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'''Mike''' is a character in ''[[Wario Ware: Touched]]''. In the game, he hosts a section devoted entirely to blowing into the microphone on Nintendo DS.
{{about|the karaoke robot from the WarioWare series|[[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]] and [[Ludwig|Ludwig von Koopa]]'s voice actor|[[Mike Vaughn]]|the plumber in the [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros. film]]|[[Scapelli Construction]]}}
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:WWGIT Mike.jpg|x240px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
|species=Robot
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Robbie Daymond]]<ref>{{cite|author=Daymond, Robbie|language=en|accessdate=June 28, 2024|url=x.com/robbiedaymond/status/1025461537920581632|title=“Voicing a Nintendo Game” def makes my #popculturegoals list. I spent many a late-night hour surrounded by friends in my 20s (probably tipsy) playing w/ Wario & his merry band of oddballs. Super stoked to now BE three of them. I AM YOUR CHILDHOOD! #WarioWareGold Out Now!!|publisher=Twitter|date=August 3, 2018}}</ref> (2018-present)
}}
{{quote|Karaoke programming... overpowering system... must... host... party!|Mike|WarioWare: Touched!}}
'''Mike''' is a karaoke robot created and programmed by [[Dr. Crygor]] in the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'']] series. He was created to serve as an assistant for Dr. Crygor, though he does not always get along with his creator. His name is the short form of "microphone", which is the primary method of control in his set of [[microgame]]s in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' and ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''.
==History==
===''WarioWare'' series===
====''WarioWare: Touched!''====
[[File:WarioWare - Touched - Artwork 12.svg|thumb|Promotional art for Mike in ''WarioWare: Touched!'']]
In ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', Mike is created by Dr. Crygor to be a karaoke robot, but is programmed to do the cleaning around the doctor's lab. His programming goes haywire, though, when he blows away some dust. His karaoke programming overrides his systems, compelling him to host a party.  He soon reaches a planet inhabited by [[Alien Bunny|Alien Bunnies]] and holds a karaoke tournament there.


[[Dr. Crygor]] designs him to be a karaoke robot, but programs him to do the cleaning around the doctor's lab. Everything goes fine until Mike decides to blow a pile of dust away. That causes his karaoke programming to take over him and he quickly bursts out of the lab, ready to karaoke.  He soon reaches the planet of the [[Space Bunny|Space Bunnies]], and holds a Karaoke tournament there!
Soon after Mike beats his competition, Dr. Crygor shows up in a taxi driven by [[Dribble & Spitz]], telling him that it's time to go back home. Back at the lab, Dr. Crygor wishes to sing a duet with Mike, but the two of them get into an argument about Dr. Crygor's singing talent. Annoyed, Mike goes to the [[Hawt House]].


Soon after Mike beats his competition, Dr. Crygor shows up in a space cab driven by [[Dribble and Spitz]]. Mike says his goodbyes to the Space Bunnies and they all fly home. Later on back at the lab, Dr. Crygor wishes to sing a duet with Mike, but as it turns out, Dr. Crygor is not a good singer. Mike insults Crygor's singing, but Dr. Crygor says that Mike's programming was, of course, made by him. Slightly irritated, Mike runs off, and ends up going to the [[Hawt House]] like everyone else in the game.
====''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''====
[[File:Kelorometer WarioWare Smooth Moves.png|thumb|left|Mike and Dr. Crygor with the [[Kelorometer]].]]
In ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', Mike is first seen cheering in the crowd of [[Penny]] and Dr. Crygor's Invent-Off. After Penny wins, she uses one of Mike's head-mounted microphones to sing, with Mike and Dr. Crygor dancing alongside her. Later, Mike and Dr. Crygor show off Dr. Crygor's invention, the [[Kelorometer]], a machine designed to burn "kelories". Mike and Dr. Crygor pedal on bicycles attached to the Kelorometer to power it.


During the opening video, Mike sings a song. Both his and [[Ashley]]'s theme song are the only songs in the game that have lyrics.
====''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''====
Though Mike does not make a physical appearance in ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'', he is a usable stamp in the [[Super MakerMatic 21#Comic MakerMatic|Comic MakerMatic]].


In ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', Mike plays two roles; in [[Penny]]'s stage ('The Invent-Off'), he is shown cheering for [[Dr. Crygor]] (presumably) in the Invent-Off. Later, he and Dr. Crygor have their own stage ('The Kelorometer'), during which the player's Mii is put into the Kelorometer. Dr. Crygor and Mike pedal bicycles to power the machine, which alows the character's Mii to burn 'kelories'.
====''Game & Wario''====
[[File:DiscoGameWariotitlescreen.png|thumb|Title screen for [[Disco]].]]
In ''[[Game & Wario]]'', Mike appears as the host of the [[Disco]] minigame. He introduces the game and supplies the various songs that are played. He appears in the minigame's background as the DJ. This is the only game to have his second voice.


{{WarioWareChar}}
Like the other ''WarioWare'' characters, Mike hosts one of the ''[[Game & Wario#Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection|Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection]]'' videos. The theme of Mike's video is zebras.


