Do I need the original game files to run WarioWare: Twisted! Recompilation?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

How is WarioWare: Twisted! Recompilation licensed?

project: PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 (project code). The repository itself is the authoritative source.

WarioWare: Twisted! Recompilation

RecompilationActive

The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.

Based on WarioWare: Twisted!

Image of the original game, WarioWare: Twisted!. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

WarioWare: Twisted! (original game, not this project) — Image of the original game, WarioWare: Twisted!. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

Links, repository & details

About

A static recompilation of WarioWare: Twisted! for Windows and Android, with native motion controls for the cartridge's built-in gyroscope. It is an experimental preview whose menus, microgames, cartridge saves and gyro-controlled stages run on both platforms, with Android tested on a Galaxy S22 Ultra. The game ROM and Nintendo GBA BIOS are not included, so you must provide your own dumps.

How it differs from the original

Gyro input comes from the phone's motion sensor, a supported controller's motion sensor, or a mouse-drag fallback on Windows. It also adds a touch-friendly Android launcher and in-game menu, save states and windowed or fullscreen desktop play.

Getting started

On Android, install the APK, select your WarioWare: Twisted! (USA) ROM and a retail GBA BIOS, hold the phone in landscape and choose Play, then twist the phone for gyro microgames. On Windows, extract the zip, run the executable, select your ROM and BIOS and choose Play.

History

The recompilation is described as a byproduct of developing gbarecomp, with the games serving as the proving ground for the reusable framework.

Known issues & limitations

This is an experimental preview, not a finished commercial port, and may have rough edges.
The initial v0.0.1 builds are experimental; back up important saves and report repeatable crashes or motion-control problems.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game (Game Boy Advance version).

You must provide your own legally obtained game ROM and Nintendo GBA BIOS dumps.

Features

The game has native Windows x64 and Android arm64 builds.
The game supports phone gyro and supported controller-motion input.
Android has a touch-friendly launcher and in-game menu.
The game supports keyboard, controller, and touchscreen controls.
Desktop play can be windowed or fullscreen.
The game supports cartridge saves and save states.

How to install

On Android, download and install the experimental APK from Android Releases.
On Windows, download and extract the Windows zip.

Controls

Arrow keys control the D-Pad.
On Android, use the on-screen controls and the phone's motion sensor.

Summarised from the project's README.

Licensing & legal

The project is under PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0, and third-party components keep their own licenses.

FAQ

What is WarioWare: Twisted! Recompilation?: WarioWare: Twisted! Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of WarioWare: Twisted!. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port. The original game ran on Game Boy Advance.
Do I need the original game files to run WarioWare: Twisted! Recompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.
How is WarioWare: Twisted! Recompilation licensed?: project: PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 (project code). The repository itself is the authoritative source.