Game & Wario
Template:Articleabout Template:Infobox Game & Wario is a party game for the Wii U console. This game is a spin-off from the WarioWare series[1]. The game stars Wario and, like WarioWare, it takes place in Diamond City. The game can be played by between one to five people. The title and logo are a reference to the Game & Watch series.
Story
Wario is watching television at his house. He changes channels, until noticing a reporting about a newly released console, featuring a controller with a screen (similarly to the Wii U GamePad). In order to make a lot of money, Wario decides to create games for that console and starts working on his computer. His friends in Diamond City also hear news about the console, and have shown interest in creating games for it as well.
Wario's Pirates game proves to be a success in the toy shop Toy Express, with Wario (in his pirate costume) stating that the game's success is due to him designing it. After hearing Wario say this, the game's fans, mistaking him for the villain, create a large energy ball that blows Wario away. Wario crash lands into Club Sugar, where the rest of Wario's employees are dancing. In response, Jimmy T. smugly remarks "Crashin' the party? That's our Wario." He then proposes to go bowling, which the other WarioWare employees enthusiastically accept.
Gameplay
Game & Wario is a spin-off of the WarioWare series, The microgames of the previous installments have been mostly replaced by lengthier minigames. The game features sixteen minigames, twelve of which are single-player (two featuring a 2-player mode) and four more multiplayer-only minigames, each of which is hosted by a WarioWare character.
Along with the solo and multiplayer modes, there is a separate game mode named Sketch, in which the player is tasked with choosing among four words suggested by Miiverse users and then draw the subject within the alloted time.
Single-player
| Host | Minigame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wario | 
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A shooting minigame that requires players to use a bow and arrow to shoot the on-screen MechaWario minions. The minigame is played by holding the GamePad vertically, aiming at the television screen, and using the touch screen to draw and fire the arrow at the enemies. If the MechaWario minions reach the television screen, they will appear on the GamePad's touch screen, where the player must tap them on the touch screen to make them disappear. A MechaWario boss also appears in the minigame as a boss. The player can also use pepper shakers by tapping the nose on the arrow which can have a bigger impact than the regular arrow. |
| Mona | 
|
In this minigame, players must search a variety of places (depending on the level) to look for hidden people. It is played by holding the GamePad in front of the television like a camera. Once players take a picture of one of the hidden people, they must tilt the GamePad down to send it to the newspaper editor. The newspaper editor will then give the player feedback on the picture and tell the player if they need to improve on the picture they took. The player can take multiple pictures for a better score but they have a limit on how many they can take. They can also take pictures of a "rare creature" (a Fronk) to get bonus points. |
| Jimmy T. | 
|
A skiing game in which Jimmy T. must ski down the mountain to reach the finish line. Players control Jimmy by holding the GamePad vertically and tilting it left and right. |
| Kat and Ana | 
|
A puzzle minigame that involves placing patches onto a cloth to eventually create the shape of an object. |
| Young Cricket and Master Mantis | 
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In this minigame, Young Cricket automatically jumps off each platform after he lands on one. The player must tilt the GamePad to move Young Cricket above platforms while he's in midair. The player can also press the ZL or ZR buttons to make him ground pound and quickly land on a platform. The player can also collect scrolls for extra time. |
| 9-Volt & 18-Volt | 
|
