WarioWare: Smooth Moves

by Nintendo

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000FQ9YB0
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: January 15, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (196 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,104 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

The WarioWare team took an idea so wacky, it could only be made with the latest technology: the Wii Remote controller! Wario stumbles into an old building called the Temple of Form. Inside, he finds a mystical treasure called the Form Baton. There are many ways to hold and move the baton (called "forms"), and legend has it that if the holder follows the forms, he can overcome any challenge. With this discovery, the form craze spreads and soon everybody is doing their best to master the moves. Features: • Revolutionary Fun: With hundreds of microgames, this game is just as wild as you'd expect from the name WarioWare, but the gameplay has been revolutionized. Under Wario's tutelage and with the help of the Wii Remote, players will swing, spin and squat their way to victory. • Tons and Tons of Microgames: With more than 200 lightning-quick microgames and controls that range from scribbling to flailing, WarioWare: Smooth Moves takes interactive gaming to a whole new level. All players need is confidence, a Wii Remote and their best moves. • Off-Screen Party: With games that are as much fun to play as they are to watch people play, WarioWare: Smooth Moves brings the party to its feet. It's hilarious for players and audiences alike.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

110 of 113 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Party fun for kids and adults February 19, 2007

By Timothy J. Drozinski

Format:Video Game

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I own a Wii and an Xbox 360. I am coming to the realization that the reason why I have these two consoles is not just because I wanted the exclusively licensed game content for each (such as Zelda on the Wii or Halo on the Xbox), but it's becoming more and more apparent to me that the Xbox is my single-player console, and the Wii is my multiplayer console. I tend to play immersive first-person single player games that take advantage of the HD graphics and audio power of the Xbox 360, while the Wii is generally used to play multiplayer games, especially when we have friends over.

This game will not disappoint on that front. The action is frantic and hilarious. The microgames consist of dozens (Nintendo claims around 200 in total) of different tasks centered around a number of "forms" or starting positions. For instance, the first form you will encounter is the Remote Control, and you hold the Wiimote just like you're holding the TV's remote control. From this position you might be tasked with accomplishing anything from tossing some stir-fry in a saute pan to flipping pancakes, or shooting cans or even bouncing a tennis ball on a racquet. There are forms like "The Handlebars" where you hold the Wiimote crosswise with both hands, or "The Diner" where you hook up the nunchuk attachment and hold the two controllers like a fork and knife.

Pretty much every microgame is timed to last just a few seconds so you have to think - and act! - quickly. The more you play, the better you'll recognize the challenges, but that doesn't mean they're easy! Each type of microgame generally has at least three levels of difficulty, and in addition to getting harder you'll typically find that either you have less time as you get farther into a series of challenges.

The single-player game is really just about introducing the various forms and unlocking different activities, culminating in unlocking the multiplayer games. You should be able to complete the single-player portion in an hour or two to unlock multiplayer mode.

Multiplayer mode offers additional games (two to start, and playing through each one unlocks another game, which unlocks another, for a total of 7 or 8 multiplayer styles that accommodate anywhere from 2-12 players, depending on the game. This is where what I see as the first real shortcoming of Smooth Moves comes in... you can only use one Wiimote at a time. It seems pointless to force player to pass the Wiimote back and forth (especially since the action is usually happening fairly quickly, and Nintendo insists that you must wear the wrist safety strap, which can make it sometimes difficult to get ready in time for your turn). Allowing the use of up to 4 Wiimotes would be much preferable.

If you are not into the multiplayer experience, then you will definitely want to pass on this game. It's a fun game to run through, but after a few hours you would be bored out of your mind. This is primarily a party-oriented game for 2-4 players (though as I said, some games allow for up to as many as 12 players taking turns). It's kind of like the popular card game Uno.. not so much fun for two people, and much better with four - the more people you get playing the more fun it is for everyone. A lot of the games cause you to do crazy things that everyone will be laughing about so it's not a lot of just sitting around, waiting for your turn. Read more ›

73 of 75 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Fun for All Ages January 24, 2007

By Lisa Shea HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE

Format:Video Game

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I think the WarioWare games are brilliant. They are short, great fun, perfect for all ages, and incredibly inventive!

