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{{quote|This Wario game... Will it really sell?|Ken the Reporter|WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!}}
{{about|the character from the [[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]] series|other uses|[[Ken (disambiguation)]]}}
{{character infobox
{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Ken WWMI.jpg|150px|]]<br/>Ken, as he appears in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
|image=[[File:Ken WWMI.jpg|150px|]]<br>Ken, as he appears in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]''
|species=Dog
|species=Dog
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2003|2003]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2023|2023]])
}}
}}
'''Ken the Reporter''' (referred to as '''Anchorman Ken''' in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', '''Ken the VJ''' in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', '''Reporter Ken''' in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', and simply '''Ken''' in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'') is a recurring supporting character from the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]], first appearing in the first game in the series, ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' He is a humanoid dog, and his name is derived from「犬」(''ken''), meaning "dog" in Japanese. He originally served as a TV news reporter, but he has gone on to fill several other presenting roles throughout the series, with his news reporter role being succeeded by other similar dog characters: [[Rocky the Reporter]] in ''WarioWare: Touched!'', [[Reporter John]] in ''[[Game & Wario]]'', and [[Ben]] in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''.
{{quote|This Wario game... Will it really sell?|'''Ken the Reporter'''|[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]}}
 
'''Ken''' (referred to as '''Ken the Reporter''' in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', '''Anchorman Ken''' in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', '''Ken the VJ''' in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', and '''Reporter Ken''' in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'') is a recurring supporting character from the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]], first appearing in the first game in the series, ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' He is a humanoid dog, and his name is derived from「犬」(''ken''), meaning "dog" in Japanese. He originally served as a TV news reporter, but he has gone on to fill several other presenting roles throughout the series, with his news reporter role being succeeded by other similar dog characters: [[Rocky the Reporter]] in ''WarioWare: Touched!'', [[Reporter John]] in ''[[Game & Wario]]'', and [[Ben]] in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''===
===''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''===
[[File:KentheReporter WWGBA.png|thumb|left|Ken the Reporter in the [[Wario]]'s ending of ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''.]]
[[File:KentheReporter WWGBA.png|thumb|left|Ken the Reporter in the ending of ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'']]
[[File:WWMM Ken TV.png|thumb|Ken the Reporter on Wario's television.]]
[[File:WWMM Ken TV.png|thumb|Ken the Reporter on [[Wario]]'s television]]
Ken the Reporter first appears in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''. At the start of the game, he appears on a newsflash telling how video games sales are increasing, inspiring [[Wario]] to create his own games. He appears on Wario's television in the first intermission of Wario's first story. He later appears at the end of [[9-Volt]]'s level, announcing that the [[Game Boy Advance#Game Boy Advance SP|Game Boy Advance SP]] is available for purchase. He finally appears at the end of the game, broadcasting Wario's success via television.
Ken the Reporter first appears in ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''. At the start of the game, he appears on a newsflash talking about how video game sales are increasing with the game ''[[Pyoro]]'', inspiring [[Wario]] to create his own games. Ken the Reporter also appears on Wario's television in the first intermission of Wario's first story. He later appears at the end of [[9-Volt]]'s level, announcing that the [[Game Boy Advance#Game Boy Advance SP|Game Boy Advance SP]] is available for purchase. He appears again at the end of the game, broadcasting Wario's success via television.


===''WarioWare: Twisted!''===
===''WarioWare: Twisted!''===
Anchorman Ken reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', during [[Wario-Man]]'s story. He reports that Wario's new game is breaking sales records.
Anchorman Ken reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', during [[Wario-Man]]'s story. He reports for [[Diamond City Broadcasting]] that Wario's new game is breaking sales records.
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===''WarioWare: Touched!''===
===''WarioWare: Touched!''===
[[File:Mona prologue WarioWare Touched.png|thumb|left|Ken the VJ as the host of the show Ear Candy in ''WarioWare: Touched!'']]
[[File:Mona prologue WarioWare Touched.png|thumb|left|Ken the VJ as the host of the show Ear Candy in ''WarioWare: Touched!'']]
Ken the VJ reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''. During [[Mona]]'s story, he acts as the host of the radio show [[Ear Candy]]. On the show, he reports the top five music artists of the week. He also reports that Mona, who received the number one spot on the top five, will be playing at the [[Hawt House]]. The role of a news-reporting dog is replaced by [[Rocky the Reporter]] in this game.
Ken the VJ reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''. During [[Mona]]'s story, he acts as the host of the radio show [[Ear Candy]]. On the show, he reports the top five music artists of the week. He also reports that Mona, who received the number one spot on the top five, will be playing at the [[Hawt House]]. The role of a news-reporting dog is instead fulfilled by [[Rocky the Reporter]] in this game.


