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{{quote|Aren't muscles just the absolute best?|Mr. Sparkles|WarioWare Gold}}
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'''Mr. Sparkles''' is a character that appears in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''. He is a bodybuilder who regularly weightlifts his signature frying pans, and is notable for, besides his build, his enthusiasm and constant smiling.
'''Mr. Sparkles''' is a character that first appears in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''. He is a bodybuilder who regularly weightlifts his signature frying pans, and is notable for, besides his build, his enthusiasm and constant smiling.


Mr. Sparkles (accompanied by two [[Alien Bunny|Alien Bunnies]]) first appears on a television program which catches [[5-Volt]]'s attention. He advertises a set of frying pans, but advises customers not to buy them until they get into shape, as the pans are allegedly heavy. Out of boredom, 5-Volt decides to partake in the bodybuilding exercise herself, helping her retrieve [[9-Volt]]'s dropped [[Nintendo 3DS]] later on.
Mr. Sparkles (accompanied by two [[Alien Bunny|Alien Bunnies]]) first appears on a television program which catches [[5-Volt]]'s attention. He advertises a set of frying pans, but advises customers not to buy them until they get into shape, as the pans are allegedly heavy. Out of boredom, 5-Volt decides to partake in the bodybuilding exercise herself, helping her retrieve [[9-Volt]]'s dropped [[Nintendo 3DS]] later on.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Mr. Sparkles WarioWare Gold.png|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
Mr. Sparkles WarioWare Gold.png|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
Megagame Muscles Stage 2 Players.png|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''  
Megagame Muscles Stage 2 Players.png|''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''  
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== Names in other languages ==
== Names in other languages ==
{{Foreign names
{{Foreign names
|FreE=Mr. Brillant
|FreE=M. Brillant (''Gold'')<ref name=kard>Named on his [[Wario Kard]] character cards in ''WarioWare Gold''.</ref>
|FreEM=Mr. Shiny
|FreEM=Mr. Shiny
|FreE2=Mr. Brillant{{ref needed}}
|FreE2M=Mr. Shiny
|FreA=M. Brillant
|FreA=M. Brillant
|FreAM=Mr. Shiny
|FreAM=Mr. Shiny
|Ger=Mr. Mucki
|Ger=Mr. Mucki<ref name=kard/>
|GerM=Mr. Muscle
|GerM=Mr. Muscle
|Spa=Sr. Fulgor
|SpaE=Mr. Fulgor (''Gold'')<ref name=kard/>
|SpaM=Mr. Glare
|SpaEM=Mr. Radiance
|Spa=Sr. Fulgor{{ref needed}}
|SpaM=Mr. Radiance
|Jap=ミスターハッスル
|Jap=ミスターハッスル
|JapR=Misutā Hassuru
|JapR=Misutā Hassuru
|JapM=Mr. Hustle
|JapM=Mr. Hustle
|Ita=Tano Ciarla
|Ita=Tano Ciarla<ref name=kard/>
|ItaM=Anagram of "ciarlatano" (con artist)
|ItaM=Anagram of "ciarlatano" (con artist)
}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Mr. Sparkles' rank A card states he frequents the same gym as a "wrestler who gets interviewed all the time," presumably a nod to the ''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series' [[rhythmheaven:Ringside|Ringside]] game and its [[rhythmheaven:Wrestler|protagonist]].
*Mr. Sparkles' rank A card states he frequents the same gym as a "wrestler who gets interviewed all the time," presumably a nod to the ''[[rhythmheaven:Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series' [[rhythmheaven:Ringside|Ringside]] game and its [[rhythmheaven:Wrestler|protagonist]].
* His Japanese and Italian names greatly imply that Mr. Sparkles is in truth a con artist and lies about the products he advertises.
*His Japanese and Italian names greatly imply that Mr. Sparkles is in truth a con artist and lies about the products he advertises.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 23:08, August 26, 2024

Mr. Sparkles
Mr. Sparkles
Species Human
First appearance WarioWare Gold (2018)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
Portrayed by Kyle Hebert[1]
“Aren't muscles just the absolute best?”
Mr. Sparkles, WarioWare Gold

Mr. Sparkles is a character that first appears in WarioWare Gold. He is a bodybuilder who regularly weightlifts his signature frying pans, and is notable for, besides his build, his enthusiasm and constant smiling.

Mr. Sparkles (accompanied by two Alien Bunnies) first appears on a television program which catches 5-Volt's attention. He advertises a set of frying pans, but advises customers not to buy them until they get into shape, as the pans are allegedly heavy. Out of boredom, 5-Volt decides to partake in the bodybuilding exercise herself, helping her retrieve 9-Volt's dropped Nintendo 3DS later on.

Mr. Sparkles appears as a deception in the Sneaky Gamer mode of the game, lifting 9-Volt's television rack in place of 5-Volt to reveal himself, and may also appear on TV when it is on.

In WarioWare: Move It!, Mr. Sparkles, now dressed in a toga, appears as the host of Megagame Muscles, singing the song that plays during the mode.[1]

Profiles[edit]

Mr. Sparkles Wario Kard sprite for WarioWare Gold

WarioWare Gold character cards[edit]

  • Rank CMr. Sparkles brims with energy and keeps his smile turned all the way up, no matter how hard the workout.
  • Rank BMr. Sparkles has big fans among late-afternoon TV viewers. It's likely his big arms or big smile that does it.
  • Rank AMr. Sparkles goes to a gym known for its celebrities, like that wrestler who gets interviewed all the time.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ミスターハッスル[?]
Misutā Hassuru
Mr. Hustle
French (NOA) M. Brillant[?] Mr. Shiny
French (NOE) M. Brillant (Gold)[2] Mr. Shiny
Mr. Brillant[citation needed]
German Mr. Mucki[2] Mr. Muscle
Italian Tano Ciarla[2] Anagram of "ciarlatano" (con artist)
Spanish Sr. Fulgor[citation needed] Mr. Radiance
Spanish (NOE) Mr. Fulgor (Gold)[2] Mr. Radiance

Trivia[edit]

  • Mr. Sparkles' rank A card states he frequents the same gym as a "wrestler who gets interviewed all the time," presumably a nod to the Rhythm Heaven series' Ringside game and its protagonist.
  • His Japanese and Italian names greatly imply that Mr. Sparkles is in truth a con artist and lies about the products he advertises.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Kyle Hebert. [1]. Twitter. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Named on his Wario Kard character cards in WarioWare Gold.