Wario/Appearances

==In Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins==
Wario had attempted to take over Mario Land and steal Mario's castle. He intentionally drew Mario out of Mario Land to do so and proceeded to hypnotize the inhabitants. After defeated, he is homeless and proceeds to find Princess Peach's stolen statue of her to return it for the reward to be able to obtain his goal/dream of owning a castle. The statue was taken from him by Mario off with his plane using a magnet.
==In Mario & Wario==
Wario is the main antagonist. He flies around in his Bulldog during boss battles and before each level. In the beginning of the level, Wario drops a bucket or a similar item onto the head of Mario, Princess Peach, or Yoshi, depending on whom the player plays. Since the player cannot control the character, they have to use a fairy named Wanda to guide the victims to Luigi, who can then pick the bucket off. In the boss battle, Wanda fights a plane-piloting Wario.
==In ==
===Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3===
Wario has his first starring role and playable appearance. This is the first game to feature Wario's first villains as antagonists, Captain Syrup and the Brown Sugar Pirates. In the story, Wario discovers that the Brown Sugar Pirates have stolen a giant, golden statue of Princess Peach from Mario, who is looking for it. Wario's intent for going on a journey is to steal it from Captain Syrup before Mario can retrieve it.
After a long fight with the captain and her Genie, Wario escapes the collapsing castle with the pirate queen's loot. Mario comes by in a helicopter and uses a powerful magnet to airlift the statue, waving and smiling obliviously at Wario on his way out. Fortunately for Wario, the genie is so grateful for being freed from Captain Syrup and accepts the treasure that Wario had collected throughout his journey to build him a new home. Through a series of alternate endings, the home can range from as little as a birdhouse to as much as an entire planet, depending on how much treasure Wario collected. The second-best home that Wario can receive is his own castle, and because it returns in a few later Wario games, this can be established as the main ending.
===Virtual Boy Wario Land===
Wario must fight his way out of a giant cave housing several different worlds while gathering money along the way. 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 manages to collect all ten treasures, 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 under two hours, a woman in a bunny suit sits alongside Wario on the flying carpet.
===Wario Land II===
The story continues the rivalry between Wario and Captain Syrup, who leads the Black Sugar Gang (originally named the Brown Sugar Pirates). The Black Sugar Gang infiltrate Wario's Castle, steal his treasure, and flood his castle. Wario subsequently chases them to their lair on Kitchen Island to retrieve his treasure. After defeating Captain Syrup and the Giant Spear Man, Wario recovers his treasure and returns home.
A difference from previous Wario Land games is that Wario gains his abilities through status effects, such as becoming fattened from eating cake. Another difference is that Wario is practically invincible, as he no longer has any lives or a health meter. Instead, whenever Wario takes damage, he loses coins, somewhat like how Sonic the Hedgehog loses Rings from taking damage in his own platforming games.
Wario can take secret exits throughout the levels, allowing him to experience alternate boss battles and endings.
===Wario Land 3===
Misfortune has it that Wario's Bulldog crashes and he is tasked with supposedly freeing a magical sealed being who will return him to his home with any treasure he obtains along the way. In the end, after defeating the malevolent clown Rudy who tricked him, Wario is returned to his world with his treasure as promised by the beings that had sealed Rudy away. A victorious outcome for Wario having played the heroic role by unintentionally saving the land. He had not caused problems for anyone. He had saved possibly many people.
Wario sprites are retained from Wario Land II, although they utilize a different palette as Wario is depicted wearing white shirt and black overalls.
===Wario Land 4===
Wario had simply gone excavating for treasure after hearing of an uncovered pyramid ruin. He ended up trapped in the pyramid and had to fight his way out, collecting plenty of treasure, and defeating the spirit of a greedy old woman. It ironic yet fitting in that Wario, from his greed, overcame another greedy spirit. He then took the treasure and escaped the pyramid, even earning a kiss from a princess of beauty varying on how well you did. The worst being a short rather ugly princess, the second worse being a princess with the same facial features as Wario himself, (both of those endings showing Wario's obvious discomfort/disappointment at the reward.) the other endings being of actual beautiful princesses (with Wario having a big grin in contrast to the 'bad' endings). Wario then drives off in his car with the treasure in tow as the sun sets and the background begins showing images of Wario's adventure and possibly aftermath.