===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''===
===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''===
[[File:WWSM Ken and Joe.png|thumb|Ken and Joe commentating over the game]]
[[File:WWSM Ken and Joe.png|thumb|Ken and Joe commentating over the game]]
Ken the Reporter, using his original name again, reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''. He appears at the end of Mona's story, where he is reporting on a football game between the [[Diamond City Roughs]] and [[the Dinosaurs]] alongside [[Joe (WarioWare series)|Manager Joe]]. He asks if the Diamond City Roughs will turn the game's results around. He then adds commentary when the team wins the game.
Reporter Ken reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''. He appears at the end of Mona's story, where he is reporting on a football game between the [[Diamond City Roughs]] and [[the Dinosaurs]] alongside [[Joe (WarioWare series)|Manager Joe]]. He asks if the Diamond City Roughs will turn the game's results around. He then adds commentary when the team wins the game.


===''WarioWare Gold''===
===''WarioWare Gold''===
While Ken the Reporter does not appear in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', being replaced by [[Ben]], Ben's Rank A character card mentions that he follows in Ken the Reporter's footsteps, and that they, alongside [[Reporter John]], sometimes have lunch together.
While Ken does not appear in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', being replaced by [[Ben]], Ben's Rank A character card mentions that he follows in the footsteps of the reporters Ken and [[Reporter John|John]], and that the three of them sometimes have lunch together.
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===''WarioWare: Move It!''===
===''WarioWare: Move It!''===
Ken reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', during [[Dribble & Spitz]]'s story. He acts as an announcer of the [[Caresaway Grand Prix]].
Ken reappears in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' in the "Makin' Waves" stage as an announcer of the [[Caresaway Grand Prix]]. This marks the first time in the series that Ken has voice acting.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Ken the Reporter is a dog with orange and peach fur. In ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', he wears a green hat and suit, orange glasses, as well as black pants. In ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' his glasses are blue, his suit is white, he now has a red tie, and he lacks the hat. In ''WarioWare: Touched!'', he wears grey headphones, and has a red and white suit. In ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'', his fur is redder than before and his suit is completely white. He receives a redesign in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'', returning to orange fur and a green suit with a headset but no longer wearing glasses.
Ken is a dog with orange and peach fur. In ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'', he wears a green hat and suit, orange glasses, and black pants. In ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' his glasses are blue, his suit is white, he has a red tie, and he lacks the hat. In ''WarioWare: Touched!'', he wears grey headphones and has a red and white suit. In ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'', his fur is redder than before and his suit is completely white. He receives a redesign in ''WarioWare: Move It!'', returning to orange fur and a green suit with a headset but no longer wearing glasses.
 
==Quotes==
===''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''===
*"''Game sales...''"
*"''are way up!''"
*"''Here's why!''"
*"''Is it that cool?''"
*"''This just in...''"
*"''The GBA SP is here!''"
*"''Pick one up today!''"
*"''This Wario game...''"
*"''Will it really sell?''"
 
===''WarioWare: Twisted!''===
*"''Our top story for this evening:''"
*"''Wario's done it again!''"
*"''His blockbuster new game''"
*"''has broken all sales records!''"
 
