Editing Mario & Wario

{{game infobox

|designer=Nintendo

|release={{release|Japan|August 27, 1993}}

|languages={{languages|en_us=y}}

|genre=[[Genre#Puzzle games|Puzzle]], [[Genre#Platform games|platformer]]

|format={{format|snes=1}}

'''''Mario & Wario''''' is a [[Genre#Puzzle games|puzzle]]-[[Genre#Platform games|platform]] game released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super Famicom|Super Famicom]] in 1993. It was designed by Satoshi Tajiri and developed by [[Game Freak]]. It is one of the few games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] to utilize the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super NES Mouse|Super Famicom Mouse]] accessory.  

The game was initially planned to be localized for the North American market (as shown by it being previewed in the September 1993 issue of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' and a Canadian ad for a {{wp|Kellogg's}} contest,<ref>{{cite|author=G, Evan|url=https://www.snescentral.com/article.php?id=0921|title=''Mario & Wario''|publisher=SNES Central|accessdate=May 27, 2024|language=en-ca}}</ref> which [[:File:Mario&Wario Western Boxart.jpg|featured a tentative box art]]), but ended up being a Japan-exclusive title. Despite this, the game itself contains no written Japanese whatsoever; it is entirely in English. ''Mario & Wario'' had also been featured in magazines from the UK, Germany, and Brazil. Most prominently, it was featured on the front cover of the November 1993 issue of VideoGame Magazine in Brazil with a full feature, which indicated that a release was near.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.sm128c.com/mario-and-wario-western-release-0176|title=''Mario & Wario'': Nearly released in Americas and Europe|language=en|publisher=Super Mario 128 Central|accessdate=May 27, 2024|date=April 27, 2020}}</ref>

'''Translated from the instruction booklet'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario & Wario'' instruction booklet|date=1993|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo|page=[[:File:WarioToMonogatari.png|2]]}}</ref>

The main gameplay involves guiding [[Princess Peach]], [[Mario]], or [[Yoshi]] to the goal, where [[Luigi]] awaits. The player can select one of the original eight stages at the start. Once they are cleared, the final stages become available. At the beginning of every stage except EXTRA, [[Wario]] drops a random item on the character's head, making them unable to see where they are going.

The player uses the Super Famicom Mouse to control [[Wanda]] the sprite and alter the environment to make it safe for the character, making it somewhat similar to the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]. The character will walk left and right on their own, so the obstacles must be manipulated accordingly to allow the character to safely navigate through the level. There is a time limit for each level, and bonus points are given for any excess time. Each character has a set speed; Peach is slow, Mario is medium, and Yoshi is fast. At the end of every stage, there is a bonus mini-game where Wanda can whack Wario with a [[hammer]]. Every time the player hits Wario on his plane, the player will earn one coin. After forty hits, the plane will malfunction in Wario's face, but he will also flee if enough time has passed.

{{content description

|image1=[[File:WandaM&W.png]]

|name1=[[Wanda]]

|description1=The main protagonist, who must guide each character to the end of each level.

|image2=[[File:MWPrincessPeachSprite.png]]

|name2=[[Princess Peach]]

|description2=One of the characters who must be guided to the end of each level.

|image3=[[File:Mario MarioWario.png]]

|name3=[[Mario]]

|description3=One of the characters who must be guided to the end of each level.

|image4=[[File:MWYoshiSprite.png]]

|name4=[[Yoshi]]

|description4=One of the characters who must be guided to the end of each level.

|image5=[[File:MWLuigiSprite.png]]

|name5=[[Luigi]]

|description5=The character who waits at the goal at the end of each level.

|image6=[[File:MWWarioSprite.png]]

|name6=[[Wario]]

|description6=The main antagonist, who is fought after every world in the game.

}}

{{content description

|image1=[[File:Dodoriguez Jr. Sprite.png]]

|name1=[[Dodorigesu Jr.]]

|description1=These immobile [[Pidgit]]s can be defeated by simply clicking on them.

|image2=[[File:Guriguri Sprite.png]]

|name2=[[Guriguri]]

|description2=A [[fireball]] which usually moves along walls and floors.

|image3=[[File:Komorin Sprite.png]]

|name3=[[Komorin]]

|description3=Tricky bat enemies that often group together in packs of four.

|image4=[[File:Tsubon Sprite.png]]

|name4=[[Tsubōn]]

|description4=A pot-shaped enemy with a skull mark that can cling onto walls and breath fire.

|image5=[[File:Unibo Sprite Blue.png]][[File:Unibo Sprite Yellow.png]]

|name5=[[Unibo]]

|description5=Spiky enemies which resemble [[Urchin]]s and appear in LEVEL 6 and LEVEL 9. They come in blue variations that move up and down and yellow variations that move left and right.

