WarioWare: D.I.Y.
Template:Infobox WarioWare: D.I.Y., known as Made in Ore (メイド イン 俺 Meido in Ore, lit. "Made in Me") in Japan, is a title in the WarioWare series. It was confirmed on October 2 at the Fall 2008 Nintendo Conference, where are very short footage was shown. The game was released on April 29, 2009 in Japan for the Nintendo DS. A North American release was first announced at E3 2009 and is dated for March 28, 2010.[1]
The second WarioWare game for the Nintendo DS allows the player to create his or her own microgames, music and comics, hence the title. The content can be shared via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.[2]
Features
The player is able to make own graphics, music and logic routines for his or her microgames. The tools for creating the artwork are partly taken from Mario Paint, and even the respective graphics resemble the visuals of the named game. Furthermore, D.I.Y. offers the possibility to create comics.
The game is divided into three sections:
- My House: The main section of the game where the player does all the work and creates the microgames.
- WarioWare, Inc.: The game's tutorial hosted by Penny Crygor.
- My Shop: In this section, the player saves the microgames and puts them together. "Famicom carts" can be designed for the microgames.
The tools for graphical editing include different pencil tools, spray can, fill tool and eraser. They are used for both background elements and sprites which can be easily placed and moved around. The game allows to program logic routines to define the game's rules.
Music can be made as well. The respective tool is similar to the Music Mode of Mario Paint. Instead of manually placing the notes on the music score, the player can also sing through the DS's microphone, which the DS then converts into the notes. Many of the instruments useable for the created melody originate from Mario Paint. The premade sound effects are partly taken from Mario Paint, too.
A separate utility allows to create black and white four-panel comics.
Players can send their creations to other D.I.Y. owners or receive other people's works. They can also be uploaded to Nintendo for contest purposes. Microgames made available by Nintendo can be downloaded, too. Additionally, the WiiWare game WarioWare D.I.Y. Showcase allows to play the microgames on the Wii.
90 premade microgames are already available from the beginning. They are split into five different sets hosted by different WarioWare employees. Similar to the first game in the series, each set is based around a certain theme.
Story Sequences
As indicated above, here are five characters that have their own Micro-Games, thus an own stage as well. Each has a different story. When actually cleared the stages, mixed stages can be unlocked.
Microgames made by Wario's crew
| Character | Microgame theme | Story |
|---|---|---|
| Mona | Strange microgames | Mona and Joe found a hidden temple and are going to report it on their TV show, while searching for a treasure. |
| Jimmy T. | Microgames involving sports | Jimmy is not present at Club Sugar this time. Jimmy has a new aerobics program on the TV. |
| Ashley | Microgames involving food | Ashley is acting strange, which makes Red scared. Seeming to the quality, it is a movie. When the player lost, the cameramen and director appear, which all seem to be ghosts. |
| Orbulon | Microgames that requires thinking | Ken the Reporter talks in the Diamond News, that that day, a rocket ship will launch in a short time, while counting from ten to zero for liftoff, Orbulon flew with his Oinker around the rocket ship, but by a random thunderbolt hitting the Oinker, Orbulon fell out, and got stuck in the rocket ship. Because of this, the rocket ship launched with Orbulon, sending him to space. |
| 9-Volt | Microgames involving (classic) Nintendo games | Just like 18-Volt in the WiiWare version, 9-Volt's stage is based on a classic game. 9-Volt stars in the game Super 9-Volt, and based on the game Super Mario Bros.. |
| Normal Remix | All the microgames of Wario's crew | No story. Wario's TV turns on and the player must be ready to play some microgames. After four microgames are played, the speed will get higher or a boss game will be played. |
| Hard Remix | All the microgames of Wario's crew | No story. Wario's TV turns on and the player must be ready to play some microgames. Microgames are at high speed from the beginning of the stage. |
Microgames made by the player
| Stage | Microgame theme | Way to play |
|---|---|---|
| Your microgames no. 1 | Microgames the player has saved in Room 1 | Play the microgames. After five microgames are played, the speed will get higher. |
| Your microgames no. 2 | Microgames the player has saved in Room 2 | Play the microgames. After five microgames are played, the speed will get higher. |
