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{{About|the Wii U game|the [[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]] microgame with the same name|[[GAME & WARIO (microgame)]]}}
{{articleabout|the ''WarioWare'' game for the Wii U|the ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'' microgame with the same name|[[GAME & WARIO (WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase)|here]]}}
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|image=[[File:Box NA - Game & Wario.png|250px]]<br>North American box cover
|image=[[File:Box NA - Game & Wario.png|250px]]<br>'''North American box cover'''
|developer=[[Nintendo SPD|Nintendo SPD Group No.1]] <br>[[Intelligent Systems]]<ref name="GameWario">[http://e3.nintendo.com/games/#/wiiu/game-wario] (Dead link</ref>  
|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]<ref name="GameWario">[http://e3.nintendo.com/games/#/wiiu/game-wario]</ref><br>[[Intelligent Systems]]<ref name="GameWario"/>
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|released={{releasedate|Japan|March 28, 2013<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/software/game_and_wario.html]</ref>|USA|June 23, 2013<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/iKg5eR8WOqF1aGk4hOm6cJSbhwgppTi4 Game & Wario - Game Info - Nintendo.com]</ref><ref>[http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=35124]</ref>|Europe|June 28, 2013<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U/Game-Wario-592763.html]</ref>|Australia|June 29, 2013<ref>[http://aussie-gamer.com/news/game-wario-gets-australian-wii-u-release-date/]</ref>}}
|release={{flag list|Japan|March 28, 2013<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/asaj/index.html]</ref>|USA|June 23, 2013<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/iKg5eR8WOqF1aGk4hOm6cJSbhwgppTi4 Game & Wario - Game Info - Nintendo.com]</ref><ref>[http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=35124]</ref>|Europe|June 28, 2013<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U/Game-Wario-592763.html]</ref>|Australia|June 29, 2013<ref><code>http://aussie-gamer.com/news/game-wario-gets-australian-wii-u-release-date/</code> (Dead link; Stolen by casino SEO spammers)</ref>|Brazil|November 26, 2013<ref>[https://www.uol.com.br/start/ultimas-noticias/2013/11/07/mais-caro-do-mundo-wii-u-sai-no-brasil-por-r-1899-em-2611.htm]</ref>}}
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|modes=Single player<br>Multiplayer
|modes=Single player<br>Multiplayer
|platforms=[[Wii U]]
|platforms=[[Wii U]]
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'''''Game & Wario''''' is a party game for the [[Wii U]]. This game is a spin-off from the [[WarioWare|''WarioWare'' series]]<ref name="BitBlock">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXKbyI3aei0]</ref>. The game stars [[Wario]] and, like ''WarioWare'', it takes place in [[Diamond City]]. The game can be played between one to five people. The title and logo are a reference to the ''[[Game & Watch]]'' series. The game was released in Japan on March 28, 2013, June 23 in North America and June 28 in Europe. The game is scheduled to be released on June 29 in Australia.
'''''Game & Wario''''' is a [[Genre#Party games|party]] [[List of games|game]] for the [[Wii U]] console. It is part of the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'']] series<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/wario/en/history/index.html]</ref> (sometimes described as being a spin-off of the series).<ref name="BitBlock">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXKbyI3aei0]</ref> Like other ''WarioWare'' games, the game stars [[Wario]] and his employees at [[WarioWare, Inc.]] and is set in [[Diamond City]]. However, unlike other ''WarioWare'' games, which feature hundreds of brief [[microgame]]s, ''Game & Wario'' features sixteen larger [[minigame]]s. The game can be played by one to five people. The game's title and logo are a reference to the [[Game & Watch]] series.


To raise awareness for the game, Nintendo opened a ''Crowdfarter'' website, which is a take on the Kickstarter site. Instead of people denoting actual money, they encouraged players to ''donate'' by tweeting and sharing the game. The more publicity Game & Wario received, the more ''coins'' it gained. When a certain amount of coins was achieved, a small digital present was unlocked. When 5 bajillion coins were gained, a digital badge was allowed to be downloaded. When 25 bajillion coins were gathered, a wallpaper for the game was released. With 50 bajillion coins, ringtones of Wario were released. And finally, when 100 bajillion coins were there for kickstarting, a trailer was released.
==Story==
[[Wario]] is watching television at [[Wario's House|his house]]. He changes channels, until noticing a report about a newly released console, featuring a controller with a screen (similarly to the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]]). He figures he can make a fortune by making games, so Wario feverishly starts working on his [[computer]]. His friends in [[Diamond City]] also hear news about the console, and have shown interest in creating games for it as well.


==Story==
[[Captain Wario (Game & Wario)|Wario]]'s [[Pirates (minigame)|Pirates]] game proves to be a success in the toy shop [[Toy Express]], with Wario (in his pirate costume) stating that the game's success is due to him designing it. After hearing Wario say this, the game's fans, mistaking him for the villain, create a large energy ball that blows Wario away. Wario crash lands into [[Club Sugar]], where the rest of Wario's employees are dancing. In response, [[Jimmy T]] smugly remarks, "Crashin' the party? That's our Wario." He then proposes to go bowling, which the other WarioWare employees enthusiastically accept.
[[Wario]] is watching television at [[Wario's House|his house]]. He changes channels, until noticing a reporting about a newly released console, featuring a controller with a screen (similarly to the [[Wii U#Wii U GamePad|Wii U GamePad]]). In order to make a lot of money, Wario decides to create games for that console and starts working on [[Wario's Laptop|his computer]]. His friends in [[Diamond City]] also hear news about the console, and have shown interest in creating games for it as well.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The game makes full use of the Wii U GamePad controller, as it includes 16 [[minigame]]s that require players to use the controller's touch screen. Players must play a variety of minigames to earn medals and bonus items.
''Game & Wario'' is a spin-off of the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. The [[microgame]]s of the previous installments are mostly replaced by lengthier [[minigame]]s. The game features sixteen minigames, twelve of which are single-player (two featuring a two-player mode) and four more being multiplayer-only minigames. Each minigame is hosted by a different character. Along with the solo and multiplayer modes, there is a separate game mode named [[Miiverse Sketch]], which is not hosted by any character and is the only game played using [[Miiverse]].


