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|image=[[Image:Kat and Ana WarioWare Smooth Moves.png{{!}}200px]]<br />'''Kat and Ana''', two of the employees for ''Wario Ware, Inc.''.
|image=[[File:WWGIT Kat and Ana.png|x240px]]<br>Artwork of Kat (left) and Ana (right) from ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
|full_name = Kat and Ana
|species=Humans
|first_appearance= ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania]]'' (2003)
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|species = [[Human]]
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|affiliation = [[Diamond Kindergarten]], [[List of Implied Locations#Mystical Ninja Elementary|Mystical Ninja Elementary]], [[WarioWare, Inc. (company)|WarioWare, Inc.]]
|latest_portrayal=Kat: [[Stephanie Sheh]] (2018-present)<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/stephaniesheh/status/1022159078666133504|title=It’sa me... NOT Mario!|author=Sheh, Stephanie|date=July 25, 2018|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=June 24, 2024|language=en}}</ref><br>Ana: [[Fryda Wolff]]<ref>{{cite|url=frydawolff.com/2018/08/04/warioware-gold-penny-and-ana|title=''WarioWare Gold'' – Penny and Ana|publisher=Fryda Wolff|language=en|date=August 4, 2018}}</ref> (2018-present)
|latest_appearance = ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]''
}}
}}
{{quote|We're not just ninjas- we're also the stars of Mystical Ninja Elementary's upcoming school play!|Kat and Ana|WarioWare: Touched!}}
{{quote|We're not just ninjas– we're also the stars of [[List of implied locations#Mystical Ninja Elementary|Mystical Ninja Elementary]]'s upcoming school play!|Kat & Ana|WarioWare: Touched!}}
'''Kat''' and '''Ana''' are major human characters in the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. They are ninja twin sisters who attend [[Diamond City Kindergarten]] and adore nature, especially animals and flowers. [[Kat & Ana's House|Their house]] is located in a park in [[Diamond City]]. Their names are a pun on the word "{{iw|wikipedia|katana}}", a type of Japanese samurai sword. They debut in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' as two of [[Wario]]'s friends who help him produce [[microgame]]s.


'''Kat and Ana''' are major [[human]] characters in the ''[[WarioWare, Inc.|WarioWare]]'' series. They are ninjas and twin sisters who reside at [[Kat and Ana's House|their house]] in a park of [[Diamond City]]. The sisters love the nature very much, especially animals and flowers. They attend both the [[Diamond Kindergarten]] and the [[List of Implied Locations#Mystical Ninja Elementary|Mystical Ninja Elementary]]. Kat and Ana first appeared in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania]]'' as two of [[Wario|Wario's]] friends who helped him produce [[microgame]]s.
==History==
===Background===
Kat & Ana share information about themselves and their family in their diary at the official ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$'' Japanese website.<ref name=Diary>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/azwj/kat/diary2.html|title=カットとアナの『かわりばんこにっき』その2|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref> They come from a family of ninjas, named the Iga Clan, which greatly inspires them to practice ninjutsu since childhood and become ninjas themselves when they grow up. Kat & Ana's father left his parents' house when he was a kindergartner to seclude himself in the mountains and develop his self-discipline. Kat & Ana planned to do the same, but abandoned the idea after playing a game of living by themselves for a while. However, Kat still expresses her resolve to go through this training.


==History==
===''WarioWare'' series===
===''WarioWare'' series===
====''WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania''====
====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''====
First of all, Kat and Ana could be seen in the intro of ''WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania'', where they were called by Wario to join his "company" [[WarioWare, Inc. (company)|WarioWare, Inc.]] and to produce microgames for his upcoming game. Like Wario's other friends in [[Diamond City]], Kat and Ana aggreed.
Kat & Ana are introduced in the opening cutscene of ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', in which Wario invites them and other friends of his to join his company [[WarioWare, Inc.]] as game developers.
 
[[File:Kat and Ana prologue 2 WarioWare Mega Microgames.png|thumb|left|The evil spirit Boneheads has possessed the prince and caught Ana.]]
In Kat & Ana's story, a villainous skeleton spirit named [[Boneheads]] appears over the [[Diamond City Castle|Castle]] in Diamond City at night. He takes possession of the [[Player|prince or princess]] who sleeps under the roof. Ana appears along with her [[Ana's Crew|crew]] consisting of five other ninjas to save them. They attack Boneheads, but he easily defeats all of them with his two lengthy swords. Because of her defeat, she assigns her animal companion [[Don the Sparrow]] to carry a letter calling for help to her sister Kat. After he flies off, Boneheads also captures Ana and ties her in a rope.


[[Image:Kat and Ana prologue 2 WarioWare Mega Microgames.png|thumb|left|The evil spirit Boneheads has possessed the prince and also caught Ana.]]In their own story, an evil skeleton spirit called [[Boneheads]] appeared over the [[Castle (Diamond City)|Castle]] in Diamond City at night. He took possession of the princess or prince who slept under the roof. In order to stop him, Ana appeared along with her [[Ana's Crew|crew]] consisting of five other ninjas. They attacked the spirit, but he easily defeated all of them with his two long swords. Only Ana could still effect something, but she failed as well. Because she hadn't a chance against Boneheads, she assigned her animal friend [[Don the Sparrow]] to carry a letter with the message "Ninja girl! Save me!" to her sister Kat to call for help. After Don left, Boneheads also caught Ana who was captivated with a rope then.
Kat resides with [[Shadow the Dog|Paw the Dog]] at an unknown place far away from Diamond City. Don the Sparrow arrives as she steps out of the house, and he drops the letter in front of her. Shortly after, Kat hears Ana's crying and heads for Diamond City with Paw. On their way, they travel across various Japanese landscapes.


Kat resided with [[Shadow the Dog]] (then known as Paw the Dog) at an unknown place which seemed to be far away from Diamond City. When Don arrived, he dropped the letter in front of Kat. Shortly after she read the message, Kat and Shadow headed for Diamond City. On their way, they walked across various [[Japan]]ese looking landscapes.
[[File:Male Royal WWIMM.png|thumb|Kat & Ana's quest is over.]]
When Kat and Paw arrive at the Castle, they encounter Boneheads at the entrance, who then jumps to the roof. Kat and Paw make it through the many floors of the Castle and eventually reach the roof. Kat battles him, but fails to defeat him, so Paw joins the fight and morphs into a giant blade. With the help of Paw, Kat finally defeats Boneheads after some effective slices and causes him to fall apart. The prince/princess is saved from Boneheads' influence and Kat rescues Ana by cutting her rope. Afterwards, Kat, Ana, and the prince/princess stand in front of the castle while Paw chases Don. The two then walk to the [[Gelateria]] where they sit on the store's awning. In the stage's intermission, Kat unsheathes a {{wp|Dango|hanami dango}}, rose, or lollipop.


[[Image:Kat and Ana epilogue WarioWare Mega Microgames.png|thumb|right|Kat and Ana's quest is over.]]
In the epilogue to Wario's second story, Kat & Ana are with the other WarioWare Inc. employees to confront Wario about their lack of payment. They stand in shock when Wario runs away.
When Kat and Shadow arrived, they already faced Boneheads at the entrance of the Castle who floated up to the roof again. Kat and Shadow made through the many floors of the castle and eventually reached the roof where Boneheads waited for them. Kat fought hard, but she couldn't defeat Boneheads with her normal sword. So Shadow joined the fight and transformed into a giant sword. With the new weapon, Kat could finally defeat Boneheads after some effective slices. Boneheads degraded bit by bit. The princess or prince was delivered from Boneheads' influence and Kat freed Ana by cutting the rope with that she was captivated. At the end of the adventure, Kat, Ana and their two animal friends along with the princess or prince being happy could be seen in front of the Castle.


In an unlockable mini-game called [[Jump Forever]] in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania'', Kat and Ana swing the rope that Wario has to jump. In the unlockable mini-game taken from ''[[Mario Paint]]'', [[Fly Swatter]], the [[Bob-omb]] appearing in the congratulations sequence has been replaced by Kat.
Kat & Ana's microgames are themed after nature, and thus all of them feature animals or plant life in some way. The song [[Four Seasons]] plays throughout their stage.
 
In ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', Kat & Ana created microgames of the [[List of microgames in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!#Nature|Nature]] genre. All games involve animals or plants.
 
In the unlockable [[minigame]] [[Jump Forever]], Kat & Ana swing the rope that Wario has to jump. In the unlockable minigame taken from ''[[Mario Paint]]'', [[Fly Swatter]], the [[Bob-omb]] appearing in the congratulations sequence has been replaced by Kat.


====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!''====
====''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!''====
In ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!'', Kat and Ana performed in a television show called [[Super Show]] after [[9-Volt|9-Volt's]] entrance. Under the headline "Karate", the sisters showed their ninja skills. However, it isn't known what happened next because Wario's television set burst.
In ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]'', Kat & Ana perform in a television show called ''Super Show'' after [[9-Volt]]'s entrance. Under the headline "Karate", they show off their ninja techniques. However, what occurs next is unknown, because Wario's television set bursts.


Kat and Ana are two of the ten selectable characters in the multiplayer games in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!''.
Kat & Ana's nature microgames return, and they are two of the ten selectable characters in the multiplayer games. Their minigame is called [[Wobbly Bobbly]], where players each try to balance on a stack of upside-down turtles while playing microgames.


====''WarioWare: Twisted!''====
====''WarioWare: Twisted!''====
In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Kat and Ana went on a field trip with their kindergarten class on the [[Diamond Knoll]]. Their animals, Shadow the Dog and [[Shuriken the Falcon]], came along with them. The teacher instructed the children not to bunk. During the trip, Ana discovered a beautiful flower. While Kat continued to walk, Ana and the two animal buddies stopped at the flower. Ana decided to show the flower to her sister and ran after her. However, Kat damaged a [[beehive]] with a stick when Ana arrived. The [[bee]]s got angry so the sisters had to escape from the swarm. They could abscond into a wooden cabin and rested there for a moment.  
In ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', Kat & Ana go on a field trip with their kindergarten class on the Diamond Knoll. Their pets, Shadow the Dog and [[Shuriken the Falcon]], come along with Kat & Ana. The teacher instructs the children not to bunk. During the trip, Ana discovers a beautiful flower. While Kat takes a stroll, she and her two animal friends pause at the flower. Ana decides to show the flower to Kat and chases after her. However, Kat damages a beehive with a stick when she arrives. The bees get furious for being disturbed, so Kat & Ana sprint away from the swarm. They abscond into a wooden cabin and rest there for a moment.


