List of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! microgames
- This article is about microgames from WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! For the bonus minigames from the same game, see WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! § Bonus minigames.
The following is a list of the microgame sets and the included microgames in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! Each set is credited to a WarioWare, Inc. employee and is represented by a folder that can be selected in the game's Game and Grid mode menus. Aside from the Introduction set, they all include 25 microgames each. There are a total of 213 microgames. All of these microgames reappear in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
A microgame in bold means it does not appear in Mega Microgame$! until after its respective stage is completed in story mode.
Intro Games
Intro Games is a set of introductory microgames. These games are made by Wario. With only 13 microgames, it is the smallest set and features basic games that all involve Wario in some way. In Wario's first stage, the boss stage appears after nine microgames. The intermission between every microgame shows Wario's boombox with Wario inside, which is a reference to the boombox in the Sound Bomber mode of Mario Artist: Polygon Studio, and also the sound effects loosely resemble the ones from said game. Five of the Introduction microgames are based on the Sound Bomber games, too. The intermission of this stage is also the only one seen in the Grid mode. The life counters in this stage are volume meters. Microgame speed is based on the color of Wario's screen. If the player wins a microgame, Wario smiles, but if the player loses, Wario frowns. If the player loses all of their lives, the radio turns off.
The intro games (except for Diamond Dig, Wario Wear, I Spy and Sparring Wario) can also pop up while the player is playing the Sci-Fi, Nature, and Anything Goes themed microgames. They start at level 1 for Sci-Fi, level 2 for Nature, and level 3 for Anything Goes.
This is the only microgame set whose every microgame can appear in story mode.
Microgame | Description | Passing score |
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Crazy Cars |
"Don't get smashed by the crazy cars!" | 20 |
Wario Whirled |
"Stop my spinning face in the right place, will ya?" | 15 |
Saving Face |
"Don't let the stick slip through your mitts, butterfingers!" | 15 |
Diamond Dig |
"Here's a news flash: I'm greedy! Guide me to the diamonds! Now!" | 20 |
Dodge Balls |
"You'd better not let your tiny car get crushed by the huge boulders!" | 15 |
Repellion |
"Destroy the UFOs! You only got one shot per UFO, so don't miss!" | 15 |
Wario Wear |
"It's chilly! Hurry up and get some clothes on me, will ya?" | 15 |
Hectic Highway |
"Don't smash into any other vehicles, you big road hog!" | 15 |
The Maze That Pays |
"Don't miss any of the coins in the maze! Get them all, or I'll never forgive you!" | 20 |
Super Wario Bros. |
"Flatten the Goombas! They're so ANNOYING! GAH!" | 20 |
I Spy |
"Guess what: I'm sneaky! Don't let me outta your sights!" | 20 |
Mug Shot |
"Grab the mug before it falls off the counter." | 20 |
BOSS: Sparring Wario |
"Knock the punching bag off its chain! C'mon, ya wimp!" | 5 |
Description
"It's ME! The amazing Wario! Say what? <player's name>, you're a newbie? Well, let's just consider this practice, then. Yeah, see if you can handle 10 games! If you can't master this...well, just give up!" (First Games description)
"Huh? You actually beat me? Well, <player's name>, I guess I misjudged you! Don't get too cocky! This part is just the intro! Just a warm-up. Basic games are fun, but they're only the beginning!" (Second Games description)
"Hey! Wake up! It's me, Wario! I made these games for novice saps like you to practice on, <player's name>!" (Grid description)
Order
International versions
Before first "Speed Up" (3 in any order) | After first "Speed Up" (3 in any order) | After second "Speed Up" (3 in any order) | Boss microgame |
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Crazy Cars | Diamond Dig | The Maze That Pays | Sparring Wario |
Dodge Balls | |||
Repellion | Super Wario Bros. | ||
Wario Whirled | Wario Wear | I Spy | |
Saving Face | Hectic Highway | Mug Shot |
Japanese version
Before first "Speed Up" (3 in any order) | After first "Speed Up" (3 in any order) | After second "Speed Up" (3 in any order) | Boss microgame |
---|---|---|---|
Crazy Cars | Dodge Balls | The Maze That Pays | Sparring Wario |
Wario Whirled | Repellion | Super Wario Bros. | |
Saving Face | Wario Wear | I Spy | |
Diamond Dig | Hectic Highway | Mug Shot |
Sports
Sports is Jimmy T.'s set of microgames. It is unlocked after beating the Introduction stage. All games feature a certain sport each, such as baseball, tennis, soccer and boxing. The boss stage has to be played after 14 games in Jimmy's stage. The intermission shows his cell phone which displays emoticons depending on the player's success, happy if the player wins a microgame, sighing if the player loses. The life counters in this stage are phone batteries and the microgame speed is based on the color of the interface, as with the other remixes. When the player loses all of their lives, a mail appears, the mail then opens, and then the phrase "GAME OVER" appears while the phone turns off.