===Single-player===
===Single-player===
{| border="1" style="text-align:center" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
{|border="1"style="text-align:center"cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
!Host
!Host
!Minigame
!Minigame
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|[[Mona]]
|[[Mona]]
|[[File:ShutterGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Shutter]]
|[[File:ShutterGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Shutter]]
|In this minigame, players must search the buildings and streets to look for hidden criminals. It is played by holding the GamePad in front of the television like a camera. Once players take a picture of a criminal, they must tilt the GamePad down to send it to the newspaper editor. The newspaper editor will then give the player feedback on the picture and tell the player if they need to improve on the picture they took. The player can take multiple pictures for a better score but they have a limit on how many they can take.
|In this minigame, players must search a variety of places (depending on the level) to look for hidden people. It is played by holding the GamePad in front of the television like a camera. Once players take a picture of one of the hidden people, they must tilt the GamePad down to send it to the newspaper editor. The newspaper editor will then give the player feedback on the picture and tell the player if they need to improve on the picture they took. The player can take multiple pictures for a better score but they have a limit on how many they can take. They can also take pictures of a "rare creature" (a [[Fronk (species)|Fronk]]) to get bonus points.
|-
|-
|[[Jimmy]]
|[[Jimmy T]]
|[[File:SkiCard.png|170px|link=Ski (Game & Wario)]]
|[[File:SkiCard.png|170px|link=Ski (minigame)]]
|A skiing game in which [[Jimmy T.]] must ski down the mountain to reach the finish line. Players control Jimmy by holding the GamePad vertically and tilting it left and right.
|A skiing game in which [[Jimmy T]] must ski down the mountain to reach the finish line. Players control Jimmy by holding the GamePad vertically and tilting it left and right.
|-
|-
|[[Kat & Ana]]
|[[Kat & Ana]]
|[[File:PatchworkGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Patchwork]]
|[[File:PatchworkGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Patchwork]]
|A puzzle minigame that involves cracking a code by solving a puzzle. Gameplay consists of placing patches onto a cloth to eventually create the shape of an object.
|A puzzle minigame that involves placing patches onto a cloth to eventually create the shape of an object.
|-
|-
|[[Young Cricket and Master Mantis]]
|[[Young Cricket]] & [[Master Mantis]]
|[[File:KungFuGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Kung Fu]]
|[[File:KungFuGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Kung Fu]]
|In this minigame, Young Cricket automatically jumps off each platform after he lands on one. The player must tilt the Gamepad to move Young Cricket above platforms while he's in midair. The player can also press the ZL or ZR buttons to make him ground pound and quickly land on a platform. The player can also collect scrolls for extra time.
|In this minigame, Young Cricket automatically jumps off each platform after he lands on one. The player must tilt the GamePad to move Young Cricket above platforms while he is in midair. The player can also press the {{button|wiiu|ZL}} or {{button|wiiu|ZR}} buttons to make him ground pound and quickly land on a platform. The player can also collect scrolls for extra time.
|-
|-
|[[9-Volt]] & [[18-Volt]]
|[[9-Volt]] & [[18-Volt]]
|[[File:Gamer.png|170px|link=Gamer]]  
|[[File:Gamer.png|170px|link=Gamer]]  
|A minigame with a similar gameplay to the ''[[WarioWare]]'' games, playing [[microgame]]s in the GamePad. Gameplay consists of pausing the game with the ZL and ZR buttons whenever 9-Volt's [[5-Volt|mother]] is about to come into his room. If the player fails to do this, loses all their lives, or causes 9-Volt to fall asleep, it will result in a game over.
|A minigame with a similar gameplay to the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' games, playing [[microgame]]s in the GamePad. Gameplay consists of pausing the game with the {{button|wiiu|ZL}} and {{button|wiiu|ZR}} buttons whenever [[5-Volt]] is about to come into his room. If the player fails to do this, loses all their lives, or causes 9-Volt to fall asleep, it will result in a game over.
|-
|-
|[[Dr. Crygor]]
|[[Dr. Crygor]]
|[[File:DesignGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Design]]  
|[[File:DesignGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Design]]  
|A minigame where the 1 or 2 players must memorize outlines and shapes to redraw them into specfied lengths as accurately as possible to build a robot.
|A minigame where the 1 or 2 players must memorize outlines and shapes to redraw them into specified lengths as accurately as possible to build a robot.
|-
|-
|[[Ashley]]
|[[Ashley]] & [[Red (WarioWare series)|Red]]
|[[File:GameWario AshleyTitleScreen.png|170px|link=Ashley (Game & Wario)]]  
|[[File:GameWario AshleyTitleScreen.png|170px|link=Ashley (minigame)]]  
|This minigame involves Ashley and Red. Ashley flies around on Red (transformed into broom) collecting different sweets as well as shooting at some using the Gamepad.
|This minigame involves Ashley & Red. Ashley flies around on Red (transformed into broom) collecting different sweets as well as shooting at some using the GamePad.
|-
|-
|[[Dribble and Spitz]]
|[[Dribble & Spitz]]
|[[File:TaxiGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Taxi (Game & Wario)]]  
|[[File:TaxiGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Taxi (minigame)]]  
|The minigame objective is to load a customer in the taxi and take them to their destination route, while shooting the UFOs, which are trying to kidnap them, with a bazooka. The TV displays an overall map, while the Gamepad is used to aim and shoot.
|The minigame objective is to load a customer in the taxi and take them to their destination route, while shooting the UFOs, which are trying to kidnap them, with a bazooka. The TV displays an overall map, while the GamePad is used to aim and shoot.
|-
|-
|[[Captain Wario]]
|[[Captain Wario (Game & Wario)|Captain Wario]]
|[[File:PiratesGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Pirates]]  
|[[File:PiratesGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Pirates (minigame)]]  
|A minigame involving the player avoiding Captain Wario's attacks, with a pirate theme. Gameplay consists of Captain Wario giving commands to pirates on his ship and other ships to shoot arrows at the player. These commands can vary between him saying left, right, center or over. The player must move their gamepad in the corresponding directions in rhythm with the music to dodge the attacks.
|A minigame involving the player avoiding Captain Wario's attacks, with a pirate theme. The gameplay consists of Captain Wario giving commands to pirates on his ship and other ships to shoot arrows at the player. These commands can vary between him saying left, right, center or over. The player must move their GamePad in the corresponding directions in rhythm with the music to dodge the attacks.
|-
|-
|All
|All
|[[File:Bowling.png|170px|link=Bowling]]
|[[File:Bowling.png|170px|link=Bowling]]
|In this minigame, the player must bowl using the Gamepad, turning the Gamepad to manipulate the bowling ball's direction.
|In this minigame, the player must bowl using the GamePad, turning the GamePad to manipulate the bowling ball's direction.
|-
|-
|[[Pyoro]]
|[[Pyoro]]
|[[File:BirdtitleGameWario.png|170px|link=Bird (Game & Wario)]]
|[[File:BirdtitleGameWario.png|170px|link=Bird (minigame)]]
|This minigame is based on the original Pyoro game where as the player must act as Pyoro and catch falling beans. If Pyoro is hit by a bean, the game ends in a loss. This game features a Game and Watch themed Pyoro game on the Gamepad.
|This minigame is based on the original Pyoro game where the player must act as Pyoro and catch falling beans. If Pyoro is hit by a bean, the game ends in a loss. This game features a Game and Watch-inspired art style on the GamePad, and a clay-like art style on the TV.
|}
|}


===Multiplayer===
===Multiplayer===
{| border="1" style="text-align:center" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
{|border="1"style="text-align:center"cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
!Host
!Host
!Minigame
!Minigame
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|[[Orbulon]]
|[[Orbulon]]
|[[File:SketchGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Sketch]]
|[[File:SketchGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Sketch]]
|Similar to pictionary, this minigame consists of one player using the Gamepad to draw an object that the game has given the name of while the others guess what object they think it is but, this one has a few gimmicks that make it unique.
|Similar to ''{{wp|Pictionary}}'', this minigame consists of one player using the GamePad to draw an object that the game has given the name of while the others guess what object they think it is, but this one has a few gimmicks that make it unique.
|-
|-
|[[Penny]]
|[[Penny]]
|[[File:FruitGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Fruit (Game & Wario)]]
|[[File:FruitGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Fruit (minigame)]]
|This minigame requires 2-5 players to play. In the minigame that takes place in a small town filled with lots of people, one player must use the Wii U GamePad to control a character on-screen and steal fruit that are found all over town without the other players knowing. Afterwards, the other players must take the Wii U GamePad and try to identify the thief.
|This minigame requires 2-5 players to play. In the minigame that takes place in a small town filled with lots of people, one player must use the Wii U GamePad to control a character on-screen and steal fruit that are found all over town without the other players knowing. Afterwards, the other players must take the Wii U GamePad and try to identify the thief.
|-
|-
|[[Fronk]]
|[[Fronk]]
|[[File:IslandsGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Islands]]
|[[File:IslandsGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Islands]]
|This minigame requires 2-5 players. The objective is to catapult a certain amount of Fronks onto an island divided into different sections which display how many is required. The Gamepad is used to aim and catapult the fronks onto the island. In multiplayer, players must knock their opponents' Fronk off to lower their score and increase their own.
|This minigame requires 2-5 players. The objective is to catapult a certain amount of Fronks onto an island divided into different sections which display how many is required. The GamePad is used to aim and catapult the Fronks onto the island. In multiplayer, players must knock their opponents' Fronk off to lower their score and increase their own.
|-
|-
|[[Mike]]
|[[Mike]]
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===Cluck-A-Pop (Chick-N-Win)===
===Miiverse===
{{construction}}
{|border="1"style="text-align:center"cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
The game features a mode where players can use tokens they find in the minigames to get prize capsules out of a machine resembling a chicken called the '''Cluck-A-Pop''' (know as '''Chick-N-Win''' in Europe and Australia). Each token gives the player one chance to "pop" a prize out of the chicken machine. There are 240 collection of prizes, each are listed below<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWJx0agis3I]</ref>:
!Host
!Minigame
!Description
|-
|Orbulon
|[[File:MiiverseSketchGameWariotitlescreen.png|170px|link=Sketch]]
|Similar to Orbulon's [[Sketch]], but instead of being played with friends, this version uses [[Miiverse]] instead. The player is tasked with choosing among four words suggested by Miiverse users and then drawing the subject within the allotted time.
|}
 