However, they weren't alone. Kat and Ana encountered the [[Diamond Troll]]. Without that the Troll did something against them, Kat and Ana quickly changed to their ninja clothes and attacked him with their swords. Then they charged their swords and were out to send out some kind of sword beam at the Diamond Troll. Shortly before they could attack, Shadow and Shuriken crashed right into the cabin and hit the ceiling. Then they fell down on the Diamond Troll and all three were knocked out. Kat and Ana were speechless for a moment.
However, Kat & Ana are not alone. They encounter the [[Diamond Troll]]. He immediately prepares his attack, so Kat & Ana quickly change to their ninja uniforms and attack him with their swords. Then, Kat & Ana charge their blades and shoot out a sword beam at the Diamond Troll. Shortly before they can attack, Shadow the Dog and Shuriken the Falcon crash right into the cabin and hit the ceiling. Then, they plummet into the Diamond Troll and all three are knocked out. Kat & Ana are speechless for a moment.


After these events, Kat and Ana decided to go back, but after they opened the door of the cabin, the swarm of bees reappeared. All four friends, Kat, Ana, Shadow and Shuriken, escaped from the swarm in front of the sunset.
Following these events, Kat & Ana decide to return back home, but after they open the door of the cabin, the swarm of bees reappear. The two ninja sisters and their animal pals escape from the swarm in front of the sunset.


In [[Wario-Man|Wario-Man's]] story, the alien [[Orbulon]] gave Kat, Ana, Mona, 9-Volt and [[18-Volt]] a flight in his [[Orbulon's Oinker|spaceship]]. All five humans sat on seats behind Orbulon.
In [[Wario-Man]]'s story, the alien [[Orbulon]] gives Kat, Ana, [[Mona]], 9-Volt, and [[18-Volt]] a flight in [[Oinker|his new UFO]]. All five humans sit on seats behind Orbulon.
 
In ''WarioWare: Twisted!'', Kat & Ana's microgames involve a particular style of gameplay rather than a specific visual theme. In this game, their set of microgames is called Tap Out and requires to press only {{button|gba|A}}.


====''WarioWare: Touched!''====
====''WarioWare: Touched!''====
[[Image:Kat and Ana prologue WarioWare Touched.png|thumb|right|Kat and Ana spot the thievish monkey.]]
[[File:Kat and Ana prologue WarioWare Touched.png|thumb|Kat & Ana remark on the monkey after they find it stealing their bananas.]]
Ana and Shadow stayed in Kat and Ana's house in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''. Ana wanted to eat [[banana]]s and so she opened the door to the room where the bananas should lie on a dish. However, she only found the food missing. Shocked by that, Ana hectically searched the fruits in every corner of the room. During this, Shadow noticed animal tracks in the house. He advised Ana of the tracks by barking. Ana also saw the tracks now and so she decided to follow the thief and got the idea to write a note for her sister so that Kat could join later. Then Ana and Shadow went out of the house and ran after the thief. Kat joined them along with Shuriken after she read Ana's note.  
Ana and Shadow the Dog stay in their house in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' Ana wants to eat bananas, so she opens the door to the room where the bananas should lie on a dish. She is shocked when she notices that the bananas are gone, and hectically searches the room. During this, Shadow the Dog notices animal footprints in the house. He informs Ana of the tracks by barking. She now also notices the tracks and sets off to find the banana thief. Before heading out, Ana writes a note for Kat so that she can know where to find her. Ana and Shadow the Dog dash out the door to chase after the culprit. Kat reads the note and catches up to her to retrieve the stolen bananas with Shuriken the Falcon.


They eventually found the thief, who turned out to be a small monkey. First, Kat and Ana were shocked, then they were charmed by the monkey's cute appearance and gave him the name [[Numchuck the Monkey|Numchuck]]. They happily lifted the monkey up an down and the little thievery was quickly forgotten.
Kat & Ana eventually capture the thief, who turns out to be a small monkey. They are initially angered, but the monkey quickly endears them, and they name him [[Numchuck the Monkey|Numchuck]]. Kat & Ana cheerfully lift the monkey up and down and the thievery is quickly forgotten.
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In ''WarioWare: Touched!'', the name of Kat & Ana's set of microgames is [[List of microgames in WarioWare: Touched!#Ninja Scribble|Ninja Scribble]] and involves scribbling and drawing with {{button|ds|Stylus}}.


====''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''====
====''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''====
[[Image:Kat and Ana prologue WarioWare Smooth Moves.png|thumb|left|Kat and Ana come to the Diamond Dojo's rescue.]]
[[File:Kat and Ana prologue WarioWare Smooth Moves.png|thumb|left|Kat & Ana come to the Diamond Dojo's rescue.]]
In ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', the giant red [[Elephant Ogre]] came to the [[Diamond Dojo]] and stood in front of it at night. The concerned [[Sensei]] in the Dojo faced the monstrous being who suddenly let out a piercing shriek. Quickly, the ninja sisters Kat and Ana came to the Dojo's rescue. Ana got inside the Dojo to reach the Sensei. When she arrived, she saw the [[Li'l Ogre]] annoying the Sensei and yanking his hair. Outside, Kat messed with the Elephant Ogre. She activated her clone powers and five Kats seemed to appear simultaneously, all of them attacking the giant with their swords. The Elephant Ogre's club and Kat's sword pressed each other, but then the Li'l Ogre shouted to stop the fight.
In ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', the gargantuan, red [[Elephant Ogre]] comes to Diamond Dojo and stands in front of it at night. The concerned Sensei in the Dojo faces the monstrous being who suddenly lets out a piercing shriek. Quickly, Kat & Ana come to the Dojo's rescue. Ana gets inside the Dojo to reach the Sensei. When she arrives, she notices the [[Li'l Ogre]] bugging the Sensei and yanking his hair. Outside, Kat battles face to face with the Elephant Ogre. She activates her clone powers and five duplicates appear simultaneously, in which the clones immediately attack the giant with their swords. The Elephant Ogre's club and Kat's sword press each other, but then the Li'l Ogre shouts to stop the fight.


[[Image:Kat and Ana epilogue WarioWare Smooth Moves.png|thumb|right|The Elephant Ogre leaves with the assumed Li'l Ogre on his hand.]]
[[File:Kat and Ana epilogue WarioWare Smooth Moves.png|thumb|The Elephant Ogre leaves with the assumed Li'l Ogre on his hand.]]
It turned out that the Elephant Ogre had just searched for the Li'l Ogre, probably his child. With the Li'l Ogre on his hand, the Elephant Ogre peaceably left during the sunrise. Kat waved to say goodbye, but she suddenly noticed that the actual Li'l Ogre where still there. The being on the Elephant Ogre's hand was Ana, whose silhouette looked very much like the Li'l Ogre. She desperately waved with her arms and cried.
It turns out that the Elephant Ogre has just been searching for the Li'l Ogre, probably his child. With the Li'l Ogre on his hand, the Elephant Ogre peaceably leaves during the sunrise. Kat waves to say goodbye, but she suddenly notices that the actual Li'l Ogre is still there. The silhouette on the Elephant Ogre's hand is actually Ana. She desperately waves with her arms and cries.
 
Kat & Ana briefly appear in [[Tiny Wario]]'s ending cutscene, where Wario runs past the WarioWare, Inc. crew as he is chased by the [[Splunk]]s.
 
In ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'', Kat & Ana's set of microgames involves the forms The Remote Control, The Sketch Artist, The Chauffeur, and The Samurai.
 
Kat & Ana also work as editors of Wario's one-shot newspaper, "[[The Weekly Wario]]". They write about rumors involving the [[Form Baton]].


Kat and Ana also worked as editors of Wario's one-shot news paper "[[The Weekly Wario]]". They wrote about rumors about the [[Form Baton]].
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====''WarioWare: Snapped!''====
====''WarioWare: Snapped!''====
In ''[[WarioWare: Snapped!]]'', Kat and Ana ran the newly opened [[Wario Park]] along with Wario, Mona, and [[Jimmy T.]].
In ''[[WarioWare: Snapped!]]'', Kat & Ana run the newly opened [[Wario Park]] along with Wario, Mona, and [[Jimmy T|Jimmy T.]] All of their microgames in this game require two players. Completing their microgames make them remark on how close the players are, just like them. They also wear pink boots with purple socks along with Mona, but Mona wears green boots and light blue socks.
 
After the end of their stage, photos of the two players with goofy decorations are shown. In Jimmy T.'s stage, a comic strip of them can be shown. In this comic, they have a fighting practice.


====''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''====
====''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase''====
[[Image:KAAMIOS.png|thumb|left|Kat and Ana flying above the sky.]]
[[File:KAAMIOS.png|thumb|left|Kat & Ana soaring through the sky.]]
In ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', Kat and Ana have their very own stage called "Kat and Ana's Sky Patrol". In this stage, they jumped off a cliff first only to fly above the sky using yellow [[cape]]s in a style similar to [[Cape Mario]]. They were accompanied by birds (to denote the player's four "chances" for the stage).
In ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', Kat & Ana have their very own stage called "Kat & Ana's Sky Patrol". In this stage, they jump off a cliff first only to fly above the sky using yellow [[cape]]s in a fashion similar to [[Cape Mario]] and Cape Luigi. They are accompanied by birds (to denote the player's 4 lives for the stage).
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In ''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase'', Kat & Ana return to their original role and host a new set of Nature-themed microgames again. Unlike the original WarioWare which featured microgames about animals and flowers, the microgames in this set for the game are limited to only animals.
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====''Game & Wario''====
[[File:Patchwork Time (2).jpg|thumb|Kat & Ana having fun with their home-made patchwork.]]
Kat & Ana appear in ''[[Game & Wario]]'', where they host the [[Patchwork]] minigame. In the minigame's introduction, Kat and Ana are seen slicing rolls of colorful fabric with their sword in order to make different patchworks like flowers and a horse.
 
