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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.
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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==
==Background==
{{main|Baby Wario}}
{{main|Baby Wario}}
[[File:Baby Wario on Yoshi YIDS artwork.jpg|thumb|left|Wario's appearance as a baby, as seen in ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
Chronologically, Wario's first appearance is ''[[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 this game, 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 [[Koopa Troop|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.
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|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.
Later on in life, Mario and Wario become rivals. Since childhood, Wario was jealous of the more popular Mario.<ref name="ml2 manual">"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." ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' English instruction booklet, page 3.</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'' series==
===''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''===
===''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''===
[[File:Wario SML2 artwork.jpg|thumb|Artwork from ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'']]
[[File:Wario SML2 artwork.jpg|thumb|left|Wario's appearance in ''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.
Wario is introduced to the ''Super Mario'' franchise as the main antagonist of the game ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''. Driven by a lifetime of jealousy,<ref name="ml2 manual/> the adult Wario sought to take over [[Mario's castle]] in the country of [[Mario Land (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)|Mario Land]]. He attempted to do so many times,<ref name="ml2 manual/> but was always defeated until he stumbled upon a proper distraction: while Mario is away saving [[Princess Daisy]] from the clutches of [[Tatanga]] in [[Sarasaland]] during the events of ''[[Super Mario Land]]'', Wario takes over.<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. Wario awaits Mario at the top of the newly-minted [[Wario Castle]] until Mario arrives for a showdown in his former throne room.
 
The final battle with Wario consists of three stages. The first stage consists of Wario charging across the room and stomping the ground, which causes the [[crystal ball (obstacle)|crystal ball]]s moving across the ceiling above to fall. During the second stage, Wario uses a [[Carrot]] and transforms into [[Bunny Mario|Bunny Wario]]. In this form, Wario leaps up and flutters across the screen before finally slamming the ground, again causing lights to fall from above. Finally, during the final stage of the battle, Wario uses a [[Fire Flower]] and turns into [[Fire Mario|Fiery Wario]]. At this point, Wario leaps across the screen and shoots fireballs after he lands.
 
When Wario is defeated, he shrinks down to [[Tiny Wario|a diminutive size]] and punts a shoe at Mario before running off the castle's balcony, crying. With Wario gone, the spell is lifted, and Mario's castle returns to normal.
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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''===
===''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'']]
[[File:Opening cutscene SM64DS.png|thumb|left|Wario in ''Super Mario 64 DS'' alongside Mario and Luigi]]
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>
Wario is an unlockable playable character and one of the main protagonists of ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', making his only playable appearance in the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series to date. Wario and [[Luigi]] join Mario after he is invited to see [[Princess Peach]]. The official [[Nintendo DS]] website states that Wario is allying with Mario to get Princess Peach's treasure; the Toads in the castle also take note of this.
 
After the three enter the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]], they are captured by Bowser's minions and locked behind doors that can only be opened with special keys. Wario is the last character that the player can unlock. His portrait is located in the mirror room on the second floor of the castle, on the other side of the mirror; the player must use Luigi's [[Vanish Mario|invisibility power]] to enter it. Once there, Luigi must get through a small icy stage and fight [[Chief Chilly]] to obtain the key.


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.
[[File:Through The Jet Stream.png|thumb|Wario's metal form]]
Wario is the strongest of the four characters, but he is also the slowest at both running and swimming and has the lowest jump. Wario's punch is called the '''Wario Whack''',<ref>[https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_SuperMario64DS_EN.pdf ''Super Mario 64 DS'' English instruction booklet], page 21.</ref> and it can break [[Block (Super Mario 64)|Black Brick]]s and cause more damage to enemies than a punch from other characters. Wario can also ground-pound objects, such as pillars, with twice as much strength as other characters. Wario's [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] ability is [[Metal Mario|Metal Power]], which replaces Metal Mario from the original game. When Wario picks up enemies, he carries them on his back and throws them the farthest; he also moves faster than Mario and Luigi when carrying enemies, including the [[King Bob-omb|Big Bob-omb]]. Wario is also the only character who can pick up signs from behind and throw them. In VS. Mode, Wario can stun opponents with his punches and kicks. He can lift stunned opponents, spin them around, and throw them as well.


