Wario Ware, Inc. (Wario company (ワリオカンパニー) in Japanese) is a fictional game company owned by the Nintendo character Wario. Wario Ware's employees are friends and companions of Wario. Wario's greedy attitude is embedded in his company; the cover of Wario Ware, Inc. Mega Party Game$, for instance, show him saying "Hey you, buy my game!"

In 2003, Wario Ware was established as a new Nintendo franchise derived from the Mario universe. The distinctive feature of all Wario Ware games is that they are collections of relatively short, simple microgames packaged in a single game. Each of these micro games last three seconds and must be completed, or else a life will be lost. For example, there is a level where a nose must be picked before the time runs out. The onslaught of challenges set make a unique experience never felt in any other game franchise.

Aside from the main characters, there are a number of recurring characters who play a minor part in some or all of the games. Minor Wario Ware Characters

Wario Ware, Inc. Games

The following Wario Ware, Inc. games have been released or announced for Nintendo gaming consoles and handheld systems (US release year in parentheses):

1. Wario Ware, Inc. Mega Microgame$ (2003 - Game Boy Advance )
2. Wario Ware, Inc. Mega Party Game$ (2004 - GameCube)
3. WarioWare Touched! (2005 - Nintendo DS)
4. WarioWare Twisted! (2005 - Game Boy Advance)

Appearances of Wario Ware in other games

• The Wario Ware factory appears as a court in Mario Power Tennis.
• The Wario Ware symbol appears on a poster in the Yoshi Theater in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.