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Touching is Good, Playing is Better

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 60 / 70
Date: March 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is the perfect game for gamers like me. Someone who likes to play for 15-20 minutes at a time. Wario Ware Touched is a series of 5 second mini games that are easy to understand, fun to play and full of wacky (sometimes crass) humor. The quick pace of the games makes it perfect for short gaming sessions and still lets you acomplish something.

The main game won't tkae you taht long to finish, but even after you do there are still many other mini games to find. You find them by mastering the games you have already discovered. Playing in "Album" mode gives you a goal, say 20 repititions of the same mini game, that speeds up as you go along. It can get real tense trying to beat the game as it speeds up a bit more each time you play through it. By passing the goal on multiple games you open new mini games. It's a great idea that keeps you playing to find all the hidden mini games. Thankfully these bonus games are every bit as good as the main ones. I'll be playing this game for quite some time trying to uncover all the games and trying to beat my previous high scores.

You'll be dragging things , drawing, tapping, rubbing and even blowing on your DS to play these games. The D-pad and buttons aren't used at all. Some of the action even crosses from one screen on the DS to the other. All these features insure that this is a very unique experience. I think half the fun I had was just playing a game like I never have before. New players of videogmes can pick up on this games mechanics real easy since it's all about touching and moving things around on the screen.

Many times I found myself chuckling or laughing out loud while playing this game. So be careful if you're playing in public and don't want to get crazy looks from passersby. They might think you're going insane and maybe you are, but you're going to having a great time with Wario. A truly memorable gaming experience.

Good, but suffers from the same problems as the rest of the series

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 17 / 19
Date: October 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Wario Ware: Touched (2005.) The second game in the Wario Ware series.

INTRODUCTION:
In 2004, Nintendo released one of the strangest video games they had ever released in their extensive game-making career - Wario Ware, Inc. Mega Microgames! The game was, essentially, a collection of simplistic minigames which all formed together into something that was surprisingly excellent, and definitely one of the Game Boy Advance's sleeper hits of that year. It's not surprising that Nintendo wanted to try their hand at this formula again! And one year later, they did. In this year, they released two new games in the series - Touched, for the DS, and Twisted, for the GBA. Read on for my review of the former game.

OVERVIEW:
Wario Ware Touched is a single-player game for the Nintendo DS, which is comprised of a number of mini games. The game is for the DS, and thus, heavily integrates the touch screen into the gaming experience.

REVIEW:
The Wario Ware series is one of the strangest things to happen to the Nintendo universe in a long time. But the amazing thing is that it's actually one of the best! Let's take a look, and see where this game succeeds and fails alike.

-THE GOOD:
Once again, Nintendo has succeeded in creating a game that is ridiculously simplistic, but at the same time, is extremely fun to play. Like other Wario Ware games, this one consists of back-to-back mini games. And the gimmick here is a little different than the other games, due to the fact that it's on the DS, and emphasizes the touch screen heavily. It sounds strange, and believe me, it is, but it makes for an entertaining and certainly a memorable gaming experience. Combine that with plenty of stuff to unlock, and you've got a rather full gaming experience on your hands. If you want a game that is simplistic, unique, and entertaining all at the same time, this game will give you all of those elements and plenty more.

-THE BAD:
Obviously, if you're not into old-school gaming of a very simplistic nature, this game isn't going to be up your alley. But the biggest flaw of this game is the one that plagued the original, and every other game in the series - YOU CAN'T SKIP THE CUT SCENES. Because of this, during the story mode, you'll find yourself actually doing a lot less actual playing than you'd like to. Combine this with the fact that the cut scenes really convey no serious storyline, and you'll be even more frustrated by their rather frequent occurences. NINTENDO - IF YOU ARE READING THIS, GIVE GAMERS THE OPTION TO SKIP CUT SCENES IN YOUR GAMES! If not for this flaw, the game would be pretty close to perfect.