| Your microgames no. 3 | Microgames the player has saved in Room 3 | Play the microgames. After five microgames are played, the speed will get higher. |
| Your microgames no. 4 | Microgames the player has saved in Room 4 | Play the microgames. After five microgames are played, the speed will get higher. |
| Your microgames no. 5 | Microgames the player has saved in Room 5 | Play the microgames. After five microgames are played, the speed will get higher. |
| Normal Remix | All the microgames the player made | Play the microgames. After five microgames are played, the speed will get higher. |
| Hard Remix | All the microgames the player made | Play the microgames. Microgames are at high speed from the beginning of the stage. |
Microgames made by both Wario's crew and the player
| Image | Stage | Microgame theme | Way to play |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Normal Remix | All the microgames Wario's crew and the player made | Play the microgames. After four microgames are played, the speed will get higher or a bossgame will be played |
|
Hard Remix | All the microgames Wario's crew and the player made | Play the microgames. Microgames are at high speed from the beginning of the stage. |
|
Mirrored Remix | All the microgames Wario's crew and the player made | Play the microgames. After four microgames are played, the speed will get higher or a bossgame will be played, but this time, the microgames are mirrored. |
Downloadable Microgames
Players can download microgames offered by Nintendo via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. They are split into three categories: Games uploaded regularly every week, games made by famous people and games created by D.I.Y. owners for contests (see below).
Regurlarly Uploaded Games
| Name | Translation | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Mamo no Taiji | Mamo's Confrontation | April 29, 2009 |
| Osoroiro | Color Sort | April 29, 2009 |
| Yubi Janken | Finger Rock-Paper-Scissors | May 6, 2009 |
| 3 Biki no Obake | Three Ghosts | May 6, 2009 |
| Let's Rescue | May 13, 2009 | |
| Osoro Shitagi | Matching Underwear | May 13, 2009 |
| 1UP | May 20, 2009 | |
| Biru Panic | Building Panic | May 20, 2009 |
| Drive GO | May 27, 2009 | |
| Digital Dokei | Digital Clock | May 27, 2009 |
| Zoushoku | Multiplication | June 3, 2009 |
| Hustler | June 3, 2009 | |
| Hakkutsu | Excavation | June 10, 2009 |
| Chicken Race | June 10, 2009 | |
| Shūgō! | Gather! | June 17, 2009 |
| Gum Datsugoku | Gum Prison Break | June 17, 2009 |
| Shōgaisō | Hurdling | June 24, 2009 |
| Baito Kōjyō | Factory Part-Time Job | June 24, 2009 |
| Color Bunseki | Color Analysis | July 1, 2009 |
| Cheer★Rhythm | July 1, 2009 | |
| Musashi | July 8, 2009 | |
| The Dribbler | July 8, 2009 | |
| Sekashū | July 15, 2009 | |
| Yaki Niku Daisuki | Fond of Grilled Meat | July 15, 2009 |
| Koso Doro Oyaji | ? | July 22, 2009 |
| Roujousen | ? | July 22, 2009 |
| Dokan to Meiro | Pipes and Maze | July 29, 2009 |
| Muscle No. 1 | July 29, 2009 | |
| Shōtoku Taishi | Prince Shōtoku | August 5, 2009 |
| Zen no Shugyou | Zen Training | August 5, 2009 |
| Nasu Matsuri | Eggplant Festival | August 12, 2009 |
| Hanshashinkei | Reflexes | August 12, 2009 |
| Panda or Kuma | Panda or Bear | August 19, 2009 |
| Kami SUMO | Paper SUMO | August 19, 2009 |
| Glass to Coin | Glass and Coin | August 26, 2009 |
| 3 Taku Meiro | 3 Table Mazes | August 26, 2009 |
| Henka Sagashi | ? | September 2, 2009 |
| TAMAGO | EGG | September 2, 2009 |
| Earth Jet | September 9, 2009 | |
| Iroiro Kioku | Different Memories | September 9, 2009 |
| Megumi no Ame | Blessing Rain | September 16, 2009 |
| Nakayoshi Cake | Friendship Cake | September 16, 2009 |
| Rhythm no Count | Rhythm's Count | September 23, 2009 |
| Gokiburi Taiji | Cockroach Extermination | September 23, 2009 |
| Irekae Puzzle | Shunting Puzzle | September 30, 2009 |
| Ebifuryā | ? | September 30, 2009 |
| Topping | October 7, 2009 | |
| Kodama Tennis | Tree Spirit Tennis | October 7, 2009 |
| Ika Sukui | Squid Saving | October 14, 2009 |
| Obake Taiji | Ghost Extermination | October 14, 2009 |
Games By Famous People
Unlike the regularly uploaded games, the microgames created by famous people are only available for a limited time in most cases. The following table includes all people who have created at least one microgame for Nintendo that can be downloaded and names the release date of their games. The fifth column tells the day the games are available for the last time. Most of these people are involved in the Japanese video game industry in some way, many of them being editors of game magazines. Note that many people are listed by their nicknames, the real name is given in brackets in such cases if available. The occupation applies to the time of the game release.
