Wario
The boastful organizer who assembles the microgame business and hosts the opening stage.
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A | Perform the requested action in most microgames. |
|---|---|
D-pad | Move, aim, or select directions when a microgame requests it. |
Start | Pause the game or confirm selections where applicable. |
Microgame controls vary by challenge.
The game uses the Game Boy Advance's physical buttons; no emulator mapping is specified.
How it plays
The game presents microgames from a first-person viewpoint, with each challenge appearing one after another in a continuous sequence. The objective is to interpret a short prompt and complete the action before time runs out; failure costs a life, while success advances the sequence.
Story stages are hosted by different characters and use themed sets of microgames. Clearing stages unlocks additional characters, challenge modes, and replayable collections. Speed increases during a stage, making familiar tasks progressively harder.
Plan your run
Read the instruction immediately, then focus on the required motion rather than the surrounding animation. Most microgames use a single button or a simple directional input, so quick recognition is more valuable than complicated technique.
Learn recurring patterns during the early, slower part of each stage. Preserve lives by avoiding unnecessary experimentation, and replay completed stages to identify which tasks become difficult when the speed rises.
Meet the cast
The boastful organizer who assembles the microgame business and hosts the opening stage.
A stylish teenager whose stage features varied everyday and reflex-based microgames.
A dance-loving character associated with rhythmically themed challenges.
A game enthusiast whose stage draws on Nintendo-inspired themes.
An eccentric inventor who presents technology-themed microgames.
Twin ninja children whose stage emphasizes quick reflexes and action.
A dog taxi-driver pair who host vehicle- and timing-focused challenges.
An alien whose stage introduces stranger and more abstract microgames.
Before you begin
Keep your eyes on the instruction and the active object.
Use short, deliberate inputs; frantic repeated presses can cause mistakes.
Replay character stages to practice their themed microgames.
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! is a Game Boy Advance action and party game developed by Nintendo R&D1 and published by Nintendo. Wario recruits a group of eccentric friends to create and sell an unusual collection of tiny games, each usually lasting only a few seconds. Players must quickly understand a brief instruction and perform the required action before the timer expires. Its rapid-fire structure, comic presentation, and deliberately varied challenges gave the game a distinctive identity and helped establish the WarioWare series. Critics widely praised its originality, accessible controls, humor, and excellent use of short play sessions.
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