Joe
- This article is about the recurring character in theWarioWare series. For other uses, seeJoe (disambiguation).
| Joe | |
|---|---|
 Sprite fromWarioWare Gold | |
| Species | Dog |
| First appearance | WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003) |
| Latest appearance | WarioWare: Move It! (2023) |
| Latest portrayal | Kyle Hebert (English, 2018-present) Ko Takeuchi (Japanese) |
- “I'm the manager of this joint! My name is Joe!”
- —Joe,WarioWare: Twisted!
Joe is a dog businessman from theWarioWare series and usuallyMona's employer. Throughout the series, he owns a variety of businesses and changes his title depending on his current occupation.
History[edit]
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]
InWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, Joe owns theGelateria asGelato Joe and works alongside Mona. In Mona's story, he is the first to arrive at the Gelateria. He brings out thegelato sculpture and opens the restaurant. When Mona barely reaches the Gelateria in time, Joe congratulates her with some confetti.
WarioWare: Twisted![edit]
InWarioWare: Twisted!, he goes byPizza Joe and now runsMona Pizza. When Mona is attacked bythe Dinosaurs while delivering pizza, Joe flies in with a plane and placesthe Yum Yums onto her head. In theTelephone souvenir, he reveals that he is the only working dog in his family except for a cousin who works with the blind. In addition, he is the manager at Mona Pizza because he is trusted not to eat the pizzas.
WarioWare: Touched![edit]
InWarioWare: Touched!, Pizza Joe makes a minor appearance in theMona Pizza souvenir.
WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]
InWarioWare: Smooth Moves, he goes byManager Joe and is in Mona's story, as usual, this time along withKen the Reporter as an announcer of theDiamond City Roughs match againstthe Dinosaurs. Joe later appears working at a dumpling stand with Mona andher pets inYoung Cricket &Master Mantis's story. The Japanese website forSmooth Moves shows that he is also the curator of theTemple of Form and the original owner of the entire area where it is located.[1]
WarioWare: D.I.Y.[edit]
According to theD.I.Y. Forums inWarioWare: D.I.Y., Manager Joe runsDiamond Software, the company that provides the game's pre-mademicrogames and hired the employees that leftWarioWare, Inc. Additionally, Manager Joe can be seen at the beginning of Mona's stage as the cameraman.
Game & Wario[edit]
Editor Joe is featured extensively inShutter, Mona's minigame inGame & Wario. He is the editor of theDiamond City Times newspaper and asks Mona to catch suspects on camera, giving the player instructions and evaluating the photographs sent to him.
WarioWare Gold[edit]
Joe appears during Mona's story inWarioWare Gold as the owner ofJoe's Clothes, where he helps Mona choose an outfit for a party she is hosting. After finding the outfit she wants, Mona invites Joe to the party, only to then leave on her scooter in a rush before Joe can get her to help him decide what he should wear. He is later seen in the first stage of the Ultra League as the owner of a nightclub,Club Joe. As Joe is cleaning, he is about to close the club early due to it being empty, but he is interrupted by the arrival ofJimmy T, Mona,Dr. Crygor,Penny,Kat, Ana,Mike,Fronk,Young Cricket, andMaster Mantis, all of whom help attract people to the club, to Joe's bewilderment.
WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]
Joe appears duringJimmy T's story inWarioWare: Get It Together! He participates in Jimmy T's workout program alongsideLulu,Young Cricket, andMaster Mantis atFeelin' Groovy Fitness. Though his solo performance in front of theClub Goers is met with tepid reactions, Jimmy T jumps in and leads the group in a more enthusiastic workout, much to the Club Goers' enjoyment. In his gallery, it is hinted that he owns the Café in theRhythm Heaven games.
WarioWare: Move It![edit]
Joe appears duringMona's story, "Mermaid Meet and Greet", inWarioWare: Move It! When Mona realizes she could meet mermaids in the ocean ofCaresaway Island, she calls Joe for a favor. Joe arrives at the seaside flying a plane, with Mona catching onto its rope ladder. Aboard the plane, Mona prepares scuba gear while Joe flies above the drop point, where Mona proceeds to jump into the ocean. Although Joe does not appear again in the story, his plane can be seen on the level select map flying above the island.
