Mario vs Wario: Full Moon

Mario vs Wario: Full Moon is a 2.5D platformer developed with the assistance of Nightcap Devs. for the Nintendo Switch.

Plot

Opening

Wario is inside his castle taking a nap on top of stacks of coins. He wakes up and yawns before looking around. He is proud of all the money that the gathered during his adventures, but he still wants to gather more. Wario then grabs his laptop and starts looking for a way to earn a lot of money. He then sees a page about the moon. Wario starts reading through the page and he eventually finds a picture of a ruby. According to the article, the ruby is known as the 'Comet Ruby". and is capable of granting the wishes of whoever has it. Determined to get his hands on it, Wario makes his way to the garage. He then enters a spaceship he bought from Orbulon and takes flight.

After a few minutes, he lands on the moon and starts tracking down the location of the ruby. After a long search inside a cave, he finally finds it. He grabs the ruby and starts laughing gloatingly, completely unaware that he set off a trap. He notices a bunch of debris falling from the sky and he quickly makes his way to the exit of the cave. Wario barely makes it out of the cave before it collapses. He then stares at the ruby and looks at an open area on the moon. Testing the ruby's power, he wishes for a castle on that open spot. in a flash, beam is fired from the ruby and this beam creates a giant castle. Wario starts laughing once again before making his way towards his new castle. A bunch of Lumas were watching him and they quickly flew away from the area. Meanwhile, Mario and Luigi are at home minding their own business. Suddenly, Mario hears a familiar voice talking to him. As Mario and Luigi turn around, a Launch Star appears in front of them. Mario and Luigi waste no time using the Launch Star. As they start flying towards the moon, Toad arrives on the scene and sees them flying away. Wondering where they're going, he also uses the Launch Star to follow them.

The Mario Bros. arrive on the moon and see Rosalina floating in front of them. Rosalina explains to them that she saw Wario holding the Comet Ruby and using it to build a castle. The Mario Bros., knowing he's up to no good, agree to help Rosalina take the ruby away from Wario. As they prepare to leave however, Toad lands right behind them and asks what they're doing. After explaining the situation again, the Lumas show the Mario Bros. some homemade space suits. Despite them not needing it, they put on these space suits just for the fun of it and are off to a new adventure, with Rosalina following them.

Meanwhile, Wario is in his new castle laughing and swimming in a sea of money. He then realizes that there might be a chance that the Mario Bros. will eventually find out what he's doing. So in case that happens, he uses the Comet Ruby to create an army of enemies.

Wario finding the Comet Ruby

Mario hears Rosalina's voice.

Mario agreeing to help Rosalina.

Entering the Palace

After getting past the obstacles in the final world,Mario and his friends arrive in the throne room of Wario's Palace. Wario starts getting mad because his minions couldn't do their job properly. He will then tell Mario that he's planning to use the Ruby to take over the entire Moon Kingdom. Mario and his friends prepare for battle while Wario gets off his throne and jumps towards them.

Beating Wario

After beating Wario-Man,Wario crashes into a pillar and lands inside a pile of cash. Wario drops the Ruby,Giving Mario the chance to pick it up. Before Mario can reach the Ruby however,Debris lands in front of Mario. Rosalina points out that the castle is about to collapse. Wario-Man jumps out of his pile of cash and grabs the Ruby before placing it back on his crown. He then starts firing beams at Mario and his friends. Mario and his friends then decide to exit the castle before it collapses.

After the cutscene,You'll take control of one of the characters and make your way to the end of the level before the castle collapses. If you don't reach the end of the level before time runs out,You'll get a Game Over. During this section,Wario will use the ruby to try and stop you.

Ending

Mario and his friends arrive at the Spaceship Wario used to get to the Moon Kingdom. They quickly enter the ship and exit the collapsing castle. Mario and his friends breathe a sigh of relief before they see a blast being fired at them. Mario looks out of the window of the ship and sees Wario firing beams at them. Rosalina will then exit the ship and summon a bunch of Lumas. Wario then aims a beam at her before firing. Rosalina and the Lumas also fire a beam towards Wario. The two beams collide with each other,But Rosalina's beam turns out to be stronger and hits Wario. Wario gets caught in the beam and drops the Comet Ruby. Wario starts flailing his arms in an attempt to reach the ship,But ultimately fails and slowly starts falling down.