Microgame | Description | Passing score |
---|---|---|
Log Chop |
"Karate's like my cologne: overpowerin'! Gather enough strength to split the log!" | 20 |
Fruit Shoot |
"Keep it on the straight 'n' narrow! Target the apple and keep shootin' 'til you hit it!" | 30 |
Heads Up |
"Time to play catch! Ain't no thing but a chicken wing, baby!" | 15 |
Boing! |
"Don't be a downer! Move the trampoline to keep the jumper jumpin'." | 20 |
Spare Me |
"Bowlin' is as slick as polyester. You get one shot to rock the block!" | 15 |
Batter Up |
"Are you a one-hit wonder? Take one swing to do your thing." | 20 |
Baseline Bash |
"You down with that whole tennis thing? Then keep the party rockin'!" | 20 |
Butterfly Stroke |
"This should be a disco dance, baby! Do the butterfly to the wall!" | 20 |
Hammer Toss |
"Hammer-throwin' is the funk. Do your spin and get the sphere in the orange." | 15 |
Balancing Act |
"Can you keep your cool? Shake it left and right to keep the packages balanced!" | 30 |
Putt for Dough |
"Golf rocks the house! Line up your shot and putt for the cup!" | 25 |
Ski Jump |
"Feel the beat and time a perfect jump, baby!" | 25 |
Mountain Mountin' |
"Reach the summit! Hop from cloud to cloud to get there!" | 20 |
Guy Scraper |
"At the top, it's disco-pop! Move left and right to land yourself on the top!" | 10 |
Lift & Shout |
"Don't sweat it! Follow the directions and lift the barbell!" | 20 |
Pro Curling |
"Sweep in front of the stone to slide it into the ring. You cool with that?" | 15 |
High Hoops |
"A basketball is like my hair: big and round, baby! Do this jumpshot like you're doing the hustle!" | 25 |
Hurry Hurdles |
"It's a disco thing, baby! Clear the hurdles with the settin' sun at your back!" | 10 |
Gifted Goalie! |
"Make that goalie boogie and protect your team's goal!" | 10 |
Jumpin' Rope |
"Jumpin' rope is like dancin'. You got the rhythm?" | 15 |
Ring My Bell |
"Get your bounce on and ring that bell!" | 10 |
Set 'n Spike |
"Like groovin', it's all in the timin'! Spike the ball and then chill..." | 30 |
City Surfer |
"Get on your board and show your skills! Show me how super-fly you are!" | 15 |
Snowboard Slalom |
"Don't let any snowballs dampen this party! And stay inbounds, baby!" | 10 |
BOSS: Punch Out |
"Fancy feet and sweet moves! KO that guy, baby! If he's got the flash in effect, it means he's comin' at you!" | 5 |
Description
"It's Jimmy, baby! I'm sportin' big hair...and big sports! Leave me 15 cell messages to clear this stage. Hey, hey! <player's name>, man! Get your sport on!" (First Games description, if the player is a boy)
"It's Jimmy, baby! I'm sportin' big hair...and big sports! Leave me 15 cell messages to clear this stage. Hey, hey! <player's name>, baby! Get your sport on!" (First Games description, if the player is a girl)
"It's Jimmy with the super disco 'do! Hey, <player's name>! This party's just gettin' started, man! You diggin' the sports games? <player's name>, man, let's keep shakin'!" (Second Games description, if the player is a boy)
"It's Jimmy with the super disco 'do! Hey, <player's name>! This party's just gettin' started, baby! You diggin' the sports games? <player's name>, baby, let's keep shakin'!" (Second Games description, if the player is a girl)
"What's the word, bird? Jimmy here. For the sportsman in you, <player's name>, I've got games that'll make you shake that body! But listen, baby... when you finish playin', go outside! Promise Jimmy, OK?" (Grid description, if the player is a boy)
"What's the word, bird? Jimmy here. For the sportswoman in you, <player's name>, I've got games that'll make you shake that body! But listen, baby... when you finish playin', go outside! Promise Jimmy, OK?" (Grid description, if the player is a girl)
Order
Before first "Speed Up" (6 in any order) | After first "Speed Up" (5 in any order) | After second "Speed Up" (3 in any order) | Boss microgame |
---|---|---|---|
Log Chop | Heads Up | Boing! | Punch Out |
Baseline Bash | |||
Balancing Act | |||
Putt for Dough | High Hoops | ||
Ski Jump | Hurry Hurdles | ||
Jumpin' Rope | Snowboard Slalom | Batter Up | |
Butterfly Stroke | Gifted Goalie! | City Surfer | |
Lift & Shout | Guy Scraper | Spare Me | |
Ring My Bell | Set 'n Spike | Hammer Toss | |
Fruit Shoot | Pro Curling | Mountain Mountin' |
Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi is the genre of Dribble & Spitz's microgames. The stage is playable after beating the Sports stage. Sci-Fi games are focused on futuristic things such as aliens, space fights and superheroes. A notable number of games is also centered on ninjas and samurais. The boss stage shows up after 24 microgames in the cabbie duo's stage. A few of the Introduction games also appear in this stage. The intermission takes place inside the taxi that drives through the city while it rains. A Japanese song named Koe no Tadayou Namima made ("To the Waves of Drifting Voices") can be heard during the game. The life counters in this stage are hanging smaller versions of Spitz as decorations. When the player wins a microgame, the wipers go as normal, and the screen shakes slightly. When the player loses, the song stops abruptly for a moment, and one of the Spitz decorations fall. When the player loses all of their lives, the wipers start going slower, before fading out to the score screen. Also, games in this stage can speed up without warning, only evidenced by the song, wipers going faster, and the dashboard color, also, the song's instruments change whenever a speed up or boss stage happens.
