Featuring platformer mechanics in WarioWare seemed like a really good idea. Well, it must've seemed like a good idea to someone, because it strikes me that it's the sort of thing that would bloat and overcomplicate the incredibly lean and well-refined WarioWare formula.

Thankfully, the game's half-baked story and lackustre collection of microgames ensure that the control scheme is only one of many issues, instead of the single biggest one. That's a relief.