Kat also appears as depicted on a bowling pin in the [[Bowling]] minigame with the other characters.
 
Kat & Ana also appear in the ''[[Game & Wario#Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection|Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection]]'' series, a series showcasing pictures of often questionable quality made in the game's Miiverse Sketch mode. Kat appears as the host of the fifteenth episode themed around turtles, while Ana is the host of the second episode themed around peacocks.
 
====''WarioWare Gold''====
[[File:Kat and Ana Hug Gold.png|thumb|225px|left|Kat & Ana hugging about their eating challenge.]]
Kat & Ana first appear in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' accepting Wario's offer to make games for him for the Wario Bowl, in which they host the second stage of the Touch League with a That's Life theme.
 
In their own story, the twins arrive at Diamond City Castle to find their teacher for a ninja test in hopes of getting their ninja learners permits. They encounter [[Ms. Munchly]] who they believe to be their teacher, who tells them that their test is to eat everything she dishes out to them, much to the twin's excitement. After eating numerous amounts of sushi, it is revealed that they completed the Gourmet Master test; their ninja test was right next door and their real teacher, [[Ninja Steve]], was in the bathroom during their feast. Though full from eating, Kat & Ana join Steve to complete their real test.
 
They are later seen as part of the Dancing Team, dancing at [[Club Joe]] with Jimmy T, Mona, [[Dr. Crygor]], [[Mike]], [[Penny]], [[Young Cricket]], [[Master Mantis]], and [[Fronk]]. They bring a large amount of food that attracts several customers to the club.
 
At the end of the story, Kat & Ana are among the group who demand their part of the money Wario made from the Wario Bowl. After Wario accidentally lets the briefcase with the tournament money fall off from his hands, Kat becomes disappointed to find out that the money Wario had with him was actually very little, with Ana deducing that Wario had probably spent most of it beforehand. They later gladly split the rest of the money with their friends.
 
Unlike in previous games, Kat & Ana have brown eyes instead of blue.
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====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''====
[[File:WWGIT Kat Ana Leo.jpg|thumb|225px|Kat & Ana facing Leo.]]
Kat & Ana appear in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' In the game's story mode, the duo appears in the opening cutscene, eating food alongside [[Lulu]]. When Wario announces the completion of his new game, Kat & Ana become eager to see the finished product. However, Wario's console malfunctions, causing Kat to believe that something is wrong with the game. Wario tosses his console upwards in frustration, which sucks Kat & Ana, along with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees, into the game world.
 
Their stage is the Nature stage, which is available after the Remix stage is completed. In the pre-stage cutscene, Wario and co. find Kat & Ana in front of their stage. The gang notices their constant jumping, and the ninjas state that they are unable to control their movement (although Kat believes that it is due to their abilities as ninjas). Kat states that she and Ana have seen a [[game bug]] enter their level, and enlists the gang to assist them in exterminating it.
 
In their story, a mysterious ninja named [[Leo]] arrives at [[Sleepytown Village]] and casts a Puppetry spell on the animals of the village, who go rogue and wreak havoc on the villagers. Soon after, Kat & Ana arrive and fight back with a Nap Time spell, clearing one of the animals of its spell. Leo commands the rogue animals to force the twins into the nearby jungle, where they attack Leo with their shurikens. Leo quickly evades their attacks, and casts a Lion's Roar spell, transforming himself into a lion. He then proceeds to escape into the jungle with the rogue animals. Without hesitation, Kat & Ana give chase. After their stage is cleared, the duo joins the gang, with Kat declaring the mission complete.
 
After beating Anything Goes, Kat & Ana go back to the real world alongside most of the other WarioWare Inc. employees and chase after Wario after it is revealed their predicament was caused by his poor programming. The twins berate Wario, who then remembers that other people were left behind in the game world. The gang immediately returns to rescue them.
 
Like [[Dribble & Spitz]], Kat is controlled by Player 1 and Ana is controlled by Player 2; with the exception of the Variety Pack and select Wario Cup challenges, the player always controls Kat in single-player. As playable characters, Kat & Ana constantly jump, and can be moved left and right with {{button|switch|leftstick}}. Pressing {{button|switch|a}} makes them throw a shuriken horizontally; Kat faces and throws shurikens to the right, and Ana faces and throws to the left. With these abilities, Kat & Ana can cover a large area of the screen and clear out many objects with their attacks (e.g. [[Witch! Which?]] and [[Apple Drop]], two of the 6 games that are considered a good fit). However, these advantages are overshadowed by their many disadvantages. Because of their nature of constant movement, the player must time their movements to pass certain microgames without touching undesired objects (e.g. [[Rock Candy (microgame)|Rock Candy]], [[Fishy Felines]]). The inability to control their vertical positions also means that it may be difficult for the player to land accurate hits with the projectiles, such as in [[Matching Masks]], which is especially difficult for Kat herself, requiring the player to target the correct mask with near-perfect precision. Because of these disadvantages, Kat & Ana have 25 microgames that deem them a bad fit (the most out of any character, tied with [[9-Volt]]), but a more balanced amount of microgames that deem them a below-average or average fit (70 and 79 respectively).
 
Kat & Ana are the only characters in ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' to use a different pose than their default in the Break Room: they stand straight and face the screen instead of posing off to one side.
 
====''WarioWare: Move It!''====
[[File:Screenshot WarioWare Move It Kat Ana.png|thumb|225px|Kat & Ana fighting off Cractus' plant army]]
Kat & Ana reappear in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', where they join Wario along with the rest of the WarioWare Inc. crew to [[Caresaway Island]]. In their stage, "The Grand Parfait Adventure", Kat & Ana are shown looking at a brochure and find an ice-cream shop advertising a Caresaway Parfait. However, their map is stolen by Leo, causing them to chase after him in the nearby jungle. They find him perched on a branch, until it is revealed that the branch was actually [[Cractus]], who eats Leo along with the parchment. Kat & Ana battle against Cractus and its plant monster army to get their parchment back. Eventually, the pair defeats Cractus, causing it to regurgitate the parchment. They quickly run to the ice-cream shop with it, leaving Leo behind as he was also regurgitated. Then, Kat & Ana gleefully looked at the Caresaway Parfait they ordered, and enjoy their treat together.
 
[[File:Screenshot WarioWare Move It Remix 2 Group 3.png|thumb|left|200px|Cricket, Mantis and Kat & Ana balance on Poolopus' tentacle]]
Kat & Ana also appear in the second Remix stage, "Pool-Party Panic". They are shown playing with a ball alongside Young Cricket and Master Mantis, when Kat & Ana's combined attack on the ball causes it to get stuck in the mouth of [[Poolopus]]. The entire group tries to pull it out, but Poolopus awakens and becomes upset in the process, causing her to throw everyone into the air and onto a nearby tour bus. The tour bus eventually takes them back to the pool party, and they eagerly ask Poolopus to throw them again.
 
Kat & Ana appear again, along with the entire WarioWare crew, in the final stage, "Lava at First Sight", where [[Volcano Wario]] threatens the island. After Jimmy T volunteers to dance in order to calm the volcano down, Kat & Ana offer to help as well. Eventually, everyone defeats Volcano Wario and calms the volcano down, allowing the crew to continue with their vacation.
 
In ''WarioWare: Move It!'', Kat & Ana's set of microgames involves the forms At Attention, Fashionista, and Hand Model.
 
Kat & Ana host a two-player mode called [[Switching Gears]]. Kat represents player 1, while Ana represents player 2. Both of them take turns between clearing microgames and keeping the microgame window open.
 
===''Wario World''===
[[File:WW Microgames Demo Kat.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Wario World]]'', an icon of Kat can be found in [[Treasure Square]]. It is used to represent a demo of ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' consisting of an infinite version of [[Munch a Bunch]].
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Kat & Ana}}
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', both Kat and Ana appear as [[sticker]]s and together on a [[trophy]]. In addition, they appear as [[Assist Trophy]] characters that fly across the stage and slash people with their swords.
{{multiframe|[[File:Kat and Ana Brawl.jpg|200px]] [[File:Kat n ana smash 4.jpeg|200px]]|size=420|Kat & Ana in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (left) and ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' (right)}}
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Kat & Ana both appear as [[Assist Trophy]] characters that soar across the stage and slash players with their swords. They return as such in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', but use their updated ''Game & Wario'' appearance from the time.


== Personality and Powers ==
Kat & Ana also appear throughout the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] in the form of items. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', each of them have their own [[sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]], and they also appear together on a [[trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'', they are also featured in the form of a trophy. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Kat & Ana are featured as a {{iw|smashwiki|master spirit}}. In {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light}}, Kat & Ana own their own dojo in {{iw|smashwiki|The Light Realm}}, where they teach spirits the Ninja Style, which provides a major increase to movement speed, falling speed, and the power of grabs, throws and attacks with items, but decreases the power of regular attacks and special moves, and also decreases defense and weight.


Kat and Ana are often depicted of possessing surprising powers: they have been seen "cloning" themselves, [[jump]]ing higher than the average human can, and defeating enemies more than twice their size when working as a team. Many of these powers are classic ninja powers. Despite this, they are also displayed as quite naive (or at least Kat). In ''WarioWare: Twisted!'', Kat disturbed a nest of bees without a thought to the consequences. Kat is the older of the two. Kat acts bossy which sometimes results in making Ana cry, but Kat cares deeply for her. Kat is very found of animals. Ana is quieter and more carefull than her sister. She loves flowers very much. It is unknown how they became friends with Wario.
===Other appearances===
[[File:Rhythmware Katana.jpeg|150px|thumb|left|The duo's appearance in the Wario... Where? set.]]
Kat & Ana make an appearance in the Wario... Where? challenge set of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. The ninja twins appear in the set's version of {{iw|rhythmheaven|Catchy Tune 2}}, with the player controlling them as they catch oranges and pineapples bouncing down some steps towards them.