Microgame | Description | Passing score |
---|---|---|
Alien Ambush |
"An alien is out for a walk, and I don't like its looks! Catch it in your trap." | 15 |
Scooter Commuter |
"Escape by jumping your scooter. The trick is, you gotta land it perfectly! Think you got the skill?" | 30 |
Space Fighter |
"Enemy spaceships are getting away. Target 'em and take 'em out!" | 15 |
Stick & Move |
"You got a pesky samurai trying to stop you. Skip across the roof and avoid the samurai." | 15 |
Classic Clash I |
"Avoid the attack by jumping and ducking!" | 20 |
Bubble Trouble |
"Catch the items floating in space! Get on it!" | 15 |
Super Fly |
"Think you're a hero? Then fly through the city without smashing into buildings!" | 25 |
Arrow Space |
"Sidestep the arrows to spare yourself! Talk about a hairy situation!" | 20 |
Manic Mechanic |
"Assemble the robot parts as they fall down! Are you up to the task or not?" | 10 |
UFO Assist |
"That UFO up there is you! Avoid the attack from below!" | 15 |
Classic Clash II |
"Force the monster back and take him down! You gotta take him DOWN!" | 25 |
Mars Ball Destroy |
"Follow the arrow, find the red ball, and destroy it! And keep your wits about you!" | 15 |
Hover for Cover |
"Blast off in the rocket ship, but avoid the flying rocks! Can you handle it?" | 15 |
Scoot or Die |
"Ride your scooter! Sounds simple, but there's a catch: you've got to avoid incoming bombs!" | 15 |
Word Up |
"Shoot the question marks to reveal a word. To help you out, you can warp from side to side!" | 20 |
Ninja Pipe Cleaner |
"Find the oncoming ninja and take him out! Talk about a tough crowd!" | 20 |
Classic Clash III |
"Complete the combo to defeat the foe! You got that or what?" | 20 |
Zero to Hero |
"Are you a hero or what? Concentrate and transform!" | 20 |
Tidal Cave |
"Make your way through the cave by avoiding the waves! You got the finger magic?" | 20 |
Mars Jars |
"You're in a tight spot here! Aliens are trying to trap your crew, so avoid their evil snares!" | 15 |
Space Escape |
"Alien battle stations are attacking! Avoid their fire and escape alive!" | 10 |
Ninja Vision |
"Here's the deal. The ninja can create holograms! How many do you see?" | 15 |
Slick Wheelie |
"So get this! You gotta ride a wheelie over rocks and be careful not to flip over backwards!" | 25 |
Bam-Fu |
"Focus your mind and chop! Miss, and you gotta meet the raccoon!" | 20 |
BOSS: Galaxy 2003 |
"Blast through the galaxy, grabbing as many power-ups as you can! Keep smashing the button for rapid-fire!" | 5 |
Description
"Heya. I'm Dribble. This is my pal Spitz. Survive 25 miles in the cab, and we'll getcha home! Science fiction's not our thing, but we've made some fine sci-fi games for you, <player's name>!" (First Games description)
"Heya. It's me, Dribble, again. As cabbies, Spitz and I keep collecting fares...and losing hairs! But our sci-fi games are the hub's cap, no?! <player's name>, we worked like dogs on this lineup!" (Second Games description)
"I've been called a space cadet, but that's all right with me. I LOVE SPACE GAMES! Hey, what rank do you think my chum Spitz would be? What's below a space cadet?" (Grid description)
Order
Before first instrument change (8 in any order) | After first instrument change (8 in any order) | After second instrument change (8 in any order) | Boss microgame |
---|---|---|---|
Crazy Cars | Dodge Balls | The Maze That Pays | Galaxy 2003 |
Wario Whirled | Repellion | Super Wario Bros. | |
Saving Face | Hectic Highway | Mug Shot | |
Scooter Commuter | Manic Mechanic | Classic Clash III | |
Space Fighter | Mars Ball Destroy | Tidal Cave | |
Classic Clash I | Hover for Cover | Mars Jars | |
Super Fly | Scoot or Die | Space Escape | |
Arrow Space | Word Up | Bam-Fu | |
Stick & Move | Classic Clash II | Ninja Vision | |
Bubble Trouble | Ninja Pipe Cleaner | Slick Wheelie | |
Alien Ambush | UFO Assist | Zero to Hero |
Strange
Strange is Mona's set of microgames which is unlocked when the player has beaten the Sports stage. Most of the games involve everyday and mundane objects and events, such as a fried egg, some fast food, hammering a nail or picking a nose - strange topics for a video game. After 14 microgames in Mona's stage, the boss stage challenges the player. The intermission between the games shows Mona's Chimp, who throws banana peels to flip police cars chasing Mona on her moped. The life counters for this stage are bananas. The microgame speed is determined by the background color. If the player wins a microgame, a police car flips, and the words "HIT" appear. If the player loses, the police cars get closer, and the word "MISS" appears. When the player loses all of their lives, the phrase "GAME OVER" appears in the same font as the boss stage warning.
Microgame | Description | Passing score |
---|---|---|
Paper Plane |
"Steer the airplane and avoid the ledges. Have a safe flight!" | 15 |
Dry Eye |
"Put some drops in my eyes!" | 10 |
Parking Prowess |
"Pull the car into the parking space! Violators will be towed at the owner's expense!" | 10 |
Butterfingers |
"Catch the toast when it pops out of the toaster! Watch out for bite marks, or you're...toast!" | 15 |
Gold Digger |
"This one needs no introduction. Just pick me a winner!" | 10 |
Terminal Velocity |
"Stop the trolley in time to pick up the passengers! All aboard!" | 15 |
Chicken Pinch |
"Catch the little bird between the sticks! Here we are, my little chickadee!" | 15 |
Boom Box |
"Make the fireworks explode when they reach the correct height! Isn't this a blast?" | 15 |
Sloppy Salon |
"Give the customer a nice, close cut. It's the latest style!" | 20 |
Page Panic |
"Place your bookmark in the right page! Don't judge this book by its cover!" | 10 |
Noodle-Rama |
"Twirl all the pasta onto the fork! No dessert unless your plate's clean!" | 25 |
Right in the Eye |
"Thread the eye of the needle! A stitch in time!" | 10 |
I Came, I Saw |
"Saw through the log! How sharp are your teeth?" | 30 |
Douse the House |
"Put out the fire and rescue those in need! You're on fire! ...Not literally." | 15 |
Sole Man |
"Avoid the giant foot stepping from the sky! Not your favorite stomping grounds?" | 10 |
Nighttime Allergies |
"I want to enjoy the evening, but my nose just won't stop running! Ewww..." | 20 |
Air Supplies |
"Drop supplies from a helicopter and land them safely on the truck bed. Keep on truckin'!" | 25 |
Toast the Ghosts |
