WarioWare: The Next Level

WarioWare: The Next Level is an entry in the for the Nintendo Switch. It released on North America on July 24, 2025, on Europe on August 23, on Australia on June 28, and on Japan on June 15.
There are around 300 microgames. Half are new, and half return. The game is known for adding a new theme: Media.
After , the cast is enjoying their vacation, until Wario, Mona and the cast receive tickets to a futuristic archipelago, named Futuristopia.
==Pre-release==
The game was teased on ProjectXT.com, at the top left in the XT Light Collab page. The teaser consists of a cyan glowing TNL with sparkles around it. Date: June 25, 2024.
Depending on where you live, the game's release date was teased on the main page of ProjectXT.com, about a year before release.
The game was announced on XT Direct 15/08, where they announced that WarioWare: The Next Level was in the works.
The first trailer was released on December 20, 2024. The trailer consists of Mona walking through Pack-'Em-Up Plaza. Minutes later, she winks to the viewer as the logo appears with a "Coming Soon" text below it.
The game was teased again in the XT Collab Hub page, with Phantech's arm peeking out from the "Collab" text. Date: January 10, 2025.
5 months to release, Nintendo made a sale promo, with Get It Together! and Move It!'s prices being 50% off.
3 months to release, the second trailer was released on February 10, 2025. The trailer involves 9-Volt walking by the X-M Store, which is a little reference to Project XT, and that the game was in fact a collaboration with them. 9-Volt then walks in the streets, sits in a bench, and plays with his Nintendo Switch as the WW:TNL logo appears with the release date.
2 months to release, Nintendo, with Project XT, released a demo version consisting of Wario's stage. The Commercial Mode returns in the boss stage, in which the microgames would promote the game each boss stage.
3 weeks to release, Move It!'s price was halved again, while on ProjectXT.com, they spread the hashtags #LevelUp and #TheNextLevel through their social media accounts.
1 week to release, the final trailer was released. The trailer consisted of the WarioWare crew in their WareClubhouse in a beach. In the end, the logo appears again, with the release date, and the hashtag #LevelUp.
Depending on where you live, WarioWare: The Next Level releases after very few trailers and teasers. Yesterday, the launch trailer would release.
== Story==
It begins at Pack-'Em-Up Plaza, where Mona and Jimmy T. are hanging out. They then stumble upon a little robot named Chippon, who gives them (and later Wario and the cast) tickets to a futuristic archipelago named Futuristopia, which Mona gets happy about. Later, at the port, Wario, Mona, Jimmy and the cast gather around to advise Porter (the captain) that they received tickets to Futuristopia. Porter, excited, takes the cast there.
===Wario (All Glowed Up)===
When the cast arrives at Futuristopia, on Galac Island, they are greeted by a robotic ghost named Phantech. However, Orbulon, Penny, Dr. Crygor and Mike get excited and wander off early, while Phantech suggests Wario a neon look, and takes him to the Glowup Parlor, while the cast splits up and enjoys. At the Glowup Parlor, Phantech calls his brother Ghosmic to give Wario "a glowing neon look to fit in Futuristopia". Then, Ghosmic takes out his Neon Paint tools, and the microgames begin.
After the microgames, Wario is satisfied about his new look, and thanks Ghosmic for his new, glamorous look. He then goes with Mona, while Phantech sighs in relief.
===Mona (A Pixely Picnic) ===
Mona's story is set in Pixel Park, where she and Wario hang out, and Mona decides that they should have a picnic. Later, Joe and the Yum Yums arrive at the picnic, just to advice Wario & Mona that a pair of pixel creatures named the Gr33n L10ns wants to chase her. However, it wasn't long before the Gr33n L10ns appeared behind Mona. She later runs off and tells to Wario "Gotta go! They're chasing me!". At the Plaza, Mona decides that she and the Gr33n L10ns should have a tug-of-war. The Gr33n L10ns agree, and the microgames begin.
After the microgames, Mona wins the tug-of-war and goes back with Wario, continuing the picnic, while there are shooting stars.