==Characters==
===[[Minigame]] hosts===
<gallery>
Wario Art (alt) - Game & Wario.png|[[Wario]] ([[Arrow]])
MonaGameWario.png|[[Mona]] ([[Shutter]])
Jimmy T Artwork - Game & Wario.png|[[Jimmy T]] ([[Ski (minigame)|Ski]])
KatAnaGW.png|[[Kat & Ana]] ([[Patchwork]])
YoungMantisGW.png|[[Young Cricket]] & [[Master Mantis]] ([[Kung Fu]])
G&W 9-Volt & 18-Volt.png|[[9-Volt]] & [[18-Volt]] ([[Gamer]])
GameWario Crygor.png|[[Dr. Crygor]] ([[Design]])
AshleyRedGameWario.png|[[Ashley]] & [[Red (WarioWare series)|Red]] ([[Ashley (minigame)|Ashley]])
GameWario DribbleSpitz.png|[[Dribble & Spitz]] ([[Taxi (minigame)|Taxi]])
CaptainWarioGW.png|[[Captain Wario (Game & Wario)|Captain Wario]] ([[Pirates (minigame)|Pirates]])
WiiU GameandWario Website Screens Bird 3.png|[[Pyoro]] ([[Bird (minigame)|Bird]])
OrbulonGameWario.png|[[Orbulon]] ([[Sketch]])
Penny - Game & Wario.png|[[Penny]] ([[Fruit (minigame)|Fruit]])
GameWario Fronk.png|[[Fronk (species)|Fronks]] ([[Islands]])
MikeGameWario.png|[[Mike]] ([[Disco]])
</gallery>


{| border="1" style="text-align:center;" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3
===Supporting===
!#
<gallery>
!Collection
Manager Joe Art - Game & Wario.png|[[Joe|Editor Joe]] (appears in Shutter)
!#
5Volt.png|[[5-Volt]] (appears in Gamer)
!Collection
ArrowScreenshot.png|Robotic [[Tiny Wario]]s (appear in Arrow)
</gallery>
 
==Cluck-A-Pop==
{{main|Cluck-A-Pop}}
 
[[File:G&W Cluck-A-Pop.png|thumb|right|Cluck-A-Pop]]
 
{{quote|{{color|green|CAPSULE MACHINE}} Spend tokens to win {{color-link|green|Cluck-A-Pop|CLUCK-A-POP}} capsules. Each one contains a unique surprise!|[[Cluck-A-Pop]] description}}
 
The game features a mode where players can use tokens they find in the minigames to get prize capsules out of a machine resembling a chicken called the Cluck-A-Pop (known as Chick-N-Win in British English). Each token gives the player one chance to "pop" a prize out of the chicken machine. The color of the capsules determine the type of prize, Call Codes come from yellow capsules, Bugband performances come from green capsules, Balloon Fighter microgames come from orange capsules, Mona Superscoops and Orbulon's Prized Masterpieces come from purple capsules, Hint and Character cards come from blue capsules, and all other items come from red capsules. Additionally, The Game & Wario Epilogue and the Illustrated Schnozzipedia come from golden capsules and are only obtained by completing [[Pirates (minigame)|Pirates]] and [[Bowling]] respectively. After obtaining all prizes, the player obtains a Cluck-A-Pop machine replica from a white capsule before the machine itself transforms into a token machine. There are 240 collection prizes.
 
==Pre-release and unused content==
{{main|List of Game & Wario pre-release and unused content}}
 
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
The character design went through a style shift, with the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' developers now being drawn with thicker outlines and (except for [[Wario]]) solid black eyes. This makes the art style more similar to the ''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series, which ''WarioWare''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s character designer [[Ko Takeuchi]] also works on.
<gallery>
WarioGameWario.png|[[Wario]]
Mona2GameWario.png|[[Mona]] on her [[Mona's scooter|scooter]]
KatAnaGW.png|[[Kat & Ana]]
Manager Joe Art - Game & Wario.png|[[Joe]]
5Volt.png|[[5-Volt]]
GameWario Fronk.png|[[Fronk]]s
</gallery>
 
==Media==
{{media missing|more=yes|section=yes|Samples from the other minigames}}
{{media table
|file1=G&W Ashley's Revolution 1.oga
|title1=Ashley's Revolution
|description1=Ashley's Star Revolution
|length1=0:30
|file2=Ashleys Revolution 2 Game Wario.oga
|title2=Ashley's Revolution 2
|description2=Ashley's Star Revolution #2
|length2=0:30
|file3=G&W Ashley's Revolution 3.oga
|title3=Ashley's Revolution 3
|description3=Ashley's Star Revolution #3
|length3=0:30
|file4=G&W WarioLoserRingtone.oga
|title4=WarioLoserRingtone.mp3
|description4=<tt>WarioLoserRingtone.mp3</tt> Crowdfarter downloadable ringtone
|length4=0:07
|file5=G&W WarioSongRingtone.oga
|title5=WarioSongRingtone.mp3
|description5=<tt>WarioSongRingtone.mp3</tt> Crowdfarter downloadable ringtone
|length5=0:04
}}
 
==Technical aspects==
The sound is in stereo, with no support for 5.1 surround.
 
The main font used in the game is [[List of fonts#ITC Kabel|ITC Kabel]].
 
==Regional differences==
*The Japanese logos of the minigames each had a Japanese subtitle. This subtitle was removed in the international versions.
*At the end of the film shown in "Beans", in the Japanese version, the ending text says "Fin." International versions have the text all in lowercase.
*In the explanation in "Shutter" showing how to hold the GamePad towards the TV, the picture depicting the wrong way to hold it is captioned "NG" in the Japanese version. This was changed to an X in the international versions.
*All but two of Decision Boy's voice lines were cut in the English version, with the uncut lines being "Yes!" and "No!". The cut lines were 「ボクケツダンくん!」, 「どうぞ!」, and 「OK!」 meaning "I'm Decision Boy!", "Go ahead!", and "OK!" respectively.
**The other foreign language versions piggybacked off of the English version, only dubbing "Yes!" and "No!"
*The exclamation points in the "! WARNING !" text that appears before the boss in stages of Arrow are more rounded in the Japanese version.
 
==Development==
In 2011, ''WarioWare'' director [[Goro Abe]] was tasked to create pre-installed software for [[Wii U]], and he, in turn, asked [[Intelligent Systems]] for assistance. As the development team knew the demo would be played by a wider audience than their usual titles, they deliberately restrained their usual "wacky" aesthetics. This changed when producer [[Yoshio Sakamoto]] played the prototype and asked the team to "shake things up".<ref name="Iwata Asks">Iwata, Satoru. et al. ''[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wiiu/gameandwario/0/2/ Iwata Asks: Games & Wario]. (Retrieved 17 July, 2015)</ref>
 
In the summer of 2011, the developers felt the project had enough content to justify being sold as a retail game and decided to make the title an original license. Due to difficulties creating a storyline that would coherently tie the minigames together, it was suggested to make the game part of the ''WarioWare'' series as it would provide a convenient framing device. Several of the [[Cluck-A-Pop]] capsules are leftovers from the original concept.<ref name="Iwata Asks"></ref>
 
Near the end of development, personnel from other divisions of [[Nintendo SPD]] were brought in to assist in finishing the game on time. It was the first time the entire SPD department collaborated on a single project.<ref name="Iwata Asks"></ref>
 
