WarioWare: Smooth Moves
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for ages 10+ with parental supervision
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Score breakdown
Developmental benefits
Design risk factors
Additional dimensions
Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.
Growth
51/100
Growth Value
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Parent Pro-Tip
WarioWare: Smooth Moves is an excellent choice for family fun, promoting physical activity and quick cognitive skills. Its lack of microtransactions and online social risks makes it a safe and straightforward entertainment option. Encourage kids to take turns and celebrate each other's successes to maximize the positive social benefits.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
RepresentationHow diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Passes the test
Features multiple female characters who interact, likely passing the test in microgame narratives.
What your child develops
WarioWare: Smooth Moves offers a uniquely engaging experience that hones quick thinking, reaction time, and fine motor skills through its diverse and fast-paced microgames. The motion controls encourage physical activity and coordination, making it a fun way to get kids moving. Its lighthearted, quirky humor and local multiplayer options foster positive social interactions and shared laughter without manipulative design.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
Wario and his pals learn fun, wacky moves after discovering a strange book and a mystical device called the Form Baton. Familiar characters from the WarioWare universe will return to this installment and some new ones will appear.