Parents' Guide to

WarioWare: Move It!

By Marc Saltzman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 8+

Fun and silly collection of mini games; some potty humor.

Game Nintendo Switch 2023
The box image from WareWare: Move It!, showing Wario dancing while holding Nintendo Joy-Con controllers

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  • A multiplayer screenshot from WarioWare: Move It!, of a baseball mini-game.
  • In this image from WarioWare: Move It!, a boy is waving his arms to heelp Mario slide down a slope.
  • This screenshot from WarioWare: Move It! shows a boy moving his body in real life to mimic a waterskiing scene in the game.

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age 18+

Based on 1 parent review

Barry T.
Barry T. Adult
January 8, 2024
age 18+

Wario has turned to adult audiences approach with caution.

I was enjoying the beautiful morning sunshine, making myself an Espresso, my 4 year old’s friends came for a sleepover, so I already was expecting them to be up all night, when I checked on them, they were twerking and going; “oh yeahhh!” Repeatedly while I heard utterly inappropriate noises from his friends. I checked the tv that the “Nintendo Switch” was hooked on and I saw that the game was prompting them to make a buttograph. I do not recommend this to kids, it activates the awful and dirty mind. Wario games have been getting worse, if only they were like the originals.
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What’s It About?

As with previous games in the WarioWare series from Nintendo, WARIOWARE: MOVE IT! is a collection of more than 200 "microgames," individual mini games that only last a couple seconds each. The loose story is about Wario winning a "dream trip" to Caresaway Island with up to 20 of his friends, such as Young Cricket , 9-Volt, and Ashley. Most of these are motion-based challenges that use the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con controllers (housed in each side of the console until you need them). Up to four players in the local Party Mode can go through these fast-paced and often silly microgames to see who can rack up the best score before the timer runs out at the bottom. By holding the Joy-Con controllers, players will shake, swipe, twist, dance, shoot and catch objects in the colorful exercises, whether you're passing TNT between your legs, catching an eagle or chopping bamboo.

Is It Any Good?

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WarioWare: Move It! is a fun and funny game, but the laughs die down after a couple of hours due to repetition and some frustrating controls at times. But still, it's perfect for older kids looking for a fast and frantic collection of ridiculous macrogames to play by themselves or with their friends and family. Some of the games are really humorous, like a tall cat trying to catch a flying fish between your legs, drawing shapes in the air with your buttocks, or grabbing the correct child's hands. There are some real "LOL" moments here. There are a bunch of cooperative ("co-op") and competitive multiplayer modes, bringing lots of variety to the game. But when it comes to the actual macrogames, it won't take long before you've seen and played them all. As a result, the appeal wanes after a couple of hours. That, along with some of the frustrating Joy-Con moves that aren't as responsive as others make WarioWare: Move It! as frantic as it is funny, but overall it's full of silly charm and great for a family game night.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how the silliness of the microgames in WarioWare: Move It! can make for a fun group experience. How does laughter help create lasting memories with friends and family?

  • Some of the games have a good amount of potty humor in them. When is it appropriate to use this type of humor? Where is it not appropriate?

  • Families can talk about competition and teamwork. What are the positive elements behind friendly competition? Is it possible to prevent competitive games from getting out of hand and hurting other player's feeling? What are some good ways to practice teamwork, and can you apply that to other games or real life?

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