The whole "gross Wario vs. macho Wario" debate is kinda ridiculous because "gross Wario" didn't just appear out of nowhere and "macho Wario" never went away. I've got a whole compilation of examples or pre-Ware Wario being vulnerable; gross; or goofy here (it was basically the main gameplay mechanic of 2, 3, and 4) - and there's also plenty of examples of Wario being tough and gruff - sometimes even using the Shoulder Bash - in Ware.
Sure, these are all ficticous games in-universe, but at the same time treasure hunting and immense strength are still extremely recurrant elements of Wario's character in WarioWare, even when compared to other common situations Wario is in in microgames such as being aged down or being an egg.





Sure, these are all ficticous games in-universe, but at the same time treasure hunting and immense strength are still extremely recurrant elements of Wario's character in WarioWare, even when compared to other common situations Wario is in in microgames such as being aged down or being an egg.