Editing WarioWare: Smooth Moves

|release='''Original release:'''<br>{{release|Japan|December 2, 2006|Europe|January 12, 2007|USA|January 15, 2007|Australia|January 25, 2007|ROC|July 12, 2008|South Korea|June 18, 2009}} '''Wii ([[Nintendo Selects#Wii|Nintendo Selects]]):'''<br>{{release|Europe|May 20, 2011}} '''Wii U (digital download):'''<br>{{release|USA|September 15, 2016|Europe|October 6, 2016|Australia|October 7, 2016|Japan|June 21, 2017<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000025573 Wii U download Japanese software page]</ref>}}

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|platforms=[[Wii]], [[Wii U]]}}

'''''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''''' is the fifth game in the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series, released as a launch title for the [[Wii]] initially in Japan on December 2, 2006. The game showcases and takes full advantage of the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] and its motion sensor, as microgames are played by placing the controller in numerous positions, called "Forms" in the game, which often invites the player to perform odd actions. All major characters from the previous games return, in addition to the new characters [[Young Cricket]], [[Master Mantis]], [[Penny]], and [[Jimmy P.]] Alongside the microgames and some longer minigames, the game includes a multiplayer mode with several subgames. This was the first ''WarioWare'' game to receive an E10+ rating from the ESRB. The game received a successor, ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', which was released in November 2023.

 

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|colspan=3|'''Mona's Story:'''<br>Mona, late for an American football game with the [[Diamond City Roughs]] against [[Team Dinosaur]], speeds down the streets on [[Mona's scooter|her scooter]]. As she leads the cheerleading routine alongside the rest of the [[Monettes]], one of the player for the Diamond City Roughs, [[Boy (WarioWare: Smooth Moves)|Boy]] (who has a crush on Mona), gets momentarily distracted before returning his focus on the game. As the Monettes finish their routine, the game is down to only a few seconds. Boy receives the ball and, with the motivation of his crush on Mona, charges through the opposing players and scores a touchdown, winning the game for his team. Later, he tries to admit his attraction to Mona, but hesitates due to being too nervous and ends up accidentally confessing to another Monette while Mona rides off on her scooter.

 

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|[[File:Dr Crygor Overworld Sprite WWSM.png|link=Dr. Crygor]]<br>'''[[Kelorometer]]'''

|Represented by a blue elephant building, this mix features almost every microgame played at increasing speed and difficulty. Level-ups occur after 20 and 40 microgames with the boss stage occurring every 100 games.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xvr_BuD9Jc?t=242</ref> Finishing with a high score of 30 points or more unlocks the Super Hard set.

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|[[File:TowerTennistitle.png|170px|link=Tower Tennis]]

|The player controls a disembodied hand holding a ping-pong paddle which is used to bounce a ball. The screen scrolls vertically and the player has to use the ball to destroy or avoid blocks barring the way. The game is lost if the ball falls off-screen.

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|[[File:Block Star Title.png|170px|link=Block Star (WarioWare: Smooth Moves)]]

|An extended version of the boss microgame [[Block Party]], the player maneuvers a platform on the bottom side of the screen to catch falling shapes and hold the complete structure for three seconds without having any of its components falling off-screen. The game features 50 levels divided into 5 sets of 10, whose individual stages can be completed in any order before moving on to the next set.

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|[[File:Can shooter title screen.png|170px|link=Can Shooter]]

|A shooting gallery-style game, the player has to shoot cans and other objects while destroying enemy projectiles and making sure to stay within the time limit. Floating power-ups cans periodically appear and can be destroyed to extend the timer, slow down time or upgrade the crosshair.

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|[[File:BalloonTrip SM title screen.png|170px|link=Balloon Trip (minigame)]]

|A 3D version of ''{{wp|Balloon Fight}}''{{'}}s Balloon Trip mode, the player controls the Balloon Fighter by flapping the [[Wii#Wii Remote|Wii Remote]] and [[Wii#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]]. The goal of the game is to collect balloons while avoiding floating sparks, enemy balloon fighters and fish jumping out of the water.

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|[[File:Tortoise & hare title screen.png|170px|link=Tortoise & Hare]]

|Also played using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk combo, the player has to maneuver the two controllers following on-screen prompts.  

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|[[File:PyoroS.png|170px|link=Pyoro S]]  

|A vertical shoot-'em-up-like game where the player controls [[Pyoro]]. Pyoro attacks enemies by sticking out his beak. Gulping an entire formation of enemies gives a point bonus and make apples appear, which have different effects depending on their color. The minigame is unlocked after unlocking every microgame.

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|[[File:WarioWareSM Lifeline.png|170px]]

|'''[[Lifeline]]'''

|Players compete for points by trying to win microgames. Winning the microgame gains points (dependent on how much the microgame was worth) while losing it gains nothing. After a handful of rounds, the players are tied up and suspended over a lake of crocodiles. The players take turns cutting ropes, and the last man standing wins.

