Editing History of Wario

Following his creation as [[Mario]]'s arch-rival, '''[[Wario]]''' has appeared in a large amount of media, primarily including games in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. While originally being solely a villain, Wario has since been featured as the protagonist of games in the [[Wario (franchise)|''Wario'' franchise]], including the ''[[Wario Land (series)|Wario Land]]'' and ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. In his appearances, Wario is typically a playable character, and he is often part of the main line-up of characters playable in spinoffs.

 

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.

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.

[[File:Wario SML2 artwork.jpg|thumb|Wario's appearance in ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'']]

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.

 

 

[[File:Opening cutscene SM64DS.png|thumb|left|Wario in ''Super Mario 64 DS'' alongside Mario and Luigi]]

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.

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 name=whack>[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, a move known as the '''Swing and Fling'''.<ref name=whack/>

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]].

[[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!]], both which are returning minigames from ''Super Mario 64 DS''.

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]]''.

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.

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.

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.

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 [[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.

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 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.

Wario is a recurring character in the Japanese-published ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' comic book series by [[Yukio Sawada]]. 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.

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.

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">''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 (Wario Land series)|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>

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.

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

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

Wario is also the villain in ''[[Wario's Woods (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Wario's Woods]]'', making his only appearance in a game for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. For an unknown reason, Wario wants to take over the [[Wario's Woods (location)|woods]], and he sends an army to do so. This time, he is stopped by [[Toad]], [[Birdo]], and the forest [[sprite]]s. Toad battles Wario's evil creatures by stacking and matching creatures to destroy them.

Wario constantly appears in the box in the corner of the screen, making the [[Thwomp|ceiling]] fall on Toad, and sending in more animals. In the NES version of the game, he also appears throughout the cutscenes between levels, discouraging Toad by calling him insulting nicknames and telling him that he has no chance of defeating him. In the NES version, he uses a [[Fake Wario|fake version of himself]] to fight Toad before he finally steps out and fights him himself, while in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version, Wario simply faces Toad at the end of Toad's adventure. In the end, the heroic Toad defeats Wario and saves the woods.

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

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.

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''.

In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'',  Wario is a heavy character capable of ramming most other drivers off of the road. This is the only mainstream ''Mario Kart'' title that features Wario where he does not receive a track bearing his likeness.

In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', Wario's partner is [[Waluigi]]. Wario can only ride the heavy karts, so his choices are limited. His default kart is the [[Wario Car]], and the [[Bob-omb]] is his special item. Wario's home course in this game is [[Wario Colosseum]], a 2-lap, roller coaster-themed course bearing Wario's tastes. This course is known for being highly technical, and it is notable for containing the longest lap in the game, as it is the only course in the game to have less than three laps.

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

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

In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Wario is classified as a large character with a small weight bonus and off-road bonus, as well as a strong mini-turbo bonus. The [[Wario Bike]] from the [[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]] series is a selectable vehicle in this game. Wario's course in this game is a highly technical course called [[Wii Wario's Gold Mine|Wario's Gold Mine]], featuring winding railroad tracks, low-flying [[Swoop]]ers, and many gold-filled mine carts that serve as obstacles.

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

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 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.

In the motocross game ''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle]]'', Wario is a playable character in all episodes of the game except the first one. He rides a yellow motorbike. If Mario wins first prize, a scene is shown with Mario bumping Wario, causing him to stumble on the corner of the second place spot on the podium.

Wario is featured in all games of the [[Game & Watch Gallery (series)|''Game & Watch Gallery'' series]] except the [[Game & Watch Gallery|first game]], and he appears in some of the Modern versions of [[Game & Watch]] titles. In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'', he is the alternate playable character in ''[[Helmet (Game & Watch)|Helmet]]'' and has to avoid falling objects. Wario is also an unlockable playable character in ''[[Ball]]''. ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'' includes ''[[Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)|Mario Bros.]]'', where Wario drives the delivery truck. Wario finally appears as the sole playable character in the game ''[[Fire Attack]]'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', where he has to defend a giant statue of himself from [[Bullet Bill]]s and [[Bob-omb]]s with a [[hammer]]. He also appears as one of the characters [[Mario]] needs to protect from [[Bowser]]'s water balloons in ''[[Rain Shower]]'', appearing in the swing on the lower left. ''Mario Bros.'' is included again as well.

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.

Although Wario himself does not appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', one of Mario's alternate colorations uses 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>https://sourcegaming.info/2016/01/31/dufl-sources/</ref>

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.

