Wario's Identity Crisis 

Wario is like Donkey Kong in that most people recognize him from his appearances in Mario spin-offs, rather than his actual games.

The best part of the Amiibo renders is that they're canonically drawn by Wario himself. Literally everyone else gets drawn like shit, but when he draws _himself..._

Garlic is in renaissance paintings an analogue for Overabundance and Greed. Think that's why Wario is so fond of it.

How do we make our character counterpart evil? NINTENDO: Make it bigger SEGA: Lets make it black

Wario the man vs wario the idea

Hearing Wario say full, FULL ASS sentences after so long of WAH, fills me with the same feelings as witnessing your child's first words and your dog suddenly being capable of articulate speech at the same time.

You see an identity crisis, I see a complex and multifaceted guy who happens to really like garlic and money

10:02 "yoshi's cookie must have the highest ratio of most hype title and least impressive gameplay" mario is missing

How is WarioWare Gold Forgettable? Is usually considered the best one

Wario isn’t a evil Mario Mario is just a good Wario

I thought of an idea for a Wario Land sequel where the plot could involve Waluigi getting a job at WarioWare only for the place to blow up. Now, Wario, Waluigi, and the rest of the WarioWare employees go on an adventure to confront the baddie to get revenge along with getting some treasure along the way as to pay for the medical bills and a new building.

>No mention of WarioWare D.I.Y how could you. you heartless monster.

I think it's time to realize that any character that has been in any media consistently for 15+ years is going to have a verity of artists interpret their character in various different ways to tell whatever new story they want to tell. And therefore, many characters have an "identity crisis" save for characters that have no real personality.

0:32 "I thought this year we could shake things up, so I shaved my cat..." (Cat looks up, touches Alax's hat)

Finally chop sticks 4rk land adventure.

I really do love the varied cast of the Warioware series, but yeah, he's long overdue for another platformer. I'm at least glad he got his shoulder bash back in Ultimate.

Haven't seen the video yet, but GEEZ. Thats a great thumbnail. Love the spritework

The fact that Wario drew those amiibo art radiates "I'm gonna draw myself as the chad" kind of energy

>Warioware Gold >Forgettable My brother in shrooms Wario was speaking full sentences constantly in that game and it was gold(heh). Also come on don't disrespect Kevin Afghani like that. That comment at the end was wholly messed up.

not hearing a single mention of WarioWare D.I.Y. is very sad, that game is great and more than just a collection of games, it has great music and art creation tools, and you can create your own mini games. it's my favourite wario game.

Ngl wario ware is legit my favorite nintendo franchise, with gold being my standout fave (but releasing on the 3DS post switch didnt help). Its baffling for sure and ideally i wish wario land got as much love, but the idea of wario going from random rival chsracter to having multiple headlining distinct properties of his own is so cool.

a cousin once told me wario looked like he had dentures and I can't look at him the same way

Surprised that you didn't mention Wario Land: Shake It! Game was really fun and the music is fantastic.

And once again Master of Disguise is forgotten.

At 16:31, I was expecting to see Wario's eyes and teeth glow in the darkness before he would pounce. With this missed opportunity, you made me flinch! 😁

wacky treasure hunter Wario still lives on in my heart

It's kinda funny how many games have Wario as a main Villain there's like 4. Mario Land 2, Wario's Woods, Mario & Wario and Dr.Mario 64

Looking Cool, Alax

I feel like the video falls apart when you realize that wario ware became really popular because it was probably one of the few Nintendo IP teams that was highly sold because a lot of parents probably saw the title of mini game and they got more bang for the bucks compared to the other options Out there since most games I grew up with usually had more than just one style. It was very rare whenever I had a handheld game that didn’t have multiple things happening in each stage

The amount of WarioWare shade in this video is weird… Also saying WarioWare Gold is a *forgettable* title *You really do undermind everything the 3Ds gave us a lot of the time don’t ya Alax?*

Wario World and Wario Land 4 were such good games for Wario. His character really shined through and through with personality. The levels in WW are really long but the combat does keep it engaging

Wario being seen as this complex character is something I didn’t know I needed.

I haven't heard Luigi say "you look ridiculous" in such a long time, I think I need to take a lap

15:25 Wario dropped the F bomb in the stadium

THAT'S WHAT IM SAYING

YOU PICK WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOO

I think Wario having his own business and having coworkes that are fond if him is much more entertaining and interesting character

Wario Land 4 and Wario World are such good games. Those were the ones for him that we played to pieces as kids. And yes, the levels in Wario World are incessantly long.

OMG GREAT VIDEO

This video is a meme ride, and I love it lmao

Tsk tsk, somebody forgot the greatest Wario title, Wario Master of Disguise. For shame. For shame.

