Wario: Master of Disguise

 DS
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 34
  3. Negative: 6 out of 34
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  1. TonyG.
    Mar 13, 2007
    0
    pure poop... touch controls are horrible and boring. nintendo needs to focus more on the game than gimmicky control. horrendous.
  2. Derpcat
    Jan 21, 2023
    4
    Wario: Master of Disguise. A very obscure DS game. Nintendo made lots of games for the DS. Many will go down in history as masterpieces like Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl and New Super Mario Bros. But, there are some virtually unknown games. Like Meteos and, you guessed it, Wario Master of Disguise. Very recently I got the chance to play this game. So here I’ll cover it. So, without a furtherWario: Master of Disguise. A very obscure DS game. Nintendo made lots of games for the DS. Many will go down in history as masterpieces like Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl and New Super Mario Bros. But, there are some virtually unknown games. Like Meteos and, you guessed it, Wario Master of Disguise. Very recently I got the chance to play this game. So here I’ll cover it. So, without a further ado, here is the most unknown DS game.

    So one day Wario decided that he wanted to go into a TV, because he saw this show called the Silver Zephyr, about a thief. Wario goes in and lands on the Silver Zephyr, who upon losing his wand, turns into regular old Count Cannoli. Wario grabs his wand who is sentient and named Goodstyle. The wand lets Wario change his outfit. He wants Wario to gather the Wishstone in order to let Wario have all the treasure in the world. Story is a major focus, so no spoilers.

    Wario: Master of Disguise is a CastleRoid game, or Metroidvania if you’re a weirdo. There are 10 large levels that you clear in order. You get abilities in levels that you keep, but you play them in linear order. You can also find treasure chests, and when you open them, you play a minigame. They are so bland it’s insulting. Sometimes you have to color things in. Yeah. You need to get other items as well. Imagine if in Metroid, you would have to change your suit by drawing something on the screen to use 3 of your abilities, and then change it back when you’re done. That’s the disguise mechanic. Despite this, I like the disguise mechanic, but the controls are super gimmicky. You need to draw things on the screen to do actions, change disguise, and access doors. It’s kind of uncomfortable. One action requires you to blow on the screen. I did that, and my dog got angry at me and attacked my DS. The speed of the game is a lot slower than many other 2D platformers. I played Wario Land 4 at the same time, and it was much faster. The drawing in the controls make it slower. The bosses require fast movement and it can be clunky. The bosses are good, however. There is one every level (Except level 3). Some aren’t great, but there are standouts. The gameplay gets a 4/10. Super gimmicky, and the controls are garbage.

    The DS isn’t incredibly powerful. The graphics are bright and colorful, and the enemies will have you laughing. To be honest, it looks better than other DS games like New Super Mario Bros. I wish it looked like Wario Land 4, but it still looks good. But again, I wish it looked better. The music is either too hard rock or too soft. There aren’t many standouts, but the final boss theme is so amazing. It sounds like something you’d find in Undertale. 7/10 presentation. It’s very good.

    Content here isn’t great. As I said before, there are 10 levels. There are 5 bonus ones that play differently. And there is a coffee book that contains minigames, enemies, and stuff like that. You can discover all of them, and play the minigames and get medals on them. The levels also have high-score based replay value. Other than that though, what you see is what you get. 2/10 content. Not good. I’m rating it a two because at least there’s something.

    I found Wario: Master of Disguise to be much better than I thought. With that being said, I do NOT recommend it. If you can find it for under $30, by all means, go for it. But that’s rare. As it stands, Wario: Master of Disguise is the forgotten Wario game, that’s hidden but not a gem.

    Now, you probably think I was way too hard on this game. But I’m breaking away from the standard formula. I bet you think a 7/10 is bad. A 4/10 is where what most think a 7/10 is here. Just saying this so there’s no confusion. Wario: Master of Disguise is by no means a good game. But I rated it better than you think. Maybe.    … Expand

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#28 Most Discussed DS Game of 2007
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#12 Most Shared DS Game of 2007

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 35
  3. Negative: 7 out of 35
  1. GameBrink
    80
    Due to a few gameplay hiccups here and there and some rather boring gameplay in other spots Wario doesn’t quite approach greatness. It’s a good fun diversion for those who like the platformer/puzzle/Metroid hybrid but all others can probably skip it. [JPN Import]
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  2. Edge Magazine
    40
    There’s a desperate lack of innovation on display here; nondescript levels based around ice caves, pyramids and inevitable Mayan temples. The boring locations exacerbate the sneaking feeling that the levels, which can easily take an hour or longer to finish, are simply too large. [JPN Import; Mar 2007, p.81]
  3. Nintendo Power
    65
    Despite its shortcomings, Master of Disguise managers to deliver a moderately enjoyable platforming romp. [Apr 2007, p.86]
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