[[Category:Wario Characters]]
====''WarioWare Gold''====
[[Category:WarioWare characters]]
[[File:Crygor Mike Doris Gold.png|left|225px|thumb|Dr. Crygor and Mike encountering Doris 1]]
In ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', Mike often appears alongside Dr. Crygor. In Dr. Crygor's story, he and Mike are in the [[Agate Forest]]. Mike approaches him from behind and states his name, scaring him. After Dr. Crygor tells how he misses him, Mike gags in disgust. He immediately detects an unknown signal, reasoning that it may be a paranormal frequency which scares Dr. Crygor. He explains that the forest has an otherworldly energy and there might be a ghost. As Dr. Crygor reprimands Mike for pranking him, [[Doris 1]] approaches from behind and laughs, scaring them both. Mike proceeds to ask Doris 1 who she is. After she greets them and recognizes Dr. Crygor, she chases him. While he gets chased, Mike stands in place. During gameplay, Mike stands around on the top screen of the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. If the player wins a microgame, he dances and if the player loses, he trembles. When the stage [[Speed Up!|speeds up]], he looks around. In the story's epilogue, Mike questions why Doris 1 is back at [[Dr. Crygor's Lab]]. After Dr. Crygor explains, Mike admits he fabricated the frequencies. When Dr. Crygor realizes he left the fungi in the forest, he asks Mike something only for Mike to quickly reject.
 
In the intro to Dancing Team, he and some other WarioWare, Inc. employees arrive at [[Club Joe]]. He remarks that humans like novelty and explains how his mic microgames work. The player must blow into the microphone in order to complete them. He also joins the group that is at the [[Peridot Campgrounds]], though he does not speak.
 
====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''====
[[File:Flatterbot Test Mike.png|thumb|Mike impressing the Flatterbots]]
Mike appears in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' In the game's story mode, he appears in the opening cutscene, polishing one of his microphones. He, along with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees, gets sucked in the game world due to [[Wario]]'s actions.
 
Mike appears in the intro of Dr. Crygor's stage, where he is shown being applauded by the [[Flatterbot|Flatterbots]].
 
In the pre-stage cutscene of the Remix stage, the gang finds a minecart, and notices a sound coming from inside it. Mike jumps out and comments on the acoustics in the minecart. Dr. Crygor states that he will not allow Mike to get away from his sight, forcing him to join the group. Mike reluctantly agrees, miffed that he has to give up his solo career. After the stage is cleared, Mike joins the gang, stating "Sing it!"
 
After beating Anything Goes, Mike goes back to the real world alongside most of the other WarioWare, Inc. employees and chases after Wario after it is revealed their predicament was caused by his poor programming. However, they soon remember other people were left behind in the game world, and they immediately return to rescue them.
 
As a playable character, Mike flies around with {{button|switch|leftstick}}. Pressing {{button|switch|a}} makes him spit musical notes upward. His attacks are useful in clearing out objects in a fast manner (e.g. [[Shoo, Fly!]], [[Shadow Sports]]) and forcing objects upward (e.g. [[Stop the Stopper]], [[Face Wash]]). Unlike 9-Volt, who must time his attacks to complete microgames, Mike can consistently interact with objects above him from a low area (e.g. [[Drop Zone]], [[Web Surfer]]) without the need to time attacks precisely. However, like 9-Volt, Mike's projectiles are ineffective in moving objects horizontally, such as in [[Sleep Clinic]] (the only microgame considered a bad fit), forcing him to move objects with his body, which may prove more inefficient than using projectiles. Overall, Mike has 5 microgames that deem him a good fit, and 139 games considered an above-average fit.
 
====''WarioWare: Move It!''====
[[File:Dr. Crygor, Penny and Mike's Cutscene in WWMI.png|left|thumb|Mike, Dr. Crygor, and Penny wondering what caused inspiration for one particular cave drawing]]
Mike appears in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' where he, along with the rest of the ''WarioWare'' cast, join Wario on his vacation to [[Caresaway Island]]. Mike, Dr. Crygor and Penny all share a stage together titled "A Curious Case of Cave Art", where the three of them explore the [[Underarm Jungle]]. They find cave drawings and try to comprehend what could have inspired the creation of a certain drawing. Mike believes that the drawing was inspired by an owl. Dr. Crygor suddenly has an idea and presents the [[Time Obliterator 5.0]], a time travel device. Using the device, the group travel to the prehistoric times. When they arrive, Mike notices a bored [[Caresawayan|caveman]] drawing the specific cave drawing in action, who is looking for inspiration. Upon seeing the group, the caveman gains creative inspiration and orders them to stand and pose while he draws them. After the stage is cleared, the trio is exhausted from doing all of their posing, but watch in awe seeing the caveman drawing new cave art.
 
[[File:Mona and Red getting annoyed at Mike's singing.jpg|thumb|Mike singing loudly inside the beach house]]
Mike returns in Remix 1, "Not-So-Relaxing Rapids", where he is shown in the beach house singing loudly, to Mona and Red's annoyance. When the beach house is detached and sent into the nearby rapids, he is flung out of the house with everyone, who then land safely on top of a tour bus. After the stage is cleared, everyone exits the tour bus and find a statue of King Caresaway the First. The group looks in astonishment, but quickly changes to worry when their detached beach house falls and crushes the statue.
 
Mike, along with the rest of the ''WarioWare'' cast appear in the final stage, "Lava at First Sight", where they all dance to defeat [[Volcano Wario]]. After Wario is launched from the volcano, the cast enjoys their vacation, while Wario is stuck inside a temple.
 
