Wario

"“So admit it... Don't I look cool in the game screens? Those long, muscular legs on my sturdy, toned frame... I'm the perfect specimen of a man! ...What!?!? You say I look fat and my quadruple chin looks like a waterfall of flab? Shut up! That's just because you have your television set up for widescreen display!” - Wario from the Wario World instruction booklet."Wario (Japanese: ワリオ) is the main protagonist of his own series and a recurring character in the Super Mario franchise. He is portrayed as an self-righteous anti-hero and the evil and greedy version of his arch-rival Mario. He made his first appearance in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins as the game's final boss.

Why Wario's Number 1!

 * 1) He is the most iconic anti-hero in video game history, rivaling the portly Italian plumber (AKA the greatest video game character) himself.
 * 2) He may be a greedy self-serving villain, but that's just what makes him so entertaining! He's a lovable bastard that's a nice breath of fresh air from all those goody-two-shoes. When he's saving the day, you can bet it's only because there's something in it for him.
 * 3) Wario's name is derived from the Japanese word "warui", meaning "bad", while also being Mario with the "M" flipped upside down. It's genius.
 * 4) If you look closely, the emblem on Wario's hat looks like it was glued on, while Mario and Luigi's emblems are embroided. It's a really neat detail that illustrates how Wario's a cheap copy of Mario.
 * 5) Wario is a really good example of a strong person rather than a person who trains to look strong. Wario is a weightlifter and he has the physique to show it. He’s strong, but not in the way most think. Despite what you’ve seen in the media, bigger, more defined musles ≠ stronger. Also fat people can still be shredded; you just can’t see their muscles as well. A bodybuilder goes on a strict diet to look the way they do; they also have an incredibly low body fat and water percentage. Anything to look as muscley as possible. Their goal isn’t to be the strongest; just to look like they are. They’re still strong don’t get me wrong, but they have nothing on weightlifters.  Weightlifters don’t care about their looks. They don’t care about calorie intake or fat as much (although I imagine they’d care about getting carbs and protein). They train to be strong, and have incredibly strong arms, legs and cores. A strong core causes the bulk around their stomachs that many mistake as a fat stomach, even in the skinnier weightlifters. When someone has large muscles and that is then covered by a layer of fat, they can look even fatter than they really are. This is another reason why you should never judge someone's fitness from their weight.  Now lets apply this to Wario by taking a look at his image on the right: Well we can see he has all of the traits of his lifestyle. The strong core, and powerful arms, its all there. He is fat, but also toned. His arms especially tell of how strong he is.
 * 6) *Wario can be seen lifting weights and dumbells in Wario Land 4 and in Mario Power Tennis' blooper reel, he is capable of lifting a huge weight with only one hand!
 * 7) *In Wario World, Wario can piledrive dinosaurs far larger than he is with minimal effort.
 * 8) Just because he's strong doesn't mean he's sluggish. Just play Wario Land 4 and Shake It!. Wario can really H-H-HURRY UP! when he wants to, and it's super satisfying to play. It's like if Sonic the Hedgehog didn't have to worry about obstacles and could just destroy everything in his path.
 * 9) The guy's practically immortal. No, seriously. Mario has his fire flower, but Wario just sets himself on fire. Invincibility star? Nah get that weak shit outta here, Wario will just straight up die and turn into a zombie. Wario is so damn tough and persistent, he can come back from literally anything! According to himself, it's because he just doesn't feel like dying.
 * 10) He was chosen as the star of the WarioWare series solely because the developers felt he was the best character for the franchise because he often acted stupid.
 * 11) Since his appearance in Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, Wario has become a well-established mascot for Nintendo, and he has received a largely positive reception.
 * 12) He has starred in his own series of games, which have been critically acclaimed like the Wario Land and WarioWare series.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) He is still considered unlikable to some fans.

Trivia

 * His name is a portmanteau of "warui" (悪い), meaning "bad" in Japanese, and Mario's name; hence, Wario is a "bad Mario".
 * It is stated that he was inspired by Bluto from Popeye the Sailor.
 * He was created by Hiroji Kiyotake, who also desgined Foreman Spike from Wrecking Crew and various Metroid characters (including its protagonist).