=== Jimmy T. (BopBeats' Danceoff)===
At the Joltiz Disco, Jimmy T reunites with his folks, and Jamie is amazed by the Joltiz Disco's glows. Jimmy then turns around and sees BopBeats, the Bopper of the Sick Beats. BopBeats asks Jimmy if he wants a dance battle, which he accepts. And so, the dance battle begins, the dance floor lights up, and the microgames begin.
After the microgames, BopBeats congratulates Jimmy for his astounding dance moves. The latter then goes back with his folks, and BopBeats sheds a tear.
===9-Volt (Chiptune Chaos)===
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===Orbulon (The Glitch Trip)===
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===Dr. Crygor & Mike (Techno Trilogy)===
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===Remix 1 (Left Remixer) ===
After seeing Lefty and Tour-Buzalott, Wario calls Mona, Jimmy T, 9-Volt, Orbulon, Crygor, and Mike to take a trip with him on Tour-Buzalott, who gives the 7 a trip around Joltiz Island.
After the microgames, as they arrive at Jolter Park-E, where Kat & Ana's story takes place.
==Characters==
The characters are split into 2 groups: the major characters and the minor characters. Most of the major characters are the WarioWare Inc. employees; Toonka joins them in this game.
For the characters introduced, see List of characters introduced in WarioWare: The Next Level.
===Major characters ===
Image	Name 	Stage 	Theme 	Description
 	Wario 	All Glowed Up 	Intro Games 	The owner of the company who got a glowup. Pretty cool, don't you think?
 	Mona 	A Pixely Picnic 	That's Life 	This teen has several jobs, a love for Wario, and a series of pets.
 	Jimmy T. 	BopBeats' Danceoff 	Sports 	A glamorous dancer that's also a sports lover. Reunites with his folks in this game.
 	9-Volt 	Chiptune Chaos 	Nintendo Classics	Nintendo's biggest fanboy who owns everything made by them. However, he's afraid of 5-Volt at night.
 	Orbulon 	The Glitch Trip 	Culture 	Not only this alien has a spaceship, he also's got cool shades. Cool, huh?
 	Dr. Crygor & Mike 	Techno Trilogy 	High Tech 	This duo's just went beyond technology. Crygor likes inventing, and Mike loves singing.
 	Lefto 	Left Remixer 	Remix 	A robotic pad and Righto's twin brother. Takes Wario, Mona, Jimmy, 9-Volt, Crygor and Mike around Joltiz Island.
 	Kat & Ana 	Enter Sam & Itana 	Nature 	Twin ninjas satisfied about Futuristopia. They've encountered Sam & Itana, who become canon to the series.
 	Ashley & Red 	A Familiar Feast 	Food 	This creepy, but nice inseparable duo are nothing but magic. Ashley rarely smiles, while Red is energetic and almost always does so.
 	18-Volt 	Friday Night Voltin' 	Nintendo Classics	9-Volt's best friend who often assists him. He, however, has a passion for rapping.
 	Young Cricket & Master Mantis	The Diverso Visit 	Sports 	A duo of a martial artist and a master. They both love dumplings, especially meat dumplings.
 	Penny 	The Star of Infamousness	That's Life 	A scientist and a singer who is Dr. Crygor's granddaughter. She ate a star for breakfast, giving her mysterious superpowers...
 	Dribble & Spitz 	Speed Spice 	Fantasy 	A bulldog and a cat who drive a cab together. Sometimes, their customer turns out to be a supernatural being.
 	Righto 	Right Remixer 	Remix 	A robotic pad and Lefto's twin brother. Takes Kat, Ana, Ashley, Red, 18-Volt, Cricket, Mantis, Penny, Dribble and Spitz to a virtual sahara at Clawzer Island.
 	Toonka 	Media Mania 	Media 	A big fan of the series whose dream came true. Wario hired him after his story, and he's got love for Pokémon, Bloons TD and My Singing Monsters.
 	5-Volt 	Celestial Communication 	Nintendo Classics	9-Volt's mother who acts creepy at night. She's also an expert cook.
 	Lulu 	The Penultimate MOAB 	Media 	Luxeville's young hero, and the only employee to hate Wario. She travels in a balloon, and likes Bloons TD a bit
 	Glowing Wario 	Shining Showdown 	Anything Goes 	This large glowing robot is always charged with lights. Brighter lights than the moon.
