WarioWare D.I.Y.

WarioWare D.I.Y. is a creative action-puzzle game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS, released in the late 2000s. It puts the series' signature rapid-fire gameplay into the hands of the player.

This is where the 'D.I.Y.' comes in. You're not just playing WarioWare; you're making it. The game provides tools to sketch out sprites, assign them actions like moving or interacting, and set up simple rules for how they behave in a microgame. For instance, you might draw a character and tell it to jump when the A button is pressed, or make an object appear when the stylus touches it. It's all about turning your visual ideas into functional, quick-play challenges.

After building your microgame, you can test it to see if it works as intended. If it passes your own checks, you add it to a personal collection. WarioWare D.I.Y. also includes a library of pre-made microgames if you just want to jump into the action, but the main focus is on crafting your own unique challenges. You can even share your creations with others using the DS's local wireless capabilities, letting friends try out the games you've invented.

The process involves drawing graphics, assigning actions to those graphics, and then programming the sequence of events that make up a microgame. You can also design the label and even the box art for your custom games. It’s a deep dive into creating the kind of absurdly fast-paced games the WarioWare series is known for.