Mike appears as player 2 in the [[Megagame Muscles]] mode alongside Dr. Crygor. He is seen training under [[Mr. Sparkles]], and gains muscle at the end based on his performance.
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===''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''===
[[File:Rhythmware Mike.jpeg|left|150px|thumb|Mike's appearance in the Wario... Where? set.]]
Mike makes an appearance in the Wario... Where? challenge set of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. During the set's version of [[rhythmheaven:Fillbots 2|Fillbots 2]], he replaces the titular automatons and is filled with blue liquid. In this game, there are many Mike robots, as well as larger ones that are filled with red liquid instead.
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Mike is referenced in [[Dr. Crygor]]'s [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] battle, where he is represented by a blue [[R.O.B.]]
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==General information==
===Physical appearance===
Mike is a blue robot with lines on his "joints". His chest has two yellow speakers with orange speaker boxes outlining them, and the sides of his head have what resemble yellow headphones. On top of his head, he has a yellow mic stand with two functional microphones attached to it. Parts of his body that were formerly red, including his eyes, eyebrows, and speaker box, were changed to orange in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''.
 
==Mike's Theme==
{{main|Mike's Theme}}
During his opening video in ''WarioWare: Touched!'', Mike sings a song. Both his and [[Ashley]]'s [[Ashley's Theme|theme song]] are the only songs in that game that have lyrics.
 
==Profiles==
===''WarioWare'' series===
====''WarioWare: Touched!'' website bio====
''[[Dr. Crygor]]'s greatest creation, a karaoke-krazy robot, wants you to put your lips together and blow into the DS microphone for a unique set of huffin' puffin' microgames.''
 
====''Game & Wario'' character card====
-''Originally designed by Dr. Crygor as a karaoke machine''
<br>-''Favorite hobby: aromatherapy''
<br>-''Makes a delicious fruit punch''
 
====''WarioWare Gold'' character card====
*'''Rank C''' &ndash; ''Mike is a robot that Dr. Crygor created to help with work in the laboratory. Doesn't everyone need a Mike?''
*'''Rank B''' &ndash; ''Mike sings karaoke using the mics on his head. He'll sing on request, but his pitch seems to be out of whack.''
*'''Rank A''' &ndash; ''Mike is quite the cook. Ingredients go into his mouth and a perfectly cooked dish comes out. Elsewhere.''
 
====''WarioWare: Get It Together!''====
=====European website bio=====
*"''Karaoke robot extraordinaire, Mike can roam freely across the screen firing musical notes upwards.''"
=====Character description=====
*'''Intro description:''' "''Invented by Dr. Crygor, this karaoke robot has a great love of singing. He does not have great skills at singing.''"
*'''Break Room description:''' "''This karaoke robot created by Dr. Crygor has a great love of singing. He does not, however, have great skills at singing. Little known fact: He is quite the cook."
 
====WarioWare, Inc. Official Site====
'''''<big>La-la-la-laaa! Let me do just one more song!</big>'''''<br>
"''Hello! I am Mike, a karaoke robot! Want to belt one out before you go?''"
*'''Creator:''' "''I am a creation of Dr. Crygor's.''"
*'''Physical features:''' "''I have two microphones on my head and a speaker in my body.''"
*'''Hobbies:''' "''I am quite fond of cooking. One recipe I am very good at is fruit punch.''"
*'''Skills:''' "''I excel at karaoke. And yet, to my chagrin, people cover their ears when I sing.''"
*'''Annoyances:''' "''Explain to me why a karaoke robot like myself has to demean himself by cleaning.''"
*'''Secret tidbit:''' "''Eventually, I wish to seek full independence and autonomy.''"
*'''Latest fascination:''' "''I am most intrigued by delivery robots that are being phased into certain restaurants...''"
*'''CEO Comment:''' "''Mike is Crygor's assistant! As great as he is at cooking and cleaning, I don't blame him for getting fed up with it and flying the coop once. No one should have to live a life of menial labor—unless it's to serve me! Imagine how much happier he'd be as my personal toilet-paper fluffer. Wahaha!''"
 
==Portrayals==
*Tom Eberspecher (2004, in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'')<ref>{{cite|quote=|author=|date=February 26 2019
|title=Tom Eberspecher Jimmy T.|url=https://imgur.com/gallery/tom-eberspecher-jimmy-t-78np4Zy|website=Imgur|accessdate=November 5 2024|archive=|archivedate=|archiver=|deadlink=}}</ref>
*Darren Smith (2004-2013, starting with ''WarioWare: Touched!'')
*[[Robbie Daymond]] (2018 - present, starting with ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'')
*Ryota Suzuki (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold'', Japanese version)
*Franck Sportis (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold'', French version)<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.rsdoublage.com/jeuvideo-30421-Wario-Ware-Goldhtml|title=RS Doublage|language=fr|accessdate=August 24, 2024}}</ref>
*Jordi Salas (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold'', NOE Spanish version)<ref>{{cite|url=www.doblajevideojuegos.es/fichajuego/warioware-gold|title=''WarioWare Gold'' (2018)|language=es-es|publisher=DoblajeVideojuegos.es|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>
*Paolo De Santis (2018-present, starting with ''WarioWare Gold'', Italian version)<ref>{{cite|url=www.antoniogenna.net/doppiaggio/vgames/wariowaregold.htm|title=AntonioGenna.net presenta: IL MONDO DEI DOPPIATORI - EXTRA: VIDEOGAMES "WarioWare Gold"|publisher=AntonioGenna.net|language=it|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>
 