"Scare the ghost away with the spotlight! So fun, it's creepy!" | 10 |
Tilt-n-Tumble |
"Make the red ball drop through the openings! Tilt-alizing, isn't it?" | 15 |
Pompeii Back |
"Volcanic rocks are flying! Avoid the rocks if you want to rock and roll!" | 10 |
Crash Test, Dummy! |
"Open the airbag in time to save the dummy! Traffic safety is a must!" | 10 |
Sunny-Side Up |
"Crack the egg and drop it into the middle of the pan! Egg-cellent!" | 15 |
Fries With That? |
"Douse your fast-food with ketchup! For here or to go?" | 15 |
The Brush Off |
"Brush your teeth to make them sparkle! Show me those pearly whites!" | 25 |
BOSS: Nail Call |
"Pound the nail down, but don't break it or hit any fingers! Smashing!" | 5 |
Description
"Hey! I'm Mona, and I'm superbusy! I'm late again, so I've got to ditch 15 cops to save time! Those other games are BORING! But not mine! They're strange, but perfect for a guy like you, <player's name>!" (First Games description, if the player is a boy)
"Hey! I'm Mona, and I'm superbusy! I'm late again, so I've got to ditch 15 cops to save time! Those other games are BORING! But not mine! They're strange, but perfect for a girl like you, <player's name>!" (First Games description, if the player is a girl)
"Hey! Enjoy Mona's world! I'm at work, but hang out and play my games! <player's name>, you're good...and kinda cute! Playing my strange games makes the others seem BORING! <player's name>, you know what I mean!" (Second Games description, if the player is a boy)
"Hey! Enjoy Mona's world! I'm at work, but hang out and play my games! <player's name>, way to go, girl! Playing my strange games makes the others seem BORING! <player's name>, you know what I mean!" (Second Games description, if the player is a girl)
"What's up? It's me, Mona! So, you're wondering what 'strange' games are, exactly? I'm not sure I know either! But hey, surprise is just part of the fun! Give 'em a try! I promise you'll be entertained!" (Grid description)
Order
Before first "Speed Up" (3 in any order) | After first "Speed Up" (7 in any order) | After second "Speed Up" (4 in any order) | Boss microgame |
---|---|---|---|
Parking Prowess | Paper Plane | Dry Eye | Nail Call |
Terminal Velocity | |||
Chicken Pinch | |||
Boom Box | |||
Butterfingers | Page Panic | Right in the Eye | |
Gold Digger | I Came, I Saw | Sole Man | |
Sloppy Salon | Douse the House | Air Supplies | |
Noodle-Rama | Nighttime Allergies | Pompeii Back | |
Toast the Ghosts | Tilt-n-Tumble | Crash Test, Dummy! | |
The Brush Off | Sunny-Side Up | Fries With That? |
Nintendo Classics
Nintendo Classics is the genre of 9-Volt's microgames. Like the two previous sets, the games are playable when the player has beaten the Sports stage. All of 9-Volt's microgames are based on various Nintendo products from the 1960s up to the 1990s, such as the games Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda and the toys Ultra Hand and Chiritorie. In 9-Volt's stage, the boss stage has to beat after 14 microgames. The intermission is a reference to Dragon Quest, a game not made or owned by Nintendo. The number of lives is represented by an HP number (the only stage to use a counter rather than some icons). The microgame speed is determined by the background color. When the player wins a microgame, the 9-Volt on the Game Boy holds a sword in triumph, and the words "You felled the game!" appear. If the player loses, the windows and text turn red, and the words "You've taken damage!" appear. If the player loses all of their lives, the background fades out, except for the 9-Volt and the bottom text. The text will say, "You've been downed!" This is the only intermission stage in the game to display the player's name and the difficulty level of the microgames.
Microgame | Description | Passing score |
---|---|---|
Balloon Fight |
"Fly through the air, but don't run into the little sparkling fires! Simple! But challenging!" 1986: NES |
20 |
Duck Hunt |
"Want 8 bits of history?! Shoot the duck when it comes into your sights!" 1985: NES / The Zapper |
25 |
Game Boy |
"Check it out! It's the original Game Boy! Remember how to insert the Game Paks?" 1989: Portable game system with liquid crystal display |
20 |
Donkey Kong |
"You know this one! Donkey Kong is heaving barrels at you, and you'd better avoid them!" 1981: Arcade Game |
25 |
F-Zero |
"It's fast! It's wicked! It's your hyper-speed driving machine! Speed past the other racers! Vroom!" 1991: Super NES |
20 |
Family Basic |
"Locate and press the correct key! All this fun in 8 teeny, tiny bits!" 1984: NES / Keyboard allowing players to program in Basic (Japan only) |
15 |
Super Mario Bros. |
"The Goombas need a good ol' squashing! You know the drill: land on their heads, not their sides!" 1985: NES |
15 |
Ultra Hand |
"Grab the ping pong ball with the Ultra Hand! How cool is this?!" 1966: Revolutionary magic hand also used for playing games (Japan only) |
15 |
Chiritorie |
"If only cleaning were this fun! Clean up your place with this remote control vacuum!" 1979: Vacuum cleaner with romote[sic] control rotation (Japan only) |
10 |
Laser Outlaw |
"2-D quick draw! Shoot the blinking target on the outlaw!" 1976: Hit the target to take him down (Japan only). |
15 |
Hogan's Alley |
"Ah, such a classic! Shoot before you get shot, but only shoot the bad guys!" 1985: NES / The Zapper |
15 |
Mario Paint: Fly Swatter |
"Swat the irritating flies buzzing around you! Truly magic gaming!" 1992: Super NES / Super NES Mouse |
25 |
Ice Climber |
"Grab hold of the big bird cruising through the sky! This was once the pinnacle of gaming!" 1985: NES |
10 |
The Legend of Zelda |
"It's...it's Link! Hurry up and move him into the cave! Talk about a great game!" 1987: NES |
20 |
Sheriff |
"Take out the bad guys and avoid their cross fire. How's this for memory lane?" 1979: Arcade Game |
15 |
Dr. Mario |
"Make a line of four identical capsules! That's an 8-bit prescription I'll take anytime!" 1990: NES |
25 |
Racing 112 |
"Pass as many race cars as you can without crashing into them! This game is awesome!" 1978: Television video game with built-in software for home use (Japan only) |
10 |
Mario Clash |
"Throw the shell and knock the target off the ledge! This rules!" 1995: Virtual Boy (Game console with viewer that had 3-D effects) |
20 |
Helmet |
"Make it through this 8-bit masterpiece without getting hit by the tools!" 1981: Game & Watch |
15 |
Urban Champion |
