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WarioWare: Twisted!, known in Japan as is a video game for Game Boy Advance by Nintendo. It was released on October 14, 2004 in Japan and May 23, 2005 in North America. The game was originally scheduled for European release (in the UK, at the very least) on the 24th of June 2005*, then December 2005, on the 24th of February 2006*, then June 2006, some thirteen months after its US launch. This date passed, and the game's release date is now listed as "TBD" (To Be Determined) on Nintendo of Europe's website. DS games site DS-X2 has stated the game is due for release on December 8th, 2006 *, however this information has yet to appear on NoE's site*, and major UK online stores such as Gameplay* and Play.com* list different release dates. If this is confirmed, localisation for the game will have taken one year and seven months. It is popularly believed that this is due to mercury in the tilt sensor, causing the product to fall foul of EU regulations *, however the primary source for this information has not been found. Compare to Metroid Prime Pinball and Animal Crossing.
Gyro sensor The WarioWare: Twisted! cartridge has a built-in gyro sensor and rumble feature (for feedback during rotation). Most of the microgames are played by rotating the entire handheld device. The gyro sensor uses a piezo gyroscope to detect angular movement. Because the game automatically calibrates the gyro sensor when the game is turned on (and after every microgame), it works with both top-loading (like the Game Boy Advance) and bottom-loading slots (like all other models after the GBA). Although the manual states Twisted! is not compatible with the Game Boy Player, it can technically still be played. However, players run the risk of pulling out and/or damaging the cords when rotating the GameCube during play. For the same reasons, the manual recommends that the game should not be played when the handheld console is plugged into an AC adapter of any kind. Gameplay This game changes the scoring from the other WarioWare titles. Previously, the score was the number of games that were played, but Twisted! only counts the number of games that the player won. The game features items called "souvenirs", which are unlocked after boss stages in story mode. Records, musical instruments, figurines, games, and many quirky items are possible to unlock. Like other previous titles, each character has their own style of gameplay: Reception WarioWare: Twisted! currently has an aggregate 88% rating on Game Rankings . In Japan, it won Grand Prize in Japan Media Arts Festival 2004 (Entertainment division). Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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