WarioWare Twisted on GBA, WarioWare with a gyroscope built into the cartridge. 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
WarioWare micro-game compilation developed by Nintendo SPD and published by Nintendo in the USA and Australia in May 2005. Wario presents dozens of frantic five-second mini-games but the player must physically rotate and tilt their GBA to control the actions. Gyroscope built into the cartridge to detect real rotation, inventive mini-games exploiting tilting and flipping. Never officially released in Europe or Japan.
WarioWare - Twisted! 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.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
English edition of WarioWare Twisted distributed by Nintendo in the US and Australia in May 2005, the Western version of the Japanese Mawaru Made in Wario, which embeds a physical gyroscope sensor inside the cartridge shell. Europe never received an official run because of the integrated mercury battery, which leaves the USA and AUS version as the only legal English speaking entry point. North American cardboard box is sturdier than the PAL standard, complete with working gyro particularly valued.
Is WarioWare - Twisted! 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.
