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'''''WarioWare: Twisted!''''' is the third game in the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]]. It was released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in Japan on October 14, 2004 and in North America on May 23, 2005. Unlike other ''WarioWare'' games, it uses a tilt sensor for the bulk of its gameplay, which allows for the console to be tilted in order to create input instead of pressing buttons (though buttons are occasionally used). The game features a story that revolves around [[Wario]] and his employees going on self-contained adventures throughout [[Diamond City]], with the microgames being played as the characters attempt to solve whatever problem they have. | '''''WarioWare: Twisted!''''' is the third game in the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]]. It was released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in Japan on October 14, 2004 and in North America on May 23, 2005. Unlike other ''WarioWare'' games, it uses a tilt sensor for the bulk of its gameplay, which allows for the console to be tilted in order to create input instead of pressing buttons (though buttons are occasionally used). The game features a story that revolves around [[Wario]] and his employees going on self-contained adventures throughout [[Diamond City]], with the microgames being played as the characters attempt to solve whatever problem they have. | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
While [[Wario]] is playing [[Avoid-A-Roid]] on his Game Boy Advance, he loses and, in frustration, tosses the system, heavily damaging it. He is immediately horrified when he sees the damage but decides to ask [[Dr. Crygor]] see if he can fix it. At his [[Dr. Crygor's Lab|lab]], Dr. Crygor tosses the Game Boy Advance into his new invention, the [[Gravitator]], which creates new handheld systems with no buttons. He explains that the system is controlled through rotation, and Wario starts to play with it. Soon, [[Mona]] and [[9-Volt]] enter the lab and start to play with the systems, quickly enjoying it. This gives Wario the idea to market the handheld system, dreaming of making a fortune from it. Each character hosts a set of microgames and comes with an individual story dedicated to them. At the end of each story, the respective character meets with the others at [[Club Sugar]]. | While [[Wario]] is playing [[Avoid-A-Roid]] on his Game Boy Advance, he loses and, in frustration, tosses the system, heavily damaging it. He is immediately horrified when he sees the damage but decides to ask [[Dr. Crygor]] see if he can fix it. At his [[Dr. Crygor's Lab|lab]], Dr. Crygor tosses the Game Boy Advance into his new invention, the [[Gravitator]], which creates new handheld systems with no buttons. He explains that the system is controlled through rotation, and Wario starts to play with it. Soon, [[Mona]] and [[9-Volt]] enter the lab and start to play with the systems, quickly enjoying it. This gives Wario the idea to market the handheld system, dreaming of making a fortune from it. Each character hosts a set of microgames and comes with an individual story dedicated to them. At the end of each story, the respective character meets with the others at [[Club Sugar]]. | ||
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|colspan=3|'''Dribble & Spitz's Story:'''<br>Dribble & Spitz are driving down [[Interstate 310]] with [[Dribble's taxi|their taxi]] when Spitz starts to mess with the radio. The player can cycle between various music by tilting the Game Boy Advance and pressing {{Button|gba|A}} to select it (the selected music will play during the | |colspan=3|'''Dribble & Spitz's Story:'''<br>Dribble & Spitz are driving down [[Interstate 310]] with [[Dribble's taxi|their taxi]] when Spitz starts to mess with the radio. The player can cycle between various music by tilting the Game Boy Advance and pressing {{Button|gba|A}} to select it (the selected music will play during the intermission stages). Suddenly, their taxi malfunctions in the middle of the road, prompting Dribble & Spitz to look under their car hood to find the problem. After repairing their taxi, they continue driving. Dribble decides to "mix up" his route and sets his car to be rocket-powered, blasting them into space. They pick up [[Ocktor|an alien customer]] who asks to go to [[Club Sugar]], and they speed toward their destination. | ||
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==Microgames sets== | ==Microgames sets== | ||
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| | |align="center"|[[File:Jimmy's Folks Title.png|170px]] | ||
| | |align="center"|[[File:Jimmy's Folks Icon WWT.png|link=Jimmy's Folks]]<br>'''[[Jimmy's Folks]]''' | ||
| | |Mama T. and Papa T., Jimmy T.'s parents, host a collection of microgames from Mona, Jimmy T., and Kat & Ana (which are unlocked before replaying their stages). All of the microgames are at the second level of difficulty. It is the only Thang remix in this game. Beating the boss microgame (which is always Mona's) unlocks Dribble & Spitz's stage. When replaying this stage, the microgames will become faster after the second boss microgame. | ||
