WarioWare: Move It! Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

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For this WarioWare: Move It! Review, we play a multitude of brand-new, motion-based microgames – minigames that last just a few hilarious seconds – are yours to master. Chop bamboo, catch fish, lay an egg, and more… Think fast and act faster to complete each and every challenge!

WarioWare: Move It! Review Pros:

  • Decent cartoon-like graphics.
  • 1.3GB download size.
  • Two game modes – Story (1 to 2 players) and party (2 to 4 players).
  • Supports left and right-handed players.
  • Mini-game compilation gameplay.
  • Cartoon cutscenes.
  • The voice is a Cosmic voice that gives instructions and acts like a tutorial.
  • The second chance is where after a game is over you do the pose and you get to continue.
  • Very clever mini-games and uses of the Joycon.
  • In Single Player, you use both Joycon.
  • Five game speeds – normal, brisk, fast, faster, and too fast.
  • The museum is where you can replay any unlocked mini-games, check any unlocked forms (the position you hold the joycon), and view all unlocked second-chance poses.
  • Big boss fights.
  • You get four lives in the story mode and lose one after losing a mini-game.
  • Skip previously seen cutscenes.
  • The game autosaves after each level.
  • Theatre mode is where you go to rewatch cutscenes.
  • World map level selection that allows you to replay levels.
  • Mini-games randomize the order and contents.
  • Local leaderboards for each level.
  • You play as different characters, it’s not just Wario.
  • Two-player mode supports both players having two Joycon.
  • You can play the multiplayer with one joycon per player.
  • 19 characters to play as in multiplayer.
  • Party mode has five ways to play – go the distance, medusa March, Galactic conquest, listen to the doctor, and a special four-player expert-only mode.
  • Has fun spins and nods to other Nintendo properties.
  • The controls are one button, it’s just which character does what that determines what that button does.
  • A lot of fun.
  • The game revolves around doing short mini-games with a simple goal.
  • Portable friendly.
  • As you would expect it has a lot of Nintendo levels of other games and features the characters.

WarioWare: Move It! Review Cons:

  • You cannot change any settings until after you quit out as the game just starts in the story mode.
  • No accessibility options.
  • Playing with a joycon can be a pain.
  • Takes some getting used to the mechanics.
  • A few mini-games take a lot of practice to learn.
  • Frustrating boss fights.
  • Doesn’t use the touchscreen.
  • Mini-games can repeat a lot.
  • No online leaderboards.
  • You have to play a lot just to get them unlocked for free play.

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WarioWare: Move It!:

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Developer: Nintendo

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  • 8/10
    Graphics - 8/10
  • 7/10
    Sound - 7/10
  • 7/10
    Accessibility - 7/10
  • 8/10
    Length - 8/10
  • 8/10
    Fun Factor - 8/10
7.6/10

Summary

WarioWare: Move It is a game that offers decent cartoon-like graphics and a compact download size of 1.3GB. The game supports both left and right-handed players and provides two game modes – Story (1 to 2 players) and Party (2 to 4 players). The gameplay is a compilation of mini-games, complemented by cartoon cutscenes. A unique feature is the Cosmic voice that acts as a tutorial and gives instructions.

The game cleverly utilizes the Joycon in its mini-games. In Single Player mode, you use both Joycon. The game offers five speeds – normal, brisk, fast, faster, and too fast. After a game is over, you can get a second chance to continue by doing a pose. The game also features big boss fights and provides four lives in the story mode.

“WarioWare: Move It” includes a museum where you can replay any unlocked mini-games, check any unlocked forms (the position you hold the joycon), and view all unlocked second-chance poses. The game autosaves after each level and allows you to skip previously seen cutscenes. However, you cannot change any settings until after you quit as the game just starts in the story mode.

Despite its fun and engaging gameplay, the game has a few drawbacks. Playing with a Joycon can be a bit of a pain, and it takes some time to get used to the mechanics. A few mini-games require a lot of practice to learn, and the boss fights can be frustrating. The game doesn’t use the touchscreen, and the mini-games can repeat a lot.

The game does not have online leaderboards, and you have to play a lot just to get them unlocked for free play. However, it does offer local leaderboards for each level and a world map level selection that allows you to replay levels. The mini-games randomize the order and contents, adding to the replayability.

In multiplayer mode, you can play as different characters, not just Wario, with 19 characters available in total. The two-player mode supports both players having two Joycon, and you can play the multiplayer with one Joycon per player. The party mode offers five ways to play.

Overall, “WarioWare: Move It” is a lot of fun. The game revolves around doing short mini-games with a simple goal, making it portable-friendly. As expected, it has a lot of Nintendo levels of other games and features the characters. Despite a few drawbacks, it’s a game worth trying for its unique gameplay and fun spins on other Nintendo properties. Its another great Warioware game and a brilliant party game.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!