Editing Wario: Master of Disguise

|publisher=[[Nintendo]]

|platforms=[[Nintendo DS]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii U]])

|languages={{languages|en_us=y|es_es=y|fr_fr=y|de=y|it=y|jp=y}}

|genre=[[Genre#Platform|Platformer]]

The game was later released for the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]].

==Storyline==  

While channel surfing for treasure leads on a listless day, Wario accidentally stumbles upon a television show starring future rival [[Count Cannoli]], a.k.a. The Silver Zephyr. Although he is quick to insult the show's premise, Wario is secretly extremely jealous of this master thief and his wand [[Goodstyle]] and the riches he has accumulated. Not to be outdone, Wario dashes off to his secret headquarters (his back room) and constructs the [[Telmet]]. With this new device in tow, and an insatiable lust for treasure, Wario enters the television and makes his big screen debut.  

==Gameplay==

The overall gameplay uses all of the features of the Nintendo DS. The handheld's {{button|ds|stylus}} is the primary source of gameplay, as it is used to change Wario's current disguise into a new one. Each disguise has its own command that must be drawn in order to transform Wario. All disguises have special abilities that use different enhancements of the Nintendo DS. The standard controls of the game can be played entirely with either the {{button|ds|pad}} or the system's face buttons. Wario's gameplay is seen on the bottom screen, while the [[Telmet]] displays the HUD on the top screen. The Telmet shows the map of the location Wario is in. The location's map is divided into different rooms. Glowing blue dots on the map marks where doors are. Rooms completely filled yellow signal a special chest (purple or green) is located there. Red-filled rooms mark where the boss battle of that episode will take place. Above the map is a timer that tracks how much time Wario takes in the episode. The Telmet also displays eight icons with the symbol for each of Wario's disguises. The number next to these icons symbolize what level each disguise is on in terms of upgrading. In the middle of the top screen below the map is Wario's money total from that episode. Below the money total is another icon, which displays the symbol of Wario's current disguise. Lastly, the Telmet displays Wario's health in the form of [[Heart (item)|hearts]]. The amount of hearts Wario has can be upgraded in [[Vita Mighty]] mini-games. Along with platforming, there are also [[minigame]]s (much like WarioWare) that must be beaten to win treasures that are added to Wario's loot. These include a sliding puzzle, connect the dots, matching, exterminating cockroaches, and several others.

===Standard controls===

*{{button|ds|a}} / {{button|ds|pad}} right: Move right

*Draw a check mark on Wario with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Transform into Thief Wario

*Tap the Touch Screen with {{button|ds|stylus}}: [[Dash Attack|Tackle]]

'''[[Cosmic Wario]]''':

*Draw a circle around Wario's head with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Transform into Cosmic Wario

*Tap the Touch Screen with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Fire laser beams

'''[[Arty Wario]]''':

*Draw a "canvas symbol" (square with a line going from the bottom left corner to the top right corner) around Wario with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Transform into Arty Wario

*Draw a square with a diagonal going from the top left corner to the bottom right corner with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Creates a [[warp door (Wario: Master of Disguise)|warp door]] (links to [[hat switch]]es)

*Draw anything but the three mentioned commands: Creates a walking piece of feces

'''[[Genius Wario]]''':

*Draw a magnifying lens (circle with a line through the middle) on Wario's body: Transform into Genius Wario

*Tap the Touch Screen with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Activate Genius Wario's punching glove

'''[[Sparky Wario]]''':

*Draw a lightning bolt over Wario with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Transform into Sparky Wario

*Tap the Touch Screen with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Create light in a dark room, destroy enemies, or activate broken machinery

'''[[Captain Wario (Wario: Master of Disguise)|Captain Wario]]''':

*Draw a prow (backwards C) shape on Wario's stomach with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Transform into Captain Wario

*Draw a line to the left or right with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Speed up Captain Wario's paddling

'''[[Dragon Wario (Wario: Master of Disguise)|Dragon Wario]]''':

*Draw a tail from Wario's backside with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Transform into Dragon Wario

*Tap the Touch Screen with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Breathe fire

'''[[Wicked Wario]]'''

*Draw a wing on Wario's back with {{button|ds|stylus}}: Transform into Wicked Wario

!Description

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![[Wario]]

|An undisguised Wario is briefly played as in the game's first level. He is used for the tutorial that transforms him into Thief Wario.

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![[Thief Wario]]

|Thief Wario is the first disguise Wario earns in the game. This disguise is activated when a check mark is drawn on Wario's back. Thief Wario is able to jump higher and run faster than all other disguises. Additionally, he has a tackle attack that can be used to bash enemies.