== Microgames ==
From September 17 to September 21, ''[[Tetris 99]]'' ran the 24th Maximus Cup which featured a ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' theme, where Kat is represented by the "T" tetromino.
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Kat and Ana come with an own set of microgames in all games of the ''WarioWare'' series.
==General information==
===Physical appearance===
Kat and Ana are kindergarteners who are ninjas. In the installments up to ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'', they have blue eyes and a slender build; in ''[[Game & Wario]]'', they have solid black eyes. Since ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', they have their eyes brown, and possess a thicker build. Despite similar facial structures, their hair and facial features are different. Kat has pink hair with a straight-cut fringe that is tied up in an upright pointed ponytail held by a purple hairband, longer eyelashes, and angry eyebrows, compared to Ana who has her red-orange hair with messy fringe tied up into two large pointed pigtails, short eyelashes, and calmer eyebrows.


For ''WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania'', Kat and Ana created microgames of the [[Nature]] genre. All games involve animals or plants or both. ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!'' does also feature Kat and Ana's nature microgames, plus a multiplayer game made by them, [[Wobbly Bobbly]], which involves animals as well, namely turtles.
Kat and Ana are always depicted wearing scarves, tank tops, gauntlets, puffy shorts, and shoes; they also have yellow Japanese swords on their backs. Earlier installments have them wear socks and shoes, while later ones replace those with a pair of flats. In ''WarioWare Gold'' and later installments, the volume and length of Kat and Ana's shorts and scarves, respectively, has been exaggerated. Kat's ponytail holder, scarf, gauntlets, shorts, and socks are colored in magenta, while her top and shoes are blue; and vice versa for Ana. In ''[[WarioWare: Snapped!]]'', they wear an exclusive pink uniform, which consists of a hat, dress, and boots, all of which have magenta accents; their ponytail holders, headsets, and bottoms are colored magenta.


Since ''WarioWare: Twisted!'', Kat and Ana's microgames involve a particular style of gameplay rather than a specific visual theme. In this game, their set of microgames is called Tap Out and requires to press only the A button.
===Personality and abilities===
Kat & Ana are often depicted of possessing surprising abilities; they have been seen cloning themselves, jumping higher than the average human can, and defeating enemies more than twice their size when working as a team. Many of these powers are classic ninja techniques. Despite this, Kat & Ana are also displayed as quite naïve. While Kat is usually portrayed as being more focused and mature, in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' she disturbs a nest of bees without thinking things through. Kat acts bossy which sometimes results in making Ana cry, but she cares deeply for her. Ana is quieter and more cautious than her sister. Kat & Ana are said to love especially animals and flowers, respectively. In ''WarioWare Gold'', they are shown to have big appetites and enjoy eating large amounts of food.


In ''WarioWare: Touched!'', the name of Kat and Ana's set of microgames is Ninja Scribble and involves scribbling and drawing with the [[Stylus]].
The sisters are good friends with [[9-Volt]], as revealed in their diary.<ref name=Diary/> It is unknown how they became friends with Wario.


In ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'', Kat and Ana's set of microgames involves the forms The Remote Control, The Sketch Artist, The Chauffeur and The Samurai.
==Portrayals==
As an Assist Trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', Kat & Ana were voiced by [[Leslie Swan]], who was a localization manager for [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]], and Sara Rades. While neither of them are listed in the voice credits of either game, the sound test in the Japanese version of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' confirms them as the voice actress of the characters, though it does not specify who voices which character.<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/W8Tvuzs.png]</ref>


Kat and Ana's five microgames in ''WarioWare: Snapped!'' require two players to play rather than one. After the end of their stage, photo's of the two players with silly decorations are shown.
In ''WarioWare Gold'', Kat and Ana are respectively voiced by [[Stephanie Sheh]] and [[Fryda Wolff]]. They would reprise their roles in ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' and ''WarioWare: Move It!''.
In Jimmy's stage, a comic strip of the ninja sisters can be shown. In this comic, they have a fighting practice.


In ''WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase'', Kat and Ana return to their original role and host a new set of Nature themed microgames again. Unlike the original WarioWare with featured microgames about animals and flowers, the microgames in this set for the game are limited to only animals.
==Profiles and statistics==
===''WarioWare'' series===
====Profile page from the ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' manual====
<blockquote>''We're Kat & Ana! Yep, we're cute, we're kindergartners, and we're ninjas! We like plants and animals so much that we included them in our games. Apparently, we're graduates of [[Wario]]'s school of kindergarten–at least, that's what the graffiti on the wall said! If I remember correctly, the teachers weren't too happy about that...''</blockquote>


== Game Information ==
====Profile information from ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!''====
=== Profile Information from ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!'' ===
=====Kat=====
==== Kat ====
*'''Occupation:''' Kindergartener
*'''Occupation:''' Kindergartener
*'''Special Skill:''' Throwing Stars
*'''Special Skill:''' Throwing Stars
Line 96: Line 177:
*'''Bio:''' ''Descendent of the Iga ninja clan, Kat is the oldest of twin sisters. She goes to Diamond Kindergarten. Kat is bossy and a bit of a bully, but she loves her pet turtles.''
*'''Bio:''' ''Descendent of the Iga ninja clan, Kat is the oldest of twin sisters. She goes to Diamond Kindergarten. Kat is bossy and a bit of a bully, but she loves her pet turtles.''


==== Ana ====
=====Ana=====
*'''Occupation:''' Kindergartener
*'''Occupation:''' Kindergartener
*'''Special Skill:''' Weapon "Makibichi"
*'''Special Skill:''' Weapon "Makibishi"
*'''Favorite Thing:''' Flowers
*'''Favorite Thing:''' Flowers
*'''Bio:''' ''Kat's younger sister, Ana, is very quiet. Kat sometimes makes Ana cry, but Kat is always there when Ana is in danger. Ana loves all living things, especially flowers.''
*'''Bio:''' ''Kat's younger sister, Ana, is very quiet. Kat sometimes makes Ana cry, but Kat is always there when Ana is in danger. Ana loves all living things, especially flowers.''


=== Website Bio from ''WarioWare: Touched!'' ===
====Website bio from ''WarioWare: Touched!''====
[[File:Kat and Ana Logo WWTCH.png|frame]]
''They're ninjas, yes, but also kindergartners. So it's no surprise that playtime for this katana-wielding, puppy-loving duo involves lots and lots of scribbling. Just try to stay inside the lines.''
''They're ninjas, yes, but also kindergartners. So it's no surprise that playtime for this katana-wielding, puppy-loving duo involves lots and lots of scribbling. Just try to stay inside the lines.''


=== ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Trophy ===
====''Game & Wario'' character card====
{| cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse:collapse;"
=====Kat=====
! width=11% | Name
-''Ana's older twin sister''
!Image
<br>-''Kindergarten student''
!Description
<br>-''Loves animals, especially turtles''
|-
<br>-''Cuts her own bangs''
! Kat & Ana
 
|[[Image:TrKat ana.jpg|100px]]
=====Ana=====
|''Twin female ninjas who attend Diamond City Kindergarten. Kat, the older of the two, has pink hair, while the younger Ana has orange hair. Both of the girls are still very young, but they're also very respectful and address their superiors as budding ninjas should. Kat and Ana have a soft spot for living things. Kat loves cats, and Ana is attracted to flowers.
-''Kat's younger twin sister''
|-
<br>-''Kindergarten student''
|}
<br>-''Loves flowers, especially cosmos''
<br>-''Won't let Kat touch her bangs''
 
====''WarioWare Gold'' character card====
=====Kat=====
*'''Rank C''' &ndash; ''Kat is a ninja who's still in nursery school. Though Ana's twin, Kat is a little older and full of energy.''
*'''Rank B''' &ndash; ''Kat is fairly rough-and-tumble on the playground. She never misses a game of tag. No one can catch her!''
*'''Rank A''' &ndash; ''Kat is skilled in katana techniques and those for shuriken too. Bad guys don't stand a chance against her.''
 
=====Ana=====
*'''Rank C''' &ndash; ''Ana is a ninja who's still in nursery school. Though Kat's twin, Ana is a bit younger and very watchful.''
*'''Rank B''' &ndash; ''Ana likes to play with animals at school. Some like Ana so much, they follow her all the way home.''
*'''Rank A''' &ndash; ''Ana is very skilled in the techniques of transformation. She can even make herself look like a flower.''
 
====''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' ====
=====European website bio=====
*"''These constantly jumping ninja twins can fire off a barrage of shuriken on command, with Kat throwing to the right and Ana to the left.''"
=====Character description=====
*"''These kindergartners are not only twins...they're ninjas too! Kat is a tiny bit older than Ana, obviously.''"
======Kat======
*"''She may be in kindergarten, but she's also a ninja! Fearless and strong willed, Kat loves to lead her twin sister, Ana, on all sorts of ninja adventures.''"
 
======Ana======
*"''Ana is the quieter, ever-so-slightly younger half of the Kat & Ana ninja duo. But this kindergartener is always happy to follow her twin sis, Kat, into the fray.''"