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
WWTouched Mike.svg|''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''
Mike WarioWare Smooth Moves.png|''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''
MikeGameWario.png|''[[Game & Wario]]''
Mike Pose Gold.png|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''
WWGIT Gallery Mike 1.png|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=マイク<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/azwj/02-0.html|language=ja|title=さわるメイドインワリオ|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
|JapR=Maiku
|JapM=Common name "Mike"; also a shortening of "microphone"
|ChiS=麦克<ref>{{cite|publisher=[[iQue]]|language=zh-hans|url=www.ique.com/games/WarioWare/touchingisgood.html|title=''WarioWare Touched!'' for Nintendo DS|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
|ChiSR=Màikè
|ChiSM=Mike; also a shortening of 麦克风 (''màikèfēng'', "microphone").
|ChiT=麥克
|ChiTR=Màikè
|ChiTM=Mike; also a shortening of 麥克風 (''màikèfēng'', "microphone").
|Kor=마이크<ref>{{cite|language=ko|publisher=Nintendo|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20080924051241/http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/wario/wario_sub06.php|title=만져라 메이드 인 와리오|accessdate=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
|KorR=Maikeu
|KorM=Mike; also a shortening of 마이크로폰 (''maikeuropon'', "microphone").
|Dut=Mike
|Ger=Mike
|Fre=Mike
|Ita=Mike
|Por=Mike
|Rus=Майк
|RusR=Mayk
|RusM=Mike
|Spa=Mike
}}
 
==References==
{{NIWA|RhythmHeaven=1}}
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{{Game & Wario}}
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{{WWGIT}}
{{WWMI}}
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Latest revision as of 14:46, November 5, 2024

This article is about the karaoke robot from the WarioWare series. For Iggy Koopa and Ludwig von Koopa's voice actor, see Mike Vaughn. For the plumber in the Super Mario Bros. film, see Scapelli Construction.
Mike
Mike artwork for WarioWare: Get It Together!
Artwork from WarioWare: Get It Together!
Species Robot
First appearance WarioWare: Touched! (2004)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
Latest portrayal Robbie Daymond[1] (2018-present)
“Karaoke programming... overpowering system... must... host... party!”
—Mike, WarioWare: Touched!

Mike is a karaoke robot created and programmed by Dr. Crygor in the WarioWare series. He was created to serve as an assistant for Dr. Crygor, though he does not always get along with his creator. His name is the short form of "microphone", which is the primary method of control in his set of microgames in WarioWare: Touched! and WarioWare Gold.

History[edit]

WarioWare series[edit]

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

Official WarioWare: Touched! artwork.
Promotional art for Mike in WarioWare: Touched!

In WarioWare: Touched!, Mike is created by Dr. Crygor to be a karaoke robot, but is programmed to do the cleaning around the doctor's lab. His programming goes haywire, though, when he blows away some dust. His karaoke programming overrides his systems, compelling him to host a party. He soon reaches a planet inhabited by Alien Bunnies and holds a karaoke tournament there.

Soon after Mike beats his competition, Dr. Crygor shows up in a taxi driven by Dribble & Spitz, telling him that it's time to go back home. Back at the lab, Dr. Crygor wishes to sing a duet with Mike, but the two of them get into an argument about Dr. Crygor's singing talent. Annoyed, Mike goes to the Hawt House.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]

Mike and Dr. Crygor with the Kelorometer.
Mike and Dr. Crygor with the Kelorometer.

In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Mike is first seen cheering in the crowd of Penny and Dr. Crygor's Invent-Off. After Penny wins, she uses one of Mike's head-mounted microphones to sing, with Mike and Dr. Crygor dancing alongside her. Later, Mike and Dr. Crygor show off Dr. Crygor's invention, the Kelorometer, a machine designed to burn "kelories". Mike and Dr. Crygor pedal on bicycles attached to the Kelorometer to power it.

WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]

Though Mike does not make a physical appearance in WarioWare: D.I.Y., he is a usable stamp in the Comic MakerMatic.

Game & Wario[edit]

Disco title screen
Title screen for Disco.

In Game & Wario, Mike appears as the host of the Disco minigame. He introduces the game and supplies the various songs that are played. He appears in the minigame's background as the DJ. This is the only game to have his second voice.

Like the other WarioWare characters, Mike hosts one of the Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection videos. The theme of Mike's video is zebras.

WarioWare Gold[edit]

Dr. Crygor and Mike encountering Doris 1 in WarioWare Gold
Dr. Crygor and Mike encountering Doris 1

In WarioWare Gold, Mike often appears alongside Dr. Crygor. In Dr. Crygor's story, he and Mike are in the Agate Forest. Mike approaches him from behind and states his name, scaring him. After Dr. Crygor tells how he misses him, Mike gags in disgust. He immediately detects an unknown signal, reasoning that it may be a paranormal frequency which scares Dr. Crygor. He explains that the forest has an otherworldly energy and there might be a ghost. As Dr. Crygor reprimands Mike for pranking him, Doris 1 approaches from behind and laughs, scaring them both. Mike proceeds to ask Doris 1 who she is. After she greets them and recognizes Dr. Crygor, she chases him. While he gets chased, Mike stands in place. During gameplay, Mike stands around on the top screen of the Nintendo 3DS. If the player wins a microgame, he dances and if the player loses, he trembles. When the stage speeds up, he looks around. In the story's epilogue, Mike questions why Doris 1 is back at Dr. Crygor's Lab. After Dr. Crygor explains, Mike admits he fabricated the frequencies. When Dr. Crygor realizes he left the fungi in the forest, he asks Mike something only for Mike to quickly reject.