"Guard yourself while waiting for your chance to KO your opponent. Another golden 8-bit moment!" 1986: NES |
15 |
Stack-Up |
"Stop R.O.B.'s hands when they are able to touch the rings." 1985: NES / R.O.B. with blocks |
15 |
Metroid |
"Destroy Mother Brain! Ah, "Metroid"... Now that's one good game!" 1986: NES |
30 |
Wild Gunman |
"I love this game! Prove who's the fastest draw in the West!" 1985: NES / The Zapper |
15 |
LazerBlazer |
"Take out the enemy missiles! What a classic!" 1992: Super NES / Super NES Super Scope |
15 |
BOSS: Ultra Machine |
"Batter up! Can you connect with the pitches? Watch for the change-up!" 1968: Batting machine for home use that electronically fired ping-pong balls (Japan only) |
5 |
Description
"I'm 9-Volt, the old school grade-schooler! I've got a mad mix of tunes and classic Nintendo vids for you! I'll spin the tunes; you clear 15 of my games! <player's name>, these 'bits' of history are the best!" (First Games description)
"9-Volt here! I've got wicked tunes for wicked games! <player's name>, the music's hip, and the games are hipper: nothing but classic Nintendo gems! These never go out of style." (Second Games description)
"Hey, I'm 9-Volt! I've put together a collection of the best games, all created by Nintendo, of course! There's a bunch of your old favorites here, <player's name>! Betcha remember them!" (Grid description)
Order
Before first "Speed Up" (6 in any order) | After first "Speed Up" (5 in any order) | After second "Speed Up" (3 in any order) | Boss microgame |
---|---|---|---|
Balloon Fight | Ultra Hand | Game Boy | Ultra Machine |
Duck Hunt | Chiritorie | ||
Donkey Kong | Laser Outlaw | ||
F-Zero | Hogan's Alley | ||
Family Basic | Mario Paint: Fly Swatter | Ice Climber | |
Super Mario Bros. | The Legend of Zelda | Mario Clash | |
Dr. Mario | Sheriff | Urban Champion | |
Helmet | Racing 112 | Metroid | |
LazerBlazer | Stack-Up | Wild Gunman |
IQ
IQ is Orbulon's set of microgames. It is unlocked after beating Jimmy's Remix No. 1 stage. The games last four seconds longer and require more thinking than the other ones. For example, the player has to count a swarm of leaping frogs, identify a specific object, navigate a maze, and answer correctly when grilled. The boss stage shows up after playing 14 microgames. The intermission shows the interior of the Space Hares' rescue ship where four of the aliens dance, acting as the life meter. The microgame speed is determined by the color of the TV screen. When the player wins a microgame, the elevator raises, and the alien bunnies keep dancing. When the player loses, an alien bunny falls into a void. When the player loses all of their lives, the elevator drops back to Orbulon's UFO.
Microgame | Description | Passing score |
---|---|---|
Praise or Haze II |
"Choose the word that most resembles the example!" | 20 |
Code Buster |
"Follow the instructions and press the buttons as indicated, earthling!" | 25 |
Noodle Cup |
"Pour hot water into the tubular conduits! You will make what is called "noodles"!" | 20 |
Petri Panic |
"Use the magnifying device to locate the microscopic life-forms!" | 20 |
Maze Daze |
"Find your way through the maze! Use the molecule transferring units as pathways when needed!" | 15 |
What's the Toadal? |
"Count the number of amphibious creatures crossing the lily pad! Careful, you cannot make corrections!" | 15 |
Find My Behind |
"One of these replicant life units is standing exactly opposite the leader. Watch the feet and hands!" | 15 |
Cavity Calamity |
"Get the tooth-decaying agent into a safe space between the teeth! This does not compute, but..." | 10 |
Sphinx Hijinks |
"Locate the piece of building material that completes the pyramid structure!" | 30 |
Gear Head Fred |
"Turn the lower interlocking wheel device to save the humanoid hanging above!" | 10 |
Getcha Groove On |
"Follow the music coordination unit's instructions and create what is termed a "dance"!" | 20 |
Odd Man Out |
"Select the item that is different from the other items! This causes excitement!" | 10 |
The Great Cover-Cup |
"Watch the upside-down liquid containers. Which ones hides an object?" | 30 |
Four Leaf Hover |
"Find the traditional luck-bringing piece of flora and fly to it!" | 20 |
Tip the Scale |
"Which side of the primitive mass detection device is heavier? The left or the right?" | 25 |
The Real McCoy |
"Some of these units are fake fun machines. Use your cranium to find the real Game Boy Advance system." | 10 |
Identity Crisis |
"Which item flies through the light source? Select wisely!" | 30 |
Electric Groove Fish |
"Provide electron activity by connecting the strange life-form to the city!" | 20 |
Strength in Numbers |
"The squid and octopi are in disagreement! Which side has more militarily enabled units?" | 25 |
Button Masher |
"Button directional units are moving on my eye. Crush them so that I may open it!" | 25 |
Catterwall |
"My house-lounging feline unit is lost! Find it for me, please!" | 15 |
Focus-Pocus |
"Which image was used in the mosaic? Look carefully!" | 20 |
Matchboxes |
"Match the geometric molecular compositions! Concentrate!" | 15 |
Garage Rock |
"These life-forms are causing vibrations in the air. They want you to clone their performance!" | 20 |
BOSS: Dungeon Dilemma |
"A cloning experiment went awry. Some of these words are incorrect. Choose the ones that have been assembled correctly!" | 5 |
Description
"Hello, life-form. I am Orbulon. My travel device is malfunctioning! I need to gain 15 yards of altitude to escape. My games can be taxing: especially to craniums the size of Mr. <player's name>'s! But I'll include more time units to give you a break!" (First Games description, if the player is a boy)
"Hello, life-form. I am Orbulon. My travel device is malfunctioning! I need to gain 15 yards of altitude to escape. My games can be taxing: especially to craniums the size of Ms. <player's name>'s! But I'll include more time units to give you a break!" (First Games description, if the player is a girl)
"Hello, earthling. It is Orbulon. Earth is nice, but my IQ games are tough for humanoids! You, Mr. <player's name>, managed to pass a few, so your cranium matter is sufficient." (Second Games description, if the player is a boy)
"Hello, earthling. It is Orbulon. Earth is nice, but my IQ games are tough for humanoids! You, Ms. <player's name>, managed to pass a few, so your cranium matter is sufficient." (Second Games description, if the player is a girl)