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


===''New Super Mario Bros.''===
===''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''.
[[File:WarioNSMBCoincentration.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Wario can be seen on the Vs. Battle menu of the game's Minigames mode, where he represents player 3. Wario also appears in the minigames [[Coincentration]] and [[Wanted!]].
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===''New Super Mario Bros. U''===
===''New Super Mario Bros. U''===
[[File:NSMBM Wario Costume.png|thumb|right|80px]]
[[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]]''.
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', if Player 3 is a [[Mii]], they wear a costume consisting of 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''===
===''Super Mario Maker''===
[[File:WarioSMM.png|frame|left]]
[[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.
In ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', Wario is one of several costumes available for the [[Mystery Mushroom]] in the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style, wearing 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. Additionally, if the player taps the “M” in the "MARIO" text in the title on the startup screen, it will rotate upside-down into a "W" and turn yellow, and some voice clips of Wario can be heard.


===''Super Mario Odyssey''===
===''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>
 
Although Wario does not physically appear in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'', his outfit and [[Wario Cap|hat]] can be purchased at any [[Crazy Cap]] store. His cap costs 100 [[coin]]s, and can alternatively be obtained by either scanning the Wario amiibo or getting 360 [[Power Moon]]s. His outfit, known as the Wario Suit, costs 200 coins, and can also be obtained through the same alternative methods, although it requires 340 Power Moons instead of 360. The description for his hat is: "''A cap bearing a distinctive W. It doesn't fit well and kind of chafes.''", and the description for his outfit is: "''The kind of outfit you want to wash at least once before you wear it.''". Both of these descriptions reference Wario's poor hygiene.


==''Mario vs. Wario''==
==''Mario vs. Wario''==
[[File:Mario vs Wario Giant Wario.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Wario attacking Mario in ''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.
Wario makes his first, full non-game appearance in North America in ''[[Mario vs. Wario]]'', a comic published by [[Nintendo Power]].
 
In ''Mario vs. Wario'', 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.
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.
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==''Club Nintendo''==
==''Club Nintendo''==
[[File:SM Die Verwandlung page 3 panel 6.png|thumb|Wario being created in "Super Mario: Die Verwandlung"]]
[[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 a character in several comics from the German [[Club Nintendo (magazine)|''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.
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 [[Wario's Bomb Shop|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"]]
[[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.
In "[[Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens]]", Wario is the caretaker of the [[Nintendo 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, 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. Peach 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.
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''==
==''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.
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 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''==
==''Super Mario-kun''==
[[File:Wario Solo SuperMarioKun 27.png|thumb|right|150px|Wario in ''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.
Wario is a recurring character in the Japanese-published ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' comic book series by [[Yukio Sawada]]. He first appears in the chapters based on ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''. The ''Super Mario-kun'' series also covers ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'', where Wario travels across Kitchen Island, along with Mario and Yoshi.
 
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)==
==''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 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''. Notably, this manga series is the only media in which Wario is depicted brandishing a realistic firearm on several occasions.
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''==
==''Super Mario Compact Disco''==
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==''Mario & Wario''==
==''Mario & Wario''==
[[File:MnW-Wario.png|thumb|right|Wario in the Bulldog from ''Mario & Wario'']]
[[File:MnW-Wario.png|thumb|left|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.
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.


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==''Mario Kirby Meisaku Video''==
==''Mario Kirby Meisaku Video''==
[[File:MKMV Scene 8.png|thumb|left|200px|Wario firing at Mario in ''Mario Kirby Meisaku Video'']]
[[File:MKMV Scene 8.png|thumb|170px|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.
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: Super Mario Land 3''===
===''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'']]
[[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|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.
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>''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' North American instruction booklet, page 3. "''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>
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">''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' North American instruction booklet, page 3. "''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!?"''"</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>Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt. ''Super Game Boy'' Player's Guide. Page 26. "''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>Hamm & Rudolf GmbH, Frankfurt. ''Super Game Boy'' Player's Guide. Page 27. "''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]], 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>Wario Franchise Fan Blog (May 15, 2021). [https://www.tumblr.com/wariofranchisefanblog/651225834020044800/several-wario-relevant-pages-from-the-official Several Wario relevant pages from the official, internal, 1996 Nintendo character guide.] ''Tumblr''. Retrieved 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.
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.
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===''Virtual Boy Wario Land''===
===''Virtual Boy Wario Land''===
[[File:Wario thumbs up VBWL.png|thumb|upright=0.8|left|180px|Wario in ''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.
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.
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.
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===''Wario Land: Shake It!''===
===''Wario Land: Shake It!''===
[[File:WLS1.png|thumb|Wario shaking a Coin Bag]]  
[[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!'']]
[[File:Wario WLSI art.png|thumb|left|150px|Wario 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.
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.
[[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.
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''==
==''Wario's Woods''==
[[File:LargeWarioWoods.png|thumb|Wario in the SNES version of ''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 is also the villain in ''[[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.
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.