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![[Cosmic Wario]]

|Cosmic Wario is activated when a circle is drawn around Wario's head. He is able to shoot lasers at enemies and at blocks to reveal new doors and pathways. Cosmic Wario's jump is the slowest out of all disguises.  

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![[Arty Wario]]

|The third disguise obtained is Arty Wario and is activated when a square, divided diagonally into two, is drawn over Wario. As Arty Wario, Wario is able to draw up to three boxes that he can stack to reach higher areas and hearts to replenish health. He is also able to create doors that bring him back to the last save point. The boxes he draws can also activate switches to open doors. Arty Wario, however, is unable to move.

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![[Genius Wario]]

|Genius Wario is activated when a magnifying lens is drawn over Wario's face. He can see invisible (otherwise inaccessible) doors, platforms, passages and switches. Additionally, Genius Wario has an extended punching glove that can destroy enemies and breakable blocks. This glove can also activate switches on the wall.

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![[Sparky Wario]]

|Sparky Wario is activated when a lightning bolt is drawn over Wario's body. He can create light in dark rooms, reactivate broken machinery, and destroy enemies with his shock ability.  

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![[Captain Wario (Wario: Master of Disguise)|Captain Wario]]

|When a ship's prow is drawn on Wario's stomach, he becomes Captain Wario. He has the ability to row across surfaces of water and become a submarine when submerged under the surface. While submerged, Captain Wario can shoot torpedoes to destroy enemies or blocks.

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![[Dragon Wario (Wario: Master of Disguise)|Dragon Wario]]

|Wario's dragon disguise is activated when a triangular tail is drawn from Wario's backside. He can breathe fire to destroy enemies or blocks with a flame symbol. Additionally, he is able to safely swim in lava. Dragon Wario, however, breaks through thin surfaces on the floor due to his weight.

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![[Wicked Wario]]

|The final disguise of the game is Wicked Wario, who is activated upon drawing a wing from Wario's back. Wicked Wario has the ability to fly. When approaching the ground after flight, he slowly descends until he lands on his feet.

![[Amphibigun]]

|Amphibiguns grow from the walls and shoot slow-moving bullets from their mouths.  

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![[File:Battle Salmon.png]]

![[Battle Salmon]]

|Battle Salmon are underwater creatures that aim themselves at Wario, causing him damage and themselves to self-destruct.

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![[File:Blamses.png]]

![[Blamses]]

|Blamseses are golden cannons that shoot projectiles at Wario.  

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![[File:Blow Globe.png]]

![[Blow Globe]]

|Blow Globes are spherical, floating creatures that reveal their mouths when Wario approaches. They shoot at snowflakes. When defeated, their residue can help grow [[Sipping Stalk]]s.

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![[File:Bombat.png]]

![[Bombat]]

|Bombats are bat creatures that ignore Wario until he harms then. Upon being attacked, they blow up, damaging Wario.

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![[File:Buffy the Dolphin.png]]

![[Buffy the Dolphin]]

|Buffy the Dolphins are muscular dolphins that release yellow orbs of harmful energy by flexing.

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![[File:Cyborca.png]]

![[Cyborca]]

|Cyborcas are whale-like robots that attack Wario by shooting orange balls at him.

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![[File:Davincheese.png]]

![[DaVincheese]]

|DaVincheeses are mice-like enemies that attempt to bite Wario.

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![[File:Dave.png]]

![[Dave]]

|Daves are invincible police dogs. They fight Wario in a boxer-like style. Wario's attacks only temporarily stun them.

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![[File:Fluffy the Dolphin.png]]

![[Fluffy the Dolphin]]

|Fluffy the Dolphins are dolphin enemies that aide [[Stuffy the 64th]] in his battle against Wario. They jump out of the water and shoot yellow orbs at Wario.

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![[File:Galley Cat.png]]

![[Galley Cat]]

|Galley Cats are waiter-themed felines. Their method of attack is throwing plates of food at Wario.

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![[File:Gooey.png]]

![[Gooey]]

|Gooeys are ghost enemies whose heads separates from its bodies. They send smaller versions of themselves to attack Wario.

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![[File:Horkus Porkus.png]]

![[Horkus Porkus]]

|Horkus Porkuses are ancient Egyptian-like statues that slowly rise up into the air to attack Wario.  

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![[File:Jack the Knife.png]]

![[Jack the Knife]]

|Jack the Knives are animated knives. They are about as big as Wario and shoot out from tables to attack him.

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![[File:K9 Cannon.png]]

![[K9 Cannon]]

|K9 Cannons are ancient Egyptian-like dogs that rest on the floor. They act as cannons by shooting small orange orbs in the direction of Wario.

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![[File:Lurchin WMoD.png]]

![[Lurchin (Wario: Master of Disguise)|Lurchin]]

|Lurchins are underwater creatures that resemble sea urchins. They swim in slow patterns and cause Wario harm if contact is made.

