18-Volt

The first Wario Ware proved a success, seeing an expanded release on the Game Cube and several more sequels in the years to come. Often, the unique microgame setup allowed for the series to be a strong means of demonstrating the new gimmicks that each console brought. For instance, the first sequel, Twisted!, was set on the Game Boy Advance and made good use of the system’s rotational mechanics. All the main characters returned, with 9-Volt picking up a best friend in the form of the school new kid, looking a bit too big for his grade.

This is 18-Volt, who would quickly become 9-Volt’s partner-in-crime throughout his framing stories, the two bonding over their shared love of video gaming. Though the pair would separate a bit, with each eventually gaining their own framing stories, their continued friendship is undeniable.

18-Volt will play similar in many ways to 9-Volt, though he will be much bigger and slower, with more punch to him. His moveset will likewise pull from his Nintendo-themed microgames, as well as his few demonstrated abilities outside of that.

Likelihood rating: Piranha Plant clause

Wario Ware: D.I.Y. Showcase

WARIO WARE: D.I.Y. SHOWCASE

So, today, we'll be starting the deluxe ports, pre-existing games re-released for new consoles with significantly noteworthy additions that make the second purchase worthwhile. This differs from the remakes we've previously covered as those games were mostly reconstructed from the ground up for a new generation, while these are mostly the same game, just adjusted a bit to suit the new system.

I'm not entirely sure this game really counts in that criteria, but I didn't initially realize it was an entirely separate game at first when I was covering the Wario Ware games, and it more or less fits this group. D.I.Y. Showcase was released as a supplement to D.I.Y. featuring some of the best microgames made during the initial games' run. The game also adds in a handful of minigames featuring the characters who stayed with Wario after the others went off to join a rival company. This includes a rally race starring Dribble and Spitz, a hang-gliding game starring Kat and Ana, and a shooter game starring 18-Volt.

That's about it! Here's what we've got so far:

Characters:

Mario: handstand, jump, crouch, spin, spin on bar, hammer, spring, key, pick up and throw, giant, float, fly

Luigi: invisible

Wario: metal, Wario Man

Yoshi: fire breath, tongue

Donkey Kong: punch, barrel, stomp, jack, grow giant, throw enemies

Donkey Kong Jr.: hop, throw switches

Pauline

Birdo: Robirdo

Bowser Jr.: paintbrush, Klown Kar, hammer

All characters appearing in SMB2, SMW, SMW2, and SMB3

All characters appearing in the DKC series

All characters appearing in SM64

Diddy Kong

Dixie Kong

Tiny Kong

Wizpig

Taj

Timber and the other racers

Team Captains: deny, rally, bonus block, play dead, lightning, parry, bob-omb, thwomp, face off, backup, sneak attack, shell strike, aerial, melee, long range

Best Fitness Friends: rubber bands, malatone formula, doppelganger, fire punch, barrel, spin, divebomb, screech, fire, lightning, combine, laser beam, charge, cyclone, mystery box

Kat & Ana

Dribble & Spitz

I8-Volt

Bosses:

King Bob-Omb

Goomboss

King Boo

Chief Chilly

Stages:

Construction Site

Big City

Forest

Ship

Jungle

Desert

Airplane

Iceberg

Rocky-Valley

All stages appearing in SMB2, SMW, SMW2, and SMB3

All stages appearing in DKC series

Palm Beach

Poison Swamp

Secret Factory

Ice Area

All locations in Diddy Kong Racing

Minions Battlefield

Dribble & Spitz Rally

Kat & Ana's Sky Patrol

Jet 18Volt

Thanks for reading! Now, let's cover the ports of New Super Mario Bros. U!