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Game: WarioWare: D.I.Y
Developers:
Nintendo SPD
Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Directors:
Goro Abe
Taku Sugioka
Producers:
Yoshio Sakamoto
Toshio Sengoku
Designer: Masahiko Nagaya
Programmer: Taku Sugioka
Artists:
Ko Takeuchi
Masahiko Nagaya
Asako Kagita
Writer: Kyoko Watanabe
Composers:
Kenichi Nishimaki
Takeru Kanazaki
Series: Wario
Platform: Nintendo DS
Release:
JP/ROC: April 29, 2009[1]
NA: March 28, 2010[2]
EU: April 30, 2010[3]
AU: May 20, 2010[4]
Genres: Action, rhythm, game creation system
Mode: Single-player
WarioWare D.I.Y., also known as WarioWare: Do It Yourself in Europe and Australia, is a minigame compilation and game creation system developed by Nintendo SPD and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It is the seventh title in the WarioWare series and the last to be developed for the Nintendo DS family of systems. Formally revealed at Nintendo's conference in October 2008, the game was released in Japan on April 29, 2009. It was released in 2010 in North America, Europe, and Australia respectively and was accompanied by a separate WiiWare title, WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase. WarioWare D.I.Y. allows players to design their own microgames, creating their own graphics and music, and designing a 'cartridge' for them. The game features five sections in its main menu: D.I.Y. Studio, where the player designs microgames; WarioWare Inc., the tutorial; D.I.Y Shop, where the player makes microgame cartridges; Options Garage, where players edit preferences and names; and Distribution Center, in which players send games to the Wii or vice versa. Players can also receive games from the NinSoft store while at the Distribution Center. Due to its cross-compatibility with the Wii, the gameplay is restricted to tapping mechanics. When creating the music, the player can hum into the DS's microphone, which the DS then converts into notes, or create their own music. These notes can then be performed by various instruments such as pig noises, similar to music creation in Mario Paint.
Prior to the discontinuation of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in May 2014, players could send their creations to other D.I.Y. owners or receive other people's works. They could also be uploaded online for contest purposes. Additional microgames pre-built by Nintendo could be downloaded from the service, along with "Big Name Games", microgames created by well-known individuals such as other game developers or television personalities.
Additionally, the WiiWare game WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase allows users to play the microgames on the Wii using the Wii Remote.
Aside from the user-generated microgames, WarioWare D.I.Y. includes 167 pre-made microgames featuring the characters Mona, Jimmy T., Ashley, Orbulon, 9-Volt, 18-Volt, Dribble & Spitz, Kat & Ana, and Wario-Man. Each character has microgames set to certain themes, similar to the original WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!.
Game: WarioWare: D.I.Y
Developers:
Nintendo SPD
Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Directors:
Goro Abe
Taku Sugioka
Producers:
Yoshio Sakamoto
Toshio Sengoku
Designer: Masahiko Nagaya
Programmer: Taku Sugioka
Artists:
Ko Takeuchi
Masahiko Nagaya
Asako Kagita
Writer: Kyoko Watanabe
Composers:
Kenichi Nishimaki
Takeru Kanazaki
Series: Wario
Platform: Nintendo DS
Release:
JP/ROC: April 29, 2009[1]
NA: March 28, 2010[2]
EU: April 30, 2010[3]
AU: May 20, 2010[4]
Genres: Action, rhythm, game creation system
Mode: Single-player
WarioWare D.I.Y., also known as WarioWare: Do It Yourself in Europe and Australia, is a minigame compilation and game creation system developed by Nintendo SPD and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It is the seventh title in the WarioWare series and the last to be developed for the Nintendo DS family of systems. Formally revealed at Nintendo's conference in October 2008, the game was released in Japan on April 29, 2009. It was released in 2010 in North America, Europe, and Australia respectively and was accompanied by a separate WiiWare title, WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase. WarioWare D.I.Y. allows players to design their own microgames, creating their own graphics and music, and designing a 'cartridge' for them. The game features five sections in its main menu: D.I.Y. Studio, where the player designs microgames; WarioWare Inc., the tutorial; D.I.Y Shop, where the player makes microgame cartridges; Options Garage, where players edit preferences and names; and Distribution Center, in which players send games to the Wii or vice versa. Players can also receive games from the NinSoft store while at the Distribution Center. Due to its cross-compatibility with the Wii, the gameplay is restricted to tapping mechanics. When creating the music, the player can hum into the DS's microphone, which the DS then converts into notes, or create their own music. These notes can then be performed by various instruments such as pig noises, similar to music creation in Mario Paint.
Prior to the discontinuation of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in May 2014, players could send their creations to other D.I.Y. owners or receive other people's works. They could also be uploaded online for contest purposes. Additional microgames pre-built by Nintendo could be downloaded from the service, along with "Big Name Games", microgames created by well-known individuals such as other game developers or television personalities.
Additionally, the WiiWare game WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase allows users to play the microgames on the Wii using the Wii Remote.
Aside from the user-generated microgames, WarioWare D.I.Y. includes 167 pre-made microgames featuring the characters Mona, Jimmy T., Ashley, Orbulon, 9-Volt, 18-Volt, Dribble & Spitz, Kat & Ana, and Wario-Man. Each character has microgames set to certain themes, similar to the original WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!.