===''WarioWare: Touched!''===
*"''Whassup and welcome to''"
*"''Ear Candy!''"
*"''We're gonna inject''"
*"''sugary sonic nuggets''"
*"''straight into your eardrums!''"
*"''Everyone's been beggin{{'}}''"
*"''me for this week's Top 5!''"
*"''It could be a wild one!''"
*"''Who will be this week's''"
*"''rock royalty?''"
*"''Stay tuned to find out!''"
*"''Will that super-surly diva''"
*"''Vanessa''"
*"''keep her pop crown?''"
*"''The wait is over!''"
*"''Let's start the countdown!''"
*"''Sal Out trails at #5!''"
*"''Luna is #4!''"
*"''The Pork Loins are #3!''"
*"''This week's highlight artist is''"
*"''singing sensation Sammy Rai!''"
*"''The hot #2 spot goes to...''"
*"''WHOA! What's this?!"''
*"''The reigning pop queen''"
*"''has slipped to second!''"
*"''Vanessa is #2!''"
*"''That means the top spot goes to...''"
*"''...a fresh face!''"
*"''Her name is...!''"
*"''Mona!''"
*"''This just in...''"
*"''Mona will be playing at''"
*"''the Hawt House tonight!''"
 
===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''===
*"''Only a few seconds left!''"
*"''And only one question remains!''"
*"''Will the Diamond City Roughs''"
*"''turn this game around?''"
*"''TOUCHDOWN!''"
*"''Let's hear it for the Roughs''"
*"''with their last-minute upset!''"
 
===''WarioWare: Move It!''===
*"''Great!''"
*"''With this final entry, we're ready to race!''"
*"''And now, the Caresaway Grand Prix... is about to begin!''"
*"''Three...''"
*"''Two...''"
*"''One...''"
*"''GOOO!''"
*"''What a FINISH!''"
*"''The winner of the Caresaway Grand Prix is...''"
*"''The power-paddlin', turbo-tubin'... High-Octane Hippo!''"


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=レポーター ケン <small>(''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'')</small><br>''Repōtā Ken''<br>ニュースキャスター ケン <small>(''WarioWare: Twisted!'')</small><br>''Nyūsukyasutā Ken''<br>DJケン <small>(''WarioWare: Touched!'')</small><br>''DJ Ken''<br>レポーターのケン <small>(''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'')</small><br>''Repōtā no Ken''<br>ケン <small>(''WarioWare: Move It!'')</small><br>''Ken''
|Jap=レポーター ケン
|JapM=Reporter Ken<br><br>Newscaster Ken<br><br>DJ Ken<br><br>Reporter Ken<br><br>Ken
|JapN=''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!''
|ChiS=DJ 肯 <small>(''WarioWare: Touched!'')</small><br>''DJ Kěn''<br>阿犬<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1bH4y1z7Jc/?p=13 《【超级舞动瓦力欧制造】故事模式一周目实况流程视频] ''Bilibili''. Retrieved Nov.4, 2023.</ref> <small>(''WarioWare: Move It!'')</small><br>''Ā Quǎn''
|JapR=Repōtā Ken
|ChiSM=Ken the DJ<br><br>Dog
|Jap2=ニュースキャスター ケン
|Jap2N=''WarioWare: Twisted!''
|Jap2R=Nyūsukyasutā Ken
|Jap3=DJケン
|Jap3N=''WarioWare: Touched!''
|Jap3R=DJ Ken
|Jap4=レポーターのケン
|Jap4N=''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''
|Jap4R=Repōtā no Ken
|Jap5=ケン
|Jap5N=''WarioWare: Move It!''
|Jap5R=Ken
|JapM=Reporter Ken
|Jap2M=Newscaster Ken
|Jap3M=DJ Ken
|Jap4M=Reporter Ken
|Jap5M=Ken
|ChiS=DJ 肯
|ChiSN=''WarioWare: Touched!''
|ChiSR=DJ Kěn
|ChiSM=Ken the DJ
|ChiS2=阿犬
|ChiS2C=<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1bH4y1z7Jc/?p=13 《【超级舞动瓦力欧制造】故事模式一周目实况流程视频] ''Bilibili''. Retrieved Nov.4, 2023.</ref>
|ChiS2N=''WarioWare: Move It!''
|ChiS2R=Ā Quǎn
|ChiS2M=Dog
|ChiT=阿犬
|ChiT=阿犬
|ChiTR=Ā Quǎn
|ChiTR=Ā Quǎn
|ChiTM=Dog
|ChiTM=Dog
|Fre=Ken le DJ <small>(''WarioWare: Touched!'')</small><br>Ken
|Fre=Ken le DJ
|FreM=Ken the DJ<br>-
|FreN=''WarioWare: Touched!''
|FreM=Ken the DJ
|Fre2=Ken
|Ger=Ken
|Ger=Ken
|Ita=Il giornalista Ken<br>Ken il reporter<br>Ken <small>(''WarioWare: Move It!'')</small>
|Ita=Il giornalista Ken
|ItaM=The journalist Ken<br>Ken the reporter<br>-
|Ita2=Ken il reporter
|Kor=DJ멍 <small>(''WarioWare: Touched!'')</small><br>''DJ Meong''<br>리포터 멍 <small>(''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'')</small><br>''Ripoteo Meong''<br><small>(''WarioWare: Move It!'')</small><br>''Ken''
|Ita3=Ken
|KorM=DJ Woof<br><br>Reporter Woof<br><br>Ken
|Ita3N=''WarioWare: Move It!''
|ItaM=The journalist Ken
|Ita2M=Ken the reporter
|Kor=DJ멍
|KorN=''WarioWare: Touched!''
|KorR=DJ Meong
|Kor2=리포터 멍
|Kor2N=''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''
|Kor2R=Ripoteo Meong
|Kor3=
|Kor3N=''WarioWare: Move It!''
|Kor3R=Ken
|KorM=DJ Woof
|Kor2M=Reporter Woof
|Kor3M=Ken
|Spa=Ken
|Spa=Ken
}}
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Latest revision as of 13:00, October 30, 2024