OVERALL:
Overall, despite the obvious cut scene problem all the Wario Ware games have, this is an entertaining game experience unlike anything else on the market. If you're looking for one of the most unique and entertaining gaming experiences out there, the Wario Ware series is definitely worth checking out.

Way Too Easy

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 42 / 85
Date: February 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game had potential, but it is just too repetitive and easy. In the first Wario Ware game (Wario Ware: Mega Microgames), it was hard to beat all of the levels and unlock all of the unlockables. There was also much more variation in the microgames.

This game, rather than being enhanced by the addition of the microphone (which is built in to the DS) and the touch screen, is limited by them. All of the microgames involve either the touch screen or the microphone. That means that the microphone level, for example, has you blowing into the microphone over and over, regardless of what the microgame is.

The unlockables aren't nearly as good as they were in the first Wario Ware, either. It was really cool to be able to unlock the full version of Dr. Mario. It's not as cool unlocking a metronome, calculator and yo-yo. There are more unlockables, but they're really only worth playing with once.

Overall, this game was a big disappointment. Fortunately, Wario Ware: Twisted is coming out for Game Boy Advance next month, and it sounds like it will be much better.

Great Fun and Great Use of DS Skills

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: March 12, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a really great title. Nintendo has branched out on a great franchise to take advantage of the DS's extra capabilities.

It is a fairly easy game to "beat" but as you get better you do unlock more "microgames" to keep you entertained.

There are a few of the levels that can be very frustrated but I still feel this game has a lot of replay value.

Also of note is that the graphics and music are fantastic. I was very impressed with the cartoon cinema scenes.

I would rate this appropriate for over 13 or possibly 11 if you are concerned about some "crude" humor which I wouldn't say is any worse than Saturday morning cartoons.

This game ROCKS!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: May 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

When I first got this game, I wasn't sure if I was going to like it, but i got in my car and started playing and couldn't stop! i was totally adicted. I got home around five, and the next thing i knew it, it was 8 o clock. This game has over 180 five second micro-games, and it made me realize how much fun you can have in five seconds. this game is a very good time-waster, and a fun thing to play when youre bored, or when youre on a long trip. this isn't just a kid game either, my dad has alot of fun playing it too. this game is worth 30 dollars.

The perfect example of a DS game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: June 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

WarioWare has been a small series that was created on the GBA to truly be a short game. The first game wasn't expected to sell as much as it did, but now its on the DS. All the games remain the same, you must play mini games that last for 5 seconds. Sounds easy, right, well at first it starts out slow but then it gets extremely hard by speeding up and even making the games a little more challenging. This installment is the easiest to pick up and play because it does not require any button touches but instead the use of the touch screen for random games.

There are many categories to be unlocked and you get them fairly quickly. That's another thing with the games in the series, they are very short. Being a handheld game I expected it to be short, but the replay value is extremely high. This time around you can unlock toys that allow you to utilize the DS software in the most bizarre ways. For instance, one toy allows you to blow bubbles using the mic while another uses little creatures that follow the stylus and will even fall off the screen if you blow on the mic.

This game is a must-have if you own the DS because it utilizes the touch screen and other features real well. However, you might not like this game if you do not like short and unexplainable games. People who enjoyed Feel the Magic XY/XX will like this game as well because it has the same feel but has more games. This game is made for all ages, the story mode can be completed rather quickly but if you want more of a challenge you can try to get Gold Crowns for all the characters by scoring the high scores on the mini games. Doing so unlocks more toys and stuff to play around with.

Pros
- Over 200 mini games
- Challenges get harder as you progress
- Very addictive gameplay
- Very easy to learn how to play
- Unique unlockables that utilize the DS technology

Cons
- If you don't like random games, you won't like this one
- It can be completed rather quickly

Excellent Game, Storyline a Tad Short!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: February 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is probably the best new DS game so far. It makes excellent use of the touch screen, and has many, many games that are a lot of fun to play.

