History of Wario

Main article: Wario

Following his creation as Mario's arch-rival, Wario has appeared in a large amount of media, primarily including games in the Mario franchise. While originally being solely a villain, Wario has since been featured as the protagonist of games in the Wario franchise, including the Wario Land and WarioWare series. In his appearances, Wario is typically a playable character, and he is often part of the main line-up of characters playable in spinoffs.

Background

Main article: Baby Wario

Chronologically, Wario's first appearance is Yoshi's Island DS. As a child, Baby Wario is prone to tantrums, and already has a penchant for riches. Like all of the other children of the Mushroom Kingdom, in this game, he is kidnapped by Kamek and a time-traveling Bowser from the future, who are in search of the star children: seven legendary babies of unknown power, of which Baby Wario is a member. However, he escapes the Koopas' clutches and instead joins Yoshi and friends, helping them for a brief amount of time by using his oversized magnet to attract coins and other metal objects. He eventually parts ways with the Yoshis to join a coven of Bandits, only to reemerge in the game's final hours. Baby Wario is last seen in the ending, arguing with Baby Bowser over a barge full of coins. It is uncertain if he ever returned to his parents.

Later on in life, Mario and Wario become rivals. Since childhood, Wario was jealous of the more popular Mario. The exact nature of their childhood relationship is briefly shown in Mario vs. Wario, which reveals a young Wario being bullied at the hands of a well-intentioned child Mario, who did not realize the lasting effect of his games.

Super Mario series

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Wario's appearance in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

Wario is introduced to the Mario franchise as the antagonist of the game Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. Driven by a lifetime of jealousy, the adult Wario sought to take over Mario's castle in the country of Mario Land. He attempted to do so many times, but was always defeated until he stumbled upon a proper distraction: while Mario is away saving Princess Daisy from the clutches of Tatanga in Sarasaland during the events of Super Mario Land, Wario takes over. He hypnotizes the citizens of Mario Land with a magic spell and scatters the six Golden Coins, the keys to the castle, across Mario Land. Wario awaits Mario at the top of the newly-minted Wario Castle until Mario arrives for a showdown in his former throne room.

The final battle with Wario consists of three stages. The first stage consists of Wario charging across the room and stomping the ground, which causes the crystal balls moving across the ceiling above to fall. During the second stage, Wario uses a Carrot and transforms into Bunny Wario. In this form, Wario leaps up and flutters across the screen before finally slamming the ground, again causing lights to fall from above. Finally, during the final stage of the battle, Wario uses a Fire Flower and turns into Fiery Wario. At this point, Wario leaps across the screen and shoots fireballs after he lands.

When Wario is defeated, he shrinks down to a diminutive size and punts a shoe at Mario before running off the castle's balcony, crying. With Wario gone, the spell is lifted, and Mario's castle returns to normal.

Super Mario 64 DS

Wario in Super Mario 64 DS alongside Mario and Luigi

Wario is an unlockable playable character and one of the main protagonists of Super Mario 64 DS, making his only playable appearance in the Super Mario series to date. Wario, along with Luigi, comes to "crash the party" after Mario is invited to see Princess Peach. The official Nintendo DS website states that Wario is allying with Mario to get Princess Peach's treasure; the Toads in the castle also take note of this.

After the three enter the Mushroom Castle, they are captured by Bowser's minions and locked behind doors that can only be opened with special keys. Wario is the last character that the player can unlock. His portrait is located in the mirror room on the second floor of the castle, on the other side of the mirror; the player must use Luigi's invisibility power to enter it. Once there, Luigi must get through a small icy stage and fight Chief Chilly to obtain the key.

Wario's metal form

Wario is the strongest of the four characters, but he is also the slowest at both running and swimming and has the lowest jump. He can break Black Bricks and can cause more damage to enemies with his attacks, as well as ground-pound objects, such as pillars, with twice as much strength as other characters. Wario's Power Flower ability is Metal Power, which replaces Metal Mario from the original game. When Wario picks up enemies, he carries them on his back and throws them the farthest; he also moves faster than Mario and Luigi when carrying enemies, including the Big Bob-omb. Wario is also the only character who can pick up signs from behind and throw them. In VS. Mode, Wario can stun opponents with his punches and kicks. He can lift stunned opponents, spin them around, and throw them as well.

Wario also makes appearances in two of his minigames: Coincentration and Intense Coincentration.

New Super Mario Bros.

Wario, along with the rest of the protagonists of Super Mario 64 DS, makes an appearance in New Super Mario Bros. on the Vs. Battle menu of the game's Minigames mode, where he represents player 3. Wario also appears in Coincentration and Wanted!.

New Super Mario Bros. U

In New Super Mario Bros. U, if Player 3 is a Mii, they wear a costume consisting of a yellow shirt and purple overalls, which matches Wario's clothing. This costume is retained from the tech demo New Super Mario Bros. Mii.

Super Mario Maker

Wario appears in Super Mario Maker as one of several costumes available for the Mystery Mushroom in the Super Mario Bros. style, wearing his outfit from the WarioWare series. He can be unlocked by scanning a Wario amiibo, or randomly from completing the Super Mario Challenge on any difficulty. Additionally, if the player taps the “M” in the "MARIO" text in the title on the startup screen, it will rotate upside-down into a "W" and turn yellow, and some voice clips of Wario can be heard.

Super Mario Odyssey

The Wario Cap and Wario Suit in Super Mario Odyssey

Although Wario does not physically appear in Super Mario Odyssey, his outfit and hat can be purchased at any Crazy Cap store. His cap costs 100 coins, and can alternatively be obtained by either scanning the Wario amiibo or getting 360 Power Moons. His outfit, known as the Wario Suit, costs 200 coins, and can also be obtained through the same alternative methods, although it requires 340 Power Moons instead of 360. The description for his hat is: "A cap bearing a distinctive W. It doesn't fit well and kind of chafes.", and the description for his outfit is: "The kind of outfit you want to wash at least once before you wear it.". Both of these descriptions reference Wario's poor hygiene.

Mario vs. Wario

Wario attacking Mario in Mario vs. Wario

Wario makes his first, full non-game appearance in North America in Mario vs. Wario, a comic published by Nintendo Power.

In Mario vs. Wario, Wario sends Mario a letter, claiming that he wants to invite Mario to a party as a reunion since their childhood. However, Wario has actually prepared a trap for Mario, wanting to get revenge on him for Mario constantly "bullying" Wario in their youth; Wario especially hated playing cowboys with Mario, as he was always the rustler who was captured by "Sheriff Mario" and locked away.

As Mario makes his way to Wario's fortress, he inadvertently defeats all of Wario's minions, oblivious to their hostility towards him. Meanwhile, an angered Wario watches Mario. Eventually, Mario reaches Wario's home and is confronted by a giant-sized Wario. As Wario begins trying to pummel him, Mario notices a plug on him and pulls it, deflating Wario's giant costume and returning him to his normal size.

After listening to Wario calling him a bully, Mario says that he didn't mean to "bully" Wario 20 years ago and apologizes. Wario, after hearing this apology, turns over a new leaf. Unfortunately for Wario, Mario suddenly pulls out a cowboy costume and starts playing cowboys with Wario, with Mario as the sheriff once again. Shocked about this, Wario vows that he will have his revenge on Mario.

Wario in Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash

Wario also appeared in a second Mario vs. Wario comic, Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash, in which he receives an invitation to Princess Toadstool's birthday party. Wanting to get the Princess the perfect gift, Wario rushes off to buy her a Samus Doll, which he remembers that she wants.

When Wario arrives at the store, he learns from the Koopa Troopa shopkeeper that a man with a "big black mustache" had already bought the doll. An enraged Wario believes Mario to have been the one who bought the doll, and begins to leave until he notices a nearby creepy jack-in-the-box. Grabbing the jack-in-the-box, Wario pays for it and wraps it.

Later on, while at Princess Toadstool's party, Wario makes several unsuccessful attempts to switch the jack-in-the-box with Mario's present. After a lot of effort, Wario does so, only to be shocked when the Princess opens his present and the sinister jack-in-the-box pops out. As the Princess throws the jack-in-the-box away in horror, Wario accuses Mario of setting him up and starts fighting with him.

During this scuffle, it is revealed that Mario's present is also a creepy jack-in-the-box, and both Mario and Wario can only look on in surprise and dismay as Luigi gives his present to the Princess, the Samus Doll.

Club Nintendo

Wario being created in "Super Mario: Die Verwandlung"

Wario makes several appearances in the comics of the German Club Nintendo magazine. He first appears in the comic "Super Mario: Die Verwandlung". Wario is accidentally created by a machine built by Dr. Light, who wanted to cure Mario's pixelated look. Immediately after being created, Wario goes on a rampage, but Dr. Light, Mario, and Mega Man manage to catch him and make him disappear again. Other comics in the Club Nintendo magazine do not support this story as being Wario's origin.

Wario is the main character in the comic "Warios Weihnachtsmärchen", an adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Wario, who is the owner of a bomb shop, coldheartedly fires his clerk. The following night, several ghosts visit him to tell him what he has done wrong. In the end, Wario decides to become a better man, and spends the holidays together with Mario and his friends.

Wario making a deal with Abigor in "Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens"

During the events of the comic "Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens", Wario is the caretaker of the Nintendo Skyscraper. He is willing to sign a contract with the demonic Abigor, pledging to hand over all the apartment keys to him. In return, Abigor promises to put a spell on Princess Peach, with the effect that she falls in love with Wario and forgets about Mario. As a result, Abigor and his fellows take over the skyscraper, but soon get stopped by Mario and his allies. Peach is never seen being in love with Wario; instead, Abigor turns her into a zombie.

Wario also appears in three stories from the N-Gang comic series published in Club Nintendo. Two of these stories, "Jagdszenen aus der unteren Oberstufe" and "Gecko", center on Wario escaping Wario Land II from a malfunctioning Game Boy Color and entering the real world. Wario's final N-Gang appearance is in "N-Gang vs. Nintendo", where he and several other Nintendo characters play on a soccer team against the N-Gang.

Otenba Peach-hime

Wario is a minor character in the manga gag strip series Otenba Peach-hime. In the series of strips titled "こーんな別荘がほしかった" ("I wanted such a villa!"), Wario is trapped in sap painted onto a hammock by Princess Peach, upon Wendy O. Koopa's request. Wario can also be seen on a 1995 calendar made for the strip.

Super Mario-kun

Wario in Super Mario-Kun

Wario is a recurring character in the Japanese-published Super Mario-kun comic book series by Yukio Sawada. He first appears in the chapters based on Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. The Super Mario-kun series also covers Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, where Wario travels across Kitchen Island, along with Mario and Yoshi.

Super Mario (Kodansha manga)

Wario is a character in the Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land, Mario & Wario, and Wario's Woods story arcs of the Super Mario Kodansha manga, which adapt Wario's role in these games in a similar manner to Super Mario-kun. Notably, one scene in the manga depicts the only instance of Wario holding a realistic gun.

