WarioWare: Joy Lives

WarioWare Joy Lives, is considered to be the ultimate title in the WarioWare series.
It was released on the Nintendo Switch March 21, 2018, in celebration of the 15 year anniversary of the series. The game uses multiple features of the Joycons. Such as it's buttons, control sticks, and motion controls.
== Story ==
Wario, defeated after running away from his sham of a gaming tournament. Wario is busted, running away from the tournament. There, he discovers an advertisement for the Nintendo Switch and it's many features. He goes to Doctor Crygor to get a copy, and some of his "friends" come in and test it. They think it's the best thing ever. Wario, of course, sees this as an opportunity and makes games outta it. Unlike WarioWare Gold, nobody works for Wario in this game. Rather, they all have seperate stories.
== Mash League ==
===Introduction===
"You chumps ready to mash some stuff? You'd better be! Find those weird button arrow thingies, and the A button! You'll need that to score! But be careful! Some use JUST those arrow thingies, or some use JUST that A button! Too confusing for even me! Hahah! But sadly, you aren't me! And never will! Get to it!"
===Wario (Intro Games)===
"My newest microgames are the best of them all!"
Wario immediately got to work on his computer. He even spends the whole night without sleep. When he wakes up, he starts streaming his genius game. The microgames then commence.
After the microgames end (10 in total), everyone cheers and starts buying Wario's new game. Wario is pleased and rolling in money, and reluctantly thanks you for your help.
===Jimmy T. (Sports)===
"Feel the groove and get sporty!"
Jimmy, having bought Wario's game, is enjoying himself until the disco lights in Club Sugar go off. In order to re-activate the power, he has to dance on a security pad on the ground successfully. Prepping to do so, the microgames start.
After the microgames end (15 in total), the lights come back and the dance resumes. Jimmy thanks you for your help.
===Kat & Ana (Nature)===
"Learn all about wildlife in our natural microgames!"
Kat & Ana are fighting over the games console until they accidentally pull the Joycons out of the Switch, making them seperate. They then have a brilliant idea to play with each seperate Joycon. The microgames commence, and now it will only be either the arrow pads or the A button.
After the microgames end, they just continue playing until night time, then slide the Joycons back into the Switch.
===Orbulon (Culture)===
"My microgames make the world go around!"
Orbulon, however, isn't playing like the others. He is simply repairing his Oinker. Afterwards, it starts making a sputtering sound. Orbulon then sends it for a test run. The microgames commence to test the Oinker.
After, the Oinker is successfuly back in space, and a Space TV shows an advertisement for the Switch. Excited, Orbulon accidentally hits a ongoing meteor and starts crashing again.
===Lulu (Adventure)===
"I'm on a quest to stop Wario! Come join me!"
New to the genre is Adventure and a recent veteran, Lulu, returns. She is in Luxeville, watching Wario's game advertisement. Desperate to stop him again, Lulu runs back to Diamond City, and the microgames begin.
After completing them, Lulu had forgotten which way was Diamond City again, and went back home.
===13-Amp (Trends)===
"My microgames are all the rage these days."
Returning veteran, 13-Amp, takes a stroll down a street in Diamond City. She notices an audio booth, with a prize for best "rapping" skills. Testing her luck, she goes in, and the microgames commence.
After completing, she wins first prize and a golden microphone.
===Tiny Wario (Remix)===
"Smaller the size, but still just as fun!"
Wario, swimming in coins, accidentally sits on the Wario Bike from Smooth Moves. He then turns into Tiny Wario, and then they all start to chase after the runaway bike. The microgames are all the previous ones above except for Intro Games.
When completed, he goes back into his normal self, breathing a sigh of relief.
==Twist League==
===Introduction===
"You wanna know what's cool? These thingies have motion sensors! I dunno what that means. But Crygor told me! Hah hah! You want to gently steer right and left! ONLY those! Got it? Oh yeah, that handy, dandy, A button will come in handy too! Alright! Time to twist some stuff!"
===Wario (Intro Games)===
"Take a spin on my microgames!"
Wario takes on the form of his D.I.Y outfit.
Wario notices his sales are going down due to people getting bored. He quickly rushes to his computer to post an update. The microgames now have twisting features!
After completing the 10 microgames, the sales go back to normal, and Wario breathes a sigh of relief.
===Mona (That's Life)===
"My life is all twisted and crazy - now you experience it!"
Mona is back to delivering pizza, and when she gets out and about, when Vanessa comes back from obscurity. She, of course, tries to sabotage Mona, so the microgames begin to avoid Vanessa.
When the microgames are over, Mona successfully escapes with Vanessa trailing behind, and eventually, giving up.
===Ashley (Food)===
"Can your skills sate my appetite?"
