WarioWare: Touched! Play Online 🪙 Nintendo DS Games

Summary

WarioWare: Touched! turned the DS into a frantic playground of hundreds of microgames, each demanding a quick swipe, tap, or a puff of breath into the built‑in mic. I’m constantly surprised by the variety: one moment I’m milking a cow with a stylus, the next I’m drawing a mustache on a pixelated face or hurling stars at ninja silhouettes. Every 20‑game stage ends with a themed boss, and clearing it rewards quirky "toys"—mini‑games that riff on the previous challenges. The roster of characters, from Dr. Crygor’s circular motions to Mike’s microphone‑only tests, keeps the control schemes fresh, while a left‑handed mode ensures the chaos feels comfortable for everyone. Unlockable souvenirs range from a simple yo‑yo to a tongue‑in‑cheek "Grandma Simulator" that also uses the mic. A brief 3DS re‑release in 2016 was a members‑only treat, but the DS original still feels like the ultimate showcase of touch‑screen gaming.

Storyline

In the opening cutscene of WarioWare: Touched! (often just called WarioWare Touched), Wario steals two consoles as part of a deal, trips, and drops them into a nearby sewer. The Sewer Guru appears and questions whether Wario dropped a two‑screened console, then reveals that the device is controlled by touching the bottom DS screen when the stylus emerges. Inspired – and greedy – Wario decides to develop microgames for the gadget to make money.
Each character gets a short, self‑contained story: Wario suffers a toothache after overindulging in sweets; Jimmy T. discovers a bug in his hair while dancing with his family; Mona performs in a concert; Ashley sends her lone assistant Red to capture Orbulon; Kat and Ana hunt for their stolen bananas; Dr. Crygor upgrades himself with his new invention, T.U.N.A.; Mike sings karaoke for a planet of alien bunnies; and 9‑Volt and 18‑Volt play a new “36‑Volt Man” game.
The final level finds Wario eating “nasty garlic,” getting sick, and transforming into his superhero alter‑ego, Wario‑Man.

Edited by Maya Carter