==Reception==
The game has received mixed reviews. IGN gave the game a 5.1 stating that the game only had three games worth playing. GameXplain gave the game's single-player 2 1/2 out of 5 stars and its multiplayer 3 1/2 stars out of 5. Joystiq gave the game a 2/5. Meanwhile, Destructoid gave the game a fair score of 7/10 which is followed by Famitsu, which scored the game as 31/40.
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|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6;"
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|Score
|Comment
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|001
|Jonathan Holmes, [https://www.destructoid.com/review-game-wario-255660.phtml Destructoid]
|Bubble Blower
|7.5/10
|141
|align="left"|"''Game & Wario is the most "normal" game in the WarioWare series (assuming it's officially a part of the series) which is part of what makes it so weird. As a whole, it's all over the place, sometimes original, sometimes derivative, sometimes dry, sometimes funny, sometimes simple, sometimes complicated. It's clear that Nintendo just wasn't sure what to do with some of these games, so they threw them in the Game & Wario package whether they fit there or not. Regardless of originality, all these games are well polished and fun, though none of them are going to please everyone. Considering the budget price and the amount of content here, you could do a lot worse. Just don't go into it expect Nintendo Land-sized production values or that frantic WarioWare feeling.''"
|Mona Superscoop 18
|-
|-
|002
|Christian Donlan, [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-20-game-and-wario-review Eurogamer]
|Dandelion Fluff
|6/10
|142
|align="left"|"''There's fun to be had, but this isn't the reliable source of brilliant design that it should be. If you expected breezy old Wario to make sense of the Wii U in some fundamental manner, you're going to be disappointed by a game that occasionally seems quietly defeated by its host platform. You'll hope for an epiphany, but in Game & Wario's least inspired moments, what you'll get can feel uncomfortably close to an inquest.''"
|Mona Superscoop 19
|-
|-
|003
|Keza MacDonald, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/21/game-wario-review IGN]
|
|5.1/10
|143
|align="left"|"''Wario Ware was once bristling with creativity and energy, fizzing and sputtering with mad, short-form ideas, but Game & Wario is just a bit boring. The selection of games is sparse, and a couple of excellent ones don't make up for the rest. The Wii U is still waiting for its Wii Sports moment.''"
|Mona Superscoop 20
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|-
|004
!colspan="4"style="background-color:silver; font-size:120%; text-align: center;"|Aggregators
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|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6;"
|144
|colspan=2|Compiler
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|colspan=2|Platform / Score
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|-
|005
|colspan=2|Metacritic
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|colspan=2 style="background-color:Gold"|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-u/game-wario 61]
|145
|Mona Superscoop 22
|-
|-
|006
|colspan=2|GameRankings
|
|colspan=2|[https://www.gamerankings.com/wii-u/673082-game-and-wario/index.html 61.30%]
|146
|}
|Mona Superscoop 23
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|007
==Marketing==
|Whipped Cream
===Crowdfarter===
|147
As part of the game's marketing campaign, Nintendo of America opened a "Crowdfarter" (a play on "{{wp|Crowdfunding|crowdfunding}}" and "{{wp|Kickstarter}}") website. Instead of people donating actual money, visitors "donated" via tweeting and Facebook likes. The more publicity ''Game & Wario'' received, the more coins it gained. When a certain amount of coins was achieved, a small digital present was unlocked. When 5 bajillion coins were gained, a digital badge was allowed to be downloaded. When 25 bajillion coins were gathered, a wallpaper for the game was released. With 50 bajillion coins, ringtones of Wario were released. Finally, with 100 bajillion coins, a trailer was released.
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===Drawing contest===
|008
For the European launch, a "[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U/Game-Wario-592763.html?deeplink=terms ''Game & Wario'' Drawing Contest]" ran from June 28 to July 12 where participants drew a scene of everyday life in the company [[WarioWare, Inc.]], and sent it to the respective [[Miiverse]] community with their [[Nintendo Network]] ID. The designs were evaluated by experts, who chose the top ten based on criteria such as creativity and artistic endeavor. Residents that were at least 12 years old could participate in the following countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. The first five earned funds to spend in the [[Nintendo eShop]] for €100, and the last five placed raised funds for the eShop worth €50.
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|148
===''Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection''===
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Starting on June 25, 2013, [[Nintendo]]'s Japanese YouTube account had begun uploading a series of videos named ''Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection'', which showcased drawings made in the game's Miiverse Sketch mode. Each video is themed around a specific word and features commentary by a ''WarioWare'' character. The series concluded on November 12, 2013.
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{|class="wikitable"
|009
!#!!Theme!!Character!!Upload date
|Forgetful King
|149
|Hint Card 1: ARROW 1
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|010
|Forgetful Queen
|150
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|011
|Forgetful Dog
|151
|Hint Card 2: ARROW 2
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|012
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|152
|Hint Card 4: ARROW 4
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|013
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|153
|Hint Card 5: SHUTTER 1
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|014
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|154
|Hint Card 6: SHUTTER 2
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|015
|Alien Mic
|155
|Hint Card 7: SHUTTER 3
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|016
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|156
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|017
|Rope
|157
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|018
|Brush
|158
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|019
|Mysterious Cookie
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|020
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|021
|Neuroscope
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|022
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|023
|Beans
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|024
|Gnome's House
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|025
Prize String
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|026
|Lucky String
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|027
|Illustration String
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|029
|Bugband: On Target
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|030
|Bugband: Jimmy Lovin'
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|031
|Bugband: Hydrangeaville
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|033
|Bugband: Retro4Life
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|035
|Bugband: Ashley's Star Revolution
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|040
|Bugband: Adrift
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|041
|Mr. Tanaka's Sketchbook
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|042
|Panda Sketchbook
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|048
|Teacher
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|049
|Pink Crystal Ball
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|051
|BALLOON FIGHTER: Mole
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|052
|Cat Disguise
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|054
|BALLOON FIGHTER: Spotlight
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|055
|Shy Dog
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|059
|BALLOON FIGHTER: Gold Digger
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|065
|BALLOON FIGHTER: Super Fly Swatter
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|066
|BALLOON FIGHTER: Dinosaur
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|069
|BALLOON FIGHTER: Samurai Slice
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|071
|BALLOON FIGHTER: Fake Out
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|076
|BALLOON FIGHTER: Allergy Attack
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|078
|BALLOON FIGHTER: Homeward
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|081
|Box o' Stink
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|086
|Orbulon's Prized Masterpiece III
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|087
|Orbulon's Prized Masterpiece IV
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|089
|Mothership Catcher
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|090
|TAXI Toy
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|092
|Top Set
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|097
|Diver Warionette
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|098
|Bongo Warionette
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|100
|Flyswatter Warionette
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|106
|Sappy Call Code
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|115
|Wilderness Call Code
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|118
|Otherworldly Call Code
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|120
|Artsy Call Code
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|124-142
|Mona Superscoop 1-19
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|159
|Hint Card 11: SKI 3
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|160
|Hint Card 12: SKI 4
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|161
|Hint Card 13: PATCHWORK 1
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|162
|Hint Card 14: PATCHWORK 2
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|163
|Hint Card 15: PATCHWORK 3
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|165
|Hint Card 17: KUNG FU 1
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|169
|Hint Card 21: GAMER 1
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|173
|Hint Card 25: DESIGN 1
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|174
|Hint Card 26: DESIGN 2
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|175
|Hint Card 27: DESIGN 3
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|179
|Hint Card 31: ASHLEY 3
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|180
|Hint Card 32: ASHLEY 4
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|181
|Hint Card 33: TAXI 1
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|182
|1||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN9jUSOIoac Praying Mantis]||[[Wario]]||June 25, 2013
|Hint Card 34: TAXI 2
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|185
|2||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQq4VuR6cyY Peacock]||[[Kat & Ana|Ana]]||July 2, 2013
|Hint Card 37: PIRATES 1
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|186
|3||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okjmak4waTw Ashley]||[[Red (WarioWare series)|Red]]||July 9, 2013
|Hint Card 38: PIRATES 2
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|189
|4||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN_OX3dnDhs Dolphin]||[[Fronk]]||July 16, 2013
|Hint Card 41: BOWLING 1
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|190
|5||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-oP4cVMm5Q Prince Shōtoku]||[[Penny]]||July 23, 2013
|Hint Card 42: BOWLING 2
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|-
|191
|6||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VujEysZCq0 Bee]||[[Young Cricket]]||July 30, 2013
|Hint Card 43: BOWLING 3
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|193
|7||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlpHw6poPi0 ''Mona Lisa'']||[[Orbulon]]||August 6, 2013
|Hint Card 45: BIRD 1
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|194
|8||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okdRml-8x8s Hippo]||[[Dribble & Spitz|Dribble]]||August 20, 2013
|Hint Card 46: BIRD 2
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|-
|197
|9||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zizTZe5yU4 Sumo Wrestler]||[[Jimmy T]]||August 27, 2013
|Hint Card 49: SKETCH 1
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|-
|199
|10||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b29KMqmBRt4 Skeleton]||[[Ashley]]||September 3, 2013
|Hint Card 51: SKETCH 3
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|-
|200
|11||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-JE_gEWzes Frog]||[[Dr. Crygor]]||September 10, 2013
|Hint Card 52: SKETCH 4
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|202
|Hint Card 54: FRUIT 2
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|206
|12||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPCIAARFYZY King Tut]||[[Mona]]||September 17, 2013
|Hint Card 58: ISLANDS 2
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|207
|13||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wguYb6QNl6I Zebra]||[[Mike]]||September 24, 2013
|Hint Card 59: ISLANDS 3
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|209
|14||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5dnq40BOxA Samus Aran]||[[9-Volt]]||October 1, 2013
|Hint Card 61: DISCO 1
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|210
|15||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPkyw2BNMm0 Turtle]||[[Kat & Ana|Kat]]||October 8, 2013
|Hint Card 62: DISCO 2
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|215
|16||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EikJSmvFNao Shrimp]||[[Dribble & Spitz|Spitz]]||October 15, 2013
|Hint Card 67: MIIVERSE SKETCH 3
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|220
|17||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0HyazVsKNw Cow]||[[18-Volt]]||October 22, 2013
|Jimmy T Card
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|223
|18||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwZqzRTgTYk Stag Beetle]||[[Master Mantis]]||October 29, 2013
|9-Volt Card
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|224
|19||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnm2YvMNYbk Hyottoko]||[[5-Volt]]||November 5, 2013
|18-Volt Card
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|225
|20||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0aJ28ovNTc Wario]||[[Captain Wario (Game & Wario)|Captain Wario]]||November 12, 2013
|5-Volt Card
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|226
|Young Cricket Card
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|228
|Dr. Crygor Card
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|229
|Ashley Card
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|230
|Red Card
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|231
|Dribble Card
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|233
|Captain Wario Card
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|234
|Orbulon Card
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|237
|Fronk Card
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|238
|GAME & WARIO Epilogue
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|239
|Illustrated Schnozzipeda (Staff Credits)
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*'''Eraser debris''': This prize requires the player blow into the microphone to blow used pieces of eraser onto a person's head as if it is hair. <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9gCE0Yx5jc</ref>
*'''Top Set:''' A top set is given to the player. Other prizes can be used as tops.
*'''Adventure King Clock'''
*'''Shadow-Puppet Projector'''
*'''Balloon Fighter Break!'''