Super Mario Compact Disco

Wario appears on the album cover of Super Mario Compact Disco. In the album, he is introduced during the interstitial "Radio Compact Disco 6". The song "Six Golden Coins" erroneously describes Wario as having captured a princess in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.

Mario & Wario

Wario in the Bulldog from Mario & Wario

In Mario & Wario, Wario drops a bucket on Mario's head while he, Princess Peach, and Yoshi are separated in a mythical forest, making them lost and unable to find Luigi. Fortunately, the fairy of the forest, Wanda, guides the wandering hero to Luigi, who takes off the headgear for them. Throughout the game, Wario continues to drop various objects on the heroes' heads.

Wario duels with Wanda after every world of the game. Wanda has to slowly but surely damage Wario's plane, the Bulldog, with a hammer. During the final round, Wario's plane can no longer sustain damage, and Wanda blasts Wario out of the sky. Wario crash-lands near his manor, losing a fight with the heroes once more.

Mario Kirby Meisaku Video

Wario firing at Mario in Mario Kirby Meisaku Video

In Super Mario Story, the Mario segment of the educational video Mario Kirby Meisaku Video, Wario has stolen the treasure of a certain school. He carries the treasure in his plane, the Bulldog. As he is pursued by Bunny Mario, Wario takes off the mask over his eyes to reveal himself, and uses the Bulldog to fire at Mario. Wario is soon defeated when Mario uses a stick of bamboo to launch himself at the Bulldog. Mario recovers the treasure from Wario, which is revealed to be a box of comic books.

Wario Land series

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3

Wario in his topee in Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3

Following his defeat at the hands of Mario in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Wario does not give up on his aspiration to one day have a castle of his own. Instead, his defeat leaves him yearning for a castle harder than ever, leading to a whole new treasure-hunting career.

In the events leading up to Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, Wario learns that the Brown Sugar Pirates led by the fearsome Captain Syrup, operating out of Kitchen Island, stole a massive golden statue of Princess Toadstool. With Mario already hunting for the statue, Wario sees an irresistible opportunity to show up his old rival: if he could find the statue before Mario, then Princess Toadstool's ransom combined with the plunder of the Brown Sugar Pirates would give him enough blackmail money to buy a castle even bigger and better than Mario's. He has also trained himself since his defeat, learning new skills and even borrowing a few tricks from Mario's moves. The most significant of Wario's new abilities is his signature Body Slam attack, which lets him charge forward to defeat enemies or break blocks. He can also collect Power Up Pots to transform into Bull Wario, Jet Wario, or Dragon Wario, allowing him to perform special techniques. The Nintendo Character Manual used during the 1990s also refers to Wario swimming underwater as Bubbles Wario, although this is not a separate transformation.

While on Kitchen Island, Wario has a full-out battle with the pirate crew, until he finally reaches Captain Syrup. After a long fight with the captain and her Genie, Wario escapes the collapsing castle with the pirate queen's loot. However, Wario's main objective, the golden statue of Princess Toadstool, is reclaimed by Mario immediately after the castle collapses. Fortunately for Wario, he is now in possession of the Genie's lamp, and decides to summon him and wish for his own castle, in exchange for the treasure he has collected throughout the game. The Genie grants Wario's wish to a varying extent depending on how much treasure he gives him. Wario is disappointed if his wish materializes as a birdhouse or a hollow tree trunk, while he is pleased if it is a log cabin, a pagoda, or his original wish of a castle. However, if Wario collects 99,999 or more coins and all 15 treasures on Kitchen Island, he receives an entire planetoid with his face on it, which also greatly pleases him.

Virtual Boy Wario Land

Wario in Virtual Boy Wario Land

In Virtual Boy Wario Land, Wario takes a vacation in the Awazon river basin, landing his plane, Bulldog, next to the Aldegara Waterfall. Wario then spots some Mask Guys entering the waterfall, and decides to follow them into a cavern behind the waterfall, where he discovers a large vault of treasure. Wario is about to steal it all, but the floor collapses underneath him, and he falls into a cave beneath the Awazon river basin. Wario vows to get his revenge on the creatures and steal their treasure.

After navigating the cavern and returning to the treasure vault, if Wario does not collect all ten treasures throughout the cavern, he is unable to open the vault, and sighs with disappointment. As Wario returns to the Aldegara Waterfall, he discovers that a family of beavers have destroyed Bulldog. Wario grabs one of the beavers in fury and prepares to assault it; however, the beaver offers to give Wario an alternate method of transportation, in exchange for all of the coins Wario collected during his adventure. Wario begrudgingly accepts the beaver's offer and takes what the beaver gives him, which ranges from two handheld fans to a remote-controlled rocket depending on how many coins Wario has collected throughout the game. Wario uses his new method of transport to escape the Awazon River Basin.

If Wario does collect all ten treasures in the cavern, he opens the vault and receives a large amount of coins, much to his delight. He also finds a magic bottle and a flying carpet, which he rides to return home. If the game is completed in less than two hours, Wario is accompanied by a woman in a bunny suit sitting alongside him on the flying carpet.

Wario Land II

Wario in Wario Land II

Wario returns as the protagonist of Wario Land II. Wario's nemesis, Captain Syrup, and a few of her soldiers, the Pirate Gooms, steal Wario's treasure and flood his entire castle. Wario quickly rises to the challenge, pursuing his enemies through a multitude of diverse locales to recover his riches and avenge his lost slumber. In this game, Wario does not have lives and can neither gain nor lose them, making him effectively immortal. Any damage Wario takes either momentarily stuns him or causes him to enter a condition, which can either inconvenience or benefit him depending on the situation.

By defeating one of many final bosses, Wario corners Captain Syrup, exacts his revenge and reclaims his treasure. However, upon uncovering every possible treasure and defeating every final boss, Wario has the option to raid Captain Syrup's treasure horde and steal her treasure in a special Time Attack challenge.

Wario Land 3

Wario in Wario Land 3. Unlike in Wario Land II, Wario appears clad in black and white.

In Wario Land 3, Wario stumbles upon an enchanted music box and is whisked away to the mysterious world within. Upon his arrival, Wario is greeted by a hidden figure, who promises Wario his freedom and an ample supply of treasure, in exchange for recovering the five music boxes located in the vast world within the enchanted box. True to his nature, Wario agrees, under the impression that his efforts may prove lucrative.

After collecting the music boxes, Wario returns to the oracle's temple, where the monstrous figure reveals its true form as a horrific clown monster. He divulges that he used Wario to collect the music boxes so that his powers could be restored, and that the "enemies" encountered throughout the game were the enchanted citizens of the music box world. In a climactic battle, Wario defeats the stubborn boss, resulting in his cavern collapsing around him. After narrowly escaping, Wario is greeted by the grateful citizens of the enchanted world, who thank him immensely for inadvertently saving their land. Their gratitude proves fruitful for Wario, as they allow him to keep any treasures he found in his adventure.

In this game, Wario retains his immortality from Wario Land II, as well as entering reactions upon taking most forms of damage. The only exception to this is the final battle against a hidden figure, whose hands can grab Wario and crush him; this is the only attack in the game to cause a Game Over.

Wario Land 4

Wario in Wario Land 4

In Wario Land 4, after reading about a Golden Pyramid filled with treasure in the newspaper, Wario takes to the pyramid in his Wario Car. There, he stumbles upon a black cat, who leads him into a chasm in the ground. Wario soon discovers that he is deep within the pyramid walls, and proceeds to steal its treasures as he searches for a way out. After battling through five worlds, 20 stages, and six bosses, Wario gets to challenge the goddess of the pyramid, the Golden Diva. After defeating her, Wario discovers that the black cat was actually Princess Shokora, the true goddess of the pyramid, whom the Golden Diva had cursed into a feline form. Her human appearance depends on how many treasure chests have been collected; if he does not have enough riches, Wario's princess may turn out to be a child or a fat lady, something Wario is not pleased about; however, upon collecting vast amounts of treasure, the princess reveals herself to be a beautiful, ethereal maiden. After successfully raiding the pyramid and pilfering a tremendous load of treasure, Wario returns home and treats himself to an all-you-can-eat steak buffet, which ironically costs a mere ten dollars.

Wario is no longer immortal in this game; he instead uses hearts as health, and loses them upon taking damage from most enemies and hazards. However, interacting with certain level elements can still cause Wario to enter a reaction, which can once again be used to his benefit to help him progress through the level.

Wario is also the narrator of the gamebook Warioland 4, where he retells the story of the game. Additionally, Wario is the starring character in Welcome to Greedville, the microsite made to promote Wario Land 4. Wario acts similarly to a tour guide, announcing and providing a brief description of each location in Greedville that the player enters. He also runs his own store named Wario Mart, and he hosts the three games in Wario's Arcade.

Wario Land: Shake It!

Wario shaking a Coin Bag

Wario in Wario Land: Shake It!

In Wario Land: Shake It!, it is discovered that within an Ancient Globe on exhibition at a museum, there is another world called the Shake Dimension. The locale's peace is shattered by the Shake King, who imprisons Queen Merelda and her loyal subjects, called Merfles. The Shake King also steals the legendary Bottomless Coin Sack, which spits out coins whenever it is shaken.

Captain Syrup observes the Shake Dimension's crisis from the outside world. Setting her sights on the legendary treasure, but with no desire of doing the dirty work herself, she steals the Ancient Globe and sends it to Wario. True to form, Wario prepares to raid the beleaguered kingdom when a Merfle escapes to the outside world in hopes of finding help. When Wario hears of the Bottomless Coin Sack, he sets out to defeat the Shake King and thereby acquire the legendary treasure. However, as soon as he returns victorious from the Shake Dimension, Captain Syrup appears and steals the Bottomless Coin Sack from the bewildered Wario.

In this game, Wario has the ability to shake Coin Bags and enemies when the player shakes the Wii Remote, as well as perform a ground-shaking Earthshake Punch when the Shake Meter is full. Wario can undergo only four transformations from previous Wario Land games: Flaming Wario, Snowman Wario, Frozen Wario, and Tiny Wario (known as Mini Wario), which function identically to their previous appearances.

Wario's Woods

Wario in the SNES version of Wario's Woods

Wario is also the villain in Wario's Woods, making his only appearance in a game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. For an unknown reason, Wario wants to take over the woods, and he sends an army to do so. This time, he is stopped by Toad, Birdo, and the forest sprites. Toad battles Wario's evil creatures by stacking and matching creatures to destroy them. Wario constantly appears in the box in the corner of the screen, making the ceiling fall on Toad, and sending in more animals. In the NES version of the game, he also appears throughout the cutscenes between levels, discouraging Toad by calling him insulting nicknames and telling him that he has no chance of defeating him. In the NES version, he uses a fake version of himself to fight Toad before he finally steps out and fights him himself, while in the SNES version, Wario simply faces Toad at the end of Toad's adventure. In the end, the heroic Toad defeats Wario and saves the woods.

Upon defeating Wario in the NES version, Toad is seen chasing the helpless Wario out of the woods. However, in the SNES version, Toad throws a large bomb at Wario Castle, causing it and Wario himself to come crashing down, thus allowing peace to return to the woods.

Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!

In Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!, Wario discovers the extra-dimensional portal to Bomberman's homeworld. Seeing it as an opportunity to make a quick buck and earn some minions, he loots Bomberland. Wario and Bomberman must fight each other's Madbombers for the fate of Bomberland. If the player chooses to play as Wario, he plays identically to Bomberman and fights Madbombers that resemble Bomberman; however, if the player chooses Bomberman, the Madbombers resemble Wario instead.

During the game's post-credits cutscene, Wario is seen chasing Bomberman on a motorcycle.

Super Mario Ehon

Wario is featured in several picture books based on Mario & Wario in the Super Mario Ehon series, including Super Mario Maze Picture Book 3: Mario versus Wario, Super Mario Game Picture Book 6: Take down Wario!, Super Mario Pocket Picture Book Number 4: Take Down Wario, Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 1: Chase Wario!, Super Mario Picture Book with Peel-and-Release Stickers 2: Important Box, and Super Mario Picture Book with Peel-and-Release Stickers 5: Wanda's Birthday.

In each of these books, Wario is shown to be an antagonist who pulls lighthearted pranks on Mario and his friends. For instance, in Super Mario Game Picture Book 6: Take down Wario!, Wario makes curry which is so spicy that when Mario eats it, his mouth is set on fire, and in Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 1: Chase Wario!, Wario steals a Super Star doll that Mario fishes from a river.

Mario's Picross series

Wario in Mario's Super Picross

While Wario was absent from the first game in the Mario's Picross series, he is prominently featured in its sequels Mario's Super Picross and Picross 2, where he acts as the host of the more difficult puzzles. In Picross 2, Wario is seen again with the topee from the early Wario Land games, with his outfit being comparable to Mario's archaeologist outfit. Wario also appears on the title screen for Picross NP Vol. 7, which is based on Wario Land II.

Mario Clash

Wario makes a cameo appearance in Mario Clash. If the player earns 500,000 points, Wario appears around a laurel wreath with Nintendo's logo on it, and the text "SUPERB!" is displayed.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart 64

Wario driving across Wario Stadium in Mario Kart 64

In the Mario Kart series, Wario debuts in Mario Kart 64. In this game, Wario has low speed and acceleration, but his heavy weight can push nearly anyone off the road. Wario's home course is Wario Stadium, which is a motocross racing venue that has been converted into a go-carting course styled after Wario, with his face being repeatedly displayed on the sides of the stadium. The course is one of the longest courses in the game and features many sharp turns, starting a trend in the Mario Kart series of Wario having long and technique-heavy tracks bearing his likeness.

According to Wario's card in the set of Mario Kart 64 trading cards published by Nintendo Power, Wario is "rumored to have 'borrowed' his kart from an unsuspecting Koopa Troopa". This implies that Wario stole the kart belonging to the Koopa Troopa racer from Super Mario Kart, explaining the Koopa Troopa's absence as a character in Mario Kart 64.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Wario also appears in Mario Kart: Super Circuit as a heavy character, capable of ramming most other drivers off of the road. This is the only mainstream Mario Kart title that features Wario where he does not receive a track bearing his likeness.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Wario's partner is Waluigi. Wario can only ride the heavy karts, so his choices are limited. His default kart is the Wario Car, and the Bob-omb is his special item. Wario's home course in this game is Wario Colosseum, a 2-lap, roller coaster-themed course bearing Wario's tastes. This course is known for being highly technical, and it is notable for being the longest course in the game, as it is the only course in the game to have less than three laps.

Mario Kart Arcade GP series

Wario is also a playable character in every game in the Mario Kart Arcade GP series, being playable in Mario Kart Arcade GP, Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. In these games, Wario is once again a heavy character, rivaling the entire cast in weight and speed. Wario has several of his own tracks in the first two installments with the introduction of the Wario Cup. Wario's hometown of Diamond City appears as a racetrack in both installments, as well as a snow-themed version of the track named Snow Panic. Wario appears as a default character in the first two arcade games, but is unlockable in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.

Mario Kart DS

Wario standing on top of the Standard WR

In Mario Kart DS, Wario appears as a starter character, and is the third heaviest character in the game, surpassing Donkey Kong while coming behind Bowser and R.O.B. Wario's karts are the Brute, a car reminiscent of the Wario Car, the Standard WR, and the Dragonfly, a red tractor (possibly a reference to Wario's farming roots in Wario Land 2). As players progress, they can later use Wario on any kart, whether it is standard or special. Wario Stadium returns as a playable track; however, rather than being a replica of the stadium found in Mario Kart 64, this particular track is completely new, although it shares the motocross theme of the previous iteration, bearing dirt roads and jumps over wide pits. This is also the first game where Wario wears his current short-sleeved shirt.

Mario Kart Wii

Wario in Mario Kart Wii

“I hate losing! Nyaaah...”

—Wario, Mario Kart Wii

Wario later appears in Mario Kart Wii, where he is classified as a large character. In this game, Wario features a small weight bonus and a small off-road bonus, and gets a strong mini-turbo bonus as well. The Wario Bike from the WarioWare series is a selectable vehicle in this game. Wario's track in this game is a highly technical course called Wario's Gold Mine, featuring winding railroad tracks, low-flying Swoopers, and many gold-filled mine carts that serve as obstacles.

Mario Kart 7

Wario lounging lazily outside of his Bolt Buggy in Mario Kart 7

Wario is also a playable character in Mario Kart 7, and for the first time in the series, he is an unlockable character. Wario is a heavy character; as a result, his speed and weight stats are some of the highest among all the playable racers, but this is balanced by nearly all of Wario's other stats being poor. He is unlocked by winning the Flower Cup on 150cc. Wario also gets another new track, Wario Shipyard. This track takes place underwater and has some small platformed areas and ramps above water. This track appears to be inspired by Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, as Bull Wario can be seen adorning a banner and the shipwreck theme is reminiscent of the pirate theme present the Wario Land series. The music played on this track is a cover version of the overworld theme present in the aforementioned game. As a computer player, Wario is most likely to be seen driving on the Standard Kart, the Egg 1, and the Bumble V.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Wario with a Piranha Plant in Mario Kart 8

Wario returns as a heavyweight racer in Mario Kart 8, where he is once again a character unlocked by default. In addition to his appearance, he receives a new track called Mount Wario, a single-lap race down a snowy mountain. DS Wario Stadium returns as a retro course, albeit enhanced with anti-gravity features. Wario's Gold Mine from Mario Kart Wii also returns as a downloadable racetrack. This leaves Mario Kart 8 with the most Wario-themed tracks in the history of the franchise. Much like in Mario Kart 7, Wario is one of the heaviest racers in the game, rivaling Bowser, Morton Koopa Jr., Dry Bowser, and the Large Mii in stats as a result; his weight also rivals that of Metal Mario and Pink Gold Peach. This means that Wario can potentially have the best possible speed and weight, but at the same time, have the worst possible acceleration, handling, and grip. His kart emblem is a purple "W" on a yellow background. Wario reappears in the Nintendo Switch port Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Unlike in the original Wii U game, he only shares stats with Dry Bowser.

Mario Kart Tour

Wario reappears in Mario Kart Tour as a Super driver with the Double Bob-ombs as his special skill. He has a few High-End variants: a hiker variant called Wario (Hiker) was introduced in the Vancouver Tour and is assigned the Bob-omb Cannon special skill; and a cowboy variant called Wario (Cowboy) appears as of Wild West Tour and has the Fire Flower special skill.

Wario had a Team Rally tour with Waluigi, known as the Wario vs. Waluigi Tour; this tour also marked the return of Wario Shipyard from Mario Kart 7.

Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle

In the motocross game Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle, Wario is a playable character in all episodes of the game except the first one. He rides a yellow motorbike. If Mario wins first prize, a scene is shown with Mario bumping Wario, causing him to stumble on the corner of the second place spot on the podium.

Game & Watch Gallery series

Wario is featured in all games of the Game & Watch Gallery series except the first game, and he appears in some of the Modern versions of Game & Watch titles. In Game & Watch Gallery 2, he is the alternate playable character in Helmet and has to avoid falling objects. Wario is also an unlockable playable character in Ball. Game & Watch Gallery 3 includes Mario Bros., where Wario drives the delivery truck. Wario finally appears as the sole playable character in the game Fire Attack in Game & Watch Gallery 4, where he has to defend a giant statue of himself from Bullet Bills and Bob-ombs with a hammer. He also appears as one of the characters Mario needs to protect from Bowser's water balloons in Rain Shower, appearing in the swing on the lower left. Mario Bros. is included again as well.

Mario Party series

“Wario! I gotta win!”

—Wario when winning a board in Mario Party and Mario Party 2

Wario's appearance in Mario Party 4 with his long sleeves

Wario has been in the Mario Party series since the first game and has played a large role in the series, except for Mario Party Advance. Across the series, Wario is associated with the color purple. He has his own board in Mario Party, titled Wario's Battle Canyon. In Mario Party 2, Wario is one of the characters who sets the storyline in motion, as he wants Mario Land to be named Wario Land. This starts the argument that develops the party. Wario's special Orb in Mario Party 7 is the Vacuum Orb. When used, it lets Wario spin a roulette to steal some coins from each of his opponents - either 1 coin, 5 coins, or 10 coins. Only he and Waluigi can use it.

In early Mario Party games up to and including Mario Party 4, Wario's sleeves are long, while they are short in the rest of the series. In Mario Party, Mario Party 2, and Mario Party 3, Wario's voice sounds slightly deeper than in other games. In Mario Party 4-7, Wario has two losing animations, while every other character has only one.

Wario is one of the playable characters in Mario Party-e. He has his own minigame named Wario's Bluff, where the player controls Wario's car, and must stop it just before it reaches the edge of a cliff.

Wario's recent Mario Party appearances include Mario Party 10, Mario Party: Star Rush, Mario Party: The Top 100, and Super Mario Party. Additionally, Wario appears as one of the 10 playable characters in Mario Party Superstars.

Wario is the star of Wario's Whack Attack, a browser game on Mario Party's official website. Wario's pipes are clogged by Bowser and his Piranha Plants, and the player must help Wario by hitting the Piranha Plants as they pop out of the pipes.

Mario no Bōken Land

Wario is featured in the Wario Land II segment of Mario no Bōken Land, in which he and Mario battle Captain Syrup.

Super Smash Bros. series

One of Mario's recolors is based on Wario's regular outfit.

Super Smash Bros. fighter Wario
Game appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (unlockable) Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (unlockable) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (unlockable)
Special moves
Standard:  Chomp Side:  Wario Bike Up:  Corkscrew Down:  Wario Waft Final Smash:  Wario-Man
Battle entrance
Rides his bike into the stage.

Super Smash Bros.

Although Wario himself does not appear in Super Smash Bros., one of Mario's alternate colorations uses Wario's colors.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Wario appears as a collectible trophy, obtainable by clearing All-Star without continuing. Mario can also once again use an alternate costume based on Wario's colors.