=== ''Brawl'' Stickers ===
====WarioWare, Inc. Official Site====
{| border=1 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 style="text-align:center" width=100%
=====Kat=====
|-
'''''<big>Nobody's better with a sword than I am!</big>'''''<br>
! width=100px | Image !! | Game !! | Effect
"''It's me, the ninja Kat! If you like cuddly animals, then stick around for a while, because you and I are gonna get along great!''"
|-
*'''Day job:''' "''I'm a kindergartner in Diamond City. Oh, and also a ninja!''"
| [[Image:Ana WarioWare Touched.png|100x100px]]
*'''Specialties:''' "''Swords, shuriken, the art of water escape, the art of camouflage... No ruffian can escape from me!''"
| ''WarioWare: Touched!''
*'''Likes:''' "''I like playing with the kitty cats! Sometimes I even teach them some ninjutsu.''"
| [Slash] - Attack +4
*'''Family:''' "''Let's see... There's my mother and father, my twin sister, Ana, Shuriken the Falcon, Shadow the Dog, Numchuck the Monkey... Oh, and a whole buncha turtles!''"
|-
*'''Daily routine:''' "''I go out on patrol for suspicious characters. Aren't I a good girl?''"
| [[Image:Kat WarioWare Touched.png|100x100px]]
*'''About Wario:''' "''Mm, I dunno... He's so STINKY!''"
| ''WarioWare: Touched!''
*'''About Ana:''' "''Every day she makes me a little prouder! But she's still hopeless without me, so I make sure we race and play lots of games together.''"
| [Slash] - Attack +4
*'''CEO Comment:''' "''Kat is Ana's big sister! I went to their kindergarten WAY before they did, and yet she has the nerve to call a trailblazer like me "stinky"?! Next time I see 'em, I'll gift 'em a REAL stinker, and we'll see how they like that! What they really oughta do is teach me the ninja art of getting rich! Wahaha!''"
|-
|}


==Official Artwork==
=====Ana=====
<center><gallery>
'''''<big>I won't stop training until I'm a true ninja!</big>'''''<br>
Image:Kat and Ana WarioWare Mega Microgames.png|<center>''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania]]
"''I'm Ana, Kat's little sister! If you like pretty flowers, then stick around for a while, because we're gonna get along JUST fine!''"
Image:Kat WarioWare Mega Microgames.png|<center>''WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania
*'''Day job:''' "''I'm a kindergartner in Diamond City. My big sis is better at it, but I'm a ninja too!''"
Image:Ana and Shadow WarioWare Mega Microgames.png|<center>''WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania
*'''Specialties:''' "''Caltrops! Oh, and the art of transformation! I can even transform into a flower!''"
Image:Kat and Ana WarioWare Mega Party Games.png|<center>''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]
*'''Likes:''' "''I like playing with cats...and with my big sister, who's also a Kat... Oh, and I like growing flowers!''"
Image:Kat and Ana WarioWare Twisted.png|<center>''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]
*'''Dislikes:''' "''The one thing I can't deal with is ghosts...''"
Image:Kat and Ana WarioWare Touched.png|<center>''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]
*'''Hopes and dreams:''' "''I'm going to work hard so I can be a full-fledged ninja one day! But I wanna be a florist too!''"
Image:Kat and Ana WarioWare Smooth Moves.png|<center>''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]
*'''About Wario:''' "''Mm, I dunno... He's so SCARY!''"
Image:Kat and Ana SSBB Art.jpg|<center>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
*'''About Kat:''' "''She can be a little scary sometimes, but she's ALWAYS there when I need help! One day, I hope I get to return the favor and help her too.''"
Image:KatUtusu.png|<center>''[[WarioWare: Snapped!]]
*'''CEO Comment:''' "''Ana is Kat's little sister! I think she's a little scared of me... Well, I am pretty imposing! Anyway, that "art of transformation" trick looks pretty useful. Maybe I don't need to rely on stealing or skullduggery to get rich. I could just turn HER into a wad of bills. I'm a genius! Wahaha!''"
Image:Kat and Ana AMIO.png|<center>''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]
</gallery></center>


== Trivia ==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Kat & Ana
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy301.png|130px]]
|appears_in='''GBA''' ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$''<br>'''Wii''' ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''
|unlock=Random
|desc=Twin female ninjas who attend Diamond City Kindergarten. Kat, the older of the two, has pink hair, while the younger Ana has orange hair. Both of the girls are still very young, but they're also very respectful and address their superiors as budding ninjas should. Kat and Ana have a soft spot for living things. Kat loves cats, and Ana is attracted to flowers.
}}
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Kat
|image=[[File:Kat Sticker.png]]
|game=''WarioWare: Touched!''
|effect=[Slash] - Attack +4
}}
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Ana
|image=[[File:Sticker Ana Touched.png]]
|game=''WarioWare: Touched!''
|effect=[Slash] - Attack +4
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Kat & Ana
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:KatAnaTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:KatandAnaWiiU.png|100px]]
|category=Assist Trophy
|appears_in='''GBA''' ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' (05/2003)<br>'''DS''' ''WarioWare: Touched!'' (02/2005)
|trophy_box=59: WarioWare, Inc.
|unlock='''3DS:''' Clear Solo 10-Man Smash with all fighters.<br>'''Wii U:''' Purchase at the [[smashwiki:Trophy Shop|Trophy Shop]].
|desc=These ninja twin sisters of the Iga Clan attend Diamond City Kindergarten. The high-tech katanas they carry, made by Dr. Crygor, are like an extension of their own bodies. They strike at incredible speed with devastating attacks. By the way, Kat is the one with pink hair.
|desc2=Telling these twin sisters apart is easy: Kat's hair is pink; Ana's is orange. They both go to Diamond City Kindergarten, love nature, and train as ninjas with the Iga clan. In this game, they deliver an impressive joint cross-slash attack with the gigantic high-tech swords Dr. Crygor made them.
}}
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{Spirit
|no=735
|name=Kat & Ana
|image=[[File:SSBU_Kat_&_Ana_Spirit.png|100px]]
|series=''WarioWare'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Master spirit|Master}}
|slots=Dojo
|class=N/A
|effects='''Ninja Style'''<br>{{color|crimson|'''Major Increase:''' Throw Power, Grab Power, Item Attack, Move Speed, Fall Speed}}<br>{{color|royalblue|'''Decrease:''' Attack Power, Special-Attack Power, Defense, Weight}}
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light}} ({{iw|smashwiki|The Light Realm}})
|opponents={{iw|smashwiki|Sheik (SSBU)|Sheik}} ×2
|conditions='''Rule:''' Item: Throwing Types
*The enemy loves to jump
|stage={{iw|smashwiki|Suzaku Castle}}
|song=The Mysterious Murasame Castle Medley
}}
 
==Quotes==
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
*"''Surprise! Kat & Ana make their appearance!''"
*"''If we teach our style, theeeeese are the effects!''"
*"''Train together with us!''"
*"''Yaaaay! Exciting!''"
*"''What's wrong?''"
*"''Wanna quit training?''"
*"''All right, that's it!''"
*"''For [number]00SP, we can teach Ninja Style right away!''"
*"''Amazing. We did it!''"
*"''Bye byyye!''"
 
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
Kat and Ana WarioWare Mega Party Games.png|''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!]]''
Kat and Ana WarioWare Touched.svg|''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''
Kat and Ana SSBB Art.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
KatUtusu.png|''[[WarioWare: Snapped!]]''
KatAnaGW.png|''[[Game & Wario]]''
Kat and Ana Gold.png|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
WWGIT Gallery Kat 5.png|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=カット&アナ
|JapR=Katto to Ana
|JapM=Kat & Ana
|Rus=Кэт и Ана<ref>{{cite|author=NintendoRU|date=December 6, 2018|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4gpg1q4lCc|title=''WarioWare Gold — трейлер Кэт и Аны (Nintendo 3DS)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}{{dead link}}</ref>
|RusR=Ket i Ana
|Rus2=Кат и Ана
|Rus2N=since ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|Rus2R=Kat i Ana
|RusM=Kat and Ana
|Kor=캐트와 안나<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20080924051226/http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/wario/wario_sub03.php|title=만져라 메이드 인 와리오|language=ko|publisher=Nintendo of Korea|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref>
|KorR=Kaeteu wa Anna
|KorM=Kat and Ana
|Chi=卡特和安娜<ref>{{cite|url=www.ique.com/games/WarioWare/touchingisgood.html|title=摸摸瓦力欧制造|quote='''卡特和安娜''' -- 她们是忍者,但同时也是幼儿园小朋友。所以,当你发现她们的游戏里有那么多乱涂乱画时,千万不要惊奇啊!只要尽力保持在线内就可以了。" ("'''Kat and Ana''' -- They are ninjas, but are kindergarteners as well. Therefore, don't be surprised when you find so many scribbles in their game! Just try to keep in lines and you'll be ok.")|publisher=[[iQue]]|language=zh-hans|accessdate=June 24, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiR=Kǎtè hé Ānnà
|ChiM=Kat and Ana
|Dut=Kat en Ana
|DutM=Kat and Ana
|Ger=Kat und Ana
|GerM=Kat and Ana
|Ita=Kat e Ana
|ItaM=Kat and Ana
|Fre=Kat et Ana
|FreM=Kat and Ana
|Por=Kat e Ana
|PorM=Kat and Ana
|Spa=Kat y Ana
|SpaM=Kat and Ana
}}


*Their names are a pun on the word "[[wikipedia:Katana|katana]]", which is the name of a Japanese samurai sword.
==Trivia==
*The music in their epilogue in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Minigame Mania'' is the same as during the level select in the [[Golden Pyramid]] in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''.
*The music in Kat & Ana's epilogue in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' is the same as during the level select in the [[Golden Pyramid]] in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''.


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Kat & Ana
Kat & Ana artwork for WarioWare: Get It Together!
Artwork of Kat (left) and Ana (right) from WarioWare: Get It Together!
Species Humans
First appearance WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
Latest portrayal Kat: Stephanie Sheh (2018-present)[1]
Ana: Fryda Wolff[2] (2018-present)
“We're not just ninjas– we're also the stars of Mystical Ninja Elementary's upcoming school play!”
Kat & Ana, WarioWare: Touched!

Kat and Ana are major human characters in the WarioWare series. They are ninja twin sisters who attend Diamond City Kindergarten and adore nature, especially animals and flowers. Their house is located in a park in Diamond City. Their names are a pun on the word "katana", a type of Japanese samurai sword. They debut in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! as two of Wario's friends who help him produce microgames.

History[edit]

Background[edit]

Kat & Ana share information about themselves and their family in their diary at the official WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ Japanese website.[3] They come from a family of ninjas, named the Iga Clan, which greatly inspires them to practice ninjutsu since childhood and become ninjas themselves when they grow up. Kat & Ana's father left his parents' house when he was a kindergartner to seclude himself in the mountains and develop his self-discipline. Kat & Ana planned to do the same, but abandoned the idea after playing a game of living by themselves for a while. However, Kat still expresses her resolve to go through this training.

