If Touching is Good, Then WarioWare Doesn't Disappoint
User Rating: 8 | WarioWare: Touched! DS
Finally a game that totally takes advantage of the capabilities of the Nintendo DS! Warioware: Touched takes gamers on a wild and fast ride through 200 micro-games that stem from playing classic NES games to just simply picking your nose. Warioware: Touched isn’t going to win any game of the year awards, and it doesn’t try to. Warioware: Touched simply gives fans of the series what it wants, a solid addition to the series that takes full advantage of the system it’s on. Warioware Touched, even though a tad short, doesn’t disappoint its loyal fans. For those who are unfamiliar with the Warioware series on the Game Boy Advance, Warioware: Touched is all about micro-games. Each level consists of many micro-games that get faster and increase in difficulty the farther you proceed in the game. Considering how good you are, the game can get insanely fast at times. The only thing that separates Warioware: Touched with its predecessors on the Game Boy Advance and Gamecube is that this edition relies totally on the stylus and microphone for all gameplay control. Fans of “Feel the Magic” on the DS will adore this game. It packs more polish and deeper gameplay mechanics than “Feel The Magic”, and is a lot more fun to play. The gameplay variation in Warioware: Touched is the one element in this game that brings everything together. Players are asked to draw, rub, poke, and slice objects with their stylus. In addition to all of this one specific level you are asked to simply use your microphone and scream or blow into it to make your character do what you wish. Seeing your character respond in such a fashion can create hours of fun, enticing gameplay that can’t be found on any other system out there right now. Despite solid gameplay mechanics, the most entertaining elements of Warioware: Touched are its speed and its sound. First time players of the series may be unable to keep the stylus moving at such a rapid speed in the beginning , but should be able to get used to the speed of the game after an hour or two. As far as the sound in this game is concerned, no other DS game takes this much advantage of the built in surround sound of the DS better than Warioware:Touched. Every single level is accompanied by lush sound effects and music that capture the essence of each level perfectly. Eventually one plays the game so much that the songs became stuck in your head, and from what I’ve seen from a few message boards on the internet, they don’t come out easily either. The one drawback this game unfortunately suffers from is its length. Despite over eight levels consisting of over 200 micro-games, it only takes about 8 hours to complete. Once you finish the game however, you are able to unlock several other micro-games. These games consist of playing a piano ,2 player ping pong using one DS, and having a calculator. These micro-games add to the games already moderate playability, and make up for the games short length. Warioware: Touched is a great example of what can be done with a system like the Nintendo DS. Even though the game is a tad on the short side, the game is so much fun that you’ll find yourself playing the game a lot even if you have already beat it. Fans of previous Warioware titles will find another impressive title to add to their collection, while new DS owners who have never played the series will find something that is definitely worth their time. Overall rating 8 out of 10 
