Wario (series)

The **_Wario_ series** is a series of games that star Wario and a spin-off of the _Mario_ series. It started out with _Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3_, and has grown to have its new spin-off series with _WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!_

## Characters

- Wario - the main character in the games who often tries to get more money. Even though he's very greedy, he's helped a lot of people out, mostly because of a reward. In the _WarioWare_ series, Wario owns his own video game company.

### _Wario Land_

- Captain Syrup - A female pirate who is Wario's first enemy besides Mario in _Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins_. She steals a Princess Peach statue in _Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3_, and Wario tries to steal it so that he can sell it to Mario and Peach. She later appears in _Wario Land II_ and _Wario Land: The Shake Dimension_.
- Rudy the Clown - Another enemy of Wario. He's a giant, ugly clown with floating hands. He first appears in _Wario Land 3_, but appears again in _Dr. Mario 64_ fighting Wario and Dr. Mario, and in _Wario Land: The Shake Dimension_.
- Princess Shokora - A Princess in _Wario Land 4_ who gets turned into a cat by a woman called Golden Diva.
- Golden Diva - A rich, evil woman who lives in a giant Pyramid in _Wario Land 4_.
- Black Jewel - An evil jewel who takes over Wario's castle in _Wario World_ and turns all his money into monsters.
- Goodstyle - A talking wand who asks Wario to help him beat Count Cannoli in _Wario: Master of Disguise_.
- Count Cannoli - A thief in _Wario: Master of Disguise_.
- Carpaccio - A chemist and a thief in _Wario: Master of Disguise_.
- Terrormisu - An evil demon sealed into a stone called a Wishstone in _Wario: Master of Disguise_.
- Shay King - The villain of _Wario Land: The Shake Dimension_ who steals a magic purse and a woman that makes a never-ending flow of gold, and Wario tries to defeat him to save the princess and steal the magic purse.

### _WarioWare_

_WarioWare_ adds many new characters who are employees of Wario's company, WarioWare.

- Mona - A young girl who, while working for WarioWare, also does other jobs like delivering pizza, serving ice cream, cheerleading, and being a pop star. She rides on a vespa scooter and has a monkey, a pig, and an elephant to help her.
- Jimmy T. - A dancer who's a fan of disco. He has a cell phone that he likes to play games on when he's not dancing. He has a blue afro, but it is also green and pink in _WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!_ He has four relatives - his parents are named Papa T. and Mama T., and he has a brother and sister named James T. and Jamie T. He also has a look-alike called Jimmy P.
- Dr. Crygor - A scientist who helps Wario out often and makes inventions for him to use.
- 9-Volt and 18-Volt - 9-Volt and 18-Volt are two video game players in grade school.
- 5-Volt - 5-Volt is 9-Volt's mother.
- Kat & Ana - Two ninja kindergarteners who fight evil monsters.
- Orbulon - A very smart alien who crash lands on Earth, and often gets into trouble in space.
- Dribble and Spitz - A dog and a cat who also work as taxi drivers.
- Ashley - A young witch who casts spells and makes potions. She has a friend and pet called Red, a tiny demon.
- Mike - A robot made by Dr. Crygor. He uses a microphone.
- Penny Crygor - Dr. Crygor's daughter. She's also very smart.
- Young Cricket and Master Mantis - A student and his master. They practice martial arts.
- Wario-Man - Wario's super-hero form. Wario can become him in more than one way, but one way is that he eats bad garlic.

## Games

- _Mario & Wario_ **1993**, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- _Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3_ **1994**, Game Boy
- _Wario's Woods_ **1994**, Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- _Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!_ **1994**, Game Boy
- _Virtual Boy Wario Land_ **1995**, Virtual Boy
- _Wario Land II_ **1998**, Game Boy and Game Boy Color
- _Wario Land 3_ **2000**, Game Boy Color
- _Wario Land 4_ **2001**, Game Boy Advance
- _WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!_ **2003**, Game Boy Advance
- _Wario World_ **2003**, Nintendo GameCube
- _WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!_ **2003**, Nintendo GameCube
- _WarioWare: Twisted!_ **2004**, Game Boy Advance
- _WarioWare: Touched!_ **2004**, Nintendo DS
- _WarioWare: Smooth Moves_ **2006**, Wii
- _Wario: Master of Disguise_ **2007**, Nintendo DS
- _Wario Land: The Shake Dimension_ **2008**, Wii
- _WarioWare DIY_ **2009**, Nintendo DS
- _Game & Wario_ **2013**, Wii U
- _WarioWare Gold_ **2018**, Nintendo 3DS
- _WarioWare: Get it Together!_ **2021**, Nintendo Switch
- _WarioWare: Move It!_ **2023**, Nintendo Switch

### Appearances in the _Super Smash Bros._ series

The series' first appearance in the _Super Smash Bros._ series was in _Super Smash Bros. Melee_, but it was only as a collectible trophy. In _Super Smash Bros. Brawl_, Wario is a playable character, and can be in both his biker outfit from _WarioWare_ or his plumber outfit from _Wario Land_. There is also a level based on _WarioWare_, collectible trophies and stickers from his series, and music from the _WarioWare_ series.