Profiles[edit]
Game & Wario character card[edit]
-The boss at Mona's part-time jobs
-Always changing occupations
-Huge fan of singerSal Out
WarioWare Gold character card[edit]
- Rank C –For an easygoing dog, Joe's pretty ambitious. He runs a boutique, a disco, and even more shops.
- Rank B –Each time shoppers get their fashions at Joe's Clothes, they earn points for his homemade hamburgers.
- Rank A –Those who dance until the morning hours at Club Joe will get a free breakfast, courtesy of Joe!
List of appearances[edit]
| Title | Description | Release date | System/format |
|---|---|---|---|
| WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | Non-playable character | 2003 | Game Boy Advance |
| WarioWare: Twisted! | Non-playable character | 2005 | Game Boy Advance |
| WarioWare: Touched! | Non-playable character | 2005 | Nintendo DS |
| WarioWare: Smooth Moves | Non-playable character | 2007 | Wii |
| WarioWare: D.I.Y. | Non-playable character | 2010 | Nintendo DS |
| Game & Wario | Non-playable character | 2013 | Wii U |
| WarioWare Gold | Non-playable character | 2018 | Nintendo 3DS |
| WarioWare: Get It Together! | Non-playable character | 2021 | Nintendo Switch |
| WarioWare: Move It! | Non-playable character | 2023 | Nintendo Switch |
Gallery[edit]
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Game & Wario
Game & Wario
Game & Wario
Game & Wario
Mona's character trailer forWarioWare Gold
Character trailer forWarioWare Gold
WarioWare: Get It Together!
WarioWare: Get It Together!
WarioWare: Get It Together!
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ジェラートや てんちょう ジョー[?] Jerātoya Tenchō Jō | Gelateria Manager Joe | WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! |
| モナピザてんちょう ジョー[?] Mona Piza Tenchō Jō | Mona Pizza Manager Joe | WarioWare: Twisted! andWarioWare: Touched! | |
| ジョー店長[2] Jō-tenchō | Manager Joe | WarioWare: Smooth Moves | |
| ジョー[?] Jō | Joe | Game & Wario onwards | |
| Chinese(Simplified) | 乔[?] Qiáo | Joe | |
| 乔店长[?] Qiáo Diànzhǎng | Joe Shop Manager | ||
| Chinese(Traditional) | 喬[?] Qiáo | Joe | |
| 喬店長[?] Qiáo Diànzhǎng | Joe Shop Manager | ||
| Dutch | Joe[?] | - | |
| French | Joe la glace[?] | Ice Cream Joe | WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! |
| Joe le gérant[?] | Joe the manager | ||
| German | Joe[?] | - | |
| Italian | Joe[?] | - | |
| Joe Gelato[?] | Ice Cream Joe | WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | |
| Manager Joe[?] | - | WarioWare: Smooth Moves | |
| Korean | 모나 피자 점장 조[?] Mona Pija Jeomjang Jo | Mona Pizza Manager Joe | WarioWare: Touched! |
| 점장 조[?] Jeomjang Jo | Store Manager Joe | WarioWare: Smooth Moves | |
| Spanish | Joe[?] | - |
References[edit]
- ^「元々、この一帯の土地を所有しておりました私は、ダイアモンドシティの貴重な資産を市民のみなさまにひろく正しく理解していただそうと思い、このたび作法殿の一部を公開し展示することにいたしました。」("I, the original owner of the entirety of this area, think all citizens definitely should understand about Diamond City’s valuable assets, and this time I opened one portion of the Temple of Form to the public for exhibitions.") –Introduction to the Temple of Form at the officialWarioWare: Smooth Moves website.Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved April 03, 2018. (Archived March 9, 2008, 22:08:37 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^Japanese WarioWare: Smooth Moves character blog.Nintendo. Retrieved July 2, 2015. (Archived March 29, 2008, 01:20:31 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
