Ken

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This article is about the character from theWarioWare series. For other uses, seeKen (disambiguation).
Ken
Ken, as he appears in WarioWare: Move It!
Ken, as he appears inWarioWare: Move It!
SpeciesDog
First appearanceWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003)
Latest appearanceWarioWare: Move It! (2023)
“This Wario game... Will it really sell?”
Ken the Reporter,WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

Ken (referred to asKen the Reporter inWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!,Anchorman Ken inWarioWare: Twisted!,Ken the VJ inWarioWare: Touched!, andReporter Ken inWarioWare: Smooth Moves) is a recurring supporting character from theWarioWare series, first appearing in the first game in the series,WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! He is a humanoid dog, and his name is derived from「犬」(ken), meaning "dog" in Japanese. He originally served as a TV news reporter, but he has gone on to fill several other presenting roles throughout the series, with his news reporter role being succeeded by other similar dog characters:Rocky the Reporter inWarioWare: Touched!,Reporter John inGame & Wario, andBen inWarioWare Gold.

History[edit]

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]

Ken in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Ken the Reporter in the ending ofWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Ken the Reporter on Wario's TV
Ken the Reporter onWario's television

Ken the Reporter first appears inWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!. At the start of the game, he appears on a newsflash talking about how video game sales are increasing with the gamePyoro, inspiringWario to create his own games. Ken the Reporter also appears on Wario's television in the first intermission of Wario's first story. He later appears at the end of9-Volt's level, announcing that theGame Boy Advance SP is available for purchase. He appears again at the end of the game, broadcasting Wario's success via television.

WarioWare: Twisted![edit]

Anchorman Ken reappears inWarioWare: Twisted!, duringWario-Man's story. He reports forDiamond City Broadcasting that Wario's new game is breaking sales records.

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

Scene from the prologue of Mona: Ken the VJ announces the success of the rock band "Mona and The Hot Slices" in the show Ear Candy.
Ken the VJ as the host of the show Ear Candy inWarioWare: Touched!

Ken the VJ reappears inWarioWare: Touched!. DuringMona's story, he acts as the host of the radio showEar Candy. On the show, he reports the top five music artists of the week. He also reports that Mona, who received the number one spot on the top five, will be playing at theHawt House. The role of a news-reporting dog is instead fulfilled byRocky the Reporter in this game.

WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]

Ken the Reporter and Joe commentating over the Diamond City Roughs football game
Ken and Joe commentating over the game

Reporter Ken reappears inWarioWare: Smooth Moves. He appears at the end of Mona's story, where he is reporting on a football game between theDiamond City Roughs andthe Dinosaurs alongsideManager Joe. He asks if the Diamond City Roughs will turn the game's results around. He then adds commentary when the team wins the game.

WarioWare Gold[edit]

While Ken does not appear inWarioWare Gold, being replaced byBen, Ben's Rank A character card mentions that he follows in the footsteps of the reporters Ken andJohn, and that the three of them sometimes have lunch together.

WarioWare: Move It![edit]

Ken appears inWarioWare: Move It! in the "Makin' Waves" stage as the announcer of theCaresaway Grand Prix. This marks the first time in the series that Ken has voice acting. It is also the first game in the series in which the credits name him simply "Ken" with no additional title describing his occupation.

Appearance[edit]

Ken is a dog with orange and peach fur. InWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, he wears a green hat and suit, orange glasses, and black pants. InWarioWare: Twisted! his glasses are blue, his suit is white, he has a red tie, and he lacks the hat. InWarioWare: Touched!, he wears grey headphones and has a red and white suit. InWarioWare: Smooth Moves, his fur is redder than before and his suit is completely white. He receives a redesign inWarioWare: Move It!, returning to orange fur and a green suit with a headset but no longer wearing glasses.

Quotes[edit]

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$![edit]

  • "Game sales..."
  • "are way up!"
  • "Here's why!"
  • "Is it that cool?"
  • "This just in..."
  • "The GBA SP is here!"
  • "Pick one up today!"
  • "This Wario game..."
  • "Will it really sell?"

WarioWare: Twisted![edit]

  • "Our top story for this evening:"
  • "Wario's done it again!"
  • "His blockbuster new game"
  • "has broken all sales records!"

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

  • "Whassup and welcome to"
  • "Ear Candy!"
  • "We're gonna inject"
  • "sugary sonic nuggets"
  • "straight into your eardrums!"
  • "Everyone's been beggin'"
  • "me for this week's Top 5!"
  • "It could be a wild one!"
  • "Who will be this week's"
  • "rock royalty?"
  • "Stay tuned to find out!"
  • "Will that super-surly diva"
  • "Vanessa"
  • "keep her pop crown?"
  • "The wait is over!"
  • "Let's start the countdown!"
  • "Sal Out trails at #5!"
  • "Luna is #4!"
  • "The Pork Loins are #3!"
  • "This week's highlight artist is"
  • "singing sensation Sammy Rai!"
  • "The hot #2 spot goes to..."
  • "WHOA! What's this?!"
  • "The reigning pop queen"
  • "has slipped to second!"
  • "Vanessa is #2!"
  • "That means the top spot goes to..."
  • "...a fresh face!"
  • "Her name is...!"
  • "Mona!"
  • "This just in..."
  • "Mona will be playing at"
  • "the Hawt House tonight!"