"Good day, earthling. I am Orbulon! My games will test your cranial capacity, for I am a clever by human standards! Yes, my 'IQ' is 300! I have been lenient in my time limits to give you lesser beings a chance of success." (Grid description)
Order
Before first "Speed Up" (5 in any order) | After first "Speed Up" (5 in any order) | After second "Speed Up" (4 in any order) | Boss microgame |
---|---|---|---|
Praise or Haze II | Petri Panic | Find My Behind | Dungeon Dilemma |
Code Buster | Cavity Calamity | The Great Cover-Cup | |
Noodle Cup | Sphinx Hijinks | Tip the Scale | |
Maze Daze | Gear Head Fred | Electric Groove Fish | |
What's the Toadal? | Getcha Groove On | Strength in Numbers | |
The Real McCoy | Odd Man Out | Button Masher | |
Matchboxes | Four Leaf Hover | Catterwall | |
Garage Rock | Identity Crisis | Focus-Pocus |
Reality
Reality is the name of Dr. Crygor's genre of microgames which is playable after beating the Remix No. 1 stage. Dr. Crygor's games are not necessarily more "realistic" than the other ones, but they feature partly animated photographs, such as photos of animals, people, and food. The boss stage of the Reality stage appears after 14 games. In the intermission, the opened toilet in Dr. Crygor's Lab is shown in a top-down view. During Dr. Crygor's stage, his theme plays. When the player wins, the toilet flushes. When the player loses, the song becomes distorted, and one life is lost (represented by rolls of toilet paper). When the player loses all of their lives, the toilet closes. The microgame speed is determined by the color of the floor tiles.
Microgame | Description | Passing score |
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Banana Munch |
"Ingest the banana that's floating in the sky. Do this quickly." | 25 |
Mirror Mirror |
"Position the mirror. Make the light hit the question mark. Simple." | 10 |
Wrong Way Highway |
"These drivers have sub-average brains. Wrong way, fools. Look out." | 10 |
Bad Man Bash |
"Eliminate foes with kicks and punches. This requires fast processing." | 15 |
Berry Berry Good |
"The strawberry goes on top. Drop it off to finish the job." | 20 |
Cat Nap |
"The kitty is tired. Push the button when its eyes close. Please attempt to succeed." | 10 |
Make My Clay |
"Sensors indicate an alien life-form. Make him grow strong so that he may survive." | 25 |
Rough Puff |
"Thwart the attacking aquatic creature by extending your spines. Precise timing is needed." | 15 |
Hard Core |
"Use your mandibles to eat this apple. I demand you hurry." | 30 |
Cymbalism |
"Catch the musical note in the cymbals. Be careful. Do not fail." | 15 |
Mashin' Martians |
"Aliens are coming. Aliens are coming. Smash them. Smash them. Oh, the terror." | 15 |
Body Block |
"Impede the watermelon's progress with your body. Attempt not to fail completely." | 15 |
Funky Fountain |
"Aim the fountain. Spray the object. Sploosh." | 25 |
Assembly Line |
"Assemble the car parts. Use your fingers and your brain to do this." | 20 |
What's Your Beef? |
"Move the knife to cut the steak. Mmm. Meat is good." | 25 |
Spoon Spectacular |
"It is merely mind over matter. Use the power in your fingers to bend the spoon. Academic." | 20 |
Whoop-De-Doodle |
"It is time to draw. Draw a line to the star with the crayon. Do this with all speed." | 20 |
Raging Rhino |
"Wave the red cape in front of the rhino. Do not get hit. That would hurt. A lot." | 15 |
Veg Out |
"Match the correct vegetable halves. You heard me. Match them now." | 10 |
Quickie Quiz |
"Hey, you! Answer the question correctly! There's only one correct answer!" | 25 |
Cheeky Monkey |
"Use the basket to catch the apples the monkey is throwing. This game is simple." | 15 |
Pod Pinch |
"Pinch the pea from the pod. Watch it fly. Oh, how exciting it will be." | 20 |
Shake! |
"It's a dog. Shake. Shake. Good dog." | 15 |
Kettle Mettle |
"The burner is hot. Push the switch to reduce the heat. Hot things cause pain." | 15 |
BOSS: Alien Laser Hero |
"An alien invasion is in progress. Oh, no. Track them with the laser emitted from your eyes and protect Earth." | 5 |
Descriptions
"Hello. I am the genius Dr. Crygor. I made a miscalculation, and now I have an output error. Urgent. Flush this thing 15 times to restore order. My games are realistic. <player's name>, let us begin." (First Games description)
"Hello. Dr. Crygor here. An experiment in fun is now in progress. <player's name>, your input is desired. My reality games are scientifically void of boredom." (Second Games description)
"I am the one, the only, Dr. Crygor. Scholars like me disapprove of falsehoods, so I cannot cope with unrealistic games. <player's name>, you know the difference, don't you? I should hope so." (Grid description)
Order
Before first "Speed Up" (4 in any order) | After first "Speed Up" (4 in any order) | After second "Speed Up" (6 in any order) | Boss microgame |
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Banana Munch | Wrong Way Highway | Berry Berry Good | Alien Laser Hero |
Cymbalism | |||
Bad Man Bash | Mashin' Martians | ||
Mirror Mirror | Cat Nap | Funky Fountain | |
What's Your Beef? | Make My Clay | Assembly Line | |
Whoop-De-Doodle | Rough Puff | Raging Rhino | |
Veg Out | Hard Core | Pod Pinch | |
Quickie Quiz | Body Block | Shake! | |
Cheeky Monkey | Spoon Spectacular | Kettle Mettle |
Nature
Nature is Kat & Ana's microgame set. It is available for play when the player has beaten the Remix No. 1 stage. Animals or plants such as frogs, a monkey, a penguin, flowers and vegetables are involved in all games. Some of the games also take place in the animals' environments, such as the forest, arctic regions and the sea. The boss stage in the Nature stage shows up after 24 microgames. A few of the Introduction games that already start on the second difficulty level can also appear in this stage. In the intermission, the player sees the interior of the Castle where one fusuma opens with each microgame. Notably, the messages and the score in this stage are displayed in Japanese, but the microgame instructions are localized in international language versions. During the stage, the Japanese song Haru Natsu Aki Fuyu ("Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter") plays. When the player finishes a microgame, the door opens. If the player loses, the song is distorted and part of the katana (the life bar) is lost. The microgame speed is determined by the color of the doors.
