Over two decades ago, Nintendo transformed Wario from a potential minor villain into a franchise star in his own right.

While Wario is known for his avarice, the one Wario game that stands out when it comes to his greed is Wario World. Its story begins with Wario finally enjoying his very own castle that’s stuffed to ...

The reason why Wario is such a cool franchise is simple: it gives Nintendo the opportunity to make a not-so-nice platformer without really tarnishing its already established, cutsy characters. Wario ...

You can trace Wario’s roots back to 1989’s Super Mario Land. No, not the sequel in which he made his debut, but Gunpei Yokoi’s original, which took Nintendo’s beloved mascot well outside his comfort ...

Wario first appeared on the video gaming scene in Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins when he tried to take over Mario's castle with little success. Nintendo spawned a spin-off game based on Wario ...

As Mario villains go, Wario has been one of the most fascinating characters to ever square off against Nintendo's portly plumber. With his trademark grin, Wario is an anti-hero through and through, ...

First introduced as the final boss in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins for the Game Boy, Wario quickly became a fan favorite, starring in multiple games for a variety of consoles and becoming a ...

Wario is a fashion icon. Even professional stylist Peter Nguyen of The Essential Man agrees it’s true. But one thing that Nguyen and I disagree on is Wario’s shoes. Sure, Nguyen is an expert in men’s ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Who, exactly, is Wario? Nintendo's antihero has always been portrayed as an evil version of Mario, but the two actually rarely have appeared to be at ...

It has been well over two decades since Wario Land 4 released for the Game Boy Advance, yet fans still rave about how good the game is and how great it would be to get another installment. People are ...

The new voice of Wario - or at least, the person behind his grumpy moustachioed mouth in WarioWare: Move It! - looks to be Kevin Afghani, the actor also cast as the new voices of both Mario and Luigi.

Throw on any Mario Kart or Mario Party game today, and you can be sure to see our old friend in the yellow and purple outfit faithfully waiting to be selected in the background. Yup, we’re talking ...