WarioWare: Move It! Review (Nintendo Switch OLED)

by Jim Smale · Published November 27, 2023 · Updated November 23, 2023

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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