In the intro to Dancing Team, he and some other WarioWare, Inc. employees arrive at Club Joe. He remarks that humans like novelty and explains how his mic microgames work. The player must blow into the microphone in order to complete them. He also joins the group that is at the Peridot Campgrounds, though he does not speak.

WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]

Flatterbots enjoying Mike's singing
Mike impressing the Flatterbots

Mike appears in WarioWare: Get It Together! In the game's story mode, he appears in the opening cutscene, polishing one of his microphones. He, along with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees, gets sucked in the game world due to Wario's actions.

Mike appears in the intro of Dr. Crygor's stage, where he is shown being applauded by the Flatterbots.

In the pre-stage cutscene of the Remix stage, the gang finds a minecart, and notices a sound coming from inside it. Mike jumps out and comments on the acoustics in the minecart. Dr. Crygor states that he will not allow Mike to get away from his sight, forcing him to join the group. Mike reluctantly agrees, miffed that he has to give up his solo career. After the stage is cleared, Mike joins the gang, stating "Sing it!"

After beating Anything Goes, Mike goes back to the real world alongside most of the other WarioWare, Inc. employees and chases after Wario after it is revealed their predicament was caused by his poor programming. However, they soon remember other people were left behind in the game world, and they immediately return to rescue them.

As a playable character, Mike flies around with Left Stick. Pressing A Button makes him spit musical notes upward. His attacks are useful in clearing out objects in a fast manner (e.g. Shoo, Fly!, Shadow Sports) and forcing objects upward (e.g. Stop the Stopper, Face Wash). Unlike 9-Volt, who must time his attacks to complete microgames, Mike can consistently interact with objects above him from a low area (e.g. Drop Zone, Web Surfer) without the need to time attacks precisely. However, like 9-Volt, Mike's projectiles are ineffective in moving objects horizontally, such as in Sleep Clinic (the only microgame considered a bad fit), forcing him to move objects with his body, which may prove more inefficient than using projectiles. Overall, Mike has 5 microgames that deem him a good fit, and 139 games considered an above-average fit.

WarioWare: Move It![edit]

Dr. Crygor, Penny and Mike's cutscene in WarioWare: Move It!
Mike, Dr. Crygor, and Penny wondering what caused inspiration for one particular cave drawing

Mike appears in WarioWare: Move It! where he, along with the rest of the WarioWare cast, join Wario on his vacation to Caresaway Island. Mike, Dr. Crygor and Penny all share a stage together titled "A Curious Case of Cave Art", where the three of them explore the Underarm Jungle. They find cave drawings and try to comprehend what could have inspired the creation of a certain drawing. Mike believes that the drawing was inspired by an owl. Dr. Crygor suddenly has an idea and presents the Time Obliterator 5.0, a time travel device. Using the device, the group travel to the prehistoric times. When they arrive, Mike notices a bored caveman drawing the specific cave drawing in action, who is looking for inspiration. Upon seeing the group, the caveman gains creative inspiration and orders them to stand and pose while he draws them. After the stage is cleared, the trio is exhausted from doing all of their posing, but watch in awe seeing the caveman drawing new cave art.

Mona and Red getting annoyed at Mike's singing
Mike singing loudly inside the beach house

Mike returns in Remix 1, "Not-So-Relaxing Rapids", where he is shown in the beach house singing loudly, to Mona and Red's annoyance. When the beach house is detached and sent into the nearby rapids, he is flung out of the house with everyone, who then land safely on top of a tour bus. After the stage is cleared, everyone exits the tour bus and find a statue of King Caresaway the First. The group looks in astonishment, but quickly changes to worry when their detached beach house falls and crushes the statue.

Mike, along with the rest of the WarioWare cast appear in the final stage, "Lava at First Sight", where they all dance to defeat Volcano Wario. After Wario is launched from the volcano, the cast enjoys their vacation, while Wario is stuck inside a temple.

Mike appears as player 2 in the Megagame Muscles mode alongside Dr. Crygor. He is seen training under Mr. Sparkles, and gains muscle at the end based on his performance.

Rhythm Heaven Megamix[edit]

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

Mike makes an appearance in the Wario... Where? challenge set of Rhythm Heaven Megamix. During the set's version of Fillbots 2, he replaces the titular automatons and is filled with blue liquid. In this game, there are many Mike robots, as well as larger ones that are filled with red liquid instead.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mike is referenced in Dr. Crygor's spirit battle, where he is represented by a blue R.O.B.

General information[edit]

Physical appearance[edit]

Mike is a blue robot with lines on his "joints". His chest has two yellow speakers with orange speaker boxes outlining them, and the sides of his head have what resemble yellow headphones. On top of his head, he has a yellow mic stand with two functional microphones attached to it. Parts of his body that were formerly red, including his eyes, eyebrows, and speaker box, were changed to orange in WarioWare: Smooth Moves.

Mike's Theme[edit]

Main article: Mike's Theme

During his opening video in WarioWare: Touched!, Mike sings a song. Both his and Ashley's theme song are the only songs in that game that have lyrics.

