His friends also get in on the action. Familiar faces from the series, such as Dr. Crygor, Mona and Jimmy T. return, and Nintendo introduces new characters Penny, Master Mantis and Young Cricket. Each comes with their own exclusive set of micro games. Characters 9-Volt and 18-Volt's games, for example, pack plenty of nostalgia. Not only do they showcase classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) micro games but plenty of Nintendo 64 and GameCube cameos. Link yanks the Master Sword from its block in Ocarina of Time, bounty hunter Samus Aran rolls into a barrel in Metroid Prime and players catch fish in Animal Crossing. The boss stage for this particular collection -- each set of micro games includes a final challenge -- takes place within the Super Nintendo game Star Fox, with players dodging and blasting enemies, the ultimate goal to defeat a Nintendo Zapper armed Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B.).
As in previous games, clearing different sets of micro games unlocks new characters. Over time, gamers also uncover a Movie Theater mode, which lets them view the game's cut scenes. Lastly, Smooth Moves contains multiplayer games for two to five players, but as of publication, GameDaily was unable to examine it.
Much like its counterparts, Smooth Moves features simplistic yet very attractive graphics. All of the 2D cut scenes explode with color and feature delightful animations. Some of the micro games sport 3D graphics. Others showcase basic design-stick figures and black and white images -- but these never detract from the experience.
Set to debut January 15 in the U.S., WarioWare: Smooth Moves should be well received. Not only have gamers embraced the franchise, but consumers seem desperate to get their hands on anything Wii related, even if it makes them look like complete idiots. GameDaily will post the review in the near future.
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