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| | |align="center"|[[File:WarioWatch Title.png|170px]] | ||
| | |align="center"|[[File:WarioWare Twisted WarioWatch icon.png]]<br>'''WarioWatch''' | ||
| | |WarioWatch is unlocked after completing Dr. Crygor's stage. Unlike Family Scramble it features microgames in their first level. It includes its own collection of microgames, along with the six microgames of Wario and its own rules; the WarioWatch ticks down during microgames, and the normal timer only shows up after fourteen seconds have passed. Completing a microgame increases the time and letting it reach zero loses. After completing the boss microgame Orbulon's stage is unlocked. When replaying this stage, getting at least fifty points unlocks the WarioWatch 2 stage. | ||
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| | |align="center"|[[File:WarioWatch 2 Title.png|170px]] | ||
| | |align="center"|[[File:WarioWare Twisted WarioWatch 2 icon.png]]<br>'''WarioWatch 2''' | ||
| | |WarioWatch 2 has the same rules as the first WarioWatch, but the timer is restricted to a maximum of five seconds per microgame. In addition to this, all of the microgames are on any difficulty. Nine microgames of WarioWatch do not appear in this microgame set. | ||
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| | | align="center"|[[File:WWT Skyscraper.png|170px]] | ||
| | | align="center"|[[File:WarioWare Twisted Skyscraper icon.png]]<br>'''Skyscraper''' | ||
|Represented by a blue monkey, Skyscraper hosts a collection of microgames from everyone else, excluding WarioWatch and boss microgames. The microgames' speed gradually increases as they're completed, and it continues until all four lives are lost. Scoring at least twenty-five points unlocks the Tower stage. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:WarioWare Twisted Tower icon.png]]<br>'''Tower''' | |||
|Represented by a red monkey, Tower uses the same set of rules from Skyscraper, except that the microgames start off much more quickly and they gradually continue to become faster until they reach the maximum speed. Getting at least twenty-five points will unlock the Mansion stage. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:WarioWare Twisted Mansion icon.png]]<br>'''Mansion''' | |||
|Represented by a green monkey, Mansion uses the same set of rules from Skyscraper, except that only one life is available and the microgames start off on the highest difficulty. However, the speed never increases beyond the minimum. | |||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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*[[Safecracker]] features a golden pile of poop during the third difficulty in the Japanese version, while the English version features a pile of gold coins and a money bag. Similarly, [[Inch, Worm!]] changes the prize in the third difficulty from some dung to a bag of money. In ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', the poop was left unchanged in all versions. | *[[Safecracker]] features a golden pile of poop during the third difficulty in the Japanese version, while the English version features a pile of gold coins and a money bag. Similarly, [[Inch, Worm!]] changes the prize in the third difficulty from some dung to a bag of money. In ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', the poop was left unchanged in all versions. | ||
*Some of the move sequences in [[Wario Mambo]] for levels 2 and 3 in the Japanese version differ from the English version. | *Some of the move sequences in [[Wario Mambo]] for levels 2 and 3 in the Japanese version differ from the English version. | ||
===Souvenirs=== | ===Souvenirs=== | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
Development on ''Twisted'' started after it was suggested that a second ''WarioWare'' game be made for the Game Boy Advance, even though the previous GBA installment, ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', was still selling units.<ref name="Iwata Asks Smooth Moves"> | Development on ''Twisted'' started after it was suggested that a second ''WarioWare'' game be made for the Game Boy Advance, even though the previous GBA installment, ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', was still selling units.<ref name="Iwata Asks Smooth Moves">[http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/warioware_smooth_moves/0/0 Iwata Asks: WarioWare Smooth Moves]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved September 8, 2015.</ref> The project was soon underway, with the team amassing a collection of potential microgames, but they were not able to find something that would make it unique from the rest of the series.<ref name="Iwata Asks Smooth Moves"/> Around this time, the team was presented with the [[Nintendo DS]], and they thought that the stylus would be perfect for a ''WarioWare'' game, developing it as a launch title even though there was already progress being put into ''Twisted''.