==Characters==
==Staff==
[[File:Gameandwarios.png|right|thumb|250px|Artwork of some of the characters being featured in ''Game & Wario''.]]
{{main|List of Game & Wario staff}}
===Minigame hosts===
{|
|-
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*[[Wario]]
*[[Orbulon]]<ref name="Japanese Website">[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/asaj/index.html]</ref>
*[[Mona]]
*[[Mike]]<ref name="Japanese Website"/>
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*[[Ashley]]
*[[9-Volt]]<ref name="Japanese Nintendo Direct">[http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=192262]</ref>
*[[Young Cricket and Master Mantis|Young Cricket]]
*[[Kat and Ana]]<ref name="NDWUP"/>
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*[[Jimmy T.]]
*[[Dribble and Spitz| Dribble and Spitz]]<ref name="Japanese Website"/>
*[[Dr. Crygor]]
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*[[Fronk]]<ref name="Japanese Website"/>
*[[Ashley and Red|Ashley]]<ref name="NDWUP">[http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=185353]</ref>
*[[Pyoro]]<ref name="Japanese Website"/>
*[[Penny]]
|}


===Supporting===
==References to other games==
{|
*[[Game & Watch]] series: As aforementioned, the title and the logo are references to this series. Additionally, ''Game & Wario'' features minigames with simple titles (e.g. Arrow, Kung Fu) and so does the Game & Watch series. A microgame based on ''[[Ball]]'' appears in Gamer. All of the small icons used to represent the minigames are in black and white and feature simplistic designs that resemble characters or elements from the original Game & Watch games. Also, in the "Bird" minigame, the gamepad features Game & Watch-like gameplay.
|-
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': The third stage of the [[Sole Man]]-esque microgame in Gamer features a ''Super Mario Bros.'' background, with its [[Brick Block]]s, "[[? Block|!? Blocks]]", bushes and clouds, while a boy in a [[Goomba]] costume must try to be stepped on by [[Mario]]'s feet. A puzzle in Patchwork also features this game's [[Super Star|Star]].
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*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': One of the puzzles in Patchwork depicts Mario's head and a [[Super Mushroom]] from this game.
*''[[Mario Paint]]'': The [[Super Fly Swatter]] microgame in Gamer is based on the [[Gnat Attack]] minigame from this game. The [[Baby Face]], which originates from this game, can appear in two microgames in Gamer.
*''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Tengoku|Rhythm Tengoku]]'': The [[Samurai Slice]] microgame features the [[rhythmheaven:The Wandering Samurai|Wandering Samurai]] from ''Rhythm Heaven'', who first appeared in ''Rhythm Tengoku'', and appears in the "Samurai Slice" rhythm games throughout the series.
*''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'': [[Gold Digger]] and [[Sole Man]] are remade for the Gamer minigame. Another microgame makes full reference to [[Nighttime Allergies]], with a similar background, and the same woman with a running nose. The game [[Pyoro (minigame)|Pyoro]] is also remade as [[Bird (minigame)|Bird]].
*''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'': [[Sal Out]] from Mona's stage in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' makes a brief appearance in the opening cinematic of ''Game & Wario''.  In the Cluck-A-Pop game, Mothership Catcher, [[Mona Pizza]]'s theme song plays when moving the claw.
*''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'': The minigame Ashley features a remix of Ashley's original theme song. The boy and the girl from [[Hookin' Up]] occasionally appear after clearing a [[Patchwork]] puzzle.
*''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Tengoku|Rhythm Tengoku]]'': The [[rhythmheaven:Monkey|monkey]] appears in the news report in the opening cutscene. Additionally, the onion from [[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Tweezers 2|Rhythm Tweezers]], named "[[rhythmheaven:Harry Onion|Harry Onion]]" in ''Game & Wario'', appears briefly in the [[Ashley (minigame)|Ashley]] minigame's opening cutscene.
*''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'': Two of the [[Legendary Cat Dancers]] appear alongside Jimmy in the introduction of the game. The song used in the minigame Ski is a remix of Jimmy T's theme song from this game. One of the [[Call Code]]s features the player talking to a group of people jealous of the player's Wii U, in which they mention playing ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'' on their [[Wii]]. All characters' voice clips were reused from this game.
*''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Heaven|Rhythm Heaven]]'': The [[rhythmheaven:Chorus Kids|Chorus Kids]] are seen performing with [[Sal Out]] on the television that Wario is watching in the opening cutscene.
*''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'': The [[Dude in Undies]] and the Baby Face, who make regular appearances in ''WarioWare: D.I.Y.'', return in a few minigames from Gamer.
*''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'': The [[rhythmheaven:Reporter & Wrestler|Reporter and Wrestler]] characters can be briefly seen in the opening cutscene for the [[Pirates (minigame)|Pirates]] minigame.