According to Masahiro Sakurai, when expanding the roster, Wario was considered as being a slower but more powerful "model swap" of Mario, but this was rejected and the idea was ultimately applied to Dr. Mario instead.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

SmashWiki article: Wario (SSBB)

Wario first appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, available from the start. His standard costume design is his outfit that he is seen in during the WarioWare series. Unlike the other characters, Wario also has a full alternate costume in the form of his standard overalls; the player can only play as Wario in his WarioWare outfit in the Subspace Emissary, however. Like Donkey Kong and Yoshi, Wario has his own distinct emblem (the W on his cap) as opposed to being classified under the Mario franchise.

Wario's animations are rather quirky, due to moving in a stop motion-esque way. Two of Wario's trademark attacks are featured in this game; the Dash Attack is used as his forward smash, while the Wild Swing Ding is used as his forward throw.

Wario is one of the heavier characters in the game, but has an unusually high aerial speed and small size given his weight. Wario's standard special is Chomp, which has Wario bite down on any opponents nearby and allows him to eat items. His side special is Wario Bike, which has Wario ride forward on the Wario Bike. His up special is Corkscrew, which sends him into the air in a spinning motion. Finally, his down special is Wario Waft, in which Wario farts to deal damage; the amount of damage depends on how much the move has been charged. His Final Smash is Wario-Man, which transforms Wario and gives him increased attack power and speed.

In addition to his playable status, Wario's colors are still available as alternate colors for Mario.

The Subspace Emissary

Wario's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary

In the Subspace Emissary, he apparently joins the Subspace Army; however, he is never seen with Bowser or Ganondorf or even the Ancient Minister. The official website confirms that he is indeed working for the army, although he takes his orders for granted and does whatever he wants. Early in the game, he shoots the princess that Kirby was unable to save from Petey Piranha with his large Dark Cannon.

Wario with his captured trophies

Wario escapes from the explosion of the Subspace Bomb, taking the trophy with him. Later, at the Ruined Zoo, he attempts to shoot Ness, but Ness dodges every shot. He then aims for Lucas, and Ness jumps in front of him, taking the shot and becoming a trophy. Wario then grabs the trophy as Lucas runs away.

Later, he is traveling with a Cargo with the two trophies he currently has. In the middle of the road, he finds a Luigi trophy which he decides to take. However, as soon as he touches it, Waddle Dees come from everywhere and attack him. They take the Luigi trophy from him, and King Dedede steals Wario's Cargo, revealing that Dedede had planned this out to distract Wario. Later, Wario fights the Pokémon Trainer and Lucas in a desert. However, this time, Lucas beats Wario and turns him into a trophy, which the two leave lying on the ground. After Galleom's Subspace Bomb explodes, the explosion sucks the Wario trophy inside. Wario is later found in Subspace, where he is turned back to life by Kirby. He finds King Dedede and starts threatening vengeance, but Luigi and Ness rush to Dedede's aid, and Wario becomes shocked at his former captives defending who he perceived to be an enemy of theirs. Wario learns that Tabuu is the real leader of the Subspace Army, and decides to join in the final battle against Tabuu.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Wario's appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

SmashWiki article: Wario (SSB4)

Wario returns in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, where he appears as an unlockable character in both versions. To unlock him in the Nintendo 3DS version, the player has to clear 100-Man Smash or play 30 matches, then defeat Wario in a 1-stock match on the WarioWare, Inc. stage. In the Wii U version, the player must either complete 100-Man Smash or play 20 matches, then defeat Wario in a 1-stock match on the Gamer stage to unlock him. Unlike in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, however, Wario only has eight palette swaps; four for his WarioWare outfit, and four for his normal outfit. Mario also still has his Wario coloration.

Wario's moveset is mostly unaltered, though his forward smash is now a backhanded punch instead of the Dash Attack. Wario also receives a new up smash, which is a one-hitting, head-inflating headbutt. Additionally, Wario's forward and back throws have swapped places, meaning that the Wild Swing Ding is now his back throw.

On a side note, in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, players can actually see Wario before unlocking him if they clear All-Star mode as Luigi, who is a starting character in this game; Luigi's Final Smash trophy has Wario present in it.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

SmashWiki article: Wario (SSBU)

Wario riding the Wario Bike in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Wario returns as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, retaining both his WarioWare and Wario Land appearances. A few of his normal attacks have changed, including his dash attack, which is now his main attack from the Wario Land series instead of a dive; additionally, his side tilt has been altered from a straight punch to a backhand slap. For his Final Smash, Wario once again transforms into Wario-Man; however, instead of fighting as him, Wario dashes into his opponents, traps them and lands a flurry of punches before finishing them off with a Wario Waft attack. Possibly because of Mario incorporating costumes from Super Mario Odyssey for his alternate costumes, it is also the first Super Smash Bros. game where Wario is present as a playable character without Mario also using a palette swap based on Wario's outfit at the same time. As with several other returning characters, Wario's victory theme has been sped up.

Wario benefits from universal changes: his mobility is faster, his short hop timing is reduced, his aerials have less landing lag, his recovery is extended by the reintroduction of directional air dodges, and his offensive play is increased by the ability to use any ground attack out of a run and any aerial attack on ladders. Wario's forward tilt deals consistent damage, and his up tilt and down throw have their damage reduced; however, Wario's dash attack, forward and up smashes, and up throw all deal more damage, making his overall damage output higher.

Wario's Classic Mode route has him fight heavyweight opponents. Wario's Classic Mode route's name references his signature quote from Mario Kart 64.

1. Ganondorf on Coliseum
2. Charizard on Pokémon Stadium 2
3. Ike on Arena Ferox
4. King Dedede on Fountain of Dreams
5. King K. Rool on Kongo Falls
6. Incineroar on Pokémon Stadium
7. Final boss against Master Hand as well as Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher)

Mario Golf series

Wario appears as a playable character in the Mario Golf series. He has a shorter drive than Mario in these games, but is still one of the stronger golfers to choose from.

Mario Golf

Wario's alternate colors in Mario Golf

In Mario Golf, Wario must be unlocked through the "Get Character" mode in single-player modes. For the Nintendo 64 installment, Wario's shoes are pink in his models, which is inconsistent with his official artwork for this game and other games. His shot range is 250m. He also has three other color palettes in blue, white, and cyan. He is also playable in the Game Boy Color version of the game, but only in Exhibition Mode.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

Wario in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

Wario reprises his role as a playable character in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour as a default character. His drive distance is 210 yards, while his star drive distance is 265 yards.

During the opening cinematic, Wario, along with Waluigi, is spying on Mario's quartet before challenging Yoshi and Koopa to a freestyle golf exhibition. At one point, Wario makes a shot to bail himself out of the bunker zone, which causes a cloud of sand to get into Waluigi's face. Wario's next shot travels through the woods, but the ball unknowingly returns, which means that Bowser has appeared, who is seemingly upset that the ball hit him and wants payback. Wario and Waluigi run away, but Bowser gives chase by riding his Koopa Clown Car. Wario and Waluigi escape in a Warp Pipe, but just when all seems to be safe between the two, Bowser finally catches up with a Bob-omb in his possession. A ball from Mario approaches at extreme speed, which hits Wario and Waluigi before hitting Bowser, causing him to fumble the bomb, with all three of them being caught in its explosion.

Mario Golf: Advance Tour

Wario appears as a playable character in Mario Golf: Advance Tour, who can only be used in Quick Play. He is unlocked if the player collects at least 54 Best Badges in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, then transfers this data to Mario Golf: Advance Tour using the Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance Link Cable. Because of this, he is unavailable in the Wii U Virtual Console re-release of the game. He retains his stats from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.

Mario Golf: World Tour

Wario receiving a Birdie in Mario Golf: World Tour

Wario returns as a playable character in Mario Golf: World Tour, and is seen eating burgers in the Castle Club's Royal Room. When the Mii talks to him, he will claim that he was only there for the food. His golf clubs and ball can be used by Miis, and his costume can be unlocked by collecting all the Star Coins in the Seaside Course.

Mario Golf: Super Rush

Wario in his golfing outfit in Mario Golf: Super Rush

In Mario Golf: Super Rush, Wario wears a specialized outfit for golfing and now has a longer drive than Mario. He is an All-Around character, with the Lightning Blast as his Special Shot and the Jet-Pack Dash as his Special Dash.

Mario Artist: Paint Studio

Artwork of Wario driving his kart from Mario Kart 64 appears as a stamp in Mario Artist: Paint Studio.

Mario Tennis series

Wario in Mario Tennis

Wario appears as a playable character in most games of the Mario Tennis series since its Nintendo 64 installment, where his sidekick Waluigi made his overall debut. Wario is generally portrayed as a power player. He was absent from Mario Tennis: Power Tour for the Game Boy Advance, despite Waluigi being featured in this game.

Mario Tennis

Wario is a playable character in the original Mario Tennis, where his shoe colors are corrected from Mario Golf. He retains his short sleeves, although his artwork still depicts him with long sleeves. Wario also receives two of his own tennis courts: the Wario Court, and the Wario & Waluigi Court.

Mario Power Tennis

Wario and Waluigi posing in front of Bowser

During the opening cinematic in Mario Power Tennis, Wario and Waluigi have the starring role. At the beginning of the cinematic, they are facing the Mario Bros. in the first round of a tennis tournament, but they are easily defeated in the end. While viewing the tournament board, they notice that they have been eliminated, and they decide to vandalize the picture of the Mario Bros. as a means of retaliation. They are found and chased by a group of police for this offense. As they try to outrun the police, Wario and Waluigi stumble across Bowser's workout room, where the three ally. Bowser then forces the two to undergo extreme training while the tournament goes on.

The duo hijacks the final match of the tournament; the Mario Bros. against Yoshi and Donkey Kong. They are booed, and decide to throw Bob-ombs at the Mario Bros. to show that they are there for revenge. Bowser aids them in a giant balloon full of Bob-ombs. However, the Bros. and the other characters hit the Bob-ombs back at Wario and Waluigi with their tennis rackets, which results in significant damage of the Peach Dome. Mario then counters a Bullet Bill fired by Bowser, which hits the Bob-omb machine and topples over, sending a Bob-omb at Bowser's balloon. Loaded with Bob-ombs, the balloon crashes into the ground near Wario and Waluigi with sheer force, causing a gigantic explosion. The three villains faint as a result.

In the blooper reel, Wario's mother calls him on his cell phone, revealing that his ringtone is the "Ground Theme" from Super Mario Bros..

Like in most Mario Tennis games, Wario is a power character. His serving and hitting power are strong, although weaker than Bowser's and Donkey Kong's. He also has less reach than the two. The advantages he has include being able to run faster and control the ball better. His lunge, which involves him tumbling or doing a cartwheel, is also much longer. Wario's offensive power shot, the Thunder Cast Shot, has him get bonked by a training machine in the opening, so when he hits the ball, the ball is encased in electricity. Any character that hits the shot without using a defensive power shot gets electrocuted. Any action is halted twice. For his defensive power shot, the Ultra-Hand Return, Wario uses a stretcher with a glove to return the ball. If the ball is far enough, Wario may have to hop once or twice. Wario's taunt has him shake his rear end while saying "Come on" three times.