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|[[File:WWSM Survival.png|170px]]

|'''[[Survival]]'''

|The players are angels flying above the clouds. Each player plays one microgame. If they win, they continue to survive, but if they lose, they start to fall and are eliminated. After every player has played once, the difficulty and speed increase. The last person remaining wins.

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|[[File:WarioWareSM Balloon.png|170px]]

|'''[[Balloon (minigame)|Balloon]]'''

|At the beginning of the round, the first player gets a chance to fill a balloon with air. Afterwards, they play a microgame, while the other players fill it with air. If they win, someone else goes to fill the balloon, and if they lose, they play another microgame. If the balloon pops, that player loses and the others win.

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|[[File:SmoothMovesBomb.png|170px|]]

|'''[[Bomb (minigame)|Bomb]]'''

|A player is randomly chosen to play a microgame. If they win, they choose another player and what form their microgame will use. Repeating a certain form will increase its difficulty. If a player loses a microgame or if they take too long to choose someone, they lose and the other players win.

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|[[File:SmoothMovesBungeeBuddies.png|170px]]

|'''[[Bungee Buddies]]'''

|Two players use a connecting Wii Remote and Nunchuk to progress through a path. Along the way are various pits and other obstacles, which they need to avoid by physically jumping. In the end, their total distance and their compatibility are shown.

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|[[File:SmoothMovesStarNose.png|170px]]

|'''[[Star Nose]]'''

|Two players pilot a nose-shaped spaceship using a connecting Wii Remote and Nunchuk. They gain speed by eating food scattered along the way. Whoever eats three food first or does not crash wins, at which point they place themselves on the nose of a couple.

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|[[File:SmoothMovesDarts.png|170px]]

|'''[[Darts]]'''

|Up to four players compete in a game of [[Wikipedia:Darts|darts]]; each player takes turns throwing darts at a board, each section of the board corresponding to different point values, to reach exactly 301 points. Whoever gets there first wins.

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*Each language features its own voice actor for the form explanations and slight variations in style. According to series developer [[Goro Abe]], the Japanese version was intended to emulate "Japanese language courses that are broadcast on TV abroad", with a English-speaking Canadian developer providing the voiceover.<ref name="Iwata Asks"></ref>

*In the Japanese and Korean versions, the narrator announces the form to be used before each microgame along with the visual card. The American and European versions drop the aural cue entirely.

*In the international versions of [[Biggest Fan]], the image of the fan was changed from the Japanese kanji 祭 (festival) to an image of a bird.

*In the first level of the Japanese version of [[When in Rome…]], the hands wield {{wp|Lightsaber|lightsabers}}. These were replaced with candy canes for international releases.

*[[Super Nostalgic Entertainment System]] features a [[Family Computer|Famicom]] and Famicom games (''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''{{wp|Duck Hunt}}'', ''{{wp|Tennis (1984 video game)|Tennis}}'' and ''{{wp|Devil World}}'') in the Japanese and Korean versions, which were changed to a [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and SNES games (''[[Super Mario World]]'', ''[[Mario Paint]]'', ''[[Wario's Woods (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Wario's Woods]]'', ''{{wp|Pilotwings}}'', and ''[[metroidwiki:Super Metroid|Super Metroid]]'') in other versions.

*With the release of the Korean version of ''Smooth Moves'', all of the artwork of the Wii Remote (Form Baton) includes a Wii Remote Jacket.<ref>[http://nintendo.co.kr/Wii/software/madeinwario/sub01.php Official Korean Website]</ref> All other versions of the game use artwork of Wii Remotes without it. This difference only applies to the manual, websites, and advertisements.<ref>하토Hato (July 30, 2018). [https://youtu.be/uxl-Z3hcWDM 춤춰라 메이드인와리오 조작법/WarioWare Smooth Moves All Form(Korean)/おどるメイド イン ワリオ 作法(韓國語)]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 31, 2023.</ref>

The idea for a ''WarioWare'' game on the Wii came shortly after ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s director, [[Goro Abe]], and producer, [[Yoshio Sakamoto]], first saw the Wii's controller.<ref name="Iwata Asks">[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/warioware_smooth_moves/0/0 Iwata Asks with Abe and Sakamoto]</ref><ref name="PGC">[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/interview/11588 Interview between Planet Gamecube and Goro Abe]</ref> The game's development started with around twenty people, with others coming and going, but the number remained relatively consistent.<ref name="IGN">[http://wii.ign.com/articles/710/710610p1.html IGN: ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' Interview]</ref> From the start, multiplayer was a big aspect in the development of the game, and the idea was that one person would play the game while the others around them enjoyed the comical positions.<ref name="PGC"></ref><ref name="IGN"></ref> While teams working on other projects were worrying about how to fully utilize the Wii controller, Abe and Sakamoto had great optimism for the system, saying that "If you’ve got one of these Remotes, you can pretty much do anything".<ref name="Iwata Asks"></ref>