<ref name="Iwata Asks Smooth Moves"/> Development of this game, which would become ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', briefly overlapped with that of ''Twisted''.<ref name="Kikizo"/><ref name="Iwata Asks Other M">Nintendo, [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Metroid-Other-M/Keynote-from-Metroid-creator-Yoshio-Sakamoto/Page-2/Page-2-203801.html Iwata Asks: Metroid Other M] (Retrieved September 3, 2014)</ref> As the series' core staff was already busy with ''Twisted'', ''Touched'' was primarily developed by people new to the series.<ref name="Iwata Asks Other M"/> Following its completion, ''Twisted'''s staff was immediately moved to ''Touched'' to ensure the game was ready for the [[Nintendo DS]]'s launch.<ref name="Kikizo"/> | ||
When the team was still looking for the game's key element, one of the staff, Kazuyoshi Osawa (who went on to conceptualize and become the chief director of the ''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series), presented an experimental motion sensor he was working on set up to work with microgame-like demos.<ref name="Iwata Asks Smooth Moves"/> The rest of the team loved the idea and soon sent it to [[Satoru Iwata]] for approval.<ref name="Iwata Asks Smooth Moves"/> Iwata spent a long time with a record player (which became the basis for the Record souvenirs), setting the console on a swivel chair, spinning it around, and enjoying as the game's music matched the chair's rotation.<ref name="Iwata Asks Smooth Moves"/><ref name="Iwata Asks Other M"/> Sakamoto knew that he had a success on his hands when Iwata spun around in his chair and called the demo "idiotic".<ref name="Iwata Asks Other M"/> The game was finished in August 2004.<ref name="Kikizo"> | When the team was still looking for the game's key element, one of the staff, Kazuyoshi Osawa (who went on to conceptualize and become the chief director of the ''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series), presented an experimental motion sensor he was working on set up to work with microgame-like demos.<ref name="Iwata Asks Smooth Moves"/> The rest of the team loved the idea and soon sent it to [[Satoru Iwata]] for approval.<ref name="Iwata Asks Smooth Moves"/> Iwata spent a long time with a record player (which became the basis for the Record souvenirs), setting the console on a swivel chair, spinning it around, and enjoying as the game's music matched the chair's rotation.<ref name="Iwata Asks Smooth Moves"/><ref name="Iwata Asks Other M"/> Sakamoto knew that he had a success on his hands when Iwata spun around in his chair and called the demo "idiotic".<ref name="Iwata Asks Other M"/> The game was finished in August 2004.<ref name="Kikizo">(April 7, 2006). [http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/ncl_nintendo_wwiv_apr06_p3.asp Nintendo R&D1 Interview]. ''Kikizo''. Retrieved September 9, 2015.</ref> | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
===Critical reception=== | ===Critical reception=== | ||
''Twisted'' received generally positive reception from critics. It was praised heavily for using the tilt controls in a unique and fun fashion<ref> | ''Twisted'' received generally positive reception from critics. It was praised heavily for using the tilt controls in a unique and fun fashion<ref>Beveridge, Phil (January 25, 2006). [http://www.cubed3.com/review/310/1/wario-ware-twisted-nintendo-game-boy-advance.html Wario Ware Twisted! (Game Boy Advance) Review]. ''Cubed3''. Retrieved September 9, 2015.</ref> as well as its charming and quirky visuals,<ref>Ross, Patrick. [http://www.nintendojo.com/archives/reviews/GBA/view_item.php?1122450603 WarioWare Twisted!] ''Nintendojo''. Retrieved September 9, 2015.</ref> though many wished for increased multiplayer options.<ref>"jkdmedia" (June 23, 2005). [http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/2005/06/23/warioware_twisted_gba_review WarioWare Twisted! - GBA - Review]. ''GameZone''. Retrieved September 9, 2015.</ref> 1UP's Jeremy Parish, in his review of ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' (which also uses a tilt sensor), commented that ''Twisted!'' felt like the tilt sensor was built for it, rather than the other way around.<ref>Parish, Jeremy (June 10, 2015). [http://www.1up.com/reviews/yoshi-topsy-turvy Yoshi Topsy Turvy]. ''1UP''. Retrieved September 9, 2015.</ref> IGN editor-in-chief Craig Harris (who gave the game a 9.5 out of 10 in his review) listed it as number 1 on IGN's "Top 25 [[Game Boy Advance]] Games of All-Time".<ref>Harris, Craig (March 16, 2007). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/17/top-25-game-boy-advance-games-of-all-time?page=5 Top 25 GBA Games of All-Time]. ''IGN''. Retrieved September 9, 2015.</ref> | ||