| Icon | Name | Occupation | Release | Removal after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Person 1 WWDIY.png | Sekai no Nabeatsu (Atsumu Watanabe) |
Comedian who also starred in the Japanese commercials and trailers of WarioWare: D.I.Y. (Video of Nabeatsu making a microgame) |
April 29, 2009 | July 10, 2009 |
| File:Person 2 WWDIY.png | Yoshio Sakamoto | Nintendo game designer best known for the Metroid series. | April 29, 2009 | unlimited |
| File:Person 3 WWDIY.png | Bakataru Kato (Katsuaki Kato) |
Former chief editor of the magazine Famitsu. | May 15, 2009 | June 18, 2009 |
| File:Person 4 WWDIY.png | Kazutoshi Soyama | Mangaka of the magazine CoroCoro Comic. | May 15, 2009 | May 14, 2010 |
| File:Person 5 WWDIY.png | Takahashi Meijin (Toshiyuki Takahashi) |
PR executive of Hudson Soft. (Video of Takahashi making a microgame) |
May 20, 2009 | May 19, 2010 |
| File:Person 6 WWDIY.png | Masukoma Satoshi | Mangaka of the magazine Famitsu DS+Wii, a Famitsu spin-off. | May 21, 2009 | June 19, 2009 |
| File:Person 7 WWDIY.png | Mizu Pin | Chief editor of the magazine Famitsu DS+Wii. | May 21, 2009 | June 19, 2009 |
| File:Person 8 WWDIY.png | Umetsubo Kisha (lit. "Journalist Umetsubo") |
Editor of the magazine Dengeki Nintendo DS. | May 21, 2009 | May 20, 2010 |
| File:Person 9 WWDIY.png | Sasaki Kisha (lit. "Journalist Sasaki") |
Editor of the magazine Dengeki Nintendo DS. | May 21, 2009 | May 20, 2010 |
| File:Person 10 WWDIY.png | Eri Kitamura | Voice actress and singer. | May 21, 2009 | May 20, 2010 |
| File:Person 11 WWDIY.png | Rifa | Editor of the magazine Nintendo Dream. | May 21, 2009 | July 20, 2009 |
| File:Person 12 WWDIY.png | Hayanon | Mangaka of the magazine Nintendo Dream. | May 21, 2009 | July 20, 2009 |
| File:Person 13 WWDIY.png | Koji Oishi | Mangaka of the magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump. | May 21, 2009 | May 20, 2010 |
| File:Person 14 WWDIY.png | Famitsu Joshi Wakeru (lit. "Famitsu Girls Division") |
A group of Famitsu staff members. | May 22, 2009 | June 25, 2009 |
| File:Person 15 WWDIY.png | Masahiro Sakurai | Game designer best known for the Kirby and Super Smash Bros. series and founder of Sora Ltd. (Video of Sakurai making a microgame) |
May 27, 2009 | unlimited |
| File:Person 16 WWDIY.png | Gemaga♪Ume | Chief editor of the magazine Gemaga. | May 30, 2009 | May 29, 2010 |
| File:Person 17 WWDIY.png | Sanpo Yokoi | Mangaka of the magazine Famitsu DS+Wii. | June 20, 2009 | July 20, 2009 |
| File:Person 18 WWDIY.png | Devil Fujiwara | Deputy editor of the magazine Famitsu DS+Wii. | June 20, 2009 | July 20, 2009 |
| File:Person 19 WWDIY.png | Gewesen Ueno (Toshiyuki Ueno) |
Game writer and programmer. | June 26, 2009 | June 25, 2010 |
| File:Person 20 WWDIY.png | Mizushina Takayuki | Mangaka of the magazine Famitsu. | July 10, 2009 | July 9, 2010 |
| File:Person 21 WWDIY.png | Nakagawa Isami (Takumi Nakagawa) |
Mangaka of the magazine Famitsu. | July 17, 2009 | July 16, 2010 |
| File:Person 22 WWDIY.png | Kazumi Sugiyama | Mangaka of the magazine Famitsu DS+Wii. | July 21, 2009 | July 20, 2010 |
| File:Person 23 WWDIY.png | Pro Action Fujitani | Editor of the magazine Famitsu DS+Wii. | July 21, 2009 | July 20, 2010 |
Contests
Periodically, Nintendo holds game making contests where D.I.Y. owners can send in their game creations that have to comply with certain conditions depending on the contest. Players who want to take part in the contest need to access the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. One person can enter one time each. Games of the contest winners will be made available for download over the Wi-Fi Connection by Nintendo for a limited time. The first contest was started by Nintendo with the Japanese release of WarioWare: D.I.Y.
