Mawaru Made in Wario on GBA, the WarioWare with a built-in cartridge gyroscope. Tilt the GBA to play, unique revolutionary concept. Even crazier and more inventive than the classic edition. An absolute must.
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Party / Minigame1 player3+
Description
Japanese version of the WarioWare micro-game compilation, developed and published by Nintendo in Japan in March 2003. Wario presents dozens of frantic five-second mini-games covering every imaginable genre chained at breakneck speed. Addictive gameplay based on reactivity, stage bosses and the off-beat humor typical of Wario. First edition of the WarioWare series, catalogued under an alternate entry alongside the same release.
Mawaru - Made in Wario review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Ever more unhinged, this entry keeps its patchwork of zany styles while playing on the rotation of the console. Raw pixels, absurd collages and frenzied animation chain together at a mad pace. This anarchic, hilarious graphic extravagance extends the series' inimitable identity.
Faithful to the series' madness, the music chains zany jingles, parodies and absurd refrains to the frantic rhythm of the microgames. Each skit has its lightning theme, as wacky as it is irresistibly catchy. This unabashed sonic explosion, funny and inventive, is the whole flavour of the WarioWare experience.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Tilting the console to control the microgames brings a tactile feel few titles reproduce, driven by the tilt sensor built into the cartridge. The frantic succession and boundless inventiveness remain a festival of reflexes. The hardware trick has held up remarkably, making this entry a collector's item that's still a riot.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Tilting, turning and twisting the console to clear hundreds of micro-games: thanks to a motion sensor tucked in the cartridge, your whole body becomes the control. This gestural madness multiplies the laughter and surprise at a frantic pace. Inventive, hilarious and fiercely original, a peak of the absurd, playable one-handed yet never calm.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Tilting the cartridge to steer hundreds of micro-games through the motion sensor wholly renews the series' frenzy. Reacting on instinct, unlocking wacky challenges and aiming for a better score restarts the game without the slightest dull moment. The trials last barely a few seconds, but this tactile inventiveness keeps a devilishly effective pull.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,01 GB📅21/03/2003
Published by Nintendo
Mawaru - Made in Wario (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Japanese edition of WarioWare Twisted, released under the Mawaru Made in Wario title, whose cartridge carries a physical gyroscope sensor inside the shell, a unique hardware signature in the Nintendo R&D1 catalogue. The game was never officially distributed in Europe because of the integrated mercury battery, which makes the JP version the only physical entry point for the PAL market and explains its particularly firm price over the past twenty years.
Is Mawaru - Made in Wario still worth playing in 2026?
Mawaru Made in Wario, or WarioWare Twisted, never made it to Europe, most likely because of the gyroscope built into its cartridge. The concept turns everything into rotation of the GBA, and the result is still one of the most singular WarioWare ever produced. The microgames breathe a rare tactile freshness, and the cartridge itself includes an expansion board packed with bonus content. A prized collector piece for anyone fond of out of the ordinary experiences and the Wario team's inventiveness.