*[[5-Volt]]
==References in later games==
*[[18-Volt]]
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'': This game features a stage based on the minigame, Gamer.
*[[Young Cricket and Master Mantis|Master Mantis]]
*''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'': Penny and Dr. Crygor's artwork from this game is used in the [[rhythmheaven:Fillbots 2|Fillbots 2]] portion of [[rhythmheaven:Wario...Where?|Wario...Where?]].
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*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'': When playing as the Ashley [[Costume Mario|costume]], the death and stage clear cues are taken from the [[Ashley (minigame)|Ashley]] minigame.
*[[Red]]
*''[[WarioWare Gold]]'': [[Gamer]] and some of its microgames return in this game, where the mode is named "Sneaky Gamer." The microgame Mole from Gamer returns as one of Mona's microgames. Penny's minigame [[Fruit (minigame)|Fruit]] appears as Orbulon's boss microgame under the name ''Sneaky Snatcher''. The game is directly mentioned in the Souvenir for the [[Wii U]]. The voice engine developed for some of the souvenirs was used for [[Tomodachi Life]] (whose source game was also what the voice engine was developed for) and [[Nail Call]].
*[[Manager Joe]]
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': The Gamer stage from ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' returns.
*Robotic [[Tiny Wario]]s
*''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'': Mona's hat and camera from this game appear in the intro of her story.
|}


==Beta elements==
==Names in other languages==
{{main|List of Game & Wario beta elements}}
{{foreign names
|Jap=ゲーム アンド ワリオ
|JapR=Gēmu ando Wario
|JapM=Game & Wario
}}


==Gallery==
==References==
{{morepic}}
<references/>


==External links==
{{NIWA|StrategyWiki=1}}
{{TCRF}}
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/asaj/index.html Japanese website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160322035934/http://gameandwario.nintendo.com/ North American website (Web Archive)]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U/Game-Wario-592763.html?deeplink=terms European website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150314020310/http://gameandwario.nintendo.com/crowdfarter/ Crowdfarter website (Web Archive)]


==Reception==
{{Game & Wario}}
The game has received mixed reviews. IGN gave the game a 5.1 stating that the game only had three games worth playing. GameXplain gave the game's single player a 2 1/2 out of 5 stars and its multiplayer a 3 1/2 stars out of 5. Joystiq gave the game a 2/5. Meanwhile, Destructoid gave the game a fair score of 7/10 which is followed by Famitsu, that scored the game as 31/40.
{{Wario games}}
 
==References to Other Games==
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': The third stage of the [[Sole Man]]-esque microgame in Gamer features a ''Super Mario Bros.'' background, with its [[Brick Block]]s, "[[? Block|!? Blocks]]", bushes and clouds, while a boy in a [[Goomba]] costume must actually try to be stepped on by [[Mario]]'s feet.  A puzzle in Patchwork also features this game's [[Star]].
*''[[Game & Watch]]'': As aforementioned, the title and the logo are references to this series. Additionally, ''Game & Wario'' features minigames with simple titles (e.g. Arrow, Kung Fu) and so does the ''Game & Watch'' series. A microgame based on ''[[Ball]]'' appears in Gamer. All of the small icons used to represent the minigames are in black and white and feature simplistic designs that resemble characters or elements from the original Game & Watch games. Also, in the "Bird" minigame, the gamepad features Game & Watch like gameplay.
*''[[Mario Paint]]'': A micro game in Gamer takes the style of Fly Swatter.
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': One of the puzzles in Patchwork depicts Mario's head and a [[Super Mushroom]] from this game.
*''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'': [[Gold Digger]] and [[Sole Man]] are remade for the Gamer minigame. Another microgame makes full reference to [[Nighttime Allergies]], with similar background, and the same woman with running nose.  The game [[Pyoro (minigame)|Pyoro]] is also remade as [[Bird (Game & Wario)|Bird]].
*''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'': [[Sal Out]] from Mona's stage in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' makes a brief appearance in the opening cinematic of ''Game & Wario''.  In the Cluck-A-Pop game Mothership Catcher, [[Mona Pizza]]'s theme song plays when moving the claw.
*''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'': The minigame Ashley features a remix of Ashley's original theme song. The boy and the girl from [[Hookin' Up]] make an appearance in a scene after clearing one of the [[Patchwork]] puzzle.
*''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'': Two of the [[Legendary Cat Dancers]] appear calongside Jimmy in the introduction of the game. The song used in the minigame Ski is a remix of Jimmy T. 's theme song from this game.
*''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'': The "Sumo Wrestler", who makes regular appearances in ''WarioWare: D.I.Y.'', returns in a minigame from Gamer.
*[[wikipedia:Rhythm Heaven|''Rhythm Heaven'' series]]: The Chorus Kids from the ''Rhythm Heaven'' series appear together with [[Sal Out]] in the opening cinematic of ''Game & Wario''. The interviewer and wrestler from ''Rhythm Heaven Fever'' appear on the sidewalk in the intro to the Pirate minigame and have their own slide in the ending credits. In Gamer, the Wandering Samurai from the ''Rhythm Heaven'' series has his own rhythm-based microgame. A Monkey from ''Rhythm Heaven'' is hidden in the crowd during the report of the new console. The credits also show an Onion from "Rhythm Tengoku", and another one is seen on a pile of books in Ashley's intro cutscene.
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/asaj/index.html Japanese website]
*[http://gameandwario.nintendo.com/ North American website]
*[http://www.crowdfarter.com Crowdfarter website]
 
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Latest revision as of 09:23, December 23, 2024

This article is about the Wii U game. For the WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase microgame with the same name, see GAME & WARIO (microgame).
Game & Wario
North American box cover for Game & Wario
North American box cover
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Nintendo SPD Group No.1
Intelligent Systems[1]
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Wii U
Release date Japan March 28, 2013[2]
USA June 23, 2013[3][4]
Europe June 28, 2013[5]
Australia June 29, 2013[6]
Brazil November 26, 2013[7]
Language(s) English (United Kingdom)
English (United States)
French (France)
French (Canada)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Spanish (Latin America)
Italian
Japanese
Genre Party
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:7 - Seven years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:G - General
USK:6 - Six years and older
ClassInd:L - General audience
FPB:PG - Parental guidance
Mode(s) Single player
Multiplayer
Format
Wii U:
Optical disc
Input
Wii U:
Serial code(s) Japan WUP-ASAJ-JPN

Game & Wario is a party game for the Wii U console. It is part of the WarioWare series[8] (sometimes described as being a spin-off of the series).[9] Like other WarioWare games, the game stars Wario and his employees at WarioWare, Inc. and is set in Diamond City. However, unlike other WarioWare games, which feature hundreds of brief microgames, Game & Wario features sixteen larger minigames. The game can be played by one to five people. The game's title and logo are a reference to the Game & Watch series.

Story[edit]

Wario is watching television at his house. He changes channels, until noticing a report about a newly released console, featuring a controller with a screen (similarly to the Wii U GamePad). He figures he can make a fortune by making games, so Wario feverishly starts working on his computer. His friends in Diamond City also hear news about the console, and have shown interest in creating games for it as well.

Wario's Pirates game proves to be a success in the toy shop Toy Express, with Wario (in his pirate costume) stating that the game's success is due to him designing it. After hearing Wario say this, the game's fans, mistaking him for the villain, create a large energy ball that blows Wario away. Wario crash lands into Club Sugar, where the rest of Wario's employees are dancing. In response, Jimmy T smugly remarks, "Crashin' the party? That's our Wario." He then proposes to go bowling, which the other WarioWare employees enthusiastically accept.

Gameplay[edit]

Game & Wario is a spin-off of the WarioWare series. The microgames of the previous installments are mostly replaced by lengthier minigames. The game features sixteen minigames, twelve of which are single-player (two featuring a two-player mode) and four more being multiplayer-only minigames. Each minigame is hosted by a different character. Along with the solo and multiplayer modes, there is a separate game mode named Miiverse Sketch, which is not hosted by any character and is the only game played using Miiverse.