}}

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|LEVEL 1<br>'''[[Yōsei no Mori]]'''<br>The fairy's forest is the easiest stage of the ten, and a tutorial for the rest of the game. The world map for each course fits on one screen, making them the smallest of the game. One Guriguri is introduced in the last course. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 1-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-1]] • [[Level 1-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-2]] • [[Level 1-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-3]] • [[Level 1-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-4]] • [[Level 1-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-5]] • [[Level 1-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-6]] • [[Level 1-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-7]] • [[Level 1-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-8]] • [[Level 1-9]] • [[Level 1-10]]

|width=20% align="center" style="background:#00ff7f"|[[File:M&W Level 2-2 Map.png|250px]]

|LEVEL 2<br>'''[[Yosu Ko]]'''<br>A [[world]] set next to a relaxing lake where [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] have holiday. It is still a standard stage, but slightly harder than the first. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 2-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-1]] • [[Level 2-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-2]] • [[Level 2-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-3]] • [[Level 2-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-4]] • [[Level 2-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-5]] • [[Level 2-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-6]] • [[Level 2-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-7]] • [[Level 2-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-8]] • [[Level 2-9]] • [[Level 2-10]]  

|width=20% align="center" style="background:#87cefa"|[[File:M&W Level 3-3 Map.png|250px]]

|LEVEL 3<br>'''[[Kumotori Yama]]'''<br>A mountain region. Timer Blocks are frequent, so sitting around is dangerous. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 3-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-1]] • [[Level 3-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-2]] • [[Level 3-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-3]] • [[Level 3-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-4]] • [[Level 3-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-5]] • [[Level 3-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-6]] • [[Level 3-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-7]] • [[Level 3-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-8]] • [[Level 3-9]] • [[Level 3-10]]

|width=20% align="center" style="background:#191970"|[[File:M&W Level 4-4 Map.png|250px]]

|LEVEL 4<br>'''[[Kōri no Dōkutsu]]'''<br>An icy cavern with many frozen features. Nebaneba Blocks appear towards the end. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 4-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-1]] • [[Level 4-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-2]] • [[Level 4-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-3]] • [[Level 4-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-4]] • [[Level 4-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-5]] • [[Level 4-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-6]] • [[Level 4-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-7]] • [[Level 4-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-8]] • [[Level 4-9]] • [[Level 4-10]]

|width=20% align="center" style="background:#b22222"|[[File:M&W Level 5-5 Map.png|250px]]

|LEVEL 5<br>'''[[Honō no Dōkutsu]]'''<br>A subterranean cave filled with magma. Pot-shaped enemies called Tsubōn are introduced here, and will breathe fire at the player. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 5-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-1]] • [[Level 5-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-2]] • [[Level 5-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-3]] • [[Level 5-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-4]] • [[Level 5-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-5]] • [[Level 5-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-6]] • [[Level 5-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-7]] • [[Level 5-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-8]] • [[Level 5-9]] • [[Level 5-10]]

|width=20% align="center" style="background:#96ded1"|[[File:M&W Level 6-6 Map.png|250px]]

|LEVEL 6<br>'''[[Pukupuku Kai]]'''<br>A large body of water infested with Unibo. Switch Blocks are frequent. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 6-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-1]] • [[Level 6-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-2]] • [[Level 6-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-3]] • [[Level 6-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-4]] • [[Level 6-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-5]] • [[Level 6-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-6]] • [[Level 6-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-7]] • [[Level 6-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-8]] • [[Level 6-9]] • [[Level 6-10]]

|width=20% align="center" style="background:#f5fffa"|[[File:M&W Level 7-7 Map.png|250px]]

|LEVEL 7<br>'''[[Balloon Bridge]]'''<br>An area in the sky. Fūsen Blocks are frequent. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 7-1]] • [[Level 7-2]] • [[Level 7-3]] • [[Level 7-4]] • [[Level 7-5]] • [[Level 7-6]] • [[Level 7-7]] • [[Level 7-8]] • [[Level 7-9]] • [[Level 7-10]]

|width=20% align="center" style="background:#987654"|[[File:M&W Level 8-8 Map.png|250px]]

|LEVEL 8<br>'''[[Karakara Sabaku]]'''<br>A vast desert location. Guriguri are frequent. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 8-1]] • [[Level 8-2]] • [[Level 8-3]] • [[Level 8-4]] • [[Level 8-5]] • [[Level 8-6]] • [[Level 8-7]] • [[Level 8-8]] • [[Level 8-9]] • [[Level 8-10]]