===Minor characters===
These characters appear in 1 or 2 stories, and sometimes appear in Shining Showdown. Note that (most of) the descriptions are written by Wario.
Image 	Name 	Appears in 	Description
 	Chippon 	Intro 	Did you know that this teeny tiny robot invited me and my employees to Futuristopia? That's nice of him!
 	Porter 	Intro
Speed Spice
Techno Trilogy
Enter Sam & Itana
Celestial Communication
Shining Showdown	The man, the fisher, the legend, Captain Porter! He's loved the sea since he was young!
 	Phantech 	All Glowed Up 	He and Ghosmic gave me this cool neony look! Kudos to them!
 	Ghosmic 	All Glowed Up 	I dunno who built him, but I'm pretty sure he's well-raised!
 	Joe 	A Pixely Picnic 	Mona's manager on her several jobs. Loves flowers, too. Nothing more to say...
 	Mona's Pets 	A Pixely Picnic 	Also known as the Yum Yums, these little mischievous animals mostly help her out.
 	The Gr33n L10ns	A Pixely Picnic 	Waaah! These are the Green Lions, colored animals resembling some french cartoon...
 	BopBeats 	BopBeats' Danceoff
Shining Showdown	He's sort of a rival to Jimmy T, but they both got groovy moves!
 	Luminosa 	Chiptune Chaos 	A firefly with purple pixels surrounding her, this fella prefers to battle and not to battle. Confusing? Her Pokémon is a Mothamantra, and it does prefer to battle.
 	Evilolt J8 	Chiptune Chaos 	Remember Machina Metro? Well, Elivolt J6's older brother is here, with beats n' glows!
 	Romibo 	Chiptune Chaos
Speed Spice	This insectoid robot is truly jolly. They're friends with Luminosa.
 	Oinker 	The Glitch Trip
Speed Spice
Shining Showdown	Orbulon's spaceship that used to be big. It used to be hit by something in every game.
 	K'Maw'n 	The Glitch Trip 	Orbulon's new pet that resembles a dog and a Maw. He is known for his fluffy fur and not-so-sharp teeth.
 	Papa Orb 	The Glitch Trip 	Orbulon's father who gifted him his Oinker. Nothing else to say...
 	Mama Orb 	The Glitch Trip 	Orbulon's mother that resembles a Fadster. She seems to connect auras.
 	Folder 2.0 	Techno Trilogy 	He's back from the dead, and he's ready to film! Wahaha!
 	Austin Berry 	Techno Trilogy
Enter Sam & Itana	This dude loves berries, especially Pokémon berries. He ain't a coward, but the letters can spell it or not.
 	Tour-Buzalott 	Left Remixer
Right Remixer	Landing on a tour bus here is landing on the unique color-changing Tour-Buzalott! Where do you wanna go?
250x250px	Sam & Itana 	Enter Sam & Itana
The Star of Infamousness	They've become canon, as Kat & Ana's rival-friends. They're wearing eyepatches for some reason... maybe eye loss? I don't know.
 	Fligby 	A Familiar Feast 	He's back from a 20+ year hiatus. Look at how much he's grown!
 	Green 	A Familiar Feast
Shining Showdown	A close relative to Red. He is said to have a Pokémon team of Grass-types.
 	13-Amp 	Friday Night Voltin' 	18-Volt's rival who also loves rapping. That's all I've got... or is it?
 	Physticle 	The Diverso Visit 	This brawlin' sphere is best buds with Young Cricket. He's got immense power.
 	Kitrayn 	The Diverso Visit 	Physticle's distant cousin who also brawls. Doesn't fit his elements that much.
 	Gonsei 	The Diverso Visit 	Physticle and Kitrayn's master and teacher. He's "aura bonded" with Master Mantis. Get it? No? Okay.
 	Peter 	The Star of Infamousness
Shining Showdown	Penny's father who owns a Tarowl. He treats it like a pet.
 	Mitzi 	The Star of Infamousness	Penny's mother who erm, uh, has a mechanic arm! She's cared for Penny, but suggested Dr. Crygor would take care of her.