Mario Power Tennis marks the final appearance of Wario's original long-sleeved shirt.

Mario Tennis Open

Wario makes a return in Mario Tennis Open. He is relatively unchanged from Mario Power Tennis, except he now wears his current short-sleeved shirt. Tennis gear designed after him can be used by Miis, and his costume can be unlocked by collecting 800 coins in Super Mario Tennis Level 1-4. A court themed after Wario, named Wario Dunes, also appears.

Mario Tennis Aces

Wario in Mario Tennis Aces

Wario is once again playable in Mario Tennis Aces, where he now has a new tennis outfit. He also serves as an antagonist in the game's Adventure Mode, where he and Waluigi hear about a legendary tennis racket named Lucien and opt to steal it for themselves. However, it possesses them, along with Luigi, forcing Mario to search for the five Power Stones to stop Lucien. Mario finds three, while Wario and Waluigi find two, so they challenge Mario, Peach, and Daisy to a tournament for ownership of the Power Stones. Wario and Waluigi face Peach and Daisy in a doubles match, in which they are defeated, while the possessed Luigi is defeated by Mario. Lucien and the Power Stones are then stolen by Bowser, who uses them to become Bowcien. After Mario defeats Bowser and breaks Lucien, Wario and Waluigi are returned to normal. They express disappointment at Lucien's destruction, believing that such a powerful racket could have made them the best tennis players in the world, causing Daisy to scold them of how that was what started the commotion in the first place.

The 64 DREAM / Nintendo DREAM

Wario makes a small appearance in a manga inside the NSW2K Hand Book, which was included in the appendix of the October 2000 volume of The 64 DREAM. He can be seen reading the handbook in the manga. Wario has also been drawn by Nintendo staff members for the magazine under its current name, Nintendo DREAM, including a nengajō based on WarioWare: D.I.Y. drawn by Goro Abe for New Year's Day 2010, as well as being part of Hiroji Kiyotake's signature.

Dr. Mario series

Dr. Mario 64

In Dr. Mario 64, Wario is one of the two playable characters in Story mode, the other being Dr. Mario himself. In his storyline, he witnesses Dr. Mario using the Megavitamins to cure Octo, which motivates him to steal them to profit during the flu season. When Wario approaches Dr. Mario's hut, he notices Mad Scienstein stealing the Megavitamins, chasing him because he wanted them for himself. Dr. Mario notices Wario after finding out that his Megavitamins are gone, causing him to think that Wario is responsible. After Dr. Mario battles Wario and finds out that he did not steal the Megavitamins, both of them notice Mad Scienstein getting away with the medicine, leading them to chase him while meeting characters from Wario Land 3 along their way. In Dr. Mario's storyline, Wario is his first opponent, and one of his seventh opponents in Normal difficulty or greater.

At the end of Dr. Mario's storyline, when he reaches Rudy's castle, Wario beats up Mad Scienstein while Dr. Mario confronts Rudy. In Normal difficulty or higher, if Dr. Mario wins every match without redoing any, Wario steals the Megavitamins and ingests them to become Vampire Wario; when defeated, Wario leaves empty-handed. Otherwise, as Dr. Mario cures Rudy, Wario continues to beat up Mad Scienstein. At the end of Wario's storyline, after confronting and defeating Rudy, if Wario wins every match without redoing any on Normal difficulty or greater, Wario attempts to escape with the Megavitamins, but trips on Mad Scienstein, causing Dr. Mario to accidentally swallow the Megavitamins and transform into Metal Mario, who Wario faces as a final challenge. Afterwards, whether or not Wario faced Metal Mario, Mad Scienstein steals the Megavitamins again, and Wario pursues him in an endless chase that plays out as the credits roll.

In Vs. modes, Wario's AI difficulty is the second highest, which is the same as both Dr. Mario and Mad Scienstein.

Dr. Mario World

Wario's icon from Dr. Mario World

In Dr. Mario World, Wario is a playable doctor under the alias Dr. Wario. In stage mode, Dr. Wario's skill is represented by him opening a treasure chest containing diamonds and capsules labeled with his W emblem, where it increases the number of capsules by three in normal stages or increases the timer by six seconds in challenge stages after activating it. In versus mode, Dr. Wario's skill is to temporarily lock the opponent's attack meter, preventing it from filling it up, making it so that they can only normally attack by eliminating all viruses in their play area while this effect is active. The effect lasts longer at higher levels, starting from three seconds at level 1, followed by five, seven and nine seconds for levels 2 to 4 respectively. Level 5's duration is the same effect as level 4, but the skill meter charges faster instead.

WarioWare series

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

Wario grins as he has the idea of founding WarioWare, Inc.

In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, Wario discovers the boom of the video game industry, and takes it upon himself to found his own video game company, WarioWare, Inc. Wario hires his friends Mona, Jimmy T, Kat & Ana, Dr. Crygor, 9-Volt, Dribble & Spitz, and Orbulon to create a series of lightning-fast minigames, dubbed microgames. Wario's efforts prove to be fruitful, and the game becomes a best-seller. While Wario initially tries to pocket all of the profits for himself, he is eventually forced to spread the wealth amongst his workers.

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!

Wario in WarioWare Inc.: Mega Party Game$!

In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!, Wario and his friends return for another round of lightning-fast microgame action, albeit with a multiplayer twist. In this game, each of Wario's microgames found in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! returns, available within challenges for up to four players. Wario's multiplayer mode is Outta My Way, where one player plays microgames and their opponents must obstruct their view, in an attempt to prevent the microgame player from scoring.

WarioWare: Twisted!

In WarioWare: Twisted!, Wario and his friends are immersed in the world of tilt-sensitive gaming after Wario's Game Boy Advance was altered to incorporate gyroscopic motion control. Fueled by greed, Wario once again recruits his friends to create a series of seconds-long microgames that capitalize on the revolutionary motion control, rather than the Control Pad. Wario hosts the Smorgasbord Sampler microgame set, which introduces the player to the tilt controls through microgames without a time limit. Wario also hosts the two WarioWatch modes, Speed Spin and Speedier Spin, where the player must avoid letting the watch tick down to zero seconds. WarioWare: Twisted! also introduces Wario's superhuman alter ego, Wario-Man, to the franchise.

Wario also appears in WarioWare Twisted Marble Maze Game, where he can be seen on the Round 1 board.

WarioWare: Touched!

Wario encountering the Sewer Guru

In WarioWare: Touched!, Wario steals a mysterious dual-screened handheld gaming device from the Sewer Guru. Eventually, Wario discovers that the system is touch-sensitive and that this gimmick is an extremely drawing tactic for game sales. Wario promptly decides to cash in on the new system by having his friends and employees design brand-new microgames, which incorporate touch screen controls and microphone-centric activities. Wario's microgame set, Touch Training, features microgames where the player must simply tap the Touch Screen with the stylus, without needing to hold it onto the screen.

Wario also transforms into his alter ego, Wario-Man, at the end of the game. As he attempts to stop a train with his superpowers, he is sent flying into a sewer, where he turns back into Wario and jumps out. However, he does not realize that he has landed on the Sewer Guru, who angrily hits Wario with his stick.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves

Wario running away from the boulder in the Temple of Form

In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Wario is gorging himself on cakes when he is interrupted by a small creature called a Splunk. The creature steals Wario's cakes, prompting him to chase it to the Temple of Form, where he discovers the Form Baton. Wario takes it and gets chased out of the temple by a giant boulder. He soon incorporates the Form Baton into his video game empire, and as always, his latest development is a huge hit.

In the Tiny Wario level, Penny gives Wario a new motorbike. He seems to enjoy riding it despite it being much too small for him, but he suddenly gets sucked inside the contraption and is fired out the exhaust as several Tiny Warios. After they eventually recombine back into normal Wario, he is approached by a hoard of Splunks. They want the Form Baton back and chase Wario to the Form Temple, where he trips and drops the baton back in its place, receiving the creatures' gratitude.

WarioWare: Snapped!

Wario's unique outfits in WarioWare: Snapped! (left) and WarioWare: D.I.Y. (right)

In the Nintendo DSiWare game WarioWare: Snapped!, Wario opens a theme park called Wario Park with four roller coasters, running the park along with Mona, Jimmy T, and Kat & Ana. Wario runs the Wario Coaster, which contains five microgames that make use of the Nintendo DSi camera.

WarioWare: D.I.Y.

Wario also appears in the game WarioWare: D.I.Y.. In this game, half of Wario's employees quit working for him in favor of working for Diamond Software. Thinking quickly, Wario hires the owner of a local video game store to help finish some of his games and create new ones. Here, the player is in charge of creating microgames that incorporate touch screen controls. As the player progresses, Wario and Penny Crygor offer new lessons and tutorials that enhance the player's understanding of the creation of microgames. This game and WarioWare: Snapped! are notable for being two of the few games where Wario wears neither his WarioWare biker jacket nor his classic overalls for the duration of the plot.

The game is accompanied with a WiiWare title called WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase. In this game, Wario takes the form of his alter ego, Wario-Man, and he and the remaining WarioWare, Inc. employees produce microgames under the name Wario-Man Software.

Game & Wario

Wario in Game & Wario

In Game & Wario, after seeing a report about a game console resembling the Wii U, Wario ceases production on seconds-long microgames in favor of lengthier minigames that incorporate the use of the Wii U GamePad. True to form, Wario also hires his friends to create minigames for the new system.

After Wario tries to shoot a mouse who stole his strawberry with a bow and arrow, he gets the idea for his first minigame, Arrow. Later, while riding his bike around Diamond City, he sees a pirate costume for sale and dons it to assume the alter ego of Captain Wario, who is featured in the minigame Pirates. After this, while declaring Pirates to be a success due to him designing it, he is blown away by an energy ball from the game's fans, who mistake him as the villain. Wario crash-lands in Club Sugar, where he decides to go bowling with the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees.

Wario is the narrator of the Crowdfarter website made to promote Game & Wario, and he is featured in the website's downloadable rewards. He also appears in an online commercial for the website, where he acts as the director of a focus group interview, while frequently interrupting each member of the group by deliberately tampering with equipment on set.

WarioWare Gold

Wario bathing in money

In WarioWare Gold, Wario steals a spherical gold object from Luxeville, but otherwise subsequently runs out of money. When he heard that a new entry in the Pyoro franchise is the next bestseller in the video game industry, Wario comes up with the idea of the "Wario Bowl". In this contest, contestants must each pay ten thousand coins, for the chance of ten million coins being awarded to the victor. He then calls his friends and declares the money to be as good as his. He then laughs, but faints from laughing too hard. After recovering, he uses a trapdoor to transport to a computer room, where he then announces the start of the "Wario Bowl" games. However, he is unaware that a girl named Lulu plans to fight Wario for stealing the gold pot. Wario hosts the Intro microgames in each league, except for the Ultra League.

