Wario

Wario (??? in Japanese) is a fictional Nintendo video-game character who was created as an antagonist to Mario and has since become the protagonist of his own games. He first appears in the 1992 video game ' as the main villain and final boss. He is voiced by Charles Martinet, who also voices the Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi characters.

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The name "Wario" can be taken to be a blending of Mario's name with the Japanese adjective warui (悪い) meaning "bad"; hence, a "bad Mario".{{ref|Nintendoland}} In the United States, the name is often seen as a play on the word "war" and on the fact that the letter W resembles an upside-down M. As Wario is Mario's evil counterpart, his actions are often the opposites of Mario's, just as the first letters in their names appear to be opposites.

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W - M

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