===Wario Land: Shake It!===
Wario Land: Shake It! is much of the same, with Wario being sent a globe by Captain Syrup and getting sucked into the globe to some strange new dimension. With promises of a great treasure to make it worthwhile to him, Wario is tasked with saving it from the Shake King. Syrup suspiciously enough acts like an ally in this game despite previous run-ins with her, however ultimately she gets her revenge by betraying him and stealing the infinite coin bag from Wario at the end of the entire journey. This is the second time he's left with nothing out of the whole ordeal. Of all these games, Wario has only once been the villain, and every other occasion has been the hero, saving worlds and dimensions from great evils and profiting off of it, though he has never started any of these adventures willingly without some ulterior motive of his. Wario is more of a neutral character than anything else. he just looks for what he'll gain out of the ordeal.
==In Wario's Woods==
Wario tries to take over the woods, the reason of which is never specified, forcing Toad, Wanda and Birdo to brave Wario's forest in order to stop him.
Wario constantly appears in the box in the corner of the screen, making the ceiling fall on Toad, and sending in more animals. He also appears between levels, telling Toad to give up and go home. In the end, he uses a fake version of himself to fight Toad before he finally steps out and fights him himself. 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.
==In Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!==
The game is a crossover between the Wario franchise and the Bomberman franchise. Wario somehow finds his way to Planet Bomber and attempts to steal its treasures while Bomberman attempts to stop him. The player can choose between either character. Even though the game was largely resembling the rest of the Bomberman-franchise, Wario still got top billing.
==In ==
Wario has always been classed as a heavyweight throughout the Mario Kart series. Super Mario Kart is the only Mario Kart game in which he is not playable.
===Mario Kart 64===
Wario has low speed and acceleration, but his heavy weight can push nearly anyone off the road. For his racing debut, Wario has converted a motocross racing venue into a self-styled go-carting course, Wario Stadium. This long and dangerous course began a trend in the Mario Kart series of Wario having incredibly long and technique heavy tracks bearing his likeness.
===Mario Kart: Super Circuit===
Wario returns as a heavy character, capable of ramming most other drivers off of the road similar to before. 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. This game introduces Wario Colosseum; a 2-lap, roller coaster themed track bearing Wario's tastes. This track is known for being incredibly technical and is notable for being the longest track in the game. This is the final game that features Wario with long sleeves.
===Mario Kart DS===
Wario appears as a starter character, and is the third heaviest character in the game; beating 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. 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 death-defying jumps. This is also the first game where Wario wears his current short-sleeved shirt.
===Mario Kart Wii===
Wario is classified as a large character. In this game, Wario features a small weight bonus and a small off-road bonus. He 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 an incredibly 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 is also a playable character, and this is the first Mario Kart game in which he is an unlockable character. Wario is a heavy character, and as a result, he gets one of the best speed and weight boosts among all the playable racers, balanced by having nearly all other stats 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. The computer 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 returns as a heavyweight racer in Mario Kart 8, where he returns as a default character. 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 with anti-gravity features to enhance it. 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 in return 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. This time, he only shares stats with Dry Bowser.
His Staff Ghost tracks are:
*Frappe Snowland (Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart DS)
*Choco Mountain (Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart DS)
*Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart DS)
*Wario Colosseum (Mario Kart: Double Dash)
*Diamond City (The Mario Kart Arcade GP series)
*Wario's Gold Mine (Mario Kart Wii)
*DS Delfino Square (Mario Kart Wii)
===Mario Kart Tour===
In Mario Kart Tour, Wario is 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.
==In ==
=== Mario Party ===
Wario made his debut as a playable character in Mario Party as a playable character. He has his personal board like every character; his board is Wario's Battle Canyon.
=== Mario Party 2 ===
Wario appeared as a playable character with his model and voice clips reused from Mario Party.
Prior to the development, Wario wants Mario Land to be named Wario Land which lead into an argument. Wario wanting to name Mario Land into Wario Land is a reference to his debut in 6 Golden Coins where he transformed Mario Land to Wario Land.
=== Mario Party 3 ===
Wario appeared as a playable character with his model from Mario Party reused again. However, he has new voice clips.
Wario introduced Waluigi to the rest of his "pals" in Mario Tennis. Later, he introduced Waluigi once again in Mario Party 3. In that game, Wario's battle partner is a Bob-omb.
=== Mario Party 4 ===
Wario reappeared as a playable character. His model has significantly changed as this model is smooth.
=== Mario Party 5 ===
Reappearing as a playable character, his model and voice clips are reused.