After four stages, Wario bathes in money, calling the thing a success, and he notices a stench coming from the pot he stole from before, brushing it off as the sweet smell of victory. After eight stages are cleared, Wario is shown napping. Waking up, he assumes that the gamers have given up and calls them chumps. But, upon realizing that the player cleared eight whole levels, Wario angrily decides to rage-nap, rage snoring loudly and causing one of the Alien Bunnies to cover its ears in annoyance in the process. After all stages are cleared, Wario attaches himself to a wire held by two Alien Bunnies and bungee jumps to promote the Ultra League, but ends up getting a wedgie in the process.

When the player beats both Ultra League challenges, they reach the final opponent, Wario himself. Wario reveals that he claimed the prize money for himself before putting on the pot. This engulfs Diamond City in darkness as Wario turns into Wario Deluxe. The player is then challenged by this new foe, and the final battle begins. When the player gets through 10 microgames, Wario Deluxe uses lightning to hide the control scheme for the next four microgames. After the player endures these four microgames, Wario Deluxe taunts the player that they can always give up. Suddenly, Lulu appears and pops Wario Deluxe's balloons, before Lulu clings onto the pot and tells the player to go and win the Wario Bowl, as Wario Deluxe demands Lulu to let go. This brings the control scheme back.

After the player completes the final Boss Stage, Wario Deluxe realizes that he lost, and after Lulu introduces herself as Luxeville's famous hero, Wario Deluxe comments that he doesn't see it. Lulu demands the pot back, and when Wario Deluxe refuses, the pot is forcefully removed, returning Wario Deluxe back into Wario. When Wario finds out that the pot he stole was Luxeville's only means of relieving themselves, he tells Lulu to take the pot. When Lulu leaves, Wario tells everyone to leave, but the cast roll is stopped by 9-Volt, and Wario finds that his friends have followed Wario to the stadium, wanting their share of the money. Wario desperately claims the money for himself and tries to run off, but trips. He is then restrained by Young Cricket, and when Wario's friends find out that there is little money in the suitcase, it is revealed that Wario spent most of the money on the balloons, saying that balloons aren't cheap. Wario's friends then split the money evenly, much to Wario's chagrin.

WarioWare: Get It Together!

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Wario completing his latest game

Wario appears in WarioWare: Get It Together!. In the game's story mode, he appears in the opening cutscene, wrapping up production on his new game, which he believes is his best one yet. When the rest of the WarioWare, Inc. employees gather around him to see their finished product, his game console malfunctions, causing him to throw it upwards in frustration. The console suddenly hovers in midair and shows a mouth on-screen, which sucks Wario and his employees into the game, transporting them into the game world.

When Wario comes to, he realizes that he is wearing a jetpack and is flying, wondering if the game has affected his abilities. While wandering around the game world, he finds the entrance to his Intro Games level. He sees a mysterious creature wander around and enter his level, ruining the level and its surroundings in the process. He chases the creature into his own level.

In his story's opening cutscene, an asteroid shaped like Wario's nose with his moustache is seen floating in space. A ground control team witnesses the asteroid as it hurtles toward earth, hitting Orbulon in the process. While Wario is at his house playing a handheld video game, the asteroid hits his house, causing Wario to fall down the crater. Wario, still holding onto his handheld device, yells at it to start.

After clearing three microgames, Young Cricket and 18-Volt find Wario in his level, and join forces to defeat the creature that destroyed the level. After the level is cleared, the creature jumps out of the entrance, and Wario attacks it, turning the level and its surroundings back to normal. 18-Volt identifies the creature as a game bug, and the trio begins their journey to find the rest of the employees and exterminate the game bugs.

Throughout the course of the game, Wario and his crew find each crew member, and help them to defeat the game bugs within each level.

Eventually, Wario and company reach Wario's Anything Goes level, and witness a giant game bug known as the Mega Bug enter the level. The corruption it leaves behind is notably more severe than previously witnessed, and the team go to defeat the Mega Bug.

While the opening cutscene for Anything Goes starts similarly to the Intro Games cutscene, the screen glitches out and is covered with game bugs, which corrupt elements of the cutscene. The scene cuts to black upon the asteroid impacting Wario's house, and shows Wario falling down an abyss with game bugs covering him, which transforms him into the Wario Bug. Wario and company fight the Wario Bug, evading its interruptions, until its giant nose is plugged and it explodes, defeating it once and for all.

After the Mega Bug is defeated, the level returns to normal. Wario decides to keep it in the level, stating that its disruptive nature is perfect. Not long after, the crew finds the Supreme Developer, who was responsible for transporting the crew into the game world. As all the game bugs have been exterminated, the Supreme Developer expresses his gratitude and opens a portal to allow the crew to return to their former world. Back in the real world, the crew wonders where the bugs came from. Wario reveals in a flashback that it was his poor programming that caused them to run rampant in the first place. This angers the rest of the crew, who chase him. He distracts them by noticing that several members still trapped within the game world. With hopes of finding treasure in his journey, Wario re-enters his game to help free the trapped inhabitants.

After rescuing his friends, Wario encounters the one responsible for kidnapping them and helps his allies defeat it. His celebration is short-lived, as it is revealed that the culprit had nothing of value to offer Wario. Wario, without treasure yet again, scowls as he laments the fruitlessness of his long journey.

Wario is the first playable character in the game. As a playable character, Wario flies around with . Pressing makes him perform a Dash Attack horizontally in the direction he is facing, travelling a short distance in front of him. This ability allows him to push any heavy object effectively (e.g. Rock-a-Bye and Fire Works, the two microgames that deem him a good fit). However, his ability to attack horizontally results in poor vertical ability (e.g. Piggy Pluck, the only game considered a bad fit for him). Owing to his status as the first character, Wario acts as a tutorial or baseline character, with 10 microgames deeming him a below-average fit, 95 games deeming him an average fit, and 104 games deeming him an above-average fit.

Wario World

“Welcome to Wario World!”

—Wario, Wario World

Wario in Wario World

Wario debuts in his first 3D adventure in the game Wario World. Wario makes a mistake when he steals a large Black Jewel, which turns out to be alive and evil, as it proceeds to turn all of Wario's treasure into monsters and kick him out of his castle. To regain his castle, Wario must traverse huge worlds, collecting his treasures, crushing huge monsters, and overcoming gigantic challenges as he goes. Along the way, he meets small forest pixies called Spritelings, who aid him in his adventure.

After making his way through the transformed forests, castles, and deserts, Wario challenges the Jewel to a fight. The Jewel agrees, never dreaming that Wario had managed to free the Spritelings, which the Jewel had sealed away. The Spritelings are revealed to be the only way to destroy the Jewel, and after a long battle, the Jewel shatters, and its spell dissipates. The Spritelings then offer to rebuild the castle; how elaborate the finished castle turns out depends on the amount of Spritelings the player has rescued.

The instruction manual for Wario World reveals several facts about Wario's personal anatomy:

• He sees with 20/70 vision, even though his vision used to be "perfect". This is due to excessive studying.
• His hand grip reaches 80 psi, allowing him to crush apples with ease. They are also "absolutely incredible for nose-picking".
• He weighs 140 kg (308 lbs), though he claims this is a result of his layered clothing.
• His abs have 10 rolls, though this may be 10 rolls of fat.
• His shoe size is 11, and his foot odor is strong enough to instantly knock out cockroaches, though he personally enjoys this smell.
• His brain has few wrinkles. The wrinkles in the brain allow for the storage of more neurons, meaning an improved processing power in thought - Wario believes the inverse, in that a wrinkled brain stems from overuse and results in "depletion of capacity".
  • The diagram shows a cockroach lives in his brain.
• His teeth apparently have no cavities, as he claims to eat the bacteria that causes them. This is contradicted in WarioWare: Touched!, in which he suffers from a series of debilitating cavities.
• He can perform over 100 push-ups in a single sitting.
• His stomach can hold 100 litres, and his bladder can hold 5 litres. The average human stomach and bladder can comfortably hold approximately 1 litre and 500 ml respectively.
  • He has "never once thrown up".

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Wario makes a minor cameo appearance in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. In the Yoshi Theater, a poster can be seen that shows his facial features underneath the text "Wario". Posters of Kirby and Stafy can be seen next to the Wario poster as well. This cameo does not return in the game's remake.

Wario was also meant to appear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga at the Starbeans Cafe. He was to try one of the drinks that Mario and Luigi prepared and reward them with an item called Wario's Greed. However, all the planned cameos, including Wario, were replaced by Professor E. Gadd in the final version.

Donkey Konga series

Wario makes a small appearance in the Battle mode of Donkey Konga, as he is displayed on one of the panels on the Slots if the player misses a special note. He also appears in Donkey Konga 2 as one of the collectible badges the player can earn after clearing a song.

Densetsu no Stafy 3

Wario's appearance in Densetsu no Stafy 3

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Wario appears throughout stage 8 (Kaitei Iseki) in Densetsu no Stafy 3, after getting warped there via a large portal. In each level, Wario is affected by one of his three more common status effects - Puffy Wario, Flaming Wario, and Bubble Wario, all of which Wario uses to help Stafy complete the level. Throughout the stage, Wario assists Stafy with completing the levels, giving the player four different treasures - a Wario Cap, a Wario nose/mustache set, a copy of WarioWare, Inc. with a Game Boy Advance, and a pile of gold. Wario teaches Stafy how to use his Shooting Star ability after Stafy watches him Ground Pound.

Wario's role is somewhat based upon the events of Wario Land 4. Wario must locate a switch before escaping the area and four gems to enter the boss room and battle Gachatakkoru. At the end of the first level, Wario uses his Dash Attack to get rid of Stapy and Kyorosuke, leaving just Stafy with Wario until the middle of Stage 8-4. When Stapy and Kyorosuke reunite with Wario, Kyorozou confiscates the four gems off Wario, so Wario has to throw Stafy at Kyorozou to get them back. When Wario enters the boss room, he only gets kicked out of the room as if he failed the battle, but Stafy later uses his Shooting Star ability to defeat Gachatakkoru.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Although Wario himself does not appear in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, a badge called the W Emblem changes the palette of Mario's clothes to resemble those of Wario, who is briefly mentioned in the description of the badge.

Mario's Face

Mario's Face, a tech demo for the Nintendo DS, allowed players to manipulate a 3D model of Wario's face in addition to Mario's face.

Made in Wario (manga)

Wario colliding with Yoshi and Luigi on the manga's introductory splash page

Wario appears as a character in the Made in Wario manga published by Comic BomBom. He first appears in the prologue, where he hits Yoshi and Luigi with his bike after they state that they are the story's main characters. Afterwards, he is shown in the headquarters of WarioWare, Inc. as he shows Yoshi and Luigi how he makes games by going to sleep. He then introduces the two to Mona and Dr. Crygor. Wario is most prominently featured in the second half of the manga, where he uses his car to drive Yoshi and Luigi to his rollercoaster park, Sakebu Made in Wario, which allows riders to experience microgames in real life. As Luigi and Yoshi board the park's ride, Wario refuses to join them, claiming he does not want to get himself killed. However, Wario is wrangled onto the ride by Yoshi, who uses his tongue to do so out of spite. Wario attempts to guide Luigi and Yoshi in navigating the ride as they encounter obstacles resembling various microgames. Wario eventually presses the ride's power button, ejecting the three from the ride and causing them to crash into a billboard. Wario appears unfazed by the ride and calls the park a success, while Yoshi and Luigi are left incapacitated.

