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{{quote2|So admit it... Don't I look cool in the game screens? Those long, muscular legs on my sturdy, toned frame... I'm the perfect specimen of a man! ...What!?!? You say I look fat and my quadruple chin looks like a waterfall of flab? Shut up! That's just because you have your television set up for widescreen display!|Wario|[[Wario World]] </span>instruction booklet<span>}} | {{quote2|So admit it... Don't I look cool in the game screens? Those long, muscular legs on my sturdy, toned frame... I'm the perfect specimen of a man! ...What!?!? You say I look fat and my quadruple chin looks like a waterfall of flab? Shut up! That's just because you have your television set up for widescreen display!|Wario|[[Wario World]] </span>instruction booklet<span>}} | ||
'''Wario''' is a recurring character in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], designed to be an arch-rival to [[Mario]]. He is a muscular, hot-tempered, obese, and greedy character, usually playing the role of an anti-hero or an antagonist; he has also gone on to become the protagonist of his own self-named franchise, the ''[[Wario (franchise)|Wario]]'' franchise, including games such as the ''[[Wario Land (series)|Wario Land]]'' series and the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. His name is a combination of Mario's name and the Japanese word ''warui'' ({{ruby|悪|わる}}い), meaning "bad. | '''Wario''' is a recurring character in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], designed to be an arch-rival to [[Mario]]. He is a muscular, hot-tempered, obese, and greedy character, usually playing the role of an anti-hero or an antagonist; he has also gone on to become the protagonist of his own self-named franchise, the ''[[Wario (franchise)|Wario]]'' franchise, including games such as the ''[[Wario Land (series)|Wario Land]]'' series and the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. His name is a combination of Mario's name and the Japanese word ''warui'' ({{ruby|悪|わる}}い), meaning "bad". | ||
Wario is a creation of [[Hiroji Kiyotake]].<ref>[[List of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! staff]]</ref><ref>Famicom Disk System: The More You Play It, the More You'll Want to Play [Disk 1], ''[[Nintendo DREAM]]'', Vol. 118. (Translation available at [https://www.metroid-database.com/old_site/m1/fds-interview-p0.php Metroid Database])</ref> Long-time ''Super Mario'' artist [[Yoichi Kotabe]] also helped with the character's final design.<ref name="LeMonde">William Andureau (December 06, 2018). "[https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2018/12/06/les-confidences-du-dessinateur-historique-des-personnages-nintendo_5393660_4408996.html Les confidences du dessinateur historique des personnages Nintendo]". ''Le Monde''. Retrieved December 14, 2018 (English translation available [https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=40508.0 here])</ref> Wario's defining traits are his yellow cap and purple overalls; larger build and remarkable strength; simple-mindedness;<ref>''Super Mario 64 DS'' Instructional booklet, page 21. "Though Wario's lacking in the speed and agility departments (not to mention intelligence)..."</ref> gruff Italian accent; rude, reckless, and greedy personality; zigzag mustache (as well as other bizarre physical features); insatiable appetite for [[garlic]]; and rivalry with Mario. The ''WarioWare'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' titles depict him in a biker outfit: a jean vest, yellow gloves, and an aviator hat with goggles. | Wario is a creation of [[Hiroji Kiyotake]].<ref>[[List of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! staff]]</ref><ref>Famicom Disk System: The More You Play It, the More You'll Want to Play [Disk 1], ''[[Nintendo DREAM]]'', Vol. 118. (Translation available at [https://www.metroid-database.com/old_site/m1/fds-interview-p0.php Metroid Database])</ref> Long-time ''Super Mario'' artist [[Yoichi Kotabe]] also helped with the character's final design.<ref name="LeMonde">William Andureau (December 06, 2018). "[https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2018/12/06/les-confidences-du-dessinateur-historique-des-personnages-nintendo_5393660_4408996.html Les confidences du dessinateur historique des personnages Nintendo]". ''Le Monde''. Retrieved December 14, 2018 (English translation available [https://www.marioboards.com/index.php?topic=40508.0 here])</ref> Wario's defining traits are his yellow cap and purple overalls; larger build and remarkable strength; simple-mindedness;<ref>''Super Mario 64 DS'' Instructional booklet, page 21. "Though Wario's lacking in the speed and agility departments (not to mention intelligence)..."</ref> gruff Italian accent; rude, reckless, and greedy personality; zigzag mustache (as well as other bizarre physical features); insatiable appetite for [[garlic]]; and rivalry with Mario. The ''WarioWare'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' titles depict him in a biker outfit: a jean vest, yellow gloves, and an aviator hat with goggles. | ||
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{{main|History of Wario}} | {{main|History of Wario}} | ||
[[File:WarioLandBoxArt.jpg|thumb|right|Box art of ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'', Wario's first playable appearance]] | [[File:WarioLandBoxArt.jpg|thumb|right|Box art of ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'', Wario's first playable appearance]] | ||