WarioWare: Smooth Moves[edit]

  • "Only a few seconds left!"
  • "And only one question remains!"
  • "Will the Diamond City Roughs"
  • "turn this game around?"
  • "TOUCHDOWN!"
  • "Let's hear it for the Roughs"
  • "with their last-minute upset!"

WarioWare: Move It![edit]

  • "Great!"
  • "With this final entry, we're ready to race!"
  • "And now, the Caresaway Grand Prix... is about to begin!"
  • "Three..."
  • "Two..."
  • "One..."
  • "GOOO!"
  • "What a FINISH!"
  • "The winner of the Caresaway Grand Prix is..."
  • "The power-paddlin', turbo-tubin'... High-Octane Hippo!"

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseレポーター ケン[?]
Repōtā Ken
Reporter KenWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
ニュースキャスター ケン[?]
Nyūsukyasutā Ken
Newscaster KenWarioWare: Twisted!
DJケン[?]
DJ Ken
DJ KenWarioWare: Touched!
レポーターのケン[?]
Repōtā no Ken
Reporter KenWarioWare: Smooth Moves
ケン[?]
Ken
KenWarioWare: Move It!
Chinese (simplified)DJ 肯[?]
DJ Kěn
Ken the DJWarioWare: Touched!
阿犬[1]
Ā Quǎn
DogWarioWare: Move It!
Chinese (traditional)阿犬[?]
Ā Quǎn
Dog
FrenchKen le DJ[?]Ken the DJWarioWare: Touched!
Ken[?]-
GermanKen[?]-
ItalianIl giornalista Ken[?]The journalist Ken
Ken il reporter[?]Ken the reporter
Ken[?]-WarioWare: Move It!
KoreanDJ멍[?]
DJ Meong
DJ WoofWarioWare: Touched!
리포터 멍[?]
Ripoteo Meong
Reporter WoofWarioWare: Smooth Moves
[?]
Ken
KenWarioWare: Move It!
SpanishKen[?]-

References[edit]

