Fronk

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This article is about 9-Volt's pet. For Fronks as a species, see Fronk (species).
Fronk
Artwork of Fronk for WarioWare Gold
Artwork of Fronk from WarioWare Gold.
Species Fronk
First appearance WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
Latest portrayal Todd Haberkorn
“That's right. Want to know my secret? It's 8-bit yoga.”
—Fronk, WarioWare Gold

Fronk is 9-Volt's pet in the WarioWare series. In his first appearance in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, he goes by the name of Shag in the English version, which is derived from his Japanese name Shaggy. Since WarioWare: Twisted!, however, he has been known as Fronk in English, due to the word "shag" doubling as a vulgar slang term for sexual intercourse in British English.

History

WarioWare series

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

9-Volt's pet Fronk in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, then known as Shag

In WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, Shag appears as 9-Volt's third break scene, where 9-Volt pets Shag and causes him to sweat, and Chicken Race, where Shag competes against 9-Volt.

WarioWare: Twisted!

In WarioWare: Twisted!, Fronk has his own set of microgames. Unlike the other characters, they can appear at any point in stages. They must be completed faster compared to other microgames and are signaled to the player with a unique sound.

Game & Wario

In Game & Wario, Fronk hosts the minigame Islands. In Patchwork, the last medium puzzle is based off of him. In the Shutter minigame, the player can take a picture of Fronk to earn an additional 200 points.

WarioWare Gold

9-Volt's pet Fronk appears in WarioWare Gold. He first appears in 9-Volt's story, where he expresses concern over 9-Volt's hatred of math. Fronk, after realizing that 9-Volt has some skill in the subject, then compares math to an RPG. With this comparison, 9-Volt thanks Fronk for "kind of mak[ing] math fun", and offers to give Fronk his dessert as thanks. However, Fronk declines, saying that "an old guy like [him]" should not eat sweet foods, admitting that he turned 1 the previous month and owes his youthful looks to practicing "8-bit yoga". Fronk also appears in the ending of 5-Volt's story.

Additionally, like in WarioWare: Twisted!, Fronk has his own set of microgames, which involve himself and have shorter lengths than the other microgames. However, he does not have his own stage. Instead, Fronk's microgames appear alongside others' microgames, such as in the Dancing Team and Potluck Gang stages. This game marks Fronk's first speaking role, where he has a deep voice. In the Japanese version of the game, like Dribble & Spitz, he speaks in the Kansai dialect,[1] a dialect stereotypically associated with fun-loving, boisterous characters.

In Sneaky Gamer, Fronk can enter 9-Volt's room from the door and hum. He also has his own alarm clock.

WarioWare: Get It Together!

Fronk is the only main character from WarioWare Gold to not reappear as a playable character in WarioWare: Get It Together!, though he does appear as a supporting character in 9-Volt's story. After he and 9-Volt get home from school and are put to bed by 5-Volt, 9-Volt leaps out of bed to show Fronk his new Epic Augmented Reality Game. Fronk's enthusiastic reaction alerts 5-Volt to the fact that they are still awake, but they hide in bed and are able to proceed playing once 5-Volt has left. In the Variety Pack game Frenemy Frenzy, Fronk appears to notify players when their character is about to be swapped, bidding them good luck afterwards.

WarioWare: Move It!

In WarioWare: Move It!, Fronk appears in the microgame Phone for You as a caller. When the player answers the phone, Fronk may either say "Good luck to you!", or make beatboxing sounds.

Profiles and statistics

Game & Wario character card

-9-Volt's pet
-Yellow; has colorful friends
-Marches to own drum
-Can survive three days underwater

WarioWare Gold character cards

  • Rank C – This odd creature is thankful that 9-Volt rescued him when he was lost, but he bristles at being called a pet.
  • Rank B – For such a tiny guy, Fronk gets lots done: cake baking, bike repairing, and hacking. He's good with his hands.
  • Rank A – Fronk adores 5-Volt's pancakes. Ever since he told her, Fronk only gets pancakes as his snacks.

WarioWare, Inc. Official Site

That's life, kid.
"The name's Fronk. Aren't you tired of being so busy all the time? Take a load off. Relax. You'll live longer."

  • Day job: Let's just say I'm always looking for my next gig.
  • Hobbies: Oh, motorcycles, definitely. I like working with my hands.
  • Skills: I can hold my breath for three days underwater, bake cakes with the best of them―and I'm also a skilled hacker.
  • Favorite food: That would be the pancakes that 5-Volt makes. The problem is, if you TELL her that, it's all you'll eat for a week.
  • Family: Did I never mention I have a wife and kid?
  • About 9-Volt: He seems to think I'm his pet, but it's not as if he owns me.
  • Objective: To create a smash hit video game starring yours truly!
  • CEO Comment: "Fronk is 9-Volt's pet. Why does he talk like some old guy? Beats me. I guess he likes being the center of the attention, 'cause he keeps making games where HE'S the star! But as long as he's making me money and I don't have to cut a paycheck, I say go for it. Wahaha!"