=== Mario Party 8 ===
Tag teams 	Tag teams
Character 	Team
Mario 	Big Stars
Luigi 	Green 'n' Greedy
Peach 	Sugar 'n' Spies
Daisy 	Mischief-Makers
Waluigi 	Double Crossers
Toad 	Crazy Allies
Boo 	Double Dealers
Toadette 	Double Agents
Dry Bones 	Dumb-Skulls
Blooper 	Drenched Stench
Hammer Bro	Scammer Hammer
==In ==
Wario appears as a playable character throughout 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. In Mario Golf, Wario must be unlocked through the "Get Character" mode in single-player modes, but he is available from the start in multiplayer modes and in Toadstool Tour. He also appears in the portable iterations of the series as a playable character. He 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 there only 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. 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.
In the original Mario Golf, Wario's shoes are pink in his models, which is inconsistent with his artwork for this and other games throughout the franchise.
==In Dr. Mario 64==
Wario is one of two playable characters, the other being Dr. Mario. Here, Wario attempted to steal the bottle of Megavitamins from Dr. Mario to try and become a doctor himself so that he can profit during flu season. Later, as Wario approaches Dr. Mario's hut, he notices Mad Scienstein, who steals the Megavitamins. At first, Dr. Mario thinks Wario is responsible for stealing them, but when Dr. Mario also discovers that Mad Scienstein stole the Megavitamins, the two of them work together to try and retrieve the Megavitamins.
If Dr. Mario defeated Rudy the Clown without being defeated, he would face Vampire Wario, and if Wario defeated Rudy the Clown without being defeated, he would face Metal Mario.
==In ==
In this series, Wario runs a company named WarioWare, Inc., which specialized in the creation of minigames only a few seconds in length, known as microgames.
===WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!===
In the opening cutscene, Wario is seen watching television while picking his nose. He watches a news report on the success of Pyoro, giving him the idea to form his own company, WarioWare, Inc.. Wario calls his friends Mona, Jimmy T., Kat and Ana, Dr. Crygor, 9-Volt, Dribble and Spitz, and Orbulon and hires them to work for his company.
In the ending, Wario refuses to share the profits made by the company, shocking the employees, and Mona angrily chases after Wario, whom she calls a "greedy punk." Wario makes a getaway into his rocket. He accidentally crashes into Dr. Crygor, who is swimming above the clouds. As a result, Wario, Dr. Crygor, and rocket plunge into the sea near the harbor, along with all the money Wario took.
===WarioWare: Twisted!===
Wario angrily breaks his Game Boy Advance after losing. Dr. Crygor restores it to a playable condition, though it loses its face buttons and gains a tilt function in the process. When Wario finds that both 9-Volt and Mona are enjoying the system, Wario sees another money-making potential by creating games that involves tilting the system.
===WarioWare: Touched!===
In the opening cutscene, Wario is walking down the street after having stolen both a Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance SP, but trips and drops them into a sewer hole. However, an old man, the Sewer Guru, floats up and asks Wario if he dropped the Game Boy Advance systems or the "fancier one" (the Nintendo DS). Wario demands that the Sewer Guru give all of the systems to him, then lunges at the Sewer Guru, causing them both to fall into the sewer. Wario comes out with the Nintendo DS, not knowing how to play it until finding a Stylus. When Wario wins a game using the Touch Screen, he sees another opportunity to make a lot of money.
In the ending, Wario walks down the street and falls into the same sewer hole. The Sewer Guru comes out and smacks him over the head angrily as revenge.
===WarioWare: Smooth Moves===
In the intro, Wario stumbles upon an old temple. He comes across the Form Baton (intentionally based on and designed after the Wii Remote), and is inspired by its motion controls. When Wario steals the Form Baton, a giant boulder rolls after him, a la . The player plays through Wario's set of microgames as he flees from the boulder.
==In Wario World==
Wario finds an ancient gem treasure that turned out to be an evil spirit that launched him to its world. Wario blasts his way through it, collecting treasure and defeats the evil gem and returns to his world.
==In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga==
Wario makes a minor cameo appearance. In the Yoshi Theater, a poster can be seen that shows his facial features under a "Wario" sign. Posters of Kirby and Stafy can be seen next to the Wario poster as well. This cameo does not return in the remake.
Wario was also meant to appear in 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.
