on revisit, easily the hardest game in the franchise. insane how well it controls also, for a game based on motion controls in 2004 i had no issues with tilting whatsoever, which is good because if you dont get the hang of it you WILL fuck up bad. Also definitely feels like the most bizarre game aesthetically, which knowing this franchise is saying a lot. Only thing really keeping the score from perfection is this feels like the least replayable game in the series to me. score went up from my original one because playing this game with the actual motion controls is a vastly different experience than playing with simulated motion.

Also, these are like my platonic ideal for what the boss games should be in the franchise. Wario de Mambo my beloved.