Wario's history spans several decades and includes many appearances throughout the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Wario is the main character of the [[Wario (franchise)|''Wario'' franchise]], which encompasses two main series of games, the [[Wario Land (series)|''Wario Land'' series]] and the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]]. Wario was originally portrayed exclusively as a villain, as he makes his first appearance in the ''Super Mario'' franchise as the main antagonist of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. He continues to be the villain in other games until ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', which starts the ''Wario Land'' series of games that feature him as the protagonist and the playable character of each game. Wario is also featured in the ''WarioWare'' series, where he is the founder and owner of a game company, [[WarioWare, Inc.]] In both of these series, Wario is generally portrayed as an antihero, as his goals are in the interest of increasing his own wealth. | Wario's history spans several decades and includes many appearances throughout the greater [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Wario is the main character of the [[Wario (franchise)|''Wario'' franchise]], which encompasses two main series of games, the [[Wario Land (series)|''Wario Land'' series]] and the [[WarioWare (series)|''WarioWare'' series]]. Wario was originally portrayed exclusively as a villain, as he makes his first appearance in the ''Super Mario'' franchise as the main antagonist of ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. He continues to be the villain in other games until ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', which starts the ''Wario Land'' series of games that feature him as the protagonist and the playable character of each game. Wario is also featured in the ''WarioWare'' series, where he is the founder and owner of a game company, [[WarioWare, Inc.]] In both of these series, Wario is generally portrayed as an antihero, as his goals are in the interest of increasing his own wealth. | ||
Aside from games in the ''Wario'' franchise, Wario has been a playable character in one game in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] of platformers, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Wario has also been playable in nearly every game in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] and [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], as well as the vast majority of ''Super Mario'' sports titles, such as the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]] and [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]]. Wario has been involved in crossovers between the ''Super Mario'' franchise and other franchises; he is a playable character in every game in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]], and he has been a fighter in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] since ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Wario has also made small appearances within games in the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]'' franchises, as well as some cameo appearances in games outside of the ''Super Mario'' franchise. | Aside from games in the ''Wario'' franchise, Wario has been a playable character in one game in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] of platformers, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Wario has also been playable in nearly every game in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] and [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], as well as the vast majority of ''Super Mario'' sports titles, such as the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]] and [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]]. Wario has been involved in crossovers between the ''Super Mario'' franchise and other franchises; he is a playable character in every game in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]], and he has been a fighter in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] since ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Wario has also made small appearances within games in the ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]'' franchises, as well as some cameo appearances in games outside of the ''Super Mario'' franchise. | ||
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==General information== | ==General information== | ||
===Nationality=== | ===Nationality=== | ||
In the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', as well as in all versions of ''[[Mario Party]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Wario is voiced by German translator [[Thomas Spindler]] and speaks two lines in German, | In the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', as well as in all versions of ''[[Mario Party]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Wario is voiced by German translator [[Thomas Spindler]] and speaks two lines in German, the more notable of the two being "''So ein Mist!''" (German for "oh, crap!")<ref name="Thomas Spinder">"''This is 100% correct. Wario speaks German: he says (or rather, *I* say) 'So ein Mist!' The recording was done in a studio of the former Nintendo head office in Kyoto (not the new Nintendo premises in Kamitobaguchi), under the direction of Mr. Takashi Tezuka. [...] The concept behind Wario was that of a German character and those responsible for the voice-overs at Nintendo back then intended him to speak German. I hope that this resolves the issue once and for all."''" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hcU8Yrqlqk Comment left by Thomas Spindler on the video "Wario speaks German ("So ein Mist!")] (September 28, 2015). ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 10, 2017</ref>. According to a comment left by Spindler, Wario was envisioned to be German by Nintendo staff and he was directed to voice Wario accordingly<ref name="Thomas Spinder"></ref>. Despite this aspect of Wario's character having been ignored since the release of these games and [[Charles Martinet]] taking over the role, with Martinet's portrayal adopting a thick Italian accent similar to Mario and Luigi's, Wario's theme song in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' is in a style reminiscent of Germanic folk songs. Charles Martinet stated on November 6, 2020 that he did record a "Doh! I missed!" voice clip for Wario.<ref>[https://twitter.com/CharlesMartinet/status/1324696764721541121 Charles Martinet on "Doh! I missed!"] - Twitter, retrieved Nov 6, 2020</ref> Though Spindler recorded Wario's lines for the Japanese market after being told Wario was originally thought of as German, Martinet did not receive this information when recording Wario's lines for English and portrayed Wario as Italian similar to Mario and Luigi.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/random_charles_martinet_adds_to_decades-old_confusion_over_wario_doh_i_missed_dialogue Nintendo Life, Charles Martinet Adds To Decades-Old Confusion Over Wario 'D'oh, I Missed' Dialogue] - Retrieved Nov 6, 2020</ref> | ||
===Speech=== | ===Speech=== | ||
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Wario speaks with a strong Italian accent, but there are several notable differences between his speech and that of Mario and Luigi. For example, Wario is less likely to refer to himself in the third person, as evidenced by quotes like "I lost! To a buncha losers!". Additionally, Wario adding "-a" after contractions is much less common, such as when he says "It should've been called Wario Golf! You're gonna love it!" after the intro for the [[Nintendo 64|N64]] version of ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]''. However, there are still some instances where this is not the case, such as ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', where he says "It's-a me, Wario!" and "I'm-a gonna win!". Wario frequently speaks in full sentences; for example, he is heard saying "What, are you my caddy?" and "What is this dump?!" in the opening cutscenes of ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', respectively, "Have a rotten day!" to his enemies in ''[[Wario World]]'', and "Ha ha! Wario wins! Take that, losers!" in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, the inverse occurs: Wario's speech in these games primarily consists of grunts and yells, with only one meaningful word ("Yes!"). In the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series, Wario often speaks in full sentences that are conveyed by subtitles; ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' in particular gives Wario full voice acting for all of these lines. In some Japanese commercials, Wario was voiced by Chikao Otsuka. | Wario speaks with a strong Italian accent, but there are several notable differences between his speech and that of Mario and Luigi. For example, Wario is less likely to refer to himself in the third person, as evidenced by quotes like "I lost! To a buncha losers!". Additionally, Wario adding "-a" after contractions is much less common, such as when he says "It should've been called Wario Golf! You're gonna love it!" after the intro for the [[Nintendo 64|N64]] version of ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]''. However, there are still some instances where this is not the case, such as ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', where he says "It's-a me, Wario!" and "I'm-a gonna win!". Wario frequently speaks in full sentences; for example, he is heard saying "What, are you my caddy?" and "What is this dump?!" in the opening cutscenes of ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', respectively, "Have a rotten day!" to his enemies in ''[[Wario World]]'', and "Ha ha! Wario wins! Take that, losers!" in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, the inverse occurs: Wario's speech in these games primarily consists of grunts and yells, with only one meaningful word ("Yes!"). In the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series, Wario often speaks in full sentences that are conveyed by subtitles; ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' in particular gives Wario full voice acting for all of these lines. In some Japanese commercials, Wario was voiced by Chikao Otsuka. | ||
In Japanese material, Wario refers to himself using the honorific "ore-sama" (オレさま), typically used in Japanese entertainment to denote highly arrogant and self-confident characters. This is a consistent speaking pattern established since the original ''Wario Land'' and is reflected in the Japanese title for ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' | In Japanese material, Wario refers to himself using the honorific "ore-sama" (オレさま), typically used in Japanese entertainment to denote highly arrogant and self-confident characters. This is a consistent speaking pattern established since the original ''Wario Land'' and is reflected in the Japanese title for ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' | ||
===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