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![[File:Mellow Kitty.png]]

![[Mellow Kitty]]

|Mellow Kitties are feline creatures encompassed in a teal ball. Their attack on Wario is consuming him. Wario can escape their grasp if the player taps on them with the stylus.

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![[File:Mr. Cheeky.png]]

![[Mr. Cheeky]]

|Mr. Cheekies are denture-wearing apes. Their attack on Wario is rather unconventional, as they pass gas in his direction, causing him damage.

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![[File:Munchelangelo.png]]

![[Munchelangelo]]

|Munchelangelos are gray mice that attack Wario with a biting lunge. They are defeated after just one hit.

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![[File:Nigel B Whistlebottom.png]]

![[Nigel B. Whistlebottom]]

|Nigel B. Whistlebottoms are museum watchmen. They have shields to protect themselves from Wario's frontal attacks. They also blow whistles when they spot Wario, summoning other security guard enemies.

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![[File:Noobis.png]]

![[Noobis]]

|Noobises are Egyptian statues with a head of a jackal. They slowly rise up towards Wario as an attempt to cause him damage. They are defeated by multiple jumps on the head.

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![[File:Officer Kicksworth.png]]

![[Officer Kicksworth]]

|Officer Kicksworths are lanky museum watchmen who appear when a Nigel B. Whistlebottom blows his whistle. They fight Wario with a powerful kick that sends him flying backwards.

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![[File:Puffy the Dolphin.png]]

![[Puffy the Dolphin]]

|Puffy the Dolphins are a deceased dolphin species that wear an afro with sunglasses. They send hairballs from their afro, harming Wario if hit.

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![[File:Pushy Cat.png]][[File:Pushy Cat boxes.png]]

![[Pushy Cat]]

|Pushy Cats are feline bellhops that push carts with cardboard boxes. To attack Wario, they forcefully push their carts towards his direction.

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![[File:Ramenses II.png]]

![[Ramenses II]]

|Ramenses II's are other Egyptian statues that represent a human. They levitate into the air and stomp below as a method of attack.

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![[File:Ratfael.png]]

![[Ratfael]]

|Ratfaels are variants of Munchelangelos. They are orange and slightly stronger than Munchelangelos.

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![[File:RoboUrchin.png]]

![[RoboUrchin]]

|RoboUrchins are robotic variants of Lurchins that appear in groups of either two or three. They have no attack, but still cause Wario damage if he makes contact with them.

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![[File:Rolltergeist.png]]

![[Rolltergeist]]

|Rolltergeists are rolls of bread that attack in groups. They attack by slowly rolling towards Wario.

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![[File:Sarcopha Guy.png]]

![[Sarcopha Guy]]

|Sarcopha Guys are mummies encased in sarcophagi. They lunge out of their sarcophagus if Wario approaches them.

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![[File:Scare-Oh.png]]

![[Scare-Oh!]]

|Scare-Oh!'s are ancient Egyptian lion statues. They prevent attacks from above by deploying spikes on their heads and they shoot purple orbs at Wario.

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![[File:Seed Weed.png]]

![[Seed Weed]]

|Seed Weeds are walking plants with a yellow head. They shoot seeds from their mouths, which quickly grow into more Seed Weeds.  

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![[File:SergeantHoundstooth.png]]

![[Sergeant Houndstooth]]

|Sergeant Houndstooths are other variants of security guards. They are also summoned by Nigel B. Whistlebottom's call. They oversee Daves and command them to attack Wario.

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![[File:Sir Flap-A-Lot.png]]

![[Sir Flap-A-Lot]]

|Sir Flap-A-Lots are red robotic birds that breathe blue flames towards Wario.  

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![[File:Sir Hop-A-Lot.png]]

![[Sir Hop-A-Lot]]

|Sir Hop-A-Lots are variants of Sir-Lance-A-Lots. They are green and bounce on pogo-sticks. If attacked, they will lose their pogo-sticks and act as standard Sir Lance-A-Lots.

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![[File:Sir Lance-A-Lot.png]]

![[Sir Lance-A-Lot]]

|Sir Lance-A-Lots are lance-wielding robots that charge at Wario with their weapon. Their lances prevent frontal attacks.

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![[File:Sir Steal-A-Lot.png]]

![[Sir Steal-A-Lot]]

|Sir Steal-A-Lots are variants of Sir Worth-A-Lots that carry a sack over their shoulder. If Wario is spotted, they run away. If damaged, gems fall out of their bag until completely defeated.

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![[File:Sir Worth-A-Lot.png]]

![[Sir Worth-A-Lot]]

|Sir Worth-A-Lots are golden variants of Sir Lance-A-Lots. They are the same as Sir Lance-A-Lots, except they can retain more damage.

