong vs. Super Wario'', in which Wario steals a time machine built by [[Mario]] and uses it to acquire a futuristic beam gun, which he uses to turn Mario to stone. Wario is witnessed by a parrot who alerts [[Donkey Kong]] about Wario's actions.
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===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
Wario appears in a scrapped early pitch for ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' based on ''{{wp|The Three Musketeers}}'', in which he is a member of the Mushroom Kingdom's guard who was formerly the leader of bandits.<ref>{{cite|author=@JiroMifune|date=November 29, 2023|deadlink=y|archive=archive.today/2023.11.29-185216/https://twitter.com/JiroMifune/status/1729788395210039466|accessdate=June 4, 2024|title=<nowiki>#</nowiki>スーパーマリオRPG <nowiki>#</nowiki>supermariorpgnintenderos}}</ref>

===''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2001)===
Wario is one of the ''Super Mario'' characters found in a very early build of the 2001 version of ''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'', in which he can be seen piloting a red triplane separate from his own plane, the [[Bulldog]].

===''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''===
According to [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], Wario was one of the characters considered to be added as a playable character in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', where he would use a flatulence attack. However, these characters were ultimately scrapped to ensure every character had the same abilities as each other.<ref>{{cite|author=Gifford, Kevin|date=November 25, 2009|title=Miyamoto on Wario Fart Attacks|publisher=1UP.com|accessdate=May 15, 2023|archive=web.archive.org/web/20160129060651/http://www.1up.com/news/miyamoto-wario-fart-attacks|deadlink=y}}</ref>

==List of game appearances by date==
This is a list of game appearances for Wario, sorted by each game's release year.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Title!!Description!!Year!!System
|-
|''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''
|Main antagonist; Final boss
|1992
|[[Game Boy]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Wario]]''
|Main antagonist; Non-playable character
|1993
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|-
|''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]''
|Main protagonist; Playable character
|1994
|Game Boy
|-
|''[[Wario's Woods (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Wario's Woods]]''
|Main antagonist; Non-playable character
|1994
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
|-
|''[[Wario's Woods (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Wario's Woods]]''
|Main antagonist; Non-playable character
|1994
|SNES
|-
|''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!|Wario Blast]]''
|Playable character
|1994
|Game Boy
|-
|''[[Mario's Picross]]''
|Playable character
|1995
|Game Boy
|-
|''[[Mario's Super Picross]]''
|Playable character
|1995
|SNES
|-
|''[[Mario Clash]]''
|Cameo at 500,000 points
|1995
|[[Virtual Boy]]
|-
|''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]''
|Playable character
|1995
|Virtual Boy
|-
|''Pilotwings 64''
|Cameo
|1996
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Picross 2]]''
|Playable character
|1996
|Game Boy
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 64]]''
|Playable character
|1996
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''
|Playable character
|1997
|Game Boy
|-
|''[[Wario Land II]]''
|Playable character
|1998
|Game Boy, [[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party]]''
|Playable character
|1998
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|1999
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|1999
|Game Boy Color
|-
|''[[Mario Party 2]]''
|Playable character
|1999
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]''
|Non-playable character
|1999
|Game Boy Color
|-
|''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''
|Stamp
|1999
|[[Nintendo 64DD]]
|-
|''[[Wario Land 3]]''
|Playable character
|2000
|Game Boy Color
|-
| ''[[Picross NP]]''
| Non-playable character
| 2000
| SNES
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''
|Playable character
|2000
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2001
|Game Boy Color
|-
|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
|Playable character
|2001
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''
|Playable character
|2001
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Wario Land 4]]''
|Playable character
|2001
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario 64]]''
|Playable character
|2001
|Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''
|Trophy
|2001
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''
|Playable character
|2002
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|Playable character
|2002
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''
|Playable character
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party-e]]''
|Playable character
|2003
|[[e-Reader]]
|-
|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!|Wario Ware, Inc.]]''
|Playable character
|2003
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
|Playable character
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|Playable character
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party 5]]''
|Playable character
|2003
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]''
|Playable character
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2004
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Wario World]]''
|Playable character
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''Densetsu no Stafy 3''
|Non-playable character
|2004
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Playable character
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Donkey Konga]]''
|Cameo
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party 6]]''
|Playable character
|2004
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2004
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Yakuman DS]]''
|Non-playable character
|2005
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''
|Cameo
|2005
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''
|Boss
|2005
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Party 7]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''
|Playable character
|2006
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''
|Minigame cameo
|2006
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''
|Playable character
|2006
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|Wii
|-
|''[[Itadaki Street DS]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|Wii, Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario Party DS]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Playable character
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|Playable character
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|Playable character
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]''
|Playable character
|2008
|Wii
|-
|''Kirby Super Star Ultra''
|Cameo
|2008
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Playable character
|2009
|Wii
|-
|''[[WarioWare: Snapped!]]''
|Playable character
|2009
|[[Nintendo DSi]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Playable character
|2009
|Wii, Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''
|Playable character
|2010
|Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]''
|Playable character
|2010
|[[WiiWare]]
|-
|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
|Playable character
|2010
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|Playable character
|2011
|Wii, Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Fortune Street]]''
|Playable character
|2011
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2011
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
|Playable character
|2012
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|Playable character
|2012
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Nintendo Land]]''
|[[Mii]] costume in [[Luigi's Ghost Mansion]]
|2012
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Game & Wario]]'' 
|Playable character
|2013
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2013
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Playable character
|2013
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
|Playable character
|2013
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
|Playable character
|2014
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
|Playable character
|2014
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2014
|Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
|Playable character
|2015
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
|Playable character ([[Costume Mario]])
|2015
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''
|Playable character
|2015
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|Playable character
|2016
|Nintendo 3DS, Arcade, Wii U
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2016
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
|Playable character
|2016
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''
|Playable character
|2017
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
|Playable character
|2017
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2017
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP VR]]''
|Non-playable character
|2017
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''
|Cameo
|2017
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
|Playable character
|2017
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2018
|[[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
|Playable character
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
|Playable character
|2018
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|Playable character
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2018
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2019
|iOS, Android
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2019
|iOS, Android
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|Playable character
|2019
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]''
|Playable character
|2020
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
|Playable character
|2021
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
|Playable character
|2021
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Tetris 99]]''
|Cameo as an I-Tetromino
|2021
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
|Playable character
|2021
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''
|Playable character
|2022
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
|Playable character
|2023
|Nintendo Switch
|}

==References==
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{{Histories}}
[[Category:Character histories|Wario]]