WarioWare series[edit]

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]

Kat & Ana are introduced in the opening cutscene of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, in which Wario invites them and other friends of his to join his company WarioWare, Inc. as game developers.

Scene from the prologue of Kat & Ana: Boneheads standing on the roof of the Castle has possessed the prince and has also caught Ana.
The evil spirit Boneheads has possessed the prince and caught Ana.

In Kat & Ana's story, a villainous skeleton spirit named Boneheads appears over the Castle in Diamond City at night. He takes possession of the prince or princess who sleeps under the roof. Ana appears along with her crew consisting of five other ninjas to save them. They attack Boneheads, but he easily defeats all of them with his two lengthy swords. Because of her defeat, she assigns her animal companion Don the Sparrow to carry a letter calling for help to her sister Kat. After he flies off, Boneheads also captures Ana and ties her in a rope.

Kat resides with Paw the Dog at an unknown place far away from Diamond City. Don the Sparrow arrives as she steps out of the house, and he drops the letter in front of her. Shortly after, Kat hears Ana's crying and heads for Diamond City with Paw. On their way, they travel across various Japanese landscapes.

The player in Kat & Ana's stage in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Kat & Ana's quest is over.

When Kat and Paw arrive at the Castle, they encounter Boneheads at the entrance, who then jumps to the roof. Kat and Paw make it through the many floors of the Castle and eventually reach the roof. Kat battles him, but fails to defeat him, so Paw joins the fight and morphs into a giant blade. With the help of Paw, Kat finally defeats Boneheads after some effective slices and causes him to fall apart. The prince/princess is saved from Boneheads' influence and Kat rescues Ana by cutting her rope. Afterwards, Kat, Ana, and the prince/princess stand in front of the castle while Paw chases Don. The two then walk to the Gelateria where they sit on the store's awning. In the stage's intermission, Kat unsheathes a hanami dango, rose, or lollipop.

In the epilogue to Wario's second story, Kat & Ana are with the other WarioWare Inc. employees to confront Wario about their lack of payment. They stand in shock when Wario runs away.

Kat & Ana's microgames are themed after nature, and thus all of them feature animals or plant life in some way. The song Four Seasons plays throughout their stage.

In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, Kat & Ana created microgames of the Nature genre. All games involve animals or plants.

In the unlockable minigame Jump Forever, Kat & Ana swing the rope that Wario has to jump. In the unlockable minigame taken from Mario Paint, Fly Swatter, the Bob-omb appearing in the congratulations sequence has been replaced by Kat.

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$![edit]

In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!, Kat & Ana perform in a television show called Super Show after 9-Volt's entrance. Under the headline "Karate", they show off their ninja techniques. However, what occurs next is unknown, because Wario's television set bursts.

Kat & Ana's nature microgames return, and they are two of the ten selectable characters in the multiplayer games. Their minigame is called Wobbly Bobbly, where players each try to balance on a stack of upside-down turtles while playing microgames.

WarioWare: Twisted![edit]

In WarioWare: Twisted!, Kat & Ana go on a field trip with their kindergarten class on the Diamond Knoll. Their pets, Shadow the Dog and Shuriken the Falcon, come along with Kat & Ana. The teacher instructs the children not to bunk. During the trip, Ana discovers a beautiful flower. While Kat takes a stroll, she and her two animal friends pause at the flower. Ana decides to show the flower to Kat and chases after her. However, Kat damages a beehive with a stick when she arrives. The bees get furious for being disturbed, so Kat & Ana sprint away from the swarm. They abscond into a wooden cabin and rest there for a moment.

However, Kat & Ana are not alone. They encounter the Diamond Troll. He immediately prepares his attack, so Kat & Ana quickly change to their ninja uniforms and attack him with their swords. Then, Kat & Ana charge their blades and shoot out a sword beam at the Diamond Troll. Shortly before they can attack, Shadow the Dog and Shuriken the Falcon crash right into the cabin and hit the ceiling. Then, they plummet into the Diamond Troll and all three are knocked out. Kat & Ana are speechless for a moment.

Following these events, Kat & Ana decide to return back home, but after they open the door of the cabin, the swarm of bees reappear. The two ninja sisters and their animal pals escape from the swarm in front of the sunset.

In Wario-Man's story, the alien Orbulon gives Kat, Ana, Mona, 9-Volt, and 18-Volt a flight in his new UFO. All five humans sit on seats behind Orbulon.

In WarioWare: Twisted!, Kat & Ana's microgames involve a particular style of gameplay rather than a specific visual theme. In this game, their set of microgames is called Tap Out and requires to press only A Button.

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

Scene from the prologue of Kat & Ana: Upper screen: The banana thief Numchuck the Monkey on the roof of Kat & Ana's House. Lower screen: Ana is shocked because her bananas are missing.
Kat & Ana remark on the monkey after they find it stealing their bananas.

Ana and Shadow the Dog stay in their house in WarioWare: Touched! Ana wants to eat bananas, so she opens the door to the room where the bananas should lie on a dish. She is shocked when she notices that the bananas are gone, and hectically searches the room. During this, Shadow the Dog notices animal footprints in the house. He informs Ana of the tracks by barking. She now also notices the tracks and sets off to find the banana thief. Before heading out, Ana writes a note for Kat so that she can know where to find her. Ana and Shadow the Dog dash out the door to chase after the culprit. Kat reads the note and catches up to her to retrieve the stolen bananas with Shuriken the Falcon.

Kat & Ana eventually capture the thief, who turns out to be a small monkey. They are initially angered, but the monkey quickly endears them, and they name him Numchuck. Kat & Ana cheerfully lift the monkey up and down and the thievery is quickly forgotten.

In WarioWare: Touched!, the name of Kat & Ana's set of microgames is Ninja Scribble and involves scribbling and drawing with Stylus.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]

Scene from the prologue of Kat & Ana: Kat and Ana come to the Diamond Dojo's rescue because the Elephant Ogre appeared.
Kat & Ana come to the Diamond Dojo's rescue.

In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, the gargantuan, red Elephant Ogre comes to Diamond Dojo and stands in front of it at night. The concerned Sensei in the Dojo faces the monstrous being who suddenly lets out a piercing shriek. Quickly, Kat & Ana come to the Dojo's rescue. Ana gets inside the Dojo to reach the Sensei. When she arrives, she notices the Li'l Ogre bugging the Sensei and yanking his hair. Outside, Kat battles face to face with the Elephant Ogre. She activates her clone powers and five duplicates appear simultaneously, in which the clones immediately attack the giant with their swords. The Elephant Ogre's club and Kat's sword press each other, but then the Li'l Ogre shouts to stop the fight.

Scene from the epilogue of Kat & Ana: The Elephant Ogre leaves with the assumed Li'l Ogre on his hand (who is actually Ana).
The Elephant Ogre leaves with the assumed Li'l Ogre on his hand.

It turns out that the Elephant Ogre has just been searching for the Li'l Ogre, probably his child. With the Li'l Ogre on his hand, the Elephant Ogre peaceably leaves during the sunrise. Kat waves to say goodbye, but she suddenly notices that the actual Li'l Ogre is still there. The silhouette on the Elephant Ogre's hand is actually Ana. She desperately waves with her arms and cries.

Kat & Ana briefly appear in Tiny Wario's ending cutscene, where Wario runs past the WarioWare, Inc. crew as he is chased by the Splunks.

In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Kat & Ana's set of microgames involves the forms The Remote Control, The Sketch Artist, The Chauffeur, and The Samurai.

Kat & Ana also work as editors of Wario's one-shot newspaper, "The Weekly Wario". They write about rumors involving the Form Baton.

WarioWare: Snapped![edit]

In WarioWare: Snapped!, Kat & Ana run the newly opened Wario Park along with Wario, Mona, and Jimmy T. All of their microgames in this game require two players. Completing their microgames make them remark on how close the players are, just like them. They also wear pink boots with purple socks along with Mona, but Mona wears green boots and light blue socks.

After the end of their stage, photos of the two players with goofy decorations are shown. In Jimmy T.'s stage, a comic strip of them can be shown. In this comic, they have a fighting practice.

WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase[edit]

Kat & Ana soaring through the sky.

In WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, Kat & Ana have their very own stage called "Kat & Ana's Sky Patrol". In this stage, they jump off a cliff first only to fly above the sky using yellow capes in a fashion similar to Cape Mario and Cape Luigi. They are accompanied by birds (to denote the player's 4 lives for the stage).

In WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, Kat & Ana return to their original role and host a new set of Nature-themed microgames again. Unlike the original WarioWare which featured microgames about animals and flowers, the microgames in this set for the game are limited to only animals.

Game & Wario[edit]

A Patchwork cutscene
Kat & Ana having fun with their home-made patchwork.

Kat & Ana appear in Game & Wario, where they host the Patchwork minigame. In the minigame's introduction, Kat and Ana are seen slicing rolls of colorful fabric with their sword in order to make different patchworks like flowers and a horse.

Kat also appears as depicted on a bowling pin in the Bowling minigame with the other characters.

Kat & Ana also appear in the Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection series, a series showcasing pictures of often questionable quality made in the game's Miiverse Sketch mode. Kat appears as the host of the fifteenth episode themed around turtles, while Ana is the host of the second episode themed around peacocks.

WarioWare Gold[edit]

Kat & Ana hugging about their eating challenge in WarioWare Gold
Kat & Ana hugging about their eating challenge.

Kat & Ana first appear in WarioWare Gold accepting Wario's offer to make games for him for the Wario Bowl, in which they host the second stage of the Touch League with a That's Life theme.

In their own story, the twins arrive at Diamond City Castle to find their teacher for a ninja test in hopes of getting their ninja learners permits. They encounter Ms. Munchly who they believe to be their teacher, who tells them that their test is to eat everything she dishes out to them, much to the twin's excitement. After eating numerous amounts of sushi, it is revealed that they completed the Gourmet Master test; their ninja test was right next door and their real teacher, Ninja Steve, was in the bathroom during their feast. Though full from eating, Kat & Ana join Steve to complete their real test.

