WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Wii Cameos
It's-a Wii, Wario!
On the Wii Menu, when you select the Disk Channel with WarioWare: Smooth Moves inserted, Wario shouts out "It's-a Wii! Wario!", an inversion of "It's-a me! Mario!" from the Super Mario 64 title screen.
Submitted by YoungLink
Form Baton & Balance Stone
The Form Baton, the mystical item that Wario discovers, is shaped like a Wii Remote. After clearing the main story mode, you also unlock the Balance Stone, shaped like the Nunchuk attachment.
Submitted by Da Robot
9-Volt & 18-Volt's Story
The story before 9-Volt & 18-Volt's set of microgames is filled with Nintendo references.
Coin Squat
During the pre-story introduction, 18-Volt appears in level 4-2 of Super Mario Bros. (even though it says 1-2 at the top), standing above the ceiling and squatting on the coin tally icon.
As unlikely as it sounds, this is based on a popular internet meme in Japan.
Infinite 1UP Trick
Also during the pre-story introduction, 9-Volt appears kicking a shell against a staircase, performing the infinite 1UP trick from Super Mario Bros.
Game Boys
This is followed by each of the characters shouting "Game" and "Boys" – a reference to the Game Boy.
9-Volt's Game & Watch
9-Volt buys a Game & Watch Donkey Kong, which 18-Volt mistakes for a Nintendo DS.
The pair squabble over it and break it, so 18-Volt goes in search of a new one.
Rhythm Heaven Monkeys
18-Volt looks for a new Game & Watch in a toy shop. On the shelves behind him are three monkey dolls.
These monkeys first appeared in Rhythm Heaven on Game Boy Advance, developed by the same team as WarioWare.
These monkeys also appear during the prologue of Young Cricket's story.
The Game Store
In 9-Volt & 18-Volt's story, 18-Volt ends up in a game store. On the shelf behind the shopkeeper are the classic Nintendo toys, Love Tester (1969) and Chiritorie (1979). There is also a poster of Diskun, the mascot for the Famicom Disk System.
During the game, the shopkeeper pulls out a ? Block (from Super Mario Bros.) to signal the start of another microgame.
When you clear the story, you can see that the store owner resembles Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co. Ltd. During the character credits, he is listed as "Shopkeeper Iwata".
Submitted by Old Man Rupee, Fryguy64, YoungLink, Asho, Smashchu, Blueberry Pie, Dasher Misire
9-Volt & 18-Volt's Microgames
As with the other WarioWare games, 9-Volt's microgames are all based on other Nintendo games.
Wiipeat After Me!
Follow the on-screen instructions with the Wii Remote to make Wii consoles appear.
Super Mario Brothers
Based on Super Mario Bros. (NES). Jump to collect two Coins.
Light Tennis
Based on Color TV-Game 6 (1977). Turn the dial to move the paddle and stop the ball.
Animal Crossing
Based on Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS). When the fish takes the bait, pull the remote to catch it.
Opening Night
Wave the Wii Remote to conduct the orchestra of NES characters. Each difficulty level has different characters and a different selection of songs available:
Level 1 Songs
- Super Mario Bros. – Overground/Miss
- Super Mario Bros. 3 – Athletic
- Super Mario Bros. 3 – Stage Clear
- Super Mario Bros. 3 – Boss Clear
- Super Mario Bros. 3 – Miss
- Donkey Kong – Stage Start
Level 2 Songs
- Mario Bros. – Title
- Dr. Mario – Menu
- Clu Clu Land – Stage Clear
Level 3 Songs
- Super Mario Bros. – Stage Clear
- The Legend of Zelda – Overworld
- Kid Icarus – Underworld
- Excitebike – Title
Characters
- Mario (from Donkey Kong)
- Luigi (Donkey Kong style)
- Donkey Kong (from Donkey Kong)
- Toad (from Super Mario Bros.)
- Peach (from Super Mario Bros.)
- Link (from The Legend of Zelda)
- Pit (from Kid Icarus)
- Samus Aran (from Metroid)
WarioWare Twisted!
Based on WarioWare: Twisted! (Game Boy Advance). Hold the Wii Remote like the on-screen Game Boy Advance and rotate it to clear the three microgames (one for each difficulty level).
Wario Land
Based on Wario Land (Game Boy). Raise the Wii Remote to lift the enemy and swing to throw it. On the first two levels you have to throw it to bust a block or enemy, but on level 3 just lift it to guard against a falling enemy.
Game & Watch Octopus
Based on Octopus (Game & Watch). Set the Wii Remote down, and wait until the diver has collected some treasure before picking it up to retreat back to the boat.
Balloon Fight
A 3D game based on Balloon Fight (NES). Flap your arms to stay in the air and avoid the sparks, fish and enemies.
Metroid Prime 2
Based on Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (GameCube). Roll Samus in Morph Ball mode to knock over the oil drum.
Pikmin 2
Based on Pikmin 2 (Gamecube). You control Empress Bulblax. Turn the Wii Remote to roll her over all of the Pikmin.
Nintendogs
Based on Nintendogs (DS). Move the hand under the dogs' paws so they give you a low-five.
Super Mario Sunshine
Based on Super Mario Sunshine (Gamecube). Point Mario and FLUDD at the burning windows to extinguish the fires.
Punch-Out!!
Based on Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (NES). As Mario the referee, point the Wii Remote forward and back to finish counting to 10 so Little Mac wins the fight.