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==''Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!''==
==''Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!''==
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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.
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.


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==''Super Mario Ehon''==
==''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''.
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''.


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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.
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''.
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>N64th Street [@n64thstreetgifs] (February 24, 2021). [https://twitter.com/n64thstreetgifs/status/1364667642800398346?lang=en Nintendo Power’s Mario Kart 64 trading cards.] ''Twitter''. Retrieved May 21, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230522005949/https://twitter.com/n64thstreetgifs/status/1364667642800398346?lang=en Archived] May 22, 2023, 00:59:49 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</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''===
===''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''===
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===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
[[File:MK8 Prerelease Dry Dry Desert.png|thumb|left|Wario racing in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
[[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.
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 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 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''===
===''Mario Kart Tour''===
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==''Mario Party'' series==
==''Mario Party'' series==
{{quote|Wario! I gotta win!|Wario when winning a board in ''Mario Party'' and ''Mario Party 2''}}
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[[File:Mario Party 4 Wario.png|thumb|right|170px|Wario's appearance in ''Mario Party 4'' with his long sleeves]]
[[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.
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. Wario's recent ''Mario Party'' appearances include ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Party]]''; he is also one of the 10 playable characters in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''.


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.
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.


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.
Wario is also the star of ''[[Wario's Whack Attack]]'', a browser game on ''Mario Party'''s official website. 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''==
==''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.
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==
==''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
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===''Super Smash Bros.''===
===''Super Smash Bros.''===
Although Wario himself does not appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', one of Mario's alternate colorations uses Wario's colors.
Although Wario himself does not appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', one of Mario's alternate colorations uses Wario's colors.
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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.
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>
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>http://sourcegaming.info/2016/01/31/dufl-sources/</ref>
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===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
[[File:Wario SSBB.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Wario SSBB.png|frame|left]]
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Wario (SSBB)}}
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Wario (SSBB)}}
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.
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.


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


====[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]====
[[File:SubspaceIntro-Wario.png|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Wario's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary]]
[[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 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]].  
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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[[File:WarioLuigiTrophy.png|thumb|right|Wario with his captured trophies]]
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.
 
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''===
===''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'']]
[[File:Wario SSB4 Artwork.jpg|thumb|left|Wario's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'']]
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Wario (SSB4)}}
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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 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.


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===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
===''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'']]
[[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.
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.
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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''.
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''.
#[[Ganondorf]] on [[Coliseum (stage)|Coliseum]]
#[[Ganondorf]] on [[Coliseum (stage)|Coliseum]]
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==''Mario Golf'' series==
==''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.  
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''===
===''Mario Golf''===
[[File:Mgwario.png|thumb|left|Wario's alternate colors in ''Mario Golf'']]
[[File:Mgwario.png|thumb|left|Wario's alternate colors in ''Mario Golf'']]
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===''Mario Golf: Super Rush''===
===''Mario Golf: Super Rush''===
[[File:MGSR - Wario artwork.png|thumb|left|Wario in his golfing outfit in ''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]].
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 and the Jet-Pack Dash as his Special Dash.


==''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''==
==''Mario Artist: Paint Studio''==
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[[File:Wario64tennis.png|thumb|right|120px|Wario in ''Mario Tennis'']]
[[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.
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''===
===''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]].
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]].
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[[File:DrMarioWorld - Icon Wario.png|thumb|Wario's icon from ''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.
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'' series==
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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.
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>
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>Blackhurst, Rod (December 7, 2020). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TPDIoxrW7g Nintendo Game & Wario 'Crowdfarter' Commercial w/ Milana Vayntrub, Hunter Cope and Patrick Carlyle]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 15, 2023.</ref>
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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 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.
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|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 & Master Mantis|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!''===
===''WarioWare: Get It Together!''===
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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.
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.


==''Wario World''==
==''Wario World''==
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*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.
*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".
**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''==
==''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''==
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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.
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''==
==''Densetsu no Stafy 3''==
[[File:WarioStarfy.png|frame|right|Wario's appearance in ''Densetsu no Starfy 3'']]
[[File:WarioStarfy.png|frame|right|Wario's appearance in ''Densetsu no Stafy 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]].  
In ''[[Densetsu no Stafy 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 [[Starfy|Stafy]] complete the level. Throughout the stage, Wario assists Stafy 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 Stafy how to use his [[starfywiki:Shooting Star|Shooting Star]] ability after Stafy 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'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 Stafy 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 Stafy 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 Stafy 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!]]".
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!]]".
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[[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.
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.
==''Mario's Face''==
''[[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.


