Each league utilises a different control method, mash uses the 3DS buttons, twist utilises the gyro-sensor and has you rotating the 3DS system, while touch quite obviously has you manipulating the 3DS touch screen. The main story mode consists of three different leagues of Wario’s Tournament: the Mash League, Twist League, and the Touch League. WarioWare Gold’s gameplay may seem completely bizarre to newcomers, but for fans of the series, it’s the exact same amount of insanity it’s always been. WarioWare Gold’s story wasn’t something I’d expected to be drawn in by, but it succeeded perfectly in being an engaging and funny experience that had me laughing out loud between the overwhelming amount of microgames. My favourites from the vignettes include Orbulon’s goal of collecting as many pigs as possible to resupply a fast food restaurant so they can make him his favourite burger, as well as Young Cricket and Master Mantis’ escapade to hone their ninja skills at an amusement park. Each character has their own self-contained stories in the game’s main story mode that are equally as hilarious as the main plot. It also helps that all the characters are superbly voiced, with all voices perfectly capturing how you thought they would have sounded like. Seeing WarioWare mainstays such as Kat and Ana, 9-Volt and Jimmy T fully voice acted is jarring initially to those who have invested time previously in the series, but it perfectly serves to breathe more life into each character, and I’m glad they went down this route. WarioWare Gold’s overarching narrative is entertaining from start to finish, mainly due in part to the full voice acting in cutscenes, a first for the franchise. Wario calls up his regular posse of pals to assist in the tournament, and off we go to become the Wario Bowl champion. After watching a news report about a new video game and the sheer amount of hype around its release, Wario decides to take advantage of the video game industry, announcing the “Wario Bowl” games, a gaming tournament that has a steep ten thousand coin entry fee, but a beefy ten million coin first prize – which Wario believes will be his. Upon returning home to Diamond City, Wario realises he’s out of money and needs to think of a dastardly scheme in order to get stinkin’ rich. Wario takes notice of a glistening golden pot, and in true Wario fashion, is overcome by greed and makes off with the pot. The narrative kicks with Wario up to no good, snooping around a temple in the village of Luxeville. WarioWare Gold is the most microgame and content heavy release in series’ history, and while the overall lack of innovation and weak unlocks pin its successes back a bit, WarioWare Gold offers a familiar experience for fans and an entirely unique, fast and furious gameplay experience for newcomers. After nine long years without a mainline WarioWare game (sorry Game & Wario), Wario and his loveable bunch of friends are back and for the first time on the Nintendo 3DS.
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