The various positions came into play when the development team realized that restricting the Wii controller's to one way limited the amount of entertainment, which led to the discussion of which positions would and would not work.<ref name="PGC"></ref> Microgames were decided mostly by the developers writing down ideas, sending them to Abe, and having him pick out the ones he liked, after which they began to design the ones that were picked.<ref name="PGC"></ref> The developers and designers were often asked to create a unique design for the microgames, giving the desired effect of having a wacky environment.<ref name="PGC"></ref> Feedback about the previous ''WarioWare'' games and suggestions for improving them were looked into but were disregarded if they did not fit with their idea.<ref name="PGC"></ref>

''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' received generally favorable reviews, holding a score of 83 on Metacritic<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/warioware-smooth-moves Metacritic page]</ref> and a score of 82 on GameRankings.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/932946-warioware-smooth-moves/index.html GameRankings page]</ref> Many critics complimented the game on its controls and its multiplayer,<ref>[http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/warioware-smooth-moves/758022p1.html GameSpy review]</ref> though it was criticized for its short length.<ref>[http://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=6517 Gaming Target review]</ref> It received a score of 34/40 from Famitsu (around 85%),<ref>[http://ca.ign.com/articles/2006/11/21/famitsu-rates-wii IGN: Famitsu Rates Wii]</ref> while the Official Nintendo Magazine gave it a 92%, commenting that Wario should "take his place alongside Mario and Link as a true Nintendo great".<ref>[http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/2403/reviews/warioware-smooth-moves-review/ Official Nintendo Magazine review]</ref> Eurogamer gave the game a 70%, complimenting the game's "beautiful" use of the controls and "superb" humor, but criticizing that it is "short on long-term appeal" because it does not "dare to test players".<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/wario-ware-smooth-moves-review Eurogamer review]</ref>

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For its US launch, ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' was the best-selling Wii game of January 2007 and the fourth best-selling game of the month according to NPD data.<ref>[http://ca.ign.com/articles/2007/02/21/npd-best-selling-games-january-2007 IGN: NPD: Best-Selling Games January 2007]</ref> ''Smooth Moves'' debuted in Japan with around 63,000 units sold. By 2014, the game had sold around 658,000 units in the region according to Famitsu sales data.<ref>[http://www.gamescharts.fr/2014/01/retrospective-jap-wario/ GamesCharts.fr: Rétrospective jap : Wario]</ref> In the UK, the game debuted at the No. 2 spot, behind ''{{wp|Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions}}''.<ref>[http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/lost_planet_extreme_condition/news/uk_video_game_chart_lost_planet_finds_itself_at_no_1.html Videogamer: UK Video Game Chart: Lost Planet finds itself at No.1]</ref> In Europe, the game was re-released as part of the ''[[Nintendo Selects]]'' range, budget rereleases of commercially successful titles.

By the end of the first quarter of 2007, ''Smooth Moves'' had sold 1.82 million units worldwide.<ref>[http://ca.ign.com/articles/2007/07/25/nintendo-sales-update IGN: Nintendo Sales Update]</ref>

It won IGN's Best Action Game award at its Wii Best of E3 2006 Awards<ref>[http://ca.ign.com/articles/2006/05/19/wii-best-of-e3-2006-awards Wii Best of E3 2006 Awards]</ref> and was later named the site's Game of the Month for January 2007.<ref>[http://ca.ign.com/articles/2007/02/01/game-of-the-month-january-2007 IGN: Game of the Month: January 2007]</ref> It has also received an award in the Trend and Lifestyle category at the 2007 Nuremberg International Toy Fair.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/wii-wario-win-toyaward/1100-6164996/ GameSpot: Wii, Wario win ToyAward]</ref>

The E3 2006 demo did not feature the Elephant [[Form Baton|form]] and some of the microgames featured different graphics and instructions. The "Big Cheese" form was originally named "The Big Kahuna".<ref> ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Volume 206, page 61.</ref>

*''[[Tetris]]'': Except for Bowser, all the characters from the Hard B mode of Tetris make a return doing various musical instruments in level 3 of Opening Night. Of them, only Samus retains her instrument.

*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': A microgame titled [[Super Mario Brothers (WarioWare: Smooth Moves)|Super Mario Brothers]] involves [[Mario]] hitting a set of blocks to obtain [[coin]]s. [[Opening Night]] reuses [[Toad]] and [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s sprites as well as the overworld theme. Super Mario Brothers, [[Sifty Character]], and [[Super Nostalgic Entertainment System]] also use the game's theme; in the last, the game itself may also appear as one of the cartridges used.

*''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'': This game is a successor to ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'', with the Japanese name of ''WarioWare: Move It!'' (''Chō Odoru Meido in Wario'', "Super Dancing Made in Wario") being based on the Japanese name of ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' (''Odoru Meido in Wario'', "Dancing Made in Wario"). The microgames in ''WarioWare: Move It!'' are again controlled with motion controls; in particular, the simultaneous usage of one controller in each hand is similar to the microgames in Orbulon's stage in ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''.

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*On the Nintendo Channel, one video incorrectly named the game as ''WarioWare: Smooth Grooves''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150227150047/http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/3641514205_a496bfb772.jpg "What's wrong with this picture?" at Go-Nintendo]</ref>

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