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===Physical appearance=== | ===Physical appearance=== | ||
[[File:Wario Body WarioWorld.png|thumb| | [[File:Wario Body WarioWorld.png|thumb|right|upright=0.85|A diagram of Wario's body from the instruction booklet for ''Wario World'']] | ||
According to the ''[[Wario World]]'' instruction booklet, Wario weighs 308 pounds (140 kilograms), although he claims that this is just because of his clothes. He has broad, muscular arms, a large belly, and his excess fat overlaps the openings of his overalls. The diagram of Wario's body from the booklet shows that his arms and legs are pure muscle, meaning that the rest of his fat must be stored elsewhere. | According to the ''[[Wario World]]'' instruction booklet, Wario weighs 308 pounds (140 kilograms), although he claims that this is just because of his clothes. He has broad, muscular arms, a large belly, and his excess fat overlaps the openings of his overalls. The diagram of Wario's body from the booklet shows that his arms and legs are pure muscle, meaning that the rest of his fat must be stored elsewhere. | ||
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In ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020'', Wario wears different outfits depending on the sport or activity being played. He can wear a yellow tank top with white stripes, which, depending on the event, may also have short sleeves, with black shorts, white socks, and green sneakers that are the same ones he wore in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''; a green, white, and black wetsuit while barefooted; a karate gi; black swimming trunks with a purple stripe while shirtless just like Waluigi's; or, in certain events, his normal outfit. | In ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020'', Wario wears different outfits depending on the sport or activity being played. He can wear a yellow tank top with white stripes, which, depending on the event, may also have short sleeves, with black shorts, white socks, and green sneakers that are the same ones he wore in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''; a green, white, and black wetsuit while barefooted; a karate gi; black swimming trunks with a purple stripe while shirtless just like Waluigi's; or, in certain events, his normal outfit. | ||
In ''WarioWare: Move It!'', Wario wears a different outfit during his vacation to [[Caresaway Island]], in place of his usual biker outfit. It consists of a yellow sun hat with a brown hatband and a blue "W" surrounded by a large white outline, a short-sleeved, light blue Hawaiian shirt imprinted with yellow garlic bulbs, a dark blue undershirt, white shorts, purple wristbands, and blue pointed shoes with white soles. | |||
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In ''[[Mario vs. Wario#Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash|Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash]]'', Wario was depicted as having a crush on Peach and tried to one-up Mario by buying her a [[Samus Doll]] she wanted for her birthday before Mario could. Wario also attempted to find a stolen golden statue of Peach in ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' in order to ransom it back for money. Peach appreciates Wario's heroic deeds in ''Super Mario 64 DS'', although in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', they have bad chemistry. Despite this, Mona instead fills in the role of Wario's love interest, with various ''WarioWare'' games and supplementary material revealing that she harbors romantic feelings for her friend and employer, Wario, who is occasionally hinted to return the interest. She once revealed to [[Joe]] that she was interested in Wario's mustache. However, Mona's only concern for Wario is if he is too cheap to pay her fair share and everyone else's. | In ''[[Mario vs. Wario#Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash|Mario vs. Wario: The Birthday Bash]]'', Wario was depicted as having a crush on Peach and tried to one-up Mario by buying her a [[Samus Doll]] she wanted for her birthday before Mario could. Wario also attempted to find a stolen golden statue of Peach in ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' in order to ransom it back for money. Peach appreciates Wario's heroic deeds in ''Super Mario 64 DS'', although in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', they have bad chemistry. Despite this, Mona instead fills in the role of Wario's love interest, with various ''WarioWare'' games and supplementary material revealing that she harbors romantic feelings for her friend and employer, Wario, who is occasionally hinted to return the interest. She once revealed to [[Joe]] that she was interested in Wario's mustache. However, Mona's only concern for Wario is if he is too cheap to pay her fair share and everyone else's. | ||