The ship quickly descends and Mario and his friends quickly exit the ship and see Wario falling down. Before he can crash into the ground however,A couple of Lumas catch him. Mario then sees the Comet Ruby falling as well. Mario quickly jumps up and catches the Ruby. Mario sees Rosalina and her Lumas standing behind him and gives the Ruby to them. Wario tries to get up,but he collapses due to the ruby draining all of his energy. Rosalina tells Mario that she'll store the Comet Ruby away in her Comet Observatory and thanks Mario for helping her.

Mario,Luigi and Toad make their way to the ship and prepare to go back home,But Rosalina points at a rainbow in the far distance. She then asks Mario how many Moons he collected on his way here and tells him that if he wants to see what's behind the rainbow,He'll have to collect more Multi-Moons. Mario and his friends nod before entering the ship. Mario then asks Rosalina if she wants to come along. Rosalina nods before getting on the ship. The ship slowly starts rising before flying away. Wario tries to get up and stop them from leaving,But ends up collapsing once again before the cutscene cuts to the credits.

Mario looking out of the ship after escaping Wario's Palace.

Rosalina and Wario firing beams at each other.

Mario catching the Comet Ruby.

Gameplay

The game plays almost exactly like the previous 2D games. Since this game is in 2.5D,You can travel between the foreground and the background to collect items. Because the game takes place on the Moon Kingdom, most of the levels are in low gravity. This makes the characters very floaty. This game also uses a couple of elements from the Super Mario Galaxy series. All of the characters can perform the Galaxy Spin and the Homing Ground Pound. To complete a level, you simply need to reach the Power Moon at the end of the level. The game also uses elements from Super Mario Land 2. Like the enemies and Wario being the main antagonist.

Characters

Playable

Characters	Desciption
	Mario: The main hero of the game. He has the most balanced stats out of the bunch.
	Luigi: The cowardly brother of our beloved superstar. He can jump very high and slow his decent (in case your jumps weren't floaty enough) but at the cost of having the worst traction of the bunch.
	Toad: One of the bravest Toads of the Mushroom Kingdom. He's the fastest of the bunch, but he has the worst jump.
	Rosalina: The mother of all the Lumas. She is the slowest of the bunch, but she can perform a double jump and her Galaxy Spin has the most range out of the bunch.

NPCs

Characters	Description
	Luma: They can be found in some levels and will provide Mario with items like Coins and Power-Ups.
	Luma Rabbit: They can be found in some levels and will run away from Mario if he gets close. If Mario catches them,they'll reward Mario with items like Coins and Power-Ups. Very rarely will they give you Multi-Moons.
	Captain Toad: The leader of the Toad Brigade. He can be found in certain levels and will reward Mario with a Multi-Moon if he finds him.
	Professor W. Kogenstein: A famous professor from the Wooded Kingdom. There is a seed in the levels he's found in and if Mario gives that seed to him,he'll allow Mario to access an area in that level.
	Cosmic Spirit: If you lose a lot of lifes on a level,the cosmic spirit will appear and guide you through the level.
	Cosmic Mario: He'll appear during Time Trial mode and he'll perform the same movements you performed during you last visit to a level.