The range of games is great, with only thematic overlap with the previous WarioWare: Mega Microgame$ (for GameBoy Advance). I think that this game is even better than the first one, as these games really lend themselves towards the stylus.

The only drawback is that the "story" mode only takes a few days to beat. That doesn't really matter, though, because there are plenty of "toys" to unlock and extra microgames to find.

Exactly what a WarioWare title should with a few exceptions.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: March 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

While I can't wait for Wario Ware twisted for the GBA, Touched certainly has alot to offer. First off the game looks great from the opening movies to the variety of graphics offered throughout the minigames its a visual treat. While the minigames are short as they were designed to be the game itself is stellar, utilizing the touch screen (as others have noted)to possibly redundant heights. The thing is if you want button based minigames you should look to the older Wario Ware mega games title for the GBA (which will run on your DS) or the upcoming Twisted, as there is much button mashing contained in both. Touched was made to show off this system and its touch screen, and with its cool unlockable extras and over 200 minigames it does just that, incredibly. The genius of these titles is how they take simplicity and make it challenging for any age or level of videogame skill. The levels that each minigame is capable of also add to the replayability. While not the deepest DS title on the market it has to rate as the most fun and accessible title yet for the system. YEW!

geeeez....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: April 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

My god, you people who give this game bad reviews are acting like it's the ONLY thing available on the DS. Guess what, IT'S NOT! The game is meant for people to play it while waiting for their mom to pick them up from school or something like that. TEMPORARY GAMEPLAY! It's not meant for you to sit inside your house for 4 hours at a time and play the game until your eyes roll out of your head! Get a life, people! Sure, some of you say that it has crude humor. I have played the game and I admit that it does, but then again- what doesn't these days?!? Nowadays you see crude humor everywhere, whether you like it or not, so stop bashing this great game for having SOME crude humor! I'm planning on getting a DS for my birthday, which is this month:) and we stopped by Toys R Us just to look at some of the games. There was a DS bolted to the wall displaying Warioware:Touched! So I start playing it. I can't stop! My mom tries to get me away from it, but I just can't stop playing it! After an hour of playing, we finally go home, much to my mom's delight. It's a great game, and it had me laughing the whole time. Sure I got some weird looks from people but I was too engrossed in the game to care! Get this game!

A must-have for DS owners

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: May 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is the first must-have game for Nintendo's new handheld. With great implementation of the DS' unique features, fun-for-anyone gameplay, and quirky tone, this will please both the masses and the diehards.

The hook here, obviously, is the touch screen. Let me tell you, using a stylus is just as intuitive as using a button interface. Everything is incredibly responsive; I can't think of a single time when I had to tap or rub repeatedly to get the game to react.

There are a respectable number of characters in the game, each with his or her own control mechanic. To complete the game, you must finish a set of each character's "microgames" (think minigames, only they last around 5 seconds each). For example, there's a character for "slicing", one for "scribbling", and another for "dragging", among others. This variety keeps the game fresh, and always makes you excited to play as a new person.

The microgames themselves are extremely well-designed. Although you are thrown straight into them, with no explanation or instructions, it's a cinch to figure out your objective and complete it within the time limit. You'll find yourself doing things as diverse as scribbling ketchup onto hot dogs, chopping carrots, or scratching backs. Lots of the games are funny, too. I should also mention that each game has three levels of difficulty, which adds more variety.

Maybe what I like best about this game, beyond the great gameplay, is the extraordinary amount of content. Sure, the "main" game can be finished quickly, but there's a boatload of things to do after viewing the credits. By earning high scores, you can earn tons of extra prizes. These prizes are really great and unique; you can unlock everything from a playable piano to a two-player ping-pong game.

This game has convinced me that the DS has real potential. It's a joy to play, it'll keep you entertained for hours, and it's full of little surprises that'll make you smile. If you have a DS, run out and play this now--I can guarantee that it'll make you leap up and exclaim, "Touching IS good!!"

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