1:40 damn what a throwback

5:32 bro screamed so loud that he made the Luigi scream

No mention of Wario Land Shake It or that his original costume is in smash is kinda wild. And if you want to talk about an identity crisis, Master of Disguise had so many different Wario transformations that the jokes write themselves

Alternative Title: Alax hate WarioWare Series

I really appreciate the clarity and respect that you show in the ad for this video. Bringing it up at the start and having the ad read at the end is very classy, I can't stand when its 3 minutes into the video with the fakey "speaking of armor that protects you, blah vpn can protect ..." transition.

Wario is slowly but surely becoming more popular than Waluigi and I’m all here for it.

Yknow, people keep saying Wario is an exaggerated Mario, but Nintendo seems to have a fear of giving Mario noticeable flaws, to the point where he almost never has any dialogue, even when it’s inconsequential like in the Mario Party games. (Aside from the recent movie where they Had to do something to make him more interesting.)

i personally love the warioware games. also wanted to say that you can change to his regular outfit in smash

Wario is my favorite video game character of all time. For one, I like his design; I have an affinity for big, burly characters, especially goofy-looking ones, and that's Wario in a nutshell. I also really like how he's basically Mario but with his features exaggerated, to emphasize how he's the "anti-Mario". For another, I like how Wairo and his games are allowed to be weird and unique in ways Mario games typically aren't allowed to be. Mario has had some weird, even crazy titles, but those are usually reserved for spin-offs (or at least they used to be), while Wario's games seem to be weird by default. The free boundaries when it comes to what Wario is or "supposed to be" allows for a lot of creativity and imaginative stuff, in regards to the gameplay, visuals, music, and level design. But the thing I love and appreciate most about Wario is that he's an incredibly versatile character. This video opens up with the seeming "contradiction" of Wario being very much like Mario only to suddenly be seen as a biker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, from the perspective of someone only familiar with Wario through Mario spin-offs, and then goes into how his character "fluctuates" depending on the game, but honestly, with the possible exception of his role in Subspace Emissary, Wario has never really felt out-of-character in any of his appearances. Over time, his personality has been built up and refined to emphasis two things: greed and selfishness. What drives the plot in all Wario games is Wario's desire for things, usually money and treasure, or to get revenge against someone, typically for taking his stuff or treasure. He took over Mario's castle (which I guess he has, apparently) out of jealousy, sure, but it's his desire to have a castle of his own that motivates him to doing what he did in Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3. Wario helps the Hidden Figure collect the Five Music Boxes in Wario Land 3, but only after the Hidden Figure says he can keep whatever treasure he finds along the way. The Merfle thinks Wario is helping him to free Queen Merelda from the Shake King, but he's clearly more interested in getting the Bottomless Coin Sack. Even with the WarioWare games, the only reason he starts up his own video game company is because he's looking to score some easy cash, hence why he calls his friends to do most of the work. Even the more crude aspects of Wario's personality have basically always been there. While I admit, I'm not a fan of how more recent games and ESPECIALLY Super Smash Bros. tend to emphasis the toilet humor and him farting over anything else about that, it's not like he was a clean character before this. He picks his nose, scratches his butt, drools while he sleeps. Again, Wario is allowed to be things Mario typically isn't, and that includes being a little gross every now and then... even if I would REALLY like Nintendo to stop acting like Wario is only one big fart joke. All-in-all, there's a lot to like about Wario, and I wish more people would see that. I legit watched someone play Wario Land 4 for the first time, and they were shocked because, in their own words, they only knew Wario as "that guy from the Mario games who farts", and that frustrates me so much. There is so much potential with this character and Nintendo is in a position where they're focusing on bigger, "safer" projects and don't really have time to make the smaller, more off-beat titles they used to make. I legit can't imagine anyone within Nintendo actually wanting to make another Wario Land game, or do anything besides make more WarioWare games, and don't get me wrong, I love WarioWare, but I feel like certain elements of Wario's image and personality are lost in only focusing on WarioWare. Wario is and always has been a goofball, but he's also kind of a badass, hence why his signature move is his shoulder bash, and that's just something you don't get to see too often in the WarioWare games. Hopefully either someone within Nintendo finally takes notice of fans wanting a new Wario Land installment, or someone approaches them with a really strong pitch for something similar to that, because I really want to see the "full package" Wario of being silly and strong come back someday.

Wario has been my favorite Nintendo character every since I played Mario Kart 64 as a kid, so I find it a bit depressing how little love he gets. Wario Land 4 is genuinely one of my favorite games of all time, the gameplay mixed with the insane artstyle and banger soundtrack is just perfection

I miss Wario Land 3 and 4 Wario 🥺

I had a friend drop [drugs] and talk extensively about the significance of Waluigi a few years back -- and this is somehow that exact same conversation, except my friend actually had a point, and had the excuse of being on [the drugs].

Wario. Wario never changes.

literally rewatched your super paper mario videos yesterday just for you to upload this great timing 😎

This is my 6th year in a row watching this channel and it never gets old. Keep doing what you do.