Yakuman DS

Wario appears as a secret opponent in Yakuman DS, who is unlocked after completing all the Easy challenges in Challenge mode. He is ranked as the 4th best character in the game, and his difficulty ranking is 5 out of 5 Stars. His Attack stat is at its maximum value, with his Skill stat being his second-highest stat, and his Defense, Luck, and Speed stats being moderate.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

Wario refuses to give Mario his Music Key.

In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, Wario resides atop the Ferris Wheel in his carnival with a Music Key, supposedly given to him by Waluigi. Depending on the player's chosen character, Mario or Luigi confronts Wario, as the Music Keys are necessary to stop Waluigi. However, Wario refuses to give his Music Key up without a fight, and he challenges the player to a dance-off for possession of the Key. In the end, Mario or Luigi defeats Wario and manages to claim the Music Key to continue on his quest. Upon his defeat, Wario talks about making his own dancing game for people built like him.

Mario Baseball series

Wario batting in Mario Superstar Baseball

Mario Superstar Baseball

Wario appears as a playable character and team captain in Mario Superstar Baseball. He has notably good batting skills, but most of his other stats are at low levels. His home field is the Wario Palace.

During the opening cinematic, Wario is seen at his palace, receiving a flyer that depicts Bowser with a description "Challenger Wanted". He is seen during an exhibition match against Donkey Kong's team, where Wario throws a pitch which Diddy Kong is seen bunting at, which results in a fair ball. Wario punches the turf out of frustration afterwards. Wario then has an exhibition match against Mario at Mario Stadium, where Wario hits a home run against Mario. Wario is congratulated by Waluigi, but Donkey Kong lands a punch so hard that it buries Wario. During the climax of the cinematic, Wario allows a walk-off home run by Mario and carelessly looks away.

During the final cinematic that shows after completing Challenge Mode on Special Cup, Wario and Waluigi, who are seemingly in league with Bowser, come to the Field of Dreams at night.

Wario's Star Skill is called Phony Ball. When pitching, Wario throws two semi-transparent cloves of garlic, with one disappearing when it passes the batter. When batting, Wario bats the baseball along with a clove of garlic, in an attempt to confuse the fielders.

Mario Super Sluggers

Wario in Mario Super Sluggers

Wario reprises his role as a playable character and team captain in Mario Super Sluggers, where he uses new Star Skills. For his star pitch, Wario throws two miniature baseballs that travel slowly. One of these balls is fake, and will disappear as it crosses the plate. During Wario's star swing, called Phony Swing, he takes out a Bob-omb and hits it into the air along with the ball. The Bob-omb will land first and explode, creating an opening for the ball to land. While this move is impossible to counter with only one fielder, another fielder can take the blow of the explosion, allowing for the ball to be caught.

During the fourth and final cinematic, Wario and Waluigi are seen sabotaging a cannon during the Bob-omb Derby at Mario Stadium during the night. They rig the cannon with a Bullet Bill, which prematurely fires toward Mario. Bowser emerges out of nowhere and uses his own bat to hit the bullet, which takes Wario and Waluigi with it, sending the duo blasting off at the speed of light.

Mario Strikers series

Wario in Super Mario Strikers

Wario is a captain in Super Mario Strikers. He sports a yellow and purple jersey with the number 00 on it. He is an aggressive captain in this game. His Super Strike is the Belly Blast, which has Wario generate electricity around himself and thrust his abdomen to launch the ball at the goal, leaving a trail of electricity behind the ball as it travels toward the goal.

Wario appears as one of the character icons in Heads-Up, a Nintendo Arcade game based on Super Mario Strikers. His character icon awards 8 points if collected.

In Mario Strikers Charged, Wario is an offensive player. As an offensive player, he is a very powerful shooter, and he is great at passing. However, he lacks speed and defensive abilities. Wario's deke is a Ground Pound, which can avoid attacking players and possibly smash them through the ground or push them into an electric rail. Wario's Super Ability is Gas Mask, where Wario emits flatulence. There is a meter for this Super Ability, which means Wario can use this until the meter is depleted or if either team makes a goal. Players, including Wario's teammates, who walk in the poisonous gas have their controls reversed.

Wario is once again present in Mario Strikers: Battle League, being a physical player similar to the last game. He retains high strength and shooting statistics, though his speed and technique rank among the worst in the game. His Hyper Strike is the Electric Ricochet.

Go!! Go!! Mario Kart

Wario is a character in the manga series Go!! Go!! Mario Kart, where he is a participant in the grand prix. However, he has no major role in the story, leaving him to be shown less frequently than the other racers.

Waiwai! Wario

Wario in Waiwai! Wario

Wario is the main character of the gag manga strip Waiwai! Wario. Wario is asleep at the WarioWare, Inc. headquarters, when he is found and woken up by Mona, as he had promised to go to her live concert with her. Wario refuses to go to the concert, as he still has video games to complete. After Mona summons 9-Volt and 18-Volt to beat the games for him, Wario falls back asleep. Wario farts on Kat and Ana as they attempt to wake him up, which knocks them out. Wario is finally awakened after being stabbed in one of his buttocks by Ashley, using her voodoo doll of Wario. He begrudgingly agrees to go to the concert until Mona points out the heavy rain outside; his reaction to this is to immediately go back to sleep.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

Wario appears as a playable character in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Wario's character type is Powerful, and his stage court is the Wario Factory, which has Bob-ombs that can be picked up and thrown as a weapon. Wario's Special Shot is the Move-It Dunk, which can be performed if the player taps the letter "W" twice.

Yoshi's Island DS

Baby Wario in Yoshi's Island DS

Main article: Baby Wario

Yoshi's Island DS marks Wario's first chronological appearance. In Yoshi's Island DS, Wario appears in his baby form for the first time. Yoshi first finds Wario crying in an undersea cave, most likely abandoned by Kamek after throwing a tantrum. With only Baby Wario at his side, as all the other babies and the stork were swept away by a giant tsunami, Yoshi carries on with his journey and discovers many of Wario's abilities.

With his huge magnet, Wario can attract coins and other metal objects to him with ease. Wario is one of the heaviest babies, making it hard for the Yoshis to cross wide gaps with him. Wario and Yoshi eventually find the other babies safe and sound, and Wario decides to join the babies' team for good.

After going through five levels, Wario sees a line of Bandits, each carrying a coin. Being a very greedy baby, Wario abandons the Yoshis by jumping on the only Bandit without a coin and allowing it to carry him away, hoping to snag some riches. When the Yoshis arrive at Bowser's Castle, Wario is seen arguing with Baby Bowser over who Bowser's treasure belongs to, and returns to help the Yoshis defeat Bowser. With Wario's help, Bowser is defeated, and all the babies of the world are saved. Although Baby Wario appears in the game, it is not disclosed where he was born. During the game's credits, Wario is seen gleefully playing in Bowser's giant treasure; however, when Baby Bowser drops into the treasure, the two start to argue again.

Wario: Master of Disguise

Wario as Dragon Wario in Wario: Master of Disguise

In Wario: Master of Disguise, Wario sees a TV show called The Silver Zephyr, which is about the famous thief Count Cannoli. Wario becomes jealous of the Count's skills, and comes up with what he claims to be a "brilliant idea"; he then invents the Telmet to teleport himself into the television show.

Wario's invention works and he lands on Count Cannoli, who drops his talking wand, Goodstyle. Wario steals the wand, which grants him unique form-changing abilities. Wario comes up with his own thief name: Purple Wind, and uses his new powers to collect pieces of an ancient artifact called the Wishstone, in hopes of having his wish of supreme wealth granted. Along the way, he is confronted by world-class thieves Count Cannoli and Carpaccio, who are also after the Wishstone.

When Wario finally assembles the Wishstone, it unleashes the ancient demon Terrormisu, who has the power to devour the world's souls. However, Wario and Goodstyle manage to stop her rampage and trap her in an alternate dimension. Unfortunately for Wario, due to the technical limitations of the Telmet, he cannot take the treasure he gathered during his adventure out of the TV, which greatly frustrates him.

Itadaki Street series

Wario in Itadaki Street DS

“Heh heh heh! You think I'm greedy? Yeah, well...I think gold is greedy for ME!”

—Wario, Fortune Street

Wario appears as a playable character in Itadaki Street DS. He is a Rank B character, who must be unlocked by playing through the game's Tour Mode.

Wario returns in Fortune Street, once again as an unlockable Rank B character. Wario's dialogue in this game highlights his greedy and provocative personality, as he frequently taunts other players, asks for gold, and becomes enraged upon facing a setback or losing the game. Some of Wario's lines also make reference to elements from games in the Wario franchise, including Rudy the Clown, WarioWare, Inc., and the Black Jewel.

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Wario in the intro cutscene

Wario is a playable character in both the Wii version and Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Wario's character type is Power; he has very high Power and the highest Stamina of any character, but low Speed and the lowest Skill of any character.

Wario's six missions in Mission Mode are:

• 100m - Cross the finish line while lunging forward and come in 2nd place!
• 100m Freestyle - Get a 3 note (♪♪♪) rating 5 times when restoring stamina!
• Shooting - Hit 2 targets at the same time twice!
• Dream Long Jump - Pass through 10 rings!
• Dream Race - Collect all item boxes!
• Final - (Pursuit) Beat Knuckles when he's in top condition!

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Wario’s Story Mode minigame

Wario makes a return in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, once again as a Power-type character. In the Nintendo DS version's Adventure Tours mode, Wario and Waluigi challenge Mario and Sonic in Bobsleigh, but are defeated. Wario and Waluigi appear again to challenge Mario and Sonic in Snowboard Cross, but they are defeated once again. Afterwards, they join the duo's team.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Wario appears again as a Power-type playable character in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, appearing in the opening with the other athletes and competing in Track Cycling - Team Pursuit. A Mii outfit based on Wario can also be collected for Miis to wear, and Wario appears as a character that can be spoken to in London Party mode to play minigames and earn stickers.

