WarioWare, Inc: Mega Microgame$! (GBA, 2003)
The first installment of the popular, critically acclaimed WarioWare series,
WarioWare, Inc: Mega Microgame$! introduced a whole new species of minigame menagerie; collections of simplistic games that last only a few seconds but increase in speed and difficulty as you advance, until the hectic pace has your eyes spinning in their sockets. And aside from the 200+ "microgames",
WarioWare also boasts several longer, unlockable games, including a full, Wario-ized version of
Dr. Mario! And even after you've discovered everything, you'll want to keep coming back to try and beat your high scores. Its creative brilliance, tremendous variety of gameplay, and incredible addictiveness make it a roaring success that you'll be happy to have in your permanent collection.
WarioWare also introduced us to a whole new crew of weird and interesting characters inhabiting the Mario universe, including prolific teen entrepreneur Mona, adorable kindergarten ninjas Kat and Ana, Nintendo fanboy 9-Volt, mysterious alien Orbulon, and cyborg/mad scientist Dr. Crygor. They go on to appear in
WarioWare's many sequels, along with an ever-expanding roster of other friends and misfits.