Super Nostalgic Entertainment System
A SNES cartridge moves back and forth over the slot on the top of the SNES. Push down on the Wii Remote to insert the game. The games that appear are:
- Super Mario World
- Pilotwings
- Wario's Woods
- Mario Paint
- Super Metroid
- Super Punch-Out!!
In Japan, the system is the Famicom and features different games.
Laser Clay Shooting
Based on the Duck Hunt toy from 1976, and not related to the earlier Laser Clay Shooting arcades. Point the Wii Remote at the ducks and press A or B to shoot them.
The Wind Waker
Based on The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Gamecube). Link is drifting with the Deku Leaf, so point him to a safe landing spot.
Brain Age
Based on Brain Age (2005 Nintendo DS). Based on Connect Maze, draw a line between the numbers in order.
The Ocarina of Time
Based on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64). Pull the Master Sword from its stand by yanking on it. On Level 1, Link transforms into adult Link, on Level 2 he turns into an old man and on Level 3 he turns into a Cucco (chicken).
One Hit Wonder
Based on the Ultra Machine toy (1968). Swing the Wii Remote to get a home run.
Clu Clu Land
A 3D game based on Clu Clu Land (NES). Guide Bubbles around the Urchins and Black Holes and reach the flags.
Sifty Characters
Move the Wii Remote back and forth to sift the sand and reveal a Nintendo treasure. The items you find are Nintendo playing cards, an original Game Boy and the Virtual Boy.
Boss: Star Fox
Based on Star Fox (SFC/SNES). Fly the Arwing through the stage and defeat the boss.
- On Level 1 you fly over Corneria
- On Level 2 you are in space
- On Level 3 you are on an ice planet
The boss fight is against NES peripheral R.O.B. holding a NES Zapper. Shoot the blocks (from the Stack-Up set) to defeat him.
Submitted by Smashchu, Korre, Blueberry Pie, Dasher Misire, Thores, Fryguy64
Other Microgame Cameos
Aside from 9-Volt's microgames, a number of other microgames also feature elements from, or are based on, Nintendo games.
Fan Boy
This Mona microgame requires you to wave a fan to keep paper butterflies aloft. Occasionally, the design on the fan will be the green "L" motif from Luigi's hat.
On The Edge
This Kat & Ana microgame requires you to trace around the edge of a shape. If you get a square it will reveal a ? Block from Super Mario Bros.
How The West Was Really Won
This Ashley microgame is a wild west quickdraw game. If you lose, your cowboy's trousers fall down revealing boxer shorts with Super Mushrooms, Fire Flowers and Starmen from the Super Mario series.
He Who Smelt It
This Tiny Wario microgame requires you to wave the Wii remote from side to side to clear Wario's farts. The boy who emerges from the cloud has a zig-zag pattern on his shirt based on the pattern that appeared on Japanese Famicom carts.
Wario Hunting
This Tiny Wario microgame requires you to grab the Wii remote just as Wario walks under the basket to take the bait. Sometimes the bait will be a Nintendo DS.
Rude Awakening
This Tiny Wario microgame requires you to slap Wario to wake him up. The design of Wario and his expressions are based on the 3D head of Dr. Kawashima in Brain Age.
Paper Wario
The Tiny Wario "Paper Mario" microgame is named after Paper Mario.
Crowd Control
The Wario "Crowd Control" microgame features a crowd made up of simple drawings of Wario and Waluigi. This is the first time Waluigi has appeared in a Wario game.
Submitted by Smashchu, Old Man Rupee, Fryguy64, Boo Destroyer, mach7, Vladmir Barbuska
Penny's Intro
In Penny's intro movie you can see Mr. Game & Watch.
Submitted by YoungLink
Balloon Trip
The 3D Balloon Fight microgame has also been adapted into a full minigame.
Using the Nunchuk and Wii Remote together, flap the Balloon Fighter's arms to stay aloft as he crosses the sea. You can steer by flapping just one of your arms in order to grab balloons, and to dodge enemy balloon fighters, the giant fish and sparks. At every 1000 metres you are given a rest and a bonus score.
Submitted by Fryguy64
Triforce Pose
One of the poses you can collect is a man with his arms raised high above his head.
It's called the "Triforce" as it is very similar to the pose Link uses when he collects a Triforce piece in The Legend of Zelda.
Submitted by Smashchu, Vladmir Barbuska
Sound Test
During the Sound Test, silhouettes of falling objects can be tapped to hear random sounds. Among the falling objects are Wii Remotes and NES Controllers.
Submitted by Smashchu, Grandy02, Vladmir Barbuska
Staff Credits
Nintendo HQ
The Staff Credits option on the Diamond City map is represented by an office building. This is the Nintendo Co. Ltd. headquarters in Japan.
Staff Outfits
During the Staff Credits, each member of the game staff appears as a Mii avatar in a custom item of clothing. Some of these are Nintendo references, and in many cases are worn by staff related to that character (such as character creators).
- Mario Dungarees
- Luigi Dungarees
- Wario Dungarees
- Link Tunic
- Famicom Zigzag Design
- Green 1UP Mushroom T-Shirt
- I Heart Intelligent Systems T-Shirt
- I Heart Nintendo T-Shirt
Submitted by Smashchu, Grandy02, Da Robot, YoungLink, Fryguy64