Microgame | Description | Passing score |
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Hare Scare |
"Rabbits are fleeing this Game Boy Advance! Keep them inside!" | 10 |
Munch a Bunch |
"You're a hungry monster! Eat as much as you can, as fast as you can!" | 20 |
Lickety-Split |
"Help the loving lizard catch the hearts as they pass by!" | 15 |
Flower Shower |
"Grow beautiful flowers by watering them! They need your help!" | 20 |
Go Fer the Tater |
"Help the gopher get to the potato, but avoid the rocks!" | 15 |
Picture Perfect |
"Snap a photo of the passing object. Remember to center the object!" | 10 |
Leafy Greens |
"Goma the snail needs to eat leafy greens to grow big! Help it grow!" | 20 |
Crane Game |
"Pluck the fish from the water so the nice bird can eat!" | 15 |
Veggie Might |
"Pick the veggies when the sprouts appear! Who knows what will show up?" | 15 |
Mouse Trap |
"Drop the trap from above and catch the mouse!" | 15 |
Coconut Catapult |
"Help the animal grab a coconut! Drop the rocks into the bowl and catapult into the tree!" | 15 |
Bug Bite |
"Avoid the repellent and feed that hungry mosquito!" | 15 |
Disc O'Dog |
"Make the dog jump to catch the flying frisbee! Awww, he wants to play!" | 15 |
Fruit Fall |
"Catch the falling fruit in your basket. Be careful, 'cause it's not always fruit!" | 20 |
Penguin Shuffle |
"The baby penguin wants to march in time with everyone else! Help him out!" | 15 |
Two Birds, Big Rocks |
"The baby chick is waiting! Knock the wood from the stones to clear the way!" | 15 |
Hoppin' Mad |
"Pay attention and try to catch the ball! If you hit stones or walls, you'll bounce off!" | 10 |
Worm Squirm |
"Help get the worm into the water! Wiggle to see yourself, then squirm for it!" | 20 |
Kitty Cover |
"The kitty doesn't want to get wet! Keep the umbrella over the poor, lost, little thing!" | 15 |
The Claw |
"Lower the crane and pick up the stuffed animal! Aren't they cute?" | 15 |
Spunky Monkey |
"Use the trees to jump higher. Grab bananas, little monkey!" | 15 |
Crack Down |
"Your egg is fragile! Jump over the trembling ground to keep your egg from breaking!" | 10 |
Raaaarrrrggghh |
"The monster's had it with humans! Help him scare everyone off of the screen!" | 10 |
Blow Hole Bridge |
"You need to find land! Cross the whales while avoiding their spouts!" | 10 |
BOSS: The Frog Flap |
"Help my friend get back to its hot tub! Jump on clouds, but watch it: after you jump on a cloud, it disappears!" | 5 |
Description
"Hi! I'm Kat! My little sis, Ana, asked me to use my ninja cuteness and save Prince <player's name> in room 25! We think flowers and animals are neat, so we put them in our games!" (First Games description, if the player is a boy)
"Hi! I'm Kat! My little sis, Ana, asked me to use my ninja cuteness and save Princess <player's name> in room 25! We think flowers and animals are neat, so we put them in our games!" (First Games description, if the player is a girl)
"Nice work! Support Kat and Ana! We practice every day to be mean ninja cuties! Did you like the nature games? We wanna know 'cause we worked so hard on them. As long as Prince <player's name> likes them, we're happy!" (Second Games description, if the player is a boy)
"Nice work! Support Kat and Ana! We practice every day to be mean ninja cuties! Did you like the nature games? We wanna know 'cause we worked so hard on them. As long as Princess <player's name> likes them, we're happy!" (Second Games description, if the player is a girl)
"Hey, how are you? It's Kat and Ana! When you're playing our games, you just remember that all living things are created equal! If you forget, we might have to bust out our ninja skills on you!" (Grid description)
Order
Before first "Speed Up" (8 in any order) | After first "Speed Up" (8 in any order) | After second "Speed Up" (8 in any order) | Boss microgame |
---|---|---|---|
Crazy Cars | Dodge Balls | The Maze That Pays | The Frog Flap |
Wario Whirled | Repellion | Super Wario Bros. | |
Saving Face | Hectic Highway | Mug Shot | |
Hare Scare | Veggie Might | Hoppin' Mad | |
Munch a Bunch | Mouse Trap | Worm Squirm | |
Lickety-Split | Coconut Catapult | Kitty Cover | |
Flower Shower | Bug Bite | The Claw | |
Go Fer the Tater | Disc O'Dog | Spunky Monkey | |
Picture Perfect | Fruit Fall | Crack Down | |
Leafy Greens | Penguin Shuffle | Raaaarrrrggghh | |
Crane Game | Two Birds, Big Rocks | Blow Hole Bridge |
Anything Goes
Anything Goes is the last set of microgames and hosted by Wario again. It is unlocked by beating Jimmy's Remix No. 2 stage. Like in Wario's first set, the greedy boss himself is featured in all games in some way. Otherwise, there is no specific theme that would apply to all microgames, the set rather reuses themes from previous sets. For example, Wario squashes a photographed apple from Dr. Crygor's stage, he destroys a jar of eye drops in a microgame similar to Mona's, he has become a beetle on a golf course like it was seen in one of Jimmy's games, and he even pops up in Nintendo games, such as Super Mario Land, which were released before Wario's debut. In the Anything Goes stage, it takes 24 microgames until the boss stage appears. Introduction microgames that are always on the hardest level also reappear in the stage. The intermission between the games shows the desktop metaphor of Wario's computer where his face is displayed in a window, happy if the player wins, but sad if the player loses. Also, one of the small versions of Wario, who act as the life meter, will go into the "Recycle Bin". If the player loses all of their lives, the phrase "GAME OVER" appears, before cutting to the score screen. The microgame speed is determined by the background color.
