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| Developer(s) | Nintendo R&D1 |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Advance |
| Release date | JP March 21, 2003 NA May 21, 2003 EU May 23, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Action, Variety |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | CERO: A ESRB: E PEGI: 3+ OFLC: G |
| Media | 64-megabit cartridge |
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Gameplay
Gameplay consists entirely of microgames. For the television channel see GamePlay HD. Gameplay includes all player experiences during the interaction with game systems especially formal The player clears stages of microgames of a certain category, programmed by one of Wario's friends. Each microgame lasts only a few seconds. During this short time limit, the player must both work out what he is supposed to do and do it, aided by a word or short sentence that appears on top of the game as the time begins. Control is very simple - the only buttons used are the directional pad and A button. Failing to complete the microgame means the loss of a life, and losing four lives requires the player to start the level over.
After clearing a set number of microgames (10, 15, 20 or 25 depending on the category) the player must win an untimed "boss" game, which is generally more challenging, in order to clear the category. On the first play of the levels, beating the boss immediately clears the category and shows the epilogue (which then becomes viewable in the options menu). The category can then be played again for a high score (i. e. how many games the player can get through before running out of lives).
Upon defeating a boss stage on repeat plays, the player gains an extra life if he/she has less than four. For a few seconds, a screen that the player can interact with using the A button is displayed (this is not part of the gameplay itself). Play of the microgames then continues, at an increased level of difficulty. After the third difficulty level is reached, only the speed progressively increases.
On the first play, upon losing a boss game, the player must replay the boss game until he/she defeats it or runs out of lives. On repeat plays, gameplay continues, but the player misses the opportunity to earn an extra life.
After attaining certain scores in certain categories, bonus games such as rope-jumping or Dr. Wario (a remake of Dr. Mario) become available to the player. is an arcade -style Puzzle Video game produced by Nintendo. It was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Some of these games are two-player and require the use of the "L" and "R" buttons. Individual microgames can also be accessed for the player to practice, provided that they have been played at least once in the normal mode. After all the microgame categories are cleared, different modes of play are available, like Thrilling, in which the player only has one life, or Easy, where the game speed increases very slowly.
Many of the sound effects in the game originated from Wario Land 4. Wario Land 4 (known as Wario Land Advance in Japan is a Video game released for the Game Boy Advance system in 2001
Characters
- Wario: President of WarioWare, Inc. is a fictional Nintendo video game character created by Gunpei Yokoi. His first set of games is part of the introduction genre, his second set of games involved an ‘anything goes’ genre and, vain man that he is, feature him.
- Jimmy T.: A not so young disco dancer who wears enormous, brightly-coloured afros. This page lists the major characters in the Wario series of games Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define A wig is a head of Hair made from horse-hair human hair wool feathers buffalo hair or synthetic worn on the head for fashion or various other aesthetic and stylistic Regular customer of Club Sugar. His genre of microgames is sports. He also makes two "remix" stages during the course of the game; one featuring a selection of games from himself, Mona, 9-Volt, and Dribble and Spitz, and a second with games from Kat and Ana, Dr. Crygor, Orbulon, and his boss game.
- Mona: A young woman who works at a gelato shop. This page lists the major characters in the Wario series of games Gelato, or the plural Gelati, is Italian ice cream made from a liquid milk or water a solid sugar fats or sweeteners flavorings pastes fruit powders stabilizers guar Her microgames are in the 'strange' genre, and in her story, she drives her scooter with the help of her pet pig, elephant, and monkey to elude the police. A scooter is a style of two-wheeled motor vehicle traditionally defined by characteristics such as a step-through frame wheels less than 16" in diameter and an engine located
- 9-Volt: Grade school student and Nintendo collector. This page lists the major characters in the Wario series of games His microgames are based on Nintendo's first works.
- Dribble and Spitz: Bulldog and cat, respectively. This page lists the major characters in the Wario series of games Drivers at Diamond Taxi. Their genre of microgames are everything with ninjas or Science Fiction. They also have a few of Wario's games in their lineup.
- Kat and Ana: Kindergarten ninja twins. This page lists the major characters in the Wario series of games ( German, literally means "children's garden" is a form of education for young children which serves as a transition from home to the commencement of more formal schooling Twins are Offspring resulting from the same Pregnancy, either of the same or opposite Sex. Genre of microgames: Nature (Kat prefers animals, Ana flowers). They also include a few of Wario's games in their lineup.
- Dr. Crygor: Mad scientist. This page lists the major characters in the Wario series of games Half his face is a cybernetic implant. Cybernetics is the interdisciplinary study of the Structure of Complex systems especially Communication processes control mechanisms and Feedback Wears a cryogenic suit. Cryogenics is often used incorrectly to refer to Cryonics, cryopreserving humans or animals Genre of microgames: Reality (i. e. featuring photorealistic graphics)
- Orbulon: Superintelligent (Has an I. This page lists the major characters in the Wario series of games Q. of 300) short alien who wears black glasses and a cape. Extraterrestrial life is Life originating outside of the Earth. He planned to take over the Earth, but his spaceship crashed and he was stranded. Genre of microgames: I. Q. Since his microgames involve more thinking than the others, the time limits are up to five seconds longer than the rest.
- List of minor WarioWare characters
Reception
Wario Ware, Inc. This page lists the major characters in the Wario series of games : Mega Microgame$ has won numerous awards. It was voted the winner of the Edge Award at the Edinburgh International Games Festival in 2004 by a panel of videogames industry members, academics, and journalists. Edge is a multi-format Computer and video game magazine published by Future Publishing in the United Kingdom. [1]
At GameSpot, it was awarded the Editor's Choice Award[2] and was nominated for its "Best and Worst" of 2003 in the "Most Innovative Game" category. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information [3]
Mega Microgame$ currently has an aggregate score of 89% at Game Rankings. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game [4] Reviewers wrote enthusiastically about the game. Jeff Gerstmann from GameSpot gave it a 9. 1 and praised the game for its portability, being able to play it in "short bursts" and being able to return to it again and again. [5] Craig Harris from IGN said that the sheer number of minigames, its simplicity, and replay value made the game original and great, and gave it a 9. 0. [6]
In 2008, Game Informer named the game one of the top ten weirdest of all time. [7]
References
- ^ "GameBoy mini-games take top prize" (August 14, 2004). Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
- ^ Editor's Choice - GameSpot. GameSpot. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information Retrieved August 12, 2006. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Most Innovative Game. GameSpot. Retrieved August 12, 2006. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ WarioWare Inc.: Mega MicroGame$ Reviews. Game Rankings. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game Retrieved August 12, 2006. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Gerstmann, Jeff. WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ for Game Boy Advance review. May 27, 2003. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Harris, Craig. IGN: WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ Reivew. [[May 22], 2003. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. IGN. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video August 12, 2006. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ “the top 10 weirdest games of all time,” Game Informer 180 (April 2008): 28.
External links
- Wario Ware Inc series official site
- WarioWare, Inc: Mega Microgame$! at MobyGames
- Mushroom Kingdom WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ section
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