In the Nintendo 3DS version, Wario is included in the Tricksters group, alongside Dr. Eggman, Waluigi, and Metal Sonic, which means that he is only playable in certain Events. In the Story Mode, Wario first appears trying to clear the Phantasmal Fog from Eton Dorney for his money-making scheme, but is stopped by Eggman, who he challenges to an event. When Wario wins, Eggman allows him to try to break the Fog machine, which he reveals is a hologram before running off. Wario finds Waluigi, and the pair challenge Eggman and Metal Sonic again, and after winning, Waluigi distracts them while Wario destroys the real fog machine. Wario and Waluigi try to get some compensation from Metal Sonic and Eggman, but later find out that they had been pursuing a hologram of Eggman. Wario later appears to call Mario, Luigi, Sonic, and Tails when they face Bowser and Eggman to support them and tell Eggman he still expects some money, and later appears at the opening ceremony. In the bonus episodes, Eggman sets up a match between Wario and Metal Sonic by offering Orbot and Cubot to Wario as a reward if he wins. Wario loses to Metal Sonic and gives the Fog urn to Eggman in exchange. A badge of Wario can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Wario is again a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and is again a Power-type character.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Wario is playable in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In the Wii U version, Wario has 8 points in Power, 4 in Speed, and 6 in Technique, making him a Power-type character. In the Nintendo 3DS version, Wario is playable in the Javelin Throw and Archery events, as well as their Plus versions. In Road to Rio, he is challenged on Day 5 of Sonic's story.

Wario is also playable in the arcade version of the game, where he has suggested events of Archery and Hammer Throw, and is available by default. He maintains his stats from the Wii U version.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Wario appears as a playable Power-type character in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Like most of the game's characters, Wario wears unique outfits depending on the event being played, but wears his standard outfit in Dream Events.

In the arcade version, Wario is also a Power character, retaining his statistics from the previous installment.

Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!

Wario in Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!

Wario is the main character of a spin-off of the Super Mario-kun series by the same author, titled Ore Dayo! Wario Dayo!!. This manga series is based on the Wario games Wario World, Wario: Master of Disguise, and Wario Land: Shake It!, and generally follows the plot of those games in a lighthearted and humorous fashion.

Mario Sports Mix

Wario startled by Peach's Volleyball special shot in Mario Sports Mix

Wario appears in Mario Sports Mix, where he is classified as a Powerful type character. His court is once again Wario Factory. During the Mario Press Conference promoting the game, Mario states that it was difficult to convince Wario to participate, but once Mario mentioned the game's inclusion of four sports, Wario finally decided to take part. Wario also appears in a clip of a Basketball game on DK Dock shown during the conference, in which he is on Miichael's team and grabs the basketball after Mario drops it.

Being a Powerful type character, Wario's shots often pack a lot of power and can push back weaker characters fairly easily. In Dodgeball, instead of evading attacks, Wario attempts to repel dodgeball attacks with his rear end. However, this maneuver is rendered useless if the dodgeball is equipped with an item.

Wario's special shot involves him throwing a yellow bomb, which covers an area with gas. He then aims the ball or puck at the goal. In Basketball, the gas has an added effect, in which players caught in it are stunned. In Volleyball and Dodgeball, the gas merely covers the field. While the move does make it more difficult for opposing players to block or avoid Wario's shots, it also hinders Wario by obscuring his own vision as he aims for his target.

Nintendo Kids Space

Wario's "Character book corner" profile icon

Wario has his own profile in the "Character book corner" on the Nintendo Kids Space website, which describes him as Mario's childhood friend who is now his rival, an adventurer hunting for treasure, and the president of WarioWare, Inc. The profile also claims that Wario does not worry about small issues, that his weakness for money inhibits his personality, which would otherwise be good-natured, and that his eager consumption of garlic gives him outstanding stamina.

Play Nintendo

Wario appears in several games and activities on the Play Nintendo website. He has his own profile on the website's "Friends" section.

Wario's result in Back-To-School Funny Personality Quiz

Personality quizzes featuring Wario include WarioWare Gold Fun Personality Quiz, where he photobombs the image of whichever character the user recieves, Halloween Costume Ideas Quiz, where he appears as inspiration for a Halloween costume under the "Mushroom Kingdom baddies" result, and Back-To-School Funny Personality Quiz, where he is one of the possible characters who the quiz can predict the player would befriend on the first day of school. In the quiz Who's Your Mushroom Kingdom BFF?, Wario is one of the Mario characters who the quiz can determine to be the player's best friend. In Mario Tennis Aces Mushroom Kingdom Characters Quiz, Wario is one of the characters that the player can select to be on their preferred doubles team.

Wario is the focus of several opinion polls on the website. Two polls featuring Wario are based on WarioWare Gold, which include "WarioWare Gold Daily Missions Poll", which asks the user why Wario is trying to earn cash during the events of the game, and "Wario's Mustache Poll - WarioWare Gold Game", which asks how Wario maintains the quality of his mustache. Another poll featuring Wario based on WarioWare: Get It Together! is titled "WarioWare Poll: What kind of Wario energy are you feeling?", and it asks the user which of Wario's moods most closely matches their own. Finally, in "Nintendo Valentines Fun Poll", Wario is one of the characters the user can choose as someone they would want to give a Valentine to.

Wario appears at the center of the jigsaw puzzle "WarioWare Gold Free Online Jigsaw Puzzle". He is on a pair of cards in the memory match-up activity "WarioWare Memory Match-up Online Game", and he is the subject of the paint-by-number activity "Online Coloring Games: Wario Paint-by-Number Activity".

Wario also appears on one of the crafts on the website: a backpack tag design based on WarioWare Gold in the set of tags titled "Nintendo Printable Backpack Tags". He also appears on two other printables: a party hat based on Mario Party Superstars in the set titled "Print & Play: Mario Party Superstars Printable Party Hats", and a mask of Wario's nose and mustache based on WarioWare: Get It Together!, titled "Print & Play: Printable Wario ‘stache Mask".

Nintendo Badge Arcade

Wario as the Moon from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

In Nintendo Badge Arcade, Wario appears in several badge sets, including the Mario & Friends set and the sets for Mario Kart 8, Super Mario amiibo, and the WarioWare series. He also appears in the WarioWare set of badges that parodies The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, where he appears as the Moon.

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

Although Wario does not appear in his normal form in Rhythm Heaven Megamix, his alternate forms from the WarioWare series can be seen in the challenge set "Wario... Where? 2: The Sequel", which is the final challenge set in Challenge Land. In the version of Freeze Frame found in the set, Tiny Warios replace the racecars from the original version, and in the set's version of Ringside, the Wrestler is dressed like Wario-Man.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

The Yoshi design in Yoshi's Woolly World based on Wario's biker outfit

In Yoshi's Woolly World, a Yoshi design based on Wario's biker outfit from the WarioWare series can be unlocked by scanning the Super Smash Bros. or Super Mario series Wario amiibo. In the game's Nintendo 3DS port, scanning the Super Smash Bros. series Wario amiibo unlocks the biker outfit design, while scanning the Super Mario series amiibo unlocks a design based on Wario's classic overalls outfit.

Minecraft

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Wario appears as a playable skin.

Mario Sports Superstars

Wario's Normal Horse Racing card in Mario Sports Superstars

Wario appears as a playable captain type character in Mario Sports Superstars. In most sports, he is classified as a Power type character, meaning his shots have more power (and speed), as well as giving him increased stamina in horse racing. In golf, his default drive is 214 yards, and his shots travel very low in a fade trajectory.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle features a character known as Bwario, a Rabbid dressed as Wario, although Wario himself does not actually appear.

Luigi's Word Jumble

Wario was one of the characters whose name could appear in the word search in Luigi's Word Jumble, a game on the Nintendo Kids Club website.

Other appearances

Wario appears in three 4-koma Mario manga series: Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater, 4koma Manga Ōkoku, and 4koma Gag Battle.

Wario is one of the characters used for Mario in Real Time (MIRT) displays at various Nintendo promotional events, where he is portrayed by Charles Martinet. Wario's MIRT appearances lasted from 1994, after the release of Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, until 2012. One of Wario's most notable MIRT appearances was at E3 1996, where he entertained the audience before the unveiling of the Nintendo 64. In a separate MIRT appearance, when a guest told Wario that they are from Indianapolis, Wario said that he hates the city, and the only place he hates more is Chicago.

In Pilotwings 64, the Little States level allows the player to explore an island with a monument based on Mount Rushmore. However, in place of George Washington's appearance on the monument is Mario's face, which changes into Wario's when shot or crashed into. If shot again, the face changes back into Mario's.

The Wario animatronic puppet

Wario appeared as a hand-operated animatronic puppet at Nintendo's booth at E3 1996. The Wario puppet later appeared at E3 1997, as well as at the 1997 MLB All Star Fan Fest in Cleveland, Ohio, alongside a Mario puppet. Finally, the puppet was used during E3 2001 to promote Wario Land 4, which was the last time that the puppet was shown publicly.

In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, the noses and mustaches of Armos Knights resemble Wario's nose and mustache.

Wario is the focus of the Wario Press Conference, an interview where he promotes his games WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! and Wario World. During the conference, he frequently insults and threatens the male reporters who ask him questions, while flirting with the female reporters; despite this, Wario claims that he prefers money over women. Wario also demonstrates resentment toward his rival, Mario, by mocking his mannerisms and stating his own superiority to Mario.

Wario appears in an internal Nintendo Merchandising Inc. safety video from 2004. He initially dismisses Nintendo's safety guidelines, but later asks questions and assists the narrator in providing the viewer with safety instructions. At the end of the video, Wario claims he is his own supervisor at Nintendo, then complains about how the enemies in Wario World compromise his safety.

Wario's card in Club Nintendo Hanafuda

Wario has appeared in several card games based on the Mario franchise. In Nintendo UNO, Wario appears in his kart from Mario Kart 64 as the Wild card, while in UNO Super Mario, he appears on each of the cards numbered "3." In Club Nintendo Hanafuda, Wario appears on the first October card, reaching for a Super Star near the top of a tree. Wario also appears on eight of the cards in the Super Mario Trading Card Collection.

Wario appears as a property in Nintendo Monopoly. He takes the place of Baltic Avenue and costs $60. He is also a playable character in Monopoly Gamer, where he is sold separately as a "Power Pack" expansion figure or as an included figure in the Walmart-exclusive "Value Pack" version of the Standard Edition.

In Kirby Super Star Ultra, during Kirby's first fight with King Dedede, Wario can be seen in the audience on the far right side of the Mt. Dedede arena.

An image macro using artwork of Wario from Game & Wario was used on the Nintendo of America Twitter account on October 24, 2013, as a bait-and-switch to contrast the tweet's accompanying text, which invited users to click on the tweet to see Reggie Fils-Aimé twerk.

From September 17 to September 21, 2021, Tetris 99 ran the 24th Maximus Cup, which featured a WarioWare: Get It Together! theme, where Wario is represented by the "I" tetromino.

Unused appearances

Donkey Kong Country

Wario is the antagonist of a scrapped early pitch for Donkey Kong Country titled Donkey Kong vs. Super Wario, in which Wario steals a time machine built by Mario and uses it to acquire a futuristic beam gun, which he uses to turn Mario to stone. Wario is witnessed by a parrot who alerts Donkey Kong about Wario's actions.

Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)

Wario is one of the Mario characters found in a very early build of the 2001 version of Diddy Kong Pilot, in which he can be seen piloting a red triplane separate from his own plane, the Bulldog.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

According to Shigeru Miyamoto, Wario was one of the characters considered to be added as a playable character in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, where he would use a farting attack. However, these characters were ultimately scrapped to ensure every character had the same abilities as each other.