 	Nigmowl 	The Star of Infamousness	A Tarowl whose trainer is a relative. His "coat" is grey for some reason.
 	Goldie 	Speed Spice 	According to Soshi the Yoshi, she is Dribble's girlfriend... from another franchise.
 	Skippsang 	Speed Spice 	He's both a squirrel and an alien. Weird, don't 'cha think?
 	Danny Mose 	Media Mania 	Formerly known as DM, this profile picture has went through several surgeries...
 	Hopkandomm 	Media Mania
Shining Showdown	A relative to Lomcandomm, this blubber of a flubber likes to hop around the bush!
 	Frote Vaidafote	Celestial Communication 	The Fruit Celestial who befriended 5-Volt. He's got the power of quality, and fruits!
 	Bludda Foi 	Celestial Communication 	The Celestial of the fanmade Insect element. He's got the strongest 'Mons.
 	Quincy 	The Penultimate MOAB 	A hero in Bloons TD 6 who befriended Lulu. Wielding a bow and arrow, this monkey's got strength.
 	Gwendolin 	The Penultimate MOAB 	Often following Quincy in his missions. She's the pure fire.
 	Sigho Releivo 	Shining Showdown 	He's got a dubstep machine, and he's about to rock it off! We later return to Diamond City after so long thanks to this fella's relationship with Porter.
 	Waluigi 	Epilogue 	He's debuted after so long. My brother, Waluigi! Wahaha! But wait, he appears in the epilogue, so yeah.
==Microgames==
The game has a total of 300 microgames, 150 of which return, 150 of which are new, and some of which are Fronk's. The game adds a new theme: Media. Media-themed microgames involve base material outside of WarioWare, like Bloons TD and My Singing Monsters. Aside, the microgames' descriptions are written by their hosts.
A microgame with an italic font last as twice as long.
===Intro Games===
These microgames appear on All Glowed Up. The intermission stage consists of Ghosmic and Wario. The number of lives is represented by spray cans. The boss microgame appears after 10 microgames. Ghosmic sprays the screen with cyan paint, revealing a microgame. If the player wins the microgame, Wario gets happy, and Ghosmic smiles as the walls get neon blue. But if the player loses the microgame, Wario and Ghosmic frown, and the walls turn dark red, then a spray can falls. If the player loses all their lives, Wario leaves the Glowup Parlor, and Ghosmic gets upset, as a neon green "GAME OVER" text appears. After the player continues on the first walkthrough, Wario returns, and Ghosmic chuckles in nervousness.
Image	Name 	Origin 	Type 	Description 	Controls 	Command
 	Crazy Cars 	 	Returning	Don't let me get hit by either a skateboard, a shark or a boulder! They've all got wheels! 	A: Jump 	Dodge!
 	Jump for W 	N/A 	New 	Hey, I'm jumping in the clouds! But, i must not fall down, because if i do, well... 	D-Pad: Move 	Don't fall!
 	Wario Whirled 	WarioWare Inc: Mega Microgame$!	Returning	Whoa-whoa, look how I spin! I'm spiiiinning! You there, must stop the wheel in the right plaaace! 	A: Stop 	Stop me!
 	Dodge Balls 	WarioWare Inc: Mega Microgame$!	Returning	You must avoid these rolling boulders, and so, you'll survive! 	D-Pad: Move 	Avoid!
 	Flappy Wird 	N/A 	New 	Flap your wings, and don't hit these pipes, then fall down! 	A: Flap 	Dodge!
 	No Solicitors 	 	Returning	Don't let this freak pass, just send him packin' for the victory! 	A: Push back 	Keep out!
 	Rain of Terror 	 	Returning	Several pebbles standing on an umbrella... shake 'em off! 	Tilt system: Shake 	Shake!
 	WarioWand 	N/A 	New 	Wow, look at my new magic wand! They say it turns these bunnies into frogs! 	Tilt system: Move wand direction	Aim!
 	Dear John Letter 	WarioWare: Twisted! 	Returning	Spin him, and well, make him dizzy. You can't separate him and his Game Boy Advance. 	Tilt system: Spin 	Dump!