 

 

 

[[File:WarioLuigiTrophy.png|thumb|left|Wario with his captured trophies]]

In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], Wario apparently joins the [[Subspace Army]]; however, he is never seen with [[Bowser]], [[Ganondorf]], or the [[Ancient Minister]]. The game's official website confirms that he is indeed working for the army, although he takes his orders for granted and does whatever he wants. Early in the game, he shoots the princess that [[Kirby]] was unable to save from [[Petey Piranha]] with his large [[Dark Cannon]]. Wario escapes from the explosion of the [[Subspace Bomb]], taking the trophy with him. Later, at [[The Ruined Zoo|the Ruined Zoo]], he attempts to shoot [[Ness]], but Ness dodges every shot. He then aims for [[Lucas]], and Ness jumps in front of him, taking the shot and becoming a trophy. Wario then grabs the trophy as Lucas runs away. Later, he is traveling with a [[Cargo]] with the two trophies he currently has. In the middle of the road, he finds a Luigi trophy which he decides to take. However, as soon as he touches it, [[Waddle Dee]]s come from everywhere and attack him. They take the Luigi trophy from him, and [[King Dedede]] steals [[Wario's Cargo]], revealing that Dedede had planned this out to distract Wario. Later, Wario fights the [[Pokémon Trainer]] and Lucas in a desert. However, this time, Lucas beats Wario and turns him into a trophy, which the two leave lying on the ground. After [[Galleom]]'s Subspace Bomb explodes, the explosion sucks the Wario trophy inside. Wario is later found in [[Subspace (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Subspace]], where he is turned back to life by Kirby. He finds King Dedede and starts threatening vengeance, but Luigi and Ness rush to Dedede's aid, and Wario becomes shocked at his former captives defending who he perceived to be an enemy of theirs. Wario learns that [[Tabuu]] is the real leader of the Subspace Army, and decides to join in the final battle against Tabuu.

Wario returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where he is an unlockable fighter in both versions. To unlock him in the Nintendo 3DS version, the player has to clear 100-Man Smash or play 30 matches, then defeat Wario in a 1-stock match on the [[WarioWare, Inc. (stage)|WarioWare, Inc.]] stage. In the Wii U version, the player must either complete 100-Man Smash or play 20 matches, then defeat Wario in a 1-stock match on the [[Gamer (stage)|Gamer]] stage to unlock him. Unlike in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', however, Wario only has eight palette swaps; four for his ''WarioWare'' outfit, and four for his normal outfit. Mario also still has his Wario coloration.

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

 

In ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', the player can see Wario before unlocking him if they clear All-Star mode as [[Luigi]], as Luigi's [[Final Smash]] trophy has Wario present in it.

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[[File:SSBU Wario Bike.jpg|thumb|right|Wario riding the Wario Bike in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'']]

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

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

Wario's Classic Mode route has him fight heavyweight opponents. Wario's Classic Mode route's name, I'm-a Gonna Win!, references his signature quote from ''Mario Kart 64''.

In [[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|''Mario Golf'']], Wario must be unlocked through the "Get Character" mode in single-player modes. For the [[Nintendo 64]] installment, Wario's shoes are pink in his models, which is inconsistent with his official artwork for this game and other games. His shot range is 250m. He also has three other color palettes in blue, white, and cyan. He is also playable in the [[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]] of the game, but only in Exhibition Mode.

In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', Wario is a default character. His drive distance is 210 yards, while his star drive distance is 265 yards.

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

In ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'', Wario is an unlockable character who can only be used in Quick Play. He is unlocked if the player collects at least 54 Best Badges in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'', then transfers this data to ''Mario Golf: Advance Tour'' using the [[Nintendo GameCube#Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance Link Cable|Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance Link Cable]]. Because of this, he is unavailable in the [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]] re-release of the game. He retains his stats from ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''.  

[[File:WarioBirdie.png|thumb|right|Wario receiving a [[List of golf terms#Birdie|birdie]] in ''Mario Golf: World Tour'']]

In ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', Wario is seen eating burgers in the Castle Club's Royal Room. When the [[Mii]] talks to him, he will claim that he was only there for the food. His golf clubs and ball can be used by Miis, and his costume can be unlocked by collecting all the [[Star Coin]]s in the [[Seaside Course]].

[[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 and the Jet-Pack Dash as his Special Dash.

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

[[File:Wario64tennis.png|thumb|right|120px|Wario in ''Mario Tennis'']]

[[File:Wario and Waluigi MPT intro.png|thumb|left|Wario and Waluigi posing in front of Bowser]]

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

 

The duo hijacks the final match of the tournament; the Mario Bros. against [[Yoshi]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. They are booed, and decide to throw [[Bob-omb]]s at the Mario Bros. to show that they are there for revenge. Bowser aids them in a giant balloon full of Bob-ombs. However, the Bros. and the other characters hit the Bob-ombs back at Wario and Waluigi with their tennis rackets, which results in significant damage of the [[Peach Dome]]. Mario then counters a [[Bullet Bill]] fired by Bowser, which hits the Bob-omb machine and topples over, sending a Bob-omb at Bowser's balloon. Loaded with Bob-ombs, the balloon crashes into the ground near Wario and Waluigi with sheer force, causing a gigantic explosion. The three villains faint as a result.