==''Made in Wario'' (manga)==
==''Made in Wario'' (manga)==
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==''Mario Baseball'' series==
==''Mario Baseball'' series==
[[File:MSB Wario Batting.png|thumb|left|Wario batting in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'']]
[[File:MSB Wario Batting.png|thumb|left|Wario batting in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'']]
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====''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]].
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]].
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==''Go!! Go!! Mario Kart''==
==''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.
Wario is a character in the manga series ''[[Go!! Go!! Mario Kart]]'', where he is a participant in the grand prix. However, he has no major role in the story, leaving him to be shown less frequently than the other racers.


==''Waiwai! Wario''==
==''Waiwai! Wario''==
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==''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''==
==''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''==
[[File:Wario-MH3on3.gif|frame|left]]
[[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.
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]] is the [[Move-It Dunk]], which can be performed if the player taps the letter "W" twice.
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==''Yoshi's Island DS''==
[[File:Baby Wario on Yoshi YIDS artwork.jpg|thumb|left|Baby Wario in ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
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''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' marks Wario's first chronological appearance. In ''Yoshi's Island DS'', Wario appears in his baby form for the first time. [[Yoshi]] first finds Wario crying in an undersea cave, most likely abandoned by [[Kamek]] after throwing a tantrum. With only Baby Wario at his side, as all the other babies and the stork were swept away by a giant tsunami, Yoshi carries on with his journey and discovers many of Wario's abilities.
With his large magnet, Wario can attract coins and other metal objects to him with ease. Wario is one of the heaviest babies, making it hard for the Yoshis to cross wide gaps with him. Wario and [[Yoshi]] eventually find the other babies safe and sound, and Wario decides to join the babies' team for good.
After going through five levels, Wario sees a line of [[Bandit]]s, each carrying a coin. Being a very greedy baby, Wario abandons the Yoshis by jumping on the only Bandit without a coin and allowing it to carry him away, hoping to snag some riches. When the Yoshis arrive at [[At Last, Bowser's Castle!|Bowser's Castle]], Wario is seen arguing with [[Baby Bowser]] over who Bowser's treasure belongs to, and returns to help the Yoshis defeat [[Bowser]]. With Wario's help, Bowser is defeated, and all the babies of the world are saved. Although Baby Wario appears in the game, it is not disclosed where he was born. During the game's credits, Wario is seen gleefully playing in Bowser's giant treasure; however, when Baby Bowser drops into the treasure, the two start to argue again.
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==''Wario: Master of Disguise''==
==''Wario: Master of Disguise''==
[[File:Wariozillascreenshot.jpg|thumb|Wario as [[Dragon Wario (Wario: Master of Disguise)|Dragon Wario]] in ''Wario: Master of Disguise'']]
[[File:Wariozillascreenshot.jpg|thumb|Wario as [[Dragon Wario (Wario: Master of Disguise)|Dragon Wario]] in ''Wario: Master of Disguise'']]
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===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
[[File:Wario M&S.png|thumb|200px|Wario in the intro cutscene]]
[[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.
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; he has very high Power and the highest Stamina of any character, but low Speed and the lowest Skill of any character.
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*Dream Long Jump - Pass through 10 rings!
*Dream Long Jump - Pass through 10 rings!
*Dream Race - Collect all item boxes!
*Dream Race - Collect all item boxes!
*Final - (Pursuit) Beat Knuckles when he's in top condition!
*Final - (Pursuit) Beat [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] when he's in top condition!


===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
[[File:BlowAwayChainChomp.png|thumb|200px|left|Wario’s Story Mode minigame]]
[[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.
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 the Hedgehog|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''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''===
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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.
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.
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 [[Miles "Tails" Prower|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]] and [[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''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''===
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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.
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!!''==
==''Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!''==
[[File:Wario ODWD.png|thumb|upright=0.6|left|Wario in ''Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!'']]
[[File:Wario ODWD.png|thumb|upright=0.6|left|Wario in ''Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!'']]
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[[File:Back-To-School Funny Personality Quiz result Wario.jpg|thumb|right|Wario's result in ''Back-To-School Funny Personality Quiz'']]
[[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.
[[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 recieves, ''[[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.
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.
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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".
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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==''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''==
==''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]].
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 {{fandom|rhythmheaven|Challenge Land}}. In the version of {{fandom|rhythmheaven|Freeze Frame}} found in the set, [[Tiny Wario]]s replace the racecars from the original version, and in the set's version of {{fandom|rhythmheaven|Ringside}}, the {{fandom|rhythmheaven|Wrestler}} is dressed like [[Wario-Man]].


