Red (WarioWare)
| Red | |
|---|---|
 Artwork from WarioWare: Get It Together! | |
| Species | Imp |
| First appearance | WarioWare: Touched! (2004) |
| Latest appearance | Tetris 99 (24th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2021) WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021, Mario franchise) |
| Latest portrayal | Tyler Shamy[1] (2018-present) |
- “I don't hafta come, do I?”
- —Red, WarioWare Gold
Red is an employee of WarioWare, Inc., first appearing in WarioWare: Touched!. He is a jovial shapeshifting imp who acts the best friend and loyal assistant to the young witch Ashley. Since his introduction to the series, Red has typically played a supporting role, often co-hosting Ashley's Microgames.
History
WarioWare series
Here there'd be some basic info from Touched!, Smooth Moves, Game & Wario, and Gold. Probably should also mention that Red appears as a stamp in D.I.Y. while being otherwise absent from the story.
WarioWare: Get It Together!
Red appears in WarioWare: Get It Together! as a playable character. In the game's opening scene, Red is assisting Ashley with a potion when he, along with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees, is sucked into the game world due to Wario's actions.
There would also be a description of Red's role in the cutscene for Ashley's stage here.
After the Everything Goes stage, the majority of the employees return to the physical world, only to realize that "three someones", including Red, had been left behind. So, everyone immediately returns into the game world to rescue them.
Red appears in the post-game story where he is bound to a vine in the All Mixed Up tower. When Wario and co. reach the tower, they free Red and he joins the rest of the employees chasing down the mysterious object who initially kidnapped him. Upon clearing the Showdown stage, Red is shown to be the only one to understand Pyoro's language, translating his explanation for entering the game world.
As a playable character, Red flies around with 
. Pressing 
makes him drop a bomb, which explodes on impact. The impact of his bombs makes his abilities useful for removing heavy objects quickly (e.g. Foggy Glasses, one of 5 microgames that deems him a good fit), and registering multiple hits on objects due to the bomb's explosion (e.g. Yoshi's Story and Tempest in a Teapot, two more good-fit games). Like Ashley, there are no microgames that deem him a bad fit, but there are some disadvantages. The inability to target any direction other than downwards requires him to use his body for some microgames (e.g. Sand-Trap Scoop, one of 13 below-average microgames). Unlike projectile-based characters, Red can only have one bomb on-screen at a time, preventing him from using his ability repeatedly (e.g. Donkey Kong Country Returns). Red has a majority of the microgames deeming him an average or above-average fit (85 and 109 respectively).
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Red has a minor cameo in the Challenge Train course "Wario... Where?" in Rhythm Heaven Megamix. In the course's version of Tap Trial, he can be seen riding the tap-loving giraffe on the left of the screen.
General information
Physical appearance
Red is a little red imp with sky blue eyes and black hair, and he wears a yellow bib and brown pants. In Game & Wario, it is revealed that his trident is actually a part of his body (in which case it may shift into his body, as he held it in his right hand in Touched!, but in Smooth Moves, Red holds the trident in his left hand).
Personality
Red is the polar opposite of Ashley in many ways: he is outgoing, animated, cheerful, and easily frightened. He is also extremely helpful, as he is always seen assisting Ashley, whether it be with a spell, cleaning the mansion, or encouraging Ashley to spend more time with her friends.
Japanese material portrays Red as speaking with a Kansai accent (a trait shared with Dribble & Spitz), which is stereotypically associated with fun-loving, boisterous characters.
Powers and abilities
Red is a shapeshifter, and is often seen in the form of Ashley's broomstick, or her magic staff. He is also able to understand creatures such as Gahrumble and Pyoro, which others cannot.
Profiles and statistics
WarioWare series
WarioWare: Touched! instruction manual
"What's up? People call me Red. Well, at least my friend Ashley does. She's a pretty wicked sorcerer. We live in this big creepy mansion. While Ashley's brewing up potions and studying spells, I spend most of my time hanging out, collecting ingredients for Ashley, and poking stuff with my pitchfork."
Game & Wario character card
-Ashley's assistant
-Can transform into almost anything (as long as it's close to his size)
-Trident is actually part of his body
WarioWare Gold character cards
- Rank C – Red is Ashley's best friend, as her magic partner, can transform into things like a wand and a broom.
- Rank B – Red absolutely loves candy from the human world. He wolfs down lollipops in almost no time at all.
- Rank A – Red's really a big scaredy-cat and gets scared by his reflection. But only late at night, in the bathroom mirror.
WarioWare: Get It Together!
- Intro description: "Sometimes he seems to be more scaredy-cat than demon. Still, Red takes good care of his fave witch, Ashley."
- Break Room description: "Sometimes he seems to be more scaredy-cat than demon. Still, Red takes good care of his fave witch, Ashley, transforming into a broom or wand at her command."