==In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door==
Though Wario himself doesn't appear, there is a badge named W Emblem. It changes Mario's clothes into Wario's, and Wario is mentioned in the description of the badge.
==In Super Mario 64 DS==
thumb|200px|Artwork of Wario flexing his muscles for Super Mario 64 DS
Though not present in the original Super Mario 64, Wario appears as the third and final unlockable character in the remake Super Mario 64 DS, as he, along with Mario and Luigi, had been kidnapped by Bowser's minions, prompting Yoshi to begin the journey to rescue them. To unlock Wario, Luigi has to defeat Chief Chilly at Chief Chilly Challenge. In doing so, Luigi obtains the Wario Key, and can use it to unlock a door with a "W" symbol above it in Princess Peach's Castle.
Wario's unique abilities from the other playable characters is his strength, giving him the ability to break Black Bricks, and also being able to turn into Metal Wario with a Power Flower (unlike Super Mario 64, wherein Mario could become Metal Mario by wearing the Metal Cap). In Versus mode, Wario can use his Wild Swing-Ding ability from Wario World. In the same mode, like the other characters, Wario can also use the Wings item, normally only usable by Mario in the main adventure.
==In Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix==
Wario was the third boss of Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix, following after Waluigi and the Big Blooper. Wario runs an amusement park called Wario Central, which is filled with objects related to his money obsession. Mario/Luigi and Toad chase Wario throughout the park. However, Wario always finds a getaway ride, forcing Mario/Luigi to fight what the ride represents.
After a long chase, Wario is cornered by Mario/Luigi and Toad. He tells Mario/Luigi and Toad his plans with the music key, to create his own dancing game called "DDR: Wario Mix", a dancing game made for fat people like him. Mario/Luigi and Toad laugh at his plans, causing Wario to get in a fit of rage. He then challenges Mario/Luigi to a dancing competition to get his music key.
The battle takes place on a Ferris wheel, where Wario and Mario/Luigi take up one of the car's rooms to dance to the beat of the "Greenhorn Forest" theme from Wario World. In the end, the villain loses and Mario/Luigi and Toad run off with his key. He, standing next to a couple of Hammer Bros., yells to Mario/Luigi that he will get his revenge someday.
==In ==
Wario is a playable team captain in Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers. He has notably good batting skills, but most of his other stats are at low levels. In Mario Super Sluggers, his pitching and running skills were slightly improved. Wario is the owner of Wario Palace and Wario City and is the leader of the Wario Greats.
In Mario Superstar Baseball, 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 mess up the fielders.
Wario's Phony Ball returns with new functions in Mario Super Sluggers. Wario has new Star Skills; for his Star Pitch, Wario throws two miniature baseballs that travel slowly. One of these is fake and will disappear as it crosses the plate. During Wario's star swing "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. In the ending, Waluigi and Wario hatch yet another scheme to harm the Mario Bros. While Mario is hitting Bob-ombs shot from a pitching machine, Wario and Waluigi sneak up and load a Bullet Bill into it. Just as the Bullet Bill is about to hit Mario, Bowser jumps in front of Mario and whacks the Bullet Bill back to Wario and Waluigi, launching them high into the sky.
==In ==
Wario is a captain that sports a yellow and purple uniform in Super Mario Strikers. He is an aggressive captain whose Super Strike is the Belly Blast.
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 to an electric rail. Wario's Super Ability is Gas Mask, in which Wario emits flatulence, similar to Wario Waft. 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, that walk in the poisonous gas have their controls reversed.
Wario once again is present in Mario Strikers: Battle League, being a physical player similar to the last game, but now with good passing stats. His Hyper Strike is the Electric Ricochet.
==In Mario Hoops 3-on-3==
Wario is one of the playable characters. His type is Powerful, and Wario has his own court named Wario Factory, featuring Bob-ombs that can be picked up and thrown at others. Wario's Special Shot is the Move-It Dunk.
==In Wario: Master of Disguise==
Wario watches The White Zephyr on television and learns about a thief named Count Cannoli, who can change his form and disguise himself perfectly. Wario, out of envy, shows off surprisingly advanced technologic capabilities by creating the helmet to enter the television and teleport directly to The White Zephyr.
==In Mario Sports Mix==
Wario is classified as a Powerful type character, and he retains Wario Factory as his personal court.
Being a Powerful-type character, Wario's shots often pack a lot of power and can push back weaker characters pretty 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/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 harder for opposing players to block or avoid Wario's shots, it also hinders Wario in that he has a harder time aiming for his target. As a result, this special shot is sort of like a double-edged sword.