Profiles[edit]

WarioWare series[edit]

WarioWare: Touched! website bio[edit]

Dr. Crygor's greatest creation, a karaoke-krazy robot, wants you to put your lips together and blow into the DS microphone for a unique set of huffin' puffin' microgames.

Game & Wario character card[edit]

-Originally designed by Dr. Crygor as a karaoke machine
-Favorite hobby: aromatherapy
-Makes a delicious fruit punch

WarioWare Gold character card[edit]

  • Rank C – Mike is a robot that Dr. Crygor created to help with work in the laboratory. Doesn't everyone need a Mike?
  • Rank B – Mike sings karaoke using the mics on his head. He'll sing on request, but his pitch seems to be out of whack.
  • Rank A – Mike is quite the cook. Ingredients go into his mouth and a perfectly cooked dish comes out. Elsewhere.

WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]

European website bio[edit]
  • "Karaoke robot extraordinaire, Mike can roam freely across the screen firing musical notes upwards."
Character description[edit]
  • Intro description: "Invented by Dr. Crygor, this karaoke robot has a great love of singing. He does not have great skills at singing."
  • Break Room description: "This karaoke robot created by Dr. Crygor has a great love of singing. He does not, however, have great skills at singing. Little known fact: He is quite the cook."

WarioWare, Inc. Official Site[edit]

La-la-la-laaa! Let me do just one more song!
"Hello! I am Mike, a karaoke robot! Want to belt one out before you go?"

  • Creator: "I am a creation of Dr. Crygor's."
  • Physical features: "I have two microphones on my head and a speaker in my body."
  • Hobbies: "I am quite fond of cooking. One recipe I am very good at is fruit punch."
  • Skills: "I excel at karaoke. And yet, to my chagrin, people cover their ears when I sing."
  • Annoyances: "Explain to me why a karaoke robot like myself has to demean himself by cleaning."
  • Secret tidbit: "Eventually, I wish to seek full independence and autonomy."
  • Latest fascination: "I am most intrigued by delivery robots that are being phased into certain restaurants..."
  • CEO Comment: "Mike is Crygor's assistant! As great as he is at cooking and cleaning, I don't blame him for getting fed up with it and flying the coop once. No one should have to live a life of menial labor—unless it's to serve me! Imagine how much happier he'd be as my personal toilet-paper fluffer. Wahaha!"

Portrayals[edit]

  • Tom Eberspecher (2004, in WarioWare: Touched!)[2]
  • Darren Smith (2004-2013, starting with WarioWare: Touched!)
  • Robbie Daymond (2018 - present, starting with WarioWare Gold)
  • Ryota Suzuki (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold, Japanese version)
  • Franck Sportis (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold, French version)[3]
  • Jordi Salas (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold, NOE Spanish version)[4]
  • Paolo De Santis (2018-present, starting with WarioWare Gold, Italian version)[5]

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mike.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マイク[6]
Maiku 		Common name "Mike"; also a shortening of "microphone"
Chinese (simplified) 麦克[7]
Màikè 		Mike; also a shortening of 麦克风 (màikèfēng, "microphone").
Chinese (traditional) 麥克[?]
Màikè 		Mike; also a shortening of 麥克風 (màikèfēng, "microphone").
Dutch Mike[?] -
French Mike[?] -
German Mike[?] -
Italian Mike[?] -
Korean 마이크[8]
Maikeu 		Mike; also a shortening of 마이크로폰 (maikeuropon, "microphone").
Portuguese Mike[?] -
Russian Майк[?]
Mayk 		Mike
Spanish Mike[?] -

References[edit]

