wario

**Wario** (ワリオ [|?] ) is a fictional [|Nintendo] [|video game character] originally designed by [|Hiroji Kiyotake].[|[1]][|[2]] Wario was designed as another antagonist to [|Mario] (besides [|Bowser]), and first appeared in the [|1992] [|handheld] video game //[|Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]// as the main antagonist and final [|boss]. Since that time, Wario has developed into the protagonist and [|antihero] of the [|//Wario Land// series], spanning handheld and [|home console] markets, in addition to his numerous appearances in spin-offs in the [|//Mario// series]. He is voiced by [|Charles Martinet], who also voices [|Mario], [|Luigi], and [|Waluigi]. In most of Wario's adventure games, his actions are selfish and greedy, but he consequently does good deeds to get what he wants, the antagonizing force being an obstacle. Wario's personality and actions are often the opposite of Mario's typical heroism and kindness, just as the first letters in their names appear to be opposites. The name "Wario" is a blending of Mario's name with the Japanese adjective //warui// (悪い) meaning "bad"; hence, a "bad Mario".[|[3]]