bit-tech Shopping: Generic Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgames (GBA)

Rating: 10

Time with product:

Strengths: Totally nutty!

Weaknesses: Wario is a bad man

Summary: This one game convinced me to buy a GBA...several years after its release. I love quirky games, and this one was too weird to pass up. So, I purchased a used GBA system (for the low price of $20, thank you very much) and a new copy of WarioWare, which ran me nearly as much as the system itself. My paltry investment was definitely worth it. WarioWare is a blast to play, particularly in short bursts, with frantic gameplay that revolves around quick, strange mini-games. Gameplay couldn't be simpler, usually involving only a few button presses, but the game's odd style, presentation, and humor really suck you in.If you like weird games -- and aren't quite right in the head -- this game is for you.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 2 Weeks

Strengths: Fast and hilarious mini-games, extremely fun

Weaknesses: None

Summary: All I can say is, "Buy this one!" This game is truly for those who like their games fast and furious, and it is just absolutely hilarious. You play lots of mini-games, with no directions essentially, and the topic matter of these games ranges wildly. I really just loved this one and have a hard time putting it down. :)

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1

Strengths: Never gets boring. Some games last seconds. Seemingly endless number of games

Weaknesses: Too bad it doesn't have any special features for the DS

Summary: Got this for an incredible ten bucks on Christmas Eve at a local toy store chain. It has certainly gotten some heavy play time by both my kids. It's an endless series of mini-games, some of them decidedly peculiar (like when a giant nose appears onscreen, and you have to move a finger into the nostril) but all with the trademark, quirky Mario-family sense of humor. Graphics are no better or worse than what you've come to expect from the GBA platform. The game really has no depth to speak of, but you'd be amazed how fast you can lose an hour or two with this thing plugged into your Gameboy. Great time-killer.

Rating: 10

Time with product:

Strengths: + big variety of mini-games

Weaknesses: - it's hectic and fast paced

Summary: Wario Ware Inc. is basically a collection of different mini games. They all depend on fast reflexes so it's not quite kid friendly. My younger cousin who just finished 1st grade had a hard time adapting to the speed of the games. Each mini game last for no longer than 5 seconds if it's even that long. While playing it definitely feels like a marathon. It feels like a tennis ball machine gone haywire but instead of tennis balls shooting at you, it's the mini games.Other than the speed of everything the game is really fun. The mini games are simple in both graphics and gameplay (usually they just require you to press a single button). But because they test your timing and reflexes, I don't think they ever get old - kind of like Tetris.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1 Years

Strengths: Nothing quite like it, addictive, easy to pick up and play, very creative.

Weaknesses: Too odd and bizzare for some.

Summary: A while back, I remember reading all the reviews about this game and most people were saying how great Warioware was. Even after reading the reviews, I still could not grasp what this game was about or why it was so great. But nothing would prepare me for when I finally popped this game into my GBA and played it for the first time. It's hard to describe what this game is all about because you really need to experience for yourself in order to understand what it's all about. No review can do this game justice - it's that indescribable. It's basically a bunch of quick mini-games that will keep you preoccupied time after time. They're not only fun but some of them are so odd and bizarre that you want to keep playing in order to play the same ones again. There's a lot to unlock and there are even a few games that involve 2-players (sharing the GBA). Like I said before, no review can do this game any justice. You'll have to try it for yourself. But trust me, you'll like it when you finally do.