Mike coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ Daymond, Robbie (August 3, 2018). “Voicing a Nintendo Game” def makes my #popculturegoals list. I spent many a late-night hour surrounded by friends in my 20s (probably tipsy) playing w/ Wario & his merry band of oddballs. Super stoked to now BE three of them. I AM YOUR CHILDHOOD! #WarioWareGold Out Now!!. Twitter (English). Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  2. ^ February 26 2019. Tom Eberspecher Jimmy T.. Retrieved November 5 2024.
  3. ^ RS Doublage. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  4. ^ WarioWare Gold (2018). DoblajeVideojuegos.es (European Spanish). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  5. ^ AntonioGenna.net presenta: IL MONDO DEI DOPPIATORI - EXTRA: VIDEOGAMES "WarioWare Gold". AntonioGenna.net (Italian). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Nintendo. さわるメイドインワリオ. nintendo.co.jp (Japanese). Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. ^ WarioWare Touched! for Nintendo DS. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  8. ^ 만져라 메이드 인 와리오. Nintendo (Korean). Archived September 24, 2008, 05:12:41 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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Mike's microgames
WarioWare: Touched! Spindy Day • Sweet Nothings • Pop Art • Call of Nature • Cup Runneth Over • Winter Fresh • Light Sleeper • Admiral Blowhard • Cool It • Rising Inflation • Crowd Control • Deep Breath • Abdominal Blowman • Clearing the Air • Lung Capacity • In Your Face • Silent but Deadly • Hit the Gust • Over Easy • On the Fly • Seedy Area
WarioWare Gold Grape Aim • Hit the Gust • Lung Capacity • Make a Wish • Thar He Blows
WarioWare: Move It! Comedy of Manners • Deep Fryer • Feeding Time • Gacha Now • Get the Ball Rolling • Going Swimmingly • Handcar Escape • Hunky-Dory • Light 'Em Up • Limbo! • Monkeypult • Needy Needles • Pancake Flip • Pure Waddle • Security Risk • Shake Out the Kinks • Tools of the Trade • True Fluff • Wrung Out • You've Got Tissues • Poison Apple
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WarioWare: Touched!
Main characters Wario • Mona • Jimmy T. • Jamie T. • Kat & Ana • Ashley • Red • Dr. Crygor • James T. • Mike • 9-Volt • 18-Volt • Wario-Man
Minor characters Orbulon • Dribble & Spitz • Sewer Guru • Dr. Payne • Papa T. • Mama T. • Art and Decko • Bridget the Baker • Cavity • The Yum Yums • 4.1 and 4.2 • Ken the VJ • Garbage Boy • Pizza Joe • Vanessa • Sal Out • The Pork Loins • Sammy Rai • The Dinosaurs • The Security Dudes • Scratchy the 'Fro Bug • Shadow the Dog • Shuriken the Falcon • Numchuck the Monkey • Ashley's Creepy Crew • Fligby • Alien Bunnies • Wario Virus • Awful Virus • Rocky the Reporter • Sugar
Souvenirs Snow Man • Wario Spinner • Whistle a Tune • Calculator • Juggle Boy • Piano • Orbit Ball • Air Toss 2000 • Metronome • Wario Paint • Pong Ping • Kitchen Timer • Pet Brine Buddies • Wind Chime • Reel-to-Reel • Bubble Blaster • Mona Pizza • Clacker • They Hunger • Spirometer • Play By Ear • Air Dude • Party Tooter • Turntable • Yo-Yo • Big Hurl • Grandma Simulator • Pet Parrot • Light Show • Snore Rope • Game Credits • Pet Chameleon • Pyoro T • Custard
Locations Diamond City • Wario's House • Dr. Payne's Dental Clinic • The Sweet Spot • Hawt House • Mona Pizza • Club Sugar • Kat & Ana's House • Ashley's Mansion • Oinker • Dr. Crygor's Lab • Toy Express • 9-Volt's House • Variety Towers
Objects Bomb • Dribble's taxi • Oinker • Mona's scooter • Nasty Garlic • 36-Volt Man • SK8
Miscellaneous Find Wario and Friends • Gallery • Microgames • Quotes • Staff
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WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Main characters Wario • Mona • Kat & Ana • Young Cricket • Master Mantis • Jimmy T. • Ashley • Red • Dribble & Spitz • Penny • 9-Volt • 18-Volt • Jimmy P. • Tiny Wario • Orbulon • Dr. Crygor • Mike
Minor characters Splunks • Manager Joe • Reporter Ken • Boy • Team Dinosaur • Monettes • Diamond City Roughs • Elephant Ogre • Li'l Ogre • Sensei • Mona's Pets • Art and Deco • Dancing Monkeys • Park Street Residents • Legendary Cat Dancers • Chatty Mr. Spell Book • Monster Flower • Alien Mitzi • Diamond Academy Audience • Shop Manager Iwata • Fan Kids in the Shop • Legendary Dog Dancers
Single-player minigames Tortoise & Hare • Balloon Trip • Can Shooter • Block Star • Tower Tennis • Pyoro S
Multi-player minigames Lifeline • Survival • Balloon • Bomb • Bungee Buddies • Star Nose • Darts
Locations Diamond City • Wario's House • Temple of Form • Diamond Stadium • Diamond Dojo • Park Street • Club Sugar • Ashley's Mansion • Diamond Taxi • Tomorrow Hill • Alien Mitzi's Spaceship • Diamond Academy • 9-Volt's House • Interstate 310 • Toy Express • Club Spice • Pearl Square • Sound Studio • Movie Theater • Variety Towers
Objects Form Baton • Balance Stone • Bomb • Dribble's taxi • Oinker • Kelorometer • Pose
Miscellaneous Gallery • Microgames • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
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Game & Wario
Main characters Wario (Captain Wario) • Mona • Jimmy T • Kat & Ana • Young Cricket • 9-Volt • 18-Volt • Dr. Crygor • Ashley • Dribble & Spitz • Pyoro • Orbulon • Penny • Fronk • Mike