Enemies

Enemies	Description
	Cosmic Clone Squad: These clones will appear in certain levels and they will copy every move Mario makes. Touching them will hurt you.
	Giant Cosmic Clone: He will appear in certain levels and copy every move Mario makes. Because of his size,he can destroy obstacles and is more difficult to avoid than the Cosmic Clone Squad.
	Goomba: These Goombas are under the control of Wario and will simply walk forward. They're very easy to defeat.
	Paragoomba: These Goombas will simply hop towards Mario.
	Blue Octoomba: These Goombas will spit cannonballs at Mario.
	Green Octoomba: These Goombas will spit 3 cannonballs at Mario.
	Octoguy: They will hop towards and away from Mario and shoot their rocks in a small arc.
	Octopus: They will stay in place (Usually the background) and spit fireballs and coconuts at Mario. The coconuts can be deflected with the Galaxy Spin.
	Hammer Bro.: They will often come in pairs and throw hammers at Mario in an arc.
	Lakitu: They will float above Mario and drop spinies.
	Spiny: They will walk forward and try to attack Mario. They cannot be jumped on.
	Bullet Bill: They will be fired from Bill Blasters and fly in a straight line.
	Bull's-Eye Bill: They will be fired from Bill Blasters and will home in on Mario.
	Banzai Bill: They will be fired from Bill Blasters and fly in a straight line while destroying every enemy in their path.
	King Bill: They will be fired from off screen and fly in a straight line. They will destroy EVERYTHING in their path.
	Parabones: They will fly towards Mario when he gets nearby. Jumping on them will cause them to collapse into multiple pieces. But they rebuild themselves after a few seconds.
	Boo: They will fly towards Mario if he's looking away,but they'll cower in fear if he looks at them.
	Chargin' Chuck: They will charge towards Mario once he gets near. They need to be jumped on 3 times in order to be defeated.
	Sherm: They will move forward and backwards and shoot bullets at Mario.
	Astro-Launceur: They will float around and fire cones at Mario. They can be defeated with a ground pound.
	Purple Unibo: They float back and forth or up and down. They cannot be defeated.
	Yellow Unibo: They circle around platforms. They cannot be defeated.
	Ant: They will simply walk on surfaces and cannot be harmed by most attacks.
	Bopping Frog: These frogs will jump up and down and try to attack Mario with their tongue.
	Kyontonbo: These bugs will simply fly up an down.
	Noko Bombette: These Koopas will retreat in their shell and light their fuse if Mario steps on them. After a while,they will explode. Their shell can be kicked around during the countdown.
	Tamara: These eggs will be shot out of Piranha Plant Pods. The pods need to be defeated in order to stop these eggs from getting shot.
	Bomubomu: Cannons shaped like pigs. They will walk around and shoot Bullet Bills at Mario. Some of them will even shoot Bull's-Eye Bills.
	Tosenbo: These spiked guys will float around and home in on Mario if he gets close.
	Genkottsu: If Mario gets near these small pipes,these fists will pop up and try to hit him.
	Floating Face: They will float diagonally and need to be jumped on twice in order to be defeated.
	Karamenbo: This spiky stone creature will spin forward and try to hit Mario. While they're spinning,they will move back and forth between the foreground and the background. Mario will need to run past them while they're in the background.
	Bucket Head: They will jump around and throw ice crystals at Mario that will freeze him upon contact.
	Helmut: They will try to swim towards Mario. They can only be defeated with Power-Ups.
	Konotako: They will fly up and down. They will light their fuses if Mario gets close and they will explode after a while.