Single-player[edit]

Host Minigame Description
Wario Arrow A shooting minigame that requires players to use a bow and arrow to shoot the on-screen MechaWario minions. The minigame is played by holding the GamePad vertically, aiming at the television screen, and using the touch screen to draw and fire the arrow at the enemies. If the MechaWario minions reach the television screen, they will appear on the GamePad's touch screen, where the player must tap them on the touch screen to make them disappear. A MechaWario boss also appears in the minigame as a boss. The player can also use pepper shakers by tapping the nose on the arrow which can have a bigger impact than the regular arrow.
Mona Shutter In this minigame, players must search a variety of places (depending on the level) to look for hidden people. It is played by holding the GamePad in front of the television like a camera. Once players take a picture of one of the hidden people, they must tilt the GamePad down to send it to the newspaper editor. The newspaper editor will then give the player feedback on the picture and tell the player if they need to improve on the picture they took. The player can take multiple pictures for a better score but they have a limit on how many they can take. They can also take pictures of a "rare creature" (a Fronk) to get bonus points.
Jimmy T Ski (minigame) A skiing game in which Jimmy T must ski down the mountain to reach the finish line. Players control Jimmy by holding the GamePad vertically and tilting it left and right.
Kat & Ana Patchwork A puzzle minigame that involves placing patches onto a cloth to eventually create the shape of an object.
Young Cricket & Master Mantis Kung Fu In this minigame, Young Cricket automatically jumps off each platform after he lands on one. The player must tilt the GamePad to move Young Cricket above platforms while he is in midair. The player can also press the ZL Button or ZR Button buttons to make him ground pound and quickly land on a platform. The player can also collect scrolls for extra time.
9-Volt & 18-Volt Gamer A minigame with a similar gameplay to the WarioWare games, playing microgames in the GamePad. Gameplay consists of pausing the game with the ZL Button and ZR Button buttons whenever 5-Volt is about to come into his room. If the player fails to do this, loses all their lives, or causes 9-Volt to fall asleep, it will result in a game over.
Dr. Crygor Design A minigame where the 1 or 2 players must memorize outlines and shapes to redraw them into specified lengths as accurately as possible to build a robot.
Ashley & Red Ashley (minigame) This minigame involves Ashley & Red. Ashley flies around on Red (transformed into broom) collecting different sweets as well as shooting at some using the GamePad.
Dribble & Spitz Taxi (minigame) The minigame objective is to load a customer in the taxi and take them to their destination route, while shooting the UFOs, which are trying to kidnap them, with a bazooka. The TV displays an overall map, while the GamePad is used to aim and shoot.
Captain Wario Pirates (minigame) A minigame involving the player avoiding Captain Wario's attacks, with a pirate theme. The gameplay consists of Captain Wario giving commands to pirates on his ship and other ships to shoot arrows at the player. These commands can vary between him saying left, right, center or over. The player must move their GamePad in the corresponding directions in rhythm with the music to dodge the attacks.
All Bowling In this minigame, the player must bowl using the GamePad, turning the GamePad to manipulate the bowling ball's direction.
Pyoro Bird (minigame) This minigame is based on the original Pyoro game where the player must act as Pyoro and catch falling beans. If Pyoro is hit by a bean, the game ends in a loss. This game features a Game and Watch-inspired art style on the GamePad, and a clay-like art style on the TV.

Multiplayer[edit]

Host Minigame Description
Orbulon Sketch Similar to Pictionary, this minigame consists of one player using the GamePad to draw an object that the game has given the name of while the others guess what object they think it is, but this one has a few gimmicks that make it unique.
Penny Fruit (minigame) This minigame requires 2-5 players to play. In the minigame that takes place in a small town filled with lots of people, one player must use the Wii U GamePad to control a character on-screen and steal fruit that are found all over town without the other players knowing. Afterwards, the other players must take the Wii U GamePad and try to identify the thief.
Fronk Islands This minigame requires 2-5 players. The objective is to catapult a certain amount of Fronks onto an island divided into different sections which display how many is required. The GamePad is used to aim and catapult the Fronks onto the island. In multiplayer, players must knock their opponents' Fronk off to lower their score and increase their own.
Mike Disco This minigame requires 2 players to play. Gameplay consists of each player taking turns making a rhythm with three beats available while the other player tries to repeat that rhythm.

Miiverse[edit]

Host Minigame Description
Orbulon Sketch Similar to Orbulon's Sketch, but instead of being played with friends, this version uses Miiverse instead. The player is tasked with choosing among four words suggested by Miiverse users and then drawing the subject within the allotted time.

Characters[edit]

Minigame hosts[edit]

Supporting[edit]

Cluck-A-Pop[edit]

Main article: Cluck-A-Pop
Cluck-A-Pop in Game & Wario
Cluck-A-Pop
CAPSULE MACHINE Spend tokens to win CLUCK-A-POP capsules. Each one contains a unique surprise!”
Cluck-A-Pop description

The game features a mode where players can use tokens they find in the minigames to get prize capsules out of a machine resembling a chicken called the Cluck-A-Pop (known as Chick-N-Win in British English). Each token gives the player one chance to "pop" a prize out of the chicken machine. The color of the capsules determine the type of prize, Call Codes come from yellow capsules, Bugband performances come from green capsules, Balloon Fighter microgames come from orange capsules, Mona Superscoops and Orbulon's Prized Masterpieces come from purple capsules, Hint and Character cards come from blue capsules, and all other items come from red capsules. Additionally, The Game & Wario Epilogue and the Illustrated Schnozzipedia come from golden capsules and are only obtained by completing Pirates and Bowling respectively. After obtaining all prizes, the player obtains a Cluck-A-Pop machine replica from a white capsule before the machine itself transforms into a token machine. There are 240 collection prizes.

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

Main article: List of Game & Wario pre-release and unused content

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Game & Wario.

The character design went through a style shift, with the WarioWare developers now being drawn with thicker outlines and (except for Wario) solid black eyes. This makes the art style more similar to the Rhythm Heaven series, which WarioWare's character designer Ko Takeuchi also works on.

Media[edit]

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Technical aspects[edit]

The sound is in stereo, with no support for 5.1 surround.

The main font used in the game is ITC Kabel.

Regional differences[edit]

  • The Japanese logos of the minigames each had a Japanese subtitle. This subtitle was removed in the international versions.
  • At the end of the film shown in "Beans", in the Japanese version, the ending text says "Fin." International versions have the text all in lowercase.
  • In the explanation in "Shutter" showing how to hold the GamePad towards the TV, the picture depicting the wrong way to hold it is captioned "NG" in the Japanese version. This was changed to an X in the international versions.
  • All but two of Decision Boy's voice lines were cut in the English version, with the uncut lines being "Yes!" and "No!". The cut lines were 「ボクケツダンくん!」, 「どうぞ!」, and 「OK!」 meaning "I'm Decision Boy!", "Go ahead!", and "OK!" respectively.
    • The other foreign language versions piggybacked off of the English version, only dubbing "Yes!" and "No!"
  • The exclamation points in the "! WARNING !" text that appears before the boss in stages of Arrow are more rounded in the Japanese version.

Development[edit]

In 2011, WarioWare director Goro Abe was tasked to create pre-installed software for Wii U, and he, in turn, asked Intelligent Systems for assistance. As the development team knew the demo would be played by a wider audience than their usual titles, they deliberately restrained their usual "wacky" aesthetics. This changed when producer Yoshio Sakamoto played the prototype and asked the team to "shake things up".[10]

In the summer of 2011, the developers felt the project had enough content to justify being sold as a retail game and decided to make the title an original license. Due to difficulties creating a storyline that would coherently tie the minigames together, it was suggested to make the game part of the WarioWare series as it would provide a convenient framing device. Several of the Cluck-A-Pop capsules are leftovers from the original concept.[10]

Near the end of development, personnel from other divisions of Nintendo SPD were brought in to assist in finishing the game on time. It was the first time the entire SPD department collaborated on a single project.[10]

Reception[edit]

The game has received mixed reviews. IGN gave the game a 5.1 stating that the game only had three games worth playing. GameXplain gave the game's single-player 2 1/2 out of 5 stars and its multiplayer 3 1/2 stars out of 5. Joystiq gave the game a 2/5. Meanwhile, Destructoid gave the game a fair score of 7/10 which is followed by Famitsu, which scored the game as 31/40.