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! /WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!
CharactersMainWarioJimmy T.Dribble & SpitzMona9-VoltOrbulonDr. CrygorKat & Ana
MinorPlayeraKen the ReporteraPyoroaJoeaMona's ElephantaMona's PiggyaMona's ChimpaDiamond PoliceaGBaShagaSpace HarePaw the DogDon the SparrowaAna's CrewaBoneheadsaBoji
MicrogamesIntro GamesSportsSci-FiStrangeNintendo ClassicsIQRealityNatureAnything Goes
MinigamesSingle-playerJump ForeverSkating BoardaPaper PlaneDr. WarioaFly SwatteraSheriffaPyoroaPyoro 2a
MultiplayerChiritorieaChicken RaceaVS Dong DongaVS HurdleaAll For OnebBalloon BangbCard-e CardsbListen to the Doctor!bMilky Way DeliriumbOutta My WaybSurvival FeverbWobbly Bobblyb
LocationsDiamond CityWario's HouseWarioWare, Inc.Club SugarDiamond TaxiFloating VoicesaGelateriaaDiamond Elementary9-Volt's HouseCrygor's LabCastleRestaurant Sora SorabVariety Towersa
ObjectsWario BikeComputeraBombJimmy's cell phoneDribble's taxiaMona's mopedaSK8aOrbulon's UFOa
Further infoGallery (GCN) •Media (GCN) •Pre-release and unused contentSound RoomaStaff (GCN)
WarioWare: Twisted!
Main characters9-Volt &18-VoltDribble & SpitzFronkJimmy's FolksJimmy T.Kat & AnaMonaOrbulonWario (Wario-Man)
Minor characters5-VoltAlien BunniesAnchorman KenBojiDiamond TrollThe DinosaursOcktorPip SqueakPizza JoePizza PatronsSal OutShadow the DogShuriken the FalconSpace Monster GabrielSugarThe Yum Yums
MicrogamesMini SpinBig TipperTap OutSteer ClearGravitatorSpeed SpinTime WarpSpintendo ClassicsSpandex ChallengeFronk's Microgames
SouvenirsRecordsFigurinesDoodadsInstrumentsGamesToysOther
LocationsDiamond CityDr. Crygor's LabWario's HouseMona PizzaPizza DinosaurClub SugarDiamond KnollDiamond KindergartenInterstate 310Diamond City Elementary9-Volt's HouseDiamond City BroadcastingVariety Towers
ObjectsGravitatorWario BikeMona's scooterJimmy's cell phoneDribble's taxiOrbulon's UFOBomb
OtherCapsule Machine
Further infoGalleryMediaWarioWare Twisted Marble Maze Game
WarioWare: Touched!
Main charactersWarioMonaJimmy T.Jamie T.Kat & AnaAshleyRedDr. CrygorJames T.Mike9-Volt18-VoltWario-Man
Minor charactersOrbulonDribble & SpitzSewer GuruDr. PaynePapa T.Mama T.Art and DeckoBridget the BakerCavityThe Yum Yums4.1 and 4.2Ken the VJGarbage BoyPizza JoeVanessaSal OutThe Pork LoinsSammy RaiThe DinosaursThe Security DudesScratchy the 'Fro BugShadow the DogShuriken the FalconNumchuck the MonkeyAshley's Creepy CrewFligbyAlien BunniesWario VirusAwful VirusRocky the ReporterSugar
SouvenirsSnow ManWario SpinnerWhistle a TuneCalculatorJuggle BoyPianoOrbit BallAir Toss 2000MetronomeWario PaintPong PingKitchen TimerPet Brine BuddiesWind ChimeReel-to-ReelBubble BlasterMona PizzaClackerThey HungerSpirometerPlay By EarAir DudeParty TooterTurntableYo-YoBig HurlGrandma SimulatorPet ParrotLight ShowSnore RopeGame CreditsPet ChameleonPyoro TCustard
LocationsDiamond CityWario's HouseDr. Payne's Dental ClinicThe Sweet SpotHawt HouseMona PizzaClub SugarKat & Ana's HouseAshley's MansionOinkerDr. Crygor's LabToy Express9-Volt's HouseVariety Towers
ObjectsBombDribble's taxiOinkerMona's scooterNasty Garlic36-Volt Man9-Volt's skateboard
Miscellaneous"Ashley's Theme" •Bomb Desktop BuddyFind Wario and FriendsGalleryMicrogamesQuotesStaff
WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Main charactersWarioMonaKat & AnaYoung CricketMaster MantisJimmy T.AshleyRedDribble & SpitzPenny9-Volt18-VoltJimmy P.Tiny WarioOrbulonDr. CrygorMike
Minor charactersSplunksManager JoeReporter KenBoyTeam DinosaurMonettesDiamond City RoughsElephant OgreLi'l OgreSenseiMona's PetsArt and DecoDancing MonkeysPark Street ResidentsLegendary Cat DancersChatty Mr. Spell BookMonster FlowerAlien MitziDiamond Academy AudienceShop Manager IwataFan Kids in the ShopLegendary Dog Dancers
Single-player minigamesTortoise & HareBalloon TripCan ShooterBlock StarTower TennisPyoro S
Multi-player minigamesLifelineSurvivalBalloonBombBungee BuddiesStar NoseDarts
LocationsDiamond CityWario's HouseTemple of FormDiamond StadiumDiamond DojoPark StreetClub SugarAshley's MansionDiamond TaxiTomorrow HillAlien Mitzi's SpaceshipDiamond Academy9-Volt's HouseInterstate 310Toy ExpressClub SpicePearl SquareSound StudioMovie TheaterElephant BuildingsFloating Voices
ObjectsForm BatonBalance StoneBombDribble's taxiOinkerKelorometerPose
MiscellaneousGalleryMicrogamesMusic names in other languagesPre-release and unused contentQuotesStaffTomorrow Hill (song)
WarioWare: Move It!
CharactersMainWario (Volcano) •MonaLuluAshleyRedDr. CrygorMikePennyOrbulonYoung CricketMaster MantisKat & AnaJimmy TDribble & Spitz9-Volt5-Volt18-Volt
Supporting13-AmpCaresawayanCicadaCractusHigh-Octane HippoJoeKenLeoMr. SparklesOmni NomOinkerPapa OrbPoolopusPyoroShopkeeper PolarioWinnie and SummerWoods Watchers
MinigamesExtra stagesMegagame MusclesDirty JobPyoro WSwitching GearsShowdownCopycat Mirror
Party Mode minigamesGalactic ConquestListen to the Doctor!Medusa MarchGo the DistanceThe "Who's in Control?" Show
LocationsCaresaway IslandDiamond CityFlashfreeze CapeMuseumPack-'Em-In PlazaPerspiration Peak VolcanoPolario's shopSandboxer BeachUnderarm Jungle
ObjectsBombDribble's taxiForm StonesGarlic burgerHydrocannon LXMandrakeSacred PoseTime Obliterator 5.0Tour bus
MiscellaneousGalleryMicrogamesMegagame Muscles (song)QuotesStaffVariety Towers