While Wario and [[Waluigi]] sometimes bicker, they share good chemistry in the baseball games and often team up in sports events and spinoff titles such as in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', and ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''. The two share many aspects of their personalities, the Mario Bros.'s being rivals, and even looks, although the exact relationship between Wario and Waluigi is somewhat ambiguous. Certain Nintendo of Europe sources, such as [[Wario's Warehouse]]<ref>In [[Wario's Warehouse]], Wario (in first-person writing) refers to Waluigi as his brother two times, in the articles based on ''[[Wario's Warehouse#Metroid Prime|Metroid Prime]]'' and ''[[Wario's Warehouse#New Super Mario Bros.|New Super Mario Bros.]]''</ref> or the ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' website,<ref>"''Wario's weird sibling constructed this high-speed track inside a giant pinball table; complete with bumpers, flippers, ramps and enormous steel spheres that bounce you around like - well, like a pinball. Make sure to bring plenty of aspirin for this race.''" - [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]] description, [http://microsite.nintendo-europe.com/mariokartds/ European ''Mario Kart DS'' website]</ref>{{dead link}} suggest that they are siblings, but the DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' contradicts this idea by stating that they are not related under a News Brief.<ref>[[:File:Winter Olympics News Brief.png]]</ref> Waluigi's trophies in both ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' indicate that their relationship is intended to be unclear; Wario merely calls Waluigi his "sneaky pal" when the two were briefly in opposition in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', and Charles Martinet, who voices both characters, has stated his belief that they are simply "two evil guys who found each other". In a 2008 interview with ''[[Nintendo DREAM]]'', [[Shugo Takahashi]] stated that the two are not friends or brothers, or even blood-related.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230704235024/https://www.ndw.jp/waluigi-interview-221021/ ワルイージ誕生秘話（2008年 9月号より）]. ''Nintendo DREAM'' (Archived on July 4th, 2023), retrieved July 4th, 2023.</ref> | While Wario and [[Waluigi]] sometimes bicker, they share good chemistry in the baseball games and often team up in sports events and spinoff titles such as in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', and ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''. The two share many aspects of their personalities, the Mario Bros.'s being rivals, and even looks, although the exact relationship between Wario and Waluigi is somewhat ambiguous. Certain Nintendo of Europe sources, such as [[Wario's Warehouse]]<ref>In [[Wario's Warehouse]], Wario (in first-person writing) refers to Waluigi as his brother two times, in the articles based on ''[[Wario's Warehouse#Metroid Prime|Metroid Prime]]'' and ''[[Wario's Warehouse#New Super Mario Bros.|New Super Mario Bros.]]''</ref> or the ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' website,<ref>"''Wario's weird sibling constructed this high-speed track inside a giant pinball table; complete with bumpers, flippers, ramps and enormous steel spheres that bounce you around like - well, like a pinball. Make sure to bring plenty of aspirin for this race.''" - [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]] description, [http://microsite.nintendo-europe.com/mariokartds/ European ''Mario Kart DS'' website]</ref>{{dead link}} suggest that they are siblings, but the DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' contradicts this idea by stating that they are not related under a News Brief.<ref>[[:File:Winter Olympics News Brief.png]]</ref> Waluigi's trophies in both ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' indicate that their relationship is intended to be unclear; Wario merely calls Waluigi his "sneaky pal" when the two were briefly in opposition in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', and Charles Martinet, who voices both characters, has stated his belief that they are simply "two evil guys who found each other". According to Fumihide Aoki, Waluigi was intended to be Wario's brother but pictured their current relationship as that of "like co-workers who only cooperate with each other when their goals are the same."<ref name="Aoki Instagram">[https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz344UUyyAY/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Thank you for 1000 subscribers!] (November 20, 2023). "Thank you.😄It seems like the two of them have a relationship like co-workers who only cooperate with each other when their goals are the same. When I first designed Waluigi, I intended him to be Wario's brother, but...😅". ''Instagram''. Retrieved November 21, 2023</ref> In a 2008 interview with ''[[Nintendo DREAM]]'', [[Shugo Takahashi]] stated that the two are not friends or brothers, or even blood-related.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230704235024/https://www.ndw.jp/waluigi-interview-221021/ ワルイージ誕生秘話（2008年 9月号より）]. ''Nintendo DREAM'' (Archived on July 4th, 2023), retrieved July 4th, 2023.</ref> | ||
In the ''WarioWare'' series, he has a growing selection of employees. In particular, [[Jimmy T]] is rumored to be his childhood friend. [[Mona]] is stated to have helped him adventuring, look up to him and have a crush on him, with the third break scene in Wario's second story in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' alluding to Wario returning her affection by stating he finds her cute as he dreams of her. He trusts [[Dr. Crygor]] to help with fixing his machines and creating his bike. His A-Rank card in ''WarioWare Gold'' states that he never locks his door so his friends can come and go as they please. While the trailer for ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' shows Wario calling his employees "chumps", he also praises their abilities. Starting with ''WarioWare Gold'', he also keeps a picture of everyone with him. However, he has been known to use them for cheaper labor and get away without paying