Wario



Wario is a recurring character in the Mario franchise, designed to be an arch-rival to Mario. He is a muscular, hot-tempered and greedy character, usually playing the role of an anti-hero or an antagonist; he has also gone on to become a protagonist of his own series of games, including the Wario Land titles, and the WarioWare titles. His name is a combination of Mario's name.

and the Japanese word warui (悪い), meaning "bad".

History
Back in 1992, when Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins was created, Wario was the final boss of the game. That is where he made his debut. After his appearance in this game, he next appeared in Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land.