 	Hectic Highway 	WarioWare Inc: Mega Microgame$!	Returning	Watch out for the other vehicles! You must avoid them! 	D-Pad: Steer 	Dodge!
 	BOSS: Sparring Wario 2	N/A 	New 	It's been 22 years, and the punching bag got bigger. Who will win? Me or this enormous ball on a chain?	A: Punch 	Knock out!
===That's Life===
These microgames appear in A Pixely Picnic. The intermission stage consists of Mona and the Gr33n L10ns in a tug-of-war. The number of lives is represented by knots. The boss microgame appears after 15 microgames. Mona's Elephant holds a large paper, revealing a microgame. If the player wins the microgame, Mona pulls the rope, and the Gr33n L10ns frown. If the player loses the microgame, the Gr33n L10ns pull the rope and Mona sighs, and a knot falls down. If the player loses all their lives, the Gr33n L10ns win, and a green, thin "Game Over" text appears. After the player continues on the first walkthrough, Mona gets back up, and the tug-of-war continues.
Image	Name 	Origin 	Type 	Description 	Controls 	Command	Notes
 	Gold Digger 	 	Returning	Ah, my favorite microgame is back in action! This time, the A button is on charge on picking this cool nose!	A: Pick 	Pick!
Pick both! (Level 3)	
 	Ground Control 	WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$!	Returning	Y'know, help this little paper plane glide to victory... relaxing. 	D-Pad: Steer 	Steer! 	
 	Douse the House	WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$!	Returning	You gotta help and put out the fire! They want help! 	D-Pad: Aim hose	Aim! 	
 	Emoticube 	 	Returning	When you see the right face, press the humble A button and stop the cube from spinning! 	A: Stop cube 	(face)!	
 	Butterfingers 	WarioWare Inc.: Mega Microgame$!	Returning	Catch the toast when it hops out of the toaster! I'm not sure who bit it already. 	A: Catch 	Catch! 	
 	Fix/Toasten 	N/A 	New 	So I caught this toast, and now the toaster's broken? You've gotta get it working! 	A: Fix toaster 	Fix! 	Idea by Wikianem
===Museum ===
The Museum, like in WarioWare: Move It!, is where microgames can be played at any speed. The stage consists of a grey room with a light grey floor, 4 blue/cyan speakers, a wide TV (whose face is seen when winning/losing a microgame), some glowing cyan lines and a small screen showing the score. The player has unlimited lives. When the player wins the microgame, the TV's face is green, is giving a thumbs up, and the speakers jump. When the player loses the microgame, the TV's face is red, looks down, and the speakers fall down. The speakers' color change depending on the speed; blue at normal speed, yellow at medium speed, and hot-magenta at maximum speed.
==Gallery==
===Box art===
WW-TNL new front cover.png|North American cover
===Title cards===
WW-TNL Wario titlecard.png|All Glowed Up (Wario)
WW-TNL Mona titlecard.png|A Pixely Picnic (Mona)
WW-TNL Jimmy T titlecard.png|Bopbeats' Danceoff (Jimmy T.)
WW-TNL 9-Volt titlecard.png|Chiptune Chaos (9-Volt)
WW-TNL Orbulon titlecard.png|The Glitch Trip (Orbulon)
WW-TNL Remix 1 titlecard.png|Left Remixer (Remix 1)
==Trivia== 
*Some of the soundtracks reference the Museum jingle from .
*Some mayor characters receive new designs exclusive to the game, like Penny, or in her stage, Superpopstar.
*It is a crossover between WarioWare, Animal Crossing and Bloons TD.
*None of Wario's microgames return from WarioWare: Touched!, WarioWare DIY (Showcase) or WarioWare: Smooth Moves.
==Credits==
*Willi the Physticle: Physticle, Kitrayn, and Gonsei (though they were redesigned in this game)
*Wikianem (AKA Miracle23): Fix/Toasten idea
*Whoever made Sam & Itana: Sam & Itana (duh)
*Ninja Kiwi: Quincy and Gwendolyn
*Nintendo:
**Goldie from the Animal Crossing series
** Every game of theirs referenced in 9-Volt and 18-Volt's microgames
**The WarioWare series in general
*Somebody: Peter and Mitzi Crygor (their headcanon)
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