Is Wario Russian?

Before any actual character development, Wario's name was the first thing that was decided on, being derived from the Japanese word "warui" (悪い), meaning "bad".
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What nationality is Wario?

Wario is Italian now, but he wasn't always. Wario's original voice actor was German translator Thomas Spindler, and his line that sounds like “oh, I missed!” is actually “So ein Mist!” which is German for “oh crap!” On brand for Wario. Spindler said Wario was always envisioned as German.
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Is Wario and Waluigi Italian?

The dots are starting to connect. “While it's assumed that, like Wario, Waluigi is most likely Italian, the lithe purple villain's nationality has been shrouded in mystery.” Another important detail that may shed light on his origins is the “upside down L” on Waluigi's hat, which isn't an upside down L at all.
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What language is Wario?

also translated and edited the German script for Star Fox which can be verified in the credits of Star Fox 64. The concept behind Wario was that of a German character and those responsible for the voice-overs at Nintendo back then intended him to speak German.
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Is Wario Japanese?

The name "Wario" is a portmanteau of "Mario" with the Japanese adjective warui (悪い) meaning "bad"; hence, a "bad Mario" (further symbolized by the "W" on his hat, an upside down "M").
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Wario gets detected by Russian subs and is torpedoed to death under the sea



Is Wario American?

Wario is the ultimate Italian American.
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Why is Wario fat?

In real life, apples are sometimes attributed to causing temporary bloating, which may explain why they are one of the foods that trigger Fat Wario.
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Why does Wario speak German?

Word Co. Ltd. also translated and edited the German script for Star Fox which can be verified in the credits of Star Fox 64. The concept behind Wario was that of a German character and those responsible for the voice-overs at Nintendo back then intended him to speak German.
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Why is Waluigi's nose pink?

Waluigi's nose is pink because Wario's nose is pink. Wario's nose is pink because he's frequently huffing garlic fumes.
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Is Wario Marios cousin?

Wario originated in Mario's second Game Boy outing as the villain. According to Super Mario Land 2's backstory, Wario is Mario's childhood acquaintance, and the two have never been portrayed as blood relations despite their similar appearance.
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Is Waluigi British?

Mario and Luigi are tradesmen of Italian heritage, and Wario and Waluigi are their rivals. One would assume that the dastardly duo also hail from Italy, but Waluigi's outfit seems to say he has British roots.
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Why does Wario eat garlic?

In Mario Tennis Aces, Wario eats a head of garlic to strengthen himself as part of his Special Shot, the Glorious Garlic Bomber.
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Why is Waluigi L upside down?

14 The Upside-Down "L" on His Hat is a Greek Gamma

Doppelgängers were historically symbolized in folklore and legends as bad omens or the personification of evil. Therefore, it makes sense that Nintendo not only made the symbol on Waluigi's hat look like an upside-down “L” but also the Greek letter gamma.
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Is Waluigi Luigi's son?

Waluigi is not Luigi's son. Wario is the cousin of Mario and Luigi and if there is any argument to be made for Waluigi's relation to Mario and Luigi it's that they are cousins and he is the brother of Wario.
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Is Mario Wario?

Wario (ワリオ Wario?) is a character in the Mario series. He is the counterpart of Mario and is known to be very greedy. Although he began as an antagonist, he developed into more of an anti-hero, starring in his spin-off titles such as Wario Land.
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What does Wario say in Mario Golf?

"Wario's great!" "It's-a me, Wario!" "I'm-a gonna win!" "Let's-a win!"
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Does Wario have a German accent?

Wario Was German: Wario originally spoke German in Mario Kart 64 -- his voice actor says it's because Nintendo told him Wario was German. But Wario's voice was later re-recorded with an Italian accent, and he's remained Italian ever since.
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Is Wario fat or buff?

Wario is a recurring character from Mario franchise. He is an obese, muscular, hot-tempered, and greedy man, and Mario's yellow-and-purple clad arch-rival.
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Is Wario buff?

Possibly due to his lower tier status in Smash 4 (41st out of 55), Wario has been significantly buffed in his transition to Ultimate. As with the rest of the returning cast, Wario's overall mobility has been improved, allowing for safer approaches and recovery.
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What Does Wario smell like?

The smell is a mix of tsukemono (pickled vegetables), raw eggs, carassius sushi. Try smelling it! The holy grail. This isn't the only reference to toilet humor either. In the second page of answers, Wario jokes about fart explosions (I'm not kidding!).
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