==Crossover appearances==
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====Super Smash Bros. Melee====
There is a collectible trophy of Wario.
====Super Smash Bros. Brawl====
Wario was a newcomer in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii. His standard costume design is his outfit that he is seen wearing in 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. Wario has his own designated icon (the letter W) representing himself and his franchise, similar to Donkey Kong and Yoshi, who also have their own symbol separate from the Mario franchise. Wario has his own stage titled WarioWare, Inc..
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 special moves consist of:
*Chomp: Chomp is Wario's normal B, where he takes a bite of his opponent. It can break through shields and be used as an edge guard technique.
*Wario Bike: Wario's Side B, Wario hops on his bike from Wario Ware and rides it around the battlefield, causing it to ram into opponents. He can do wheelies, and use it as recovery too.
*Corkscrew: Wario's Up B, Wario spins in a corkscrew from Wario World and does a hurricane-like attack on the foes. It is his recovery move too.
*Wario Waft: Wario's Down B, Wario charges up a fart during the match, and when the player presses down B, Wario will unleash a powerful fart, able to KO an opponent at 70-90 damage. It can also be used as recovery too.
*Wario-Man: Wario's Final Smash, Wario becomes his superhero ego Wario Man from Wario Ware. In it, the superhero is invincible to attacks and has quicker versions of Wario's Attacks.
In addition to his playable status, Wario's colors are still available as alternate colors for Mario. He was also a member of the Evil Subspace Army, along with Bowser and Ganondorf. His attacks are mostly from WarioWare.
=====Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary=====
In Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary, Wario is a supporting antagonist and one of the Subspace Army's commanders alongside Bowser and Ganondorf, though he appears have relatively low control over the army in comparison to his cohorts. Wario's reason for joining was merely to cause widespread havoc and he actually cares very little of the army's actual objective, so long as he's allowed to do whatever he wants.
After Kirby defeats Petey Piranha, and rescues either Princess Zelda or Princess Peach, Wario will capture the other one. After he successfully captures one of the princesses, he retreats before the Subspace Bomb goes off. Later, he dispatches Porky Minch to capture Lucas, but after Porky is defeated, Wario personally appears and changes his target, Ness (who had arrived to save Lucas). After Ness was able to dodge all of Wario's capture attempts, Wario attempted to capture Lucas instead. Ness pushed Lucas out of the way and gets captured by Wario, resulting in the villain taunting Lucas and laughing maniacally as the boy runs away. Wario is later seen finding Luigi already in his Trophy mode and proceeds to capture Luigi, however this was a trap set by King Dedede. King Dedede managed to take Wario's cargo and take, Luigi, Ness, and one of the Princesses with him.
In a desperate attempt to restart his collection, Wario decided to fight Lucas and the Pokémon Trainer's Squirtle single-handedly. However, Lucas and Squirtle managed to defeat Wario and turn him into a trophy. Wario's trophy was later engulfed into subspace after a bomb by Galleom was detonated.
Wario was eventually rescued by Kirby and decided to exact his revenge on King Dedede, kicking him in the back. But Luigi and Ness defended King Dedede. They told Wario that they were going fight Tabuu and bring world back into order, and that he was welcome to join. So Wario decided to join all the characters to fight Tabuu, probably realizing that he'd get no chance to pull off any of his mischief.
While Wario is an antagonist throughout all of his appearances, his portrayal in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is arguably the most sinister of all. He joins the villains not because they took advantage of his greed, but simply because he has nothing else to do and wanted to cause mayhem, which interestingly is something Waluigi would normally do. He also seems to go for the "lowest" of blows, targeting three children (Lucas, Ness and Pokémon Trainer) to be turned into trophies, and his previously mentioned taunting and maniacal laughing upon successfully converting Ness into a trophy does not help either. While the real Wario is also cruel, greedy and buffoonish, he seems to have some redeeming factors normally. In SSE, however, he's the evilest he's ever been.
====Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U====
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Wario was an unlockable character, the third unlockable character in the Nintendo 3DS version, and the second in the Wii U version. He also comes with the WarioWare Inc. stage in the Nintendo 3DS version and Gamer in the Wii U version.