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In the blooper reel, [[List of implied characters#Wario's mother|Wario's mother]] calls him on his cell phone, showing that his ringtone is the "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]]" from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''.

 

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

 

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

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

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

In ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'', Wario is one of the two playable characters in Story mode, the other being [[Dr. Mario]] himself. In his storyline, he witnesses Dr. Mario using the [[Capsule#Dr. Mario 64|Megavitamin]]s to cure [[Octo]], which motivates him to steal them to profit during the flu season. When Wario approaches Dr. Mario's hut, he notices [[Mad Scienstein]] stealing the Megavitamins, chasing him because he wanted them for himself. Dr. Mario notices Wario after finding out that his Megavitamins are gone, causing him to think that Wario is responsible. After Dr. Mario battles Wario and finds out that he did not steal the Megavitamins, both of them notice Mad Scienstein getting away with the medicine, leading them to chase him while meeting characters from ''Wario Land 3'' along their way. In Dr. Mario's storyline, Wario is his first opponent, and one of his seventh opponents in Normal difficulty or greater.

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.

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>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>

In ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', Wario steals a golden [[Pot of Luxeville|pot]] from [[Luxeville]], but he has also run out of money and is looking for a way to make some quickly. After seeing the success of ''[[Super Pyoro]]'', Wario comes up with the idea of the [[Wario Bowl]], a tournament where contestants must each pay ten thousand coins for the chance of winning ten million coins, and he calls his friends to make games for the tournament. Wario announces the start of the tournament and hosts the Intro microgames in the Mash League, Twist League, and Touch League. However, he is unaware that a girl named [[Lulu]] plans to confront him for stealing the golden pot.

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

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

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

[[File:Wario Throne WarioWorld.png|thumb|right|Wario in ''Wario World'']]

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

The instruction manual for ''Wario World'' shows several claims about Wario's personal anatomy:

*His teeth apparently have no cavities, as he claims to eat the bacteria that cause them. This is contradicted in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', in which he suffers from a series of debilitating cavities.

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]].

Wario makes a minor cameo appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. In the [[Yoshi Theater (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)|Yoshi Theater]], a poster can be seen that shows his facial features underneath the text "Wario". Posters of [[Kirby]] and [[Starfy|Stafy]] can be seen next to the Wario poster as well. This cameo does not return in the [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|game's remake]].

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

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 Stafy 3''==

[[File:WarioStarfy.png|frame|right|Wario's appearance in ''Densetsu no Stafy 3'']]

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 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!]]".

==''Mario Baseball'' series==

In ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', Wario is a playable character and a team captain. He has notably good batting skills, but most of his other stats are at low levels. His home field is the [[Wario Palace]].

 

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

During the final cinematic that shows after completing Challenge Mode on Special Cup, Wario and Waluigi, who are seemingly in league with Bowser, arrive at the baseball field.

 

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

[[File:Wario MSS artwork.jpg|thumb|right|Wario in ''Mario Super Sluggers'']]

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

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

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.

In ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'', Wario sees a TV show called ''[[The Silver Zephyr]]'', which is about the famous thief [[Count Cannoli]]. Wario becomes jealous of the Count's skills, and comes up with what he claims to be a "brilliant idea"; he then invents the [[Telmet]] to teleport himself into the television show.

Wario 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.

*Final - (Pursuit) Beat [[Knuckles]] when he's in top condition!

In ''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]'', Wario appears in several badge sets, including the Mario & Friends set and the sets for ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' [[amiibo]], and the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. He also appears in the ''WarioWare'' set of badges that parodies ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'', where he appears as the [[zeldawiki:Moon (Object)|Moon]].

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]].

Wario appears as a playable captain type character in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''. In most sports, he is classified as a Power type character, meaning his shots have more power (and speed), as well as giving him increased stamina in horse racing. In golf, his default drive is 214 yards, and his shots travel very low in a fade trajectory.

''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' 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.

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.

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.

An internal [[Nintendo]] Merchandising Inc. safety video from 2004 features Wario as a character who speaks and interacts with the video's narrator.<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.

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>@JiroMifune (November 29, 2023). ''[https://twitter.com/JiroMifune/status/1729788395210039466 Twitter]''. Retrieved November 29, 2023. ([http://archive.today/22BIv Archived] November 29, 2023, 18:52:16 UTC via archive.today.)</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>