Bosses

Bosses	Description
	Ashley: The boss of the Light Side. She was warped to the Moon Kingdom by Wario. Having an interest in the Comet Ruby, she decides to help Wario in exchange for some of the Ruby's Power. In battle, she will warp around and shoot fiery spells at Mario. She will also use her magic to clone herself. She needs to be attacked 3 times in order to win the fight.
	Bird: The boss of the Lunar Dome. He's a bird created by Wario and the Comet Ruby. In battle, she will swoop in and stomp Mario. He will also drop eggs,Wich can be deflected back at him with the Galaxy Spin. Some of these eggs will also be explosive and will explode if you try to spin them back. Do defeated him,Mario needs to deflect 3 eggs at him in order to stun him. Then Mario needs to jump on him. This needs to be repeated 3 times in order to win.
	Kat & Ana: The bosses of the Frog Leap Lake. They were warped to the Moon Kingdom by Wario. They were against the plan,but Wario brainwashed them and ordered them to guard the Lake. In battle, they will lunge around the arena and try to slash Mario with their Katanas. They will also throw shurikens that will stick to the ground. These shurikens can be deflected back at them in order to stun them. Both of them need to be jumped on 3 times in order to win the fight.
	Three Little Pigheads: The bosses of the Lunatic Canyon. They were created by Wario thanks to the Comet Ruby. In battle, they will bounce around and try to crush Mario. They will also bump into walls and make debris fall. They will also roll around the area. To defeat them,Mario needs to spin the debris back at them to stun them. Mario will then need to ground pound their head. This needs to be done 3 times on all pigs in order to win.
	Dr. Crygor: The boss of the Launch Star Base. He was warped to the Moon Kingdom by Wario. Wanting to research the Comet Ruby,He decides to help Wario in exchange for doing some research. In battle, He will fly around with his jetpack and drop bombs,some of these bombs are giant and have short fuses.. He will also pulled out a lazer blaster and try to shoot lasers that will ricochet off surfaces. To defeat it,Mario needs to reflect the bigger bombs back at him in order to knock him down. Mario will then need to jump on him 3 times in order to win.
	Captain Syrup: The boss of the Inside of the Moon. She is one of the few bosses that isn't under the influence of Wario. She is planning to steal the Comet Ruby and demands Mario to stay out of her way. In battle, She will throw bombs at Mario and she will also bounce around the arena and try to kick him. She will also throw bombs at a couple of pillars,causing debris to fall from the sky. She will also fire Bull's-Eye Bills at Mario. To defeat her,Mario needs to knock the Debris at her in order to stun her. Mario will then need to jump on her. This needs to be repeated 3 times in order to win.
	Robobrood: The boss of the Dark Side. This robot is controlled by the Broodals. They're mad at Mario for trespassing their home and they still want to get revenge on Mario for crashing Bowser's wedding. In battle,They will drop bombs and rings that will explode if they hit you. They will also run around and try to stomp you. To defeat it,You'll need to spin the bombs at the legs of the Robobrood in order to knock him over. Mario will then need to climb on the robot and stomp on a Broodal. You'll need to stomp on all 4 of the broodals in order to win the fight.
	Waluigi: The boss of the Darker Side. He was warped to the Moon Kingdom by Wario and was given a share of the Comet Ruby's power in exchange for guarding the Darker Side. In battle,He uses a special Bullet Bill made by the Comet Ruby's Power to fly around the arena and charge towards Mario. He also uses the power of the Comet Ruby to summon meteors. He will also summon Bull's-Eye Bills. To defeat him,Mario needs to attack him with the Galaxy Spin whenever he decides to charge towards Mario. Once he's knocked off the Bullet Bill,Mario needs to jump on him. This needs to be repeated 3 times in order to win.
	Wario: The Final Boss of the game. He can be found in the throne room of his palace. In the 1st phase of his battle,He'll charge around and try to Shoulder Bash Mario. He will also jump around and perform Ground Pounds that will cause explosions. Mario needs to jump on him 3 times when he's vulnerable. During the 2nd phase,He will pull out a crown with the Comet Ruby in it. He will use the Power of the Ruby to float around and shoot fireballs that will bounce around the throne room. He will also fire powerful lasers at Mario. Once again,Mario needs to jump on him 3 times when he's vulnerable. During the 3rd phase,Wario will use the Power of the Ruby to transform into a more Powerful version of his Wario-Man form. He will teleport around the throne room and fire bolts of electricity that will cause multiple lighting jolts to bounce around the arena. He will also fire lasers that have an even wider range. He will try to fly around the throne room and try to ram Mario as well. During this attack,he will bump into a wall and cause debris to fall from the sky. Mario will need to spin this debris back at Wario in order to stun him before jumping on him. This needs to be done 3 times in order to win the fight.