====Super Smash Bros. Ultimate====
Wario returns in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where is even stronger and faster than before. 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. In his Classic Mode campaign titled "I'm-a Gonna Win!" after his catchphrase, Wario fights against other heavy hitter fighters such as Ganondorf, King Dedede, King K. Rool, and Incineroar.
Wario-Man appears as a legendary primary attack-type spirit. His spirit battle is against Wario who has both a faster Final Smash meter and can gain a free Final Smash at random.
In Adventure Mode: World of Light, Wario's puppet fighter can be found in Dracula's Castle.
==Mario & Sonic series==
===Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games===
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, and he has similar stats to Knuckles; he has higher speed than other Power-type characters except for Knuckles, and while his power is high, it is not as high as other characters. He has the best stamina in the game, but also the lowest skill, and, in comparison to Knuckles, he is not as fast and has less skill, but has noticeably more stamina.
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 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 appears as one of the unlockable characters who can take part in the mode's sports events. He can be found with Waluigi in Polastraits where the two of them must be beaten in a Bobsleigh event after challenging Sonic the Hedgehog and Mario, which they claim to have been waiting for. After that, Wario and Waluigi, both horribly bitter and in denial over their loss, teleport away to prepare for a rematch. The pair will later appear again in Icepeak, where the two of them, now seeking revenge for their previous loss, must be beaten in a Snowboard Cross event. After defeating them both, Wario and Waluigi will join the player's team, albeit only to find opportunities to take the heroes out. They also give the player their Treasure Detector, which can detect nearby Whitestones. After that, Wario will be needed in Blizland, specifically when the player encounters a Chain Chomp who is blocking the way. Here, Wario decides to knock it off the platform. This will initiate the "Blow Away Chain Chomp!" mini-game. Here, Wario has to push the Chain Chomp off the area with the Wario Waft within 45 seconds without falling off the platform himself. Once the Chain Chomp gets knocked off the platform, the player can proceed through the overworld. Wario then continues his adventure with the group, eventually taking on Dr. Eggman and Bowser in Blizland to stop their plan of taking over the Olympic Winter Games.
===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 & Cubot to Wario as a reward if he wins. Wario loses to Metal Sonic and gives the fog urn to Eggman in exchange. 
Soon after, a strange fog began covering London. Meanwhile, Wario came to Eton Dorney to set up a snack stand, but he did wish that the fog would clear up as it was driving away his business. He soon after found a Fog Machine though and decided to destroy it in order to make the fog clear up. However, he was stopped by Eggman. Not deterred by Eggman's orders to leave, Wario told Eggman to leave himself. Eventually, they decided to settle their dispute with some Olympic events. After Wario won, Eggman permitted him to try and destroy the Fog Machine. When Wario attempted however, he discovered the Fog Machine was just a hologram. As Eggman then ran off, Wario ignored Mario and Toad's concerns and followed Eggman. Running into Waluigi along the way, who was after Metal Sonic, the two of them decided to team up and help each other catch their target when each of them offered the other a reward for their aid. They were then approached by Eggman and Metal Sonic, whom Wario challenged to some events. After Wario and Waluigi beat the two villains, the two of them called off their deals. Wario then found the real Fog Machine and destroyed it, thus clearing Eton Dorney of the fog. Nearby, Mario, Luigi, Toad and Charmy Bee congratulated the pair. Wario and Waluigi were then left to watch Eggman and Metal Sonic, whom they planned to get compensation from. However, Wario and Waluigi soon discovered that the Eggman they were watching was really a hologram when it faded away. Not long after, the fog returned, except now more intense, to London. In response, Wario and Waluigi cleared Eton Dorney of the fog, which pair later reported back to Sonic and Mario about to support them during their showdown with Eggman and Bowser (and so they could get Eggman to pay up), who were behind the fog. After everything had been resolved, Wario came to the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games. A badge of Wario can also be obtained from the badge machine.
===Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games===
In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Wario is once again a Power-type character. A Mii costume of him can be unlocked by reaching a top speed of 120 km/h in the Alpine Skiing Downhill event. In Legends Showdown, Wario is on the second team, along with Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose and Waluigi. Also, a Mii costume based on Wario can be unlocked in the game by reaching a top speed of 120 km/h in Alpine Skiing Downhill.
===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 game's arcade version, Wario is also a Power character, retaining his statistics from the previous installment.
==In other media==
===Mario and the Incredible Rescue===
While Wario does not appear in the book itself, one of the stickers included with the book is of his artwork from Super Mario 64 DS.
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