Minor characters 5-Volt • Adventure King • Detective Frank • Legendary Cat Dancers • Editor Joe • Master Mantis • Red • Sal Out • Ski bunnies • Reporter John • Alien Bunny • Squeaks
Minigames Single-player Arrow • Shutter • Ski • Patchwork • Kung Fu • Gamer • Design • Ashley • Taxi • Pirates • Bowling • Bird
Multiplayer Sketch • Fruit • Islands • Disco
Microgames Gold Digger • Sole Man • Mole • Break! • Rollout • Spotlight • Super Fly Swatter • Dinosaur • Eye Exam • Ball (G&W) • Samurai Slice • Matryoshka • Fake Out • Dachshund • Bananas • Fish • Loose Tooth • Allergy Attack • Transform! • Homeward • Record Guy • Windbag
Locations 9-Volt's House • Ashley's Mansion • Club Sugar • Diamond City • Dr. Crygor's Lab • Highway 56 • Toy Express • Wario's House
Objects Computer • Dribble's taxi • Fruit • Oinker • UFOs
Miscellaneous Gallery • Cluck-A-Pop • Bugband • Crystal Ball • Call Code • Mona Superscoop • Hint Card • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
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WarioWare Gold
Main characters Wario (Deluxe) • Jimmy T • Mona • Dribble & Spitz • 5-Volt • Ashley • Red • Dr. Crygor • 18-Volt • Penny • Kat & Ana • 9-Volt • Young Cricket • Master Mantis • Orbulon • Mike • Fronk
Minor characters 13-Amp • Alien Bunnies • Amy and Mimi • Ben • Cat • Danny • Dark Lord Hum Gree • Doris 1 • Gahrumble • Joe • Little Hammies • Long-Lost Love • Lulu • Mr. Sparkles • Ms. Munchly • Ninja Steve • Pops • Ralphie • Ruffington • Sasquatch Family • Space Gangs
Microgames 5-Volt • 9-Volt • 18-Volt • Ashley & Red • Dr. Crygor • Dribble & Spitz • Jimmy T. • Kat & Ana • Mona • Orbulon • Penny • Wario • Young Cricket & Master Mantis
Locations 5-Volt's House • Agate Forest • Ashley's Mansion • Club Joe • Crystal Park • Demon realms • Diamond City • Diamond City Amusement Park • Diamond City Castle • Diamond City Elementary • Diamond City Stadium • Dr. Crygor's Lab • Emerald Street • Gigantaburger • Joe's Clothes • Luxeville • Penny's Lab • Peridot Campgrounds • Sapphire Street • The Farthest Edge of Space • Wario's House
Minigames Autograph! • Battle Time • Foiled! • Game & Watch: Manhole • Memory Match • Mewtroid • Mewtroid 2: Return of Sameow • Micro Golf Open • Micro Golf Tour • Pro Bowl • Pumpkin Panic • Pyoro • Root Awakening • Sew Tricky • Sneaky Gamer • Super Pyoro • Wario Kard
Other Bomb • Computer • Dribble's taxi • Hydrocannon LX • Mandrake • Octoblazooka • Oinker • Pot of Luxeville • Pumpkin • Super-Special Tummy Tonic • Tonally Transformative Elixir • Variety Towers • Wario Bowl
Further info Gallery • Media • Missions • Quotes • Staff • Souvenirs
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WarioWare: Get It Together!
Playable characters Wario • Young Cricket • 18-Volt • Mona • Dribble (P1) • Spitz (P2) • Dr. Crygor • 9-Volt • Mike • Kat (P1) • Ana (P2) • Jimmy T • Ashley • Orbulon • 5-Volt • Red • Master Mantis • Lulu • Penny • Pyoro
Supporting characters 13-Amp • Alien Bunny • Club Goers • Doris 1 • Fronk • Game bug • Joe • Leo • Mega Bug • Mona's Pets • Ms. Munchly • Ruffington • The Supreme Developer • Wario Bug
Microgame sets Intro Games (Wario) • That's Life (Mona) • Fantasy (Dribble & Spitz) • High Tech (Dr. Crygor) • Nintendo Classics (9-Volt) • Nature (Kat & Ana) • Sports (Jimmy T) • Food (Ashley) • Culture (Orbulon) • Anything Goes (Wario Bug)
Variety Pack minigames Gotta Bounce • Daily Grind • Friendless Battle • High Five • Duelius Maximus • Rising Star • Balloon Bang • Sly Angle • Puck 'er Up • Frenemy Frenzy
Locations 9-Volt's House • Ashley's Mansion • Diamond City • Dr. Crygor's Top Secret Factory • Feelin' Groovy Fitness • Goro Desert • Mona's House • Ohlaka Island • Penny's Lab • Sleepytown Village • Takechiko City • Wario's House • WarioWare, Inc.
Objects Bomb • Dribble's taxi • Epic Augmented Reality Game • Flatterbot • Golden Watering Can • Jet Tank One • Mandrake • Mona's Boomerang • Mona's scooter • Oinker • Super Pyoro
Other Challenges • Gallery • Microgames • Missions • Penny's Song • Prezzies • Quotes • Showdown • Staff • Variety Towers
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WarioWare: Move It!
Main characters Wario (Volcano) • Mona • Lulu • Ashley • Red • Dr. Crygor • Mike • Penny • Orbulon • Young Cricket • Master Mantis • Kat & Ana • Jimmy T • Dribble & Spitz • 9-Volt • 5-Volt • 18-Volt
Supporting characters 13-Amp • Caresawayan • Cicada • Cractus • High-Octane Hippo • Joe • Ken • Leo • Mr. Sparkles • Omni Nom • Oinker • Papa Orb • Poolopus • Pyoro • Shopkeeper Polario • Winnie and Summer • Woods Watchers
Minigames Megagame Muscles • Dirty Job • Pyoro W • Switching Gears • Showdown • Copycat Mirror
Party Mode Galactic Conquest • Listen to the Doctor! • Medusa March • Go the Distance • The "Who's in Control?" Show
Locations Caresaway Island • Diamond City • Flashfreeze Cape • Museum • Pack-'Em-In Plaza • Perspiration Peak Volcano • Polario's shop • Sandboxer Beach • Underarm Jungle
Objects Bomb • Dribble's taxi • Form Stones • Garlic burger • Hydrocannon LX • Mandrake • Sacred Pose • Time Obliterator 5.0 • Tour bus
Miscellaneous Gallery • Microgames • Megagame Muscles (song) • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff • Variety Towers
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