|width=20% align="center" style="background:#ffc0cb"|[[File:M&W Level 9-9 Map.png|250px]]

|LEVEL 9<br>'''[[Wario no Niwa]]'''<br>Wario's personal garden, which is playable once LEVEL 8 is cleared. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 9-1]] • [[Level 9-2]] • [[Level 9-3]] • [[Level 9-4]] • [[Level 9-5]] • [[Level 9-6]] • [[Level 9-7]] • [[Level 9-8]] • [[Level 9-9]] • [[Level 9-10]]

|width=20% align="center" style="background:#9370db"|[[File:M&W Level 10-10 Map.png|250px]]

|LEVEL 10<br>'''[[Wario Tei]]'''<br>A big, untidy residence. Playable once LEVEL 9 is cleared. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 10-1]] • [[Level 10-2]] • [[Level 10-3]] • [[Level 10-4]] • [[Level 10-5]] • [[Level 10-6]] • [[Level 10-7]] • [[Level 10-8]] • [[Level 10-9]] • [[Level 10-10]]

|width=20% align="center" style="background:#1d2951"|[[File:M&W Level EX-1 Map.png|250px]]

|EXTRA LEVEL<br>'''[[EXTRA]]'''<br>An extra stage revealed after clearing LEVEL 10. It is a very difficult world. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level EX-1]] • [[Level EX-2]] • [[Level EX-3]] • [[Level EX-4]] • [[Level EX-5]] • [[Level EX-6]] • [[Level EX-7]] • [[Level EX-8]] • [[Level EX-9]] • [[Level EX-10]]

{{content description

|image1=[[File:M&W 1-Up Mushroom.png]]

|name1=[[1-Up Mushroom]]

|description1=As the name suggests, these green mushrooms give the player [[Extra life|extra lives]].

|image2=[[File:M&W Coin.png]]

|name2=[[Coin]]

|description2=Coins add points to the player's score. Collecting one hundred coins gives the player an extra life.

|image3=[[File:M&W Star.png]]

|name3=[[Star (Mario & Wario)|Star]]

|description3=The most common item in the game. Collect four of them in a level to earn an [[extra life]].

|image4=[[File:MushroomM&W.png]]

|name4=[[Time Kinoko]]

|description4=Standard mushrooms that add to the [[Time Limit|Time Gauge]]. There are not many of these in the game.

 

After Game Freak's successful collaboration with Nintendo on ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'', Nintendo president [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]] requested Game Freak to develop a new game that would make use of the [[Super Scope]] accessory.<ref name="Akihito Tomisawa's X">{{cite|url=x.com/hitoqui_ponko/status/1632780947337904128|title=そこに、『マリオとワリオ』なんてさ、最初は山内社長から「{{lang|ja|今}}度うちが出すスーパースコープ用のゲームを作れ！」って指令から始まったプロジェクトだからね。で、田尻社長とおれが延々アイデアを練って、社長がある日「グレムリンだ！」ってひらめいて、→|date=March 6, 2023|publisher=X|language=ja|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref> As ''Yoshi'' was a big commercial success but was not a self-owned property, there was a desire internally at Game Freak to develop titles using the company's own characters.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/hitoqui_ponko/status/1632779638501179392|title=前段として『ヨッシーのたまご』があって、あれは300万本のスマッシュヒットになったけど、自社のキャラではない。その後、元はオリジナルとして作っていたゲームが『マリオとワリオ』になり、大ヒットもした。そこに唯一ゲームフリークのオリジナルキャラである「ワンダ」ちゃんがいた。→|date=March 6, 2023|language=ja|publisher=X|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=ja|url=x.com/hitoqui_ponko/status/1632780119763992576|title=これで、やっぱり「うちのオリジナルキャラが欲しいよねえ」という気分が社内に強くあった。それがその後の『ポケモン』を完全オリキャラで、という方向性に影響したのは間違いない。|date=March 6, 2023|publisher=X|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref> After brainstorming with employee Akihito Tomisawa, Game Freak president Satori Tajiri settled on the idea of making a horror-themed game inspired by ''{{wp|Gremlins}}''.<ref name="Akihito Tomisawa's X"/>

 

 

Mario & Wario - Princess Peach.png|[[Princess Peach]]

|file1=MW Title.oga

|title1=Title

|Jap2=マウス専用マリオとワリオ<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/shvc/we/index.html|title=マウス専用マリオとワリオ|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=October 17, 2020}}</ref>

|Jap2R=Mausu-sen'yō Mario to Wario

|JapM=Mario & Wario

|Jap2M=Mouse-Exclusive Mario & Wario; used in packaging and promotional materials.

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