Wario is a supporting character from Super Mario.
He was voiced by Charles Martinet.
What Makes Him a Shonen Rival?[]
- Anti-Heroic/Anti-Villainous: Wario has done a lot of good and bad things, but is generally On & Off since he is purely motivated by greed (which explains his devotion to his own company WarioWare).
- Honorable: Has shown genuine care for several people like when he helped Mario save Peach from Bowser in Super Mario 64 DS (without any money involved), does care about Princess Shokora, considers Toadette to a "secret best friend" of his in Mario Party 6, and even has shown to care about his pet chicken named Hen and even prioritized saving her over getting treasure.
- Tragic: He is painted a sympathetic light in Mario vs. Wario, where he always lost in a cowboy game with Mario (and was even bullied again by Mario once they grew up), causing him to break down and cry.
- Intelligent: While bumbling and his greedy plans are mostly hindered by his own incompetence, Wario can still be very intelligent and smart at times.
- Arrogant/Jerkish: He is incredibly prideful, has an overinflated ego and also tends to be a massive jerk to anyone, including his friends like Waluigi.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: Wario wishes to attain and keep as much wealth as possible.
- Persistent: Regardless of the obstacles (and despite his bumbling failings in the sports games as Mario's arch-rival), Wario simply refuses to back down from a challenge, especially when it comes to competing with the Mario brothers.
- Short-Tempered: Wario can sometimes have a temper and often lashes out at Waluigi when provoked.
- Is a Blood Knight: In Wario World, he simply loves fighting anything and anyone as much as he loves a challenge.
- Is a Serious Threat: Across the games, Wario has brainwashed the entirety of Mario Land, blew up Bomberman's land, tried to crush a train with his strength, as well as others.
- Is a Delinquent: Though he is mischievous, Wario does commits his fair share of petty crimes for the fun of it and is often treated as a bumbling criminal.
- Is a Tsundere: He has a soft spot for Waluigi underneath his rough and egocentric nature.
External Links[]
- Wario on the Mario Wiki
- Wario on the Villains Wiki
- Wario on the Heroes Wiki
- Wario on the Inconsistently Admirable Wiki
- Wario on the Villainous Benchmark Wiki
- Wario on the Love Exalted Wiki