They are later seen as part of the Dancing Team, dancing at Club Joe with Jimmy T, Mona, Dr. Crygor, Mike, Penny, Young Cricket, Master Mantis, and Fronk. They bring a large amount of food that attracts several customers to the club.

At the end of the story, Kat & Ana are among the group who demand their part of the money Wario made from the Wario Bowl. After Wario accidentally lets the briefcase with the tournament money fall off from his hands, Kat becomes disappointed to find out that the money Wario had with him was actually very little, with Ana deducing that Wario had probably spent most of it beforehand. They later gladly split the rest of the money with their friends.

Unlike in previous games, Kat & Ana have brown eyes instead of blue.

WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]

Kat & Ana facing Leo
Kat & Ana facing Leo.

Kat & Ana appear in WarioWare: Get It Together! In the game's story mode, the duo appears in the opening cutscene, eating food alongside Lulu. When Wario announces the completion of his new game, Kat & Ana become eager to see the finished product. However, Wario's console malfunctions, causing Kat to believe that something is wrong with the game. Wario tosses his console upwards in frustration, which sucks Kat & Ana, along with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees, into the game world.

Their stage is the Nature stage, which is available after the Remix stage is completed. In the pre-stage cutscene, Wario and co. find Kat & Ana in front of their stage. The gang notices their constant jumping, and the ninjas state that they are unable to control their movement (although Kat believes that it is due to their abilities as ninjas). Kat states that she and Ana have seen a game bug enter their level, and enlists the gang to assist them in exterminating it.

In their story, a mysterious ninja named Leo arrives at Sleepytown Village and casts a Puppetry spell on the animals of the village, who go rogue and wreak havoc on the villagers. Soon after, Kat & Ana arrive and fight back with a Nap Time spell, clearing one of the animals of its spell. Leo commands the rogue animals to force the twins into the nearby jungle, where they attack Leo with their shurikens. Leo quickly evades their attacks, and casts a Lion's Roar spell, transforming himself into a lion. He then proceeds to escape into the jungle with the rogue animals. Without hesitation, Kat & Ana give chase. After their stage is cleared, the duo joins the gang, with Kat declaring the mission complete.

After beating Anything Goes, Kat & Ana go back to the real world alongside most of the other WarioWare Inc. employees and chase after Wario after it is revealed their predicament was caused by his poor programming. The twins berate Wario, who then remembers that other people were left behind in the game world. The gang immediately returns to rescue them.

Like Dribble & Spitz, Kat is controlled by Player 1 and Ana is controlled by Player 2; with the exception of the Variety Pack and select Wario Cup challenges, the player always controls Kat in single-player. As playable characters, Kat & Ana constantly jump, and can be moved left and right with Left Stick. Pressing A Button makes them throw a shuriken horizontally; Kat faces and throws shurikens to the right, and Ana faces and throws to the left. With these abilities, Kat & Ana can cover a large area of the screen and clear out many objects with their attacks (e.g. Witch! Which? and Apple Drop, two of the 6 games that are considered a good fit). However, these advantages are overshadowed by their many disadvantages. Because of their nature of constant movement, the player must time their movements to pass certain microgames without touching undesired objects (e.g. Rock Candy, Fishy Felines). The inability to control their vertical positions also means that it may be difficult for the player to land accurate hits with the projectiles, such as in Matching Masks, which is especially difficult for Kat herself, requiring the player to target the correct mask with near-perfect precision. Because of these disadvantages, Kat & Ana have 25 microgames that deem them a bad fit (the most out of any character, tied with 9-Volt), but a more balanced amount of microgames that deem them a below-average or average fit (70 and 79 respectively).

Kat & Ana are the only characters in WarioWare: Get It Together! to use a different pose than their default in the Break Room: they stand straight and face the screen instead of posing off to one side.

WarioWare: Move It![edit]

Kat & Ana's cutscene in WarioWare: Move It!
Kat & Ana fighting off Cractus' plant army

Kat & Ana reappear in WarioWare: Move It!, where they join Wario along with the rest of the WarioWare Inc. crew to Caresaway Island. In their stage, "The Grand Parfait Adventure", Kat & Ana are shown looking at a brochure and find an ice-cream shop advertising a Caresaway Parfait. However, their map is stolen by Leo, causing them to chase after him in the nearby jungle. They find him perched on a branch, until it is revealed that the branch was actually Cractus, who eats Leo along with the parchment. Kat & Ana battle against Cractus and its plant monster army to get their parchment back. Eventually, the pair defeats Cractus, causing it to regurgitate the parchment. They quickly run to the ice-cream shop with it, leaving Leo behind as he was also regurgitated. Then, Kat & Ana gleefully looked at the Caresaway Parfait they ordered, and enjoy their treat together.

Remix 2's cutscene in WarioWare: Move It!
Cricket, Mantis and Kat & Ana balance on Poolopus' tentacle

Kat & Ana also appear in the second Remix stage, "Pool-Party Panic". They are shown playing with a ball alongside Young Cricket and Master Mantis, when Kat & Ana's combined attack on the ball causes it to get stuck in the mouth of Poolopus. The entire group tries to pull it out, but Poolopus awakens and becomes upset in the process, causing her to throw everyone into the air and onto a nearby tour bus. The tour bus eventually takes them back to the pool party, and they eagerly ask Poolopus to throw them again.

Kat & Ana appear again, along with the entire WarioWare crew, in the final stage, "Lava at First Sight", where Volcano Wario threatens the island. After Jimmy T volunteers to dance in order to calm the volcano down, Kat & Ana offer to help as well. Eventually, everyone defeats Volcano Wario and calms the volcano down, allowing the crew to continue with their vacation.

In WarioWare: Move It!, Kat & Ana's set of microgames involves the forms At Attention, Fashionista, and Hand Model.

Kat & Ana host a two-player mode called Switching Gears. Kat represents player 1, while Ana represents player 2. Both of them take turns between clearing microgames and keeping the microgame window open.

Wario World[edit]

Kat's icon from the WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! found in Wario World

In Wario World, an icon of Kat can be found in Treasure Square. It is used to represent a demo of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! consisting of an infinite version of Munch a Bunch.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article: Kat & Ana
Kat & Ana in Super Smash Bros. Brawl Kat & Ana in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Kat & Ana in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (left) and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (right)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Kat & Ana both appear as Assist Trophy characters that soar across the stage and slash players with their swords. They return as such in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, but use their updated Game & Wario appearance from the time.

Kat & Ana also appear throughout the Super Smash Bros. series in the form of items. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, each of them have their own sticker, and they also appear together on a trophy. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, they are also featured in the form of a trophy. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Kat & Ana are featured as a master spirit. In World of Light, Kat & Ana own their own dojo in The Light Realm, where they teach spirits the Ninja Style, which provides a major increase to movement speed, falling speed, and the power of grabs, throws and attacks with items, but decreases the power of regular attacks and special moves, and also decreases defense and weight.

Other appearances[edit]

Miiverse capture of the Rhythmware set of Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+.
The duo's appearance in the Wario... Where? set.

Kat & Ana make an appearance in the Wario... Where? challenge set of Rhythm Heaven Megamix. The ninja twins appear in the set's version of Catchy Tune 2, with the player controlling them as they catch oranges and pineapples bouncing down some steps towards them.

From September 17 to September 21, Tetris 99 ran the 24th Maximus Cup which featured a WarioWare: Get It Together! theme, where Kat is represented by the "T" tetromino.

General information[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

Kat and Ana are kindergarteners who are ninjas. In the installments up to WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase, they have blue eyes and a slender build; in Game & Wario, they have solid black eyes. Since WarioWare Gold, they have their eyes brown, and possess a thicker build. Despite similar facial structures, their hair and facial features are different. Kat has pink hair with a straight-cut fringe that is tied up in an upright pointed ponytail held by a purple hairband, longer eyelashes, and angry eyebrows, compared to Ana who has her red-orange hair with messy fringe tied up into two large pointed pigtails, short eyelashes, and calmer eyebrows.

Kat and Ana are always depicted wearing scarves, tank tops, gauntlets, puffy shorts, and shoes; they also have yellow Japanese swords on their backs. Earlier installments have them wear socks and shoes, while later ones replace those with a pair of flats. In WarioWare Gold and later installments, the volume and length of Kat and Ana's shorts and scarves, respectively, has been exaggerated. Kat's ponytail holder, scarf, gauntlets, shorts, and socks are colored in magenta, while her top and shoes are blue; and vice versa for Ana. In WarioWare: Snapped!, they wear an exclusive pink uniform, which consists of a hat, dress, and boots, all of which have magenta accents; their ponytail holders, headsets, and bottoms are colored magenta.

Personality and abilities[edit]

Kat & Ana are often depicted of possessing surprising abilities; they have been seen cloning themselves, jumping higher than the average human can, and defeating enemies more than twice their size when working as a team. Many of these powers are classic ninja techniques. Despite this, Kat & Ana are also displayed as quite naïve. While Kat is usually portrayed as being more focused and mature, in WarioWare: Twisted! she disturbs a nest of bees without thinking things through. Kat acts bossy which sometimes results in making Ana cry, but she cares deeply for her. Ana is quieter and more cautious than her sister. Kat & Ana are said to love especially animals and flowers, respectively. In WarioWare Gold, they are shown to have big appetites and enjoy eating large amounts of food.

The sisters are good friends with 9-Volt, as revealed in their diary.[3] It is unknown how they became friends with Wario.

Portrayals[edit]

As an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Kat & Ana were voiced by Leslie Swan, who was a localization manager for Nintendo of America, and Sara Rades. While neither of them are listed in the voice credits of either game, the sound test in the Japanese version of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U confirms them as the voice actress of the characters, though it does not specify who voices which character.[4]

In WarioWare Gold, Kat and Ana are respectively voiced by Stephanie Sheh and Fryda Wolff. They would reprise their roles in WarioWare: Get It Together! and WarioWare: Move It!.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

WarioWare series[edit]

Profile page from the WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! manual[edit]

We're Kat & Ana! Yep, we're cute, we're kindergartners, and we're ninjas! We like plants and animals so much that we included them in our games. Apparently, we're graduates of Wario's school of kindergarten–at least, that's what the graffiti on the wall said! If I remember correctly, the teachers weren't too happy about that...

