Wario Ware: Smooth Moves for Wii Reviews by Gamers

Wario, upon first play, is an action packed, fun paced game. It's got a great sense of humor, and leaves you laughing just following the "plotline", between the ministories at each level to the Jack Handey-esque instructions when you have to use the controller in a new way. Fans of Japanese pop culture will give bonus points here as well.

As for the actual play, it's a lot of fun, especially playing with a friend. The various movements leave you looking like a moron as you try to replicate the motions (use it like an elephant trunk!), which is what the Wii is all about. Although the game doesn't start with a multi-player mode, you find yourself taking turns with a friend trying to move to the next level without feeling left out. Not really knowing what you're "supposed to do" in the minigames is part of the fun too - everything comes at you 100 miles an hour, so by the time you figure out what you're supposed to do, you've already failed (but you know for the next time).

The #1 issue that holds this from being a top-tier game is the next day. Once you beat the game, there's nowhere else to go. No secret boards, no real "different" levels - just back to square one again. Again, with the games being relatively simple enough that a little practice will allow you to get through each level, it's not too hard to get through all the levels in a day, and then you're left with a game that's going to collect dust until you have a few friends over.

It's a 10 for a rental (which is why you're here) and maybe a 6.5 for a $50 purchase. Definately rent it and let the others buy it, and maybe late on down the line pick it up as a pre-played game or on the discount rack for $20-30, especially if you like to play with friends.