them. Despite this, his employees forgive him not long after setting him straight. Overall, Wario's greed can get him into trouble with his employees, but he is ultimately close friends with them. | In the ''WarioWare'' series, he has a growing selection of employees. In particular, [[Jimmy T]] is rumored to be his childhood friend. [[Mona]] is stated to have helped him adventuring, look up to him and have a crush on him, with the third break scene in Wario's second story in ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' alluding to Wario returning her affection by stating he finds her cute as he dreams of her. He trusts [[Dr. Crygor]] to help with fixing his machines and creating his bike. His A-Rank card in ''WarioWare Gold'' states that he never locks his door so his friends can come and go as they please. While the trailer for ''WarioWare: Get It Together!'' shows Wario calling his employees "chumps", he also praises their abilities. Starting with ''WarioWare Gold'', he also keeps a picture of everyone with him. However, he has been known to use them for cheaper labor and get away without paying them. Despite this, his employees forgive him not long after setting him straight. Overall, Wario's greed can get him into trouble with his employees, but he is ultimately close friends with them. | ||
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|E3 1996 animatronic puppet<ref>@fumanchews (June 20, 2020). [https://twitter.com/fumanchews/status/1274368197475655680 "''Also im being 100% serious, nintendo still owns them and isn't willing to donate them to a museum. This could actually happen''"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved August 3, 2022.</ref><ref>@SMWikiOfficial (June 20, 2020). [https://twitter.com/smwikiofficial/status/1274394534512820224 "''LRT: We've got a name for the voice of that E3 Wario puppet: Dale Johannes''"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved August 3, 2022.</ref> | |E3 1996 animatronic puppet<ref>@fumanchews (June 20, 2020). [https://twitter.com/fumanchews/status/1274368197475655680 "''Also im being 100% serious, nintendo still owns them and isn't willing to donate them to a museum. This could actually happen''"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved August 3, 2022.</ref><ref>@SMWikiOfficial (June 20, 2020). [https://twitter.com/smwikiofficial/status/1274394534512820224 "''LRT: We've got a name for the voice of that E3 Wario puppet: Dale Johannes''"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved August 3, 2022.</ref> | ||
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|Stevie Coyle | |[[Stevie Coyle]] | ||
|E3 1997 animatronic puppet<ref>DigitalNeohuman (April 24, 2010). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1t6iNG28zI&lc=Ugw4bQiZcSt9iIeO8C14AaABAg&ab_channel=DigitalNeohuman Real Time Mario at the 1992 SCES]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 3, 2022.</ref> | |E3 1997 animatronic puppet<ref>DigitalNeohuman (April 24, 2010). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1t6iNG28zI&lc=Ugw4bQiZcSt9iIeO8C14AaABAg&ab_channel=DigitalNeohuman Real Time Mario at the 1992 SCES]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 3, 2022.</ref> | ||
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|Hironori Kondo | |Hironori Kondo | ||
|''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series | |''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series starting in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' (Japanese versions) | ||
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|Frédéric Souterelle | |Frédéric Souterelle | ||
|''WarioWare'' series | |''WarioWare'' series starting with ''WarioWare Gold'' (French versions)<ref>[https://doublanim.fr/fiche/799-warioware-gold-jeu/]</ref> | ||
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|Gerardo Alonso | |Gerardo Alonso | ||
|''WarioWare Gold'' (Latin American Spanish version | |''WarioWare Gold'' (Latin American Spanish version)<ref>Emilio Reyes, J. (July 6, 2018). [https://www.3djuegos.com/mx/noticias-ver/183411/warioware-gold-contara-con-doblaje-al-espanol/ WarioWare Gold contará con doblaje al español latinoamericano]. ''3DJuergos''. Retrieved September 20, 2021.</ref> | ||
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|[[Ramón Canals]] | |[[Ramón Canals]] | ||
|''WarioWare'' series | |''WarioWare'' series starting with ''WarioWare Gold'' (European Spanish versions)<ref>[https://www.doblajevideojuegos.es/doblaje/33741] Retrieved December 1, 2021.</ref> | ||
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|Francesco Rizzi | |Francesco Rizzi | ||
|''WarioWare'' series | |''WarioWare'' series starting with ''WarioWare Gold'' (Italian versions)<ref>[https://www.antoniogenna.net/doppiaggio/vgames/wariowaregold.htm] Retrieved December 7, 2021.</ref> | ||
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|Romanus Fuhrmann | |Romanus Fuhrmann | ||
|''WarioWare'' series | |''WarioWare'' series starting with ''WarioWare Gold'' (German versions)<ref>[https://www.crew-united.com/en/Romanus-Fuhrmann_75607.html]</ref> | ||
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|Óscar Flores | |Óscar Flores | ||
|''WarioWare'' series | |''WarioWare'' series starting with ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' (Latin American Spanish versions)<ref>[https://www.fayerwayer.com/entretenimiento/2021/10/20/review-de-warioware-get-it-together-para-nintendo-switch/] Retrieved December 1, 2021.</ref> | ||
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