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The Wario franchise is a spin-off from the [[Portal: Mario Brothers|Mario Brothers franchise]] featuring one of [[Mario]]'s arch-villains, [[Wario]]. The Wario franchise encompasses several very different series of games whose one common factor is Wario as the title character. Since Wario is still a Mario character, and plays a major role in the Mario series, the line between a Mario Brothers game and a Wario game can be blurred significantly.
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The ''Wario'' franchise is a spin-off from the [[Portal: Mario Brothers|''Super Mario'' franchise]] featuring a former arch-villain of [[Mario]] known as [[Wario]]. The ''Wario'' franchise encompasses several very different series of games whose one common factor is Wario as the title character.
  
 
=History=
 
=History=
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In 1993 Wario became the central character of the Super Mario Land series in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', which ultimately led to a spin-off. The ''Wario Land'' series acted a spin-off with several further installments for the [[Game Boy]], [[Virtual Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]]. Wario had brief foray into 3-D with 2003's ''[[Wario World]]'' for the [[Nintendo Gamecube|Gamecube]], but it apparently did not perform well enough for follow-ups. Wario got an overhaul as a character with the [[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare series]] in the same year which featured "microgames" played in quick succession. Although there have primarily been releases of ''WarioWare'' games, there have also been two platformers in more recent years: ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'' for the [[Nintendo DS]] and ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]'' for the [[Nintendo Wii]], the later of which acted more like revitalization of the classic ''Wario Land'' games.
 
  
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Despite having his own games, Wario has continued to maintain a presence in the ''Mario'' sports and spin-off games, although he has been absent from the platforming and RPG games with the exception of ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'' did notably act as a crossover between [[Dr. Mario]] and ''Wario Land''. Another odd case is that despite the Mario sports games introducing Wario's purported brother [[Waluigi]] in 2000, he had yet to actually appear in any ''Wario'' games.
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Wario was initially introduced as the villain of the 1992 [[Game Boy]] game, ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. This led to a spin-off with the next game, which was called ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]''. Despite Mario's name still being present in the title, this game featured Wario as the title character on his own adventure where he quested for riches. With this, the ''Super Mario Land'' series transitioned into the ''Wario Land'' series which spanned several further installments for the [[Game Boy]], [[Virtual Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]] and [[Game Boy Advance]]. These games were sidescrolling platformers similar to the ''Mario'' games, but the gameplay was altered to reflect Wario's personality. Wario came with his own special tackling move and was even invincible in some of the games. These games were also more centered around collecting riches and treasures, and in some cases there were special ranked endings based on how much was collected.
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Wario had brief foray into 3-D with 2003's ''[[Wario World]]'' for the [[Nintendo Gamecube|Gamecube]]. This was Wario's attempt at a 3-D platforming adventure in the vein of ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', but it apparently did not perform well enough for follow-ups. In that same year, ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' was released for the Game Boy Advance. This game was a vast departure from the ''Wario Land'' titles in that it was centered around Wario founding a video game company in [[Diamond City]], one that specializes in making micrograms, which are minigames that are played in the span of just seconds. Thus, rather than being an adventure game, ''WarioWare'' acts as a collection of microgames to play through. Wario also received a unique wardrobe change for this appearance.
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''WarioWare'' then became its own series with installments coming out semi-regularly for the following years, on the Game Boy Advance, Gamecube, [[Nintendo DS]], [[Nintendo 3DS]] and the [[Wii U]]. Throughout this time, there have only been two ''Wario'' platforming adventures released. One was the 2007 Nintendo DS game ''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'', and the other was the 2008 [[Nintendo Wii]] follow-up of the ''Wario Land'' series known as ''[[Wario Land: Shake It!]]''.
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Despite having his own games, Wario has continued to maintain a presence in the ''Mario'' sports, party and some other spin-off games, while being absent from the mainstream platforming and RPG games with the only exception being his unlockable playable role in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. ''[[Dr. Mario 64]]'' did also notably act as a crossover between [[Dr. Mario]] and ''Wario Land''. Additionally, despite the ''Mario'' sports games introducing Wario's purported brother [[Waluigi]] in 2000, he has yet to actually appear in any ''Wario'' games.
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In addition to those appearances, Wario has also been featured as a playable character in the ''[[Portal: Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onwards, with his appearance being based on a mixture of his portrayals in ''Wario Land'' and ''WarioWare''. The ''Smash Bros.'' games also feature stages and Assist Trophies based on the ''WarioWare'' series in addition to music from all of the game.
  
 
=List of Titles=
 
=List of Titles=
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''For purposes on the Gamehiker Wiki, any game which features Wario in the title will be considered a Wario game. All other games Wario plays a role in, but is not featured in the title will be considered a game in the appropriate franchise.''
 
  
 
===Wario Land Series===
 
===Wario Land Series===

Revision as of 22:02, 13 June 2017

Wario.jpg
Wario
Developer Nintendo
Games List of all games
Debut Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994)
Gallery GH Gallery
For information regarding helping the Gamehiker Wiki with this franchise, please refer to the Wario Project Page.

The Wario franchise is a spin-off from the Super Mario franchise featuring a former arch-villain of Mario known as Wario. The Wario franchise encompasses several very different series of games whose one common factor is Wario as the title character.

History

Wario was initially introduced as the villain of the 1992 Game Boy game, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. This led to a spin-off with the next game, which was called Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3. Despite Mario's name still being present in the title, this game featured Wario as the title character on his own adventure where he quested for riches. With this, the Super Mario Land series transitioned into the Wario Land series which spanned several further installments for the Game Boy, Virtual Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance. These games were sidescrolling platformers similar to the Mario games, but the gameplay was altered to reflect Wario's personality. Wario came with his own special tackling move and was even invincible in some of the games. These games were also more centered around collecting riches and treasures, and in some cases there were special ranked endings based on how much was collected.

Wario had brief foray into 3-D with 2003's Wario World for the Gamecube. This was Wario's attempt at a 3-D platforming adventure in the vein of Super Mario 64, but it apparently did not perform well enough for follow-ups. In that same year, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! was released for the Game Boy Advance. This game was a vast departure from the Wario Land titles in that it was centered around Wario founding a video game company in Diamond City, one that specializes in making micrograms, which are minigames that are played in the span of just seconds. Thus, rather than being an adventure game, WarioWare acts as a collection of microgames to play through. Wario also received a unique wardrobe change for this appearance.

WarioWare then became its own series with installments coming out semi-regularly for the following years, on the Game Boy Advance, Gamecube, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U. Throughout this time, there have only been two Wario platforming adventures released. One was the 2007 Nintendo DS game Wario: Master of Disguise, and the other was the 2008 Nintendo Wii follow-up of the Wario Land series known as Wario Land: Shake It!.

Despite having his own games, Wario has continued to maintain a presence in the Mario sports, party and some other spin-off games, while being absent from the mainstream platforming and RPG games with the only exception being his unlockable playable role in Super Mario 64 DS. Dr. Mario 64 did also notably act as a crossover between Dr. Mario and Wario Land. Additionally, despite the Mario sports games introducing Wario's purported brother Waluigi in 2000, he has yet to actually appear in any Wario games.

In addition to those appearances, Wario has also been featured as a playable character in the Super Smash Bros. series from Super Smash Bros. Brawl onwards, with his appearance being based on a mixture of his portrayals in Wario Land and WarioWare. The Smash Bros. games also feature stages and Assist Trophies based on the WarioWare series in addition to music from all of the game.

List of Titles

Wario Land Series

WarioWare Series

Other Games

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