New Super Mario Bros. 2

[Goemar]

Good game or not (being a huge fan of DK) when I saw him like that, it made me throw up in my mouth a little. I'd rather play as DK being a hero than fight him.

Same with Wario, he's more fun to play as, than to fight.

Didn't he just steal toys? I mean he's an ape, so it kinda makes sense for him to take something because he wants it. Also if we're doing the whole Rare DK universe where DK Jr. is now DK, having his dad (old DK/Cranky) kidnapped by Mario would probably lead to a bit of bad blood, but then why would he want Mario toys? I don't think Nintendo needs to make a lot of sense to have people fight each other.

Also playing as the bad guy is awesome (aka Bowser in numerous RPGs) and Wario is never really a hero, he's more just after gold - if he does some good along the way then so be it. His intentions are never pure. It'll be pretty easy to have a Mario Vs. Wario story, for example: say Mario was going to unveil a big gold Peach statue (which he should have somewhere as he got one at the end of Mario Land 3) only for a note to be in it's place saying "HAHAHAHA - Wario" when the curtain went up. There done. As long as Wario is never trying to control the world (or kidnap someone, that might also be weird) and his reason for being the final boss etc. is money it sits fine within the Mario universe.

Nintendo needs to embrace Wario a bit more, that's all I'm saying. Though I can also see them not doing so as that's just how they are.