Items

Items & Objects

Items	Description
	Comet Ruby: The object that Wario is using to make his wishes come true. Mario's mission in this game is to defeat Wario and take it back.
	Question Block: Hitting these blocks will give you items. Most of the time,it's coins.
	Brick Block: Hitting these will either break them. Sometimes there are items in them.
	POW Block: Hitting these blocks will send out a shockwave that will defeat nearby enemies.
	Coin: These can be found everywhere and collecting 100 of them will give you a 1-Up.
	Purple Ring: Going through these will give you 5 coins.
	Mushroom: Collecting these will allow you to take an extra hit.
	1-Up Mushroom: Collecting these will give you an extra life.
	Power Moon: These can be found at the end of levels. You need to collect them in order to complete the level.
	Multi-Moon: These can be found in every level. Collecting these will allow you to unlock the levels of the extra world.
	Seed: These can be found in some levels. Giving these to Professor Kogenstein will allow you to access a hidden area of a level.
	Crystal: Most of the time,there are items inside these crystals. They can be broken with the spin jump.
	Launch Star: These will launch you towards another section of a level.
	Sling Star: These will launch you towards the foreground and the background in a level.
	Pull Star: Jump on one of these will allow Mario to select another pull star in order to get across large gaps.
	Star Chips: These can be found at the end of levels. You need to collect them in order to complete the level.
	Moon Pipe: Entering these will lead you to other segments of a level. Usually they lead to areas filled with coins.
	Moon Rock: These are usually hidden in levels with Moon Pipes. Breaking these will give you a Multi Moon.

Power-Ups

Power Up	Description	Form
	Fire Flower: This ability will allow you to throw fire balls forward.
	Ice Flower: This ability will allow you to throw ice balls forward that will freeze whoever is in front of you. This ability will also allow you to walk on bodies of water.
	Carrot: This ability will allow you to move faster and jump higher. This Power Up will also decrease your falling speed.
	Bee Mushroom: This ability will allow you to hover for a short time and cling onto walls. You'll lose this ability if you touch water.
	Boo Mushroom: This ability will allow you to hover and phase through walls. You'll lose this ability if you touch a light.
	Power Star: This will make you invincible for a short time.
	Red Star: This Power-Up is unlocked after 100% completing the game and can be activated at any time. When activated,It will allow Mario to fly around with no time limit.

Worlds

World	Description
	Light Side: The first world of the game. This place will teach you the ropes and will also help you get used to the low gravity of this game.
	Lunar Dome: This world takes place inside a Dark cave with a lot of traps.
	Frog Leap Lake: Who would've though that there's a lake on the moon? You can swim in the lake and thanks to the spacesuit,you can stay underwater without having to worry about catching your breath.
	Lunatic Canyon: A very dangerous canyon with a bunch of platforms hovering above bottomless pits and falling boulders.
	Launch Star Base: A rocket base located in the Lunatic Canyon. Mario will need to get past all the security machines in order to reach the boss.
	Inside the Moon: The inside of the moon. There is lava all over the place and very few platforms.
	The Dark Side: After exiting the cavern,You'll arrive at the Dark Side of the moon. This side is filled with pits,obstacles...and rabbits.
	The Darker Side: The darker side of the moon. Most people don't dare to step in this area because of how dark it is. A Luma follows you throught this world in order to provide light for you.
	Wario's Palace: The final world of the game and the place where Wario is hiding. Mario must make his way through all the obstacles in order to reach Wario.
	Rainbow Road: The extra world of the game and the world with the hardest levels of the game. The levels in this world are unlocked by collecting the Multi-Moons found in every level.

Gallery

Artwork

The logo of the game.

Mario using Pull Stars.

The crown Wario wears during his boss fight.

The ship Wario used to get to the Moon Kingdom.

Screenshots

The title screen.

The File Select screen.

The Game Over screen.

Trivia

• This game is based off the best ending in Wario Land II.
• The game also uses elements from the Super Mario Galaxy games and Super Mario Land 2.
• The design of the Comet Ruby and the ruby having the ability to grant wishes comes from how people believe that you can make a wish if you see a shooting star.
• A game that takes place after the events of this game has been made,called Wario Land: Space Crash.