Warioware: Smooth Moves
February 18, 2007

So, I was over at Andy's today and something miraculous happened. Andy bought Warioware: Smooth Moves. I'm sure that you've heard of it; if you're David, Andy or James. It's basically a combination of lots of different microgames ranging from cleaning a cow's ass to maintaining the vertical nature of a broom. It sounds kind of offbeat and Japanese. It is. But it's amazing. Draz was over, and we all sat down and beat the game within a few hours. But then we moved on to the minigames... and the unlocked levels... and higher scores... and more unlocked levels... and I was hooked.

I left Andy's around 08:15P in order to get to Gamestop before it closed. I arrived home bearing a small package wrapped in tell-tale plastic - and my wife knew what it contained. Only the greatest form of entertainment known to me, a VIDEO GAME. I plugged it in and became totally lost. It was too much for Emily to handle, but I couldn't stop playing. I got halfway through the main game when I finally let her have the TV back - and I can't wait to go farther.

This is a great party game. It's not for those who get angry at losing, because you'll suck at first - but after you open up it becomes an amazing act of learning new things and trying to solve the /puzzle/ of how you're trying to play the game.

If you remember old Atari games... imagine 200 Atari games each played in under 5 seconds and with updated graphics. You've got it. FANTASTMORGASMIC! If you thought that Wii sports got you worked up, you haven't seen anything yet. My legs actually hurt from some of the minigames and I'm fit. Wonderous. You'll even get to dance!

Ok. Enough talk. Go buy it. If you own a Wii. Which the gaming readers of my blog do. So go buy it. Now.

Andy 2007/02/18

This is gonna be the type of game that makes the wii a success. A simple fun game that anyone can play. I actually think my family may enjoy themselves with this game.

david 2007/02/18

Yea, I've had it for a while as well. It rocks! But I swear whoever came up with the mini-games smokes crack! I really like darts (the unlocked game). The "final stage" was fun too, where you had to imitate the dance moves. I was actually somewhat worried, someone was going to see me through the window doing those moves and thinking "wtf!". good times though.

phantomdata 2007/02/19

David; Indeed - the "final stage" is fun. Much ass-slapping fun was had while the mannequins pointed angrily at me. I get the feeling that you don't have blinds... ;p I believe that there should be a Warioparty hosted at some point. Great fun could be had by all.

david 2007/02/19

well, i have shades, but i think you could see the shadow of my movements :D

Andy 2007/02/19

OOh. A Wario party does indeed sound fun. We should do it soon before we get sick of it.

Jordan T. Cox 2007/02/19

Indeed, I agree. I'm hunkered down for the week studying, so a nice Wario party get-away this coming weekend doesn't sound too bad.

Andy 2007/02/20

Sounds good. We can have it here, there, wherever. David is certainly invited. Friday night and all day Saturday work for me.

Jordan T. Cox 2007/02/20

Cool beans. I notified James that a Warioparty is imminent. Hopefully David will pipe up and attend. Good fun jumping all around and waving our form batons will be had by all. Friday night or Saturday works for me. We'll see if David or James pop out of the woodwork or not.