Profile information from WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$![edit]

Kat[edit]
  • Occupation: Kindergartener
  • Special Skill: Throwing Stars
  • Favorite Thing: Animals
  • Bio: Descendent of the Iga ninja clan, Kat is the oldest of twin sisters. She goes to Diamond Kindergarten. Kat is bossy and a bit of a bully, but she loves her pet turtles.
Ana[edit]
  • Occupation: Kindergartener
  • Special Skill: Weapon "Makibishi"
  • Favorite Thing: Flowers
  • Bio: Kat's younger sister, Ana, is very quiet. Kat sometimes makes Ana cry, but Kat is always there when Ana is in danger. Ana loves all living things, especially flowers.

Website bio from WarioWare: Touched![edit]

Kat & Ana's logo from the main menu of WarioWare: Touched!.

They're ninjas, yes, but also kindergartners. So it's no surprise that playtime for this katana-wielding, puppy-loving duo involves lots and lots of scribbling. Just try to stay inside the lines.

Game & Wario character card[edit]

Kat[edit]

-Ana's older twin sister
-Kindergarten student
-Loves animals, especially turtles
-Cuts her own bangs

Ana[edit]

-Kat's younger twin sister
-Kindergarten student
-Loves flowers, especially cosmos
-Won't let Kat touch her bangs

WarioWare Gold character card[edit]

Kat[edit]
  • Rank CKat is a ninja who's still in nursery school. Though Ana's twin, Kat is a little older and full of energy.
  • Rank BKat is fairly rough-and-tumble on the playground. She never misses a game of tag. No one can catch her!
  • Rank AKat is skilled in katana techniques and those for shuriken too. Bad guys don't stand a chance against her.
Ana[edit]
  • Rank CAna is a ninja who's still in nursery school. Though Kat's twin, Ana is a bit younger and very watchful.
  • Rank BAna likes to play with animals at school. Some like Ana so much, they follow her all the way home.
  • Rank AAna is very skilled in the techniques of transformation. She can even make herself look like a flower.

WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]

European website bio[edit]
  • "These constantly jumping ninja twins can fire off a barrage of shuriken on command, with Kat throwing to the right and Ana to the left."
Character description[edit]
  • "These kindergartners are not only twins...they're ninjas too! Kat is a tiny bit older than Ana, obviously."
Kat[edit]
  • "She may be in kindergarten, but she's also a ninja! Fearless and strong willed, Kat loves to lead her twin sister, Ana, on all sorts of ninja adventures."
Ana[edit]
  • "Ana is the quieter, ever-so-slightly younger half of the Kat & Ana ninja duo. But this kindergartener is always happy to follow her twin sis, Kat, into the fray."

WarioWare, Inc. Official Site[edit]

Kat[edit]

Nobody's better with a sword than I am!
"It's me, the ninja Kat! If you like cuddly animals, then stick around for a while, because you and I are gonna get along great!"

  • Day job: "I'm a kindergartner in Diamond City. Oh, and also a ninja!"
  • Specialties: "Swords, shuriken, the art of water escape, the art of camouflage... No ruffian can escape from me!"
  • Likes: "I like playing with the kitty cats! Sometimes I even teach them some ninjutsu."
  • Family: "Let's see... There's my mother and father, my twin sister, Ana, Shuriken the Falcon, Shadow the Dog, Numchuck the Monkey... Oh, and a whole buncha turtles!"
  • Daily routine: "I go out on patrol for suspicious characters. Aren't I a good girl?"
  • About Wario: "Mm, I dunno... He's so STINKY!"
  • About Ana: "Every day she makes me a little prouder! But she's still hopeless without me, so I make sure we race and play lots of games together."
  • CEO Comment: "Kat is Ana's big sister! I went to their kindergarten WAY before they did, and yet she has the nerve to call a trailblazer like me "stinky"?! Next time I see 'em, I'll gift 'em a REAL stinker, and we'll see how they like that! What they really oughta do is teach me the ninja art of getting rich! Wahaha!"
Ana[edit]

I won't stop training until I'm a true ninja!
"I'm Ana, Kat's little sister! If you like pretty flowers, then stick around for a while, because we're gonna get along JUST fine!"

  • Day job: "I'm a kindergartner in Diamond City. My big sis is better at it, but I'm a ninja too!"
  • Specialties: "Caltrops! Oh, and the art of transformation! I can even transform into a flower!"
  • Likes: "I like playing with cats...and with my big sister, who's also a Kat... Oh, and I like growing flowers!"
  • Dislikes: "The one thing I can't deal with is ghosts..."
  • Hopes and dreams: "I'm going to work hard so I can be a full-fledged ninja one day! But I wanna be a florist too!"
  • About Wario: "Mm, I dunno... He's so SCARY!"
  • About Kat: "She can be a little scary sometimes, but she's ALWAYS there when I need help! One day, I hope I get to return the favor and help her too."
  • CEO Comment: "Ana is Kat's little sister! I think she's a little scared of me... Well, I am pretty imposing! Anyway, that "art of transformation" trick looks pretty useful. Maybe I don't need to rely on stealing or skullduggery to get rich. I could just turn HER into a wad of bills. I'm a genius! Wahaha!"

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy
Kat & Ana
BrawlTrophy301.png
Appears in:
GBA WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$
Wii WarioWare: Smooth Moves
How to unlock: Random
Twin female ninjas who attend Diamond City Kindergarten. Kat, the older of the two, has pink hair, while the younger Ana has orange hair. Both of the girls are still very young, but they're also very respectful and address their superiors as budding ninjas should. Kat and Ana have a soft spot for living things. Kat loves cats, and Ana is attracted to flowers.
Sticker
Kat
Kat sticker in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Artwork from: WarioWare: Touched!
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Slash] - Attack +4
Usable by: Anyone
Sticker
Ana
A Sticker of Ana.
Artwork from: WarioWare: Touched!
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Slash] - Attack +4
Usable by: Anyone

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

Trophy
Kat & Ana
3DS:
KatAnaTrophy3DS.png
Wii U:
Kat & Ana trophy from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Category: Assist Trophy
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
GBA WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (05/2003)
DS WarioWare: Touched! (02/2005)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Trophy Box: 59: WarioWare, Inc.
How to unlock:
3DS: Clear Solo 10-Man Smash with all fighters.
Wii U: Purchase at the Trophy Shop.
These ninja twin sisters of the Iga Clan attend Diamond City Kindergarten. The high-tech katanas they carry, made by Dr. Crygor, are like an extension of their own bodies. They strike at incredible speed with devastating attacks. By the way, Kat is the one with pink hair. (American English)
Telling these twin sisters apart is easy: Kat's hair is pink; Ana's is orange. They both go to Diamond City Kindergarten, love nature, and train as ninjas with the Iga clan. In this game, they deliver an impressive joint cross-slash attack with the gigantic high-tech swords Dr. Crygor made them. (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit
#735 Kat & Ana
Kat & Ana spirit from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Series/game WarioWare Series
Type Master
Slots Dojo
Class N/A
Strength / effect(s) Ninja Style
Major Increase: Throw Power, Grab Power, Item Attack, Move Speed, Fall Speed
Decrease: Attack Power, Special-Attack Power, Defense, Weight
How to obtain World of Light (The Light Realm)
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Sheik ×2
Conditions

Rule: Item: Throwing Types

  • The enemy loves to jump
Stage Suzaku Castle
Song The Mysterious Murasame Castle Medley

Quotes[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

  • "Surprise! Kat & Ana make their appearance!"
  • "If we teach our style, theeeeese are the effects!"
  • "Train together with us!"
  • "Yaaaay! Exciting!"
  • "What's wrong?"
  • "Wanna quit training?"
  • "All right, that's it!"
  • "For [number]00SP, we can teach Ninja Style right away!"
  • "Amazing. We did it!"
  • "Bye byyye!"

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Kat & Ana.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese カット&アナ[?]
Katto to Ana
Kat & Ana
Chinese 卡特和安娜[7]
Kǎtè hé Ānnà
Kat and Ana
Dutch Kat en Ana[?] Kat and Ana
French Kat et Ana[?] Kat and Ana
German Kat und Ana[?] Kat and Ana
Italian Kat e Ana[?] Kat and Ana
Korean 캐트와 안나[6]
Kaeteu wa Anna
Kat and Ana
Portuguese Kat e Ana[?] Kat and Ana
Russian Кэт и Ана[5]
Ket i Ana
Kat and Ana
Кат и Ана[?]
Kat i Ana
- since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Spanish Kat y Ana[?] Kat and Ana

Trivia[edit]

  • The music in Kat & Ana's epilogue in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! is the same as during the level select in the Golden Pyramid in Wario Land 4.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sheh, Stephanie (July 25, 2018). It’sa me... NOT Mario!. Twitter (English). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. ^ August 4, 2018. WarioWare Gold – Penny and Ana. Fryda Wolff (English).
  3. ^ a b カットとアナの『かわりばんこにっき』その2. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ^ [1]
  5. ^ NintendoRU (December 6, 2018). WarioWare Gold — трейлер Кэт и Аны (Nintendo 3DS). YouTube. Retrieved June 24, 2024.[dead link]
  6. ^ 만져라 메이드 인 와리오. Nintendo of Korea (Korean). Archived September 24, 2008, 05:12:26 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "卡特和安娜 -- 她们是忍者,但同时也是幼儿园小朋友。所以,当你发现她们的游戏里有那么多乱涂乱画时,千万不要惊奇啊!只要尽力保持在线内就可以了。" ("Kat and Ana -- They are ninjas, but are kindergarteners as well. Therefore, don't be surprised when you find so many scribbles in their game! Just try to keep in lines and you'll be ok.")" – 摸摸瓦力欧制造. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved June 24, 2024.