Revolutionize Your Gaming with WarioWare: Move It!
WarioWare: Move It! is a party video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. Released on November 3, 2023, it is the twelfth installment in the WarioWare series and serves as a direct successor to WarioWare: Smooth Moves (2006) for the Wii. The game marks a return to motion-control-focused gameplay, utilizing the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con controllers as its primary input devices.
Gameplay
- Microgames: The game features over 200 fast-paced microgames across 11 stages, requiring players to adopt specific poses (called "Forms") with their Joy-Con controllers before completing each task. Some microgames also make use of the right Joy-Con's infrared camera.
- Forms: Players must hold the Joy-Con in various ways, such as "Choo Choo" (arms bent at right angles) or "Sky Stretch" (hands raised above the head), adding a physical and humorous element to gameplay.
- Modes:
- Single-player and Local Multiplayer: The story mode can be played solo or cooperatively, with multiplayer introducing unique mechanics like tag-in challenges for failed microgames.
- Party Mode: Includes five multiplayer modes for up to four players, two of which return from WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!.
Setting and Features
- The game takes place on Caresaway Island, a tropical location distinct from the usual Diamond City setting. Characters wear themed outfits, and cutscenes feature full-motion video animation with voice acting.
- It is notable for being the first Super Mario franchise game to feature Kevin Afghani as Wario's voice actor, succeeding Charles Martinet.
Reception
Critics have praised WarioWare: Move It! for its innovative use of motion controls and engaging multiplayer modes, building upon the legacy of its predecessor while offering fresh content for fans of the series.