A minigame with a similar gameplay to the WarioWare games, playing microgames in the GamePad. Gameplay consists of pausing the game with the ZL and ZR buttons whenever 9-Volt's mother is about to come into his room. If the player fails to do this, loses all their lives, or causes 9-Volt to fall asleep, it will result in a game over. |
| Dr. Crygor | 
|
A minigame where the 1 or 2 players must memorize outlines and shapes to redraw them into specfied lengths as accurately as possible to build a robot. |
| Ashley | 
|
This minigame involves Ashley and Red. Ashley flies around on Red (transformed into broom) collecting different sweets as well as shooting at some using the GamePad. |
| Dribble and Spitz | 
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The minigame objective is to load a customer in the taxi and take them to their destination route, while shooting the UFOs, which are trying to kidnap them, with a bazooka. The TV displays an overall map, while the GamePad is used to aim and shoot. |
| Captain Wario | 
|
A minigame involving the player avoiding Captain Wario's attacks, with a pirate theme. Gameplay consists of Captain Wario giving commands to pirates on his ship and other ships to shoot arrows at the player. These commands can vary between him saying left, right, center or over. The player must move their GamePad in the corresponding directions in rhythm with the music to dodge the attacks. |
| All | 
|
In this minigame, the player must bowl using the GamePad, turning the GamePad to manipulate the bowling ball's direction. |
| Pyoro | 
|
This minigame is based on the original Pyoro game where as the player must act as Pyoro and catch falling beans. If Pyoro is hit by a bean, the game ends in a loss. This game features a Game and Watch-inspired art style on the GamePad, and a clay-like art style on the TV. |
Multiplayer
| Host | Minigame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Orbulon | 
|
Similar to Pictionary, this minigame consists of one player using the GamePad to draw an object that the game has given the name of while the others guess what object they think it is but, this one has a few gimmicks that make it unique. |
| Penny | 
|
This minigame requires 2-5 players to play. In the minigame that takes place in a small town filled with lots of people, one player must use the Wii U GamePad to control a character on-screen and steal fruit that are found all over town without the other players knowing. Afterwards, the other players must take the Wii U GamePad and try to identify the thief. |
| Fronk | 
|
This minigame requires 2-5 players. The objective is to catapult a certain amount of Fronks onto an island divided into different sections which display how many is required. The GamePad is used to aim and catapult the fronks onto the island. In multiplayer, players must knock their opponents' Fronk off to lower their score and increase their own. |
| Mike | 
|
This minigame requires 2 players to play. Gameplay consists of each player taking turns making a rhythm with three beats available while the other player tries to repeat that rhythm. |
Cluck-A-Pop
The game features a mode where players can use tokens they find in the minigames to get prize capsules out of a machine resembling a chicken called the Cluck-A-Pop (know as Chick-N-Win in Europe and Australia). Each token gives the player one chance to "pop" a prize out of the chicken machine. There are 240 collection prizes, each listed below:[2]
| # | Collection |
|---|---|
| 001 | Bubble Blower |
| 002 | Dandelion Fluff |
| 003 | Magical Hair |
| 004 | Fireworks |
| 005 | Eraser Dust |
| 006 | Steel Wool |
| 007 | Whipped Cream |
| 008 | Pasta |
| 009 | Forgetful King |
| 010 | Forgetful Queen |
| 011 | Forgetful Dog |
| 012 | Forgetful Robot |
| 013 | Hi-Pitch Mic |
| 014 | Lo-Pitch Mic |
| 015 | Alien Mic |
| 016 | Rap Looper |
| 017 | Rope |
| 018 | Brush |
| 019 | Mysterious Cookie |
| 020 | Mediscope |
| 021 | Neuroscope |
| 022 | Vetrascope |
| 023 | Beans |
| 024 | Gnome's House |
| 025 | Prize String |
| 026 | Lucky String |
| 027 | Illustration String |
| 028 | Bugband: Strawbenemy |
| 029 | Bugband: On Target |
| 030 | Bugband: Jimmy Lovin' |
| 031 | Bugband: Hydrangeaville |
| 032 | Bugband: Masterpath |
| 033 | Bugband: Retro4Life |
| 034 | Bugband: ReDESIGN |
| 035 | Bugband: Ashley's Star Revolution |