Microgame | Description | Passing score |
---|---|---|
Wario Bros. |
"Help me get the coin! Try bumping the floor with my head to get it! Ouch! My melon!" | 10 |
Hot Dog Hog |
"Eat the hot dog and don't leave any behind! Only losers leave the table early!" | 10 |
Shingle Smasher |
"Break the tile with one big blow and make it snappy!" | 20 |
Produce Pandemonium |
"Avoid the produce, but don't worry if the car gets hit! It'll be fine, trust me!" | 10 |
Laser Vision |
"Don't even think about putting that in my eye! I hate eye drops!" | 15 |
Wario Windsock |
"Turn the handle and raise the flag! That's all you gotta do!" | 15 |
High Treeson |
"Shake this tree like it owes you money! Then collect all the goodies!" | 20 |
Rock Paper Scissors |
"Defeat my nemesis, Mario, in a game of rock-paper-scissors. Make your decision late!" | 10 |
Wario Pinball |
"Keep the balls that come out of my nose in play with the left and right flippers! Stop laughing!" | 10 |
Mix & Match |
"Reconstruct my awesome face! There's only one right way, and it's stunning!" | 20 |
Down & Outie |
"Urp! I ate WAY too much! Look at this gut! Help me hide it... but don't rip my shirt!" | 20 |
Thumb Wrestling |
"Pinch his thumb under mine! I'm wearing the yellow glove, obviously!" | 10 |
Float Your Boat |
"Land me on the float! I can't swim, so don't fail me...or I'll make you pay!" | 15 |
Vermin |
"Smash the moles with both your hammers! Yeah! Smash! Get 'em!" | 20 |
Apple Shrapnel |
"I can crush apples with my bare hands! Impressive? You know it!" | 20 |
Unexcite Bike |
"Drive my lane-hogging chopper, but steer clear of the obstacles!" | 15 |
Hasty Pastry |
"Munch on this cake without getting plucked by the fingers! I love cake!" | 10 |
Wario Facial |
"Put my face together! Oh, man, am I good-looking or what?" | 15 |
Grow Wario Grow |
"Hit the question mark and get the mushroom! And don't let that bonehead get it!" | 10 |
Loot Scoot |
"Snatch the treasure! Use the Wario attack to bust through the walls!" | 15 |
Airpain |
"Take the enemy planes out of the sky! Press the button quickly for rapid-fire!" | 10 |
Wario Kendo |
"Don't let this guy hit me, slippy!" | 10 |
Bug Birdie |
"Ack! Now I'm a cockroach! Help me push the ball into the hole!" | 10 |
Sinking Feeling |
"Grab the floating umbrella and sail to earth! Don't screw this up or I'm a goner!" | 20 |
BOSS: Wario's Adventure |
"Don't let me crash into anything! There's treasure at the end of all this, and I want it! Use your head and avoid stuff!" | 5 |
Description
"<player's name>, who knows how you got this far, but good luck getting through the rest! Open 25 files. There are all types of games in this Wario collection, and they're the best in the world!" (First Games description)
"It's me, Wario! Yeah, yeah... Listen, <player's name>, just get the high scores! I call the games in the Wario game collection anything goes games! You impress me, <player's name>...but not that much!" (Second Games description)
"You picked my games, <player's name>, so you must not be a complete idiot! WHAT?!? You wanna know what they are?!? You expect me to explain them one by one? No way! Try 'em out yourself, you lazy bum!" (Grid description)
Order
Before first "Speed Up" (8 in any order) | After first "Speed Up" (8 in any order) | After second "Speed Up" (8 in any order) | Boss microgame |
---|---|---|---|
Crazy Cars | Dodge Balls | The Maze That Pays | Wario's Adventure |
Wario Whirled | Repellion | Super Wario Bros. | |
Saving Face | Hectic Highway | Mug Shot | |
Wario Bros. | High Treeson | Shingle Smasher | |
Hot Dog Hog | Mix & Match | Laser Vision | |
Produce Pandemonium | Down & Outie | Thumb Wrestling | |
Wario Windsock | Float Your Boat | Hasty Pastry | |
Rock Paper Scissors | Vermin | Loot Scoot | |
Wario Pinball | Apple Shrapnel | Airpain | |
Wario Facial | Unexcite Bike | Wario Kendo | |
Bug Birdie | Grow Wario Grow | Sinking Feeling |
Demo microgames
All demo microgames are from the Intro Games stage.
WarioWare series microgame lists | |
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By game | WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003, GBA) • WarioWare: Twisted! (2004, GBA) • WarioWare: Touched! (2004, DS) • WarioWare: Smooth Moves (2006, Wii) • WarioWare: D.I.Y. (2009, DS) • WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase (2009, WiiWare) • WarioWare: D.I.Y./D.I.Y. Showcase (downloadable) (2009-2011, DS/WiiWare) • WarioWare Gold (2018, 3DS) • WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021, Switch) • WarioWare: Move It! (2023, Switch) |
By source | List of source media for Nintendo-themed microgames |