This article is about the character from the WarioWare series. For other uses, see Ken (disambiguation).
Ken
Ken, as he appears in WarioWare: Move It!
Ken, as he appears in WarioWare: Move It!
Species Dog
First appearance WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
“This Wario game... Will it really sell?”
Ken the Reporter, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

Ken (referred to as Ken the Reporter in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, Anchorman Ken in WarioWare: Twisted!, Ken the VJ in WarioWare: Touched!, and Reporter Ken in WarioWare: Smooth Moves) is a recurring supporting character from the WarioWare series, first appearing in the first game in the series, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! He is a humanoid dog, and his name is derived from「犬」(ken), meaning "dog" in Japanese. He originally served as a TV news reporter, but he has gone on to fill several other presenting roles throughout the series, with his news reporter role being succeeded by other similar dog characters: Rocky the Reporter in WarioWare: Touched!, Reporter John in Game & Wario, and Ben in WarioWare Gold.

History[edit]

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]

Ken the Reporter in the ending of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Ken the Reporter on Wario's TV
Ken the Reporter on Wario's television

Ken the Reporter first appears in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!. At the start of the game, he appears on a newsflash talking about how video game sales are increasing with the game Pyoro, inspiring Wario to create his own games. Ken the Reporter also appears on Wario's television in the first intermission of Wario's first story. He later appears at the end of 9-Volt's level, announcing that the Game Boy Advance SP is available for purchase. He appears again at the end of the game, broadcasting Wario's success via television.

WarioWare: Twisted![edit]

Anchorman Ken reappears in WarioWare: Twisted!, during Wario-Man's story. He reports for Diamond City Broadcasting that Wario's new game is breaking sales records.

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

Scene from the prologue of Mona: Ken the VJ announces the success of the rock band "Mona and The Hot Slices" in the show Ear Candy.
Ken the VJ as the host of the show Ear Candy in WarioWare: Touched!

Ken the VJ reappears in WarioWare: Touched!. During Mona's story, he acts as the host of the radio show Ear Candy. On the show, he reports the top five music artists of the week. He also reports that Mona, who received the number one spot on the top five, will be playing at the Hawt House. The role of a news-reporting dog is instead fulfilled by Rocky the Reporter in this game.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]

Ken the Reporter and Joe commentating over the Diamond City Roughs football game
Ken and Joe commentating over the game

Reporter Ken reappears in WarioWare: Smooth Moves. He appears at the end of Mona's story, where he is reporting on a football game between the Diamond City Roughs and the Dinosaurs alongside Manager Joe. He asks if the Diamond City Roughs will turn the game's results around. He then adds commentary when the team wins the game.

WarioWare Gold[edit]

While Ken does not appear in WarioWare Gold, being replaced by Ben, Ben's Rank A character card mentions that he follows in the footsteps of the reporters Ken and John, and that the three of them sometimes have lunch together.

