For those of you that don't have a GBA (yes, both of you) then this game offers a half decent alternative.
When thinking about what you want from a game that is totally comprised of minigames you want one thing really, quantaty. Wario Ware delivers over 200 minigames to play through and each one will last about 5 seconds. Playing through these games will easily burn a bit of time, but this is definitely not a game where you are going to sit down for hours and play through. For short bursts and multiplayer this game is worth a try. The minigames will test your timing, agility and button mashing skills to the max and there are alot of quirky takes on things like past Nintendo games such as Zelda and Metroid.
Admist all the fun there lies a problem with difficulty. This game will give you a ridiculously easy challenge and then follow it up with a frustratingly hard game that seems impossible for the first few attempts. The times when the game flashs "level up" across the screen do have a notable effect on the gameplay and also mixes things up a bit. Alot of the difficulty can be put down to si,ple not knowing what to do. If you are told to run away from something you would instinctively go for your d-pad, yet every now and again you will need to tap the A button really fast insted. Once you have played all the games about once this pretty much sorts itself out but for the first time round you could get fed up with the guesswork involved with this game.
The game is pretty much a straight port from the GBA version, or at least it is gameplay wise. There are a few added features in there and this game obviously offers some pretty good multiplayer fun. Graphics do look pretty tacky at times, expecially knowing what the gamecube can do, but this isn't too much of a problem as it doesn't really detract from the fun. With the controls taken straight from the GBA version too it is easy to get to grips with that aspect. Overall you get a feeling that this game doesn't have as much of a kick as it did on the GBA. With Wario Ware having a very handheld feel to it perhaps its best to stick to the GBA version if you can.
This game also has a lack of different gamemodes, so once you have played and mastered the minigames you might not feel much of a challenge. Its also possible to get the most out of the game within a few hours and seen as you're not playing this on the go you might not go back to it after too long. With the emergence of Wario Ware: Touched this game also seems outdated as the interface is not as cool as it is with the DS.
Basically this game plays out pretty cool and there is alot of fun to be had and for these reasons it deserves to scrore highly. It is only the repetitive nature and short lifespan that really mark this game down. If you want to get a feel for Wario Ware, stick with the GBA version.