| # | Theme | Description | Submission Period | Distribution Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School | The player has to make a school-related game. | April 29 - May 11, 2009 | May 27 - June 23, 2009 |
| 2 | Omakase | The phrase Omakase translates to "It's up to you." Entries to this contest were to be titled using the built in "Omakase" feature, which creates a random title. | May 13 - 25, 2009 | June 10 - July 14, 2009 |
| 3 | Aru-aru Neta in Life | This roughly means that the microgame has to be about common situations in everyday life in a humorous way. | May 27 - June 8, 2009 | June 24 - August 4, 2009 |
| 4 | Heart Pounding (Doki Doki) |
A situation in the microgame needs to make the player nervous and the heart pound fast, so to speak. | June 10 - 22, 2009 | July 15 - August 25, 2009 |
| 5 | Summer | The game needs to be summer-themed. | June 24 - July 13, 2009 | August 5 - September 15, 2009 |
| 6 | Japan | The game needs to feature things related to Japan. | July 15 - August 3, 2009 | August 26 - October 6, 2009 |
| 7 | Longness is futsuu | The game needs to be simple to understand and "quickly enjoyable." | August 5 - 24, 2009 | September 16 - October 27, 2009 |
| 8 | Body | The game has to be related to body parts, such as the face, hands, feet, and the mouth. | August 26 - September 14, 2009 | October 7 - November 17, 2009 |
| 9 | Autumn | The game needs to be autumn-themed. | September 16 - October 5, 2009 | October 28 - December 8, 2009 |
| 10 | Living Things | The game has to involve living things, flora and fauna, much like Kat and Ana's genre of Nature. | October 7 - October 26, 2009 | November 18 - December 29, 2009 |
| 11 | Cute (Kawaii) | The game needs to focus on something cute. | October 28 - November 16, 2009 | December 9, 2009 - January 19, 2010 |
| 12 | Winter | The game needs to be winter-themed. | November 18 - December 7, 2009 | TBA |
| 13 | Self-made | There are no special requirements. | December 9 - December 28, 2009 | TBA |
Gallery
Screenshots
In the first footage, the player designed a microgame about popping a balloon. Basic steps of the making were shown.
Making a balloon sprite.
Spraying clouds on the background.
Ready for testing the microgame.
The new microgame in action.
Official Artwork
- Wario WWM.png
Wario and Super Tsukurieitā 21
Wario, Super Tsukurieitā 21 and Penny
Wario's Face
Wario
Penny
Super Tsukurieitā 21
- Jimmy T. WWM.png
- Ashley WWM.png
- 9-Volt WWM.png
Box Art
- WarioWare Myself JAP cover.jpg
Japanese box art
American box art
Trivia
- The word ore (俺) is a rough or arrogant-sounding first-person pronoun in Japanese. The use of the word in the Japanese title is in line with Wario's personality.
- As heard on E3, D.I.Y. means Do It Yourself.
References
- ^ Press.Nintendo.com: Nintendo Unveils Its Video Game Lineup For Early 2010 (12/14/2009)
- ^ 1UP.com: Make Your Own WarioWare Games (04/08/2009)