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![[File:Slaughterfork.png]]

![[Slaughterfork]]

|Slaughterforks are giant forks that launch themselves from tables in an effort to damage Wario.

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![[File:Slithervine.png]]

![[Slithervine]]

|Slithervines are aggressive plants. Their stem is a series of green spikes and their purple heads attack Wario.

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![[File:Snackeral.png]]

![[Snackeral]]

|Snackerals are pink robotic fish. They appear in lava and, if they swim into Wario, they steal his [[Sweatmore Hotpants]], causing him to take damage in the lava. If Wario loses these pants, nearby red chests become purple chests and reward him with a new pair.

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![[File:Snow Globe WMOD.png]]

![[Snow Globe (enemy)|Snow Globe]]

|Snow Globes are blue orbs that follow Wario if he is not looking in their direction. They grow larger by absorbing Wario's attacks.  

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![[File:Sphinx Jr.png]]

![[Sphinx Jr.]]

|Sphinx Jr.'s are the little brothers of the [[Sphinx (character)|Sphinx]]. They attack Wario by shooting cannons at him.

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![[File:Spoonatic.png]]

![[Spoonatic]]

|Spoonatics are spoon enemies that attack Wario by lunging from tables, similar to the other utensil-themed enemies of the game.

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![[File:Squabble.png]]

![[Squabble]]

|Squabbles are sea gulls that slowly fly towards Wario and bite him if close enough. They are sometimes found in groups.

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![[File:Stankulus.png]]

![[Stankulus]]

|Stankuluses are naked bronze statues with blonde hair. Their hair is their source of attack, as they shoot fire from it.

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![[File:Stuffythe5th.png]]

![[Stuffy the 5th]]

|Stuffy the 5th is a dolphin statue enemy. It shoots lasers from its mouth to attack Wario.

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![[File:Thorn Weed.png]]

![[Thorn Weed]]

|Thorn Weeds are sub-species of Seed Weeds with spiky heads. These spikes are fired towards Wario in an attempt to harm him.

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![[File:Tooty Kamen.png]]

![[Tooty Kamen]]

|Tooty Kamens are another Egyptian statue enemy. Like the other ones, they slowly rise up in the air and attempt to crush Wario below.

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![[File:Treasure Pest.png]]

![[Treasure Pest]]

|Treasure Pests appear as red [[treasure chest]]s, but reveal their eye and attack when Wario approaches. They randomly replace a red treasure chest in each one of the episodes in which they appear. The treasures from the chests they replace cannot be obtained in the first playthrough, forcing the players to replay the episode if they wish to earn the rewards.

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==Records==

The coffee-table book<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Wario_Master_of_Disguise.pdf ''Wario: Master of Disguise'' instruction booklet]. Pages 12-13. ''nintendo.com''. Retrieved January 8, 2020.</ref> in Wario's TV room can be tapped on to access records of collected treasures, defeated enemies and minigames.

===Treasures tab===

This tab contains a record of all treasures collected throughout the game, divided into four unspecified categories. When the player taps on a treasure, its value and description are displayed. Depending on their value, the treasures can be represented with a tin, bronze or silver medal. Wishstone pieces also appear as treasures and are represented with gold medals.

===Catalog tab===

Here, the player can view their records for each episode, such as their fastest time and top scores. There is also a crown in the bottom right corner which can be tapped on show the player's current amount of money and title.

====Titles====

As Wario acquires more treasure in episodes, he gains a different title, or rank, every time the total amount of money exceeds a certain amount.

*Over $50,000="Dabbler of Disguise"

*Over $100,000="Student of Disguise"

*Over $700,000="Master of Disguise"

*Over $850,000="Mighty Master of Disguise"

There will also be a Wario statue that appears in the TV room for every title acquired.

==Reception==

''Wario: Master of Disguise'' received generally mixed reception. Critics were generally complimentary of the creativity of the disguise mechanics, but criticized the unnecessary and imprecise implementation of the touch screen controls and the tedious and repetitive nature of the minigames.

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|Release

|Frank Provo, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wario-master-of-disguise-review/1900-6166837/ GameSpot]

|6.1/10

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|Nintendo DS

|Mathew Kumar, [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/wario-master-of-disguise-review Eurogamer]

|4/10

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|Nintendo DS

|Craig Harris, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/02/wario-master-of-disguise-review IGN]

|6/10

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*[https://www.nintendo.com/eu/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/nintendo_ds_21/Manual_NintendoDS_WarioMasterOfDisguise_EN.pdf European English instruction booklet]

*[https://m1.nintendo.net/docvc/NTR/JPN/AWAJ/AWAJ_J.pdf Japanese instruction booklet]

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