| 036 | Bugband: Crazy Cabbie |
| 037 | Bugband: Dancin' Pirates |
| 038 | Bugband: Strange |
| 039 | Bugband: Hustlebustle Town |
| 040 | Bugband: Adrift |
| 041 | Mr. Tanaka's Sketchbook |
| 042 | Panda Sketchbook |
| 043 | Alien Sketchbook |
| 044 | Shadow-Puppet Projector |
| 045 | Beauty Magazine |
| 046 | Hand Mirror |
| 047 | Electric Fan |
| 048 | Teacher |
| 049 | Pink Crystal Ball |
| 050 | Blue Crystal Ball |
| 051 | Yellow Crystal Ball |
| 052 | Cat Disguise |
| 053 | Pig Disguise |
| 054 | Duck Disguise |
| 055 | Shy Dog |
| 056 | Unique Hamster |
| 057 | Hi-Tech Mirror |
| 058 | Haunted Mirror |
| 059 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Gold Digger |
| 060 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Sole Man |
| 061 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Mole |
| 062 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Break! |
| 063 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Rollout |
| 064 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Spotlight |
| 065 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Super Fly Swatter |
| 066 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Dinosaur |
| 067 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Eye Exam |
| 068 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Ball (G&W) |
| 069 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Samurai Slice |
| 070 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Matryoshka |
| 071 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Fake Out |
| 072 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Dachshund |
| 073 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Bananas |
| 074 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Fish |
| 075 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Loose Tooth |
| 076 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Allergy Attack |
| 077 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Transform! |
| 078 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Homeward |
| 079 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Record Guy |
| 080 | BALLOON FIGHTER: Windbag |
| 081 | Box o' Stink |
| 082 | Box ó Danger |
| 083 | Box o' Love |
| 084 | Orbulon's Prized Masterpiece I |
| 085 | Orbulon's Prized Masterpiece II |
| 086 | Orbulon's Prized Masterpiece III |
| 087 | Orbulon's Prized Masterpiece IV |
| 088 | Orbulon's Prized Masterpiece V |
| 089 | Mothership Catcher |
| 090 | TAXI Toy |
| 091 | Admiral Venture Clock |
| 092 | Top Set |
| 093 | Veggie Tops |
| 094 | Townsfolk Tops |
| 095 | Chinskina & Cheeky Tops |
| 096 | Decision Boy |
| 097 | Diver Warionette |
| 098 | Bongo Warionette |
| 099 | Disco Warionette |
| 100 | Flyswatter Warionette |
| 101 | Evil Call Code |
| 102 | Unique Call Code |
| 103 | Homey Call Code |
| 104 | Burnt Call Code |
| 105 | BFF Call Code |
| 106 | Sappy Call Code |
| 107 | Showy Call Code |
| 108 | Energetic Call Code |
| 109 | Undercover Call Code |
| 110 | Smelly Call Code |
| 111 | Frenemy Call Code |
| 112 | Suspicious Call Code |
| 113 | Support-Desk Call Code |
| 114 | Old-Fashioned Call Code |
| 115 | Wilderness Call Code |
| 116 | Customer Call Code |
| 117 | Woodsy Call Code |
| 118 | Otherworldly Call Code |
| 119 | Fresh Call Code |
| 120 | Artsy Call Code |
| 121 | Blue Scroll |
| 122 | Green Scroll |
| 123 | Red Scroll |
| 124 | Mona Superscoop 1 |
| 125 | Mona Superscoop 2 |
| 126 | Mona Superscoop 3 |
| 127 | Mona Superscoop 4 |
| 128 | Mona Superscoop 5 |
| 129 | Mona Superscoop 6 |
| 130 | Mona Superscoop 7 |
| 131 | Mona Superscoop 8 |
| 132 | Mona Superscoop 9 |
| 133 | Mona Superscoop 10 |
| 134 | Mona Superscoop 11 |
| 135 | Mona Superscoop 12 |
| 136 | Mona Superscoop 13 |
| 137 | Mona Superscoop 14 |
| 138 | Mona Superscoop 15 |
| 139 | Mona Superscoop 16 |
| 140 | Mona Superscoop 17 |
| 141 | Mona Superscoop 18 |
| 142 | Mona Superscoop 19 |
| 143 | Mona Superscoop 20 |
| 144 | Mona Superscoop 21 |
| 145 | Mona Superscoop 22 |
| 146 | Mona Superscoop 23 |
| 147 | Mona Superscoop 24 |
| 148 | Hint Card 0: Game & Wario |
| 149 | Hint Card 1: ARROW 1 |
| 150 | Hint Card 2: ARROW 2 |
| 151 | Hint Card 3: ARROW 3 |
| 152 | Hint Card 4: ARROW 4 |
| 153 | Hint Card 5: SHUTTER 1 |