WarioWare: Move It![edit]

Ken reappears in WarioWare: Move It! in the "Makin' Waves" stage as an announcer of the Caresaway Grand Prix. This marks the first time in the series that Ken has voice acting.

Appearance[edit]

Ken is a dog with orange and peach fur. In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, he wears a green hat and suit, orange glasses, and black pants. In WarioWare: Twisted! his glasses are blue, his suit is white, he has a red tie, and he lacks the hat. In WarioWare: Touched!, he wears grey headphones and has a red and white suit. In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, his fur is redder than before and his suit is completely white. He receives a redesign in WarioWare: Move It!, returning to orange fur and a green suit with a headset but no longer wearing glasses.

Quotes[edit]

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]

  • "Game sales..."
  • "are way up!"
  • "Here's why!"
  • "Is it that cool?"
  • "This just in..."
  • "The GBA SP is here!"
  • "Pick one up today!"
  • "This Wario game..."
  • "Will it really sell?"

WarioWare: Twisted![edit]

  • "Our top story for this evening:"
  • "Wario's done it again!"
  • "His blockbuster new game"
  • "has broken all sales records!"

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

  • "Whassup and welcome to"
  • "Ear Candy!"
  • "We're gonna inject"
  • "sugary sonic nuggets"
  • "straight into your eardrums!"
  • "Everyone's been beggin'"
  • "me for this week's Top 5!"
  • "It could be a wild one!"
  • "Who will be this week's"
  • "rock royalty?"
  • "Stay tuned to find out!"
  • "Will that super-surly diva"
  • "Vanessa"
  • "keep her pop crown?"
  • "The wait is over!"
  • "Let's start the countdown!"
  • "Sal Out trails at #5!"
  • "Luna is #4!"
  • "The Pork Loins are #3!"
  • "This week's highlight artist is"
  • "singing sensation Sammy Rai!"
  • "The hot #2 spot goes to..."
  • "WHOA! What's this?!"
  • "The reigning pop queen"
  • "has slipped to second!"
  • "Vanessa is #2!"
  • "That means the top spot goes to..."
  • "...a fresh face!"
  • "Her name is...!"
  • "Mona!"
  • "This just in..."
  • "Mona will be playing at"
  • "the Hawt House tonight!"

WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]

  • "Only a few seconds left!"
  • "And only one question remains!"
  • "Will the Diamond City Roughs"
  • "turn this game around?"
  • "TOUCHDOWN!"
  • "Let's hear it for the Roughs"
  • "with their last-minute upset!"

WarioWare: Move It![edit]

  • "Great!"
  • "With this final entry, we're ready to race!"
  • "And now, the Caresaway Grand Prix... is about to begin!"
  • "Three..."
  • "Two..."
  • "One..."
  • "GOOO!"
  • "What a FINISH!"
  • "The winner of the Caresaway Grand Prix is..."
  • "The power-paddlin', turbo-tubin'... High-Octane Hippo!"

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese レポーター ケン[?]
Repōtā Ken
Reporter Ken WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
ニュースキャスター ケン[?]
Nyūsukyasutā Ken
Newscaster Ken WarioWare: Twisted!
DJケン[?]
DJ Ken
DJ Ken WarioWare: Touched!
レポーターのケン[?]
Repōtā no Ken
Reporter Ken WarioWare: Smooth Moves
ケン[?]
Ken
Ken WarioWare: Move It!
Chinese (simplified) DJ 肯[?]
DJ Kěn
Ken the DJ WarioWare: Touched!
阿犬[1]
Ā Quǎn
Dog WarioWare: Move It!
Chinese (traditional) 阿犬[?]
Ā Quǎn
Dog
French Ken le DJ[?] Ken the DJ WarioWare: Touched!
Ken[?] -
German Ken[?] -
Italian Il giornalista Ken[?] The journalist Ken
Ken il reporter[?] Ken the reporter
Ken[?] - WarioWare: Move It!
Korean DJ멍[?]
DJ Meong
DJ Woof WarioWare: Touched!
리포터 멍[?]
Ripoteo Meong
Reporter Woof WarioWare: Smooth Moves
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Ken
Ken WarioWare: Move It!
Spanish Ken[?] -

References[edit]