Ashley, in her mansion, conducts a new spell that could grow the size of anything. Slightly hungry, she tries a marshmallow. The spell of course fails, and she resorts to Chatty Mr. Spell Book from Smooth Moves.
After completing the microgames, the spell finally works on the marshmallow, but it turns bigger than the mansion, and the scene randomly cuts out.
===Young Cricket (Precision)===
"Stay focused! Twist and learn!"
Young Cricket and Master Mantis are training on top of a Chineese-esque building. Eventually, after enough blows, they start to go into the air, and the microgames begin.
After they are done, they are tired and eventually hungry.
===Doris-1 (Working)===
"Jobs. Yay."
Doris-1, a veteran from Gold, is cleaning the Crygor lab. When a bucket lands on her head, her systems activate and try to repair the error. Things get frantic and eventually turn into the microgames.
When completed, she fixes the errors, pretends like it didn't happen, and goes back to work.
===9-Volt (Nintendo)===
"I'm the biggest Nintendo fan, and my microgames show it!"
9-Volt obviously was a huge fan of Wario's new game and brought it on release date. However, the system is in need of an update. Groaning, 9-Volt plays his 3DS to pass the time, and the microgames begin.
When completed, the system update is complete, and 9-Volt goes to play the game.
===Captain Wario (Remix)===
"Get ready for your stomach to be turned, landlubber!"
Wario had to be the main mascot of his game, obviously, so he added a costume, similar to Super Mario Odyssey, and dressed up as a pirate in the game. He got into a pirate costume in real life, and rides his motorcycle on the beach.
When completed, the night emerges and Wario falls asleep on the sand.
==Tilt League==
===Introduction===
"Alright, you see those rotating stick-thingies? Use THEM to move around and twist stuff! Easy as! Don't get confused! Hahahaha! Oh, and pressing on them will do a thing! Alright, go for it!"
===Wario (Intro Games)===
"Stick to my microgames! We're far from over!"
Wario takes on the form of his Snapped Outfit.
Wario, being bored, discovers he can use the analog stick on other games. In quick moments, he rushes to his computer and posts another update. He then broadcasts again the new update.
After completing, the sales go way up and Wario gets even richer than before.
===5-Volt (Physical)===
"Time for a workout! 9-Volt already has his game, so I'm giving 18-Volt a surprise!"
When 5-Volt sees the advertisement on her TV, she goes outside and to the shopping mall to buy a copy for 18-Volt. The shop is very crowded and busy, so 5-Volt must pass the people in a rush by completing microgames.
After completing them, she gets the game and shows it off to 18-Volt. He is very pleased and starts playing it right away.
===Dr. Crygor (High Tech)===
"My work is quite a technological marvel - and so are my games!"
When Wario leaves from Dr. Crygor, he tries a copy for himself with only the analog sticks. There isn't much story here.
After completing, he finds it a success, and runs to Penny to tell her the news.
===Penny (Music)===
"Wanna hear my pop songs? I worked hard - and so will you!"
When Crygor rushes to Penny, she runs an experiment to see how the Switch works. She considers adding a microphone feature. Determined, she gets to work.
After completing, she tests it out, and the feature works wonderfully. She then ponders about giving this to Wario, as the scene ends.
===Mike (Rhythm)===
"The stage awaits for your rhythm skills."
Penny, instead, gives it to Mike, as he gives it a try (don't worry, there's no sudden microphone controls). He then has the brilliant idea to showcase this advertisement on his latest karaoke concert. He does so, and the microgames commence with similar transitions to Touched.
After completing, the concert was a success and Crygor has a huge advert revenue.
===Dribble & Spitz (Fantasy)===
"Our space affairs will put the pedal on your metal!"
In outer space, even they have reception to see Wario's game advertisement. Enthrilled, they drive to the nearest outer space shop, and in microgame fashion, blast asteroids out of their way!
When completed, they have a copy to themselves and play the Switch in the car all... day... night... whatever time it is in space.
===Wario Deluxe (Remix)===
"Time for the big stick fight!"
Wario snuck off to Luxeville to steal that potty of gold one more time, to get more merchandising. He accidentally bumps it on his head again, becoming Wario Deluxe. He tries to get it off his own head before he gets brainwashed.
After completing, he kicks the potty of gold back to where it belongs and drives as far away from it as possible.
==Ultra League==
===Jimmy Party (Mash League)===
"Get ready to PARTY with all your moves from the Mash League!"
Papa T., Mama T., Jamie T., James T., and Jimmy T. himself all get on the dance floor to show you what they've got.
===Spitz (Twist League)===
"I'm driving solo? Sheesh, this is twisted!"
Spitz flies solo as he has to avoid more dangerous asteroids to get back home.