==''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''==
==''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''==
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==''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''==
==''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.
''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' features a character known as [[Bwario]], a [[Rabbid]] dressed as Wario, although Wario himself does not actually appear.


==''Luigi's Word Jumble''==
==''Luigi's Word Jumble''==
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==Other appearances==
==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>
Wario appears in three {{wp|Yonkoma|4-koma}} ''Super Mario'' manga series: ''[[Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater]]'', ''[[4koma Manga Ōkoku]]'', and ''[[4koma Gag Battle]]''.
 
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>Nerdiest Alpaca (July 15, 2020). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm1M8MEs-kw The Wario Apparition being mean]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved 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.
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]]
[[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.
Wario appeared as a hand-operated<ref>@fumanchews (June 20, 2020). [https://twitter.com/fumanchews/status/1274368197475655680 "''Also im being 100% serious, nintendo still owns them and isn't willing to donate them to a museum. This could actually happen''"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved August 3, 2022.</ref> animatronic puppet at [[Nintendo]]'s booth at E3 1996.<ref name=SMBrothAnimatronic>Supper Mario Broth (December 9, 2019). [https://www.suppermariobroth.com/post/189574270490/footage-of-the-animatronic-wario-used-at Footage of the animatronic Wario used at...]. Retrieved May 6, 2023.</ref> The Wario puppet later appeared at E3 1997,<ref>Electric Playground Network - EPN (November 26, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrmBHPL5Kfc The First 3 years of E3 Exclusive Footage - S1:E1 - Electric Playground]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved 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>Phil Honeywell (May 5, 2020). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLMKLljomSs 1997 MLB All Star Fan Fest - Nintendo Show Floor - Cleveland, OH]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved 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.
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.
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Wario is the focus of the [[Wario Press Conference]], an interview where he promotes his games ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' and ''Wario World''. During the conference, he frequently insults and threatens the male reporters who ask him questions, while flirting with the female reporters; despite this, Wario claims that he prefers money over women. Wario also demonstrates resentment toward his rival, Mario, by mocking his mannerisms and stating his own superiority to Mario.
Wario is the focus of the [[Wario Press Conference]], an interview where he promotes his games ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' 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.
An internal [[Nintendo]] Merchandising Inc. safety video from 2004 features Wario as a character.<ref>Forest of Illusion (February 19, 2023). [https://archive.org/details/nintendo-nmi-safety-video-2004 Nintendo NMI Safety Video 2004]. ''Internet Archive''. Retrieved 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'']]
[[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]]''.
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 ''[[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.
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}}.
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.
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.
From September 17 to September 21, 2021, ''{{wp|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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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.
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)===
===''Diddy Kong Pilot'' (2001)===
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===''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''===
===''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>
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>Gifford, Kevin (November 25, 2009). [http://www.1up.com/news/miyamoto-wario-fart-attacks Miyamoto on Wario Fart Attacks]. ''1UP.com''. Retrieved May 15, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160129060651/http://www.1up.com/news/miyamoto-wario-fart-attacks Archived] January 29, 2016, 06:06:51 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>


==List of game appearances by date==
==List of game appearances by date==
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|Game Boy
|Game Boy
|-
|-
|''[[Wario's Woods (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Wario's Woods]]''
|''[[Wario's Woods]]''
|Main antagonist; Non-playable character
|Main antagonist; Non-playable character
|1994
|1994
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], SNES
|-
|''[[Wario's Woods (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Wario's Woods]]''
|Main antagonist; Non-playable character
|1994
|SNES
|-
|-
|''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!|Wario Blast]]''
|''[[Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!|Wario Blast]]''
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|[[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]''
|''[[Minecraft]]'' (Bedrock version)
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2018
|2018
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|Nintendo Switch
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|-
|''[[Tetris 99]]''
|''{{wp|Tetris 99}}''
|Cameo as an I-Tetromino
|Cameo as an I-Tetromino
|2021
|2021
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|Playable character
|Playable character
|2022
|2022
|Nintendo Switch
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|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
|Playable character
|2023
|Nintendo Switch
|Nintendo Switch
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