If you've never played WarioWare games before, you're in for a treat. These are definitely games that text your reflexes as well as your mental quickness. You are shown a silly situation in kid-like graphics and given only the barest of hints about what to do. You might see a man's face with beard stubble. You have to figure out that your task is to shave off the stubble before the timer runs out. You get 3 seconds.

Half the fun in this is laughing your fool head off as you try and fail to figure out the key to the puzzle - and then doing it fast enough to win. Each of the puzzles gets more complex as you get deeper into the game. Maybe the first time around you just have to dodge one ball with the marionnette. Then later you have to dodge two, or three. You'll be busy slashing with your samurai sword, balancing brooms, tracking down hidden people with a flashlight, and much more.

In addition to these games, there are also several mini-games you can unlock. You can play a fascinating breakout style game with a never-ending tower. Try balancing falling tetris-like shapes on a narrow board. There are TONS of profiles here so you can have friends over and let them create their own profiles. Some of the games even involve your Mii characters!

Let's see, what complaints can I have about this. The graphics are really cheezy - but they're *meant* to be cheezy. It adds to the cuteness of the game. There's really no plot. The plot is really that you have to complete a series of mini-games before the timers run out, and then get through a 'boss' which may or may not be challenging. Who cares, the games are all fun by themselves.

Add on to this the numerous ways you're told to hold your controller - like a samurai sword, like a mowhawk on your head, like an elephant trunk on your nose, like a waiter's plate. The variety is great fun - and the droning, zen-like voice that gives you the description of what to do is hilarious.

Highly, highly recommended for all ages! Read more ›

50 of 53 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Silly. Really Fun! January 29, 2007

By Keith Williamson

Format:Video Game

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

This is definately a polarizing game (as you can tell reading the reviews). This is the second game I've purchased for my Wii, and I think its a blast. Here are some observations:

1. Definately weird. The story lines are zany, the actions are very silly and funny. Yeah, some of the tasks are kind of gross (picking a nose hair, for example), but come on... If this is offensive to you, you really need to get a life.

2. Graphics: I can't believe people are complaining about the graphics. The game is beautiful. Scenes range from high-end anime to Atari 2600 style block graphics. The graphical depth and complexity is absolutely amazing. I have a feeling the folks complaining don't "get" art museums.

3. Multiplayer: Can't comment yet... still working on the single player.

4. Kids: I'm 33, and I love it. We had friends over this weekend, and their 7 and 10 year olds picked up the game right away and had a blast.

5. Music: The music and beat of this game are addictive. Just try to tell me you weren't dancing along with the cheerleaders.

Overall, I think the game is amazing. If you're the type who only likes photorealism, and for whom gaming is serious business, I don't think this is the game for you. If you have an imagination, and aren't too inhibited to perform some silly moves, give Wario a shot.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great effort. Not my kind of game though. February 21, 2007

By ninjasuperstar

Format:Video Game

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

The best part of Warioware: Smooth Moves is trying to decide in a few seconds what the game is asking you to do. This can be a lot of fun initially, but the suspense wears off when you are no longer challenged by the three-second mini-games. I look for challenge and replay value above anything else in a game, because if it's too easy and/or forgettable, what is the point in investing in the game? For group gatherings, I prefer the free Wii Sports game suite that comes with the Wii console over Warioware: Smooth Moves.

Another reason that I don't find the game very appealing is that it has an attention-deficit quality to its design. Directions for performing mini-game tasks are presented for the duration of a second, and the subsequent game lasts around 3-5 seconds. After a dozen or so mini-games, there is a boss game that tends to last longer, but it doesn't have to. This kind of frantic change in perspective is the motivation behind the entire game, and if you aren't interested in that, the game doesn't offer you much.

On the positive side, the game does make great use of the Wii remote, and the presentation has a decent sense of humor. I admit that some of the mini-games made me laugh because they were either completely absurd or cute. The graphics are variable in quality, but they are purposefully tailored to each mini-game.

The story behind the game is quite silly and irrelevant to the game play, and the story mode of the game is quite short. Within an hour, you should be able to perform almost all of the different uses for the Wii remote.

Overall, I recommend Warioware: Smooth Moves as a rental first. I find the game to be overrated, and I'm certainly glad I didn't trust the reviews and dole out $50 unnecessarily. The game makes a good effort to incorporate the Wii remote, but I lost interest quickly.