===18-Volt (Tilt League)===
"The Tilt League games are no match for my gaming skills!"
18-Volt plays his video games with no introduction.
===Wario-Man (Anything Goes)===
"These microgames are even more super than before!"
Wario, angry that his sales have gone down, has had enough. He looks down to put on a show. He wanted to be the mascot, one more time. He takes everyone's hard-earned cash from making their microgames and then uses it all to transform into Wario-Man. He stands on the top of Diamond City Castle for the duration of the microgames.
When completed, the suit fades away and Wario falls to the ground, crying in defeat. The others had mercy on them, as they have now learned to keep extra cash locked up after what happened in Gold. They all laugh it out, with eventually, Wario, joining them.
==Extra Modes==
=== Microgame Elevators ===
The classic three modes return.
==== All Mixed Up ====
Play every microgame in the index. You do not gain any lives for leveling up.
==== Thrill Ride ====
Everything's at the highest possible speed!
==== Super Hard ====
Every microgame starts at level three, and you start with one life.
Superstar Mayhem
The brand new microgame tower. It combines everything you know about the previous towers. It starts out super fast, AND at level three, AND you only get one life! Hang in there, this elevator's only for the elite!
=== Wario's Amiibo Sketch ===
Returning from WarioWare Gold, you can scan your amiibo. Wario will then sketch accordingly. He will draw poorly if the amiibo is not himself. Only first-party Nintendo IP amiibos work, though.
=== Jimmy T's Studio ===
Unsatisfied by the voice acting of the game? Jimmy T. will allow you to dub over your own lines. You must have the Nintendo Switch Online app in order for this to function.
=== Dribble & Spitz' Gear Shift ===
Requires undocked Joycons to work. The player will have to constantly press R for the gyro to function. If they aim upwards, the speed will decrease, and if they aim down, the speed will increase. The goal is to beat 20 microgames as fast as possible.
=== Split Second ===
Kat & Ana's extra mode. You play the traditional Mash microgames, but you have no breaks in between.
=== Warioception ===
9-Volt's extra mode. A Gameboy Advance will be present, and you can turn it on to play the classic WarioWare microgames, but on a much smaller scale. Spooky Gamer does not come back, as it does not function well without two screens. However...
=== Ashley's Sweet Treat ===
Returning from Game & Wario, this features all 3 levels from the original game. Requires undocked Joycons to play. You can point at the screen with gyro controls - similar to Super Mario Galaxy on the 3D All Stars port. To loop, press ZL or ZR. The goal is to collect as many purple pellets and score the highest.
=== Smooth League ===
Dr. Crygor's extra mode. This game mode has a total of 50 new microgames. It utilizes the motion controls of the Switch. Obviously, it requires undocked Joycons.
=== Dumpling Duel ===
==== Summary ====
Young Cricket's extra mode. This is where the multiplayer mode is!
==== Duke It Out ====
Keep playing microgames, and the first person to lose 4 lives is the loser, while the other is the winner.
==== Big Balloon Bang ====
Returning from Mega Party Games, everyone shuffles around. One person plays the microgame, and up to 3 other people pump a balloon. If the playing person loses a microgame, they keep playing until they win and rotate around again. The game ends when the balloon pops. Everyone wins except the playing person when the balloon is popped.
==== Outta My Way ====
Also from Mega Party Games, one person plays a microgame. They must clear 15 with as many wins as possible. Up to 3 others can walk around, grow big, and shake the screen. You can play as the current cast instead of the smaller selection in the previous game!
=== Fun With Lulu ===
Lulu's extra mode. This is the new Wario Interrupts from WarioWare Gold, but the distractions are way less severe as you have no way to get rid of them this time.
=== Take Your Time ===
Orbulon's special mode. This is essentially the Wario Cup from WarioWare Get It Together. Or, more specifically, the week where you get more points the faster you complete a microgame. In this mode, the timer is completely off. However, the more time you take, the less points you get!
=== Hectic Tasking ===
Mona's special mode. Two microgames will appear on screen at once, and you have to solve them to move on before losing all 4 lives. To grant the player mercy, however, the time limit has been doubled for every microgame.
==Trivia==
* Unlike WarioWare: Get It Together!, this game is a more traditional WarioWare experience.
* Smooth League takes notes from the Switch's launch title, 1-2 Switch! Of course, they last for only 5 seconds rather than a whole match.
* This is the first WarioWare title where nobody works at WarioWare Inc.
==Gallery==
JoyLivesDirect.png|The Nintendo Direct reveal.
JLExplanation2.png|Wario explaining the controls of the Mash League.
JLExplanation.png|Wario explaining the system.
JLBwario.png|An example of a microgame, featuring Ubisoft's Bwario & Bwaluigi.
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