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese しゃぎぃ[?]
Shagī 		Shaggy
Chinese 蓬蓬 (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
Péng Péng
毛茸茸 (WarioWare: Get It Together!)
Máoróngróng[?] 		Shaggy

Hairy
Dutch Fronk[?] -
French Shag (Mega Microgame$!)
Fronk (rest of the games)[?] 		-
German Fronk[?] -
Italian Miao (Mega Microgame$!)
Fronk (rest of the games)[?] 		Meow
-
Korean 섀기[?]
Syaegi 		Shaggy
Russian Фронк[?]
Fronk 		Fronk
Spanish Shag (Mega Microgame$!)
Fronk (rest of the games)[?] 		-

References

  1. ^ File:Fronkansai.jpg
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Fronk's microgames
WarioWare: Twisted! What's the Point? • Oopsy-Daisy • Hop to the Top • Rock and a Hot Place • Dirty Darts • Snake Snarl • Feed on Fronk • Peak-a-boo-boo • Fronk Fishing
WarioWare Gold Answering Machine • The Claw • Feed on Fronk • Fronk Fishing • Sliding Doors • Tread Carefully • Vicious Veggies
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WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! / WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
Main characters Wario • Jimmy T. • Dribble & Spitz • Mona • 9-Volt • Orbulon • Dr. Crygor • Kat & Ana
Minor characters Player • Ken the Reporter • Pyoro • Joe • Mona's Elephant • Mona's Piggy • Mona's Chimp • Diamond Police • Shag • Space Hare • Paw the Dog • Don the Sparrow • Ana's Crew • Boneheads • GB
Microgames Intro Games • Sports • Sci-Fi • Strange • Nintendo Classics • IQ • Reality • Nature • Anything Goes
Minigames Jump Forever • Skating Board • Paper Plane • Dr. Wario • Fly Swatter • Sheriff • Pyoro • Pyoro 2 • Chiritorie • Chicken Race • VS Dong Dong • VS Hurdle
Multiplayer minigames (GCN only) All For One • Balloon Bang • Card-e Cards • Listen to the Doctor! • Milky Way Delirium • Outta My Way • Survival Fever • Wobbly Bobbly
Locations Diamond City • Wario's House • WarioWare, Inc. • Club Sugar • Diamond Taxi • Gelateria • Diamond Elementary • 9-Volt's House • Crygor's Lab • Castle • Restaurant Sora Sora • Variety Towers
Objects Wario Bike • Computer • Bomb • Jimmy's cell phone • Dribble's taxi • Mona's moped • SK8 • Orbulon's UFO
Further info Gallery (GCN) • Media (GCN) • Pre-release and unused content • Sound Room (GCN only) • Staff (GCN)
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WarioWare: Twisted!
Main characters 9-Volt & 18-Volt • Dribble & Spitz • Fronk • Jimmy's Folks • Jimmy T. • Kat & Ana • Mona • Orbulon • Wario (Wario-Man)
Minor characters 5-Volt • Alien Bunnies • Anchorman Ken • Diamond Troll • The Dinosaurs • Ocktor • Pip Squeak • Pizza Joe • Pizza Patrons • Sal Out • Shadow the Dog • Shuriken the Falcon • Space Monster Gabriel • Sugar • The Yum Yums
Microgames Mini Spin • Big Tipper • Tap Out • Steer Clear • Gravitator • Speed Spin • Time Warp • Spintendo Classics • Spandex Challenge • Fronk's Microgames
Souvenirs Records • Figurines • Doodads • Instruments • Games • Toys • Other
Locations Diamond City • Dr. Crygor's Lab • Wario's House • Mona Pizza • Pizza Dinosaur • Club Sugar • Diamond Knoll • Diamond Kindergarten • Interstate 310 • Diamond City Elementary • 9-Volt's House • Diamond City Broadcasting • Variety Towers
Objects Gravitator • Wario Bike • Mona's scooter • Jimmy's cell phone • Dribble's taxi • Orbulon's UFO • Bomb
Further info Gallery • Media • WarioWare Twisted Marble Maze Game
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Game & Wario
Main characters Wario (Captain Wario) • Mona • Jimmy T • Kat & Ana • Young Cricket • 9-Volt • 18-Volt • Dr. Crygor • Ashley • Dribble & Spitz • Pyoro • Orbulon • Penny • Fronk • Mike
Minor characters 5-Volt • Adventure King • Detective Frank • Legendary Cat Dancers • Editor Joe • Master Mantis • Red • Sal Out • Ski bunnies • Reporter John • Alien Bunny • Squeaks
Minigames Single-player Arrow • Shutter • Ski • Patchwork • Kung Fu • Gamer • Design • Ashley • Taxi • Pirates • Bowling • Bird