Reviews
Reviewer, Publication Score Comment
Jonathan Holmes, Destructoid 7.5/10 "Game & Wario is the most "normal" game in the WarioWare series (assuming it's officially a part of the series) which is part of what makes it so weird. As a whole, it's all over the place, sometimes original, sometimes derivative, sometimes dry, sometimes funny, sometimes simple, sometimes complicated. It's clear that Nintendo just wasn't sure what to do with some of these games, so they threw them in the Game & Wario package whether they fit there or not. Regardless of originality, all these games are well polished and fun, though none of them are going to please everyone. Considering the budget price and the amount of content here, you could do a lot worse. Just don't go into it expect Nintendo Land-sized production values or that frantic WarioWare feeling."
Christian Donlan, Eurogamer 6/10 "There's fun to be had, but this isn't the reliable source of brilliant design that it should be. If you expected breezy old Wario to make sense of the Wii U in some fundamental manner, you're going to be disappointed by a game that occasionally seems quietly defeated by its host platform. You'll hope for an epiphany, but in Game & Wario's least inspired moments, what you'll get can feel uncomfortably close to an inquest."
Keza MacDonald, IGN 5.1/10 "Wario Ware was once bristling with creativity and energy, fizzing and sputtering with mad, short-form ideas, but Game & Wario is just a bit boring. The selection of games is sparse, and a couple of excellent ones don't make up for the rest. The Wii U is still waiting for its Wii Sports moment."
Aggregators
Compiler Platform / Score
Metacritic 61
GameRankings 61.30%

Marketing[edit]

Crowdfarter[edit]

As part of the game's marketing campaign, Nintendo of America opened a "Crowdfarter" (a play on "crowdfunding" and "Kickstarter") website. Instead of people donating actual money, visitors "donated" via tweeting and Facebook likes. The more publicity Game & Wario received, the more coins it gained. When a certain amount of coins was achieved, a small digital present was unlocked. When 5 bajillion coins were gained, a digital badge was allowed to be downloaded. When 25 bajillion coins were gathered, a wallpaper for the game was released. With 50 bajillion coins, ringtones of Wario were released. Finally, with 100 bajillion coins, a trailer was released.

Drawing contest[edit]

For the European launch, a "Game & Wario Drawing Contest" ran from June 28 to July 12 where participants drew a scene of everyday life in the company WarioWare, Inc., and sent it to the respective Miiverse community with their Nintendo Network ID. The designs were evaluated by experts, who chose the top ten based on criteria such as creativity and artistic endeavor. Residents that were at least 12 years old could participate in the following countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. The first five earned funds to spend in the Nintendo eShop for €100, and the last five placed raised funds for the eShop worth €50.

Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection[edit]

Starting on June 25, 2013, Nintendo's Japanese YouTube account had begun uploading a series of videos named Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection, which showcased drawings made in the game's Miiverse Sketch mode. Each video is themed around a specific word and features commentary by a WarioWare character. The series concluded on November 12, 2013.

# Theme Character Upload date
1 Praying Mantis Wario June 25, 2013
2 Peacock Ana July 2, 2013
3 Ashley Red July 9, 2013
4 Dolphin Fronk July 16, 2013
5 Prince Shōtoku Penny July 23, 2013
6 Bee Young Cricket July 30, 2013
7 Mona Lisa Orbulon August 6, 2013
8 Hippo Dribble August 20, 2013
9 Sumo Wrestler Jimmy T August 27, 2013
10 Skeleton Ashley September 3, 2013
11 Frog Dr. Crygor September 10, 2013
12 King Tut Mona September 17, 2013
13 Zebra Mike September 24, 2013
14 Samus Aran 9-Volt October 1, 2013
15 Turtle Kat October 8, 2013
16 Shrimp Spitz October 15, 2013
17 Cow 18-Volt October 22, 2013
18 Stag Beetle Master Mantis October 29, 2013
19 Hyottoko 5-Volt November 5, 2013
20 Wario Captain Wario November 12, 2013

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Game & Wario staff

References to other games[edit]

  • Game & Watch series: As aforementioned, the title and the logo are references to this series. Additionally, Game & Wario features minigames with simple titles (e.g. Arrow, Kung Fu) and so does the Game & Watch series. A microgame based on Ball appears in Gamer. All of the small icons used to represent the minigames are in black and white and feature simplistic designs that resemble characters or elements from the original Game & Watch games. Also, in the "Bird" minigame, the gamepad features Game & Watch-like gameplay.
  • Super Mario Bros.: The third stage of the Sole Man-esque microgame in Gamer features a Super Mario Bros. background, with its Brick Blocks, "!? Blocks", bushes and clouds, while a boy in a Goomba costume must try to be stepped on by Mario's feet. A puzzle in Patchwork also features this game's Star.
  • Super Mario Bros. 3: One of the puzzles in Patchwork depicts Mario's head and a Super Mushroom from this game.
  • Mario Paint: The Super Fly Swatter microgame in Gamer is based on the Gnat Attack minigame from this game. The Baby Face, which originates from this game, can appear in two microgames in Gamer.
  • Rhythm Tengoku: The Samurai Slice microgame features the Wandering Samurai from Rhythm Heaven, who first appeared in Rhythm Tengoku, and appears in the "Samurai Slice" rhythm games throughout the series.
  • WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!: Gold Digger and Sole Man are remade for the Gamer minigame. Another microgame makes full reference to Nighttime Allergies, with a similar background, and the same woman with a running nose. The game Pyoro is also remade as Bird.
  • WarioWare: Twisted!: Sal Out from Mona's stage in WarioWare: Twisted! makes a brief appearance in the opening cinematic of Game & Wario. In the Cluck-A-Pop game, Mothership Catcher, Mona Pizza's theme song plays when moving the claw.
  • WarioWare: Touched!: The minigame Ashley features a remix of Ashley's original theme song. The boy and the girl from Hookin' Up occasionally appear after clearing a Patchwork puzzle.
  • Rhythm Tengoku: The monkey appears in the news report in the opening cutscene. Additionally, the onion from Rhythm Tweezers, named "Harry Onion" in Game & Wario, appears briefly in the Ashley minigame's opening cutscene.
  • WarioWare: Smooth Moves: Two of the Legendary Cat Dancers appear alongside Jimmy in the introduction of the game. The song used in the minigame Ski is a remix of Jimmy T's theme song from this game. One of the Call Codes features the player talking to a group of people jealous of the player's Wii U, in which they mention playing WarioWare: Smooth Moves on their Wii. All characters' voice clips were reused from this game.
  • Rhythm Heaven: The Chorus Kids are seen performing with Sal Out on the television that Wario is watching in the opening cutscene.
  • WarioWare: D.I.Y.: The Dude in Undies and the Baby Face, who make regular appearances in WarioWare: D.I.Y., return in a few minigames from Gamer.
  • Rhythm Heaven Fever: The Reporter and Wrestler characters can be briefly seen in the opening cutscene for the Pirates minigame.

References in later games[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ゲーム アンド ワリオ[?]
Gēmu ando Wario
Game & Wario

References[edit]

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  3. ^ Game & Wario - Game Info - Nintendo.com
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  6. ^ http://aussie-gamer.com/news/game-wario-gets-australian-wii-u-release-date/ (Dead link; Stolen by casino SEO spammers)
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  10. ^ a b c Iwata, Satoru. et al. Iwata Asks: Games & Wario. (Retrieved 17 July, 2015)

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