Y'know I had no idea the devs behind Metroid 2 created Wario/Mario Land 2... But it is kinda fitting looking back. Since the engine for Wario Land 4 was used to make Metroid Fusion, and I think Zero Mission if I'm not mistaken. Essentially the Metroid devs created Wario, and Wario devs later returned the favor. Funny how things work out

I just want Captain Syrup to make a return, yes I would love Wario Land and its amazing characters (Shokora, Merelda, and Rudy to name a few) to return, but at minimum I want Syrup, she's amazing

I'll always talk about and recommend Wario World. Won't act like it's perfect, but it has a satisfying gameplay loop (once you understand it), great fluid controls, and a banger soundtrack. One of my favorite quick setup, no bs action platformers, and probably my favorite of the Mario trio games on the GC (Sunshine, Luigi's Mansion) which is saying quite a bit.

Just from the opening i can already tell how good this vid is going to be

Imagine in a parallel universe where we have Waluigi Ware instead of Wario Ware Wario Land and Waluigi Ware

I mean this the nicest way possible but I always suspected Alex of owning a sphinx

Alax is a comedic genius 😂😂😂 The WAFT was perfect and immediately followed up by “Where he came alive…and come a-dead” 😂😂😂😂

Always a joy to see a new upload, love ya Alax!

WARIO. WORLD. 2. Been sayin' it for years

Love how you enter at the start of each video!

I fucking love wario world and its my favorite Wario game next to Wario Land 4. I think it is a underrated gem that doesn't get enough credit. It was good for it being their first time trying to create Warios gameplay and worlds feeling but in 3D. I still wish we could get another 3D Wario. Im still waiting for Waluigi World. His own game or fuck it make Wario World Sequel with Waluigi Wario & Waluigis World. Waluigi needs more love too

This video is just another masterpiece. Thank you so much for all the incredible content

Another masterpiece, Alax! It's amazing how you make me laugh every single video! That scene in which the team from Samus need to sketch a Mario and end up sketching him with boobs is hilarious lmao

I don’t appreciate the Wario ware slander

y'know idk why i keep rewatching this fully it's honestly insane

I just think it’s really funny to think this guy went from a treasure hunter to a surprisingly decent game dev, makes Warrior feel more like a regular guy compared to the other Mario characters and that’s kinda why I loved him as a kid. Dude just has his own life and friends outside the main group and I was always just happy for him, good on him to not get boxed into just being “evil Mario” and carving his own path in life.

dunno man, as much as he wario was a shoe in for the wario ware series, i feel like it builds a lot on his character. looking over his double-dash item, to mariokart courses with his name on it, to his own games, it really draws a picture of a guy that will do anything for money. he only committed crime punishable by law in his debut title (im sure terrorism is legal in mario sporting events), his courses in the MK series are probably as shoddy and ramshackle and improvised as they because he only wants to meet the bare minimum and still get paid (presumably) for contributing tracks for racing. in short really like the different ways this side character of a man has his greed personalized in the entries he's featured in

12:06 cool dk sound effect

Wario. An interesting character in the Mario universe. I like him. Funny video as per usual, RelaxAlax.

I honestly thought he was gonna talk about Wario Land Shake It, I really enjoyed it & thought it was fun

Donkey Kong falls and dies in almost all of your recent vids 😂!! Keep it up lol

I feel like 9:40 hits the nail on the head, as "Micro-Games," came from Mario Artist Polygon Studio coffee break, "Sound Bomber." Not the most profound factoid, but a very interesting one that happened to be a thing on the ill-fated 64DD.

Dang. Nice video; but you already had me cracking up at the beginning with the shaved cat bit.😂

Anyone ever notice how much Alex loves to play Frank ocean music😭💯🙌

I feel like I've seen this video before. Schafrillis

Great vid Alexia! I’m so excited for your next productions! P.S. Hope you’re enjoying Persona Tres Reloaded!

Bro what's wrong with Kevin Afghani, he did a perfectly good job as Wario!!!

You earned a subscriber from that intro bit, that was hilarious.

Warioworld gave me sleep paralysis, and I loved it

0:35 I've never heard of male pattern revenge lol

Wario the Idea vs. Wario the Man

Soinc is one year older then wario that's crazy

I love how he completely forgot that wario land shake it was a thing

"warioware gold, a forgettable title" you SINNER /j

16:56 enchanted item: blood of deviant art (gives +50 to drawing skill for 1 hour)

Alax when a character is based on their older games: NOOOOOOO THAT IS TOO OUTDATED NOOOOOOO Alan when a character is based on their most recent game: NOOOOO THAT'S NOT THE CHARACTER I KNOW AND LOVE NOOOOOO (Still tho, my fav youtuber)

I love how alax just reused the waft joke from know your moves

This thumbnail is so good dude. They just keep getting better and better

Wario, the idea, vs. Wario, the man

thank god you uploaded lol, im having an awful day and your videos always cheer me up

As someone who's been watching for a while, I really loved the start

Okay, but there is this Wario game that NO ONES talks about and its Wario Master of Disguise and it was so good! Honestly underrated gem

I used to have that Wario beanbag plush lmao It looked so jank, but was so good

You forgot about Virtual Boy Wario Land.