Multiplayer Sketch • Fruit • Islands • Disco
Microgames Gold Digger • Sole Man • Mole • Break! • Rollout • Spotlight • Super Fly Swatter • Dinosaur • Eye Exam • Ball (G&W) • Samurai Slice • Matryoshka • Fake Out • Dachshund • Bananas • Fish • Loose Tooth • Allergy Attack • Transform! • Homeward • Record Guy • Windbag
Locations 9-Volt's House • Ashley's Mansion • Club Sugar • Diamond City • Dr. Crygor's Lab • Highway 56 • Toy Express • Wario's House
Objects Computer • Dribble's taxi • Fruit • Oinker • UFOs
Miscellaneous Gallery • Cluck-A-Pop • Bugband • Crystal Ball • Call Code • Mona Superscoop • Hint Card • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
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WarioWare Gold
Main characters Wario (Deluxe) • Jimmy T • Mona • Dribble & Spitz • 5-Volt • Ashley • Red • Dr. Crygor • 18-Volt • Penny • Kat & Ana • 9-Volt • Young Cricket • Master Mantis • Orbulon • Mike • Fronk
Minor characters 13-Amp • Alien Bunnies • Amy and Mimi • Ben • Cat • Danny • Dark Lord Hum Gree • Doris 1 • Gahrumble • Joe • Little Hammies • Long-Lost Love • Lulu • Mr. Sparkles • Ms. Munchly • Ninja Steve • Pops • Ralphie • Ruffington • Sasquatch Family • Space Gangs
Microgames 5-Volt • 9-Volt • 18-Volt • Ashley & Red • Dr. Crygor • Dribble & Spitz • Jimmy T. • Kat & Ana • Mona • Orbulon • Penny • Wario • Young Cricket & Master Mantis
Locations 5-Volt's House • Agate Forest • Ashley's Mansion • Club Joe • Crystal Park • Demon realms • Diamond City • Diamond City Amusement Park • Diamond City Castle • Diamond City Elementary • Diamond City Stadium • Dr. Crygor's Lab • Emerald Street • Gigantaburger • Joe's Clothes • Luxeville • Penny's Lab • Peridot Campgrounds • Sapphire Street • The Farthest Edge of Space • Wario's House
Minigames Autograph! • Battle Time • Foiled! • Game & Watch: Manhole • Memory Match • Mewtroid • Mewtroid 2: Return of Sameow • Micro Golf Open • Micro Golf Tour • Pro Bowl • Pumpkin Panic • Pyoro • Root Awakening • Sew Tricky • Sneaky Gamer • Super Pyoro • Wario Kard
Other Bomb • Computer • Dribble's taxi • Hydrocannon LX • Mandrake • Octoblazooka • Oinker • Pot of Luxeville • Pumpkin • Super-Special Tummy Tonic • Tonally Transformative Elixir • Variety Towers • Wario Bowl
Further info Gallery • Media • Missions • Quotes • Staff • Souvenirs
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WarioWare: Get It Together!
Playable characters Wario • Young Cricket • 18-Volt • Mona • Dribble (P1) • Spitz (P2) • Dr. Crygor • 9-Volt • Mike • Kat (P1) • Ana (P2) • Jimmy T • Ashley • Orbulon • 5-Volt • Red • Master Mantis • Lulu • Penny • Pyoro
Supporting characters 13-Amp • Alien Bunny • Club Goers • Doris 1 • Fronk • Game bug • Joe • Leo • Mega Bug • Mona's Pets • Ms. Munchly • Ruffington • The Supreme Developer • Wario Bug
Microgame sets Intro Games (Wario) • That's Life (Mona) • Fantasy (Dribble & Spitz) • High Tech (Dr. Crygor) • Nintendo Classics (9-Volt) • Nature (Kat & Ana) • Sports (Jimmy T) • Food (Ashley) • Culture (Orbulon) • Anything Goes (Wario Bug)
Variety Pack minigames Gotta Bounce • Daily Grind • Friendless Battle • High Five • Duelius Maximus • Rising Star • Balloon Bang • Sly Angle • Puck 'er Up • Frenemy Frenzy
Locations 9-Volt's House • Ashley's Mansion • Diamond City • Dr. Crygor's Top Secret Factory • Feelin' Groovy Fitness • Goro Desert • Mona's House • Ohlaka Island • Penny's Lab • Sleepytown Village • Takechiko City • Wario's House • WarioWare, Inc.
Objects Bomb • Dribble's taxi • Epic Augmented Reality Game • Flatterbot • Golden Watering Can • Jet Tank One • Mandrake • Mona's Boomerang • Mona's scooter • Oinker • Super Pyoro
Other Challenges • Gallery • Microgames • Missions • Penny's Song • Prezzies • Quotes • Showdown • Staff • Variety Towers
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