The game won the grand prize in the 8th Japan Media Arts Festival's entertainment division for its aesthetic appeal and its innovative controls.<ref> | The game won the grand prize in the 8th Japan Media Arts Festival's entertainment division for its aesthetic appeal and its innovative controls.<ref>[http://archive.j-mediaarts.jp/en/festival/2004/entertainment/works/08e_Wario_Ware/ 8th Grand Prize - Wario Ware: Twisted]. ''Japan Media Arts Festival Archive''. Retrieved September 9, 2015.</ref> Director [[Goro Abe]] was nominated alongside the game and came to pick up the award at the ceremony.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071019031625/http://plaza.bunka.go.jp/english/festival/2004/entertainment/000435/index.php Grand Prize Wario Ware:Twisted Game (Wayback Archive)]. ''Japan Media Arts Plaza''. Retrieved September 11, 2015.</ref> | ||
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===Sales=== | ===Sales=== | ||
In Japan, ''WarioWare: Twisted'' sold around 108,000 copies on its opening week and had lifetime sales of 463,938 according to Famitsu sales data.<ref> | In Japan, ''WarioWare: Twisted'' sold around 108,000 copies on its opening week and had lifetime sales of 463,938 according to Famitsu sales data.<ref>Lemaire, Oscar (January 25, 2014). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140219050520/http://www.gamescharts.fr/2014/01/retrospective-jap-wario/ Ventes des jeux Wario au Japon]. ''GamesCharts''. Retrieved September 05, 2014 (WayBack Archive link).</ref> | ||
==European release== | ==European release== | ||
The game was initially announced for a European release and was classified by the USK rating system in Germany.<ref> | The game was initially announced for a European release and was classified by the USK rating system in Germany.<ref>[https://usk.de/usktitle/12779/ Wario Ware Twist] ''USK''.</ref> Despite this, ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' has never been released in Europe. | ||
In 2005, after the game was released in Australia and North America, [[Nintendo]] scheduled the game for release in Europe on June 24;<ref> | In 2005, after the game was released in Australia and North America, [[Nintendo]] scheduled the game for release in Europe on June 24;<ref>Games Press (May 4, 2005). [https://web.archive.org/web/20071016182438/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=8435 PRESS RELEASE: Wario Becomes Even More Twisted Than Ever Before! (Wayback Archive)]. ''GamesIndustry.biz''. Retrieved September 9, 2015.</ref> however, this was delayed to September due to localization issues in Europe.<ref>Kristan Reed (June 1, 2005). [https://www.eurogamer.net/news010605warioware WarioWare Twists to Sept]. ''Eurogamer''.</ref> It was later delayed again to 2006 on February 24, and then again to December 8.<ref>"rawmeatcowboy" (9 October, 2006) [http://www.gonintendo.com/s/6379-wario-ware-twisted-finally-makes-it-to-europe WARIO WARE TWISTED FINALLY MAKES IT TO EUROPE]. ''GoNintendo''. Retrieved September 9, 2015.</ref> Two years later, in 2008, with still no release in the region, the Game Boy Advance was discontinued, with the page for ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' on the Nintendo of Europe website being removed as well.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Search/Search-299117.html?q=&faf=GAME Nintendo UK's full list of games]. Retrieved September 9, 2015. </ref> In the European version of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', when it is mentioned on the Chronicle, the game is marked as "Not Released". | ||
According to a popular rumor, ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' was never released in Europe because it was believed that the Game Boy Advance's gyroscope contains {{wp|Mercury (element)|mercury}}. However, it uses a {{wp|Piezoelectric sensor|piezoelectric}} gyroscope instead that does not contain mercury at all.<ref> | According to a popular rumor, ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' was never released in Europe because it was believed that the Game Boy Advance's gyroscope contains {{wp|Mercury (element)|mercury}}. However, it uses a {{wp|Piezoelectric sensor|piezoelectric}} gyroscope instead that does not contain mercury at all.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20161118055548/http://www.nec-tokin.com/english/product/piezodevice2/ceramicgyro.html</ref> | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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Wario WarioWare Twisted artwork.jpg|[[Wario]] | Wario WarioWare Twisted artwork.jpg|[[Wario]] | ||
Mona WarioWare Twisted artwork 2.jpg|[[Mona]] | Mona WarioWare Twisted artwork 2.jpg|[[Mona]] | ||
Dr Crygor WarioWare Twisted artwork 2.png|[[Dr. Crygor]] | Dr Crygor WarioWare Twisted artwork 2.png|[[Dr. Crygor]] | ||
Orbulon2.jpg|[[Orbulon]] and [[Oinker|his UFO]] | Orbulon2.jpg|[[Orbulon]] and [[Oinker|his UFO]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/rzwj/index.html Official ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' Japanese website] | *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/rzwj/index.html Official ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' Japanese website] | ||
