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WarioWare timeline

WarioWare from Mega Microgame$! (2003) through Move It! (2023)—US release dates for each main microgame anthology, light Wario framing-story order, and FAQ for Gold, Twisted!, and party spin-offs.

Updated July 2026

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Release order

When Nintendo shipped each main microgame anthology—Mega Microgame$! through Move It!. Mega Party Game$!, DSiWare minis, and WarioWare Gold compilation are FAQ-only—not extra Release rows.

  • Full anthology arc → all seven Release rows
  • Newcomers → Get It Together! or Move It! on Switch—FAQ
  • Gold compiles classics—FAQ, not a new story chapter
  • Twisted! never released in the US—FAQ
Story order tips

Loose Wario anthology continuity in Release order—each game is mostly standalone microgames with brief framing cutscenes. No heavy serial plot; Story rows mirror Release for the core seven.

  • Core order: same seven rows as Release
  • Each entry is self-contained microgames—order is optional for gameplay
  • Chronological Wario gags stack if you play in Release order
  • On Story order, Move It! may be hidden—reveal when ready

Timeline

When each game was released. Click a game for platforms, dates, and where it fits in your playthrough.

Release order

  1. WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

    WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

    GBAPartyMainline

    Franchise origin—200 microgames in seconds.

    Overview
    Intelligent Systems' GBA speed-run anthology—Wario as greedy CEO.
    In-game setting
    First WarioWare—Dr. Crygor, Mona, and the gang debut.
    Should you play it?
    Essential franchise start.
    Release date
    US GBA launch May 26, 2003.
  2. WarioWare: Touched!

    WarioWare: Touched!

    DSPartyMainline

    Stylus and mic microgames on DS.

    Overview
    DS touch-screen gimmicks—Ashley and 9-Volt return.
    In-game setting
    Second main anthology—Wario's taxi framing story.
    Should you play it?
    Play after Mega Microgame$! on Story order.
    Release date
    US launch March 28, 2005.
  3. WarioWare: Smooth Moves

    WarioWare: Smooth Moves

    WiiPartyMainline

    Wii Remote pose microgames.

    Overview
    Form Baton Wii motion—classic Nintendo Land-style party energy.
    In-game setting
    Known as WarioWare Wii in Japan—same game.
    Should you play it?
    Release row three.
    Release date
    US Wii launch January 15, 2007.
  4. WarioWare: D.I.Y.

    WarioWare: D.I.Y.

    DSPartyMainline

    Create and share your own microgames.

    Overview
    Microgame Maker on DS—player-created content focus.
    In-game setting
    D.I.Y. Showcase on DSiWare is FAQ-only companion.
    Should you play it?
    Release row four.
    Release date
    US launch March 28, 2010.
  5. Game & Wario

    Game & Wario

    Wii UPartyMainline

    Wii U GamePad asymmetric microgames.

    Overview
    Wii U anthology—Diamond City TV framing.
    In-game setting
    Release row five—predecessor to Switch era entries.
    Should you play it?
    Before Get It Together! on Story order.
    Release date
    US launch June 23, 2013.
  6. WarioWare: Get It Together!

    WarioWare: Get It Together!

    SwitchPartyMainline

    Character-assist microgames on Switch.

    Overview
    Switch anthology—crew members join each microgame.
    In-game setting
    First Switch mainline WarioWare.
    Should you play it?
    Modern entry—WarioWare Gold compiles older games FAQ.
    Release date
    US launch September 10, 2021.
  7. WarioWare: Move It!

    WarioWare: Move It!

    SwitchPartyMainline

    Joy-Con motion microgames—Form Baton returns.

    Overview
    Switch motion anthology—requires Joy-Con grip.
    In-game setting
    Latest mainline as of June 2026.
    Should you play it?
    After Get It Together! on Story order.
    Release date
    US launch November 3, 2023.

FAQ

Release vs story order, compilations, Japan-only entries, and Wario Land.

Release order

Release order and Story order share the same seven main anthology rows: Mega Microgame$! (2003) through Move It! (2023). WarioWare has light framing stories, not a heavy serial plot—FAQ-only entries (party games, DSiWare, Gold) are not Story rows.

Newcomers can start with Get It Together! or Move It! on Switch—each is self-contained microgames. For the full anthology history, play all seven Release rows from GBA onward. WarioWare Gold (3DS) is a compilation shortcut—FAQ.

Compilations & ports

WarioWare Gold (2018, 3DS) repackages microgames from earlier titles—it is a compilation, not a separate Release or Story row. Use it as a sampler of classics without replacing the seven main anthologies.

WarioWare: Twisted! (2005, GBA) used a built-in gyro sensor cartridge and was released in Japan only—never shipped in the US. It sits between Touched! and Smooth Moves chronologically but is FAQ-only on this timeline.

Optional & related

Wario Land is Wario's platformer series (starting from Super Mario Land 2). WarioWare is the microgame anthology branch—same character, different franchises. See the <a href="/mario">Mario timeline</a> for Wario's platformer debut—no shared Story order.

More timelines

Other release-order and story-order guides on this site.