| 154 | Hint Card 6: SHUTTER 2 |
| 155 | Hint Card 7: SHUTTER 3 |
| 156 | Hint Card 8: SHUTTER 4 |
| 157 | Hint Card 9: SKI 1 |
| 158 | Hint Card 10: SKI 2 |
| 159 | Hint Card 11: SKI 3 |
| 160 | Hint Card 12: SKI 4 |
| 161 | Hint Card 13: PATCHWORK 1 |
| 162 | Hint Card 14: PATCHWORK 2 |
| 163 | Hint Card 15: PATCHWORK 3 |
| 164 | Hint Card 16: PATCHWORK 4 |
| 165 | Hint Card 17: KUNG FU 1 |
| 166 | Hint Card 18: KUNG FU 2 |
| 167 | Hint Card 19: KUNG FU 3 |
| 168 | Hint Card 20: KUNG FU 4 |
| 169 | Hint Card 21: GAMER 1 |
| 170 | Hint Card 22: GAMER 2 |
| 171 | Hint Card 23: GAMER 3 |
| 172 | Hint Card 24: GAMER 4 |
| 173 | Hint Card 25: DESIGN 1 |
| 174 | Hint Card 26: DESIGN 2 |
| 175 | Hint Card 27: DESIGN 3 |
| 176 | Hint Card 28: DESIGN 4 |
| 177 | Hint Card 29: ASHLEY 1 |
| 178 | Hint Card 30: ASHLEY 2 |
| 179 | Hint Card 31: ASHLEY 3 |
| 180 | Hint Card 32: ASHLEY 4 |
| 181 | Hint Card 33: TAXI 1 |
| 182 | Hint Card 34: TAXI 2 |
| 183 | Hint Card 35: TAXI 3 |
| 184 | Hint Card 36: TAXI 4 |
| 185 | Hint Card 37: PIRATES 1 |
| 186 | Hint Card 38: PIRATES 2 |
| 187 | Hint Card 39: PIRATES 3 |
| 188 | Hint Card 40: PIRATES 4 |
| 189 | Hint Card 41: BOWLING 1 |
| 190 | Hint Card 42: BOWLING 2 |
| 191 | Hint Card 43: BOWLING 3 |
| 192 | Hint Card 44: BOWLING 4 |
| 193 | Hint Card 45: BIRD 1 |
| 194 | Hint Card 46: BIRD 2 |
| 195 | Hint Card 47: BIRD 3 |
| 196 | Hint Card 48: BIRD 4 |
| 197 | Hint Card 49: SKETCH 1 |
| 198 | Hint Card 50: SKETCH 2 |
| 199 | Hint Card 51: SKETCH 3 |
| 200 | Hint Card 52: SKETCH 4 |
| 201 | Hint Card 53: FRUIT 1 |
| 202 | Hint Card 54: FRUIT 2 |
| 203 | Hint Card 55: FRUIT 3 |
| 204 | Hint Card 56: FRUIT 4 |
| 205 | Hint Card 57: ISLANDS 1 |
| 206 | Hint Card 58: ISLANDS 2 |
| 207 | Hint Card 59: ISLANDS 3 |
| 208 | Hint Card 60: ISLANDS 4 |
| 209 | Hint Card 61: DISCO 1 |
| 210 | Hint Card 62: DISCO 2 |
| 211 | Hint Card 63: DISCO 3 |
| 212 | Hint Card 64: DISCO 4 |
| 213 | Hint Card 65: MIIVERSE SKETCH 1 |
| 214 | Hint Card 66: MIIVERSE SKETCH 2 |
| 215 | Hint Card 67: MIIVERSE SKETCH 3 |
| 216 | Hint Card 68: MIIVERSE SKETCH 4 |
| 217 | Wario Card |
| 218 | Mona Card |
| 219 | Editor Joe Card |
| 220 | Jimmy T Card |
| 221 | Kat Card |
| 222 | Ana Card |
| 223 | 9-Volt Card |
| 224 | 18-Volt Card |
| 225 | 5-Volt Card |
| 226 | Young Cricket Card |
| 227 | Master Mantis Card |
| 228 | Dr. Crygor Card |
| 229 | Ashley Card |
| 230 | Red Card |
| 231 | Dribble Card |
| 232 | Spitz Card |
| 233 | Captain Wario Card |
| 234 | Orbulon Card |
| 235 | Penny Card |
| 236 | Mike Card |
| 237 | Fronk Card |
| 238 | GAME & WARIO Epilogue |
| 239 | Illustrated Schnozzipeda (Staff Credits) |
| 240 | Capsule Machine Replica |
Characters
Minigame hosts
Supporting
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Beta elements
- Main article: List of Game & Wario beta elements
Gallery
The character design went through a style shift, with the WarioWare developers now being drawn with thicker outlines and (with the exception of Wario) solid black eyes. This makes the art style more similar to the Rhythm Heaven series, whom WarioWare's character designer Ko Takeuchi also works on.
Reception
The game has received mixed reviews. IGN gave the game a 5.1 stating that the game only had three games worth playing. GameXplain gave the game's single player a 2 1/2 out of 5 stars and its multiplayer a 3 1/2 stars out of 5. Joystiq gave the game a 2/5. Meanwhile, Destructoid gave the game a fair score of 7/10 which is followed by Famitsu, that scored the game as 31/40.
Marketing
Crowdfarter
As part of the game's marketing campaign, Nintendo of America opened a Crowdfarter (a play on "crowdfunding" and "Kickstarter") website. Instead of people denoting actual money, vistors donate with tweeting and facebook likes. The more publicity Game & Wario received, the more coins it gained. When a certain amount of coins was achieved, a small digital present was unlocked. When 5 bajillion coins were gained, a digital badge was allowed to be downloaded. When 25 bajillion coins were gathered, a wallpaper for the game was released. With 50 bajillion coins, ringtones of Wario were released. And finally, when 100 bajillion coins were there for kickstarting, a trailer was released.
