WarioWare: Move It review

WarioWare: Move It is the most absurd game on the list, in a good way. Nintendo's store page describes over 200 motion-based microgames, each lasting a few seconds, where players shake, punch, dance, wiggle and curtsey with Joy-Con controllers to chop bamboo, break out of jail or keep eye contact with a secret crush. Party Mode lets up to 4 players, each holding one Joy-Con, play minigames arranged like a board game with Wario-style rules, and Story Mode supports a second player in couch co-op. Because each microgame is so short, it works well for guests who watch and swap in. The limits are clear from the listing: 1 to 4 players on one system only, no online play, no handheld mode, and Joy-Con controllers are required. At $49.99 it costs more than most of the PC picks, which is why it ranks last, but it is the best motion party game here.

Who it is for

groups who like silly motion-control challenges

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase in the US Nintendo eShop (digital).

WarioWare™: Move It! Regular Price: $49.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Over 200 motion-based microgames that last a few seconds each
• Party Mode for up to 4 players, each with one Joy-Con
• Story Mode with optional 2-player couch co-op
• Poses such as shaking, punching, dancing and curtseying
• 1.3 GB download

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rounds last seconds, so guests can drop in and out
• Strength: Party Mode works like a board game with Wario-style rules
• Strength: Small 1.3 GB download
• Weakness: No online play, local only for 1 to 4 players
• Weakness: Needs Joy-Con controllers, one per player in Party Mode
• Weakness: Not playable in handheld mode, per Nintendo's listing

Key facts

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Release date: November 3, 2023
• Microgames: Over 200
• Local players: 1 to 4
• File size: 1.3 GB

Where it ranks

WarioWare: Move It is No. 10 in our Best Party Games verdict.