WarioWare Inc.: Mega Party Game$

Nintendojo

If you have friends, preferably four friends who everyone else can see, you should go buy this game.

Entertainment Weekly

If you must play alone, keep a bottle of aspirin handy, and say goodbye to your attention span. [16 Apr 2004, p.L2T 19]

Gamezilla!

I’d highly recommend Wario ware, Inc. Mega Party Game$! as a buy for anyone who’s into Tetris like fun or has children or a wife who may be looking for some idle fun.

Jolt Online Gaming UK

Wario Ware is a fun game, but above anything else it’s a simple one.

GameCube Europe

The cube version has had an interface overhaul and great new multiplayer modes, but it’s basically the same game as the GBA version...This game is all about fun and pure gameplay.

GamerArchive

If you find yourself trying to poke criticism at the game then you’re probably best sticking with a game of chess. The rest of us with be on our Gamecubes, having the best party this side of drunken Twister.

Nintendo Power

Its simple, old-school game mechanics give the game a nostalgic feel, while the humor adds hilarious twists. [June 2004, p.119]

TotalGames.net

It's not going to take you long to open up all the modes, and you might tire of the microgames once you've played them a few times, but trust us when we say it's a worthy investment.

Siliconera

The best part about the Gamecube version is it's multiplayer support. Instead of just mashing buttons by yourself you can do it with up to four players.

Nintendophiles

The quirky title utilizes the mini-game concept flawlessly and draws on humor and variety to maintain a fresh stride, and on these points it succeeds.

GameZone

Wario Ware, Inc: Mega Party Game$ has offered some of the most fun 4-player gaming I have ever had.

NintendoWorldReport

It is one of the few games that practically requires friends. Without friends to play with, the game is little more than a port of the GBA version, "Wario Ware Inc.: Mega Microgame$." [JPN Import]

PGNx Media

The microgames work best when you can move around and not be stuck to your TV. If you do get some friends who can live with some of the crazy found in the game, you’ll have hours and hours of fun.

1UP

Wario Ware is still Wario Ware, and whether you call it "Mega Microgames" or "Mega Party Games," you're still getting a GBA game at a GBA price. But it's one of the best GBA games available, and it works extremely well in a party atmosphere.

GameSpy

It's one of the those games that's perfect for game parties or killing spare time with friends, but as a single-player game, I'd recommend you stick to the original handheld version instead.

Nintendo Insider

While no technical masterpiece and a rehash of sorts, Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Party Game$’s brilliant mix of unique and clever microgames makes this one a winner.

NTSC-uk

It is one of the most perfect social gaming experiences that anyone can and probably could play. There is no significance to how good you are, or how much the game has been played in the past - these are mere irrelevances. [JPN Import]

GMR Magazine

Like the SAT of videogames, a rapid-fire test of standard videogame skills. From the ability to process onscreen information on the fly to punching the A button like mad, you're drilled on speed, timing, control, stamina, and even intelligence in a couple hundred 5-second games.

Edge Magazine

The GBA original invented a new way to tickle your brain, conceived by gamers for gamers and loaded with unabashed enthusiasm. And now you can play it with your friends. What better excuse for throwing a party? [JPN Import; Christmas 2003, p.118]

Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)

The transition to Cube isn't entirely successful, and more new games would have been good. If you've got a GBA, buy it for that instead. [GamesMaster]

AceGamez

If you're sick of the slow and sometimes boring pace of Mario Party then you'll absolutely love this, as it makes a great multiplayer game for you and your buddies, just as long as you're quick enough for it.

Sydney Morning Herald

A hilarious, inexpensive and highly competitive party favour.

GameBiz

Unless you’ve never played the first Wario Ware or are going to take full advantage of the multiplayer aspects, there isn’t really too much new for you here.

IGN

The fact that the vast majority of mini-games in this GameCube title heralds from the GBA is a huge disappointment. But even if you haven't played the GBA game, know that the single-player setup that worked so beautifully on the Game Boy Advance doesn't translate well to the GameCube.

Deeko

The fact remains that more micro-games could have been added – far more. Yet Nintendo opted out, choosing instead to concentrate on a multiplayer aspect. While this facet of the game is entertaining and helps make this a better purchase, it still feels like a shameless cash-in on what was a truly innovated and wonderful game.

Play Magazine

It's rather disappointing how little this game has changed compared to its handheld cousin - all the minigames are identical to the GBA version, right down to the graphics and sound. [May 2004, p.55]

netjak

There is very little new to be found in the GameCube version unless you’re planning on having three friends around often enough to enjoy the multiplayer aspect of the game.

Game Revolution

But if you never played the GBA game and don’t have that system, you shouldn’t pass on investing in Wario’s weird company, especially considering its current stock price of a mere 30 bucks.

Electronic Gaming Monthly

With its $30 price tag, the game is perfect for pinchpennies, but there might've been more: more hilarity, more reflex testers, and more ways to tap Nintendo's rich history. [May 2004, p.106]

Console Gameworld

The Cube version lacks innovation, is disappointing and is almost a complete copy of the GBA version.

GamePro

Overall, the single-player mode lacks the charm of the portable edition, and, especially for those new to the series, the multiplayer can't compete with the welcoming embrace that the "Mario Party" series is known for. [May 2004, p.68]

Game Informer

I think this game will be best suited to two groups: those who missed the GBA version, and hardcore WarioWare freaks. [Apr 2004, p.100]

GameSpot

This GameCube update is largely the same as last year's Game Boy Advance game, right down to the GBA-quality graphics used in the minigames themselves.

Eurogamer

It's not perfect, and we hope Nintendo takes the concept further, but it's still well worth checking out even for a few hours' worth of hilarity.

games(TM)

It might not sound like much of a change, but the shift of focus into multiplayer territory is quite enough to make Wario Ware appealing all over again. [May 2004, p.108]

Armchair Empire

At times the multiplayer features can be quite entertaining but there may not be enough wrinkles added to the gameplay to keep groups playing. [Score = 94 if no experience with GBA game]

Yahoo! Games

The Gamecube version presents the microgames as the kitschy things they are by placing them on a multiplayer pedestal. Sitting on a sofa with friends, when it's not apparent what you're supposed to do, a certain kind of unique frustration arises. [JPN Import]

WHAM! Gaming

A decent party game for the attention deficit disorder crowd, but the single-player game doesn't offer much that you won't have already experienced in the Game Boy Advance version.

Weekly Famitsu

7 / 7 / 7 / 6 - 27 [Vol 775]

Gaming Age

It’s one of those games that will get old fast when played alone, but with a bunch of friends will stand the test of time.

Cinescape

The graphics and sound are largely pulled from the Game Boy Advance game. So we’re running some graphics far below the GameCube’s level.

eToychest

While it delivers much of the same experiences as before it is its refusal to evolve past its original makeup that proves to be its biggest hurdle.

Cheat Code Central

How many GBA to console ports can you name? Me neither. This is definitely one and it shows. But despite the somewhat rushed presentation which tries unsuccessfully to combine new graphics and menus with those of 32-bit system, this is still one heck of a fun game - with a four-player mode to boot.

GamerFeed

Despite its sophomoric appearance and single player weakness, the game has multiplayer potential that makes it a must-have party game.

G4 TV

While the brevity of games would seem to cater to those on Ritalin, the truth of the matter is you can never relax, which is a big part of the appeal. WarioWare’s challenge doesn’t necessarily lie in the task itself, but in doing it while under duress.

RewiredMind

If you're looking for multiplayer action of a party-type nature, Nintendo's own Mario Party series surpasses Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Party Game$ in almost every way.