Drawing contest
For the PAL launch, a "Game & Wario Drawing Contest" runs from June 28 to July 12 where participants will draw a scene of everyday life in the company WarioWare, Inc.., and send it to the respective Miiverse community with their Nintendo Network ID. The designs will be evaluated by experts, who will choose the top ten based on criteria such as creativity and artistic endeavor. Residents can participate in the following countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. The participants must be at least 12 years old. The first five will earn funds to spend in the Nintendo eShop for 100€, and the last five placed will raise funds for the eShop worth 50 euros.
Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection
Starting on June 25, 2013, Nintendo of Japan's YouTube account had begun uploading a series of video named Miiverse Sketch Masterpiece Collection, which showcased drawings made in the game's Miiverse Sketch mode. Each video is themed around a specific word and features commentary by a WarioWare character. The series concluded on November 12, 2013.
| # | Theme | Character | Upload date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praying Mantis | Wario | June 25, 2013 |
| 2 | Paon | Ana | July 2, 2013 |
| 3 | Ashley | Red | July 9, 2013 |
| 4 | Dolphin | Fronk | July 16, 2013 |
| 5 | Prince Shōtoku | Penny | July 23, 2013 |
| 6 | Bee | Young Cricket | July 30, 2013 |
| 7 | Girl | Orbulon | August 6, 2013 |
| 8 | Crocodile | Dribble | August 20, 2013 |
| 9 | Martial arts | Jimmy T. | August 27, 2013 |
| 10 | Skeleton | Ashley | September 3, 2013 |
| 11 | Frog | Dr. Crygor | September 10, 2013 |
| 12 | King Tut | Mona | September 17, 2013 |
| 13 | Zebra | Mike | September 24, 2013 |
| 14 | Samus Aran | 9-Volt | October 1, 2013 |
| 15 | Turtle | Kat | October 8, 2013 |
| 16 | Shrimp | Spitz | October 15, 2013 |
| 17 | Cow | 18-Volt | October 22, 2013 |
| 18 | Stag Bettle | Master Mantis | October 29, 2013 |
| 19 | Grimace | 5-Volt | November 5, 2013 |
| 20 | Wario | Captain Wario | November 12, 2013 |
Staff
- Main article: List of Game & Wario staff
References to other games
- Super Mario Bros.: The third stage of the Sole Man-esque microgame in Gamer features a Super Mario Bros. background, with its Brick Blocks, "!? Blocks", bushes and clouds, while a boy in a Goomba costume must actually try to be stepped on by Mario's feet. A puzzle in Patchwork also features this game's Star.
- Game & Watch: As aforementioned, the title and the logo are references to this series. Additionally, Game & Wario features minigames with simple titles (e.g. Arrow, Kung Fu) and so does the Game & Watch series. A microgame based on Ball appears in Gamer. All of the small icons used to represent the minigames are in black and white and feature simplistic designs that resemble characters or elements from the original Game & Watch games. Also, in the "Bird" minigame, the gamepad features Game & Watch like gameplay.
- Mario Paint: A micro game in Gamer takes the style of Fly Swatter.
- Super Mario Bros. 3: One of the puzzles in Patchwork depicts Mario's head and a Super Mushroom from this game.
- WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!: Gold Digger and Sole Man are remade for the Gamer minigame. Another microgame makes full reference to Nighttime Allergies, with similar background, and the same woman with running nose. The game Pyoro is also remade as Bird.
- WarioWare: Twisted!: Sal Out from Mona's stage in WarioWare: Twisted! makes a brief appearance in the opening cinematic of Game & Wario. In the Cluck-A-Pop game Mothership Catcher, Mona Pizza's theme song plays when moving the claw.
- WarioWare: Touched!: The minigame Ashley features a remix of Ashley's original theme song. The boy and the girl from Hookin' Up occasionally appear after clearing a Patchwork puzzle.
- WarioWare: Smooth Moves: Two of the Legendary Cat Dancers appear calongside Jimmy in the introduction of the game. The song used in the minigame Ski is a remix of Jimmy T. 's theme song from this game. One of the Call Code feature the player talking to a group of people jealous of the player's Wii U, in which they mention playing WarioWare: Smooth Moves on their Wii.
- WarioWare: D.I.Y.: The "Sumo Wrestler" and the "Baby-face", who make regular appearances in WarioWare: D.I.Y., return in a few minigames from Gamer.
External links
References
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